This place reminded me of New York in so many subtle ways. Then come to find out, the alley on the side of the building is referred to as “New York” in the industry and films many New York scenes there. But it’s not just the aesthetics that gave me this sense. It’s the layered [...]
Sep 06, 2011 | Categories: LIFESTYLE | Tags: bars in downtown la, Best of Downtown LA, bringing back broadway, Culture DTLA, Downtown LA, DTLA, large balconies, lifestyle, living in downtown la, Los Angeles, new york state of mind, rooftop BBQ, rooftop jacuzzi, the judson, units, what's hot in Downtown | Leave A Comment »
After going through security check and getting a visitor’s pass from the front desk, I waited for the City Hall elevator to greet me at the bottom level. As I rode the City Hall elevator up to the second floor, I was excited to experience what has become a LA hype, “Homeboy Diner.” Created by [...]
Jun 14, 2011 | Categories: FOOD | Tags: Best of Downtown LA, breakfast, chips, city hall, Downtown LA, eat, food, Homeboy diner, Homeboy Industries, jobs not jails, Los Angeles, Lunch, non profit, salsa, Tamales, what's hot in Downtown | Leave A Comment »
Attention all fashionistas! Robert Rodriguez is having a sample sale this month. Get some of his hottest pieces for cheap! Located in the Cooper Building (860 S.Los Angeles St. Suite 800), this sample sale is this upcoming Friday, June 24th and Thursday, June 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Designing for women of all [...]
Jun 14, 2011 | Categories: FASHION, LIFESTYLE | Tags: Best of Downtown LA, cooper building, Downtown LA, DTLA, Events in Downtown LA, Fashion, June 24th, June 30th, Los Angeles, Robbi&Nikki, Robert Rodriguez, Sample Sale, things to do DTLA, what's hot in Downtown | Leave A Comment »
Jun 08, 2011 | Categories: DRINKS | Tags: bars in downtown la, beer, Best of Downtown LA, Culture DTLA, Downtown LA, food, free glassware, LA Artwalk, Los Angeles, lounge, rocket pizza, Things to do at Artwalk, things to do DTLA, what's hot in Downtown | Leave A Comment »
According to Eater LA, the vodka bar Silo Bar would be opening sometime this month. I took a stroll down 7th yesterday to see if it was ready to open for Artwalk Thursday. I happened to walk by when there was a meeting going on inside the unopened bar. I instinctively waved my hands frantically [...]
Jun 08, 2011 | Categories: DRINKS | Tags: art party, Artwalk bars, bars in downtown la, beer, Best of Downtown LA, Downtown LA, eater la, Events in Downtown LA, LA Artwalk, liquor, Los Angeles, Los angeles artwalk, russian miracle elixir, silo bar, Things to do at Artwalk, things to do DTLA, vodka bar, what's hot in Downtown, wine | Leave A Comment »
Want a new park in the Fashion District? The Community Redevelopment Agency of LA is applying to grant funds to build a park in the Fashion District. Come to the Park Alternatives Workshop this Saturday June 11 from 10 to 11:30AM upstairs a the Market Gallery. These workshops give us a chance to tell [...]
Jun 06, 2011 | Categories: LIFESTYLE | Tags: art culture downtown la, Best of Downtown LA, Community Redevelopment Agency of LA, CRA/LA, Culture DTLA, Downtown LA, DTLA, Events in Downtown LA, fashion district, Los Angeles, Market Gallery, new park, Park Alternatives Workshop, things to do DTLA, what's hot in Downtown, workshop | Leave A Comment »
FIRST FRIDAYS, the provocative series in which live music, discussion and curatorial tours converge in an after-hours event, concludes its 8th season on Friday, June 3. This final evening will center on Dr. Luis Chiappe’s talk “The Dinosaur in Your Backyard.” Dr. Chiappe is head of NHM’s Dinosaur Institute and curator of the upcoming Dinosaur [...]
Jun 01, 2011 | Categories: RADAR | Tags: art culture downtown la, art party, Best of Downtown LA, concert, Culture, Culture DTLA, dirty beaches, Downtown LA, dr.luis chiappe, first fridays, gayngs, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles art scene, Los Angeles concert, Los Angeles events, Music, natural history museum, things to do DTLA, what's hot in Downtown | Leave A Comment »
• Chalkboard Wall by Angie Dominquez – Film Editor • The wording is the opening scene from her favorite movie. The drawing is of Billie Holiday. And Sailor, a work of art in and of herself. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ So you’ve joined the community of “Loft Dwellers.” But not just any Loft Dwellers, you’re in Downtown [...]
May 27, 2011 | Categories: LIFESTYLE | Tags: Alexandra Breckingridge, Angie Dominquez, Art, art culture downtown la, Best of Downtown LA, billie holiday, chalkboard wall, creative expression, creative spacing, Downtown LA, Downtown la Culture, floating furniture, loft dwellers, Los Angeles, Los Angeles art scene, photography wall, things to do in downtown la, what's hot in Downtown | Leave A Comment »
The Salastina Music Society will present a concert at The Colburn School’s Thayer Hall on June 18th, 2011 at 3 pm. The program features Artistic Directors/violinists Kevin Kumar & Maia Jasper, along with a stellar cast of instrumentalists, and offers a diverse range of music from classical, folk, and dance to a world premiere. The [...]
May 23, 2011 | Categories: CULTURE, LAbuzz | Tags: Antonin Dvořák, Art, art culture downtown la, art party, Arturo Márquez, Béla Bartók, Best of Downtown LA, Catherine Ransom Karoly, classical, colburn school, complimentary ice cream, concert, Culture, Culture DTLA, David Parmeter, Downtown LA, Elizabeth Futral, folk, Gregory Cohen, Håkan Rosengren, Jeremy Cavaterra, Julie Ann Smith, june 18th, kevin kumar, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles art scene, Los Angeles events, Los Angeles live music, maia jasper, Mark O’Connor, Maurice Ravel, Music, Robert Brophy, Rod Gilfry, salastina music society, scoops gelato, thayer hall, things to do DTLA, Three Neruda Arias, Timothy Landauer, what's hot in Downtown | Leave A Comment »
This Wednesday night Lady Gaga will show her love for her devoted fans with a Born this Way Release Party at the Belasco Theater at 1050 S. Hill Street. Fans will be able to gain admittance by showing a valid proof of purchase of Born This Way or by purchasing the album at the door. [...]
May 23, 2011 | Categories: RADAR | Tags: .99 cents gaga album on amazon, 5/25/11, affinity for dtla, album release party, art culture downtown la, bars in downtown la, belasco theater, Belvedere cocktails, Best of Downtown LA, born this way haus party, Deadmau5, Events in Downtown LA, Gilt City VIP lounge, guest djs, Interscope, la cita, Lady Gaga, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles concert, Los Angeles live music, Music, party, Polaroid Grey Label experience, what's hot in Downtown | 6 Comments »
If you’re looking for Brazilian food in the city, it can only be found at Wood Spoon on 9th between Spring and Broadway- but you’ll have to keep a keen eye out and know how to read LA hieroglyphics because there is no sign reading Wood Spoon in front of it’s location, there is only [...]
May 23, 2011 | Categories: FOOD | Tags: Best of Downtown LA, brazilian food in the city, cheesy classic, chicken pot pie, Downtown LA, food, Los Angeles, on 9th between spring and broadway, sangria, spiced drinks, things to do DTLA, what's hot in Downtown, wood spoon, wood spoon chicken pot pie | Leave A Comment »
For the past couple of months, I’ve seen the empty space on north east corner of 6th and Spring develop. I am very excited to announce that the new kid on the block in the Old Bank District, the Buzz Wine Beer Shop will open its doors this month. Boasting 4,000 bottles of the world’s [...]
May 23, 2011 | Categories: DRINKS | Tags: 000 best and unique wine bottles, 4, 80 of the best beer, Best of Downtown LA, buzz beer wine shop, Downtown LA, drinks, Los Angeles, north east corner of 6th and Spring, Scott & David, what's hot in Downtown | 1 Comment »
The Metropolitan Building embodies the notion that true beauty and wisdom come with age. This lovely creature has stood proud for almost 100 years. Perched on the corner of 5th & Broadway, it has been home to many prominent commercial and retail tenants. Including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles Public Library from 1914 [...]
May 20, 2011 | Categories: LIFESTYLE | Tags: 5th & Broadway, beauty at broadway, Best of Downtown LA, community, Downtown LA, John Parkinson, lifestyle, living in downtown la, Los Angeles, Stephanie, The Metropolitan Loft Building, units, what's hot in Downtown | 2 Comments »
On May 21 Active Arts at the Music Center will be displaying over a 1,000 photographs featuring A Day in the Life LA, submitted by amateur photographers across LA. Viewers can cast their vote for the best photo essay submission via text. As an amateur photographer myself, I decided to submit two photo essays for [...]
May 18, 2011 | Categories: CULTURE | Tags: 000 photographs, 1, A Day in the Life LA, active arts, Angelinos, Art, art culture downtown la, art party, Best of Downtown LA, Brand X, Culture DTLA, dance party, DJ Garth Trinidad, Downtown LA, Downtown LA pug, Events in Downtown LA, free beginner lessons, Los Angeles, Los Angeles art scene, Los Angeles live music, Los Angeles Times, may 21st, music center, Music Center Hosts Photo Essay Contest Under the Stars, Pulse of LA, Tenba Vector camera bag, things to do DTLA, what's hot in Downtown | Leave A Comment »
Silverlake Lounge Saturday 1/8/11: Mister Nervous is up first at 6pm, The Ross Sea Party is up at 7 and The Monthlies. at 8. It’s all over by 9pm. We’re gonna give some stuff away too.
Jan 04, 2011 | Categories: CULTURE, Music | Tags: concert, free, indie, indie music, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles live music, Los Angeles music, Music, party, pop, rock, show, underground | 2 Comments »
Black Friday 11/26 – with Old Californio, The Sundowners and Mister Nervous at the Old Towne Pub
Nov 19, 2010 | Categories: CULTURE, LAbuzz, Music | Tags: concert, indie, indie music, jam, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles live music, Los Angeles music, party, pop, rock, underground | Leave A Comment »
It’s like someone put Reverend Horton Heat, AC/DC, Nirvana and T-Rex in a blender and ran it till the lid blew off.
Nov 13, 2010 | Categories: CULTURE, Music | Tags: concert, Downtown LA, indie, indie music, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles music, rock | Leave A Comment »
Adam Bones just wants to RockNroll.
Oct 22, 2010 | Categories: CULTURE, LAbuzz, Music | Tags: concert, indie, indie music, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles live music, Los Angeles music, Music, party, pop, punk, rock, show | Leave A Comment »
Mister Nervous plays the GOOD HURT on Wednesday October 6th @ 11pm.
Sep 30, 2010 | Categories: CULTURE, Music | Tags: concert, free, indie, indie music, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles concert, Los Angeles live music, Los Angeles music, Music, party, rock, show, venice | Leave A Comment »
The Active Set and Cola Cola bring punchy poppy crunchy fun to Chinatown tonight 9/23.
Sep 23, 2010 | Categories: CULTURE, Music | Tags: concert, Downtown LA, free, indie, indie music, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles concert, Los Angeles music, Music, party, underground | Leave A Comment »
Tonight MISTER NERVOUS is heading back over to Cranes to blow the doggone doors off.
Sep 20, 2010 | Categories: Music | Tags: concert, free, Hollywood, indie, indie music, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles live music, Los Angeles music, party, pop, punk, rock, show, underground | Leave A Comment »
The Monthlies. bake tasty upbeat pop confections with dark chewy centers
Sep 17, 2010 | Categories: Music | Tags: concert, Downtown LA, indie, indie music, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles art scene, Los Angeles live music, Music, pop, rock, underground | Leave A Comment »
Part rock concert, part vaudevillian spectacle and part extreme sports event ELEMENOPY shows are intense adrenaline fueled adventures for the band and it’s audience alike.
Sep 09, 2010 | Categories: Music | Tags: concert, indie, indie music, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles live music, Music, party, pop, rock, show | Leave A Comment »
