09-26-16

September 26, 2016 I VOL. 45 I #39

The Arts District’s $2 Billion Baby Developer SunCal Plans the Community’s Biggest Project Ever SEE PAGE 5

The Latest Restaurant News : 8 Doug Aitken Messes With MOCA : 10 renderings courtesy of Herzog & de Meuron

DOWNTOWN NEWS READERS: GET $10 OFF!

BOOK AT ESCAPEROOMLA.COM AND USE PROMO CODE: DTLA10

OFFER ENDS 10/29/16. SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. NOT VALID ON PREVIOUS PURCHASES.

EsCaPe RoOm

120 E. 8TH ST., DOWNTOWN LA

•

ESCAPEROOMLA.COM

THE VOICE OF DOWNTOWN L.A. SINCE 1972

“BEST OF LA” WILL YOU GET OUT?

KTLA LA MAG DT NEWS

2 Downtown News

DT

AROUND TOWN

Figueroa Bikeway Begins Work Next Month

T

he roughly $20 million MyFigueroa bikeway project has seen a string of delays, but finally, the city is ready to break ground.

Plans call for the project to run from Seventh Street in Downtown to 41st Street in South L.A., with a primary spine on Figueroa Street.

Construction is slated to start in October and run through next July, according to the city Department of Transportation. Eight driving lanes will be cut down to five to make room for a bike path, and significant segments of the route will feature curbs that protect cyclists from cars. The MyFigueroa plan will also create bus platforms that extend the sidewalk for transit riders, improved landscaping and pedestrian-friendly lighting and signage, among other elements. Traffic lane and sidewalk closures will occur on weekdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Some eventual construction on Saturdays is possible, but no work is expected on Sundays, according to LADOT. More information is at myfigueroa.com.

Historic Core Developer Shifts Focus to Chinatown

D

eveloper Izek Shomof was one of the first people to create housing in the Historic Core back in the early 2000s, and he has

TWITTER: @ DOWNTOWNNEWS remained active in the community. Now, he is looking at a place many expect will be Downtown’s next hot zone: Chinatown. Shomof is planning a 122-unit, seven-story residential building at 211 W. Alpine St., about a block south of the Chinatown Gold Line station, and near the recently opened Blossom Plaza. Documents filed with the city say the project would set aside six apartments for very low-income residents. Plans call for three levels of underground parking holding 120 spaces, as well as room for 124 bicycles. “It’s a great location,” Shomof said. “It’s a very attractive area next to the Gold Line.” Shomof acquired the site early this year. The budget has not been announced, and he said the timeline will depend on how long it takes to secure approvals from the city.

September 26, 2016

TAKE MY PICTURE GARY LEONARD

Climb a Tower, Raise Money

T

he Wilshire Grand replacement has claimed bragging rights as the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River, but Downtown’s U.S. Bank Tower remains daunting in its height. This week, area workers and residents have a chance to scale the building’s staircases and help the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA at the same time. The Stair Climb for Los Angeles returns Friday, Sept. 30, and participants will walk or race up all 1,664 steps of the 1,005-foot-tall tower. Proceeds will benefit the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA’s youth and community programs. There is a $125 fundraising minimum for participants. The stair climb starts at 11:30 a.m., and last-minute on-site registrations can be made starting at 10:30 a.m. All of the stair climbers will have access to U.S. Bank Tower’s new observation deck, and at ground level, there will be a block party start-

Why does this little burger stand attract over a million people a year?

Flower & 5th Street

Central Library

Citizenship Ceremony

ing at noon with a beer garden, food trucks, games and live music. More information is at ymcala.org/stairclimb.

Sports Museum Closes Again, This Time for Good

T

wo months ago, Gary Cypres triumphantly celebrated the reopening of his Sports Museum of Los Angeles. The revival was short-lived, as the attraction at 1900 S. Main St. is closing for good, or at least until another location can be found. The museum is the

September 16, 2016

passion project of Cypres, who has more than 10,000 items, including a legendary Honus Wagner baseball card valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars. Cypres initially opened the 32,000-square-foot museum in 2008, but closed it four months later. For years it was accessible only via appointment or during special events. Then, in July, he brought it back, with an expansive Dodgers exhibit and plans for a Rams collection to debut with the football season. Last week, however, Cypres closed the museum and posted a message on the website stating that he is selling the property. “The Continued on page 16

Smile LA Downtown Modern Dentistry Been to see Dr. K twice now and am thrilled with my experience.

What is usually a very unpleasant ordeal is made enjoyable by kind staff and amazing dentistry!

– Abby G

Find out at the landmark location near Downtown. Home of the original Chili-burger.

Quality and value since 1946:

Chili Hamburger .............. $2.60 Chili Cheeseburger ........... $3.10

As a frequent customer of Smile LA, this place has me in all smiles!

I truly appreciate the service of this establishment and would highly recommend it to anyone.

– Megan B

(213) DENTIST (336-8478)

DENTAL $Starting at: IMPLANTS

749

Many Imitate, But None Compare!

Dr. K is a wizard of dentistry, and has a great sense of humor! I will not say it is pain-free, but it was definitely pain-minimal.

– Eric G

NEW PATIENT SPECIAL

Exam, X-Ray & Cleaning w/ Free Lifetime Whitening**

* For new, non-insured patients. ** Ask for details.

523 West 6th St., Suite # 202 Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90014 www. smilela.com DOWNTOWN MODERN DENTISTRY

60

$

All Major Insurances Accepted

*

September 26, 2016

Downtown News 3

DOWNTOWNNEWS.COM

Real People, Real Stories

DOWNTOWN LA MOTORS 1801 S. Figueroa St. 888-319-8762 mbzla.com

PORSCHE OF DOWNTOWN L.A. 1900 S. Figueroa St. 888-685-5426 porschedowntownla.com

Teamwork makes the dream work! Thank you, Rafael Gonzalez and Downtown L.A. Motors!

I’m excited to start my journey in my Audi R8! Thank you, Audi of Downtown L.A.!

— Yihao Wang

— Jeanell Curry

AUDI OF DOWNTOWN L.A. 1900 S. Figueroa St. 888-583-0981 audidtla.com

VOLKSWAGEN OF DOWNTOWN L.A.

Volkswagen of Downtown L.A. was my first and last stop!

I had a great experience buying my first car at Toyota of Downtown L.A.!

1900 S. Figueroa St. 888-781-8102 vwdowntownla.com

— Dorian Aguilar

— Sharn Norman

TOYOTA OF DOWNTOWN L.A. 1600 S. Figueroa St. 800-574-4891 toyotaofdowntownla.com

Carson Nissan got me into a new Nissan Rogue with no haggling and hassel free.

Our sales person Luiggy and Nissan of Downtown L.A. Made the leasing process easy!

— Nichole Fiore

— Jennifer Grinde

Thank you, Felix Chevrolet for providing an excellent experience!

— Lolis and Francisco Martinez

I highly recommend Rafael Gonzalez and Downtown L.A. Motors.

I bought two E Classes!

W W W . D T L A M O T O R S . C O M

1600 S. Figueroa St. 800-560-9174 scionofdowntownla.com

NISSAN OF DOWNTOWN L.A. 635 W. Washington Blvd.

888-838-5089 downtownnissan.com

— Armando Torres

Downtown L.A. Auto Group Family Owned & Operated Since 1955

SCION OF DOWNTOWN L.A.

CARSON

NISSAN

1505 E. 223rd St. 888-845-2267 carsonnissan.com

FELIX CHEVROLET 3330 S. Figueroa St. 888-304-7039 felixchevrolet.com

STAFF WRITER: Nicholas Slayton CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Kathryn Maese CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Jeff Favre, Greg Fischer

4 Downtown News

@

ART DIRECTOR:TWITTER: Brian Allison DOWNTOWNNEWS ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR: Yumi Kanegawa

DT

Michael Lamb SALES ASSISTANT: Claudia Hernandez CIRCULATION: Danielle Salmon September 26, 2016 DISTRIBUTION MANAGER: Salvador Ingles DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANTS: Lorenzo Castillo, Gustavo Bonilla

©2016 Civic Center News, Inc. Los Angeles Downtown News is a trademark of Civic Center News Inc. All rights reserved. The Los Angeles Downtown News is the must-read newspaper for Downtown Los Angeles and is distributed every Monday throughout the offices and residences of Downtown Los Angeles.

EDITORIALS

One copy per person.

Urban Scrawl by Doug Davis

Goodbye, Vin Scully

A

t the end of this week, Los Angeles will change forever. Not the way the city looks or functions, but how it sounds.

On Sunday, Oct. 2, Vin Scully will call his final game as the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, ending a career that began in 1950 when the team played in Brooklyn. It seems somehow unfair that EDITOR & PUBLISHER: Sue Laris Scully will close things out in San Francisco in the GENERAL MANAGER: Dawn Eastin stadium of the rival Giants, but that’s sports for you.

EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Jon Regardie Scully even managed to find a sense of poetry in SENIOR WRITER: Eddie Kim the schedule, recently recounting how, as a child, he STAFF WRITER: Nicholas Slayton became a fan of the Giants after the then-New YorkCONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Kathryn Maese S I N C E 19 7 2 based team lost a World Series game to the Yankees.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Jeff Favre, Greg Fischer Los Angeles Downtown News That game took place Oct. 2, 1936. His last Dodgers 1264 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 ART DIRECTOR: Brian Allison broadcast will occur exactly 80 years later. phone: 213-481-1448 • fax: 213-250-4617 ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR: Yumi Kanegawa The accolades have flowed fast and free for severweb: DowntownNews.com al years, as everyone knew the broadcaster, now 89, email: realpeople@downtownnews.com PHOTOGRAPHER: Gary Leonard was contemplating retirement. Each season he refacebook: ACCOUNTING: Ashley Schmidt turned was another gift, even as there were on- and L.A. Downtown News off-field shenanigans, which were always unrelated CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MANAGER: Catherine Holloway twitter: to him. He stayed above the fray, and through Scully ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES: Catherine Holloway, Brenda Stevens, DowntownNews S I N C E 19 7 2 we endured good times and bad, celebrating World Michael Lamb Los Angeles Downtown News ©2016 Civic Center News, Inc. Los Angeles Downtown News Series victories and wading through the travails of SALES ASSISTANT: Claudia Hernandez is a trademark of Civic Center News Inc. All rights reserved.

1264 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 the McCourt era and the current frustrating impasse The Los Angeles Downtown News is the must-read newsphone: 213-481-1448 • fax: 213-250-4617 CIRCULATION: Danielle Salmon paper for Downtown Los Angeles and is distributed every that keeps the team’s games off TVrealpeople@downtownnews.com for the majority of web: DowntownNews.com • email: Monday throughout the offices and residences of Downtown DISTRIBUTION MANAGER: Salvador Ingles Los Angeles. fans. For 67 years he gave us joy and reason to smile.

DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANTS: Lorenzo Castillo, Gustavo Bonilla One copy per person. facebook: twitter: Scully’s voice has been the soundtrack for milDowntown News lions of L.A. Angelenos, and generations have DowntownNews grown up seeing baseball through his words and descripEDITOR & PUBLISHER: Sue Laris that people in Skid Row believe that a number of the blazes stem tions (of&course, he does TV work, too). He ushered obody has died yet in the rash of tent fires that have ignitEDITOR PUBLISHER: Sue Laris usGENERAL through Koufax, Dawn Robinson, ed across Skid Row in the past year.

The key word in that from disagreements between individuals living on the streets. This GENERAL MANAGER: Dawn Eastin MANAGER: Eastin Snyder, Garvey, Lasorda, Valenzuela, Kershaw and too many others to sentence is “yet,” as homeless individuals, local elected ofis frightening, though in a community where mental illness is ramEXECUTIVE EDITOR: Jon Regardie EXECUTIVE Regardie count. Who will ever forget his epic call of a hobbled ficials, Skid Row activists and Downtowners at large EDITOR: should Jon all conpant it sounds feasible.

SENIOR WRITER: Eddie Kim SENIOR Eddie Kim Kirk Gibson’s heroic 1988 Game 1 World Series home sider themselves fortunate. However, if the blazesWRITER: continue, that The exact number of fires is hard to quantify, and getting a handle STAFF WRITER: Nicholas Slayton STAFF WRITER: Nicholas Slaytonon this should be a priority. The former head of the area’s business imrun?

The ball sailed into the bleachers, Scully let the fortune will almost certainly run out.

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Kathryn Maese CONTRIBUTING Maese fans cheer for more than a minute, and then he dedistrict said fires seemed to occur nearly every week. Not Few people outside of Skid Row are aware of the fires,EDITOR: which Kathryn provement CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Jeff Favre, Greg Fischer S I N Cbecause E 19 7people 2 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Fischer livered the unforgettable line, “In a year that has all areGreg reported to the LAFD, however, either extinLos Angeles Downtown News reported on last week. This situa- Jeff Favre, ART DIRECTOR: Brian Allison been so improbable, the impossible has happened.” those livingDowntown on the streets tion needs to be treated as a crisis. We must have top-level involve- guish them on their own, orLos Angeles Newsare fearful of ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR: Yumi Kanegawa 1264 W.Then First Street, 90026 there isLos theAngeles, LAFD’sCA classificament, activism, education and outreach. ART DIRECTOR: Brian Allison dealing with government officials.

Though Scully has mostly only worked home phone: 213-481-1448 • “rubbish fax: 213-250-4617 ART DIRECTOR: Kanegawa PHOTOGRAPHER: Leonard system; it appallingly categorizes tent fires as fires.” games and a fewGary select road series for several years, It is not hard to imagine a fire that startsASSISTANT in a tent and spreads Yumition web: DowntownNews.com it ACCOUNTING: is almost impossible to imagine a full season withquickly to the neighboring one and then to the next and the next The response must be multifaceted and extreme. To understand Ashley Schmidt email: realpeople@downtownnews.com PHOTOGRAPHER: Gary Leonard out him. Yet imagine we must. in the line, fueled by blankets, furniture, clothing, paper and the the scope of the problem, tent fires, whether intentional or not, ADVERTISING MANAGER: Catherine Holloway other personal possessions that fill so many makeshift sidewalk should get their own classification or some other form of acknowl CLASSIFIED Los Angeles has been lucky to have a small numfacebook: ACCOUNTING: Ashley Schmidt ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES: Catherine Holloway, Brenda Stevens, Michael Lamb residences and shopping carts. People sleeping in the tents may edging the danger to humans. Tents with people inside ber of announcers who were among the best in the L.A. Downtown Newsmay not be SALES ASSISTANT: Claudia Hernandez be overwhelmed by smoke or flames andCLASSIFIED not make itADVERTISING out. the same thing as house fires, but they are definitely not rubbish. business and became synonymous with their team.

MANAGER: Catherine Holloway twitter: CIRCULATION: Salmon The late ChickDanielle Hearn of the Lakers was the best With so many tents lined up against buildings, a blaze could

The LAFD, which deserves credit for preventing any loss of life so ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES: Catherine Holloway, DowntownNews DISTRIBUTION MANAGER: known, and fans of the Salvador ClippersIngles and Kings have enjump to the businesses in the area. While Brenda there isStevens, a Los Angeles MichaelFire Lamb far in one of these blazes, should help lead the charge of outreach DISTRIBUTION Lorenzo Castillo, Bonilla joyed decadesASSISTANTS: of Ralph Lawler and Bob Gustavo Miller, reDepartment station in Skid Row whose firefighters understand theHernandez and prevention. It makes sense for the fire experts to build upon SALES ASSISTANT: Claudia ©2016 Civic Center News, Inc. Los Angeles spectively. Still, there’s something extra special risks and conflagrations in the community, relying on their experthe partnerships they haveDowntown with other safety officials Newspublic is a trademark of Civic Center and News ©2016 Civic Center News, Inc. Los Angeles Downtown News is a trademark of Civic All rights reserved. about the Dodgers Scully. tise alone will be foolhardy. It might only take an unexpected achomeless service providers.Inc. Every effort to find out who is setting Center News Inc. All rightsand reserved.

The Los Angeles Downtown News is the must-read CIRCULATION: Salmon these blazes should be taken.

Los Angeles Downtown News is the for Downtown Los Angeles celerant or element in a tent — might someone have aDanielle propane The Saying he will be missed is must-read just thenewspaper beginning newspaper for Downtown Los Angeles and is disand is distributed every Monday throughout the offices and residences of Downtown Los DISTRIBUTION MANAGER: Salvador Ingles tributed every Monday throughout the offices and tank? — for things to go really haywire.

This work has to start immediately.

Los Angeles has been “lucky” ofAngeles. the conversation. It has been an incredible ride. residences of Downtown Los Angeles.

DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANTS: Lorenzo Castillo, Thank you, Vin Scully.

One distressing factor is that many of the fires appear to be set so far that no one has died.

If the fires continue, that luck will surely One copy per person.

One copy per person.

Gustavo Bonilla run out. intentionally. An LAFD arson investigator told Downtown News

The Crisis of Skid Row Fires

N

EDITOR & PUBLISHER: Sue Laris GENERAL MANAGER: Dawn Eastin

S I N C E 19 7 2 Los Angeles Downtown News 1264 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 phone: 213-481-1448 • fax: 213-250-4617 web: DowntownNews.com • email: realpeople@downtownnews.com facebook: L.A. Downtown News

twitter: DowntownNews

EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Jon Regardie SENIOR WRITER: Eddie Kim STAFF WRITER: Nicholas Slayton CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Kathryn Maese CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Jeff Favre, Greg Fischer ART DIRECTOR: Brian Allison ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR: Yumi Kanegawa

PHOTOGRAPHER: Gary Leonard ACCOUNTING: Ashley Schmidt CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MANAGER: Catherine Holloway ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES: Catherine Holloway, Brenda Stevens, Michael Lamb SALES ASSISTANT: Claudia Hernandez CIRCULATION: Danielle Salmon DISTRIBUTION MANAGER: Salvador Ingles DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANTS: Lorenzo Castillo, Gustavo Bonilla

©2016 Civic Center News, Inc. Los Angeles Downtown News is a trademark of Civic Center News Inc. All rights reserved. The Los Angeles Downtown News is the must-read newspaper for Downtown Los Angeles and is distributed every Monday throughout the offices and residences of Downtown Los Angeles.

One copy per person.

September 26, 2016

Downtown News 5

DOWNTOWNNEWS.COM

The Arts District’s Biggest Play Yet Irvine-Based SunCal Plans Massive Project With Seven Low-Slung Buildings and Two 58-Story Towers

By Eddie Kim he development scene in the Arts District has been red hot for years, but now it is reaching an unprecedented level: Irvinebased developer Suncal has released details for its roughly $2 billion mega-project Sixth & Alameda. If it comes to fruition, it would be the largest, most diverse and most ambitious development ever to hit the community.

Earlier this year, SunCal tapped Pritzker Prizewinning Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron to create the vision for the 14.5-acre site on the southeast corner of Sixth and Alameda streets. The existing patchwork of produce warehouses and other buildings would be demolished to make way for a series of roughly seven-story concrete-and-steel buildings, arranged in long north-south rows. Two 58-floor towers would rise along Alameda Street.

“Unlike many of our peers, who are essentially proposing suburban residential building designs for the Arts District, we are very explicitly trying to understand the genetics of the Arts District and give it something for the permanent future,” said Dan Rosenfeld, a land-use consultant for SunCal and a longtime Downtown real estate player. “We’re working in a vocabulary of modern architecture, and we did not want faux versions of bow-truss ceilings and distressed brick.”

The size and scale of the project is staggering. It would have 1.3 million square feet of apartments and 668,000 square feet of condo-

T

miniums (comprising 1,305 apartments and 431 condos). There would also be more than 430,000 square feet for a hotel, 250,000 square feet for offices, 128,000 square feet of retail, 29,000 square feet for a school, and 23,000 square feet for “cultural” uses (early ideas include a gallery or museum).

Pedestrians would find restaurants and shops on the ground floor between the rows of buildings, and the design is partly inspired by the alleyways and side streets that help define the Arts District’s character. A series of huge concrete overhangs would offer shade and architectural diversity, with offices, for example, overlooking the retail corridor and apartments layered higher up. The residential buildings would feature pockets of shared open space such as pools and lounges. Balconies are a key element in the mid-rise buildings and the towers.

Herzog & de Meuron is known for its landmark projects such as the Bird’s Nest stadium built for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and the de Young Museum in San Francisco. It is partnering with Downtown-based A.C. Martin and landscape architect Mia Lehrer and Associates on the SunCal project.

Creating the current design required some experimentation by SunCal. The developer initially considered breaking the plot, which it acquired in March 2015, into parcels and working with a number of different architects. That resulted in dramatic but incoherent designs, said Rosenfeld, partly because each firm aimed

Developer SunCal’s massive Sixth & Alameda project would create more than 2.8 million square feet of new buildings with apartments, condominiums, retail, offices and more.

images by Herzog & de Meuron

to “hit a home run.” Herzog & de Meuron were hired in early 2015. Their expertise in legacy projects will be transformative, for better or worse, in the Arts District.

“You can’t stop the change in the Arts District, but you can try to raise the bar. That’s what we are doing,” Rosenfeld said.

SunCal is expected to formally submit the

project to the Department of City Planning for review this week. Securing entitlements and getting community feedback as the design is finalized is expected to take two years. Construction would begin after that, with the project arriving in three phases, though the opening timetable remains unclear. eddie@downtownnews.com

If you have questions about Medicare or health plans offered at Good Samaritan Hospital, Alma

Medicare & Health Plan Questions?

Romero has answers.

ask

Alma

Good Sam’s expert is here to help.

Alma says, “Remember, when you choose a health plan, make sure it includes care at Good Samaritan Hospital.”

Call her toll-free Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m. at:

1-855-ASK-ALMA (1-855-275-2562) or visit our website for answers to frequently asked questions about Medicare:

goodsam.org/medicare

Here’s a partial list of the plans that cover you at Good Sam: • Aetna • Anthem Blue Cross • Blue Shield of CA • Care First • CareMore • Easy Choice • Health Net • Humana • LA Care • Medicare • Molina • Scan • United Healthcare, and more.

Where great doctors care for you

TWITTER: @ DOWNTOWNNEWS

6 Downtown News

September 26, 2016

Happy Birthday, The Broad!

As Downtown’s Modern Art Jewel Turns 1, Founding Director Joanne Heyler Looks at the Highlights and Challenges

By Eddie Kim he Broad turned 1 year old on Tuesday, Sept. 20, and what a year it’s been for Founding Director Joanne Heyler.

Not only did she help oversee the five-year development of the $140 million Grand Avenue institution, the longtime curator for Eli and Edythe Broad’s epic art collection also crafted its inaugural exhibition, which won praise and showcased works from Jeff Koons, Jean-Michael Basquiat, Cindy Sherman and dozens of other blue-chip names.

More than 820,000 people entered The Broad’s glass doors since it opened on Sept. 20, 2015, nearly tripling pre-opening projections.

On Tuesday, Heyler took a break from welcoming birthday crowds (visitors received specially decorated Broad cupcakes) to speak with Los Angeles Downtown News about the first year, some surprises and what comes next.

T

Downtown News: What’s the highlight of The Broad’s first year, in your eyes?

Joanne Heyler: Every day I see a museum that’s brimming with visitors. Every hour, every day, we’re at capacity, pretty much. And people seem to be connecting to the museum in a way that’s not, “Oh, I’m here to see a famous thing and I’m checking a box.” It’s really engaging with the collection.

Q: What surprised you about the first year?

A: One thing I hear a lot from people who are

parents of teens or college kids — and this happens at least once a week — is, “My daughter or son came home for the weekend, and all they want to do is go to The Broad.” To reach a young audience is what every museum director wants.

We expected this to some extent, but it’s amazing to see images of the artwork and architecture of the museum living on social media. Nearly 50% of our visitors have heard about the museum through social media.

That’s startling, and a part of why our audience is so young.

Q: Is there an exhibition or artist who received more love than you anticipated?

A: The gallery room with Glenn Ligon, particularly his neon piece [titled “Double America 2”] that has the word “America” right side up and upside down. Glenn’s work is conceptually challenging, and it’s not always an easy read.

Yet that gallery is always crowded, and very present in social media.

Q: How would you describe the challenge of developing this museum?

A: I ran, for almost 25 years, a collection that was under-the-radar, but loaned thousands of works to other museums. It’s an incredibly rare opportunity to shape the presentation of a collection like this and create a 21st century museum, looking under the hood of museums and improving on what’s been done. We’re not just a museum that moved, or added a wing. We

if the grass is always greener,

you’re doing it wrong.

Joanne Heyler, the founding director and curator of the opening exhibit at The Broad, at the institution’s first birthday party on Tuesday.

photo by Gary Leonard

started from scratch to build an institution in the digital age.

Q: How is The Broad innovating compared to older museums?

A: I hear from colleagues from other cities who run museums, and they’re asking about some of the ways the visitor experience is unconventional at The Broad. How do you train visitor services associates to engage and talk about art, rather than be museum guards? How do you run a line around the block with no admissions desk? How do you make it free? We’re thrilled at the success of the model so far.

Q: What are you excited for in the future?

A: We have a lot planned, including November’s Creature exhibition. But next year’s [Yayoi Kusama] show Infinity Mirrors is important, because the museum for many is synonymous with the single “Infinity Mirror” room. We want people to understand the artist in a much,

Commercial Office Space for Lease

water your twice a week max. theyard drop wishes they

could all be California - friendly landscapes. trade in your lawn

for a beautiful

california-friendly garden

much deeper way.

We’ll continue to have live programs. The Summer Happenings have been incredibly gratifying for me because they’re not just an additional program that happens outside, but an integration and expansion of the art inside, and people get and explore that.

Our repeat visitors are gradually, gradually increasing. Our first-time numbers are still very healthy, because it’s a big city. I see Downtown belonging to everyone, and when you’re here, it’s not Eastside or Westside, it’s the center. That matters symbolically.

Q: Anything you wish you had done in the first year?

A: Well, I took a selfie for the first time in that “Infinity Mirror” room yesterday [Laughs]. It took me a whole year to find time, I guess.

The Broad is at 221 S. Grand Ave., (213) 2326200 or thebroad.org. eddie@downtownnews.com.

The

Petroleum Building .com

Third Floor

400 to 20,000 Sq. Ft. Open Creative Space Available Build-Out Options Showroom Open Soon

E! BL A IL VA A S ION T OP G SIN A E L AT E GR

Second Floor

SUITES AVAILABLE

Will Consider Division and Space Build-Outs

BUILDING HIGHLIGHTS Price Range $1.75 to $3.00 per Sq. Ft. 24 Hour Security On Premises Beautiful 239,000 Sq. Ft. 11 Story Building Conference Room Parking Available

714 W. OLYMPIC BLVD.

LOS ANGELES, CA 90015 213.746.6300 Ext.1455 Fax: 213.765.1910 ghollis@shammasgroup.com

September 26, 2016

Downtown News 7

DOWNTOWNNEWS.COM

Urgent Care Center For Urgent Medical Needs that are Not Life-Threatening

Los Angeles UCC Looking for Urgent Care near Downtown LA? 7 days a week!

rgia

sW oo

110 STA

PLE

.

aS

S Ce

ro

pic

Blv d.

ue

lym

lvd

t.

U

dB

Fig

W. O

me

G eo

Los Angeles UCC

Ja

S.

•

St.

Open 24 hours

nter

17266 06-16

HealthCare Partners Los Angeles Urgent Care Center 929 S. Georgia Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015 213.861.5950

4 Timely Access to Medical Care 4 No Appointments Necessary

4 Walk-ins Always Welcome

4 Onsite Lab Services 4 Open Weekends and Holidays

4 May Cost Less than an Emergency Department

4 Fast Access to Medical Experts Los Angeles UCC 929 S. Georgia St. Los Angeles, CA 90015

Life-Threatening Emergency? Dial 911 or Go to the Nearest Hospital Emergency Department.

healthcarepartners.com

Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians

The Right Doctors Make All The Difference

TWITTER: @ DOWNTOWNNEWS

8 Downtown News

September 26, 2016

Restaurant Buzz

The former Barrel Down on Seventh Street has been reborn as the Brack Shop Tavern.

There are more TVs and a comfortfood focused menu.

An Ambitious Hotel Dining Play, Vietnamese in Little Tokyo, and More Food Happenings

By Eddie Kim rack to Business: So it turns out Downtown wasn’t quite ready for a beer bar on Seventh Street with 30-plus taps. Barrel Down never seemed to hit its stride amid a competitive drinking and dining scene, and closed after little more than a year. The space has been taken over by Last Word Hospitality and reshaped into Brack Shop Tavern, which opened this month. Its menu showcases cocktails with

B

photo courtesy of Brack Shop Tavern

premium ingredients (don’t miss the earthy Brack Shop Coffee, which melds coffee and bourbon), and the comfortfood focused menu has highlights like a patty melt with pickled green tomatoes and jalapeno pimento cheese, tiny twice-baked potatoes with cheese and bacon, and cauliflower mole tacos.

Designer Ricki Kline (Golden Gopher, Seven Grand) touched up the bar, adding TVs and reshaping the seating. “We want this to be a comfortable spot where you can watch a game or hang out with some good, satisfying food and drinks with attention to detail,” Last Word CEO Adam Weisblatt said.

At 525 W. Seventh St. or brackshoptavern.com.

Getting Figgy With It: The Hotel Figueroa is reopening in December after a massive renovation. Now comes word that its dining options will be overseen by chef Casey Lane, who ran The Parish in the Fashion District before it closed abruptly in 2013,

Follow Us on ISSUU

while the drinking side will be run by Dushan Zaric, best known for his Employees Only project in New York City.

Lane will lead two restaurants dubbed Breva and Veranda, the former with a focus on Basque and Spanish flavors, and the latter leaning toward Italian pizzas and pastas, per a report from the website Eater L.A. Zaric, meanwhile, is overseeing four bars, including a lobby space named Bar Figueroa and a smaller, bespoke option the hotel is calling Bar Alta. The big-name additions portend that Hotel Fig will become more of a Downtown destination than a hidden gem. The news was first reported by the L.A. Times.

Coming to 939 S. Figueroa St. or hotelfigueroa.com.

Saigon and Beyond: The Vietnamese joint Gingergrass quietly debuted in Little Tokyo this month, and adds another casual mid-range dining option to a neighborhood packed with them.

It fills the long-stagnant Lazy Ox Can-

Patsaouras Plaza reopens October 10.

Union Station Patsaouras Plaza Upgrades near Completion Renovations to Patsaouras Bus Plaza on the east side of Union Station will be completed October 10. Once open, the plaza will be restricted to buses and shuttles only. Private vehicles should use the new Union Station East Pick-up/Drop-o= Facility, accessible on Vignes St. Thank you for your cooperation during this e=ort.

Flip through the DT News print edition on your mobile device, with more than 6 years of past issues available!

Metro Proposes Measure M On November 8, 2016, LA County voters will be asked to authorize a Los Angeles County Tra;c Improvement Plan called Measure M. Currently, there are 10.2 million people living in LA County, and we are projected to grow by 2.3 million people in the next 40 years. Angelenos spend an average of 81 hours a year stuck in tra;c, and congestion and air pollution are expected to get worse with more growth. The measure is intended to raise funding to meet those needs. Get educated before you vote at metro.net.

Metro Launches O= Peak Podcast O= Peak celebrates the true tales and secret stories that happen between point A and point B in Southern California and beyond. Challenging the traditional car-centric narrative of Los Angeles, O= Peak explores the rich history and future of rail, bus, cycling, walking and all manner of getting around in LA. Listen to episodes of the podcast at metro.net/o=peak.

Rideshare Week is October 3–7 Want to reduce countless hours wasted on freeways, tra;c congestion and pollution? Have a chance to win $50 and $100 gift cards and more when you take the train or bus, ride a bike, carpool or vanpool. Try a new commute and register to win at ridematch.info.

metro.net @metrolosangeles losangelesmetro

17-0563ps_gen-pe-17-003 ©2016 lacmta

issuu.com/ladtn

Metro Briefs

September 26, 2016

Downtown News 9

DOWNTOWNNEWS.COM

Tiki Time: The revitalized Clifton’s has been open for a year, but two of its most hyped bar spaces have yet to arrive. That’ll change next month when Pacific Seas, the tiki-themed spot on the top floor of the massive establishment, finally debuts. Owner Andrew Meieran spent a small fortune collecting Polynesian and South Pacific relics and decor, and he revealed last year that the highlight will be a large bar shaped from the stern of a wooden boat. Expect tiki cocktails and tropics-inspired food from chef Andrew Pastore, with dishes including crab cakes with aioli-like “dynamite” sauce and whole-fried fish. The high-end cocktail space in the basement, long referred to as the Shadowbox, is the last significant bar that remains to open. There is no timeline for its reveal, according to a restaurant representative.

At 648 S. Broadway, (213) 627-1673 or cliftonsla.com.

Rising Stars: The 30 Under 30 list from Zagat is a compendium of budding power players in the dining and drinking industry, and the L.A. edition features an impressive 10 people with a Downtown presence. There’s Andrea Borgen, the owner and general manager of South Park’s excellent Barcito; Matt Bostick, the big brain behind the cocktails at Little Tokyo’s Baldoria; Jeremy Fall, a partner in Easy’s Burgers in Chinatown; and Nicolo Rusconi, a partner at hospitality company BLVD745 (Chicas Tacos). Chefs are well-represented, too: 71Above’s wicked-talented pastry chef Gregory Baumgartner, Bar Amá chef Francisco Flores, Bestia pastry sous chef Daniela Mercado, and Westbound’s Gary Nguyen made the cut. Darwin Pornel, head bartender at Faith &

Aw Shucks: Love oysters? You’re in luck, as the second annual DTLA Oyster Festival returns to Grand Central Market on Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 1-2. The main draw is the six oyster farms that will show off their mollusk wares, with highlights including Washington’s Hama Hama (established in 1922, making it the West Coast’s oldest oyster farm), Sol Azul Seafarms from Baja California, and Alaska Shellfish Farms. They’ll be shucking oysters from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., and a selection of French wine will be sold by the bottle or glass. There’s a free (RSVP required) oys-

Auto + Auto + Renters = Savings Renters = And those savings could add up to $600* Savings So put your Auto and Renters together with

Flower, rounds out the accolades. Looks like Zagat did a pretty good job with their picks.

The full list is at zagat.com/30under30/2016/los-angeles.

ter-shucking workshop led by Christophe Happillon, owner of the market’s Oyster Gourmet booth, as well as two $20 ticketed classes: “A Guided Oyster Tasting” at 6 p.m. on Saturday, plus “Terroir Meets Merroir” at 6 p.m. on Sunday.

At 317 S. Broadway, (213) 624-2378 or grandcentralmarket.com.

teen space on the ground floor of the Sakura Crossing apartment complex, and the bright dining room has bar seating and about a dozen tables. It’s an expansion of the original Silver Lake location, and the menu is largely identical. There’s the expected pho, rice paper rolls, and meatier entrees like the popular “shaking beef.”

Bahn mi sandwiches and cold noodle salads also make an appearance. The majority of items are under $10.

At 241 S. San Pedro St., (213) 221-7122 or gingergrassdtla.com.

SAY “NO” TO CAVITIES & “YES” TO HEALTHY GUMS

PROPOSITION 65 / PROPUESTA 65

WARNING / AVISO

California Electroplating,Inc. emits Hexavalent Chro-mium (a chemical known tothe State of California tocause cancer).

Persons within the areashown inside the thick line onthe map are exposed toHexavalent Chromium at alevel determined by the State torequire a warning.

State Farm® and let the savings begin.

GET TO A BETTER STATE.® CALL ME TODAY

California Electroplating,Inc. emite Cromo Hexavalente (un químico conocidocomo causante de cáncer porel Estado de California).

Las personas dentro la areade la línea gruesa marcada en elmapa presentado arriba estánexpuestas al cromo hexavalentea un nivel sobre el cual esrequerido por el Estado sepublique un advertencia.

Karla Greene, Agent Insurance Lic#: 0I67776

213-239-9675 Fax: 213-239-9679 www.karlagreene.com

New Patient Offer*(for a limited time)

Karla Greene Insurance and Financial Services Inc. CALL TODAY! 213-634-2960 *Average annual per household savings based on a national 2010 survey of new policyholders who reported savings by switching to State Farm.

1203037 State Farm, Bloomington, IL

Thorough Exam All Necessary X-Rays Personal Consultation

California Electroplating, Inc.

$49 I Regularly: $284 I You Save $235

3510 East Pico Blvd., LA, CA 90023 323-268-9154

255 S. Grand Ave. #204, LA 90012 * Cannot be applied to insurance.

Convenience WHOLE “Now in Your Neighborhood”

PIZZA

At Olympic & Alameda St.

10 pc.

WINGS

THANK YOU For Making Your 7-Eleven a Huge Success!

OR

For Only $5.00

*

+Tax, Each

Our 7-Eleven / 76 / Propane staff is here for you 24/7.

We take pride in our store and it shows. Stop in and say hi, we look forward to seeing you!

ATM

©

Se Habla Español 7 Eleven Morning Staff (above left to right): Mayola, Kiani, Jose and Hugo. (right): Manuel, Propane Manager. * Offer valid to 10/31/16 at the 1800 E. Olympic Blvd. location. Plus tax where applicable.

ALWAYS OPEN New El Segundo Location 2161 El Segundo Blvd.

310-648-7697

213-627-5008

7 TH S

T

OL YM

ST

PI

C

BL VD

S ALAMEDA

At Olympic & Alameda St.

S CE NTR

1800 E. Olympic Blvd.

AL A VE

PROPANE, GAS & DIESEL 24 HOURS / 7 DAYS A WEEK

H K103164 - 57590 - PUMP TOPPER EXTENDER 21X13 3LRETK

TWITTER: @ DOWNTOWNNEWS

10 Downtown News

DT

CALENDAR

September 26, 2016

n e k t i A g ig u o D Goes B

photo by John Berens

photo courtesy of MOCA

d ns an o i t a l al , Inst illed Pit s o e Vid ’s ter-F A Wa to MOCA x e e Com okyo Ann T Little

photo courtesy of MOCA

The exhibit Doug Aitken: Electric Earth fills MOCA’s Geffen Contemporary with large installations that in some cases use video, sound, velocity and movement. Highlights include (clockwise from left) “Migration (empire),” “House” and “Sunset (black).”

By Kirk Silsbee or a locally born and bred artist who has made a splash in East Coast and international art circles, restless experimenter Doug Aitken’s name is pretty much limited to the art cognoscenti. Perhaps the huge scale he often works in has kept him out of reach for audience-friendly institutions and formats.

That may change with MOCA’s latest blockbuster.

Doug Aitken: Electric Earth, which opened this month at the Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo, is his first comprehensive North American survey. In the sprawling show, Aitken, who was born in 1968 in Redondo Beach, uses objects and architecture to examine the essence of contemporary urban life. Though sound, velocity, movement and competing images may jostle and even jar the mind, he manages to impart a stillness and clarity of purpose in his work. The exhibit runs through Jan. 15, 2017.

Environment, technology, exchange of information and their human responses are his themes. In the show a nonlinear continuum emerges, echoing the multiplicities and parallels of divergences in our lives. While there are a few artifacts and objects in Electric Earth, most pieces are architectural. Indeed, they amount to a new architecture.

The show’s centerpiece takes place on a large, high, circular screen. “Song 1” was first shown on the exterior of the Hirshhorn Museum on the National Mall. At MOCA, visitors can experience the giant video from the inside or outside.

Images flow lyrically in a looping montage of city scenes as quiet as an empty parking structure and as vibrant as streaming freeway traffic. Fragments of the haunting doo-wop classic “I Only Have Eyes for You” recur throughout, providing psychic connective tissue to the nocturnal strangers who move through the city. It’s somehow disturbing yet comforting — the charac-

F

✔

E-NEWS SIGN UP

ters may be isolated, but they’re nonetheless conjoined. Strains of “Eyes” echo throughout the building, again connecting the visitor’s experience.

People move through Aitken’s animated work. They may be in the proximity of other people, but they’re almost always alone.

A highlight is “Black Mirror” (2011), a 13-minute video installation set in different locales that cleverly stars Chloe Sevigny. The enigmatic actress has shown elsewhere that she can be alluring, witchy, sweet or downright evil. In “Mirror” she’s a makeupfree blank slate, moving robotically through settings, uttering remote epigrams like “Exchange, connect and move on…” Sevigny can sit alone in her room and read a passage several times, or sit impassively on a bed as acrobats cavort erotically on stripper poles beside her. She observes a fire in the desert and a fire in the bedroom with noncommittal equality.

Aitken leaves emotion up to the viewer. The video “House” (2010) depicts his aged parents sitting across from each other in silence. All around them, their home is being dismantled. Saws roar, walls shudder and plaster dust fills the air but these two don’t budge. Wall copy reveals it was shot in Aitken’s family home, before it was razed. One can only guess at the personal investment he had in the house, but Aitken doesn’t divulge anything.

The degree of accommodation that MOCA extends to its subjects is, by now, the stuff of legend. We saw this in the Matthew Barney phantasmagoria that closed in January and in 2013 when the Urs Fischer retrospective featured a huge chain-sawed section of a 20-foot wall — studs, drywall and all — cut out and resting there. Most museums would think twice about taking on a traveling exhibition that insists on such a demand, even in the name of almighty art.

Not to be outdone, the Aitken show has given over a large

room to his “Sonic Fountain II.” The enclosed space is barren, save for a large pool that has been created. A pit has been jackhammered out of the foundation; we know this because concrete, earth and rubble line the walls in unceremonious piles. A watertight coating has been carefully troweled over the opening to form a jagged concavity. This otherwise dark room has one light source, from under the opaque, milky liquid in the pool.

Standing or walking around the eerie room, the full effect takes a few minutes to comprehend. An overhead lattice of water pipes slowly drips into the pool. Each drop sounds with an almost otherworldly resonance. Aitken has not only embedded lights into his pond — he’s outfitted it with submerged microphones and speakers! That’s an extraordinary effort to achieve a transitory effect.

Though this is essentially an installation exhibition, a few smaller pieces are part of the mix. Some early graphic work is inconclusive but cut-mirrored sculptures of giant words or years (“END,” “NOW,” “1968”) are striking for their stark messages and precise ingenuity.

Four sizeable, framed images are actually quite beautiful.

These chromogenic prints from the “chemical series” seduce the eye with their cold color splashes on black grounds. Could it be that Aitken likes beautiful imagery, even if it’s abstract? Maybe, but the fact that these aluminum prints are treated with codeine, hydrochloric acid, Prozac, melatonin and Ambien shows the wily artist is riffing pictorially on the substances of our lives.

He’s thinking all the time in his work and Aitken knows how to set us up for a sucker punch.

Doug Aitken: Electric Earth runs through January 15, 2017, at the MOCA Geffen Contemporary, 152 N. Central Ave., (213) 6266222 or moca.org.

Sign Up forNewDs.caiomly Headlines!

Sign up at Downtown

Sign Up for Our E-News Blasts & Be Entered to Win Movie Tickets!

Check Our Website for Full Movie Listings DowntownNews.com

9/30 <Starts> 9/30

September 26, 2016

DOWNTOWNNEWS.COM

Downtown News 11

A Searing ‘View’ of Arthur Miller Ahmanson Production Is a Thrilling Deconstruction of 1956 Play

By Jeff Favre n less than a year, Center Theatre Group has staged two Arthur Miller plays, which on paper sounds like a glitch in the variety aspect of season scheduling.

These two productions, however, look, sound and feel decades apart, similar only in Miller’s brilliance with tragic American family dramas. Last season’s classic Mark Taper Forum revival of 1968’s The Price respected its heritage, while what’s currently on the Ahmanson Theatre stage is a searing, claustrophobic deconstruction of A View From the Bridge that is almost wholly new.

In stripping away the realistic scenic design, altering the pacing of key scenes and intensifying every moment, director Ivo van Hove builds a nearly ceaseless two hours of emotional discomfort for the viewer (most conventional versions run with an intermission). The show continues through Oct. 16.

The only reason van Hove’s revelatory reworking of the 1956 tale of a New York longshoreman’s self-destruction isn’t a total surprise is its celebratory premiere last year in London, followed by a Tony-winning turn on Broadway. This new production will travel from Downtown Los Angeles to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. About the only problem van Hove can’t fix in Los Angeles is that his intimate, minimalist style is not suited for the expansive Ahmanson. The energy being built on stage is not likely to reg-





I



Dim Sum

Lunch and Dinner • An Extensive Seafood Menu including Dim Sum at Moderate Prices • Relaxed Dining in an Elegant Ambiance • Live Lobster Tank

700 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Free Parking Next to Restaurant Tel: 213.617.2323



http://issuu.com/ladtn Follow Us on ISSUU

Flip through the DT News print edition on your mobile device, with 6 plus years of past issues available!

ister with the same intensity in the balcony.

The opposite can be said of the additional several dozen seats on risers, which flank both sides of a boxed-in bare arena where the actors perform barefoot and in modern attire instead of period dress. The stage is a literal box, which opens and seems ready to re-swallow the characters at any point.

The story hasn’t changed. It remains simple.

Eddie (Frederick Weller), who has become sexually attracted to his 17-year-old niece Catherine (Catherine Combs), can’t accept her growing up and leaving. The situation comes to a head when his wife Beatrice (Andrus Nichols) allows two cousins from Italy, who enter the country illegally, to live with them. Marco (Alex Esola) is a hard-working father trying to earn money for his wife and children back home. His brother Rodolpho (Dave Register) is a free spirit with an eye for fun — and for Catherine.

The narrator is Alfieri (Thomas Jay Ryan), an attorney, who in most productions serves as a passive Greek chorus, but who under van Hove is in the thick of the action. He is a surrogate, dragging the audience into what he warns is a fate already sealed.

The background music is ever-present and at times pulsates with drumbeats. All of van Hove’s work clicks when Miller’s tragedy reaches a point of no return. The pacing shifts, and what is typically back-and-forth anger slows, with several-second pauses between each exchange. The result resembles a horror-movie

Open24/7

Free Wi-Fi | Drive Thru Free Parking Breakfast All Day

726 Alameda St. (Bay & Alameda) 213-228-8999 | farmerboysla.com

20% OFF

For Orders Over $15

(before taxes) With This Coupon. Expires 10/31/16.

No substitutions. Limit one offer per coupon. One coupon per transaction. Los Angeles Alameda location only. Not valid with any other coupon, advertised special or offer.

State sales tax applicable. Copies or replicas of this offer will not be accepted.

HONG KONG STYLE

DIM SUM SERVED 7 DAYS/WEEK from 8am-3pm

DIM SUM SPECIALS

Mon-Fri at $2.09 /order!

(Except Holidays)

GOLDEN DRAGON RESTAURANT CHINATOWN | 960 N. Broadway | 213-626-2039

(l to r) Catherine Combs, Dave Register, Alex Esola and Frederick Weller appear in the Ahmanson Theatre run of Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge.

photo by Jan Versweyveld

tone, where the threat of violence is as scary as the actual act.

Weller portrays Eddie as a man possessed.

He finds sympathy inside a difficult character by displaying anguished frustration over an inability to resist his urges for Catherine. Combs, meanwhile, brings an overt sexuality to Catherine that often is missing in the role. Her behavior, from wrapping her legs around Eddie when they hug, to her body language when she walks around him, is effectively uncomfortable to watch.

The story’s climax has never been a surprise, but van Hove’s version is unexpected and unforgettable. It’s a testament to the strength of Miller’s writing that his play fits neatly into a package that couldn’t have been

imagined in 1956.

Kudos also go to Center Theatre Group for not being afraid to schedule another Miller plays so soon after The Price, but the company does a disservice by not staging it at the Taper.

The in-your-face power of the Taper’s current show, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, reaches every seat, while A View From the Bridge seems built for those individuals on the stage or in the first several rows.

Even a somewhat removed experience, though, is preferable to missing this remarkable combination of classic and cutting-edge theater.

A View From the Bridge runs through Oct. 16 at the Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 628-2772 or centhertheatregroup.org.

TWITTER: @ DOWNTOWNNEWS

12 Downtown News

NISSAN OF DOWNTOWN L.A.

888-838-5089 635 W. WASHINGTON BLVD. • DOWNTOWNNISSAN.COM

NEW ’16 NISSAN SENTRA S

LEASE FOR ONLY

129

$

$11,999 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 ......................... $12,999 CARFAX: Clean Title, Auto, Keyless Start. N162488-1/578915 2012 Nissan Rogue S ............................. $16,499 CARFAX – Clean Title, MP3, Keyless Entry. N160136-1/272749 2014 Nissan Versa Note .........................

CARFAX: 1 Owner, Cert,, Auto, Keyless Ent. N161852-1/369889

VOLKSWAGEN OF DOWNTOWN L.A. N $0 DOeW als!

Lease D

888-781-8102 1900 S. FIGUEROA ST. • VWOFDTLA.COM

NEW ’16 VW JETTA SEDAN 1.4T S

LEASE FOR ONLY

179

$

$13,999 2015 Ford Fusion SE ........................... $14,399 Gray, FWD, 6 Speed Auto, 1 Owner. ZV3921/207551 2015 VW e-Golf SEL Premium .............

VW Certified, Electric, Auto, Beige w/Leatherette. V161242-1/902021 $21,699 CARSON NISSAN 2014 VW Jetta Sedan SE .....................

Silver/Blk, Turbo, 6 Speed Auto w/OD. ZV3895/225492

888-845-2267 1505 E. 223RD ST., CARSON • CARSONNISSAN.COM

NEW ’16 NISSAN LEAF LEASE FOR ONLY

99

$9,888 2012 Volkswagen Jetta PZEV ................ $9,888 17” Sprt Whls. Bluetooth, Heated Seats. CU2306P/322168 2014 Nissan Versa SV ............................ $9,888 Certified, Convenience Pkg, 40 MPG. C161546-1/851431 FELIX CHEVROLET 2013 Chevrolet Impala LT ......................

CARFAX 1-Owner, LT Trim, Exc. Cond. CU2298R/222998

888-304-7039 3300 S. FIGUEROA ST. • FELIXCHEVROLET.COM

NEW ’16 CHEVY CRUZE

LEASE FOR ONLY

99

NEW ’16 TOYOTA PRIUS TWO

Model #1223 1.8L 4-Cyl Hybrid with FE, CF Equipment.

LEASE FOR ONLY

199

per month for 27 mos

per month for 36 mos

$

Lease example for a new 2016 Prius two liftback, model #2016 Models 1223. Security deposit waived. Plus tax and license. Individual dealer prices vary. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excess wear and tear, and pays $0.15 per mile for all mileage over 12,000 miles per year. Lessee to pay $ 199 a month for 36 months with $ 1999 drive-off, dealer fees included. Payment may vary depending on model, equipment choice, and final transaction price. Lease cash, if advertised, is only valid in combination with lease program through TFS. Must be leased from new car dealer stock by 10-03-2016. Offers cannot be combined. See your Toyota Dealer for Details. ToyotaCare covers normal factory scheduled service. Plan is 2 years or 25K miles, whichever comes first. The new vehicle cannot be part of a rental or commercial fleet, or a livery/taxi vehicle. See participating Toyota dealer for plan details. Valid only in the continental U.S. and Alaska. Roadside Assistance does not include parts and fluids. Lease cash (bonus cash) valid in combination with program through Toyota Financial Services (TFS). See dealer for details. On Approved Credit exp.10/3/16

$14,288 2011 Avalon Limited .............................. $21,588 Black/Light Gray, Auto, 4 Dr. TU1642/388014 2014 Tundra LTD ..................................... $36,988 Certified, White/Gray, Auto, Double Cab. TU1659/157770 2012 Prius C Two .....................................

Certified, Blue/Gray, Hatchback. T154495-1/000579

DOWNTOWN L.A. MOTORS MERCEDES BENZ 888-319-8762 1801 S. FIGUEROA ST. • MBZLA.COM

NEW ’16 MERCEDES CLA 250

LEASE FOR ONLY

299

$

per month for 36 mos

By Nicholas Slayton n recent decades, if you wanted to see a Charlie Chaplin film or another silent classic on the big screen in Downtown, you had to wait for a summer showing as part of the Los Angeles Conversancy’s Last Remaining Seats series. This week, a collection of films made before the “talkies” arrived will be screened, though they will be outdoors and come with a modern twist.

On Thursday-Friday, Sept. 29-30, FIGat7th will hold an event titled UnSilent Cinema. From 7-10 p.m. each evening, the outdoor space at the Financial District shopping complex will screen nearly century-old silent films accompanied by live music from guitarists and electronic musicians. Admission is free.

UnSilent Cinema is hosted by Arts Brookfield, which orchestrates cultural events for the mall’s landlord, Brookfield Properties. It is organized by David Spelman, who created the program in 2004 as part of his New York Guitar Festival, and the Los Angeles-based Rum & Humble, which is bringing in the electronic acts.

I

$22,980 2015 Mercedes GLK350 ......................... $29,990 7k miles only, 1.99% APR Available. 9044L/FG431007 2014 Mercedes E350 ..............................

Certified, Prem Pkg1, Nav Syst, 2 Yr Free Maint. 8988C/EA875284 $34,981 AUDI OF DOWNTOWN L.A. Certified, Sport Pkg, 99% APR Available. 8929C/DA809334

888-583-0981 1900 S. FIGUEROA ST. • AUDIDTLA.COM

NEW ’16 AUDI A3 SEDAN

LEASE FOR ONLY

269

$

per month for 36 mos

36 month lease. $2,499 due at signing. 7,500 miles per year. $0.25/mile over for miles driven in excess of 22,500. Must qualify for Audi loyalty rebate or conquest rebate. Excludes tax, title, license, registration, options and fees. $0 security deposit. G1067899. Offer ends 9/30/16.

$29,895 2014 Audi TT Quattro ........................... $32,895 Certified, Navi, Lo Mi. E1000461/ZA11310 2013 Audi S4 Quattro ........................... $38,895 Sprt Pac, Blk/Blk, Adp Sus. DA080663/ZA11328 PORSCHE OF DOWNTOWN L.A. 2012 Audi A6 3.0 Quattro ....................

photo courtesy of Arts Brookfield

Six silent films, including three featuring Charlie Chaplin (The Kid is shown here), will be screened outdoors at the FIGat7th shopping center as part of the UnSilent Cinema series. The movies will be paired with live scores performed by contemporary electronic artists such as Daedelus and Callie.

Prestige, 53k Mi, and More. CN050608/ZA11312-1

888-685-5426 1900 S. FIGUEROA ST. • PORSCHEDOWNTOWNLA.COM

NEW ’16 PORSCHE CAYENNE

LEASE FOR ONLY

649

$

per month for 39 mos

Stock#P16874 $3,999 Down Payment. 39 months, 10k miles per year, VIN#GKA37852, residual $42,504.80, 1 at this price. Down payment excludes tax, dmv fees, $995 Bank Acquisition fee, first payment and document fees. Rates based on approved Tier 1 credit through Porsche Financial Services

$7,995 2012 Nissan Versa ..................................... $9,995 Auto, Pwr Doors, Pwr Locks. F17859-1/885278 2014 MINI Cooper Clubman ................. $15,995 Orange/Black, Auto, 2 Dr Wagon. UC2298R/492882

2014 Cayman S .......................................

Auto, Pwr Doors, Pwr Locks. F17597-1/443513

FIGat7th Hosts Screenings of Chaplin And Other Films, With Live Scores by Electronic Music Artists

2013 Mercedes C250 .............................

1 at this lease/price (F-18238) per month plus tax for 27 mos, Lease O.A.C through GM Financial, $2,825 down plus $4,955 in qualifying rebates, $0 security deposit, $0.25/mile over 10,000 miles. Based on MSRP of $20,270. *Program subject to change. See dealer for details.

2014 Chevy Spark .....................................

Giving Silent Films a New Sound

Available only to qualified customers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. Not everyone wil qualify. MSRP of $35,375 less the suggested dealer contribution resulting in a total gross capitalized cost of $33,376. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect your actual lease payment. Includes Destination Charge and Premium 1 Package. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $10,764. Cash due at signing includes $2,549 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee and first month’s lease payment of $299. No security deposit required. Total payments equal $14,108. Exp. 9/30/16.

per month for 24 mos

2 Available, Model #17016: C161341/309884 C161351/310571 Close end lease payment plus tax for 24 months on above average approved credit. Payment net of $10,825 Lease Cash Rebate and $2,000 Customer bonus cash Rebate and $800 WR Leaf Bonus Cash. $1999 cash or trade equity plus tax, license and registration fees due at lease signing. No security deposit.

12,000 miles per year, 36K total miles with 15 cents per mile thereafter. Subject to availability and charges for excess wear and tear. Not all lessees may qualify. Offer Expires 9/30/16

$

800-574-4891 1600 S. FIGUEROA ST. • TOYOTADOWNTOWNLA.COM

per month for 36 mos

Lease for $179 + tax per month for 36 months. Based on MSRP of $19,870 for Automatic Transmission. Residual Value $10,133.70 $6,444 total of payments. Security Deposit Waived. $0 down Excludes: First Payment, $80 Documentation Fee, Sales Tax, Title and License Fee. Based on 30,000 total miles, with 20¢ per excess mile. Closed-end lease offered on approved above average credit with VCI, excludes TDI and Hybrid Models. One (1) at this offer GM315277 Offer Expires 9/30/16

$

TOYOTA OF DOWNTOWN L.A.

per month for 36 mos

2 or more available, model #12016 Lease 36 mo - $1,999 due at signing, excl. first mo. payment, taxes, title and license. No security deposit required.

Valid only when finances through Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation. Subject to residency restrictions and availability to well-qualified lessess. $16,645 MSRP incl. destination charge. Incl. a $595 non-refundable acquisition fee. $0.15 per mi. over 12k miles per year. Must take from new dealer stock. See dealer for details. Exp. 9/30/16

September 26, 2016

$58,898 2016 Panamera S E Hybrid ....................

Certified, 1 Owner, Prem Plus, 20” Whls, Bose. P16502DD-1/040048 $85,898 2015 911 C4S Coupe ..............................

Certified, Blk/blk, 10k Miles, Like new. P17061-1/124298 $97,898 Certified, Grey/Blk, 1 Owner, Whls, Bose PKD. ZP2149PM/193080

Spelman said that the goal is to build a bridge between early 20th century cinema and the music of today. He pointed out that silent films were not shown in silence — there were musicians accompanying the screenings. In some cases, scores were written for the films, but in others music was improvised by live musicians.

The line-up starts Thursday with Chaplin’s The Kid featuring a score by Marc Ribot, and Fatty Arbuckle’s Out West, with music from Alvin Youngblood Hart. On Friday there are two Chaplin films, Easy Street and One A.M., with scores by Daedelus and Callie, respectively. Also on the bill are Buster Keaton’s Cops, featuring music by Jimmy Tamborello, and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith doing the score to Harry Smith’s Early Abstractions Spelman said that Hart and Ribot participated in past New York UnSilent Cinema events and lean toward acoustic and avant-garde sounds. All four of the composers on Friday will be debuting West Coast scores.

Electronic artist Daedelus (real name Alfred Darlington) said that he is going for an upbeat sound for the 1917 action-comedy. He noted that Chaplin’s film is based on rhythm and beats, and the comedies of that era relied on a frantic approach.

“There’s a bit more comedic violence in that period, in the case of this film quite a bit,” he said. “Adding a rhythm to it changes up the gestures. These comedic notions become dance.”

Continued on page 16

September 26, 2016

Downtown News 13

DOWNTOWNNEWS.COM

DT The Don't Miss List

CALENDAR LISTINGS EVENTS

Big Art, Throat Singing, Old Punk and Steve Aoki All Come Downtown This Week

By Dan Johnson | calendar@downtownnews.com

SPONSORED LISTINGS

omedienne, author, actress, orator, commentator — the list of job descriptions for Lauren Weedman astounds with its length and breadth. Weedman, who you may know as a former “Daily Show” correspondent or as a veteran of HBO’s “Looking,” this week brings her self-referential performance skills to Downtown Los Angeles. On Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, her Tammy/Lisa — From Misery to Meaning fills the auditorium at REDCAT. Expect a very public, humor-driven analysis as she delves into her adopted past and the heaping lump of identity quandaries she has faced. Tickets were still available at press time. At 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

he he’s-everywhere DJ Steve Aoki returns to Downtown this week! Before you start flooding the local council office with panicked screeds about another high-decibel private concert on a public street, rest assured that the notorious cake thrower will not be performing this Tuesday, Sept. 27. Instead, he’ll be watching you watch him as the Japanese American National Museum screens his biopic I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead. The title alone has residents of the Broadway corridor enthused, but save your emotions for the postfilm Q&A when Aoki joins Linkin Parker Mike Shinoda. At 100 N. Central Ave., (213) 625-0414 or janm.org.

1

photo courtesy of Dim Mak

3

FOUR

T

image courtesy The Regent

he Austrian-born artist Maria Lassnig, bless her buttons, was never the subject of a solo exhibition in Los Angeles during her almost nine decades on this planet. The fine legion of creative acolytes at Hauser Wirth & Schimmel has seen fit to change that. Now through Dec. 31, the Arts District repository of visual art hosts Maria Lassnig: A Painting Survey, 1950-2007. Over five rooms, six decades of abstract art unfold in a loving procession. The gallery is open Wednesday and Friday-Sunday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Thursdays from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Admission is free. At 901 E. Third St., (213) 943-1620 or hauserwirthschimmel.com.

from Communications H&W (Hauser & Wirth)

L

FIVE

ike a love child born of Buffy St. Marie and Rachel Carson, Tanya Tagaq borrows from Inuk throat singing, environmentalist creeds and First People’s advocacy to create a fabric of unlikely pop culture bent on presenting social issues as accessible art. On Saturday, Oct. 1, The Broad museum hosts Tagaq in an 8 p.m. show. The event, part of the museum’s “Tip of Her Tongue” feminist performance series, takes place across the street at the Colburn School’s Zipper Hall. Tagaq will helm a livephoto score perforby Mario de Lopez, © NHM Los Angeles 2015 mance to the 1922 documentary Nanook of the North. The visual portrayal of the frigid early 20th century will dovetail nicely with contemporary vocal fusion and stylish abandon. At 200 S. Grand Ave., (213) 232-6200 or thebroad.org.

image courtesy of Six Shooter Records

photo courtesy of REDCAT

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 The Debate Watch Spectacular 929 S. Broadway, (213) 623-3233 or acehotel.com.

5 p.m.: On the off chance you’re not completely emotionally dead to this year’s election, the Ace Hotel hosts Rico Gagliano and Christina Bellantoni, who promise to analyze the first presidential debate before your very eyes.

Sianne Ngai at SCI-Arc SCI-Arc, 960 E. Third St., (213) 613-2200 or sciarc.edu.

7 p.m.: Tonight’s lecture is entitled “Theory of the Gimmick,” which raises the obvious question: Is it a gimmick to use “gimmick” in the title of a lecture?

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Sharon Olds and Robin Coste Lewis at Aloud Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org.

7:15 p.m.: Sharon Olds has a Pulitzer and a TS Eliot Prize to her name. Robin Coste Lewis has a National Book Award. Not that we’re counting, but there will be a prodigious amount of poetic talent in one room when these two merge their sensibilities in a discussion of the body.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 How To Make White People Laugh Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., (213) 488-0599 or lastbookstorela.com.

7 p.m.: Author Negin Farsid takes a comedic approach to dissecting white consciousness as it perceives others.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Jonathan Safran Foer at the Colburn School Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., (323) 660-1175 or colburnschool.edu.

7:30 p.m.: Skylight Books and the Colburn School host the author in a reading from his latest novel, “Here I Am.” Riad Sattouf at Aloud Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org.

7:15 p.m.: The onetime Charlie Hebdo contributor has created a biographical graphic novel to come to grips with the relationship with his French upbringing and Middle Eastern roots.

WOW-Women of Wrestling 1050 S. Hill St., (213) 746-5670 or belascous.com.

7 p.m.: Jeannie Buss — yes, that Jeannie Buss — is involved in this event that proves that ladies can tear it up as much as your favorite male sports entertainment WWE “superstar.” BTW: Buss is an organizer, and not a combatant.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 YMCA Stair Climb to the Top U.S. Bank Tower, 633 W. Fifth St. or ymcala.org/stairclimb.

11:30 a.m.: The annual fundraiser asks participants to pay $125 and then climb as fast as they can up the 1,664 steps for the (former) tallest building in the west. Then take the elevator down for a block party.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 The Octonauts Live!

Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6030 or microsofttheeatre.com.

1 p.m.: With that nice and early start time, the live kids show Continued on next page

two T

C

Dames ’N Games: Caliente Cage Rage 2319 E. Washington Blvd., (323) 589-2220 or damesngames.net.

Thursday, Sept. 29, 9 p.m.: Full contact girl fights plus DJ Hem, Mini Hem and Fire Hoola Lucha Babe.

Stop Senior Scams Acting Program Angelus Plaza, 255 S. Hill St., fourth floor.

Monday, Sept. 26, 2 p.m.: The Stop Senior Scams Acting Program is written and performed skits by older adults (6098). The mission is to educate older adults and the community about senior fraud awareness and prevention, through dramatization of various scams against seniors. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Adrienne Omansky at (310) 367-7511 or email adrienneo@ sbcglobal.net.

J

oe Rees is but one of the many intrepid visual archivists who had the foresight to document the punk scene in its early heyday. With the group Targetvideo 77, Rees accumulated tape after tape of seminal artists making waves in the nascent era of three-chord ruckus raising.

On Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m., Rees screens his feature length documentary StandUp & Scream at The Regent on Main Street. As if that super-cut of masterfully preserved footage weren’t enough, the film will be followed by an all-star Q&A featuring the likes of Rees himself, Chip Kinman from The Dils, Henry Peck from Vinyl Fetish, Bruce Moreland from Wall of Skulls and The Germs’ own DJ Don Bolles. At 448 S. Main St. or theregenttheater.com.

Send information and possible Don’t Miss List submissions to calendar@downtownnews.com.

TWITTER: @ DOWNTOWNNEWS

14 Downtown News Continued from previous page featuring whimsical journeys across the world leaves you ample time to take your children to the Yardhouse after the show.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 The Big Draw Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Ave. or thebigdrawla.org.

11 a.m.-4 p.m.: A participatory event that celebrates sketching, scribbling, printmaking and myriad other drawing activities.

The Rock ‘N’ Roll Flea Market 448 S. Main St. or theregenttheater.com.

11 a.m.: Start stocking up on Columbus Day gifts for all the Eurocentric RATT fans in your life at this monthly vendor bonanza.

5 OFF $

LUNCH

SPECIAL

Gourmet Fast Casual Restaurant Since 1973 7 Days-7am to 10pm • FREE Parking • We Cater 1657 W. 3rd St. at Union Ave. • 213-483-8885

*ANY PURCHASE OF $25 OR MORE. 1 COUPON PER CUSTOMER, PER VISIT. EXPIRES 10/31/16

CROSSWORD

This Is Los Angeles Lecture Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St. or lacityhistory.org.

2 p.m.: L.A. City Archivist Michael Holland dishes on Southland history in this lecture on regional lore.

ROCK, POP & JAZZ

Ace Hotel 929 S. Broadway, (213) 623-3233 or acehotel.com.

Sept. 28, 7 p.m.: WeTransfer presents How We Do: LA, a curated instance of corporate largesse featuring the likes of

LAST WEEKS ANSWERS *

BadBadNotGood, Sa-Ra Creative Partners and Miguel Atwood Ferguson with his 11-piece orchestra.

Oct. 1, 8 p.m.: October, the witchiest month of all, kicks off in high form with an evening of Echo & The Bunnymen.

Au Lac/Café Fedora 710 W. First St., (213) 617-2533 or aulac.com.

Oct. 1: Susan Krebs.

Belasco 1050 S. Hill St., (213) 746-5670 or belascous.com.

Oct. 1: UZ comes with a message of peace, love and understanding.

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

Sept. 26: Los Angeles Jazz Collective Residency.

Sept. 27: Late Night Jazz Orchestra.

Sept. 28: Knower.

Sept. 29: Sandra Booker and Josh Nelson Tribute Concert for Natalie Cole.

Sept. 30-Oct. 1: Ben Wendel Group.

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

Sept. 26: In the vein of “true and nonetheless delightful band names,” Loko Ono will be opening for Jurassic Shark tonight.

Sept. 27: Indie pop rock outfit The Griswolds are at that point in the movie known as their career where they have crashed their puke-green station wagon in the arid wasteland known as the “Great Commercial Desert.”

Sept. 29: There’s something wonky about the Fruit Bats, as if Daniel Johnston joined Nickel Creek.

Sept. 30: MC Chris is the unquestioned king of nerdcore rap.

Oct. 1: It has been 10 years since the release of Rocky Votolato’s “Makers,” which is news to us.

September 26, 2016 Oct. 2: Erika Wennerstrom brings enthusiastic singer/songwriter stylings to her legions of fans.

Caña 714 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 745-7090 or 213dthospitality.com.

Sept. 27: Sitara Son. Sept. 28: Bobby Matos.

Sept. 29: Cuba Rumba.

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

Sept. 26: Skip Spiros & The 10 Piece Jazz Band Project prepare for every gig at the ’Dites by starving themselves so that as many players can squeeze on the stage as possible.

Sept. 27: Paulina Cameron & The Cave sounds like a cautionary tale.

Sept. 28: The Ponderosa Aces have been strongly influenced

by Drake. Or not.

Sept. 29: Jeremiah and the Red Eyes were just happy it wasn’t jaundice.

Sept. 30: Boom Boom Boom have no plans to change their name.

MORE LISTINGS@

downtownnews.com/calendar

2YOUR EVENT INFO

EASY WAYS TO SUBMIT

4 WEB: LADowntownNews.com/calendar 4 EMAIL: Calendar@DowntownNews.com

Email: Send a brief description, street address and public phone number. Submissions must be received 10 days prior to publication date to be considered for print.

September 26, 2016

DT

CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL

To place a classified ad in the Downtown News please call 213-481-1448, or go to DowntownNews.com Deadline classified display and line ads are Thursday at 12pm.

FORfor RENT All submissions are subject to federal and California fair housing laws, which make it illegal to indicate in any advertisement any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income or physical or mental disability. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

SERVICES

AUTOS & RECREATIONAL

LOFTS FOR SALE

TheLoftExpertGroup.com

OFFICE SPACE

HEALTHCARE-PSYCHOTHERAPY AUTO SALES

Therapist near 5th & Grand - I will work with you on overcoming anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues - working with adults, adolescents, & LGBTQ populations - specializing in work with entertainment business clients. Call Kent Alan Weishaus, LCSW - 951-2885228 (BBS License # LCS 28772)

Downtown since 2002 Prime Office Spaces For Lease Remodeled High-Rise Building on Olive St. Up to 5000 Sqft. Walking distance to Metro Station, Social Security Office, Immigration Office, Jewelry District and Restaurant Row. Close to 110&101 Fwy. On site security.

213 892 0088

Bill Cooper

213.598.7555 FOR RENT

REAL ESTATE RESIDENTIAL LOFT/UNFURNISHED

SERVICES

SouthParkLA.com DTLA Residential Real Estate

1-888-515-0506

OLD BANK District The original Live/Work Lofts from $1,500 Cafes, Bars, Shops, Galleries, Parking adjacent. Pets no charge Call 213.253.4777 LAloft.com

DoWNtoWN l.a. aUto groUp

Over 1000

LEGAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

vehicles on Sale Now!

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2016226434 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) Follow My Gut, 872 East Sacramento Street, Altadena, CA 91001 (2) www.

FollowMyGut.com, 872 East

Nearly Every Make & Model Visit us online

dtlamotors.com

Sacramento Street, Altadena, CA 91001, are hereby registered by the following registrant(s): Danielle N. Salmon, 872 East Sacramento Street, Altadena, CA 91001. This business is conducted by an individual.

Registrant(s) have not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above.

This statement was filed with DEAN C. LOGAN, Los Angeles County Clerk, by Dominique Perry, Deputy, on September 13, 2016.

NOTICE—This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et. seq. Business and Professions Code).

Pub. 09/19, 09/26, 10/03, and 10/10/2016.

the LOFT expert!

TM

Downtown since 2002

Bill Cooper 213.598.7555 TheLoftExpertGroup.com DRE # 01309009

Bill Cooper 213.598.7555

TheLoftExpertGroup.com BRE #01309009

Voted BEST Downtown Residential Real Estate Agent!

Residential Housecleaning

Licensed, Bonded & Insured Call now to get a FREE estimate!

maidpro.com/dtla 213.797.4344

Downtown’s Celebrating 45 years Don’t Miss 5 4 For Fall List

Is your teen experiencing

The Barbershop on A-Level

• School problems?

• Conflict at home or with friends?

(Formerly Isadores Hairstyling)

Adolescent support group now forming Ages 13-17 Low fee

th

$5 Discount in September

City National Bank Plaza 555 S. Flower St. • 213-612-3075 Call for appointment. Validated parking.

Call Marney Stofflet, LCSW

Eat at a great RESTAURANT, see a PLAY or MUSICAL, attend a CONCERT or check out a MUSEUM because DOWNTOWN'S full of FUN FOR FALL this year!

Octob

ing Group

n News

of REDCAT

courtesy

photo

ag

JR JR | Ter

cert y Con Disne Walt

photo by Travis Shinn

artist Joey and drag powerdancer emotionally tion t singer, for his nial celebra The cabarewon acclaim his centen no exception.

Arias has ances, and is to Holiday of Holiday ful perform ary Billie r and soul he preof the legendthe glamou a show that earlier in Center Arias brings Nov. 19-22 huLincoln T on REDCA New York City’s performer weaves nial, at miered The 65-year-old tion into Centen ns this year. audience interac impressive renditio his mor and hts are highlig tunes. but the Day’s classic of Lady W. Second At 631 rg St. or redcat.o

at Ace Theatre r 10-11 Decembe

useu

m

Thro

isto

photo by Erich

tes y

Grand Park

Cardenas for

photo by Rafael

Dia de Los Muertos 24-Nov. 2 Grand Park celebrates that runs Oct. with a festival

Written By

eddie Kim,

Heidi KulicK

e, dan JoHnson

and Jon regardie

This special section publishes

OCT. 3, 2016

| designed

By

Moby- Dick

photo by Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera

*Must bring flyer, one per day. Exp. 12/31/16

ou to c

r

ure on y l struct a specia Natural Histor up in Park’s get up n, set r Pavilio Exposition a chance to sizes The Spide in front of al treat. It’s all shapes, joint, the grass is a season arachnids of hout the feet m, of six throug Museu hundreds up to y crawl to creep that are A newly close . They out webs es spider). fuzzy and colorscan check ases big s. la clavip and you you, nephi exhibit showc ng spider om of info eyed jumpi wide (thank antero ucted even eight- offer all sorts d constr legge can ulas and e staff od eighttarant l on-sit dersto The helpfu often-misun rg. the nhm.o about or Blvd. res. creatu Exposition At 900 photo by

Santiago

Felipe

(213) 640-9274 • washnfoldlaundromat.com • 1410 W. 6th St., 90017

Puscifer

Museum History er 8 Naturalugh Novemb

pho

Hotel

of no lack s from A Peran suffer Tool and aker, s Keen r for singe sed winem rard Jame Mayn outlets. The Arizona-ba vocal subte ve an d with s to creati is also he return fer. Loade pswee 10-11 fect Circle ity, Pusci set to Dec. es but on his solo identof innuendo s excus loriou ly touted as tities fuge and vaing his heavi of collab us quan copio ng tracksmodulates ing spell . Need value y ing backi Keenan ever-evolv shock an to which fer is ce art and album, Mone Pusci , voice performan fer’s latest n, m. oratio proof? Pusci 30. tel.co r Oct. aceho furthe s out come way or Shot, S. Broad At 929

Furnished single unit with kitchenette, bathroom.

Excellent location.

Downtown LA.

Monthly from $795+ utilities paid.

(213) 612-0348

You must reserve space by

SEPT. 28, 2016

SunshineGenerationLA.com 909-861-4433 DowntownNews.com

For more info please call

213-481-1448

*

$1 OFF LG or Continental Washers Only, 2 Washers Max. • Same day service available

15-18 ober • Oct Hall

d in Paris it debute f, ans when g ovation laughs, then disbelie sition with elicit standin ental compo onic ed first didn’t exactly e respond this experimL.A. Philharm Phil an Rite of Spring d, the audienc seats. Why did has been for yourself when Hall. ky’s The the sounde Stravins one that a riot in strains ? Hear at Disney ser Igor , atonal of the canon, ka Salonen compo nearly starting Oct. 15-18 strange a classic people Russian of Esa-Pek the work on e, with As the piece’s it become the baton ances of in 1913. ely violenc that, why has ra was underts four perform ultimat ger and a stir? Beyondwhen the orchest el conduc cause such the days r Gustavo Dudam k since hallmar Artistic Directo m. laphil.co Music and Grand Ave. or S. At 111

DOrOthy chaNDler PaviliON OctOber 31-NOvember 28

Feld Entertainment

photo courtesy

What if the movie Frozen question will was actually be answered frozen? That blockbuste rarely asked Dec. 9-14, r film into a live skating when Disney on Ice performan turns the event. The ces 12 Staples with snowmanfeature, naturally, the Center sisters Anna the film. Yes, Olaf, reindeer Sven and Elsa, along and other they’ll break characters Snowman? into “Let It from ” and Go,” “Do You zen personnel other songs. The surprise Want to comes in the Build a show. Expect — er, mouse-ennel, non-Froas Mickey cameos from and Minnie Story, Finding characters host the Nemo your kidsaWa have seen At 1111 S. Figueroaand other movies.Kaneg in Toy yumi St., and axs.com or disneyonice raWlins .com/frozen alexis .

Ever wonder what it would be like to hear “Call me Ishmael” sung by an operatic tenor? Okay, so maybe composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer’s Moby-Dick doesn’t start quite like Herman Melville’s novel, but the classic narrative of a seaman’s hunt for an elusive white whale remains. On Oct. 31-Nov. 28, L.A. Opera is staging six performances of the production with the grand score and impressive visual effects. Moby-Dick debuted in Dallas in 2010 and has gone on to earn warm reviews in New York City, San Francisco and beyond. Expect fireworks from Jay Morris Hunter in the role of Capt. Ahab and veteran conductor and L.A. Opera Music Director James Conlon in the orchestra pit.

At 135 N. Grand Ave. or laopera.org.

10 lbs for Free!

Philharmonic

tur al H

r 9-14

The

Los Angeles photo courtesy of

Na

| DeCe mbe

DOrOthy chaNDler NOvember PaviliON 6-8

Isn’t dance funny? OK, it’s not, but you can bet there will be laughs when the renowned Hubbard Street Dance Company teams up with sketch Second City. comedy pioneers The Art of Falling, premiered which a year ago in Chicago, ly yet absurd, is liveand five choreograp takes its shape from team of more hers, four writers and a than 30 dancers tors. It is built around three and acven story lines interwothat short vignettes. are broken up by last part sound Wait, doesn’t that like sketch Why, yes, it comedy? does. twists, literally Expect plenty of and At 135 N. Grand figuratively.

Ave. or musicccent er.org.

Rosenberg

Center

Hubbard Stree Dance Comp t any + Second City

Ber 3-5

photo by Todd

StaPleS

Bouccan

Dan Dy W arho ls

photo by N.Razina

ey on Fro zeicne:

s

Teragra Ballroo m m Decem

Drop off 10 lbs of Laundry and get

er 5, 2015

e of RiT g WiTh in SpRuDamel D

GraND Park

In case you were question Dandy Warhols ’ street cred,ing the key OG gangste the lowrs of rock have prepare effortless alt of a song d a stateme entitled nt in the “Bohem Courtne form ian y Taylor-Ta seize the ylor and Like You.” Before Teragram the rest of on Dec. 3-5, let’s Ballroom for three the band quickly 1) Since review their nights 1995, length studio the band has dossier: released albums; from most nine full2) In a grunge, of their imitator change of pace neo-nih s ilist, affectatiin the postof sublime on-wield rock, the be self aware; Dandy Warhols ing world 3) Yes, but they appear to were from the band is from to be from Portland Portland , Portland before it . was cool At 1234 teragram W. Seventh St. or ballroom .com.

Di sn

Running Down the Season’s Arts, Music, Theater and Other Highlight

0

FALL

FALL

hn Fle Noche allroom | Octobe Jo DCAT r1 RE ober de ofr ram Ba Oct aNd dia eNd 22-25 de Muertos Los

October 5, 2015 Downtown ’s News biggest park town hosts a tribute again 12 Down who have passed to those away and the Mexican ing keep the Dead, with Day of it’s most the inFor those e, Detro ion to has now Ofrenda and Noche de ribut Jr., AR Dia de Los at hom Muertos festivities score recent conthardt Jr. The NASC the stretching over nine days. inent Dale Earn e to JR JR. ’t stopped n nom prom e, The Noche nam Ofrenda, or on dow hasn scen “night of offerings,” de their ped- Ballroom of that die rockchanged alas, but h y strip kicks , newl Teragram ’ wort in off the celebration ally more their n’s offici is no five yearsJosh Epste rate ntow on Oct. 24 ick the of with e on gimm will celeb into Dow anticipate the duo aranc prayers, dancing, can OctOber , who ring band24-by moto members ems from o appe music and anth a came the blessNOvembe de rock r10.2 Audience proved Zott had ing of more m. than 40 aler-ap m.co fact: Oct. tars and art Cool lopment.” allroo ly, hipst installation bubb el Zott. Deve teragramb s. The altars spread across Dani sted St. or Grand Park and “Arre th with some have different themes,show dedicated TV W. Seven to familial love to issues like and othersAt 1234 gang violence The park will also have 30 and immigration. artists, and nearby workers sculptures from local take 20-minute are guided lunchtime encouraged to more about the art and tours to learn the At 200 N. Grand holiday.

Ave. or grandparkl a.org. d Park

Fo r th e

ghway ktop Hi ck: Blac

40 FOR

40 FOR FALL Founded in the 18th century and originally known as the Imperial Russian Ballet, the Mariinsky Ballet is one of world’s leading the classical dance companies. On Oct. 8-11, the troupe based in St. Petersburg , Russia, comes to Downtown Los Angeles for the Southern California premiere of Alexei Ratmansky ’s Cinderella. While the five performances are set to Sergei Prokofiev’s classic score, there is a contempor ary feel to the story of the gal with the mean stepsisters and the slipper. Expect glass plenty of vibrant choreography during the run at the Dorothy dler Pavilion. ChanAt 135 N. Grand Ave. or musiccente r. org/cindere lla.

Try our new fluff and fold service

tackle ge to ple coura y and play multi John you but nse abilit imme in which enic flair, are, as It takes an show schizophr There s with a rmer. wind a one-m with cters ge perfo“gale-force to REDCAT chara no avera it, ng ay, puts is comi Fleck e Voice .” He’s top Highwthey of the the Villag than Fleck of his Black part run a darkl less vigor for a ted as al. It’s s festiv ation and ally debu Oct. 22-25 form origin psynal Work which Origi ermy, trans Freudian New for of nces ater’s tale of taxid plenty in influe ifunny animals, withr cinema way, has been a prom d horro , by the ding cage and inclu gy films, ure. Fleck cholo meas s and good TV show rworld. t.org. a zillion in Wate d St. or redca part Secon nent W. At 631

ry M

Dorothy ChanDler Pavilio oCtober 8-11n

.COM

Gran

A Very Special Section That Features a Comprehensive Round-Up of This Fall’s Restaurants, Theater, Music, Museums and Events.

WNNEWS

5, 2015

tesy

40 DOWNTO

October

to cour

Singing, dancing, performing and fun!

For boys & girls ages 3 and up!

14 Downtow

pho

Sunshine Generation

n News 9

Downtow

Under New Ownership Wash and Fold Laundromat

of Puscifer

4344 Fountain Ave. (at Sunset), Suite A Los Angeles, CA 90029

photo courtesy

(323) 662-9797

n Childre ’s Perform

Downtown News 15

DOWNTOWNNEWS.COM

LOFT LIVING

Your number 1 source for Loft sales, rentals and development!

DowntownNews.com

TWITTER: @ DOWNTOWNNEWS

16 Downtown News

September 26, 2016

FILMS, 12

Downtown, it’s not just big business anymore!

It’s our business to make you comfortable... at home, downtown. Corporate and long term residency Call Now Fo is accommodated in high style at the Towers Apartments. Contemporary singles, studio, one r bedroom and two bedroom apartment homes provide fortunate residents with a courteous full service lobby attendant, heated pool, spa, complete fitness center, sauna and recreation room Move-In Spec with kitchen. Beautiful views extend from the Towers’ lofty homes in the sky. Mountain vistas and ial slender skyscrapers provide an incredible back drop to complement your decor. Far below are a host of businesses s ready to support your pampered downtown lifestyle. With spectacular cultural events nearby, even the most demanding tastes are satisfied. Downtown, it’s not just big business anymore. Visit the Towers Apartments today.

Re Ne no wl va y te d

255 GRAND

255 South Grand Avenue Leasing Information 213 229 9777 www.255GRAND.com Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Concierge ~ Pool / Spa / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Gas BBQ Grills ~ Recreation Room

On-site: ~ Dry Cleaners / Dental Office / Restaurants Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove,Microwave & Dishwasher (most units) ~ Central Air Conditioning & Heating ~ Balconies (most units)

PROMENADE TOWERS

123 South Figueroa Street Leasing Information 213 617 3777 www.THEPROMENADETOWERS.com Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Pool / Spa / BBQ Grills ~ Fitness Center ~ Covered Parking

Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove & Dishwasher ~ Central Air & Heating ~ Solariums and/or Balconies

On-Site: ~ Convenience Store / Beauty Salon

MUSEUM TOWER

225 South Olive Street Leasing Information 213 626 1500 www.MUSEUMTOWER.com Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Concierge ~ Pool / Spa / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Gas BBQ Grills ~ Recreation Room

TOWERS

Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave & Dish washer (most units) ~ Central Air & Heating ~ Balconies (most units)

T H E

A PA RT M E N T S

Karen Kitchen, senior producing director for Arts Brookfield, said that she had worked with Spelman before, and that he approached her with the idea for a Los Angeles event. Instead of having classical musicians compose and perform music live, however, UnSilent Cinema would pair electronic artists with silent films. Kitchen said that it made sense as a way to activate the busy FIGat7th in the later hours of the day, particularly for Downtowners looking for something to do after work.

The programming at UnSilent Cinema is meant to reflect that.

In addition to the films, which start at 8 p.m., each night kicks off with a DJ set from KCRW’s Raul Campos at 7 p.m.

Daedelus was unsure last week where the performers will set up relative to the screen, but he hopes to be close to the action.

In the silent era, he noted, the organist would be next to the screen and would be part of the show.

Kitchen said the goal is to turn UnSilent Cinema into an annual event. Spelman said he’d like to showcase pillars of the silent film era. Daedelus echoed the sentiment, and championed the idea of bringing live entertainment to environments that aren’t traditional venues.

“If we can imbue this kind of conventional mall with this music, I’m pleased,” he said. “And pairing this with art that doesn’t get much screen time today is great.”

UnSilent Cinema runs Thursday-Friday, Sept. 29-30, 7-10 p.m. at FIGat7th, 735 S. Figueroa St. or artsbrookfield.com/events. nicholas@downtownnews.com

MAID SERVICE • FURNITURE • HOUSEWARES • CABLE • UTILITIES • PARKING

RESIDENCES: SINGLES • STUDIO • ONE BEDROOM • TWO BEDROOM

AROUND TOWN, 2 decision to relocate the museum has been made as a result of the rising real estate value in the area coupled with major development plans for The SoLA Village Project located across the street,” Cypres wrote. “As a result the museum will no longer be open to the public and will re-open sometime in the future when a new site is ready.” No details were provided on a new location.

Skateboarding Championship Grinds at USC

A

battle for street skating supremacy is rolling into the Galen Center at the University of Southern California this week. The Street League Skateboarding Nike SB Super Crown World Championship takes place Sunday, Oct. 2, with 16 top skaters jumping, flipping and grinding all over a custom course inside the arena. There are two divisions, each with eight men and eight women, featuring superstars such as 2015 women’s champion Leticia Bufoni, Nyjah Huston and Paul Rodriguez. An outdoor expo with vendors and activities opens at 1:30 p.m., and the competition kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with the women’s division.

This marks the first time the SLS World Championship is taking place in Los Angeles, and tickets start at $30. The event will also be streamed live at streetleague.com and broadcast on Fox Sports 1. Information and tickets are at streetleague.com.

Plans Filed for Mixed-Use Complex Near L.A. River

Y

et another new project has been proposed for the Arts District. According to plans filed with the Department of City Planning, a proposed development at 2110 Bay St. near the Los Angeles River would create 110 live/work units, including 11 affordable residences, in an 11-story building. The project, from developer Bay Capital Fund, would also contain a six-floor edifice for creative office space, and a two-story retail building. Architecture firm Studio One Eleven is handling designs, and renderings show an industrial-meets-modern approach, with ample steel and glass. The project would also have three levels of underground parking. The 1.8-acre plot was purchased in the spring of 2015. The project is near the upcoming private club the Soho House.