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usc survives scare ultimately winning 27-24 over texas
8 this week in sports>> by christopher floch photos by michael floch dtla-weekly.com
This instant classic was a sloppy, turn-over riddled game, where both teams
respectively gave the contest away several times. Still, it was pandemonium as USC and Texas were knotted at 17 all heading into the thrilling Overtime.
After both teams scored touchdowns In the first OT, Christian Rector stepped up to make the biggest play of the night. Texas QB Sam Ehlinger was centimeters from the goal line before Rector stripped the ball ajar, the Trojans recovered the fumble.
McGrath put an exclamation point on the crisp, breezy gorgeous Saturday night by drilling a 43-yard walk off field goal to preserve the Trojans flawless record at (3-0).
“It was a great win against a great team,” said Darnold postgame.
Darnold had an uneven performance, throwing for 397 yards, 3 TD’s, and 2 in-terceptions
Leading up to the game, there was endless hype about the rematch of the 2006 Rose Bowl, when Texas captured the BCS Title in the closing seconds, winning 41-38. The skeptics anticipated a Trojans blowout, however, Texas has pride and a new head coach showed the country Texas is back.
This rematch lived up to the hype!The Trojans offense struggled all night, while the new receiving core dropped numerous passes. Compounding the frustration for ‘SC, the running game was stuffed. Wide Receiver Deontay Burnett was the saving grace, hauling in two criti-cal touchdown receptions.
USC has won 12 consecutive games, now PAC-12 season begins. The Trojans will face the Cal Golden Bears in Berkeley on Saturday, September 23rd.
Rams And Chargers Fall Short In Final SecondsMere hours after the thrilling USC Tex-as Overtime game, the stadium crew did a marvelous job transforming the Coli-seum overnight from burgundy to blue, as the L.A. Rams fell to the Washington Redskins, 27-20 on Sunday, September 17th.
The Redskins scored the game-win-ning TD with 1:49 left in the 4th quarter. Redskins QB Kirk Cousins threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Grant in the back corner of the end zone. Once the Rams got the pigskin back, Jared Goff made a disastrous error on the first play. Goff locked eyes with Wide Receiver Coo-per Kupp, telegraphed a pass that was promptly intercepted. The loss drops the Rams to (1-1).
The Rams’ defense allowed the Redskins, who played with a sense of urgency, 229 yards on the ground. Includ-ing touchdown runs of 71 and 7 yards by Chris Thompson. The Rams had no an-swers for Washington’s ground attack.
Defensive Lineman and All-Pro Aaron Donald returned to the lineup after a bit-ter contract dispute has reached an end. Also, the Rams were resilient on Sunday afternoon. Finding themselves in a 10-0 hole, they staged a comeback.
Rams head Coach Sean Mcvay faced off against his old team. He was an assistant for the Redskins for seven years, three
years as the Offensive Coordinator. Where he nurtured Kirk Cousins. The 31-year-old Mcvay is the quarterback whisperer.
Leading the impressive comeback was Running Back Todd Gurley. It was his finest performance since the team relocat-ed. He ran for 88 yards, scored a TD, he scored another on a swing pass from Goff, hurdling over a Redskin defender for the score.
The Los Angeles Rams travel to the Bay Area for a special Thursday night matchup with the San Francisco 49ers On Thurs-day, September 21st. Kickoff is at 5:20 P.M. on the NFL Network.
At the same time, the Los Angeles Rams were battling the Redskins, the Los Ange-les Chargers hosted their first game in L.A. since 1960. Unfortunately, akin to last week’s game, a missed field goal by new Kicker Younghoo Koo cost the Chargers yet another victory. Final score: Miami Dolphins 19 Los Angeles Chargers 17.
Dolphins Kicker Corey Parker connect-ed on a 54-yard field goal which proved to be the difference. Imagine had Koo made either field goal, the Bolts might be (2-0).
The Chargers are playing at the Stub-Hub Center, an intimate setting in Carson for a football game. The 27.000 seat sta-dium is the home of the L.A. Galaxy, an ideal setting for an organization that has received an icy reception from a city which demands the win.
In the loss, Tight End Antonio Gates caught his 112th TD pass. He broke the NFL record for most touchdowns by a Tight End, the old record was held by leg-endary Kansas City Chief Tony Gonzalez.
Speaking of the Kansas City Chiefs, who have been dominant thus far in 2017, at (2-0), the Chiefs rank NO. 1 in the NFL Power Rankings. Kansas City is led by Quarterback Alex Smith, and rookie phe-nomenon, Running Back Kareem Hunt.
The Los Angeles Chargers host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Septem-ber with at the StubHub Center. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:25 P.M.
Sam Darnold and the NO. 4 USC Trojans were on the brink of suffering a devastat-
ing upset loss to the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, Sep-tember 16th at the Colise-um. USC ultimately survived the scare in overtime out-lasting Texas 27-24 in Dou-ble OT.
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Inside, a countertop, bar stools and more checked squares, with
a window decal that read, “Little Damage” which could have meant anything and boggled much imag-ination. Hmmm, we thought, must be some kind of new sandwich shop. But no, we were wrong. It was no sandwich shop at all, and when the doors finally opened out came the pint-sized wonder named, Jenny. Jenny Damage.
Jenny Damage, standing alone with her tiny hands wrapped around a dark gray ice cream swirled perfectly inside an even darker, almost black, ice cream cone. Her jet black hair blowing alongside a tiny cape flowing with a list of ice cream ingre-dients that no one had ever dared to ex-plore. “It’s healthy”, she said, “made from activated charcoal, that’s why it’s dark.”
Whoa, awwwwe, wowwww! The crowd crooned, as they came in closer and closer to observe the unfamiliar. “I have battled Lactose Intolerance and have lived to tell the tale. I bring you ice cream and vegan ice cream as well. Care to try some?”
And just like that, the corner of 7th and Spring was transformed. The entire way we looked and felt about ice cream was trans-formed too. From that moment on, things would never be the same for Downtown Los Angeles.
First, there was one, then there were many.
“Wait, wait!” cried Jenny, but it was too late, once the people got a chance to try the fantastic flavors they just kept com-ing and coming. It wouldn’t stop. And after the press got a hold of the story the lines began to form around the block. For months ice cream fanatics were flocking in from all over the world just to get a taste of Jenny’s dark creations.
“It’s Goth ice cream.” they proclaimed,
“It’s sinfully delicious”, they shouted.
“It’s as dark as our souls” they decreed.
“See the horns?”The internet nearly shut down thanks to all the Instagram posts and so did half the ice cream shops around the city. Little Damage, eh? That became an understate-ment for the competition.
Sometimes things just have a way of working out...Here’s a former USC grad who majored in business, who was once traumatized by ice cream. Suffering from the evils of being lactose intolerant, she had almost been forced to give it up. But, not this time Lactose! After beating her old nemesis, Damage went to work in her lab-oratory, where she still spends most days coming up with wondrous flavors for the masses; unconventional recipes that allow us to step outside of our comfort zone and get a little adventurous. Flavors like Black Jack or Unicorn Tears, a light blue ice cream that looks like a teardrop fallenfrom a magical unicorn and tastes just like vanilla birthday cake -
Well, Happy Birthday DTLA~ Jenny Dam-age has brought you all one hell of a gift.
It’s Ice Cream all day, every day! For Jenny, the pressure of feeding thou-sands of people a day has calmed down a little, but the shop still fills each day as Little Damage continues to attract people from all over the globe.“It’s amazing to see and meet smiling faces who share a common interest – ice cream!” says Jenny Damage. And the flavors rotate with the seasons, meaning, there are more flavors to come. So visit Little Damage, try something new and take a picture, because it’s definitely gonna last longer than the ice cream once you put your lips to it. Little Damage is located at 700 S. Spring Street, LA CA 90014.#little.damage
And there it was, for all to see, like a gi-ant black and white checkered flagship
that had landed on one of the more destitute corners that bordered the Historic Core. A corner plagued with darkened windows, wandering no-mads, abandoned storefronts and the giant ancient ruins of a land that once was. For months the inhabitants of the region stood motionless won-dering what lied beyond of the brown-papered windows that hid the unknown, until one day, without a hint of fan-fare, it opened, but still many had no idea what it was.
the adventures of jenny damage
story by Keri FreemanIllustrated by Eric Rosner
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DTLA FILM FEST
The DTLA Film Festival embraces the signa-ture cultural, ethnic, and gender diversity of
Los Angeles and is one of the only completely volunteer-run film festivals of its type, the non-profit festival features an extensive selection of film. Without any paid staff, the DTLA Film Festival is dependent on committed volunteers and a list of sponsors including Regal L.A. Live Cinemas, Maven, Level DTLA, Atelier apart-ments, and more.
DTLA FILM FESTIVAL SHOWCASES INDEPENDENT CINEMA
As much as festival directors actively sought out films from women, LGTBQ, and people of color, their intent was also set on being a plat-form for genuinely independent films. Origi-nally launched in 2000 as the Silver Lake Film Festival, eastsiders flocked to screenings at the iconic Vista Theater and others. Efforts
were focused Downtown in 2007 as orga-nizers realized they had outgrown the area’s venues. Plus, they were already using histor-ic theaters on Broadway Street so it was an easy choice. Around this same time, the indie film community in L.A. was continually mov-ing eastward. Today, the DTLA Film Festival has become the largest single film event in Downtown. Showing over 100 films of all genres, the selection is progressive, to say the least. Not to mention, the festival has live music events, seminars, and more.
UCLA v. USC Film Face Off.
Due to popular demand, special programming was set up for student films like the series UCLA v. USC. Students were offered a dis-counted film submission rate. UCLA extension has a campus in downtown LA and offers stu-dents a lot of help with screenwriting courses and certificate programs providing students with practical knowledge from real-world expe-riences. Completing a film and entering in the festival circuit is the solid experience that gives the next generation of filmmakers the oppor-tunity to see how audiences respond and what questions arise.
USC film student and Director, Sohil Vaidya, has a sixteen minute short that was chosen by his school out of 150 films. Being from India, he seemed modest about his film being chosen. “It was three days of production but I was out of money to finish the film,” says Vaidya. After eight months on hiatus, he pulled the funds necessary for the musical
score and editing. You can view Vaidya’s film along with the USC/UCLA shorts program on 9/24 in Theater 11 at 2 pm.
ENEMY NATIONS FILM SERIES
This year’s theme for the DTLA Film Festival is ‘Movies. Not walls.’ According to the US Census Bureau, nearly 40% of L.A. residents are foreign-born persons. Being the most diverse city center, DTLA was in high demand for an intentional film festival for the longest time. At this years DTLA Film Festival, you can expect to find distinct programs for short form, features, and as part of this year’s theme, the first Enemy Nations Film Series which pres-ents films from the Muslim majority countries affected by presidential travel bans. In the least, these films will give a give greater per-spective counterbalancing any negative media trends to demonize people of the Muslim com-munity.
The power of storytelling through a film in other countries still resonates like the days of old. One film from this series documents changes from war-torn Syria. ‘Houses With-out Doors’ by Avo Kaprealian, was shot from the balcony of a home that sits on the front lines. Through the film, Kaprealian’s family and neighborhood undergo dramatic changes.
This is a film festival not to be missed! The schedule is spread out and accommodating enough for even the busiest movie buffs. Sup-porting this festival is support for experimental independent filmmaking.
This Sept. 21-30 marks the 9th annual DTLA Film Festival. Program-ming will mainly be
held at the Regal 14 at LA Live and features filmmakers from right here in L.A. and around the world. One such program, “Only In DTLA”, features local filmmakers with films shot ex-clusively within the confines of DTLA. With constant efforts made to focus on cultural and ethnic diversity, the DTLA Film Festival is sure to engage all audiences.
MOVIES NOT WALLS
MOVIE BUFF: DTLA FILM FEST BY SEAN HURDLE DTLA-WEEKLY.COM 11.OPENING NIGHT SEPT 21STOpening Night Film: A Thousand JunkiesThu, September 21, 2017 - 7:00pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 11
SEPT 22NDDare To Be DifferentFri, September 22, 2017 - 7:00pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12
The WorkFri, September 22, 2017 - 7:10pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 13
RestraintFri, September 22, 2017 - 9:00pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12
Unlocked, The World of Games Re-vealed - Part 1: First and Final EpisodesFri, September 22, 2017 - 9:10pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 13
SEPT 23ND The Cloud ForestSat, September 23, 2017 - 9:30pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 14
Ene-my Nations
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Laura Gets A CatSat, September 23, 2017 - 7:50pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 14
7 Enemy Nations: Here the Seats are VacantSat, September 23, 2017 - 2:50pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 14
7 Enemy Nations: Houses Without Doors Sat, September 23, 2017 - 4:25pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 14
DTLA Film Festival Shorts: Unusual ObjectsSat, September 23, 2017 - 5:10pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 13
DTLA Film Festival Shorts: What The Doc OrderedSat, September 23, 2017 - 1:00pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12
DTLA Film Festival Shorts: Wonder WomenSat, September 23, 2017 - 3:10pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12
Unlocked, The World of Games Re-vealed - Part 2: Episodes 4 and 6, Plus Audience-Interactive ‘Street Fighter’ CompetitionSat, September 23, 2017 - 8:45pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12
DTLA Film Festival Shorts: Only in DTLASat, September 23, 2017 - 5:00pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12
DTLA Film Festival Shorts: This Modern WorldSat, September 23, 2017 - 3:00pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 13
Zoé: PanoramasSat, September 23, 2017 - 8:50pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 13
7 Enemy Nations: ShortsSat, September 23, 2017 - 1:20pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 14
DTLA Film Festival Shorts: LOL WTFSat, September 23, 2017 - 1:10pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 13
Sea Gypsies: The Far Side of the World Sat, September 23, 2017 - 6:15pm REGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 14
A Gray StateSat, September 23, 2017 -
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SEPT 24TH Bluefin
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A Real Look At DistributionSun, September 24, 2017 - 3:10pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 13
Blue Line StationSun, September 24, 2017 - 8:55pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 11
Blur CircleSun, September 24, 2017 - 8:15pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 13
DTLA Film Festival Shorts: UCLA vs. USCSun, September 24, 2017 - 2:00pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 11
Future ‘38Sun, September 24, 2017 - 8:50pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12
TiltSun, September 24, 2017 - 6:50pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12
Viral BeautySun, September 24, 2017 - 6:25pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 13
Next Gen TV: Webseries 1Sun, September 24, 2017 - 3:00pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12
Next Gen TV: Webseries 2Sun, September 24, 2017 - 4:50pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12
The Dating ProjectSun, September 24, 2017 - 4:30pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 11
SEPT 25THThe Pathological Optimist - Mon, September 25, 2017 - 7:30pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 14
Super Dark TimesMon, September 25, 2017 - 7:00pmRegal LA Live - Theater 12
SEPT 26THCassette: A Documentary MixtapeTue, September 26, 2017 - 8:00pmRegent Theater DTLA
Most Beautiful IslandTue, September 26, 2017 - 7:00pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12 SEPT 27TH Plug LoveWed, September 27, 2017 - 7:30pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12
SEPT 28TH This Is Everything: Gigi GorgeousThu, September 28, 2017 - 7:00pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12
This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous | After-Screening PartyThu, September 28, 2017 - 9:00pm@Bar Mattachine
SEPT 29TH The Cat That Changed AmericaFri, September 29, 2017 - 7:00pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12 Dog ParkFri, September 29, 2017 - 9:10pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 13
Hard Surfaces (formerly, The Moleskin Diary)Fri, September 29, 2017 - 7:10pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 13 Life HackFri, September 29, 2017 - 8:45pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 12 SEPT 30THDTLA Film Festival Shorts: Student SeriesSat, September 30, 2017 - 1:00pmREGAL L.A. LIVE - Theater 11
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California Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)Established in 1979, MOCA is an art-ist-founded museum dedicated to collect-ing and exhibiting contemporary art. With one of the most compelling collections of contemporary art in the world, compris-ing roughly 7000 objects, created after 1940, preserving the works for future generations. 250 South Grand Ave LA, CA 90012.
African American Firefighter mu-seum Fire Station #30 AAFM is DTLA saying “thanks” for the first 100 years of service by African American Firefighters from 1897 to 1997. Valued testimony from actual Firefighters of yesteryear, like Sam Haskins, who was listed as the first Los Angeles Fireman of African decent in 1892, was also killed while responding to a fire in 1895. 1401 S Central Ave, LA, CA 90021.
Japanese American National Museum (JANM)The Japanese American National Muse-um is the first and largest museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the ex-perience of Japanese American ancestry. The JANM showcases the amazing works of famed and contemporary Japanese artists, historical exhibitions, and host cultural events. 100 N Central Ave, LA, CA 90012.
El Pueblo de Los Angeles The origin of LA, founded by 11 African American Spanish speaking families, (pobladores) accompanied by the Spanish military and Catholic church in 1787. Since it has become DTLA’s favorite Mex-ican marketplace, and cultural gathering center hosting Olvera Street, Pico House, first churches and other historic sites. 125 Paseo De La Plaza, LA, CA 90012.
African American History MuseumDesigned by African American architects, Jack Haywood and the late Vince Pro-by, the CAHM was opened to the public during the Olympic Games of July 1984, housing artifacts that “allow us to trace the African American experience from the western shores of Africa to the fields of the South,” and later migrations. 600 State Dr. Exposition Park. LA, CA 90037.
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles Museum of Los Angeles is to foster under-standing of Southern California’s di-verse heritage through research, historic preservation, exhibitions and educational programs that examine the history and contributions of Italian Americans and Italians in Los Angeles and the United States. 644 North Main St, LA, CA 90012.
Chinese American Museum (CAM)Symbolically housed in the oldest and last surviving structure of LA, the Garnier Building, once known as the unofficial “city hall” built in 1890, CAM holds the last missing pieces of DTLA’s original Chi-natown. After restoration on December 18, 2003, CAM opened, linking the past to a future for Chinese Americans span-ning over 150 years. 425 N Los Angeles St, LA, CA 90012.
Southwest Museum of the Ameri-can Indian Located in the Mt. Washington area of Los Angeles, just a few miles north of Downtown, this collection deals mainly with Native Americans, including exhibits dedicated to the American Indians of the Great Plains, California, and the North-west Coast. 234 Museum Drive, LA, CA 90065.
Korean American Museum (KAM)Located just a few miles west of the epi-center of DTLA, KAM interprets and pre-serves the history, culture, and achieve-ments of Korean Americans dating back to the 1880s, examining and discussing current issues, and exploring innovative ways to communicate the Korean Ameri-can experience fostering the advancement of Korean American culture. 3727 W 6th St #519, LA, CA 90020.
Animal Museum (NMAS)Located inside a 3-story brick warehouse built in 1909, NMAS aka the Animal Museum is the first museum of its kind dedicated to enriching the lives of animals and people through exploration of our shared experience, promoting respect for life and compassionate ethics in advanc-ing healthy, meaningful interconnections with the animal world. 421 Colyton St. LA, CA 90013.
Sports MuseumThe Sports Museum features rare items and exhibits from every sport but focuses mainly on baseball, beginning with its humble origins over 145 years ago. It includes old bats, gloves, uniform, balls and equipment and is home to the most complete collection of baseball technol-ogy in the world. 1900 S Main St, LA CA 90015.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Since its inception in 1965, LAC-MA has been devoted to collecting works of art that span both history and geography. LACMA is the larg-est art museum in the western US, with a collection that includes nearly 130,000 objects dating from antiquity to the present. 5905 Wilshire Blvd, LA, CA 90036.
The Broad Museum Founded by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad opened in 2015, the muse-um is home to the 2,000 works of art in the Broad collection, which is among the most prominent holdings of postwar and contemporary art worldwide, launching an active program of rotating temporary exhibitions and innovative audience en-gagement, welcoming 180,000 visitors to date. 221 S. Grand Ave. LA, CA 90012.
National History Museum (NHM)You want to go back? You can go all the way back to Prehistoric Pangaea at the National History Museum. With over 300 real fossils, 20 complete dinosaurs and ancient sea creatures that may or may not still exist beneath the deep, the Age of the Dinosaur is brought into existence as well as the extraordinary journey of prehistoric man. 900 Exposition Blvd, LA, CA 90007.
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BUNKER HILL is DTLA’s leader in live performance
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Clubs1938.
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cultural festivities.
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mances.
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toFixed.
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The Almost: Music Center’s Grand MakeOver
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Where SKID ROW meets the INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE
DISTRICT, with community leaders and entrepreneurs
willing to solve the problems of an area known for having
the 2nd largest homeless population in the country.
The HISTORIC CORE is revi-talized with new bike lanes,
parklettes, community gardens, outdoor concerts, artisan pop-ups, and 2 of
the most highly anticipated self-guided art tours in the
country.
ARTS DISTRICT is DTLA’s perfect mix of fine art galler-ies, creative loft style living, organic eating, and BEER,
hosting the most eclectic mix of indie artisan showcases
and micro-brewing compa-nies in all of Los Angeles.
LITTLE TOKYO is the heart of the largest Japanese-Amer-ican population in America. With over 3500 welcoming residents, and hundreds of
shops Little Tokyo sees its fair share of tourism in DTLA.
The Absolute Most: OLD JAPANESE UNION CHURCH
Think: 1922, East Coast Players, LAArt-Core, World Class Theater,
30+ Years.
The Most: JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
Think: Tradition, Exhibits, WW2, Sculpture, History, Extraordinary
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to Blue, Expo, Red and Purple Lines, bypassing Union Station.
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Architecture by wHY, Public Program-ming, Retail Stores.
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days.
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Think: Alameda Marketplace, 10,000 Visitors, Indie Artisan, Sunday, Food,
Music, Vintage, Wellness, Donuts.
The Most: LAMP/Union Rescue Mission/SkidRow
Housing TrustThink: Non Profit, Giving, Public Ser-
vice, Fundraising, Art Events.
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Think: 1.3 million Sqft,. Multi-Use Complex, Residents, Shopping,
Restaurants, Local Entertainment, Creative Office Spaces.
The Utmost:GLADY’S PARK
Think: Concerts, Town Hall Meetings, Sports Court, Soup Lines,
Community.
The FASHION DISTRICT is a stitched oasis where fashion designers, wholesalers, mar-ket weeks, retailed fashion wares, accessories, textiles,
and shoppers collide.
The Absolute Most: NIGHT ON BROADWAY
Think: Outdoor concert, 12 Historic Theaters, Live Performances, Food
Trucks, Crepes, Huge Crowds.
The Most: DOWNTOWN ARTWALK
Think: Creativity, Nighttime Celebra-tion, Gallery, Artists, Crepes, Local Entertainment, Food Trucks on 7th, Street Vendors, Interactive Exhibits,
Bar Crawl.
The Almost: Renovation of the Old Cecil Hotel
Think: Nightstalker, Shining, American Horror Story, Hospice, Haunted.
The Utmost:GRAND CENTRAL MARKET
Think: Food Mart, Oyster Bar, Cafes, Spices, Historic, Produce, Traditional
Foods, Variety, Landmark.
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Think: Designers. ShowCase, Market Week, Fashion, Accessories, Textiles,
Fashion Run Way.
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Think: Bargains, SwapMeet, Bizarre, Street Dogs, Wigs, Wholesale Purses,
Immitation Perfume.
The Almost:BIGGER! BETTER!
Wall Florist MarketThink: Coral Forest, Farmer’s Market, Grilled Food, Aqua Frescas, Whole-
sale Flowers. Saturdays.
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Think: Historic Landmark, Huge Shop-ping Bags, Full Fashion, Designers,
Showcase, Sample Sale, Men’s Suits.
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Lanza Bros Market (1926)337 E 1st Street LA, 90012 (213) 626-9132#suehirocafe $$
Cielito Lindo (1938)1 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (213) 687-4391#cielitolindola $
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La Luz del Dia (1959)1 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (213) 628-7495#olverastreet $$
Otomisan (1956)2506 1/2 E 1st St., LA, 90033 (323) 526-1150#otomisan $$$
Original Tommy’s (1946)2575 Beverly Blvd, LA, 90057(213) 389-9060#originaltommys $
Belasco Theater (1926)1050 S. Hill St., LA 90015(213) 746-5670#belascola $$
The Regent Theater (1914)448 S. Main LA 90014(323) 284-5727#regenttheaterla $$
Theater at the ACE (1927)929 S. Broadway, LA 90014(213) 709-6156 #theater_acedtla $$
Original Pantry (1924)2575 Beverly Blvd, LA, 90057(213) 972-9279#the_orignial_pantry $$
Pacific Dining Car (1920)1310 W 6th Street, LA, 90017(213) 483-6000#pacificdiningcar $$$
Clifton’s Cafeteria (1935)648 S Broadway, LA, 90014(213) 627-1673#cliftonsla $$
Iron Triangle (2016)1581 Industrial St., LA 90021 (323) 364-4415#irontrianglebrewing_dtla $$
breweries>>Angel City Brewery (2013)216 Alameda, LA, 90012 (213) 622-1261#angelcitybeer $$
Arts District Brewing (2015)828 Traction Ave, LA 90012(213) 519-5887#artsdistrictbrewing $$
Eighty Two (2014)707 E 4th Pl, LA, CA 90013(213) 626-8200#eightytwola $$
The Globe (1913)740 S Broadway, LA, 90014(213) 489-1667#globetheatrela $$
The Mayan (1927)1038 S. Hill St., LA 90015(213) 746-4287#themayan $$
The Orpheum (1926)842 S. Broadway, LA 90014(877) 677-4386#theorpheumtheater $$
3rd Generation (2015)808 W. 7th St., LA 90013(213) 627-8166#3rdgenerationbar $$
Eat. Drink Americano (2012)923 3rd St., LA 90012(213) 620-0781#eatdrinkamericano $$
Ham & Eggs Tavern (2013)433 W. 8th St, LA, 90014(213) 891-6939#gohameggs $$
71 Above (2016)633 W. 5th, LA 90013(213) 712-2683#71abovebar $$$
Artisan House (2011)614 S. Main St., LA 90013 (213) 622-6333#artisanhousela $$
Cerveteca DTLA (2014)923 E. 3rd St., LA 90012(213) 805-5862#cervetecadtla $$
Beelman’s Pub (2014)600 S Spring St, LA 90014(213) 622-1022 #beelmansdtla $$
Emerson Royce Bar (2015)1936 E. 7th St, LA 90021(213) 784-9006#theemersonla $$$
Church & State (2013)1850 Industrial St, LA 90012(213) 405-1434#churchandstatebistro $$$
Crepes Sans Frontieres (2013)541 S. Spring St., LA 90013(213) 623-3606 #crepessansfrontieres $$
Bottega Louie (2009)700 S. Grand Ave, LA 90014 (213) 802-1470#bottegalouie $$$
El Compadre (2014)1248 S. Figueroa LA 90014(213) 749-0025#elcompadredtla $$
Far Bar (2005)347 E. 1st St., LA 90012 (213) 617-9990#farbar_la $$
Coles (1908)118 E. 6th St., LA 90014(213) 622-4090#colesdtla $$
Wild Living Food (2017) 760 S Main St, LA, CA 90014 #wildlivingfood $$$
Brack Shop Tavern (2016)525 W. 7th St., LA 90014(213) 232-8657 #brackshoptavern $$
BS Taqueria (2015)514 W. 7th St., LA 90014(213) 680-2600#bstaqueria
El Cholo (2010)1037 S Flower St, LA 90015(213) 746-7750#elcholola $$
Don Chente (2015)1248 S. Figueroa St., 90015(213) 814-4865#donchentedtla $$
Barcito (2015)403 W. 12th St., LA 90014(213) 415-1821#barcitola $$
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Mumford Brewery (2015)416 Boyd St., LA, 90013 www.mumfordbrewing.com#mumfordbrewing
Boomtown Brewery (2015)700 Jackson St., LA 90012(213) 709-6156 #boomtownbrewery $$
Mikkeller (2017)330 W. Olympic Bl., LA 90015 (213) 596-9005#mikkellerbeer $$
Birds & Bees (2017)207 S. Broadway, LA, 90012 (213) 537-0510#birdsandbeesla $$
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Karl Strauss (2017)600 Wilshire Bl., LA 90017(213) 228-2739#karlstraussbeer $$
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5 Star Bar267 S Main St, LA, 90012(213) 625-1037 #5starbar $
Cana Rum Bar (2010)714 W. Olympic Bl., LA 90015(213) 745-7092 #canarumbarla $$
Monty Bar (2011)1222 W. 7th St. LA 90017(213) 228-6000#themontybar $
<<historic theaters>>
Bestia (2010)2121 E 7th Pl, LA 90021(213) 514-5724#bestiadtla $$$
Kai Japanese Roots (2017)542 S Broadway, LA 90013(213) 232-4900#kaijapaneseroots $$
Bernedettes1013 Alpine Street LA, 90012 (213) 250-2464#eastsidedeli $$
District711 S Hope St, LA 90015(213) 612-3185# $$
Figat7th735 S Figueroa St #133(213) 239-5654# $$$
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Urth Cafe451 S Hewitt St,LA 90013(213) 628-3781# $$
Zinc Cafe580 Mateo St, LA 90013(323) 825-5381#zinccafeandmarke $$
Juice Crafters702 S Spring St, LA 90014(213) 689-4555# $$
Pitchoun545 S Olive St, LA 90013(213) 689-3240# $$
Green Grotto541 S Spring St #133, 90013(213) 265-7409# $$
Little Damage Soft Serve700 S Spring St, CA 90014(213) 628-3443# $$
The Alley (2007)1820 Industrial #260, 90021(213) 935-8189# $$
Philippe Original (1908)1001 N Alameda St., 90012(213) 628-3781#philippetheog $$
San Antonio Winery (1917)737 Lamar Ave, LA 90031(213) 382-8449#santantoniowinery $$$
Eastside Italian Deli (1929)1013 Alpine Street LA, 90012 (213) 250-2464#eastsidedeli $$
Misturo Cafe (1935)117 Japanese Village, 90012 (213) 613-1028#misturocafe $$
El Paso Inn (1930)11 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (915) 772-4264 #elpasoinla $$
Casa La Golondrina (1930)17 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (213) 628-4349#lagolondrina $$$
HMS Bounty (1935)3357 Wilshire Blvd LA, 90010(213) 385-7275#hmsbounty $$
Langer’s Deli (1947)704 S Alvarado St., LA 90057 (213) 483-8050 #langersdeli $$
Wendall’s Bar (2013)656 S. Main St., LA, 90014 (213) 709-6156 #wendalldtla $
King Eddy Saloon (1933)131 E. 5th Street, LA, 90013 (213) 629-2023#kingeddysaloon $
Tony’s Saloon (2009)2017 E. 7th St., LA, 90021 (213) 622-5523#tonyssaloon $
General Lees (1890)475 Gin LIng Way, LA 90012 (213) 625-7500#generaleesla $
Hank’s Bar (1954)840 S Grand Ave, LA 90017(213) 623-7718#hanksbardtla $
Love Song (2014)446 S. Main St., LA 90013 (323) 284-5728#thelovesongbar $$
Shoo Shoo Baby (2017)717 W 7th St. LA, CA 90017(213) 688-7755#shooshoobaby $$$
Down N Out Bar (1996)501 S Spring St, LA 90013 (213) 221-7595 $ #dnobar
Golden Gopher (1905)114 W. 8th Street, LA, 90014 (213) 614-8001 #goldengopherla $
Lexington Bar (2014)129 E 3rd St, LA, CA 90013(213) 291-5723 $
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Broken Spanish1050 S Flower St, LA 90015(213) 749-1460#brokenspanishla $$$
Blu Jam (2017)541 S. Spring St., LA 90013(323) 951-9191#hmsbounty $$
Escondite (1964)410 Boyd St., LA 90013(213) 626-1800#theescondite $$
BoardRoom (2017)135 N Grand Ave, LA 90012 213-972-8556#boardroom_la $$
Prank (2017)1100 S Hope St, LA 90015(213) 493-4786 #prankbar $$
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Las Perlas (2010)107 E. 6th, LA 90013(213) 988-8355#lasperlasla $$$
Little Bear (2012)523 W. 7th St., LA 90021(213) 622-8100#littlebearla $$$
LA Biergarten (2015)750 S. Broadway LA 90014213-628-3737#labiergarten $$
Preux & Proper (2014)840 S Spring St, LA 90014(213) 896-0090#preuxandproper $$
Little Sister (2015)523 W 7th St, LA 90017(213) 628-3146#littlesisterdtla $$
Library Bar (2007)707 S Grand Ave LA 90017 (213) 614-0053#librarybarla $$
Villain’s Tavern (2010)1356 Palmetto St, LA, 90013(213) 613-0766#villainstavern $$
Mas Malo (2011)515 W 7th St, LA 90014(213) 985-4332#masmalodtla $$
Little Jewel (2014)207 Ord St, L A 90012(213) 620-0461#littlejewel_la $$
Wurstkuche (2008)800 E. 3rd Street, LA 90013(213) 687-4444#wurstkuche $$
Otium (2015)222 S Hope St, LA 90012(213) 935-8500 #otiumla $$$
Spring Restaurant (2016)257 S Spring St, LA 90012(213) 372-5189#springlosangeles $$$
Redwood Bar (1999)316 W. 2nd St., LA 90012 (213) 680-2600#redwoodbar $
Yxta Cocina (2009) 601 S Central Ave, LA 90021(213) 622-5540 #yxta_cocinamexicana $$
Spitz (2011)316 W. 2nd St., LA 90012 (213) 680-2600#spitzpics $$
Vespaio (2015)225 S. Grand Ave. LA 90012(213) 221-7244#vespaiodtla $$$
Red Bird (2014)114 E 2nd St, LA 90012(213) 788-1191#redbirdla $$$
Le Petit Paris (2015)418 S Spring St, LA 90013(213) 217-4445#lepetitparis_la $$$
Wolf & Crane (2013)366 E 2nd St, LA, CA 90012(213) 935-8249#wolfandcranebar $$
Pez Cantina (2014)401 S Grand Ave LA (213) 258-2280#pezcantina $$
Tom George (2017)707 S Grand Ave LA 90017 (424) 362-6263#tomgeorgerestaurant $$$
Perch (2011) 448 S Hill St., L A 90013(213) 802-1770#perchlosangeles $$$
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Nixon Lounge (2014)Luxe City Center Hotel800 W. Olympic Bl, LA 90015(213)745-0162#luxecitycenter
Invention Bar (2013)Athletic Club431 W. 7th St., LA 90014(213) 625-2211#laac
Rooftop & Spin (2012)Standard Hotel555 S Flower St., LA 90017(213) 439-3065#spinstandardla
Galaxy Bar (1923)Millennium Biltmore506 S. Grand Ave., LA 90071(213) 624-1011#biltmorehotel
Bar & Kitchen (2014)@O Hotel819 S. Flower St. LA 90017(213) 784-3048#barandkitchen
Multiply Bar (2016)Kawada Hotel416 S. Spring St, LA 90013(213) 988-0826#multiply.la
Brasserie Sheraton Hotel711 S. Hope St. LA 90017(213) 488-3500#sheratonladt
gLance Lobby Bar (2010)JW Marriott900 W Olympic Bl. LA 90015(213) 765-8600#jalalive
Bona Vista Lounge (1976)Bonaventure Hotel336 S. Hill St., LA 90013(213) 687-7111#westinbonaventure
WGP4 (2010)Ritz Carlton900 W. Olympic Bl. LA 90015(213) 743-8800#ritzcarltonla
Los Angeles Hotel (2017)333 S Figueroa St, LA 90071(213) 617-1133#thelahotel
NOE (2011)Omni Hotel251 S Olive St, LA 90012(213) 617-3300 #omnihotel
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La Cita Bar336 S. Hill St., LA 90013(213) 687-7111#lacitabar $
Continental Club (2014)116 W 4th St., LA 90013(213) 620-0279#continentalclub $$
Grand Star Jazz (1946)943 N Broadway(213) 626-2285#grandstarjazzclub $
Blue J’s (2016)333 S Alameda St LA 90013(213) 988-7326#bluejlounge $$
Elevate Lounge (2007)811 Wilshire Blvd, LA 90014(213) 623-7100#elevatelounge $$
Conga Room (2008)800 W. Olympic Bl, LA 90015(213) 745-0162#congaroom $$
Exchange LA (2010)618 S. Spring St., LA, 90013(213) 627-8070#exchangela $$
The Reserve (2015)650 S. Spring St., 90014(213) 327-0057#thereserve $$
Resident DTLA (2015)428 S Hewitt St., LA 90013www.residentdtla.com#residentdtla $$
The Lash (2013)117 Winston Ave, LA 90013(213) 687-7723#thelashsocial $
Club Soho (2013)333 S. Boylston St, LA 90017(213) 989-7979 #clubsohola $$
Mezcalero DTLA (2017)510 S. Broadway, LA 90013(213) 628-3337#mezcalerodtla $$
Rock and Reillys615 S Flower St, LA 90017(213) 537-0554#rocknreillys $$
Stocking Frame911 Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 488-0373#stockingframe $$
Westbound DTLA300 S Santa Fe Ave 90013(213) 262-9291 # $$$
The Yard House17 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (213) 628-4349#lagolondrina $$$
Tuck Hotel820 S Spring St, LA 90014(213) 947-3815#
Hotel Figueroa (1976)939 S Figueroa St, LA 90015(213) 627-8971#
18 Social & MetropolisIndigo Hotel899 Francisco St, LA 90017(213) 232-8800#-
Bona Vista Lounge (1976)Bonaventure Hotel336 S. Hill St., LA 90013(213) 687-7111#westinbonaventure
Miro888 Wilshire Blvd, LA, 90017(915) 772-4264 #mirodtla $$
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24 street theater This arts organization built in 1928 as a Carriage House, once home to the working horses of the grand Victorian homes in this neighborhood. On Stage Now: Two political prisoners are allowed to interact with one another for one hour a week — but must remain in their chairs and never stand. As they entertain each other with stories of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, we witness the power of theater to transport them, and us, into the realm of the imagination, even as we remain bound to our seats. September 9th through Oct 16th. 1117 West 24th Street LA, CA 90007. 213 -745-6516.
bob baker’s marionette theaterBaker died 2014 but he left behind a lifetime worth of smiles and memories, 1,000’s of enchanting, hand-craft-ed puppets, the beautiful Cultural-Historical landmark. On Stage Now: “HALLOWE’EN SPOOKTACULAR” a delightful, family-friendly, hour long musical revue, set to haunting and jazzy holiday-themed tunes celebrating nearly every decade with refreshments after the show in Baker’s charmingly thrilling historical Party Room. 1345 W 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026. (213) 250-9995.
ahmanson theater As one of the nation’s most influential nonprofit the-atre companies, the Ahmanson proudly continues their 50-year tradition of using the art of theatre to broaden horizons and illuminate new perspectives. On Stage Now: RED SHOES a beloved fairytale and Academy Award®-winning movie, that seduced audiences and in-spired generations of dancers with its tale of obsession, possession, and one girl’s dream to be the greatest danc-er in the world. .Show runs September 15th through October 1st. 135 N Grand Avenue, LA, CA 90012. (213) 628-2772.
east west playersEstablished in 1965, East West Players has been hailed as the nation’s leading Asian American theater troupe for our award-winning productions that blend Eastern and Western movement, costumes, language, and music. EWP has premiered more than 100 plays and musicals about the Asian Pacific American experience and has held more than 1,000 readings and workshops. East West Players will be presenting their 52nd Anniversary Season, THE COMPANY WE KEEP, taking place from Fall 2017 through Summer 2018, featuring The Robey Theatre Company, Japanese American Cultural & Com-munity Center (JACCC), and the Los Angeles LGBT Cen-ter, including two world premieres, an acclaimed revival, and the LA premiere of an award-winning Broadway musical.120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
la opera Since 1948 The LA Opera has maintained a talented ros-ter of resident artists, young singers who perform regu-larly in main stage productions as well as the company’s community programs under the personal supervision of Peter Hemmings, Plácido Domingo, Kent Nagano, and current Music Director James Conlon. On Stage Now: LA Opera is preparing for their 2017/2018 season, and while season tickets and chances to engage with commu-nity workshops (including Opera Camp and Pre-Opera Talks) are plentiful this summer, the world will have to wait to enjoy the grandeur of soaring falsettos and baritone performances with the first season opener of CARMEN starring Ana MarÍa MartÍnez through October 1st. 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
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latino american theater centerFor over 29 years the Latino American Theater has pro-vided a world-class arts center for those pursuing artistic excellence. Still excited about the renaming of one of five theaters in honor of award-winning Mexican American actress and community activist Lupe Ontiveros, who was a founding member of the company, it looks like LATC is preparing for their fall season, with little on the calendar besides their popular Art Walk pop up, held every 2nd Thursday of the month. Indie artists, guest djs, and a full bar offered by the theater house in the main lobby make for a memorable Art Walk adventure every time. 514 S Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013.
redcatThrough performances, exhibitions, screenings, and lit-erary events, REDCAT introduces diverse audiences, stu-dents and artists to the most influential developments in the arts from around the world, and gives artists in this region the creative support they need to achieve national and international stature. Coming Soon: Faus-tin Linyekula/Studios Kabako: Sur les traces de Dinozord The riveting and elegant work of Congolese choreographer and writer Faustin Linyekula nurtures hope in the face of the ongoing legacy of war and ruin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo beginning Septem-ber 28th through September 30th. 631 W. 2nd Street, LA, CA 90012.
mark taper forumUnder the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, this theatre creates an extraordinary connection be-tween artists and audiences that only starts on the stage, reflecting the community it serves as one of the nation’s most influential nonprofit theatre companies for over 50-years. Coming Soon: The Mark Taper Forum is preparing to present HEAD OF PASSES with an aston-ishing, deeply moving new drama about family, accep-tance, and the power of faith from MacArthur “Genius Award”-winning playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney (The Brother/Sister Plays), featuring Tony Award® winner Phylicia Rashad Show runs from September 13th to October 22nd. 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 628-2772.
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This includes:
• Onsite QA & QC Engineers
• Supplier Source Inspection
• Test and Oversight Observation
• Supplier Quality Audits
KSTC delivers services related to management systems, office engineers,
document control and provides a complete project team for:
• QA/QC Management
• License Safety Representatives and Gas Testers
• Licensed P.E. Engineers Available on Staff for Project Consultation
