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Catalina Museum for Art & History Presents Work by Sonia Romero

06.15.25

The Catalina Museum for Art & History is now showcasing From Los Angeles to Catalina: The Art of Sonia Romero, an intimate and visually rich exhibition by celebrated Los Angeles-based artist Sonia Romero. On view through Sept. 27, 2025, the exhibition features Romero’s iconic silkscreen prints, paintings, and a new site-specific piece capturing the nostalgic charm and layered cultural history of Catalina Island.

Romero, known for her intricate paper cutting, printmaking, and mixed-media paintings, spent summer 2024 in Avalon connecting with the local community. During her stay, she led museum workshops and explored the museum’s extensive archive of vintage Catalina ephemera, gathering visual references and historical insight for her latest work.

Deeply rooted in Chicano culture and shaped by the landscapes of California, Romero’s art explores themes of identity, community, and connection to place. The exhibition marks the beginning of her ongoing exploration of Catalina Island, a journey sparked by her first visit to the island at age 14. With plans for future works already underway, Romero intends to return to Avalon to continue expanding the series.

Visitors to the museum will be the first to experience this evolving body of work, a visual dialogue between artist and island that blends memory and imagination.

Exhibition details

From Los Angeles to Catalina: The Art of Sonia Romero

On view through Sept. 27, 2025

Catalina Museum for Art & History
217 Metropole Ave., Avalon, CA 90704

Museum hours
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays from September (after Labor Day) through May
Closed New Year’s Day, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Admission
Adults $18
Seniors 60 and older, active military and veterans, healthcare workers and students $15
Catalina Island residents with proof of residency $12
Golden State Advantage cardholders with up to two adults and their children under 18 Free
Children 15 and under with paid adult Free

For more information about the Catalina Museum for Art & History, visit CatalinaMuseum.org. 

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Jan’s Health Bar Expands to San Diego, Introduces New Smoothies and Summer Menu Favorites

06.12.25

Jan’s Health Bar, the iconic fast-casual concept with more than 50 years of history in Southern California, is celebrating a milestone year of growth and innovation.

Owner Poppy Holguin—who first started working at Jan’s as a teenager and purchased the flagship location in 2010—has spent the past 15 years thoughtfully expanding the brand while staying true to its founding mission from 1972: making healthy food both enjoyable and approachable.

Today, Jan’s operates seven locations across Southern California, including a recently opened store in Long Beach. This week, the brand enters the San Diego market for the first time with its newest location at One Paseo in Del Mar.

Jan’s continues to nourish a loyal following with fresh, whole-ingredient meals rooted in clarity, flavor and feel-good nutrition.

This month, Jan’s introduces a new series of smoothies packed with wellness-boosting ingredients such as colostrum, pasture-fed collagen protein, CoQ10, creatine, essential electrolytes, plant-based protein and adaptogens. Designed to energize and support a balanced lifestyle, the new lineup reflects Jan’s continued evolution with wellness-forward offerings.

Leading the rollout is The Poppy Smoothie, a new menu item named after Holguin in celebration of her 15th year as owner. The Poppy Smoothie features raw peanut butter with a signature peanut butter swirl, fresh berries, pasture-fed collagen protein and Jan’s vegan vanilla protein with CoQ10. With 47 grams of protein and a flavor reminiscent of a nostalgic PB&J, it’s a tribute to the woman behind the brand’s modern growth.

Other new functional smoothie additions include:

• Power Mocha: Coffee, maca adaptogenic powder, chocolate protein with ashwagandha, lightly toasted almond butter, cacao nibs, banana, dates and almond milk
• Blue Power: Blueberries, blackberries, vanilla protein with CoQ10, creatine, essential electrolytes, banana and almond milk
• Hippy: Kale, spinach, hemp protein with omega-3 and omega-6, colostrum, raw peanut (or lightly toasted almond) butter, banana and 100% pure coconut water

Jan’s also introduced its own line of vegan protein powders, available in vanilla and cacao, along with a Crunchy Quinoa Topping, giving fans the option to recreate their favorite Jan’s smoothies and meals at home.

Back on the menu for summer is the guest-favorite Summer Salad, featuring mixed greens topped with fresh avocado, creamy feta, glazed walnuts, crisp apples, shredded carrots and mixed berries, served with house-made raspberry vinaigrette.

Since 1972, Jan’s Health Bar has remained dedicated to its original mission of making healthy food approachable and enjoyable. In a world of ever-changing diets and trends, Jan’s continues to offer a thoughtful menu of sandwiches, salads and smoothies designed to support a balanced lifestyle.

For more information, visit janshealthbar.com.

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