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Politicon Comes to Convention Center

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he race for the presidential nomination is in full swing, with talk of Trump, Clinton, Biden and Bush everywhere. So what better time to welcome a major political gathering to Downtown Los Angeles? Politicon isn’t a GOP or Democratic convention, though. Instead, it bills itself as a nonpartisan, Comic-Con style festival replete with debates, film and TV screenings, comedy performances and more. The event takes place Friday-Saturday, Oct. 9-10, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and tickets run from $25$50 for single-day or weekend access (there’s also a $250 VIP package). Politicon will feature appearances from Newt Gingrich, political consultant James Carville, former Obama advisor David Axelrod, conservative firebrand Ann Coulter and insult comic Jeff Ross, among many others.

The biggest highlight of Politicon, however, may be a stand-up performance on Saturday from comic Trevor Noah, better known as the new host of “The Daily Show.” More information and tickets are at politicon.com.

Little Tokyo Office Building Sold

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ne of the most prominent office and retail buildings in Little Tokyo has been sold. Developer Jamestown, L.P. last week announced

TWITTER: @ DOWNTOWNNEWS it has acquired Brunswig Square, the eight-story, 140,000 square-foot complex at 360 E. Second St. While a price was not disclosed, sources familiar with the deal said Atlanta-based Jamestown paid about $60 million. “Our goal is to make Brunswig Square a central piece of the emerging creative hub bridging the Arts District and Little Tokyo in Downtown L.A., while also honoring and preserving its place in the historic fabric of the area,” Jamestown President Michael Phillips said in a prepared statement. It marks the second sale of the building in about a year; Green Oak Real Estate and Arenda Capital Management in August 2014 acquired Brunswig Square for $33 million and began renovations to create loft-style creative office space with higher ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. At that point, Brunswig Square was only 40% occupied. Jamestown’s vast portfolio includes San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square, Atlanta’s Ponce City Market (the city’s largest adaptive reuse project, according to Jamestown) and Chelsea Market in New York City. Brunswig Square was originally erected in the 1920s and was designed by Downtown-based architecture firm AC Martin.

Residential Tower Planned in City West

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unnamed project would require the demolition of a duplex and a four-unit apartment building, and the new edifice would include 100 parking spaces on two subterranean levels. No budget or construction timeline has been revealed. Also on deck in City West is a plan for a 24-story residential tower at 1135 W. Seventh St. with 223 units. Meanwhile, construction continues on Sonny Astani’s $60 million, 218-apartment Valencia at 1501 Wilshire Blvd. and Holland Partner Group’s $200 million, 606-apartment complex at Sixth and Bixel streets. Those projects are slated to wrap up by the end of the year and in mid2018, respectively.

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EDITORIALS

Are L.A.’s Elected Officials Capable of Leading the Fight Against Homelessness?

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re local elected leaders, including Mayor Eric Garcetti, senior members of the City Council and representatives on the County Board of Supervisors, prepared to do the hard work that is necessary to address homelessness?

Or are they content to call press conferences, form committees, get media attention and then move on to the next topic, trusting that someone below them will handle the details?

Anyone who has paid attention to the issue for the past half-decade or so would say it’s the latter, though some would claim it’s the former.

Blind optimists would point to the Sept.

22 announcement that the city intends to declare homelessness an “emergency,” a designation that could help free up $100 million to address the crisis.

Unfortunately, given the scope of the problem, and years of inadequate action by current elected officials, this page must question whether those in power are capable of changing the status quo.

For the most part we don’t doubt their sincerity — we believe these individuals want to address what is the most important moral crisis facing Los Angeles.

We’re sure they are pained by the tragic, filthy, dangerous conditions facing too many men, women and children.

We just question if the elected class has the chops to make the necessary change.

Make no mistake: Homelessness has been an “emergency” for years, long before the cadre of elected leaders embraced the word and its reality, which didn’t happen until homelessness appeared in their own backyards. Unless and until there is a deep, committed and, most crucially, wellfunded and multi-pronged plan of action headed by people who know what they are doing, conditions will only worsen.

The battle is going in the wrong direction. Instead of getting people off the streets, homelessness in the city and county increased by 12% from 2013 to 2015, according to a survey by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

The call for $100 million? It’s a good headline, a repeatable sound bite, but where’s the meat?

This is a nice start, but little more than that, partly because no one has yet detailed where the money will actually come from. Or go. If change is to occur, there must be top-down commitment and follow-through that can be constantly tracked and verified.

‘Perfect-Storm’ Warning What leads us to question the leadership is the fact that the homelessness situation in Los Angeles is no surprise, and that urgent action should have been taken at least four years ago.

The seeds of the current crisis were apparent then. In November 2011, Los Angeles Downtown News published a three-part series titled “Skid Row’s Perfect Storm.”

“Five years after the launch of the Safer Cities Initiative, Skid Row has seen reductions in crime, homelessness and nonviolent street deaths,” Downtown News wrote at the time.

“By most measures, the community is cleaner and safer, with more housing. Today, that

progress is in jeopardy.”

The series was a warning, as was a June 2014 Downtown News opinion piece by LAPD Senior Lead Officer Deon Joseph titled “Downtown Is in a Mental Health State of Emergency.” Yet little official acknowledgement that a grave problem existed came before then. Meanwhile, many people working on Skid Row say conditions are now worse than ever.

The first part of the series focused on the effects of Assembly Bill 109, a piece of statewide legislation that went into effect in fall 2011. The

noted how confusion over a judge’s ruling had put the potential of seizing it by city workers into question. The stroller sat untouched and became symbolic of the system’s inability to act.

“In the past several months, city crews have continued to clean streets, but a few sections of sidewalk have become essentially unusable for pedestrians because of the daytime encampments and other items piling up,” the article stated. “The most cluttered sidewalks are, as a result, unavailable for thorough cleaning.”

That description now applies not only to

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measure, intended to reduce state prison overcrowding, shifted responsibility for certain nonviolent criminals to counties, a step that results in less time behind bars for some lawbreakers and many more offenders on the streets locally.

Counties were also asked to handle post-release supervision duties, something they were unprepared to undertake on a wide scale.

The theory was that if the program, also known as realignment, worked, then more people would access rehabilitation services and the state’s 67.5% recidivism rate would fall.

“The question on the mind of stakeholders in Downtown is, what if it doesn’t work?” Downtown News wrote then. “Service providers and police officials expect that released offenders will flock to Skid Row, and although some will seek treatment, others will look for drugs.”

That prediction has come painfully true.

Making matters worse is Proposition 47, passed by California voters in November 2014.

It reclassified a series of felonies, including some drug offenses, as misdemeanors. Police and other officials say the lack of consequences has emboldened criminals in Skid Row. The second piece in the series began with a reporter’s observation of an abandoned, dirty baby stroller at Sixth and San Julian streets. It

huge sections of Skid Row, but to neighborhoods across the region. Widespread encampments, more than anything, have propelled the outcry for action. They are under overpasses, by freeway entrances and along roads in communities where they have never been before. Seeing them is unavoidable.

Human misery needs to be addressed. Public safety needs to be addressed. The crisis is real.

Another Call for Decentralization We are not saying the issues mentioned above, or any other facets of homelessness, are easy to rectify. They are not. They require intense, continued dedication of resources, people and money. The issues surrounding street encampments are particularly thorny, as municipalities have lost a series of court cases regarding individuals residing and sleeping on the streets. There are so many encampments now that the police seem overwhelmed and unable to enforce the few laws that are still on the books, among them the requirement to keep Downtown streets and sidewalks free of tents from 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

As we say, the 2011 Downtown News series shows that these issues did not arise in the past year or two. Rather, they have long been growing, worsening and festering.

For too long, however, only elected officials who served Downtown were adequately addressing the issue. Representatives of most other districts, meanwhile, ignored the situation and abdicated responsibility. Calls for a regional approach, meaning communities beyond Skid Row should host homeless services, too, were shot down not just in recent years, but back in the 1990s when an idea to provide trailer homes for homeless people fell on its face.

The trailer homes were purchased with the plan that each council district would be responsible for its share. Only Downtown councilmembers stepped up, and the remainder of the trailers sat and decayed. It seems that no elected official wanted to risk angering their constituents.

Look at the situation now. Those constituents, in almost every part of Los Angeles, are angry at the spread of encampments.

The city council formed a homelessness and anti-poverty committee this year.

This is potentially a good thing, and we hope that progress occurs. But where was the committee in 2011, when early action could have prevented homelessness from worsening? The committee is too new to have made any serious change.

This record of ineffectiveness is what leads us to question the abilities of those in power to handle these dire circumstances. Many of them were in office in 2011, and some well before that. Mayor Eric Garcetti joined the council in 2001 and was the panel’s president from 20062012 (he became mayor the following year). Council President Herb Wesson has served his district since 2005. Fourteenth District Councilman José Huizar joined the council that same year.

We’re not questioning Garcetti, Wesson, Hui­ zar and other lawmakers’ current intention to fight homelessness. Indeed, they are trying to address the crisis. We just wonder, since they have been slow to act, if they and other officeholders are best positioned and have the vision to lead the activity now.

This is time for a serious assessment, a real plan of action, and possibly new leadership.

Homelessness has been an emergency for too long, and turf wars and ego of “ownership” of the issue can’t pollute the crisis. Who is best qualified to lead this fight? Is it leaders who failed to take early, preventative action, or someone else?

Whoever is in charge, at a minimum we need to see the plan, hear the details, understand if $100 million will begin to be enough (Garcetti has long been preparing a comprehensive homelessness plan, though it has yet to be unveiled). We need to know that the expenditure has a chance to make a difference, and if not, what will.

Most of all we need a guarantee that the $100 million, and the money that follows, won’t result in a — this time metaphorical — trailer park graveyard, one that again leaves people on the streets, unattended and in danger, with crime still rising.

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By Jon Regardie ivic-minded Angelenos have been buzzing angrily since Tribune Publishing boss Jack Griffin fired Austin Beutner, the publisher and CEO of the Los Angeles Times, on Sept. 8. In the wake of the move, many locals have protested the Chicagobased company’s actions, with two former mayors and scores of community leaders saying the Times had vastly improved un-

Jack Griffin’s Super-Duper Five-Point Transformation Plan for the L.A. Times.

away Eddy’s stash of Kit Kats.

With Austin gone, his replacement will be Timothy Ryan from the Baltimore Sun. It’s perfect, because Baltimore is exactly like Los Angeles, and what prepares you better for a multicultural 21st century Pacific Rim city than working in a town where culture means adding Old Bay to your crabs?

Am I right or am I right? Plus, Timmy came out of our clone training program with the highest scores of any T-Pub publisher ever.

His first task: Sharpen that guillotine and eliminate about 80 reporters, especially the expensive ones! This’ll save, like, $10 million, which will get everyone to stop talking about that sinking stock price. Hey, I said STOP TALKING ABOUT THAT SINKING STOCK PRICE! Hrrumph!

Replace the 80 fired reporters with 20-40 cheap ones. Interns are OK. If there’s a news hole, include something we ran in the Chicago Tribune, maybe about the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

People in L.A. love Chicago news! Am I right or am I right?

Step 1: Adios Austin!

Seriously, the dude has got to go. When our board Chair Eddy Hartenstein brought him in a year ago he assured me that when Austin said, “I’m not here to be a caretaker,” what he actually meant was, “I’m here just to be a caretaker.” How’d we get that wrong? Somebody give a frowny-faced “Hrrumph!” and take

Step 2 (nine months later): Hasta la vista, Timothy Ryan! Turns out, your salary is too high and will put at risk executive-level bonuses. We heart bonuses and rolling around in bathtubs filled with money. We don’t heart missing bonuses.

Replace Timmy with someone from the Orlando Sentinel. This is perfect, because both Orlando and Los Angeles have Disney theme

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THE REGARDIE REPORT der Beutner, and charging that he was losing his job because he wouldn’t play Griffin’s reindeer games.

A lot has come to light since then, including Tribune’s swan diving stock price — about $25 a year ago, it hit $7.52 mid-day on Tuesday, Sept. 28. Additionally, the world has learned that, despite the financial free-fall, Griffin actually has a five-point transformation plan for Tribune Publishing, a media empire that includes the Chicago Tribune, the Baltimore Sun and the Hartford Courant, among others.

Last week, I asked China to hack into Griffin’s computer and see if he also has a transformation plan specifically for the L.A. Times. It turns out, China already did this — heck, it’s hacked everything — and kindly shared the goods, which manage to look into the future.

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parks (OK, it’s in Anaheim, but who cares? I don’t!), and if you’ve worked in one warm-weather tourist destination where Goofy holds court, you’ve worked in all of them. Am I right or am I right?

As part of step two, cut another 60 jobs, bringing the newsroom staff down to about 360. If anyone asks about how the Times newsroom once had 1,200 employees, just ignore them.

If they persist, give them one of Hartenstein’s Kit Kat bars and a hearty “Hrrumph!”

BTW, research conducted by my parakeet Petey Bird informs me that people in L.A. don’t care about politics, so lose the Times’ City Hall coverage, and instead just run Chi-Trib pieces about Mayors Emanuel and Daley, and the hunt for Al Capone. We’ll see if anyone complains. Also, gut their California section — we did it before and can do it again! Remember Continued on page 28

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AROUND TOWN, 2 is a first for the Fashion District BID, and the evening will include a live jazz band.

The menu will feature appetizers such as veggie curry chips and coconut ceviche tostadas, and the entree will be roasted lamb (vegetarians can opt for a roasted cauliflower “steak”). The nearby, newly opened Garment Lofts will be open for tours. “As the Fashion District evolves, we want to showcase that our district goes beyond the 9 to 5,” said Fashion District BID Executive Director Kent Smith in a prepared statement. “There’s so much to explore here.” Tickets are $85 and are available at fashiondistrict.org/ urbandinnerparty.

Catholic Radio Station Launches at Cathedral

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os Angeles got a new radio station last week, but don’t expect another broadcast full of top-40 tunes or sports talk. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles launched El Sembrador (ESNE) radio on Thursday, Oct. 1. It is based in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels at 555 W. Temple St. Archbishop José Gomez was on hand to “flip the switch,” according to the Archdiocese, and bless the Spanish-language station that broadcasts at 1460 AM and bears the call letter KTYM. “This will offer our church great potential to inspire and educate our Hispanic community and strengthen their faith and Catholic identity,” Gomez said

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in a prepared statement. The L.A. station is the seventh in ESNE’s radio network, which supplies continuous Spanish-language Catholic radio to more than 11 million people in the United States and Mexico.

American Planning Association Calls Olvera Street a ‘Great Place’

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ne might argue that Downtown Los Angeles is full of great streets, but the American Planning Association has picked just one to include in its annual Great Places in America list.

The pedestrian-only Olvera Street last week was named one of five noteworthy streets in the country, with the APA recognizing its role as part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles, where the city was founded. “There is a striking contrast between Olvera’s tight quarters in the sprawling context of what has now become the second largest city in the U.S.,” the APA wrote in its report. “Olvera Street continues to be a living monument to the city’s history, with a festive atmosphere of celebration that adds to an unmatched and authentic liveliness reflecting the city’s birthplace.” The APA also noted that the city has used zoning tools to maintain the unique feel of Olvera Street, boost its economic development and protect its historic status. It cited the small businesses in and around the Olvera Street area, along with reduced parking requirements.

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The Fashionistas Hit Union Station Historic Rail Hub to Host Week of Runway Shows and Related Events

By Heidi Kulicke ail commuters won’t be the only ones traipsing through Union Station this week. They’ll be joined by designers, models and hundreds of well-dressed fashion fans.

They’ll come together courtesy of Los Angeles Fashion Week. The event runs Wednesday-Sunday, Oct. 7-11, with runway shows in the old ticket concourse, as well as presentations, after-parties and more.

LAFW is designed to attract top talent from around the world in an effort to connect them with Los Angeles designers, buyers, stylists and manufacturers, said Arthur Chipman, executive producer of LAFW. The shows will feature the spring/summer 2016 collections of 32 designers who reside everywhere from Los Angeles to Denmark to Argentina. There’s even the Sunday show Fiji Fashion, featuring work from some of that nation’s top designers.

“We want to be instrumental in opening new doors, not reinventing the wheel,” Chipman said.

“Our sole intention is to elevate fashion in the U.S. by bringing innovative international talent from around the globe to the forefront of Los Angeles, which has steadily become one of the largest fashion markets in the world.”

This marks Chipman’s first time running LAFW. In years past, it was somewhat scattered, with fashion shows and other events taking place at several venues across Los Angeles. Chipman and his Hollywoodbased team of 20 hope to streamline the activity by having everything in a single Downtown location.

“We chose Union Station because it’s a historic and iconic building in the heart of Los Angeles,” he said.

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Los Angeles Fashion Week will take place Wednesday-Sunday, Oct. 7-11, at Union Station. It will showcase the work of 32 designers from around the world.

others working in the industry. The Fiji event, which is open to the public, is an exception.

Six of the featured designers hail from Los Angeles. Kim Krempien, fashion director of LAFW, selected Araksi Balyan, Polina Zeynalian, Ashton Michael and the others for inclusion. The remaining 26 designers Krempien chose include recognized international talent such as Emma Mulholland, Barbara Gongini, Giacobbe and Salo Shayo.

This isn’t the only local fashion event. Fashion Business Inc.’s annual “All Aboard: L.A.’s Fashion Platform Runway Show” will take place Oct. 13, also at Union Station. Style Fashion Week will run Oct. 14-18 at The Reef, at 1933 S. Broadway.

L.A. Fashion Week is Wednesday-Sunday, Oct. 7-11 at Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St. or lafw.org. Information and tickets at universe.com/explore. heidi@downtownnews.com

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There Will Be Blood ‘Carrie: The Musical’ Aims To Bring Broadway Back to Broadway

By Tom Fassbender any people are familiar with Stephen King’s 1974 novel Carrie. It tells the story of Carrie White, a high school girl with latent telekinetic powers suffering from a bullying group of kids at school and a domineering mother at home.

But what many remember about Carrie is the scene near the end of Brian De Palma’s 1976 film, where Carrie, played by Sissy Spacek (the cast included John Travolta), is crowned queen of her high school prom, and then is drenched in a bucket of pig’s blood. Saying havoc ensues is an understatement.

There have been numerous Carrie remakes, adaptations and sequels on both stage and screen. The latest lands in the Historic Core on Thursday, Oct. 8, when Tony Award-winning producers Bruce Robert Harris and Jack W. Batman, along with The Transfer Group, resurrect the terrifying story of Carrie White — blood and all — for a seven-week run.

That’s just half of what makes the show with the 23-person cast and a unique seating arrangement stand out. The other half is the location: Carrie: The Musical takes place in the opulent Los Angeles Theatre at 615 S. Broadway.

The 1930 building is a Downtown landmark.

Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights premiered there in 1931, and for decades it was a go-to movie palace. That changed as Broadway began a long downward trend, and these days the theater is primarily used for filming and occasional summer movie screenings.

Carrie: The Musical actually marks the first time that the Los Angeles Theatre has been used for an extended theatrical run. Director Brady Schwind couldn’t be more thrilled.

“The Los Angeles Theatre is an unbelievable jewel,” Schwind said during a recent press preview for the show, which runs through Nov. 22.

“There’s something really special about being in this movie town and putting on a theatrical production of Carrie, which most people associate with film, inside an old movie palace that’s built in the style of a Broadway theater.”

It’s a thrill for the actors, too.

“Performing here is incredible,” said Emily Lopez, who plays Carrie, and has songs including “The Destruction” and “And Eve Was Weak” (the latter is performed with Carrie’s mom, played by Misty Cotton). “It looks exactly how I

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High School Musical The first iteration of Carrie: The Musical was mounted in the 1980s. The current production includes revised material from the original creative team of writer Lawrence Cohen (who also wrote the screenplay for the De Palma film), and composers Dean Pitchford (lyrics) and Michael Gore (music).

Carrie had a 38-show run this spring at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, where it received strong reviews. That show, also directed by Schwind, served as something of a trial run.

Although many of the same cast members will be onstage this week, Schwind said there will be notable differences for Downtown Los Angeles audiences.

“What we did at La Mirada was a developmental show,” said Harris. “This Los Angeles showing is a much bigger version that features more magic and more illusions.

We have flying actors, water, nudity and, of course, blood.”

The show also stands out for its inventive layout. The nearly 500 seats are directly on stage, in the middle of the action. The actors interact with the crowd, getting face-to-face with some of those in the closest rows.

The set comes from Stephen Gifford. It is intended to look like a high school gymnasium, and features three platforms that will show multiple scenes at the same time during the production.

Even the tickets, which label show-goers as Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors, depending where they’re seated, help to immerse the audience into the high school setting.

The throwback feel, however, is not intended to evoke a sense of innocence or nostalgia. The producers promise that Carrie will be intense and, at times, terrifying.

“There’s nothing campy about this show,” said Batman. “It’s played for reality. The audience is going to go back to high school with us and experience what Carrie experiences.”

“It’s a Cinderella story gone wrong, and it’s horrifying,” added Harris, “but at the same time we make it entertaining.”

The cast and creative team are enthused about the potential of the show. They are also looking forward to bringing a Broadway-style

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Stephen King’s 1974 novel Carrie has been turned into a musical with plenty of blood and songs including “And Eve Was Weak.” It plays at the ornate Los Angeles Theatre through Nov. 22.

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“I think this show has the potential to completely change the theater scene in Downtown Los Angeles,” said Lopez. “It’s exciting to be a part of something that can do that.”

She hopes audiences will have a bloody good time.

Carrie: The Musical runs Oct. 8-Nov. 22 at the Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S. Broadway, (888) 5961027 or experiencecarrie.com.

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Bunker Hill is alive with The Sound of Music. The beloved story of the failed nun Maria who becomes the caretaker of the seven von Trapp children in Nazi-era Austria fills the Ahmanson Theatre through Oct. 31. Expect all the classics, such as “DoRe-Mi,”“My Favorite Things” and, of course, the title song. The twist comes in that the part made famous in the 1965 movie

by Julie Andrews is played here by a rookie: Kerstin Anderson was a college student at Pace University at this time last year, and this marks her first professional production. The cast in the Rodgers and Hammerstein show includes Ashley Brown, who played the title character in Mary Poppins on Broadway.

She gets the role of the Mother Abbess.

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

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Ira Glass is well known for hosting the public radio show “This American Life.” He is not known for dancing. Yet on Nov. 7, the Theatre at Ace Hotel features two performances of Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host. Glass will be on stage with dancers Monica Bill Barnes and Anna Bass in an event that somehow melds Glass’ brand of storytelling with modern musical movement.

Act One focuses on performance as an occupation, Act Two explores artistic and romantic relationships, and Act Three delves into the personal lives of Glass, Barnes and Bass. The shows, presented

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Downtown’s $140 million contemporary art museum debuted Sept. 20, and crowds have been swarming the Grand Avenue institution since.

Entrance is free (timed reservations through the website are recommended), and the 250 pieces on display from Eli and Edythe Broad’s 2,000-piece collection are astounding. Every big name is represented, including Andy Warhol, Ed Ruscha, Robert Rauschenberg, Barbara Kruger, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jeff Koons and Mark Bradford. Be sure to set aside time to check out Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson’s “The Visitors,” a video installation built around nine musicians in a house performing a piece of music — each performer has his or her own screen and speaker. Not far from that is Takashi Murakami’s epic (literally — it’s 82 feet long) “In the Land of the Dead, Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow.”

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The pianist Yuja Wang has won fans around the world for her blazing-fast fingers, an uncanny ability to interpret a composition’s nuances and, yes, for her red-carpet looks and choices in couture. She’s so dynamic that some critics have wondered whether she’s the next Vladimir Horowitz, a thrilling pianist considered one of the greatest of all time.

Join the debate on Nov. 20-22, when the 28-year-old Wang takes the stage in the Walt Disney Concert Hall to run through Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9, Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, and the premiere of former L.A. Phil conductor EsaPekka Salonen’s Karawane.

At 111 S. Grand Ave. or laphil.com.

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The cabaret singer, dancer and drag artist Joey Arias has won acclaim for his emotion ally powerful performances, and his centennial celebration of the legendary Billie Holiday is no exception.

Arias brings the glamour and soul of Holiday to REDCAT on Nov. 19-22 in a show that he premiered at New York City’s Lincoln Cen ter earlier this year. The 65-year-old performer weaves humor and audience interaction into Cent ennial, but the highlights are his impressive renditions of Lady Day’s classic tunes.

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The helpful on-site staff can offer all sorts of info about the often-misunderstood eight-legged creatures.

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Maynard James Keenan suffers from no lack of creative outlets. The singer for Tool and A Perfect Circle is also an Arizona-based winemaker, but on Dec. 10-11 he returns to vocal subterfuge as his solo identity, Puscifer. Loaded with copious quantities of innuendo set to sweeping backing tracks and vainglorious excuses to which Keenan modulates his heavily touted voice, Puscifer is an ever-evolving spell of collab Need . value oration, performance art and shock further proof? Puscifer’s latest album, Money Shot, comes out Oct. 30.

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Family stories are a staple of theater. So it is for playwright Branden JacobsJenkins, though his Appropriate, at the Mark Taper Forum through Nov. 1, aims more for sharp laughs than gut-wrenching tears. The story concerns three grown siblings who return to the family’s Arkansas plantation after their father dies to battle it out over the inheritance. When they uncover an old photo album with some disturbing images, things go off the rails, and humorously painful moments from the past are dredged up. The play, directed by Eric Ting, stars Melora Hardin, AKA Jan from “The Office.” This marks the show’s Los Angeles debut.

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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 comedy pioneers Second City. The Art of Falling, which premiered a year ago in Chicago, is lively yet absurd, and takes its shape from five choreographers, four writers and a team of more than 30 dancers and actors. It is built around three interwoven story lines that are broken up by short vignettes. Wait, doesn’t that last part sound like sketch comedy?

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k c i D y b o M What if the movie Frozen was actually frozen? That rarely asked question will be answered Dec. 9-14, when Disney on Ice turns the blockbuster film into a live skating event. The 12 Staples Center performances feature, naturally, the sisters Anna and Elsa, along with snowman Olaf, reindeer Sven and other characters from the film. Yes, they’ll break into “Let It Go,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and other songs. The surprise comes in the non-Frozen personnel — er, mouse-ennel, as Mickey and Minnie host the show. Expect cameos from characters your kids have seen in Toy Story, Finding Nemo and other movies.

At 1111 S. Figueroa St., axs.com or disneyonice.com/frozen.

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The park will also have 30 sculptures from local artists, and nearby workers are encouraged to take 20-minute guided lunchtime tours to learn more about the art and the holiday.

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Founded in the 18th century and originally known as the Imperial Russian Ballet, the Mariinsky Ballet is one of the world’s leading 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 contemporary feel to the story of the gal with the mean stepsisters and the glass slipper. Expect plenty of vibrant choreography during the run at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

At 135 N. Grand Ave. or musiccenter. org/cinderella.

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There’s nothing like a good horror flick to celebrate Halloween, but the Theatre at Ace Hotel is going all-out for its Oct. 29-31 screenings of the 1931 silent classic Dracula. Audiences will see the movie with an original composition from minimalist master Philip Glass, who will be backed by a live performance from the acclaimed Kronos Quartet. Those who buy a ticket for the Halloween night show (and are over 21) get to attend the hotel’s Black & White Ball with four cocktail bars, DJs and some mysterious treats. The screenings are part of L.A. Opera’s Off Grand program, an initiative to bring programming to venues beyond the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

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Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam were the biggest bands to emerge fro m the grunge era, but the finest 2 minutes and 32 seconds of music to rocket out of the Sea ttle movement came from the oft-overlooked Mudhoney. “Touch Me I’m Sick,” released in 1988, was scuzzy, grimy guitar rock at its fin est, and perfectly encapsulated what the record label Sub Pop was about. Mudhon ey never got the magazine covers or money those other acts generated, but a qu arter-century after starting, frontman Mark Arm and the rest of the gang are still deliverin g slabs of feedback balanced precariously up on a punk rock base.

In 2015, think of Mudhon ey as the alternative to glossy alt rock.

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be thanks to the opening Grand Avenue is the place to the street’s numerous culof The Broad, and on Oct. 24, ether for a batch of free tural institutions will come tog Grand Ave. Arts: All Access performances and events. The . and will feature perforp.m festival runs from 10 a.m.-5 vities along Grand Avacti and rs tou mances, exhibitions, h streets. The lineup is dienue between Temple and Sixt ng a performance by the Los verse, with highlights includi here) at the Walt Disney wn Angeles Master Chorale (sho . Opera’s Moby-Dick at the Concert Hall, a rehearsal of L.A family crafts and activiDorothy Chandler Pavilion, and The Sound of Music. Did we ties based on the Ahmanson’s ? free mention that all activities are and Sixth streets or ple Tem n wee At Grand Avenue bet grandavearts.tumblr.com.

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Stand-up comedy legend George Carlin had some humorously bitter words for the state of affairs in this nation, and we don’t mean the famous “seven dirty words” he unveiled in 1972. “It’s called the American Dream,” he said on another occasion, “because you have to be asleep to believe it.” We can’t help but wonder if the late funnyman would change his tune now that he’s been canonized with an exhibit at the Grammy Museum. In George Carlin: A Place for My Stuff, visitors can check out set lists, arrest records, childhood scrapbooks, various awards, a script from his angelic performance in Dogma and much more.

For once, if you leave cursing, that’s probably a good thing.

At 800 W. Olympic Blvd. or grammymuseum.org.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 6–10 PM Enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open their doors.

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wart Los Angeles theater trio Culture Clash. In ’57 Chevy he’s going solo. The one-man play, which runs at the Historic Core’s LATC from Nov. 5-Dec. 6, takes place in 1964 and is told through the eyes of 10-year-old Junior, whose life is turned upside down when his Mexican father loads up the 1957 Chevrolet so the family can move from East Los Angeles to a new tract home in the mostly white San Fernando Valley. Written by comedian Cris Franco, the show explores elements of Latino culture, the American dream and life in suburbia.

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Dave Gahan & Soulsavers Theatre at Ace Hotel • October 19

In 2012, Dave Gahan took a break from his day job fronting Depeche Mode to collaborate with English production team Soulsavers, AKA Rich Machin and Ian Glover.

The result was a strong record, The Light and Dead See, and a worthwhile collaboration was born. The trio are about to drop a second album, Angels & Ghosts, and are visiting Downtown in support of it. They’ll be taking the gorgeous stage at the Theatre at Ace Hotel on Oct. 19. Expect a stellar show full of energetic and darkly emotional tunes.

At 929 S. Broadway or acehotel.com. photo courtesy of Dave Gahan & Soulsavers

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Giant Robot started in 1994 as a humble, hand-assembled zine, and has since exploded into an Asian pop culture force with worldwide influence. A brand that once celebrated great drawings now encompasses murals, comic books, skateboarding, toy culture, digital art and beyond, and starting Oct. 11 the Japanese American National Museum is hosting its fourth exhibition on all things Giant Robot (it runs through next January). Visitors can check out features like a “Giant Robot Room” with 50 objects from the brand’s history and live drawings with artist Katsuya Terada, who will be producing new works at the museum for a week.

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Lucha VaVoom poses a hipster variation on the chicken-egg conundrum: What came first: the masked Mexican wrestler or the The L sexy burlesque dancer? The answer is, ib geles rary Fou who cares, because both are in abunndat ’ Alou ion place d dance when the Lucha crew takes over in th series us of Los A adm e Cen ually nthe Mayan Oct. 28-29 for its annual is t t are p sion is no ral Librar akes Halloween-themed extravaganza. y, an le rmal d ly venu nty of gr The show titled “Mexican Horror atis d free. The e this r a u e f t a p e l s in l, bu an Story” offers highlights including artist otch on N t Aloud that Dr. Cerebro and Dr. Maldad (probki a o come nd musi v. 16 wh cks it ably not real doctors) battling the cian en p s to t P oet, atti S Orph own .S Extreme Tiger (probably not a m e new um Thea mith wil ith lv tr m real tiger) and Relampago, pole a glim emoir, M e to discu isit the s T dancer Leigh Acosta and aerialal life pse into h rain, whi s her ch pr . It’s a er ca ist Kate Minwegan. If none of ovide recor reer rich h an s d these are familiar, that’s OK, whic ing the 1 istory, an d person h rem 975 a d inc because a couple wisecrackl lbum udes claim ains o e H ing announcers will bring more d record ne of the orses, s m c you up to speed.

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Chicano theater company El Teatro Campesino was founded in 1965 on the picket lines of the Delano Grape Strike, and has never abandoned its focus on social justice. Fifty years later, the troupe is coming to Grand Park in Downtown, with a pair of performances on Oct. 10-11 titled Popol Vuh: Heart of Heaven. The free shows tell stories from Mayan culture, utilizing puppetry, music and dance. Residents from Boyle Heights will perph oto form alongside El Teatro Campesino actors as part of a yearby J av ier long workshop of puppet-making, performance and Gu ille nf music. Shows are at 3:30 p.m. both days. or Gra At 200 N. Grand Ave. or nd Pa rk grandparkla.org.

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Alt-opera company The Industry drew raves in 2013 for Invisible Cities, with audiences in Union Station listening to the performers via high-tech headsets. Now The Industry turns its attention to the automobile. Hopscotch takes place in a batch of cars crisscrossing Los Angeles, with much of the activity in Downtown. There are three 90-minutes routes that head to secret destinations, with performances inside and outside the vehicles. Capacity is limited, but those who don’t make it into a car can show up at the SCI-Arc campus in the Arts District, where 24 video feeds will showcase what’s happening on the open road.

At 960 E. Third St. or hopscotchopera.com.

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The Chinese American Museum’s new exhibit delves into the world of global migration.

Tales of the Distant Past: The Story of Hong Kong and the Chinese Diaspora highlights China’s emigration history and the humanitarian efforts of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals in Hong Kong. In the late 19th century, more than 2 million laborers left China in search of new opportunities, though many of them died before reaching their destination. TWGH helped facilitate the collection and return of the bodies to their families back in China. Artifacts and documents tell the story of what life was like for these individuals. The year-long exhibit opens Oct. 6.

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L.A . Convention Center november 20-29 Are you in the market for a speedy or luxury ride? Or do you just love the feel of pristine leather and that new-car aroma? Motorheads of all stripes will find something to gawk at in the Convention Center when the Los Angeles Auto Show returns on Nov. 20-29. Dozens of automakers are putting their best wheel forward for the event, and visitors can expect to see 50 debuts, including some cutting-edge concept cars, alongside more common models. Get ready for test drives, high-tech tools and plenty of (human) models standing alongside the next generation of vehicles.

At 1201 S. Figueroa St. or laautoshow.com.

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Grammy Museum | Opens October 21

In honor of the one and only Ol’ Blue Eyes, the Grammy Museum is launching Sinatra: An American Icon. The exhibit, which debuts Oct. 21, chronicles Frank Sinatra’s rise to superstardom and his impact on music in the 20th century. It features rare concert and interview footage, letters, awards, private photos and other items, including his signature tuxedo and fedora.

The Rat Pack alum’s New Jersey upbringing and humanitarian efforts in his later years are also highlighted. Icon celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Chairman of the Board’s birth, and shows how he did it his way.

At 800 W. Olympic Blvd. or grammymuseum.org.

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New York artist Matthew Barney hasn’t merely gone big at his exhibit in MOCA’s Little Tokyo annex — instead, River of Fundament is utterly huge. Barney has a love of authors Norman Mailer and Ernest Hemingway, and this show (the first major L.A. museum exhibit dedicated to Barney) is inspired by Mailer’s 1983 novel Ancient Evenings, which was set in ancient Egypt. River of Fundament includes a six-hour film, along with 85 sculptures and numerous drawings. There’s a sarcophagus that opens just enough to reveal a car hood with an Egyptian scarab painted on it, and plenty of references to water. The show practically demands multiple visits.

At 152 N. Central Ave. or moca.org.

Mayor Eric Garcetti is very active on Instagram, and has posted more than 800 shots of Los Angeles to his 80,000-plus followers. Now, about 100 of those images are in display at Downtown News photographer Gary Leonard’s Take My Picture Gallery in #MAY OR_OF_INSTAGRAM (the title comes from a Mother Jones descr iption of the mayor).

Check out Garcetti’s images of a silhouetted leapin g figure at sunset, Air Force One on the LAX tarmac or the reflection of a Metro bus in water. All sales benefit photography support organizatio n Photo Friends and Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles. The galler y is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. throu gh Oct. 31.

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And Another 15 Things Sometimes 40 Seasonal Highlights Just Aren’t Enough The 40 concerts, museum exhibits, special events and more on the preceding pages are just the start of what’s on the slate this fall in Downtown Los Angeles. Here are another 15 options.

Art Walk

HISTORIC CORE (downtownartwalk.org) October 8, November 12 and December 10 See art, then eat, drink and carouse in the Historic Core.

Bridges of Madison County: The Musical

AHMANSON THEATRE (centertheatregroup.org) Opens December 8 Robert James Waller’s book became a Clint Eastwood movie, and now it’s filled with song and dance.

Kristina Wong: The Wong Street Journal

REDCAT (redcat.org) November 12-15 A one-woman show with elements of hiphop, a TED talk and social media.

Public Safety Appreciation Barbecue

BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA (downtownla.com) October 15 The 16th annual lunch event is a way to say thanks to police, firefighters, the California Highway Patrol and other pubic safety workers.

Hammer of the Witches

Stan Lee’s Comikaze brings horror, sci-fi and superhero-themed festivities and fun to the Convention Center on Oct. 30-Nov. 1.

LOFT ENSEMBLE (loftensemble.com) Through November 1 Theater in the Arts District about a coven of spell casters.

Escape Room: The Theatre

ESCAPE ROOM L.A. (escaperoomla.com) Opens October 18 A locked room mystery with a ghostly storyline.

Solve clues and try to escape in 60 minutes.

Immortal Beethoven Festival, L.A. Philharmonic

photo courtesy Stan Lee’s Comikaze

WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL (laphil.com) Through October 11 Which Ludwig Van symphony do you like best? Numbers one through nine are all on the schedule.

Marilyn Manson

Travis Pastrana’s Nitro Circus

Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival

Simon Winchester at Aloud

Janet Napolitano at Town Hall-Los Angeles

L.A. MEMORIAL COLISEUM (campfloggnaw.com) November 14 Snoop Dogg, event founder Tyler the Creator and A$AP Rocky are the biggest names at the annual rap party/carnival.

Astrid Hadad

REDCAT (redcat.org) October 29-November 1 Artist, vocalist and cabaret performer Astrid Hadad celebrates the Day of the Dead in her own unique way.

THEATRE AT ACE HOTEL (acehotel.com) October 21 Decades after “The Dope Show” and the height of his popularity, Marilyn still has a singular vision.

CENTRAL LIBRARY (lfla.org) November 10 The acclaimed author visits the library to discuss his new book, The Pacific.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, With Organ Music

WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL (laphil.com) October 31 A silent 1920 classic starring John Barrymore gets live accompaniment from organist Clark Wilson.

STAPLES CENTER (axs.com) November 6 Every motorbike trick you can possibly envision will be performed by high-flying daredevils.

CITY CLUB (townhall-la.org) November 21 The head of the University of California system and former Secretary of Homeland Security outlines her vision for the future of higher education.

Comikaze Expo

L.A. CONVENTION CENTER October 30-November 1 Stan Lee’s answer to Comic-Con is replete with action for the fanboy and fangirl.

IT’S MORE THAN JUST A MOVIE.

STREET FOOD CINEMA COOL OUTDOOR MOVIES. TASTY FOOD TRUCKS. LIVE MUSIC. SATURDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER 31 SCHEDULE & TICKETS WWW.STREETFOODCINEMA.COM

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SPONSORED LISTINGS Street Food Cinema Presents: Scarface at Exposition Park 700 Exposition Park Dr. or streetfoodcinema.com Exposition Park will host an outdoor screening of Scarface on Saturday, Oct. 10, with live music and food trucks prior to the film. The event is part of Street Food Cinema’s music, movie and food truck line-up at various parks throughout the summer and fall. Food trucks available starting at 5:30 p.m. include Bool BBQ, Currywurst, Let’s Roll It and more. Live music from jazz ensemble The Urban Renewal Project will begin at 6:30, and the film starts at 8. Advance tickets for reserved seats are $17 or $20 at the door. Non-reserved seats are $5 cheaper.

ThuRSDay, OcTObER 8 Downtown Art Walk Historic Core or downtownartwalk.org.

5 p.m.: Pop into the Art Walk Lounge, roam the streets or take in Persian-influenced performances at the Last Bookstore. The monthly creative gathering returns again, with all the predictability of a full moon.

Mona Eltahawy at Aloud Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org.

7:15 p.m.: Not one to shy away from controversy despite her cultural origins in the hyper-conservative Islamic confines of Egyptian society, Eltahawy will proudly deliver a missive entitled, “Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution.” We are on board, Mona. Just show us where to sign.

SaTuRDay, OcTObER 10 Sleepless: The Music Center After Hours Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 9720777 or musiccenter.org.

11:30 a.m.: With a series of late-night timed entries, you too can gain access to the Dorothy Chandler in its funkily reimagined alter-ego. Ambient noise, video installations and puppets all mark their spot.

SuNDay, OcTObER 11 Matthew Barney and Homi Bhabha at MOCA MOCA, 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2766 or moca.org.

3 p.m.: We’re talking film theory and cartography as erudite Bhabha picks the mind of lens-rich, thought-burdened Barney.

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

Oct. 5: Anthony Shaddock Double Trio. A double trio? No one told us there would be math on the test.

Oct. 6: Thelonious Monk Institute Ensemble Jam Session.

Oct. 7: Geoffrey Keezer and Gillian Margot.

Oct. 8: Nick Mancini Vibes/Piano Residency. That doesn’t mean he actually lives here, BTW. Oct. 9: Sarah Reich’s Tap Music Project.

Oct. 10: Joe Labarbera Quintet.

Oct. 11: Greg Osby Quartet.

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

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Oct. 6, 8 p.m.: Between the stripped down roots rock vibe, the sweater and the proud acknowledgement of his given name, Fraser A. Gorman has all the feel of Cass McCombs, but without the crushing existential crisis.

Oct. 8, 8:30 p.m.: The Los Angeles Police Department listed as support for tonight’s Wichita Recordings 15-year anniversary gig isn’t the actual LAPD. Oct. 10, 8:30 p.m.: Daniel Romano may deny being a “post modern cowpunk,” but that sounds kind of nice.

Oct. 11, 8:30 p.m.: The National Weather Service has placed a “headband alert” in effect for tonight’s Lyla Foy show. Guests are advised that the performer has been photographed wearing a headband and that the likelihood of self-espoused “free spirits” gravitating toward the venue is catastrophically high.

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

Oct. 9, 9 p.m.: The password for tonight’s Taiwanese pop show featuring Jason Chen is “Fidelio.”

Oct. 11, 8 p.m.: Fans of smooth and elegantly branded malt liquor will be disappointed to discover that Peggy Zina’s last name is spelled with an “n.”

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

Oct. 11, 10 p.m.: We can’t confirm that RT N the 44s have a song about making a pumpkin into their lawfully wedded wife, but the concept is well within their wheelhouse.

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

Oct. 9: Quintino.

Oct. 10: MK. Grammy Museum 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org.

Oct. 5, 8 p.m.: It would take far more than An Evening With Scott Weiland to dissect the mind of one of rock’s most fatalistic figures.

Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m.: We’re assured that Spotlight: Andra Day will involve more than the modern soul singer sitting beneath a cone of light as R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion” loops on the house speakers.

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

Oct. 8 and 10, 8 p.m.: Foundation and eyeliner will be scarce in Downtown on the days that Juan Gabriel returns.

Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Armen Entertainment presents Armenchik live in concert. Armen!!!!!

The Regent 448 S. Main St. or theregenttheater.com.

Oct. 6, 8 p.m.: Overkill and Symphony X promise a double bill of raucous discontent.

Oct. 7, 8 p.m.: Bust out the Ebow because Alcest is bringing a little post-rock to town.

Oct. 8, 8 p.m.: Say what you will about Hercules and Love Affair, but someone in the band has the official title of “Ringmaster.”

Oct. 9, 7 p.m.: Chinese Indie Night is an actual night of Chinese indie music, not the November residents at the Bootleg.

Oct. 10, 7 p.m.: Those with Battles in their lives will be rewarded.

Oct. 10, 10 p.m.: Once Battles pack up and go home, pop on in for Bootie L.A. Oct. 11, 8 p.m.: Bass-man Thundercat is officially super-good at what he does.

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

Oct. 5, 10 p.m.: Will Artope.

Oct. 6, 10 p.m.: If The Makers get that uncomfortable look on their faces like a curbed dog doing its business, it’s because you’re staring again, Jerome.

Oct. 7, 10 p.m.: Rick Taub’s Midnight Blues Review does

double duty on America’s favorite 12-bar pastime.

Oct. 8, 10 p.m.: Persistence — the Vibrometers have it in abundance.

Teragram Ballroom 1234 W. Seventh St. or teragramballroom.com.

Oct. 5-6, 8 p.m.: Ariel Pink and the Black Lips may trade off headlining duties, but the thought of the two sharing Chap-Stick is somehow off limits.

Oct. 7, 8 p.m.: See if you can guess which alt-rock band spawned The Dean Ween Group.

Oct. 8, 8 p.m.: Bad news: Seminal record producer John Wicks appears to have cancer. Good news: The Bangles, Al Stewart and many others are joining together for a benefit show.

Oct. 9, 8 p.m.: Vulfpeck are releasing a new album. Isn’t that nice?

Oct. 10, 8 p.m.: JR JR promise indie rock without all the NASCAR noise.

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

Oct. 11, 1 p.m.: Better than a screening of cult classic The Monster Squad is the knowledge that certain cast members and FX artists will be on hand to lend credence to your delusional idea that the nearly three decades of being obsessed with this film was time well spent.

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

Oct. 5-6: The Laws of the Universe O had us at “coming of age Sci-Fi animation.”

Oct. 5-8: Finally the John Cusack/Chow Yun-Fat collaboration we’ve been yearning for all of these years as Shanghai hits the screen.

Oct. 5-27: Dual volume action as Attack on Titan (both Part 1 and Part 2) screen at the DI for the next month.

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

Galapagos 3D. If it was good enough to blow Charles Darwin’s mind, it’s probably good enough for you!

Forces of Nature promises a panoply of nature’s worst destruction.

Experience the gripping story full of hope, crushing disappointment and triumph in Hubble 3D. Regal Cinemas LA Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 763-6070 or lalive.com/ movies.

Through Oct. 8: The Martian 3D (12, 1:20, 3:30, 4:50, 7, 8:20 and 10:30 p.m.); The Martian (12:40, 2:50, 4:10, 6:20, 7:40 and 9:50 p.m.); The Walk 3D (1:10, 4:20, 7:30 and 10:40 p.m.); The Green Inferno (12:30 and 3 p.m.); Hotel Transylvania 2 (11:50 a.m., 1:30, 3:50, 6:30 and 9 p.m.); Hotel Transylvania 2 3D (2:10, 4:30, 7:10 and 9:40 p.m.); The Intern (1:05, 4:05, 7:15 and 10:25 p.m.); Black Mass (12:20, 3:20, 6:50 and 10 p.m.); Everest (3:40 and 9:30 p.m.); Everest 3D (12:50 and 6:40 p.m.); Maze Runner: The Scorch Trails (12:10 and 3:10 p.m.); Sicario (1, 1:50, 4, 7:20 and 10:20 p.m.).

THEATER, OPERA & DANCE Appropriate Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-0711 or musiccenter.org.

Oct. 7-10, 8 p.m. and Oct. 11, 1 and 6:30 p.m.: We’re delving into the world of family guilt, lingering memories of the Deep South and the stark divide between past, present and future.

For once, this conversation doesn’t involve seeing my analyst.

Through Nov. 1.

Bob Baker’s Halloween Spooktacular Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., (213) 2509995 or bobbakermarionettes.com.

Oct. 7-11, 2:30 p.m.: Puppets do the Halloween thing, and they

do it mighty well, in the venue founded by the late puppeteer.

Chinglish East West Players, 120 Judge John Aiso ST., (213) 625-7000 or eastwestplayers.org.

Oct. 8-10, 8 p.m. and Oct. 11, 2 p.m.: The Trans-Pacific culture divide will again be bridged in this humorous tale of an American businessman adrift from his social bearings in China. Everybody’s talking at him. He doesn’t understand a word they’re saying.

Through Oct. 11.

Detroit ’67 The Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., (866) 811-4111 or thelatc.org.

Oct. 8-10, 8 p.m. and Oct. 11, 3 p.m.: Riots and R&B mix in this poignant tale of culture in conflict.

Hammer of the Witches Loft Ensemble, 929 E. Second St., #105 or loftensemble.org.

Oct. 10, 8 p.m. or Oct. 11, 7 p.m.: Beware the coven of witches who covet power. Through Nov. 1.

In Love & Warcraft The Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., (866) 811-4111 or thelatc.org.

Oct. 1-3, 8 p.m. and Oct. 4, 3 p.m.: Are online dating and actual love with a human being mutually exclusive realms? We’re not experts, but we think this humorous play might offer an insight or two. Through Oct. 11.

The Mariinsky Ballet & Orchestra Present Cinderella Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 9720711 or musiccenter.org.

Oct. 8-9, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 10, 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 11, 2 p.m.: See if the shoe fits as St. Petersburg’s ballet troupe marches into town. By St. Petersburg, we of course mean Russia and not Florida.

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

Oct. 6, 9 p.m.: Every Tuesday this irreverent stand-up comedy cavalcade takes up residence at the Downtown Independent.

Song From the Uproar 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

Oct. 8-10, 8 p.m. and Oct. 11, 2 p.m.: The L.A. Opera again dabbles in multimedia collaboration with this work at REDCAT from Missy Mazzoli.

The Sound of Music Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-0711 or musiccenter.org.

Oct. 7-9, 8 p.m., Oct. 10, 2 and 8 p.m. and Oct. 11, 1 and 6:30 p.m.: The hills will be alive with the sound of music so long as you bring the Do-re-mi to front a ticket. Through Oct. 31.

CLASSICAL MUSIC TuESDay, OcTObER 6 Immortal Beethoven: The Ninth Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 9720777 or musiccenter.org.

Oct. 6-7, 8 p.m. and Oct. 11, 2 p.m.: Oh bliss. Bliss and heaven!

A bit of the old Ludwig Van to kick off a week of Beethoven celebration featuring Venezuela’s Simon Bolivar Orchestra.

WEDNESDay, OcTObER 7 Immortal Beethoven: Symphonies 1&2 Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 9720777 or musiccenter.org.

8 p.m.: When the LA Phil does “Immortal Beethoven,” they mean the term in the philosophical, remembrance sort of way, not the perfectly preserved in a glass casket in Red Square sort of way. Also on Thursday at 8 p.m.

FRIDay, OcTObER 9 Colburn and Wild UP Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2200 or

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8 p.m.: It’s going to get downright primal with pieces from Thomas Ades, Steve Reich, Alex Mince, Ives, Lewis Pesacov, Jesse Fleming and Julia Wolfe.

Immortal Beethoven: Symphonies 3&4 Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 9720777 or musiccenter.org.

11 a.m.: Two symphonies for one. On a slightly related note, when was the last time you saw any of the Beethoven kids films?

Immortal Beethoven: Symphonies 5&6 Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 9720777 or musiccenter.org.

8 p.m.: Go ahead, make the dun-dun-dun-DUN sounds to celebrate the arrival of the Fifth.

Saturday, October 10 Fabio Bidini with Colburn Faculty and Students Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2200 or colburnschool.edu.

8 p.m.: The keys of the grand piano will be atwitter tonight as famed ivory man Fabio Bidini gets into it.

Toyota Symphonies For Youth: Immortal Beethoven Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 9720777 or musiccenter.org.

11 a.m.: Getting kids hooked on classical music at a young age is a good thing.

Immortal Beethoven: Symphonies 7&8 Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 9720777 or musiccenter.org.

8 p.m.: Classical music enthusiasts will be intrigued to learn that Ludwig’s Seventh was initially performed to benefit soldiers

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Sunday, October 11 Dilijani Chamber Music Concert Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2200 or colburnschool.edu.

3 p.m.: Intimacy, high art and Schubert collide.

MUSEUMS African American Firefighter Museum 1401 S. Central Ave., (213) 744-1730 or aaffmuseum.org.

Ongoing: An array of firefighting relics dating to 1924, including a 1940 Pirsch ladder truck, an 1890 hose wagon, uniforms from New York, L.A. County and City of L.A. firefighters, badges, helmets, photographs and other artifacts.

Broad Museum 221 S. Grand Ave., (213) 232-6200 or thebroad.org.

Ongoing: The inaugural installation at the $140 million Grand Avenue institution features about 250 works from Eli and Edythe Broad’s 2,000-piece contemporary art collection.

It’s big-time blue chip, with work from Rauschenberg, Warhol, Basquiat, Koons, Kruger and every other big name. Not to be missed is Yayoi Kusama’s eminently selfie-ready Infinity Mirrored Room.

FIDM Museum FIDM, second floor, 919 S. Grand Ave., (213) 624-1200 or fidmmuseum.org.

Through Dec. 19: Inspired Eye chronicles the contributions that Donald and Joan Damask have made to the collection at the FIDM museum.

Through Dec. 19: Fleurs: Botanicals in Dress from the Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection is, as advertised, an exhibit

highlighting floral aspects in fashion.

Ongoing: Artfully Adorned is a collection of fragrance, cosmetics and ephemera from the house of Lucien Lelong. This group of objects was donated by Monique Fink, wife of artist Peter Fink, who worked for Lelong as package designer and interior decorator.

Ongoing: Accessories from The Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection surveys footwear, fans, gloves, purses and hats.

California African American Museum 600 State Drive, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org.

Through Feb. 28, 2016: Coloring Independently: 1940s African American Film Stills is like one of those film trailers your pops is always complaining about. “Heck, the name itself practically gives away the whole plot!”

Through April 24, 2016: If you like shapes and textures, you’ll probably dig Hard Edged: Geometrical Abstraction and Beyond.

Ongoing: The multi-functional Gallery of Discovery offers visitors the opportunity to connect with the lineage of their own family, engage in artistic workshops, educational tours and other programs of historical discoveries. Hear recordings of actual living slaves from the Library of Congress archives and discover stories from the past.

California Science Center 700 State Drive, (323) 724-3623 or californiasciencecenter.org.

Ongoing: Mission 26: The Big Endeavour presents Los Angeles’ very own Space Shuttle in all its splendor.

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Finally, Clifton’s Is Back Historic Restaurant Reopens After a Four-Year Renovation

By Heidi Kulicke etty Martinez had been waiting four years for Clifton’s Cafeteria to reopen. So when the day finally came last week, another two-and-a-half hours was nothing.

Martinez left her Covina home hours before the restaurant at 648 S. Broadway was set to open its doors. She got in line at 8:30 a.m., meaning she would be the first paying customer at the Downtown Los Angeles landmark known for its forest-kitsch theme and cafeteria food.

About 15 minutes before the 11 a.m. opening, Clifton’s owner Andrew Meieran, who spent more than $10 million buying and renovating the four-story structure, presented Mar-

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“I can’t believe I get to be the very first person to enjoy the food,” said Martinez, who grew up in Bunker Hill and has fond childhood memories of the restaurant. “I’m so excited I don’t even know what I want to eat.”

That sentiment was shared by thousands of people on Thursday, Oct. 1. In its first hour, Clifton’s served more than 600 people, said Barbara Jacobs, a business partner of Meieran’s who stood at the front door greeting customers as they arrived. By 6 p.m., Clifton’s had served more than 2,800 guests, according to a restaurant spokesman.

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Betty Martinez of Covina was the first person in line last week on the day Clifton’s returned. She showed up at 8:30 a.m., two-and-a-half hours before the doors opened. She is shown with owner Andrew Meieran and his business partner, Barbara Jacobs. photo by Gary Leonard

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Andrew Meieran spent more than took four years and $10 million transforming the Broadway landmark. The restaurant served about 600 people in its first hour.

groups. Among the latter was Alexandria Rubalcaba, who wanted her two young daughters to experience what she enjoyed as a little girl. The Whittier residents drove to Downtown for the opening, accompanied by Rubalcaba’s mother and grandmother. Yes, four generations at once were checking out Clifton’s.

The visit had a twist for Rubalcaba’s grandmother.

“We just told her to get in the car because we had a surprise for her,” Rubalcaba said. “As soon as we turned onto Broadway, she knew exactly where we were going and was so happy.”

Getting Ready Clifton’s for years has been one of Downtown’s most buzzed-about projects, with legions of fans wondering when Meieran would reopen the building. Although the renovation was originally slated to last about a year and finish in 2012, the complications of dealing with a nearly century-old edifice threw challenge after challenge his way.

The restaurant originally debuted in 1935 as a Boos Brothers’ Cafeteria. Clifford Clinton purchased the property and transformed it into the jungle-like destination that sparked its fame. It was known for inexpensive meals and dishes such as oxtails and Jell-O. Meieran bought the business in 2010.

About 250 people are working at Clifton’s, and 75 more will be hired in the coming weeks, said Jacobs. In addition to the cafeteria, the building will hold multiple themed

bars and a steakhouse. They will open by the end of the year.

Among the hires is Michael Luna. The executive pastry chef oversees a team of 14 bakers responsible for preparing the restaurant’s cakes, pies, muffins, scones and breads.

“My first thought when seeing that line outside was, ‘Did we make enough food?’”

Luna said.

The weeks leading up to the opening have been intense for Meieran. A party benefitting preservationist organization the Los Angeles Conservancy took place Sept. 21, and Clifton’s was slated to open to the public the following day. That got pushed back, Meieran revealed, partly because Clifton’s had been booked out to host a concert by the band Imagine Dragons. Meieran said he decided to wait on the opening instead of closing it for the event.

Still, he said seeing customers come through the doors and line up at the stations serving sandwiches, meats, desserts and more was nothing short of surreal.

“I’ve been watching it go through this crazy transformation for years now, and to have it finally complete, it feels like we’ve come full circle,” Meieran said. “I hate using this analogy, but it’s like giving birth almost. It’s such a beautiful feeling to see the world finally enjoying it.”

They enjoyed it in droves on Thursday, with cafeteria trays quickly filling up with mashed potatoes and cups of Jell-O. heidi@downtownnews.com

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Oiwake’s Karaoke Swan Song Little Tokyo Restaurant and Singing Spot Closes After 35 Years

By Heidi Kulicke alph Brown, Jr. started going to Oiwake in Little Tokyo a decade ago. He was instantly hooked on the joint known largely for its massive karaoke menu. Brown returned regularly to drink, hang with friends and bust out his rendition of Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On a Prayer.”

That time, however, has come to an end.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, was the last call for Oiwake. After 35 years, it has closed.

“I’m going to miss the camaraderie and relaxed environment,” Brown said on a warm evening before the singing started. “Everyone is trying to figure out where they’ll go now, and none of us have a clue. You won’t find another place like Oiwake.”

The sentiment was shared by Kevin Perteete, a customer for 18 years. He said he was shocked to learn his favorite bar was closing.

“I was honestly devastated when I heard the news,” said Perteete, who preferred to watch the karaoke rather than sing out loud. “This place is like family to me.”

Oiwake owner James Ota said rising rents in Japanese Village Plaza, the shopping center that stretches between First and Second streets, made staying in the second floor space impossible. He explored alternatives to closing, such as raising prices, but knew it would mean losing some customers.

Ota said his rent was increased by landlord American Commercial Properties, which acquired the complex in 2007, again this year.

He said that after attempts to have it lowered failed, Ota decided it was time to close the doors.

Representatives of American Commercial Properties did not return calls for comment.

“It might be the new going rate in the area, but that’s what happens when big corporations that can afford to pay that kind of money move into town,” said Ota, who bought Oiwake in 2010. “Smaller mom and pop shops like us can’t compete with that, and end up being driven out.”

Massive Song List The Motoyama family opened Oiwake in 1980 at First and Alameda streets to capitalize on the sushi craze of the era and a Japanese tourism boom, said Curtis Moyer, who married into the family and managed the restaurant for 15 years before selling it to Ota. Oiwake began

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Oiwake moved to its current location in 1989. Although Downtown Los Angeles had relatively little nightlife in the 1980s and ’90s, Oiwake filled a niche, partly for its reasonable prices and all-you-can-eat lunch buffet. In the evening it emerged as a gathering place for locals, groups of friends celebrating birthdays and anyone else who liked to sing out loud, or listen to others sing. Karaoke was offered seven nights a week.

“We were the first karaoke spot in Los Angeles,” Moyer said.

As the years went by, Oiwake’s menu of karaoke songs grew to staggering proportions. The telephone book-like list included, according to restaurant representatives, 8,000 songs. There were English-language favorites as well as songs in Japanese, Spanish, Chinese and Tagalog.

Six monitors spread across the restaurant and a huge projector screen on the stage made it nearly impossible not to be seen and heard throughout the restaurant.

On weekends, Oiwake could become something of a “frat house,” said John Watanabe, a customer for two years. Watanabe came for the drinks and the karaoke, as well as the people watching, he said.

“Karaoke was always a good time and you couldn’t help but love it,” said Watanabe, whose regular number was “Love Shack” by the B-52s. “Big groups of 10 or 20 people would go up there and sing. There was no pressure because everyone was pretty bad, and pretty buzzed too.”

The karaoke-loving crowd won’t have to go far to find a new place to sing. Nearby options include Max Karaoke Studio or X-Lanes, both at the Little Tokyo Galleria at Third and Alameda streets. There’s also Tokyo Beat at Judge John Aiso and Second streets, and Ohjah Lounge, around the corner on First Street in the Miyako Hotel.

Although Oiwake gained a reputation for its karaoke, the establishment was much more than that, Moyer said. It was also a place where people could enjoy each other’s company in a comfortable environment, order reasonably priced food and hold on to their Japanese heritage, he said.

“The unfortunate part about it closing is there’s one less place in Little Tokyo for Japanese Americans to connect with their culture,”

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Moyer said. “It’s up to the younger generation of Japanese Americans to keep Little Tokyo alive by taking over businesses and moving into the area.”

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Public Auction Notice Of Sale Of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject To The Tax Collector’s Power to Sell (Sale No. 2015A) Whereas, on July 21, 2015, i, JOsepH KellY, treasurer and tax collector, was directed by the board of supervisors of los angeles county, state of california, to sell at public auction certain tax-defaulted properties which are subject to the tax collector’s power to sell. public notice is hereby given that unless said properties are redeemed prior thereto, i will,

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all information concerning redemption, provided the right to redeem has not previously been terminated, will upon request be furnished by JOsepH KellY, treasurer and tax collector. according to law, if the property is not redeemed by the close of business on the last business day prior to the date of the auction, Friday October 16, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., the property will be offered for sale. if the property is not sold at the public auction, the right of redemption will revive and remain until Friday, December 4, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. if the property is not re-deemed

by Friday, December 4, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., it will be scheduled for the follow-up online auction as indicated above. the assessor’s identification Number (aiN) in this publication refers to the assessor’s map book, the map page, and the individual parcel number on the map page. if a change in the aiN occurred, both prior and current aiNs are shown. an explanation of the parcel numbering system and the maps referred to are available from the Office of the assessor located at 500 West temple street, Room 225, los angeles, california 90012. should you require a copy of the list explaining the abbreviations used in this publication, please visit the Office of the treasurer and tax collector, 225 North Hill street, Room 130, los angeles, california 90012, or telephone 1(213) 974-2045. i certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. executed at los angeles, california, on august 24, 2015.

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the real property that is subject to this notice is situated in the county of los angeles, state of california, and is de-scribed as follows: PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED pROpeRtY sUbJect tO tHe POWER OF SALE (SALE NO. 2015a) 3907 aiN 5537-001-003 Hai-aZi DevelOpMeNt iNc c/O c/O aRa HaiRabeDiaN lOcatiON COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $531,064.00 fICtItIoUs BUsINess NaMe FiCTiTiOuS BuSiNeSS NAme STATemeNT FiLe NO. 2015241210 FiCTiTiOuS BuSiNeSS NAme STATemeNT FILE NO. 2015241210 the following person(s) is (are) doing business as: echo park liquor, 1300 W. temple street, los angeles, ca 90026 are hereby registered by the following registrant(s): philip chu, 3715 Mettler street, los angeles, ca 90011. this business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has 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, and by isaura correa, Deputy, on september 18, 2015.

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. 09/28, 10/05, 10/12, and 10/19/2015.

NotICe of sale NOtice is HeRebY GiveN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 21700-21716 of the business & professions code, section 2328 of the Ucc, section 535 of the penal code and provisions of the civil code. the undersigned will sell on the 4th day of October 2015 at 11: 00 a.M. on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at thriftee storage company llc, 1717 N. Glendale blvd. in the city of los angeles, county of los angeles, state of california, the following: Name of owner: space number Description of goods amount Janet Herrera D-14 personal effects $519.00 chales allan c-23 personal effects $450.00 David sender U-56

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Step 3 (six months later): Ooops, Orlando Sentinel guy is also too expensive and Wall Street analysts are making sad faces at our quarterly financial reports. So replace him with the publisher of the Allentown Morning Call. It’s a perfect fit, because our very own website informs me that the Morning Call Media Group reaches 67% of the adults in the Lehigh Valley and has an amazing 17,000-plus Twitter followers. (Somebody fact check whether that is actually amazing.) Double perfect fit: There’s a “Valley” in Lehigh and in Los Angeles, and if you can succeed in one Valley, you can succeed in the other. That reminds me of Valley Girl with Nic Cage. I love that movie!

We’ve also got to cut about 110 more reporters in Los Angeles and get things to an even 250. Fill the space with Baltimore Sun and Chi-Trib content — can we dust off those old stories on Gov. Rod Blagojevich? Then run a contest where we ask readers to make Blagojevich haikus. I smell Pulitzer!

Also, sports reporting is expensive, so stop having Times staff cover the Kings. Instead, print stories about the Chicago Blackhawks. It’s sunny L.A. and they don’t even care about hockey. It’s not like the Kings have won anything recently. (Someone fact check that for me.)

Step 4 (three months later): I’m flummoxed. I would have sworn that the way to make the L.A. Times better is to keep cutting experienced reporters and editors, and to fill the space with syndicated content — my motto is, you can never have enough “Family Circus” — and pictures of my Dalmatian, Sir Barksalot. That’s the kind of thinking that got me inducted into the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Achievement. Yes I am too in AAFAHA! OK, time to think out of the box: Who even needs a publisher? It’s the digital age, so what are they “publishing” anyway?

The Times had a human publisher for about 135 years, and that’s enough. Just run a picture of my calico kitten Chairman Meow next to where it says “Publisher.”

I’m afraid, too, that we have to fire 220 of the remaining reporters. Thirty is enough to cover L.A. Angelenos love celebrities, so have 20 of them write about Hollywood. Also, let’s have a funny column called “Hollyweird.” People love funny! How do I come up with this stuff?

BTW: We can’t afford basketball coverage anymore, so lose the Lakers and Clippers staff and just run old stories about Michael Jordan and the Bulls. Everyone wants to be like Mike! Am I right or am I right?

Step 5 (one week later): I never knew Chairman Meow’s food and vet bills could be so expensive. Stockholders hate that stuff.

Maybe I should stop using the corporate jet to fly to her appointments. Chairman Meow, you’re fired.

Twenty-nine of the reporters have to go, as well. Make that high school kid editor, then post a Craigslist ad for volunteers to write for free. If it works on the Huffington Post, it’ll work for the L.A. Times.

Also, I hear there are robots in the Maldives that do all sorts of reporting for seven cents a day. Or… KILLER IDEA APPROACHING… just run the ads as “news!” It’s L.A. It’s not as if people there are civically involved. They won’t even pay attention to what we do in Chicago.

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