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Those who Downtowners will be watching in 2014 include (clockwise from top left) AEG head Phil Anschutz, City Controller Ron Galperin, the Blossom Plaza project in Chinatown, the makeover of Los Angeles State Historic Park, German band Kraftwerk, the new Ace Hotel and the coming art museum The Broad.

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He’s got an ally in Garcetti, who also sings the transparency and big data songs. Then, of course, there are his department’s audits, which always spark blowback. Expects serious wrangling as Galperin and his number crunchers dig into the DWP.

Seven People Who Will Rock the Political Scene in 2014

By Jon Regardie n politics in Los Angeles, you don’t need to get elected to be a player. It helps, but power comes in many forms. Elections yield opportunity, but so does being a labor or even a religious leader. Below are seven figures to watch in the new year. How they use their juice could have a big impact on what happens in Los Angeles.

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Bob Olmsted: Over the past few years, fourterm Sheriff Lee Baca has been zapped in a litany of department scandals, from the hiring of deputies with questionable records to his own shilling for a health food supplements company. Baca is up for re-election this year, and while his best-known rival is former Undersheriff Paul Tanaka, the man to watch is Bob Olmsted. The 32-year LASD veteran, who rose to the rank of commander, has credibility for going to the FBI about past corruption and inmate abuse at a Downtown jail. He’s also the only one of the three who can legitimately run as a reformer. If Olmsted raises enough cash and gains steam, he could topple the king. The primary is in June.

Felipe Fuentes: Herb Wesson runs the City Council with what might charitably be called a death grip. While there is no indication that things will change soon, alliances are always quietly shifting, and the newbie to watch in

2014 is Seventh District rep Felipe Fuentes.

One of the former Sacramento pols who sashayed into L.A. last year, Fuentes is charismatic and savvy; he served as chief of staff to former council President Alex Padilla and gained some powerful allies when he chaired the state Assembly’s Appropriations Committee. Ultimately, one of the new group of elected officials will make a move toward the top. Fuentes is the best positioned for the jump.

Ana Guerrero: Ana Guerrero has been with Eric Garcetti since 2001 and currently serves as the mayor’s chief of staff. But for how long? City Hall is abuzz with speculation that Guerrero will jump into the 14th District City Council race in an attempt to unseat incumbent José Huizar.

She hasn’t copped to a campaign yet, but you can be sure that the consultants are doing the background work and assessing how wounded Huizar is following the revelations of an affair with a former deputy. Guerrero likely won’t enter the 2015 election without the blessing and backing of her boss. This could be a test of her viability and, more intriguingly, Garcetti’s patronage.

Mark Ridley-Thomas: Immense change is coming to the County Board of Supervisors, and that figures to strengthen the already powerful Second District representative. RidleyThomas came to office in 2008, and this year

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Former Sheriff’s Department Commander Bob Olmsted is trying to topple troubled Lee Baca in the upcoming election.

It is easily the most entertaining race of 2014.

the two other most influential board members, Gloria Molina and Zev Yaroslavsky, will be termed out. Supervisors Don Knabe and Mike Antonovich are also in the homestretch, and will be termed out in 2016. With four figures bordering on lame-duck status, the highly intelligent Ridley-Thomas is set to become the county kingmaker. He’s been a critic of Sheriff Baca and a longtime champion of labor, though he also understands the role of business (as a city councilman he helped get Staples Center approved). He could be the most important county player in 2014.

Ron Galperin: The new City Controller surprised everyone last year by tossing an Everesthigh mountain of city spending and revenue data onto his website. In 2014, folks will be watching to see how far Big Data Ron goes, and whether he will turn the information into

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Jose Gomez: The Archbishop of Los Angeles was appointed by the pope, not elected by the people. Still, the leader of the country’s secondlargest Catholic Archdiocese is by nature one of the most powerful figures around. Gomez has kept a curiously low profile since taking over for Cardinal Roger Mahony in early 2011, and the only time he really made waves was last January when he censured Mahony for actions related to cover-ups and the priest sexual abuse scandal. Gomez has now had enough time to get the lay of the land, and this is the year he should begin to throw his weight around. The question is, will he?

Brian D’Arcy: Like Gomez, the head of the union representing most DWP workers wasn’t elected by the public. However, D’Arcy has long wielded immense power in City Hall. As 2014 dawns, D’Arcy is at a crossroads: His IBEW Local 18 backed Wendy Greuel in the mayor’s race, and now Garcetti owes him nada. D’Arcy is also taking it on the chin as he refuses to answer questions or provide real numbers detailing how the DWP spent $40 million allocated to two mysterious training institutes. It may be premature to say that the pugnacious figure is facing his swan song, but to keep his place, D’Arcy will have to fight harder than ever. regardie@downtownnews.com

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The 20 Most Important Projects in Downtown in 2014 The Central City Gets Ready for One of Its Busiest Years Ever

By Donna Evans, Eddie Kim and Jon Regardie ou know that boom you heard? It was the sound of the Downtown Los Angeles development scene exploding into 2014.

Over the next 12 months, the Central City will be a hotbed of openings, groundbreakings and milestones. In every micro-community, from South Park to the Historic Core to the Arts District and beyond, area stakeholders will either be celebrating the additions or complaining about all that darn noise and traffic. That makes sense, as cranes and road closures are sprouting everywhere.

Below is a rundown of 20 of the most important projects of 2014. It’s not close to a definitive list, however. For that, check back in February, when Los Angeles Downtown News publishes its Development section.

a new tourist boom, drawing thousands of local, national and international visitors to Grand Avenue.

The Broad: Philanthropist Eli Broad’s $140 million art museum may be the most anticipated and important Downtown cultural project since the opening of Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2003. The development, being designed by the New York firm Diller, Scofidio + Renfro, is rising directly south of Disney Hall, and the honeycomb-like exterior is expected to be placed on the building in the coming months.

Broad said in September that he hopes to open the museum in late 2014, though no date has been revealed. The striking structure, which will have free admission and 50,000 square feet of exhibition space, is expected to create

One Santa Fe: The Arts District will forever be changed, and will be much more crowded, on the late summer or fall day that the $160 million One Sante Fe opens. The Michael Maltzan-designed mega-development comes from McGregor Company, Polis Builders, Cowley Real Estate Partners, Canyon-Johnson Urban Funds Investments and Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group. That’s quite a team, but that’s what it takes to bring a 438-unit project with nearly 80,000 square feet of retail and commercial space to market. The development, just east of SCI-Arc, will also have a 47,0000-square-foot Continued on page 6

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Ace Hotel: Everyone in Downtown is looking forward to Jan. 6, as that is the day that the uber-hip Ace Hotel will open in the former United Artists Theatre at 929 S. Broadway.

The 180-room boutique establishment will instantly be a new anchor for the southern end of Broadway, and will dovetail with the recently opened retail arrivals Urban Outfitters and Acne Studios, and provide customers for area restaurants Les Noces du Figaro and Umami Burger, among others. The project will give new life to the 1927 theater; it will include a 1,600-capacity performance space that will be christened on Valentine’s Day with a show by the English band Spiritualized.

Eli Broad’s $140 million art museum is expected to open on Grand Avenue by the end of the year.

It will bring thousands of local, national and international tourists to Downtown.

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The face and feel of the Arts District will change when the 438-unit, $160 million One Sante Fe opens.

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The Bloc: Retail fans will breathe a sigh of relief in the first quarter of the year, when develop-

er Wayne Ratkovich embarks on a $160 million renovation of Macy’s Plaza. The transformation of the tired shopping center/office/hotel complex fronting Seventh Street in the Financial District is slated for completion in late 2015.

The project will transform the brick fortress into a plaza with 400,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. Plans also call for 750,000 square feet of office space and a $40 million renovation of the Sheraton Hotel.

Jia Apartments: Chinatown is getting a massive mixed-use addition in the form of Jia Apartments. The $92 million, six-story project from developer Equity Residential is set to begin move-ins on Jan. 27, according to Jia’s leasing office. The complex at 639 N. Broadway offers 280 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom resi-

dences, along with 18,000 square feet of retail.

The design by Thomas P. Cox Architects will offer 17-foot-wide sidewalks and a pedestrian plaza. It also will create a major new southern entrance to Chinatown and provide hundreds of customers for area restaurants and businesses.

Eighth and Grand and Whole Foods: The bad news: Anyone driving north on Olive between Seventh and Eighth streets this year will be stuck in a squashed and slow traffic lane, as San Francisco-based Carmel Partners continues work on its massive 700-apartment complex.

The good news: Construction will rise above street level this year as the developer moves toward its anticipated opening date in 2015.

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Marriott Tower: The $172 million Marriott Tower in South Park is scheduled to open in July. It will instantly strengthen Downtown’s tourism scene, with a 174-room Courtyard by Marriott and a 218room Residence Inn in a 23-story building just north of the Ritz-Carlton/J.W. Marriott. The project comes from Seattle-based American Life Inc. and Portland’s Williams/Dame & Associates.

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Grand Avenue Plan: Grand Avenue project watchers got a pleasant surprise in November when developer Related Cos. announced that architect Frank Gehry was back on board and is designing the two towers and plaza across the street from the Walt Disney Concert Hall. In 2014, the vision will be refined and will be paraded in front of city and county officials. Early plans call for an approximately 300-room hotel (Related is in talks with boutique chain SLS) and a 380-450 unit residential tower. Meanwhile, Related’s 19-story apartment tower south of The Broad art museum topped out in December; the building will offer 271 apartments and is

1111 Sunset: One of the most striking buildings in Downtown is just north of the urban core. Developer Linear City is wrapping up its conversion of the former Metropolitan Water District headquarters at 1111 Sunset Blvd. and should be ready for move-ins by February. Linear City paid $6.8 million for the seven-story edifice originally built in 1973 and designed by William Pereira. The project will offer 92 apartments ranging from 800-1,000 square feet.

Each will have a balcony.

Everyone in Downtown will be watching the progress of Related Cos.’ Grand Avenue plan now that Frank Gehry has signed on again as architect of the megadevelopment.

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Wilshire Grand Replacement: The replacement for the hotel on the northwest corner of Seventh and Figueroa streets won’t open for years, but on Feb. 15-16 it will be the site of what its developers claim will be the biggest cement pour in history. For more than 20 hours, 2,100 trucks will pour 21,600 cubic yards of cement into the pit, completing an 18-foot thick foundation. The development team for the $1.1 billion project spent 13 months razing the old edifice and excavating the site in preparation for the tallest building west of the Mississippi. The 900-room, 73-story hotel/office tower being developed by Korean Air, a subsidiary of Hanjin International, is scheduled to be complete in 2016. Local firm AC Martin is Korean Air’s partner on the project.

Los Angeles State Historic Park: Downtown lovers of green space only have about six more weeks to enjoy Los Angeles State Historic Park.

The whale-shaped attraction is scheduled to close in mid-February for renovations that will last a full year. The shutdown is necessary because the approximately $20 million plan calls for simultaneous excavation and construction across the property in order to save time and resources. When completed, the 32-acre facility will have restrooms, an amphitheater, parking lots and seasonal wetlands, among other improvements.

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950 Third Street: Legendary Development and Associated Estates are on track to break ground this spring on 472 units in three buildings next to the Southern California Institute of Architecture. Dilip Bhavnani, a managing member of Legendary, said the development on the six-acre site at 950 E. Third St. in the Arts District already has city entitlements and would be comprised of five- to six-story structures. Once it starts, construction would take about three years, with a first phase of 248 units. The cost has not been finalized.

Blossom Plaza: Chinatown stakeholders this year will see a long-held dream come closer to fruition, as developer Forest City Residential West moves forward on the $95 million Blossom Plaza.

The complex will feature 240 apartments (both market rate and affordable), 20,000 square feet of retail and, perhaps most importantly for area businesses, an expansive plaza that will connect pedestrians from Broadway to the Metro Gold Line. This may end up being the last full year that area visitors have to get off the Gold Line, walk down several flights of steps, then trudge up College Street to the heart of the community. Blossom Plaza is slated to open in 2015.

G12: The South Park boom continues, as Astani Enterprises and Wolff Company plan to break ground early this year on a $245 million mixeduse project. Astani and parking company L&R Group spent $29 million to acquire the property in 2012; last September, Sonny Astani announced that the three-acre site at 12th Street

and Grand Avenue had been sold to the Scottsdale, Arizona-based private equity firm Wolff Company for $45 million, and that he would develop it with Wolff. The project, dubbed G12, should take two years to build; it will have 640 residential units along with 40,000 square feet of retail space, a screening room and two pools. Plans also call for 740 bike parking spaces, yet only 595 slots for cars.

Mack Urban Project: All eyes will be on South Park this year, as developer Mack Urban moves forward on a mega-plan to build a network of 1,500 residential units in buildings connected by green space and pedestrian plazas. Construction on the initial phase of the approximately $1 billion project could begin late in the year if the city approval process goes smoothly. In October Mack Urban — a new partnership that includes longtime Downtown developer Urban Partners — announced that it had scooped up six acres of land for more than $80 million.

Medallion 2.0: Historic Core residents and workers could get some exciting new eating options this year, if developer Saeed Farkhondehpour’s Medallion 2.0 advances as hoped.

The project is Farkhondehpour’s attempt to activate some underutilized retail space that never got filled when the mixed-use complex at Fourth and Main streets debuted in 2010. Now Farkhondehpour is moving toward communityserving uses — among them Big Mista’s Barbecue — instead of Toy District tenants. Also this year, expect Farkhondehpour to refine his plans for a new round of building on the site — he has discussed creating another 400 residential units and a parking structure. Farkhondehpour has said he hopes to break ground by 2015.

Avant: South Park is a hotbed of development, and one of the biggest projects scheduled to open this year is the Avant Apartments. The first phase of the complex at 1360 S. Figueroa St. is slated for a February debut and will offer 247 units. The adjacent 193-unit second phase (at 1420 S. Figueroa St.) began construction in late April and could wrap up by the fourth quarter of 2014. The buildings offer residential units above 11,000 square feet of combined retail space. They will also establish a new residential beachhead across from the Convention Center.

Eighth and Hope Apartments: Though much of the housing development in Downtown is in buildings that are seven stories or lower, a 22-story tower is rising at Eighth and Hope streets in South Park. Atlanta-based developer Wood Partners is building the 290-unit edifice, which is slated for completion by the end of the year. The apartment complex will feature a pool deck, a six-floor garage and 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.

Lotus Garden: Affordable housing is always in demand, which makes Chinatown’s Lotus Garden apartments at 715-721 Yale St. all the more significant. The $24 million development from Affirmed Housing, which is slated for a firstquarter opening, has 60 units with studio, onebedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom layouts. It will serve tenants making 30%-60% of the Los Angeles County median income.

One of the coolest things about the project is its $289,000 automated parking structure.

Known as the Carmatrix, the 17-stall machine lifts cars vertically and moves them horizontally, creating a space-saving, stacking effect.

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Developer Linear City is turning the 1973 former home of the Metropolitan Water District into a housing complex with 92 apartments. It is scheduled to open in the next few months.

Barker Block Phase Two: New condominiums have been a rare thing in recent years in Downtown, as developers have tended to open their buildings as rentals. However, developer CityView, which teamed with financial backer Blackstone, plans to begin selling units in the second phase of the Arts District’s Barker Block by the end of January. The $25 million project at the corner of Palmetto and Molino streets features 68 townhomes and lofts. Kor Group helmed development of the 241-condo first phase and will help market the new units. Many in Downtown are watching the project closely, and if the prices go high enough, other underconstruction rental buildings could flip to for-sale status.

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Whoever Comes to the Lakers in the Pau Gasol Trade: OK, Lakers’ brass have not said they are trading the Spanish forward/ center with the city’s worst neck beard. However, the once formidable team has a 0.3% chance of winning a title this year, and it’s hard to think GM Mitch Kupchak will hold on to his best bargaining chip when contenders come calling. With the injuries to Kobe, Steve Nash and anyone who plays point guard, and Pau’s tiffs with coach Mike D’Antoni, it’s hard to imagine him ending the season in L.A. Trading Pau would do two things: It would provide the Lakers a young player or financial relief, and will help them tank this season, which means a better position in the upcoming and deeply stocked draft. As the trade deadline approaches, enjoy your last look at Pau in a Lakers’ uniform.

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Hanley Ramirez: Yasiel Puig is the most exciting and combustible Dodger. Cy Young-winning pitcher Clayton Kershaw is the most dominant. Matt Kemp probably still has the most potential on the team. Still, success for the Blue Crew in 2014 may depend on the bat, glove and health of shortstop Hanley Ramirez.

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Downtown Is Already Hungry For the Next Serving of Restaurants

By Eddie Kim oodies had plenty to chew on in Downtown Los Angeles in 2013, with a number of buzzed-about restaurant openings. It seemed that every time you threw a bread roll you hit a celebrity chef working on his or her own place in the Central City.

It appears that the momentum will continue in 2014. The new year is slated to feature fresh ventures from old faces, expansions of already popular L.A. joints, potential rising stars and everything else on the food spectrum.

In short, Downtown diners are already looking at a plethora of new eateries, even if some are still in the early planning stage. Here’s a look at some of the hottest restaurant arrivals slated for the coming year.

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Lucky 57: Beau Laughlin has had plenty of success with West Hollywood gastropubs The Hudson and The Churchill. Now, he has set his sights on fine dining in the Arts District. Fifty Seven is scheduled to open at 712 S. Sante Fe Ave. — at the old Heinz loading dock, near Italian hotspot Bestia — in the first quarter of 2014. It will offer a unique conceit: The kitchen will feature a rotation of chefs from around the country who stop by, do their thing for a few months, then give way to the next big name. First up is David Nayfeld, a veteran of New York’s lauded Eleven Madison Park.

Market Madness: The Dec. 23 opening of DTLA Cheese at Grand Central Market is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the venue’s foodie revolution. Up next are three new eateries: Wexler’s Deli, Olio Pizza and Oyster Gourmet. The former comes from chef Micah Wexler and partner Michael Kassar (both from the shuttered Mezze in Beverly Grove) along with Pitfire Pizza co-owner David Sanfield. The restaurant is aiming for a February opening and will serve old-school deli classics such as house-made pastrami, corned beef and smoked salmon. Olio Pizzeria is an addition to chef/owner Bradford Kent’s restaurant of the same name in Beverly Grove, and will feature wood-fired pies and appetizers. Oyster Gourmet, meanwhile, is the brainchild of oyster expert Christophe Happillon. He has been wowing eaters with impeccable shellfish at pop-ups in several restaurants (including Downtown’s Perch) and farmers markets throughout Los Angeles.

Check, Please: It’s not every day that you eat a burger with ketchup “leather” and a kombu-infused revision of cheap American cheese. Then again, Plan Check isn’t your average restaurant. Come the spring, Downtowners will no longer have to trek to the Westside or Fairfax to get their hands on owner Terry Heller and chef Ernesto Uchimura’s inventive food. Instead,

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Ori Menashe, who scored a hit in the Arts District with Bestia, hopes to open a Middle Eastern restaurant in the community in 2014.

they’ll just head to 1111 Wilshire Blvd. in City West, where Plan Check’s third location will be on the ground floor of a recently opened apartment complex. Expect stellar burgers, beef-fat fries and smoky fried chicken.

Pub Love: Plan Check is not the only gastropub moving across town. Culver City favorite City Tavern will be opening in the FIGat7th shopping center by the end of January, joining a slew of new eateries; like neighbor Mendocino Farms, it will have its own large standalone spot near the mall’s bustling food court. This City Tavern will be twice as big as the original location, with enough space for a cocktail lounge

Flying High: From the we’ve-been-waiting-forthis-one-for-years corner, there’s Redbird. Chef Neal Fraser has long influenced the Southern California dining scene, both at his own restaurants (BLD and Grace, which shuttered in 2010) and at others through his consulting work.

He’ll be returning to the kitchen at Redbird, which will open — at an unspecified date — in the rectory next to the old Vibiana cathedral.

Fraser’s wife and business partner Amy Kroll took over management of the space last year and Fraser is partnering with Bill Chait (who helped open Bestia and Rivera, among others) on the venture. As for the food: “It will be as fine-dining as we can make it,” he told Zagat in April. “Not small plates, not a bistro, not a gastropub.”

Due (Middle) East: Bestia chef and co-owner Ori Menashe has made the Italian restaurant one of the toughest reservations in all of L.A., but he’s working on something decidedly different for his next project: He hopes to open a Middle Eastern restaurant, also in the Arts District, by the end of 2014. Though it might seem like an odd transition, the new joint will pay homage to his favorite comfort foods — Menashe was born in Los Angeles but grew up in Israel. Expect dishes with the rustic-but-modern aesthetic found at Bestia; Menashe has mentioned wood-fired tagines (stews), house-made pita breads and Middle Eastern-spiced charcuterie. eddie@downtownnews.com.

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More than 200 works by Mike Kelley will be on display at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA for the largest ever retrospective of the late artist.

The show will open March 31.

Downtown Museums and Theaters Will Be Filled With Highlights in 2014

By Jon Regardie owntown never lacks for culture. Even before the residential revival, the community was filled with some of the city’s best theater, museum exhibits and dance. The new crowds have only made the scene stronger.

That will continue in 2014. All through the year, local audiences will have ample opportunities to take in can’t-miss shows and exhibitions. Here is a small sampling of the highlights.

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Think Ink: Why do Americans who lack ties to Asia get tattoos of Chinese or Japanese characters? Do people in those countries have tattoos of the English words “strength” or “power” on their bodies? Those questions probably won’t be answered when the Japanese American National Museum opens its anticipated tattoo exhibit, but the show should nonetheless be intriguing.

Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World, which runs March 8-Sept. 14, is a photographic exhibition by longtime JANM fave Kip Fulbeck that features the creations of seven Japanese tattoo artists. The life-size images will look at body art in the country, exploring history, artistry and even issues of persecution. Note: Tattoos probably will not be available in the gift shop.

At 100 N. Central Ave., (213) 625-0414 or janm.org.

Be Like Mike: Mike Kelley, who passed away in 2012 at the age of 57, was one of the most influential artists of the modern era.

MOCA will deliver the largest ever retrospective of his work in the simply titled Mike Kelley, with more than 200 of his paintings, sculptures, photographs, video works, etc. The show, which runs March 31-July 28 at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Little Tokyo, will feature pieces from the 1970s through the year of Kelley’s death. Expect a huge and impressive assemblage of works from the artist who spent most of his life in Los Ange-

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The shopping center in the basement of Barbra Streisand’s Malibu home is real. The employee who mans the mall in Buyer and Cellar (played by Michael Urie), is an invention.

The play by Jonathan Tolins, a hit in New York, comes to the Mark Taper Forum in July.

les. The show is curated by Ann Goldstein. At 152 N. Central Ave., (213) 626-6222 or moca.org.

Wooster, There It Is: Over the past decade, REDCAT has emerged as a West Coast home for the groundbreaking New York theater company The Wooster Group. The relationship continues Feb. 26-March 9 with Cry, Trojans! (Troilus & Cressida), with text by William Shakespeare. You never know quite what you’ll get with The Wooster Group — the company’s local productions include the little-performed Tennessee Williams play Vieux Carré and a Cold War-inspired piece dubbed North Atlantic. A video preview of the new show, which plays New York this month, shows shirtless men with what appear to be Native American headbands. Leave your expectations at home. At 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

Giselle and the Super Bowl: The ballet Giselle debuted in Paris in 1841, and ever since it has been a staple of the stage. The Royal New Zealand Ballet version of the show, which comes to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Jan. 31-Feb. 2 for four performances, may be unlike any production you have ever seen. The ballet, choreographed by company Artistic Director Ethan Stiefel and Johan Kobborg (based upon the choreography of Marius Petipa) features top-notch dancing and something not frequently seen in modern ballet — a live orchestra performing Adolphe Adams’ score. The final performance is on Super Bowl Sunday, in case that matters. At 135 N. Grand Ave. or musiccenter.org.

A Chekhov Masha-Up: The play Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike starts with something familiar to theatergoers: Anton Chekhov. Then expectations get blown to smithereens. David Hyde Pierce directs Christopher Durang’s Tony-winning farce

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that lands at the Mark Taper Forum Jan. 29-March 9. The show, which is set in modern times in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, concerns two women whose lives are thrown into turmoil when their movie-star sister and her boyfriend stampede into town.

What else do you need to know? Just that the play, which ran on Broadway, features prophecies from a cleaning lady. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.org.

Malibu Babs-alon: Also coming to the Taper is a one-person play that blew away New York audiences. Buyer and Cellar, by playwright Jonathan Tolins (who had a hit with Twilight of the Golds), has turned his eye toward the private mall that entertainer Barbara Streisand has in the basement of her Malibu compound. Yes, the mall is real, but Tolins’ employee character, Alex More (to be played by Michael Urie, best known for his work on “Ugly Betty”) is an invention. In the show, More guides a customer around the shopping center, and there is plenty in the script about fame, celebrity, shopping and, of course, Babs.

It plays July 9-Aug. 17. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.org.

Spring Awakening: The events of Tiananmen Square in China in 1989 remain unforgettable for those who witnessed them even half a world away on TV. On May 15-June 15, East West Players in Little Tokyo takes on the student uprising and subsequent brutal governmental crackdown. Lyrics in the musical Beijing Spring are from EWP Producing Artistic Director Tim Dang while Joel Iwataki handles the music. Twenty-five years after Tiananmen Square, this could be the most thought-provoking cultural performance of 2014 in Downtown. At 120 Judge John Aiso St., (213) 625-7000 or eastwestplayers.org. regardie@downtownnew.com

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The Sounds of a New Year The Downtown concert calendar is already packed for 2014.

Highlights include (left) Black Violin at Disney Hall on Jan. 18. Kraftwerk plays at the same venue March 18-21.

By Eddie Kim t doesn’t matter whether you prefer massive concerts with over-the-top production values, civilized classical music events or spacey rock shows: Downtown Los Angeles has got all sorts of musical spectacles planned for 2014.

Here are a few of the many stellar performances that will be taking place in the Central City this year.

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New String Theory: Hip-hop and classical music seem to be cultural polar opposites, but don’t tell that to Black Violin. The Floridabased duo — composed of Wilner “Wil-B” Baptiste and Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester — are classically trained string musicians who have taken their unique mash-up tunes around the world, touring with Kanye West, 50 Cent, Aerosmith and even The Eagles. They will play the BP Hall in Walt Disney Concert Hall on Jan. 18.

Tickets are $25 and include a post-performance opportunity to meet the artists.

Space Out: The reopening of the United Artists Theatre, part of the new Ace Hotel at 933 S. Broadway, will be scored by the eclectic sounds of space-rock group Spiritualized. The British band, led by founder and frontman Jason Pierce (or J. Spaceman, if you prefer), will run through its acclaimed 1997 album Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space on Feb. 14-15. Even better, the band will be accompanied by a 30-piece orchestra and choir. The psychedelic madness should be a fitting way to celebrate the the-

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is where you’ll want to be on Feb. 16, when electronic music artists Chuckie and Showtek work the decks and drop big basslines all night.

The 18+ event, dubbed Finger Lickin’ (oh, those wacky EDM artists), also features performances

by TJR, Pegboard Nerds and Unmet Ozcan. ater’s return as an active Downtown venue.

Werk It: Electronic music legends Kraftwerk have always pushed the limits, both in the studio and in live performances. That will be on glorious display when the group plays eight shows over four days at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. From March 18-21, the famed German act will be presenting shows each built around a single album. It all starts with Autobahn, and for each event the music will be set to wild 3-D projections and animations. The concerts are part of the Phil’s Minimalist Jukebox series.

Spin City: Like blown-out eardrums, light shows and lots of sweaty bodies grooving to dance music? If so, then the Shrine Expo Hall

The Ecstasy of (Musical) Gold: It’s not often that you get an opportunity to see one of the greatest living film composers perform live.

Downtown gets just that with Ennio Morricone’s concert at Nokia Theatre on March 20.

Morricone will conduct a 200-person ensemble of musicians and singers in his first-ever concert in the city. Expect to be awed by epic renditions of classic compositions such as the theme from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

In With Finn: He may never notch another hit like 1986’s endlessly catchy “Don’t Dream It’s Over,” but Crowded House frontman Neil Finn’s career is still going strong. Finn, who probably dreams in hummable hooks, headlines the beautiful Orpheum Theatre on April 2 in support of his newest solo album, Dizzy Heights.

More Mozart: Los Angeles Philharmonic Music Director and conductor Gustavo Dudamel will take the baton on May 23 as the Phil performs Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte. The show is the grand finale to the ensemble’s Mozart/Da Ponte trilogy (following performances of Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro) in which the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage is filled with standout singers, and top-notch architects and clothiers (think Frank Gehry and Rodarte in 2012) handle the costumes. Cosi tells the tale of two soldiers who, wondering how faithful their fiancées can be, wear disguises and try to seduce each other’s partners. Comic hijinks ensue, naturally. So does beautiful music.

Going Gaga: The queen of bizarro costumes and unnecessary Jeff Koons references is coming back to L.A.: Lady Gaga will rock Staples Center on July 21. She’s got a knack for the theatrical, so expect loads of wild special effects.

The tour is in support of her newest album ARTPOP, which has won plenty of airtime with hit singles “Applause” and “Do What U Want.” eddie@downtownnews.com

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Wednesday, January 8 Lunchtime Yoga Retreat Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-8080 or grandparkla.org.

12:15 p.m.: Relax, unwind and contort yourself into delightfully enlightening poses in a complimentary yoga session.

First Fridays Returns, ‘Starcatcher’ Departs, And the Queens of Noise Sound Off

Thursday, January 9 Downtown Art Walk Historic Core, (213) 617-4929 or downtownartwalk.org.

5 p.m.: If you’re tired of seeing the same old faces Downtown, prepare yourself for a crush of outsiders bent on enjoying your neighborhood’s art and wealth of bars.

Queens of Noise at Aloud Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org.

7:15 p.m.: Punk scholar Evelyn McDonnell discusses her latest work, Queens of Noise: The Real Story of The Runaways. She’ll be joined by punk figures Exene Cervenka and Allison Wolfe.

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The ancients had moon ceremonies. We have the Downtown Art Walk. On Thursday, Jan. 9, the art-conscious denizens of our city will crowd the streets of Gallery Row to bask in the wonder of this municipality’s native artists. Highlights in January’s quasi-pagan worship ritual include the CB1 Gallery’s exhibit of Lorenzo Hurtado Segovia’s statuary work entitled “Ni tanto que queme al santo, ni nanto que no lo alumbre” which we think roughly translates to “thoughtful art for trendy people.” See the website for a full schedule and parking info. In the Historic Core, (213) 617-4929 or downtownartwalk.org.

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With the still-new exhibit Becoming Los Angeles, the Natural History Museum completed a seven-year renovation. One pleasant holdover is the lecture and concert series First Fridays, which on Friday, Jan. 10 (actually the second Friday of the month, but who cares?) goes local with the overarching theme “L.A. Stories…Walk on the Wild Side.” Starting at 5 p.m., Miguel Ordenana will be leading a tour focusing on “tracking and trapping L.A.’s wildlife.” Also on the bill are Kathryn Bowers and Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, who will discuss overlaps in animal kingdom research and human health. Topping off the night, local beasts Youngblood Hawke and crooner Conway will kick out the jams. At 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763-3466 or nhm.org.

Friday, January 10 First Fridays Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 7633466 or nhm.org.

5 p.m.: If you savor healthy intellectual discourse about the myriad forms of wildlife in L.A. County, or you just like to listen to indie rock while ogling a panoply of dinosaur skeletons, First Fridays is the place for you. The musical/lecture series returns for the first installment in its six-month run.

Blue Whale 123 Astronaut E. S. Onizuka St., (213) 620-0908 or bluewhalemusic.com.

Jan. 7: Jam Session hosted by Thelonious Monk Institute Ensemble.

Jan. 8: Matt Mayhall, Jeff Babko and Tim Lefebvre.

Jan. 9-10: Robert Hurst Group.

Jan 11: John Daversa Small Band.

Jan. 12: Jacam Manricks, Sam Barsh and Kyle Crane.

Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org.

Jan. 6, 7 p.m.: Tonight’s double bill with Califone and the Luyas combines some of the finest distinct aspects of indie rock into one gig: playful pastiche, a bevy of unique sonic textures and a healthy dose of the macabre.

Jan. 6, 8 p.m.: Local synth rock outfit Vanaprasta is an alluring draw in their own right, but don’t forget to indulge in a homegrown Downtown favorite with DJ duo Immigre.

Jan. 8, 8 p.m.: In case you needed further proof that the joy of the holidays was long gone, sharp-edged singer/songwriter Ethan Gold brings his dark bent on stage to cast a pall over the Bootleg.

Jan. 9, 8 p.m.: Lindsey Troy will be on the decks for a DJ set after The Record Company pump through a set of blues rock.

Jan. 11, 8 p.m.: What began as a tremor of fear creeping up the Listings Editor’s spine as he read the sentence in Rye Rye’s bio describing her as “the latest prodigy from the Spank Rock stable that has A&Rs frothing” coalesced into a full blown, fetal-position-on-the-bathroom-floor nervous breakdown as he watched her video for “Hardcore Girls.”

Jan. 12, 7 p.m.: Austin, Texas natives and synth sycophants Speak are your official Sunday night residents for the month of January.

Club Nokia 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com.

January 11, 8 p.m.: No matter what you feel about Linkin Park, The Offspring and Bad Religion, bless their buttons for playing Concert for the Philippines, a benefit for Typhoon Haiyan victims.

Exchange LA 618 S. Spring St., (213) 627-8070 or exchangela.com.

Jan. 10, 10 p.m.: DJ Thomas Gold has surpassed Creed frontman Scott Stapp as the finest purveyor of the arms-spread “Jesus stance.” Congratulations, Tom. You earned it.

Jan. 11, 10 p.m.: We hate to disappoint you, but by the terms of Los Angeles’ curfew, 17-year-old Dutch DJ Julian Jordan will, in fact, be inhabiting a public place illegally when he plays Exchange tonight.

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Attention Peter Pan fans: This week is your last chance to take in Peter and the Starcatcher at the Ahmanson Theatre. The whimsical play of nautical fancy and adventure is adapted from a novel by Ridley Pearson and Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry. That’s nice and all, but what really makes the show stand out is the performance

by John Sanders as Black Stache, the Captain Hook precursor. The play runs Tuesday-Friday, Jan. 7-10 at 8 p.m., with shows at 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday and 1 and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Seriously, Sanders kills it. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.org.

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Way back in the day, a fellow by the name of Antonin Dvorak escaped the stuffy confines and musical pretenses of Europe to begin a lifelong infatuation with America. The masterstroke of his obsession, 1893’s New World Symphony, combined aural hues of North America with tropes of Bohemian classical music to forge a sonic portrait of a bold new space. On Friday-Sunday, Jan. 10-12, Christoph Eschenbach visits the Walt Disney Concert Hall to conduct violinist Christian Tetzlaff and the Los Angeles Philharmonic through Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, alongside a piece by Beethoven. At 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com.

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Fans of ’70s punk rock or those simply looking to imbue their Miley Cyrusobsessed friends with a sense of perspective will gather at the Central Library’s Mark Taper Auditorium on Thursday, Jan. 9, for an Aloud gathering focusing on a too-oftenoverlooked part off the rock scene. In the event dubbed Queens of Noise, author Evelyn McDonnell will discuss her book on genre-exploding trailblazers The Runaways. By her side will be X frontwoman Exene Cervenka (shown here) and riot grrrl figure Allison Wolfe. The event was fully reserved at press time, but sign up for a standby seat. At 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org.

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Redwood Bar and Grill 316 W. Second St., (213) 652-4444 or theredwoodbar.com.

Jan. 7: Fuzzy Vision Records night.

Jan. 9: Guitars a Go Go with The Counselors, 3 Balls of Fire and The Boss Tides.

Jan. 11: Palmyra Delran, Bubblegum, Alley Cats SOB, Lisa Michaels and The 87s.

Jan. 12, 3 p.m.: Tyrannosaurus Zebra, Midwest Moms and Washing Machines.

Jan. 12: Lord Bishop and Badland Bandits.

Seven Grand 515 W. Seventh St., (213) 614-0737 or sevengrand.la.

Jan. 7: The Makers are delighted to make their 2014 debut.

Jan. 8: Slowly but surely, local funk groovers the Vibrometers are picking up turf in the DTLA live music racket.

FILM Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com.

Jan. 6-7, 5:30 p.m., Jan. 8, 5 p.m. and Jan. 9, 1 p.m.: Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna is the subject of the oft-praised documentary The Punk Singer.

Jan. 6: A five-part film studies program, 100 Eyes begins tonight when the Modern School of Film takes over the Downtown Independent. Enroll now. Or don’t. It’s still a free country.

IMAX California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 744-2019 or californiasciencecenter.org.

Explore the remnants and wisdom of an ancient empire in Mysteries of Egypt.

Ice and polar bear enthusiasts will likely dig To the Arctic 3D. Experience the gripping story full of hope, crushing disappointment and triumph in Hubble 3D. MOCA 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 626-6222 or moca.org.

Jan. 9, 7 p.m.: Los Angeles niche filmmaker William E. Jones is the subject of a screening and discussion entitled “The General Secretary Is Trapped in a Snow Globe.”

Regal Cinemas 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 763-6070 or lalive.com/movies.

Through January 9: The Legend of Hercules 3D (10 p.m.); 47 Ronin (1:20 p.m.); 47 Ronin 3D (4:30, 7:40 and 10:40 p.m.); Grudge Match (1:40, 4:40, 7:30 and 10:20 p.m.); Justin Bieber’s Believe (6:40 and 9:10 p.m.); Lone Survivor (8 and 11 p.m.); The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1:10, 4:20, 7:20 and 10:10 p.m.); The Wolf of Wall Street (11:20 a.m., 3:10, 7 and 11 p.m.); Walking With Dinosaurs (11:30 a.m., 1:50 and 4:10 p.m.); Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (1, 4, 7:10 and 10:10 p.m.); American Hustle (12:30, 3:50, 7;10 and 10:30 p.m.); The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (11:20 a.m., 2:50, 6:20 and 9:50 p.m.); Saving Mr. Banks (12:10, 3:20, 6:30 and 9:40 p.m.); Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas (11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 and 9:50 p.m.); Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (12:30, 3:40, 6:50 and 10 p.m.); Frozen (11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m.); The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (1:30, 4:40, 7:50 and 11 p.m.).

THEATER, OPERA & DANCE Bob Baker’s Holiday Spectacular Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or bobbakermarionettes.com.

Jan. 11-12, 2:30 p.m.: This seasonal classic brings the true meaning of Yuletide cheer to new dimensions as puppets dance through a winter wonderland and into your memory forever.

Peter and the Starcatcher Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-4444 or centertheatregroup.org.

Jan. 7-10, 8 p.m., Jan. 11, 2 and 8 p.m., Jan. 12, 1 and 6:30 p.m.: Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s epic novel prequel to Peter Pan finds its way to the stage. Through Jan. 12.

CLASSICAL MUSIC Thursday, January 9 Camerata Pacifica Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2200 or colburnschool.edu.

8 p.m.: Local chamber music champions Camerata Pacifica have assembled a lineup featuring some of their stalwart musicians as well as special guest violinists Amy Schwartz Moretti and Paul Huang. They’ll be joined by violist Jonathan Moerschel to play pieces by Haydn, Brahms, Carter and Harbison.

Friday, January 10 Dvorak’s New World Symphony Disney Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 972-0777 or musiccenter.org.

Jan. 10-11, 8 p.m. and Jan. 12, 2 p.m.: Dvorak’s 9th Symphony, Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Schoenberg’s Violin Concerto will emerge from the combined instruments of the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the talented tutelage of conductor Christoph Eschenbach.

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Down and Out 501 S. Spring St., (213) 489-7800 or twitter.com/thedownandout.

This latest offering from the same folks that brought you Bar 107. The 3,000-square-foot space on the ground floor of the Alexandria Hotel features mug shots of celebrities including Frank Sinatra, Hugh Grant, Steve McQueen and Andy Dick. The owners describe it as a sports bar for local residents who don’t want to mingle with tourists.

Edison 108 W. Second St., (213) 613-0000 or edisondowntown.com.

Downtown history has come full circle in this former power plant Los Angeles Downtown News turned stunning cocktail bar. The Edison is perhaps Downtown’s hot1264 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 test hotspot and draws an eclectic crowd, including jaded Hollywood phone: 213-481-1448 • fax: 213-250-4617 types who can’t help but gawk at the preserved bits of machinery, web: DowntownNews.com • email: realpeople@downtownnews.com facebook: L.A. Downtown News

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the huge generator and the coal box that now houses the jukebox.

Escondite 410 Boyd St., (213) 626-1800 or theescondite.com.

This beer and burger-centric joint is tucked in an odd strip mall near Skid Row. No wonder its name means “The Hideout” in Spanish. There are nine craft beers on tap, plus 15 bottle varieties and a 56-seat patio that welcomes your furry pals (dogs, that is).

The Escondite also pairs its food and drink with regular live music.

What a find.

Far Bar Editor PublishEr: Sue 347 E.&First St., (behind theLaris Chop Suey Café), (213) 617GENErAl MANAGEr: Dawn Eastin 9990 or chopsueycafeandlounge.com.

TuckedEditor: behind the Suey Café is the Far Bar, where ExEcutivE JonChop Regardie stAFF writErs: Donna Evans, EddieIfKim intimacy and a sense of noir L.A. collide. you can find the place, coNtributiNG which you enterEditor: through Kathryn the back ofMaese the café or via a skinny alley coNtributiNG writErs: Favre, a few doors down, you canJeff throw themGreg backFischer, in the same spot Kristin Friedrich, Kylie Jane Wakefield author Raymond Chandler is rumored to have done the same.

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AdvErtisiNG dirEctor: Steve Nakutin clAssiFiEd AdvErtisiNG MANAGEr: Catherine Holloway AccouNt ExEcutivEs: Yoji Cole, Josie Damian, Catherine Holloway sAlEs AssistANt: Claudia Hernandez

Art dirEctor: Brian Allison AssistANt Art dirEctor: Yumi Kanegawa ProductioN ANd GrAPhics: Alexis Rawlins

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MORE LISTINGS Hundreds of listings of fun and interesting things to do in Downtown Los Angeles can also be found online at ladowntownnews. com/calendar: Rock, Pop & Jazz; Bars & Clubs; Farmers Markets; Events; Film; Sports; Art Spaces; Theater, Dance and Opera; Classical Music; Museums; and Tours.

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January 6, 2014

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS

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The bar-arcade hybrid EightyTwo is slated to open in the Arts District next month.

By Donna Evans and Jon Regardie ightyTwo: It’s almost time for Galaga and Gimlets. Or maybe it’s Mario Bros. and martinis. Whatever your preferred libation and classic video game combo, get your quarters ready, as Scott Davids and Noah Sutcliffe plan to open the bararcade hybrid EightyTwo by early February. The venue at 718 E. Third St. in the Arts District will offer more than 40 restored arcade games and pinball machines from the 1960s to the ’90s. The business spans 4,000 square feet with a 1,700-square-foot patio.

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Faith & Flower: The old Towne Food & Drink, which operated for just nine months before closing last July, is slated to become Faith & Flower by March. The 140-seat space on the ground floor of the Watermarke Tower at 705 W. Ninth St. will feature executive chef Michael Hung, formerly of Bushi-Tei in San Francisco, pastry chef Ben Spungin from The French Laundry and mixologist Michael Lay from Restaurant 1833 in Monterey. Dave Bernahl, co-founder of Coastal Luxury Management, said the moniker comes from the fact that Flower Street was once was called Faith Street.

Regent Theatre: Historic Core denizens will soon rock out in the refurbished Regent Theatre. Spaceland Productions head Mitchell Frank is behind the venue at 448 S. Main St. that is scheduled to open in the first half of the year. It will include a pizzeria.

Riot L.A.: Main Street will be the funniest place in Los Angeles on Jan. 9-12, as the alt-comedy festival Riot L.A. fills a slew of venues on a single block. More than 45 stand-up and other shows will take place at the Downtown Independent theater, the Jalisco bar, the Smell and a couple other spots. Participants include Doug Benson, Kristen Schaal, Paul F. Tompkins, Kevin Nealon, Fred Willard, Paul Scheer and many more. A full lineup is at riotla.com.

Zara and H&M: Fashion retailers will blossom at FIGat7th this spring with the much-anticipated openings of European chains Zara and H&M. The Spanish company Zara, which sells contemporary clothing for men, women and children, signed a 10-year lease for the 27,000-square-foot street level space on Figueroa south of Seventh Street. The Sweden-based hip chain H&M will open a 30,000-square-foot flagship store; mall owner Brookfield Properties, touted the latter deal as the largest fashion retail lease in Downtown in 20 years.

Jeff Koons and John Waters: Two arts titans will team up on Feb. 24 at the Orpheum Theatre. Filmmaker John Waters will share the stage with artist Jeff Koons as part of an event orchestrated by Aloud and the coming Broad museum’s speaker series The-Un-Private Collection. Officially, Waters is interviewing the artist (whose work has been collected by Eli Broad), but expect the questioner to be as much the star as the interviewee. General admission tickets for the event in the beautiful venue are $10 and are available at thebroad.org.