Babe’s & Ricky’s Inn

I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4==============================================Ricky's birthday party, January 2008 !!!=================================================THE BEGINNING Laura Mae Gross, born in Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1920, moved west to California with her husband in 1944. For several years she worked at a carwash and for Douglas Aircraft Company and lived happily with her family. But her life took an abrupt and tragic turn in 1954 when her husband was robbed and killed while stopping on his way home to cash his paycheck. Now a single mother with young children to support, Laura eventually decided to go into business for herself. In 1957 she opened her first establishment, called "Laura's Bar-B-Q," which was located near the corner of Wilmington and Imperial Boulevard. Seven years later in 1964, she took over the Atlantic Club at 5259 Central Avenue, famed during the Central Avenue jazz scene that began in the 40's. She re-named the club after her son and her nephew, and "Babe's & Ricky's Inn" was born.** THREE DECADES OF THE BLUES and OVERCOMING CHALLENGES at www.bluesbar.com ******** for more club history, go to: http://www.bluesbar.com/clubhistory.html==================== ============================================================ ============Monday Nights Tony Ibarra's open mic night Soul food buffet included !! 8:30pm - MidnightThursday Nights Johnny Mastro & The Mama's Boys Open mic night 8:30pm - MidnightFriday & Saturday Nights The Mighty Balls of Fire w/Special Guest nightly 8:30pm - Midnight$10.00 at the door ! CASH ONLY CAFE===========================================