What Makes A City Feel Like Home During The Holidays

About this episode

The episode explores the Downtown Arcadia Holiday Fair and its unique hometown atmosphere through conversations with local guests.

I sat down with Donna Choi, MJ Finstrom, and Diana Bacero as they share the story of the Downtown Arcadia Holiday Fair and why it evokes such a special, hometown feel: a curated mix of makers and local shops, Macy’s on-site with Shiseido facials, hand-thrown ceramics, vintage hand-glittered ornaments, jewelry, charcuterie boards, and specialty foods. Food and drink fuel the stroll with Goki Cafe’s beloved Mexican hot chocolate, Mount Lowe’s seasonal brew and cider, D’Accino wines, and n...

People in this episode

Host: Christine Zito

Guests: Donna Choi, MJ Finstrom, Diana Bacero

Topics covered

• holiday events
• local culture
• community
• food and drink
• artisan markets

Keywords

• Downtown Arcadia
• Holiday Fair
• local shops
• artisan makers
• food and drink

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Macy’s, Shiseido, Goki Cafe, Mount Lowe, D’Accino

Places: Downtown Arcadia

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