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This Saturday, May 31, we are celebrating Greenway Court Theatre’s 25 years of being a home to diverse creatives from around the world with a Morning Tea Event. (Limited tickets are available here.) As part of our effort to raise special funds to ensure GCT continues to be a LA institution for gen...

Melrose Trading Post patrons enjoyed a star-studded surprise this past Sunday when Joe Jonas arrived for a surprise “Joe’s Vintage” pop up! Joe and his team brought items from his personal closet to fundraise for Feed The Streets, a non-profit that provides hot meals, clothing, and...

This Sunday, we are excited to introduce our new summer hours. The market will be staying open an extra hour, so we are now closing at 6 PM every Sunday through August 31, 2025. Last week, we shared some recommendations of vendors to check out to get prepped for the change in seasons! Here are......

To celebrate all the incredible mothers in the Melrose Trading Post community, we have made it an annual tradition to give out flowers in the market on Mother’s Day. We gave out flowers to moms, dog moms, and anyone who wanted something special to gift to their mom!   Jasmine Galindo of C...

Only one more Sunday to go before we introduce the new Melrose Trading Post Summer Hours starting 5/25! We will be closing the market at 6 PM to take advantage of the extended daylight and warmer evenings. Enjoy an extra hour to shop, eat, and hang in the market through 8/31. Here are some vendors.....

Matcha is a traditional Japanese powdered green tea that has exploded in popularity in recent years. In fact, the global demand for matcha has become so overwhelming that there is a worldwide shortage of the tea! Melrose Trading Post has a bounty of amazing vendors for matcha enthusiasts to explore....

MOTHER’S DAY IS 10 DAYS AWAY!  Mother’s Day is next Sunday, May 11!  You still have one market day (5/4) left to pick up the perfect local gift for Mom.  If you’re stumped, here are a few Melrose Trading Post vendors to check out! Kerem of Objects with Origin carries a variety of sophis...

Keychains and bag charms have become the hot accessory trend of the moment. Of course, fast fashion brands and high-end retailers have been hurrying to mass-produce new designs to keep up with the craze. However, by commodifying personalization, these big box stores are losing the real charm (pun-in...

Our Annual Egg Hunt returned to celebrate Easter Sunday at Melrose Trading Post! Like last year, we sent our patrons on a hunt throughout the market for giant colorful eggs stuffed with MTP merch and apothecary items as well as free admission to the market. Here’s where we hid them! The first ...

Love Your Mother Earth! It’s Earth Day Weekend!   Building a lifestyle that honors Mother Earth starts with little steps, like buying secondhand items, reworked items and buying long-lasting items. Looking for an eco-friendly gift? What about a restored cassette playing walkman with bluetoo...

Festival Season is here! Ashley of Mutual Attraction excited to sell festival wear at MTP. It’s time to get your festival fits together!  The Melrose Trading Post hosts a variety of designers, curators and collectors with amazing outfit options for Coachella and beyond. VidaKush jewelry and ...

The Melrose Trading Post hosts several vendors with vintage home decor items they have curated and collected. We found these vendors to help you refresh your home with vintage style: New Vendor Wiley Hickson debuted their curated collection of colorful vintage goods last Sunday. Kerem of Objects wit...

LA Get Down Festival is BACK at the Greenway Court Theatre and Melrose Trading Post Stages! The LA Get Down Festival is an annual month-long celebration of hip-hop and spoken word, held in honor of National Poetry Month at Greenway Court Theatre, featuring events like hip-hop ciphers, poetry slams, ...

Our runway show at Melrose Trading Post in celebration of Melrose Fashion Week was beyond our wildest dreams! ...

For this year’s Melrose Fashion Week, we celebrated the legacy of Josh Lobb, the Melrose Trading Post vendor and designer behind the Infinite Expression brand who we tragically lost last year. Fairfax Fashion Club Donation Josh’s mother Lillian donated a large quantity of fabric and four...

Melrose Fashion Week in the Melrose Arts District in Los Angeles Monday, March 17th through Sunday, March 23rd 2025         ATTENTION: LOS ANGELES CREATIVES IN FASHION The Melrose Trading Post is spotlighting local & sustainable fashion with a new annual event: Melrose Fashio...

Sunday Mornings at MTP ☀️ Sunday mornings are your time to reset for the week ahead. It’s a great day to treat yourself to an Intermission Sound Bath and a delicious breakfast at MTP. Melrose Mixology, an MTP Exclusive, offers a vast menu of delicious beverages inspired by Los Angeles. Je...

It’s Oscar Season! This Sunday at MTP, March 2nd, is also Oscar Sunday. Whether you are on the hunt for the perfect Oscar Party outfit or one-of-a-kind gifts for the cinephiles in your life, Melrose Trading Post has got you covered! We scouted the market for selections inspired by our favorite...

Vintage Style at MTP 👀 People who love vintage style appreciate the craftsmanship of the items of the past that were built to last.   Vendors at MTP curate booths filled with vintage and antique treasures for your home and for you to wear. Vintage and Antique trinket boxes in B83. Sabrina of L...

Ringing in the Lunar New Year with Paper or Plastic Co! Last Sunday our friends at Paper or Plastic Co. brought to life a vibrant community fundraiser at the Melrose Trading Post in honor of the Lunar New Year.  The fundraiser raised money for families in need from the Eaton Fire. Paper or Plasti...

Local, Sustainable Fashion at MTP The Melrose Trading Post is an internationally known fashion destination, and the reason for this is the many local designers who set up at the market. In this feature we’re focusing on companies like IMPRSSVE by Armando (pictured above) which are dedicated t...

The team here at Greenway Arts Alliance extends our heartfelt sympathies to our community, every friend and neighbor affected by the fires, as well as our sincere appreciation to the first responders. We are deeply saddened by the widespread devastation caused by the wildfires throughout Los Angeles...

The theme of 2023 is building upon last year’s foundations & listening to our community. Last year’s planning and expansions set up the Greenway Arts Alliance team for a good year.   We could not have imagined the rollercoaster of a year that lay ahead for everyone, but the planning and f...