Lisa Paredes

The annual Music Is Instrumental benefit concert raised sorely needed funds for Burbank public school music programs, including a $170,000 donation from the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation.

The annual John Burroughs High School show choir extravaganza runs three performances February 23 - 25.

Less than a two hour drive from Burbank, Lake Arrowhead is a charming way to get out of town, no matter the time of year.

Sweetsalt's new spot on Riverside Drive in Toluca Lake is open for breakfast and lunch.

Looking for a challening local hike that will take about an hour or less. Check out the Betty B. Dearing Trail in Fryman Canyon.

Proceeds from the HOME: A Storytelling Benefit Show on April 30 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank will benefit Home Again L.A.

The Burbank location of Philly's Best has been serving up excellent authentic cheesesteaks for many years.

Over the past few years, Tatsu Sushi Burbank has developed a reputation for excellent fresh sushi and Japanese favorite dishes.

Two upcoming Downtown Los Angeles Obon Festivals offer some family fun for Burbankers to Get Out of Town! The Zenshuji Temple Obon on July 20-21 and the Higashi Hoganji Temple's Obon on July 27-28 are sure to provide lots of food, music, positive vibes and activity for Los Angelenos during the heart of summer.

Golden Road Brewing's Atwater Village Brewpub has long been a favorite for connoisseurs of beer and delicious food in the northeast Los Angeles region. For Burbankers, the brewpub is a great way to Get Out Of Town!