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Elizabeth Dowell greets the world with a calm presence, the kind that seems to slow everything down. At 27, she has already built nearly a decade-long career as a lash artist and holistic aesthetician in her hometown of Burbank. But what sets her apart isn’t just her technical skill — it’s the philosophy she brings to her work.

On a sunny afternoon in Burbank, the front door of The Green Man creaks open and the scent of sage, sandalwood, and something indefinably earthy drifts out. Inside, shelves glow with candles, herbs, crystals, and hand-blended oils.

Across the street from the Mystic Museum is another unique Magnolia Blvd. store. When you walk into Blast From the Past you’re immediately transported. Star Wars action figures line the walls. Classic movie posters compete with Freddy Krueger masks for attention.

When you step inside The Mystic Museum on Magnolia Boulevard, you’re not just shopping—you’re entering an immersive world of horror nostalgia, movie magic, and oddities.

By any measure, Nate Barlow’s career defies easy categorization. Actor, screenwriter, producer, documentarian, silent-film restorer—he has done a little of everything and seems happiest when juggling multiple projects at once.

Mention Eric Conner’s name in Burbank and inevitably you will get a smile. He is down to earth, personable and his energy, passion and wit imbues all he does for the Burbank arts community. Although his wife and two sons will attest that while he can recall scenes from obscure movies and all kinds of music, he can’t remember to take out the laundry.

Dr. Oscar Macias has dedicated his adult life to education.

Chloe may be an accomplished filmmaker with awards, commendations and a prestigious degree from Columbia University but she can also be seen helping customers select their keepsakes at her families Vintage store, Junk for Joy, on Magnolia Blvd.

Living in Burbank has increased his network and skills, and in order to expand his wheelhouse he attended a local post production school, resulting in his editing the award winning features, CARBON NATION and ASSISTING VENUS (starring Julian Sands).

If you have been in downtown Burbank in the last eleven years you have probably heard him sing, maybe spoken with him, shared some stories or just dropped a few dollars in his bucket. He was dubbed “The Bard of Burbank” his first day busking on the streets of Burbank and he hasn’t stopped since.