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CRENSHAW : Crenshaw Plaza to Mark Reopening

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Crenshaw Plaza, one of the largest commercial sites that burned during the 1992 civil unrest, will hold a reopening celebration Saturday.

Festivities will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the plaza, located at the southeast corner of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue.

The event will be hosted by Black Entertainment Television reporter Mary Majors and KCBS-TV news anchor Beverly Burke. Performers will include rhythm and blues artists Coming of Age, Five Star and Twin Force, the 1994 “Star Search” grand prize winners.

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Gospel and inspirational music will be provided by the Hardwick Singers from Praises of Zion Baptist Church, the Praise Puppeteers and performers from the new hip-hop musical “The Gang’s New Threads.”

“Children’s Square” will include free arts and crafts activities.

Prizes and food will be given away by many of the plaza’s 39 merchants.

Information: (213) 856-0827.

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