Comedy
March 2020 will be forever known as the time that life on earth changed and not just for a day or a few days but for forever. In the USA we will often hear about how celebrities and famous athletes are coping. This is not to say they’re not sacrificing or having to cope but what is more important to me are the stories of those who are not part of those elite groups. The playing field has been leveled and now, a good percentage of us, are on the same level. Rich, poor or in-between, we are all figuring this out one day at a time. Fans of the movie "Pretty in Pink" will immediately feel a sense of deja-vu walking into MeowMeowz! for the first time. While not indentical to the fictional store Trax in the movie, Veronika has created a unique shop that is truly a labor of love. MeowMeowz! is punk rock/new wave-themed thrift store in Pasadena CA, which is part of LA County. The challenge faced by a store such as MeowMeowz! is that while Pasadena can and has made a decision on how to handle the pandemic (Pasadena has their own Department of Health), ultimately they are under the control of the LA County Department of Health. Needless to say, there are many challenges MeowMeowz! face and still has to overcome before they're able to look back on the pandemic shutdown as just a bump in the road. At the time this was recorded, Veronika received word the night before she was able to open and welcome customers back into the store. It may be a little while yet until she can have some live bands play in the store once again but when that happens, it is sure to be a party! MeowMeowz! is located in Pasadena CA MeowMeowz! 2423 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91107 626-798-6969 Find them online: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/meowmeowzpasadena/](https://www.instagram.com/meowmeowzpasadena/) Ebay [https://www.ebay.com/usr/meowmeowz!/](https://www.ebay.com/usr/meowmeowz!/) Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/MEOWMEOWZ/](https://www.facebook.com/MEOWMEOWZ/) *This was recorded BEFORE the death of George Floyd had become international news and the subsequent protests, which is why we did not discuss this topic.* Post-Production by AJ Murillo Recorded May 28, 2020 Edited by Andy Poncherello “Marty’s Got the MRSA” by The Poncherellos (available nowhere)