Which meant that most days of the week, I was staring down two to four toddlers armed with nothing but my charm, some creativity, and a room full of toys and books that they were already bored of by 9 ...

In spite of everything, here are 18 small to midsize music venues that have opened in recent years in Southern California.

Luckily, you might have some of the supplies at home already! 🍀 ...