818 Roundup: Street performers draw ire of some downtown Burbank businesses; New Holiday Inn proposed in Glendale

May 25, 2015 7 AM PT

Good morning, 818! Today is Monday, May 25, 2015. Happy Memorial Day. Temperatures for today are forecasted to reach a high of 76 degrees and a low of 56 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

In case you missed them, here are your local headlines from the weekend:

As downtown Burbank has become more popular for street performers, it’s created some problems for some businesses. Now the city of Burbank is looking at ways to implement some guidelines that respect the free speech rights of performers while creating some order.
A developer is looking to replace a gym on Colorado Street with a Holiday Inn down the street from a series of older hotels and motels that a city official hopes could be inspired by the new project to upgrade their own buildings.
The Burbank Community Band is a “true community band,” said director Paulette Westphal. The outfit of local musicians is a fixture at several events in town throughout the year, including Burbank’s Memorial Day service.
Dining writer Lisa Dupuy took on the Lone Star State during her recent trip to Burbank’s Pit Brothers Smoked BBQ, where they do things the “Texan way.”