Westwood welcomed a new type of buzz Saturday: Pret A Manger, a United Kingdom-based coffee shop. Pret A Manger, commonly referred to as Pret, is a sandwich and organic coffee chain that has a multitude of items on its menu, including varieties of coffee, grab-and-go sandwiches and baked goods – with vegan and vegetarian options. Read more...

Photo: Pret A Manger opened Saturday on Le Conte Avenue. The United Kingdom-based shop serves coffee, grab-and-go items and baked goods.(Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)

The Poke Co. & Wings launched its Westwood Village location, located on Glendon Avenue, in April. This restaurant, which is family owned and operated, is the 10th location of the Poke Co. Read more...

Photo: Community members walk past the storefront of The Poke Co. & Wings. The Westwood location is the first one in West Los Angeles. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)

This post was updated April 18 at 9:06 p.m. With an Earth Day-themed celebration, April’s edition of Broxton Nights brought together small businesses, The Pop-Up Shoppes, new Bruins and locals to exchange clothing on Broxton Avenue. Read more...

Photo: Victoria Romero at the Face Paint 360 booth is pictured. Broxton Nights features numerous booths each month, including student-run and local businesses. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin)