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fter years of discussions over how to improve business at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the City Council last week voted unanimously to make Anschutz Entertainment Group the private operator of the venue. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the council approved a deal to give AEG a five-year contract to take over the sprawling complex just south of its Staples Center and L.A. Live developments.

The agreement will give the company freedom to book conventions, receive advance payments, make licensing agreements and control payments and deposits without requesting approval from the Convention Center board. As part of the deal, AEG will receive $175,000 in annual base fees from the city. The entertainment giant can receive up to an additional $175,000 a year by hitting targets for improved revenues, event bookings and more. The approximately 120 employees who work for the Convention Center have been offered a choice to keep working at the property under AEG or transition to other city positions. The city had agreed last year to search for a private operator, and AEG was a frontrunner in the bidding process until it missed a deadline to present financial documents. The council gave the group another chance after AEG executives claimed the slip-up stemmed from a misunderstanding.

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Although he does not yet have an exact date for the transformation, he said he wants to “get everything in place.” Shy said that ultimately he will ask for $500,000 to $660,000 for the spaces that run from 900 to 1,100 square feet. He said he had always intended to sell the units, but the soft economy in 2010 prompted him instead to open the buildings as rentals. Even now, he said, he is not sure he will be able to get the prices he wants for the residences. SB Spring and SB Main are historic 12-story buildings. On Sept. 26, the Department of City Planning approved the transformation of the two structures into 421 joint living and work condo units and 20 commercial condominiums. Shy said he would give the first option to purchase to the renters, and if they opt not to buy, they will be able to stay on until their lease runs out.

Downtown Memorial for Builders Killed in Plane Crash A memorial for Morley Builders President and CEO Mark Benjamin and his son Lucas Benjamin, who died in a Sept. 29 airplane crash at Santa Monica Airport, will be held Sunday, Oct. 20, at the California Science Center. Mark, 63, and Lucas, 28, were two of four passengers onboard the small plane who

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he Spring Street nightclub Exchange L.A. has a reputation for hosting big-name DJs and huge crowds, but the future of the venue may be in jeopardy. The club’s holding company recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal court, claiming struggles with the property’s landlord over building repairs and consequent challenges in obtaining city permits, according to several Continued on page 22

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Urban Scrawl by Doug Davis

Time Is Right to Create a BikeFriendly Downtown

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n Sunday, Oct. 6, tens of thousands of bicyclists jammed Downtown Los Angeles for the latest installment of CicLAvia. As in past events, it was a wonderful example of community building and sparked all kinds of fantasies about city life without a car.

CicLAvia is just one in a series of events and actions that indicate that a slow, steady shift is taking place in Downtown. Over the past five years or so, a budding bicycle community has taken hold, and now we are starting to see various projects — from governmental to residential to community — that could be stitched together.

Though hardcore bike advocates will say Downtown has long been ripe for a bicycle-friendly transformation, only recently has the community arrived at a crossroads point.

This is the time to seize the potential and to ensure that the current development boom takes into account twowheeled travellers.

In the coming months, local business, political and community leaders should work with cycling advocates and area inhabitants and workers to come up with plans and strategies for enhancing bicycle travel specifically in Downtown (including for commuters cycling to the area).

Those who get involved with the effort need to be openminded and cognizant of the many challenges, and they can’t expect the area to become a bike hub overnight.

There will be numerous disagreements in the city dominated for decades by automobiles.

Some entities and agencies, such as the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition and the Metropolitan Trans­ portation Authority, have been involved in pro-cycling efforts for many years. Additionally, the City Planning Department has done a lot of work on the matter; a Bicycle Plan adopted by the city in 2010 includes a lengthy section dedicated to Downtown. Still, this is a moment when the possibilities are breaking into the mainstream in the Central City, and the work done so far can be taken further.

The reasons for facilitating widespread bicycle use in Downtown are obvious. The most notable problem is gridlock, and as thousands of apartments and condominiums are built, traffic congestion will worsen. The current construction boom will lead, in particular, to a new residential nexus just south of the Financial District, in an area roughly between Eighth, 12th, Hill and Figueroa streets. Proactive planning to keep these residents out of cars as much as possible is required.

The environmental benefits follow. Everyone realizes that fewer cars — even fewer Priuses — means lower emissions and better air quality. It’s important for everyone, but will take on added weight as Downtown welcomes more families — people make different decisions when it comes to the air their children breathe.

Opportunities and Advances People in Downtown have been recognizing bicycle potential in a piecemeal fashion, with some pedaling forward long before others. The advances made to date include: The Spring Street Bike Lane: Although the path has been plagued by problems with paint — first getting it to stick to the ground, and then finding a color that doesn’t hamper film production — the idea is solid. Spring is a prime corridor connecting the Civic Center with the Historic Core and neighborhoods south. It lacks the steep hill of, say, Grand Avenue. It is exactly the type of street where cycling fits.

CicLAvia: As mentioned above, this has been a boon for Downtown. The bike event moves around to different communities, but the Central City has been a staple. The

more people who are exposed to the area and its two-wheeled potential, the better.

MyFigueroa: The proposal to reduce car traffic and add bike lanes on Figueroa Street between Downtown and USC is fraught with controversy, as a group of business leaders and cycling advocates argue over whether the auto-choked stretch is the best choice for such a strategy. Both sides have persuasive arguments.

Bike Trains: A grassroots program that organizes group rides for those commuting by bike into Downtown for work has emerged.

Bike Trains, which Los Angeles Downtown News wrote about in August, smartly tries to pull in newbie riders by having experienced cyclists lead the rolling caravans.

G12: Initial plans for a residential complex at 12th Street and Grand Avenue call for something stunning: 740 bike parking spaces, and just 595 for cars. Of course, things could change at the proposed $245 million development that would create 640 apartments.

Needs The above advances can and should be built upon. While myriad things must happen to make Downtown a welcoming hub, a few of the most important are: More Bike Lanes: Nothing creates a sense of safety for new or commuting riders like seeing part of the street set aside for them (having dedicated bike paths also helps drivers stay clear). Not every street needs a bike lane, but the concept would work in many places. The goal is to make it as easy as possible for those who live or work in Downtown to leave their cars at home — having safe travel paths is step one. It is also worth experimenting with protected bike lanes in certain corridors, though these will have a higher price and bigger impacts on auto traffic.

More Bike Racks: Once cyclists get where they are going, they need to be able to lock their rides. More outdoor racks at popular destinations could serve those zipping about the community.

Additionally, the owners of Bunker Hill and Financial District office towers should look at installing indoor racks. This would speak directly to commuters.

More Buildings Like G12: The team behind G12 is gambling

that more bike parking is what renters want. The effort needs to be successful so it can be replicated. The bicycle advisory unit (or whatever it is called) suggested above should determine what it will take to make this work.

Additional Challenges It’s not enough to convince people to give up the car. Once the decision to try biking is made, potential problems remain. Some seem basic, but if not addressed, they can turn off nascent riders.

They include: Theft: In this day and age it seems amazing that people would leave expensive bikes unattended as they do something quick such as dart into a cafe to grab a coffee. Still, this happens every week in Downtown, and someone who loses an expensive bike may throw up their hands in frustration. The LAPD has sought to educate riders to halt the practice — the education and reminders to use locks need to continue.

Helmets and Crashes: Similarly, those who get on two wheels need to know that helmets are required. This includes some of the often-daring bike messengers. Cars still dominate the Downtown landscape. Even the safest rider is not immune to a driver distracted by a cell phone.

Be Courteous: Making a bike-friendly Downtown goes two ways, and riders also need to be considerate of others. On more than one occasion we’ve seen a cyclist grow furious and curse at a driver who honked when the cyclist was slowing traffic. Add­ itionally, too many pedestrians have nearly been run down by cyclists who, hoping to get around traffic, come up on the sidewalk.

They behave as if they have the right-of-way, but the law says they do not. Besides, these actions can turn people against the cycling community.

Creating a welcoming environment for bicycling won’t instantly resolve issues such as gridlock, but it will make Downtown a more livable and navigable place. The City Planning department has done solid work that can be built upon, and future outreach should focus on experienced riders as well as those who have never fathomed pedaling in the neighborhood. It’s a big effort, but the benefits are numerous and long-lasting.

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The Mayoral Analysis Pile-on It May Be Too Early to Fully Judge Eric Garcetti, But We’re Starting to Figure Him Out

By Jon Regardie ne of the political world’s favorite things to do is analyze an elected official after 100 days. That’s silly, because the only thing that should be mercilessly judged after three months and a week is a new restaurant or

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THE REGARDIE REPORT the person you’re dating. By that point you’ve got a solid idea, whether it concerns food or someone to cozy up with while watching “Scandal,” if it’s worth going back for more.

While 100 days may offer plenty of opportunity for a politician to go from “Scandal” to scandal — just think of touchy-feely former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner — it provides no real opportunity to right a sunken ship. If a newbie takes over a city with a disaster of an economy, as Mayor Eric Garcetti did on July 1, then effecting any serious change will take far longer. And good gravy, no, I’m not comparing Garcetti to Filner.

Garcetti’s 100th day fell on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Recognizing how the game is played, he stepped to the forefront, sending a 100 days email to Angelenos and holding a press conference to detail early-term highlights; the latter doubled as an opportunity to reveal a new website that uses metrics to gauge the city’s performance in various matters.

New websites are always fun. While waiting for the press conference to begin, I couldn’t help but recall Pets.com, which seemed like

a great idea until it became clear that selling 75 pound bags of dog food online for $8 including shipping is a terrible business model.

Fortunately, lamayor.org/performance doesn’t have a “Wanna Buy Some Kibble?” tab.

Riordan, Tech and the DWP While it’s impossible to adequately judge a mayor after 100 days, that is time enough to learn about their personality and proclivities.

So it is with Garcetti. Though we won’t know what he’s made of until he endures some serious challenges — e.g. an earthquake or thousands of inebriated people celebrating a Dodgers World Series victory — there are some things we have already discerned.

The Mayor He’s Learned the Most From Is… Villaraigosa: As I wrote back at the 50-day point, Garcetti’s prime directive seems to be to avoid behaving like his predecessor, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Garcetti has done a fantastic job of grasping the mood of the city, which is exemplified in his continued mantra of going “back to basics.” He has shrugged off the previous mayor’s media blitz and Look-At-Me!-itis and instead has operated on the idea that jobs and the economy are the top priority for most Angelenos.

Proof that he got it right also came last week, in the form of a poll released by Cal State L.A.’s Pat Brown Institute of Public Affairs. It found that 29% of respondents said that jobs and the economy are the most important problem facing L.A. today; a distant second was conges-

Mayor Eric Garcetti celebrated his 100th day in office by holding a press conference to talk about his 100 days in office.

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tion and overcrowding at 14%. Kobe’s busted Achilles was cited as the third-biggest problem facing the city. OK, that’s not true.

The Other Mayor He’s Learned the Most From Is… Riordan: A mega-millionaire Republican businessman and a multi-culti Democrat former college professor might seem to have as much in common as John Candy and Steve Martin in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, but Garcetti’s jobs-driven and industry-wooing approach is straight out of the former mayor’s playbook.

Taking over in post-recession 1993, Riordan succeeded because he responded aggressively to the city’s shoddy business climate. He created a Business Team whose purpose was to recruit companies and industries to L.A. Garcetti, taking over in post-recession 2013, has echoed the approach with his professed desire to chase technology jobs and to halt runaway film production.

For the record, yes, I just referenced a

26-year-old movie. Later I’ll be sure to bring up timely things like the Mac Lisa and Internet Explorer.

The DWP’s Gonna Keep Getting It: Garcetti won the election in part because he turned Wendy Greuel’s megabucks support from the union representing most Department of Water & Power employees against her. Then, shortly after taking office, he played hardball as a new contract for the workers was being negotiated.

Last week he was happy to keep hitting, referencing how he “took on the status quo” and that the agency needs a utility pole’s worth of reform.

He even alluded to “secret spending” going on inside the department. Secret spending!

Is this taking revenge or using a political opportunity? The answer is, it doesn’t matter.

If Garcetti goes this route in front of a gaggle of reporters, then odds are the big swings will keep coming.

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By Eddie Kim n recent months, some city and business leaders have looked at the blitz of construction in Downtown Los Angeles with concern: While they welcome the thousands of inhabitants the projects will bring, they worry that a flurry of six- and seven-story buildings will mean a lost opportunity to build a dense Downtown.

Now, 14th District City Councilman José Huizar has inserted himself into the discussion, filing a motion last month that would incentivize high-rise building and also put a moratorium on low-rise construction in key areas.

The move has sparked concern that, some say, could lead to a chilling effect on developers. While many observers hope Downtown seizes the opportuphoto by Gary Leonard nity to become denser with a collection Projects like South Park’s Avant could be prohibited in certain areas of Downtown if a motion by Councilman José of high-rises, they worry about a move Huizar moves forward. Huizar is among a group of local leaders who hope to stimulate high-rise development and that tells property owners what they create more density in Downtown. However, some wonder whether a government moratorium is the right move. can do with land they spent millions to buy. might do to the emerging market, because the market is just Huizar quietly authored a motion that would have the Decoming back,” she said. “We need to be shepherds to make sure partment of City Planning expedite incentives that are being the vision for L.A. doesn’t compromise that.” written into revisions of the Downtown Community Plan and Rising Buildings, Rising Prices Downtown Zoning Code. The incentives would smooth out the Building wood-framed low-rise structures is far more afapproval process for construction by streamlining entitlement fordable for developers than going tall. Once a building hits processing and speeding up site plan reviews, among other approximately seven stories, it is required to use steel framing; aims. Additionally, it would pare down restrictions and requirethe added costs mean a property doesn’t pencil out financially, ments by reducing or eliminating parking regulations, density in terms of the rents or condo prices it could command, until it limitations for hotels and more. reaches approximately 20 stories.

Far more concerning to some is the call for an 18-month Schatz isn’t the only one with concerns about Huizar’s move. interim control ordinance that would essentially halt the conUCLA’s Eric Sussman, who lectures on real estate and accountstruction of wood-framed buildings below seven stories in wide ing, questions whether an ICO is necessary. swaths of the Central City. It’s an effort to hit the brakes while “I don’t think a moratorium is the practical answer,” Sussman the Community Plan and Zoning Code are revamped, as well as said. “Besides, you have to have a pretty tremendous crystal ball to push developers toward higher ambitions on some of Downto make those predictions [about] whether land will run out in town’s most valuable land.

Downtown L.A. It’s not like New York or San Francisco, where Areas affected under the proposed moratorium would inland for urban development is so limited.” clude Figueroa and Flower streets between Venice Boulevard In fact, concerns about land might play second fiddle to the and Seventh Street, as well as all parcels along any street befinancial challenge of building a high-rise hotel or apartments. tween Georgia and Flower streets from Olympic Boulevard to Sussman is among those who point out that securing funds for a Seventh Street. high-rise is far more difficult than getting money for a low-slung Additionally, the prohibition would apply to construction in wooden building. the vicinity of Pershing Square.

High-rise construction hasn’t ground to a halt in Downtown.

Exceptions to the proposed moratorium include adaptive reuse projects that are transforming historic buildings into hous- The developer Related is erecting a 19-story apartment building on Bunker Hill and Canadian firm Onni Group is working on ing. a 32-story South Park tower. Then there’s Korean Air’s Wilshire The problem, said Huizar spokesman Rock Coca, is that a Grand replacement, which aims to be the tallest building in the number of prime spaces — such as surface parking lots — are Western United States. becoming low-rise structures. Though that is usually a matter of However, those projects are the exception, not the rule. Susseconomics, it means density opportunities are being lost in an man suggests that municipal leadership is required if a trend urban community that welcomes them. toward the tall is to occur.

“If we’re looking at Downtown in terms of its longevity as an “If the private sector can’t meet your goals, the public sector economic engine, it’s clear we need to build bigger hotels and has to step up,” he said. residential projects,” said Coca. “The problem we’re having right For decades a city facilitator existed. But things changed with now is that if low-rises go up, they’re not getting maximum efthe 2012 dissolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency, ficiency out of the space. And then they’re around for decades.” says Department of City Planning Director Michael LoGrande.

Most experts agree that upping density in Downtown, espeHe, like many others, is unsure how the city should use financial cially in light of growing public transportation and infrastrucincentives to build up the skyline. ture, is the smartest plan for the long term. However, some fear “It has more to do with the banks and other institutions than that outlawing certain types of construction, even temporarily, anything else, and the city might need to find a way to push betcould turn off developers entirely instead of inspiring them. ter funding,” LoGrande said. “But we’ve seen a really big growth Carol Schatz, president of business advocacy group the Cenof rent prices in Downtown, and we want to be very careful not tral City Association, said the motion sparked mixed reactions to intervene in the marketplace too much as we pursue a certain when it was discussed at a recent CCA meeting. vision.”

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or the first 74 years of her life, Flo White was a small-town gal. She lived in Iowa, in a “city” with only 1,800 people, and worked as a librarian and newspaper columnist. When she moved to Downtown Los Angeles six years ago, she felt young again.

“It’s a wonderful place to live,” she said. “I think I added 10 years to my life, which I needed. I love to walk and I do it every day. In my mind, I’m 35.”

White has been living for three years in a loft in Evo in South Park, where she is a short walk from her son, Jim, who resides at the Eastern Columbia building.

Inside her home are her various collections and the touchstones that she has accumulated over a lifetime.

1. “I have 20 hats. I always wear a hat. It’s my trademark. Since I was a kid I’ve loved hats. I was raised Catholic, so when we went to church we always wore a hat and gloves. I used to be a shopaholic but I don’t shop anymore. I don’t know how to walk out of a store without buying something.”

2. “This doll came from Poland and was given to me by one of my aunts. I’m Polish. I used to belong to a Polish group in high school, where we did dances and polkas. The first language I spoke was Polish. I still

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What’s in My Loft?

Bryan, Cecilia and Jackson Gorog Rowan Lofts

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hen Bryan and Cecilia Gorog got a taste of Downtown life with a view five years ago, they wanted it for themselves.

Within a year of attending a book launch party at the San Fernando Building, they bought a condominium at Spring Street’s Rowan Lofts. The 10th-floor unit gave them the view they wanted, and put them in walking distance to amenities including Grand Central Market and Grand Park. The couple, who were married at Walt Disney Concert Hall, had a son, Jackson, on July 4.

In addition to baby toys, blankets and a bounce seat, the Gorogs’ loft contains industrial furniture, artwork and technological touches put in by Bryan, who owns BCG Concepts, a home theater and automation installation company.

1. Bryan points to a closet filled with audio, video and other electrical and high-tech gear. “This controls the lights, shades, temperature, music and all the TVs,” he says. “It was built right after we moved in four years ago. This used to be a wall and we cut the space out. There are 20 different pieces in here. I’ve been doing this for homes, condos and businesses for a little over eight years now.”

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Continued from page 8 where the chandelier was from and the name of it,” says Bryan. “He said they had a bigger one in the basement. I said I would take it. We gave him $500 for it and then later found out that it was a $3,000 chandelier.”

3. “This painting of the Downtown L.A. skyline is by a local artist named Ryan Graeff,” says Bryan.

“We got it at a furniture store by the Helms Bakery. Then we were at a festival at Hermosa Beach and saw him there. We showed him a picture of the work hanging up. He was really excited about it.”

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4. “The dining room table is from HD Buttercup,” says Bryan. “We waited 50 weeks for it. We saw it. We liked it. They said it would be here in two weeks, but it took 50. We sat here at a little Ikea leaf table for a while. This one is made from pine.

The bottom is salvaged material.”

“Before the baby we had a lot of dinner parties, and with some other people we started a dinner club,” adds Cecilia. “About once a month we’d get together and cook at each other’s homes. We make dinner for six to eight people. It’s really fun.”

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“For me, it’s weird to see that Downtown has become a neighborhood,” he said. “In the ’90s it was barren. To see it now with parks and people and businesses and neighbors, it’s cool.”

Navarro has been living at The Mercantile at 620 S. Main St. since March 2012 with his partner of eight years, Andrew Gibbs.

“It’s my favorite place I’ve ever lived,” said Gibbs.

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“We were at a hotel and the concierge said that he could arrange a private tour for us. They sent us to this glass factory, which is a big tourist trap. They made us go through the factory and at the end we got this fish. It was so expensive and I have to take care of it; if it cracks, it was a total waste. When you leave the gift shop they have an entire second gift shop of replicas, which are much cheaper. But you don’t figure that out until you walk out.”

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Continued from page 12 2. “I found this company that repurposes old things and turns them into candles,” says Gibbs. “This first aid kit is from Unique LA, a quarterly pop-up design flea market here in Downtown. I’m a design blogger and I do packaging and love repurposing old things.

This looks so awesome.”

3. “We got this cat bed right next door at Pussy & Pooch,” says Gibbs. “It’s by a Downtown cardboard artist. It’s made of thin sheets of cardboard glued together. Our cat loves it. She goes crazy. It’s probably like a cat hammock, I imagine.”

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4. “We have a lot of guests over so we like to have options for games. This is a simple marble game,” says Navarro. “It’s all about balance. It’s very tactical.”

“It’s a strategy balance game,” adds Gibbs.

“My favorite game is Uno,” chimes in Navarro. “I don’t like watching a lot of TV and video games stress me out. Card games are fun. You take them anywhere. They are the easiest solution to not be bored.”

“My favorite game is Monopoly,” says Gibbs. “I’m so good at it. I love it. But I hate playing with Ivan because I always win.”

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Continued from page 7 have a costume similar to this. I’m rereading Poland by James Michener. My mother made the doll’s skirt and an apron goes over it. The top is over 50 years old.”

3. “I always wanted a nice chaise lounge but could never afford it. A friend of mine was moving to Shanghai and I got it as a gift.

When you get a gift, unless it says Tiffany on it you don’t ask where it came from. The pillow is a gift from a neighbor in my building.

It’s handmade and from Mexico. This is my favorite piece of furniture and I fall asleep on it a lot.”

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4. “I have a collection of music boxes. One plays my favorite song from Phantom of the Opera, which I’ve seen six times all over the world, including London. When someone comes over and likes a music box, I give it to him or her.

When I came to Los Angeles, I moved here with stuff I had for 50 years in my house. I gave a lot of it away. I started collecting when I was in my 30s. I tell my neighbors, anything they want, they can have. Since I moved to L.A. I’ve met so many people that there is no way I can remember all their names.”

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GROCERIES Ai Hoa Supermarket 860 N. Hill St., (213) 629-8121 Daily 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m This store in Chinatown has free parking and offers Asian specialty items, fresh produce, meats and fish.

Bunker Hill Market & Deli 800 W. First St., (213) 624-1245 Sun.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-midnight.

Basic grocery goods including beer, wine and spirits. They’ll deliver Downtown for $5.

Daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Just a couple miles from South Park, this establishment offers an array of ready-made and microwaveable meals, in addition to an impressive produce display and supermarket staples. Enjoy the fresh bread and cookies.

Grand Central Market 317 S. Broadway, (213) 624-2378 or grandcentralsquare.com Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

The place is a Downtown Los Angeles landmark. Stroll the produce and food stalls, butcher counter and spice vendors in the historic and colorful open-air market with sawdust on the floors.

A new outlet seems to arrive every month. One hour free parking with $10 purchase.

Joe’s Downtown Market (Toy Factory Lofts) 1855 Industrial St., (213) 612-0248 Sun.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-12 a.m.

Snacks, drinks, gourmet items, soy cheese, an ATM and some downright fancy booze on the ground floor of the Toy Factory Lofts in the Arts District.

City Target 735 S. Figueroa St. or target.com Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

Groceries, pre-packaged foods, beer, wine, spirits and everything else you need.

Far East Supermarket 758 New High St., (213) 628-8708 Daily 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Fresh produce, meat, fish and Asian products.

Fresh & Easy 1025 E. Adams Blvd., (213) 765-0918 or freshandeasy.com

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A sort of Thai Costco near Chinatown, with everything from bulk produce to fresh seafood to kitchen supplies.

Marukai Market 123 S. Onizuka St., (213) 893-7200 or marukai.com Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.8:30 p.m.

Produce, boxed bento meals, a beauty supply section, basic sundries and that staple of every Japanese grocery, adorable snacks.

Little Tokyo Market Place 333 S. Alameda St., (213) 617-0030 Daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Organic produce, meats and Asian products in the Little Tokyo Galleria. Free parking with validation.

Old Bank District Market 409 S. Main St., (213) 680-9000 Daily 8 a.m.-11 p.m.

Basic groceries, wine, a coffee bar and a deli. It’s a gathering place for local residents and a spot to pick up the latest gossip.

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The friendly giant of Downtown supermarkets, this South Park establishment boasts a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a deli, fresh sushi, dry cleaning, a florist and a savvy wine expert. Be warned: The deli counter is often packed at lunch. Validated parking accessible from Hope and Flower streets.

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16 Downtown News Continued from previous page Leave your expectations of only finding bulk items at home. While it has some large-quantity provisions, the Downtown Smart & Final Extra is more of a traditional grocery outlet with supermarket staples. There is also an in-store coffee shop, the Downtown Grind, which has sandwiches, salads and other prepared meals.

Two Bits Market 210 W. Fifth St., (213) 627-2636 or twobitsmarket.com Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.-12 a.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

A Historic Core joint with local and organic produce, wines, cheese and a lineup of deli sandwiches.

Urban Radish 661 Imperial St., (213) 892-1570 or urban-radish.com Daily 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

A super cute and upscale market in the Arts District. Yes, you can get a gallon of milk and some frozen food here, but you can also pick up fresh produce, a nice bottle of wine or spend time at the impressive cheese station. Another plus is a sandwich counter, and there’s seating in front of the store.

Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market 701 W. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., (213) 337-0172 or walmart.com.

Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

It’s not a traditional big box Wal-Mart. Instead, the Downtown outpost is a 34,000-square-foot store on the ground floor of a senior housing complex that has produce, dairy items, a large meat section, household supplies and other supermarket staples. There is also a large pharmacy.

DRUG STORES/PHARMACIES CVS 1050 W. Sunset Blvd., (213) 975-1200 or cvs.com Open 24 hours This well-stocked store offers a pharmacy, cosmetics and spirits. It also has plenty of parking.

GNC 510 W. Sixth St., (213) 622-2078 Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

700 S. Flower St., (213) 622-6931 Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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Rite-Aid 500 S. Broadway, (213) 623-5820 or riteaid.com Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Pharmacy Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

600 W. Seventh St., (213) 896-0083 Daily 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Pharmacy Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Drugstore necessities and toiletries, loads of candy, plus good deals on wine.

Total Remedy and Prescription Center 1245 Wilshire Blvd. (Good Samaritan Medical Building), (213) 4811130 or totalremedy.com.

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A full service pharmacy and medical supply business with delivery options.

Uptown Drug & Gift Shop 444 S. Flower St. #100, (213) 612-4300 or uptowndrugs.com Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

A traditional pharmacy with personal attention, screenings and prescription delivery.

Walgreens 617 W. Seventh St., (213) 694-2880 Weekdays 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Pharmacy Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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Papi’s Pizzeria 109 E. Eighth St., (213) 623-3588 or papispizzeria.com Mon.- Fri. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 -3 a.m.

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Pitfire Pizza 108 W. Second St., (213) 808-1200 or pitfirepizza.com Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 3-10 p.m.

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Domino’s 545 S. Olive St., (213) 623-2424 or dominos.com Daily 10 a.m.-1 a.m.

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Garage Pizza 100 1/2 W. Seventh St., (213) 622-3390 or

Pizzanista 2019 E. Seventh St., (213) 627-1430 or pizzanista.com Tues.-Fri. 12 p.m.-12 a.m.; Sat. 5 p.m.-12 a.m.; Sun. 5-10 p.m.

Delivery is $2.50 with $20 minimum purchase at the Arts District joint. A former pro skateboarder might bring it to your door.

Purgatory Pizza 1326 E. First St., (323) 262-5310 or eatpurgatorypizza.com Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-11 p.m.

Rustic, handmade pizzas from a quirky crew. Dine in or they’ll deliver.

Two Boots Pizza 826 S. Broadway, (213) 623-2100 or twoboots.com Mon.-Wed. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thur. 11:30 a.m.-12 a.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 a.m.; Sat. 12 p.m.-2:30 a.m.; Sun. 12-10 p.m.

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Traditional Italian flavors with Cajun flair and free delivery.

Xlixe Pizzeria Pies and Pints 432 E. Second St., (213) 620-0513 or xlixe.com Mon. 4:30-10 p.m.; Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-12 a.m.; Sun. 4:30-10 p.m.

Lunch specials, free delivery, happy hour and specialty pies.

MOVIE THEATERS/DRIVE-IN Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com The film and event facility with indie flicks, readings, talks, drinkalong double features, world premieres and the occasional rooftop party.

Electric Dusk Drive-In 1000 San Julian St. or electricduskdrivein.com

The former Devil’s Night Drive In has new owners and a new location. The spot in a former produce facility has space for cars as well as an astroturf area for folks on foot. There’s also a snack shack.

Regal Cinemas L.A. Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (877) 835-5734 or lalive.com A state-of-the-art complex with 14 screens, including a “premiere house” with 800 seats. Six theaters have 3D capabilities.

PET SERVICES Bark Avenue 545 S. Main St., (213) 748-7485 or barkavela.com Weekdays 7 a.m-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m-6 p.m.

Daily playcare, training, grooming, boarding, pick-up/drop-off and yes, canine party planning.

Bark Avenue’s Pet Project 548 S. Spring St., (213) 688-7752 or petproject-losangeles.com

Go Dog LA 1728 Maple Ave., (213) 748-4364 or godogla.com Weekdays 6:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; weekends 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

A 9,000-square-foot open space for doggies. They also have cagefree boarding, grooming and outdoor yards. Woof, here it is.

Muttropolitan 408 E. Second St., (213) 626-8887 or muttropolitanla.com Tues.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

This Little Tokyo salon for pets includes self-service wash stations and drop offs.

Walk Fido (213) 479-2426 or walkfido.com Daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Group walks, park trips, dog/cat sitting, and visits to the vet and groomer, including holidays. Petsitting services require a 48-hour notice.

Walka-Walka (206) 459-3077 or walkawalka.com Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Small group walks and dog/cat sitting available. After hours and weekend walks available for additional fee.

DRY CLEANING/TAILORS Bowers & Sons Cleaners 2509 S. Central Ave., (213) 749-3237 or bowersandsonscleaners.com Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Family-owned business with professional service and frequent specials.

Bunker Hill Cleaners 800 W. First St. #102, (213) 680-0973 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Located in the Bunker Hill Towers complex, it’s quick and convenient.

Pussy & Pooch 564 S. Main St., (213) 438-0900 or pussyandpooch.com Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Upscale pet boutique with grooming services, unique products and pet furniture, plus the Pawbar for pet meals. There are also occasional dog and cat social nights.

Cleaners Depot 619 W. Sixth St., (213) 239-9185 Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

333 S. Spring St., (213) 620-9333 Mon-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Free pick-up and delivery and same-day service available.

South Park Doggie Day Care Spa and Supplies 1320 S. Grand Ave., (213) 747-3649 or southparkdoggie.com Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Daycare, boarding, grooming, spa, training and supplies.

Eddie’s Tailor Shop 115 E. Eighth St., (213) 614-1144 or eddiestailorshop.com Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

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Continued from previous page Tailor your designer jeans, shirts and suits. Same-day service.

Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Across from Pershing Square, two services in one.

Monte Carlo Cleaners 225 W. Eighth St., (213) 489-9400 Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-6 p.m.

Organic dry cleaning, fluff and fold with delivery options and housekeeping services.

Shoe Wiz Instant Shoe Repair 514 W. Sixth St., (213) 688-9699 Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Repairs on heels and boots, plus dye jobs, polishing and overnight work.

S&H Cleaners 511 S. Spring St., (213) 626-2891 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cheap, family run and always dependable in the heart of the Historic Core.

SALONS/SERVICES Artform Studio 701 E. Third St., Suite 120, (213) 613-1050 or theartformstudio.com This super hip hybrid hair salon-record shop does it all: Hair, makeup and fashion and cool tunes.

Sloan’s Dry Cleaners 300 S. Grand Ave., (213) 620-0205 Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

330 S. Hope St., (213) 620-1622 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

This chain has been in Downtown forever, servicing the community.

Bolt Barbers 460 S. Spring St., (213) 232-4715 or boltbarbers.com Mon.-Wed. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. 8 a.m.-midnight.

Get your shave, shear and shine at this old school-inspired barbershop.

Candolyn’s 350 S. Grand Ave., #D-9, (213) 625-7895 or candolyns.com Mon. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; appointments recommended.

Hair, nails and massage facing the California Plaza Watercourt.

Tokyo Cleaners 426 E. Second St., (213) 628-2474 Weekdays 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

A friendly, family-run operation inside Honda Plaza. Validated parking.

C&J Beauty Center 804 W. Seventh St., (213) 624-3000 Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Full service salon and beauty supply.

Urban Life Dry Cleaners 670 S. Bixel St., (213) 488-9063 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

421 S. Main St., (213) 928-5433 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Eco-friendly dry cleaning, laundry, shoe/purse repair, sewing and alterations.

Diva Den Hair Salon 1042 S. Olive St. or (213) 747-7674 Specializing in ethnic hair and extensions.

SHOE REPAIR Shoe Care & Dry Cleaners 543B S. Olive St., (213) 624-3440

Elisa’s Garage 1401 S. Santa Fe Ave., (213) 623-1233 or elisasgarage.com

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This loft studio caters to Downtown professionals, artists and hipsters looking for a great cut.

European Hair Design 404 S. Figueroa St., Suite 413, (213) 892-1580 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Full service salon in Downtown for the last 30 years.

Imperial Barber Shop 114 Judge John Aiso St. or (213) 625-2830 Get a super affordable cut at this Little Tokyo spot. No appointments; cash only.

Jacqueline’s Salon 108 W. Second St., (213) 617-7911 or jacquelinessalon.com Tues.-Sat. 6 a.m.-close (also by appointment) A full-service salon in Downtown for 18 years.

Nail Service 244 E. First St., (213) 626-0315 Mon.-Tues. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Nail and spa services, face treatments, lash extensions and nail art in both gel and acrylic. Validated parking on Second Street.

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The Hidden Gem of Downtown Los Angeles Available for Holiday Parties and Special Events Japanese American Cultural & Community Center

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Please come join the Japanese traditional tea, the demonstrations and the free sample of variety honey. A tea master will provide a Japanese green tea service to our customers.

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October 14, 2013 Nails on Ninth 127 W. Ninth St. or (213) 627-6245 Affordable manicures and pedicures.

Tues. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

A hip, upbeat salon in South Park.

Neihule 607 S. Olive St., (213) 623-4383 or neihule.com Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

A high-end, full-service salon across from Pershing Square decked out in mod white.

Salon on 6 548 S. Spring St., Suite 111, (213) 623-5033 or salonon6.biz Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. by appointment.

Salon and day spa in the Historic Core.

Neihule 2 512 W. Seventh St., (213) 627-5300 or neihule.com Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

A state-of-the-art nail spa with a tanning salon and blow-dry bar.

Oasis City Spa 819 S. Flower St., (213) 784-8194 or oasiscityspa.com Inside the O Hotel is this clean and tranquil modern spa that promises to revive and rejuvenate.

Rendez Vous Salon & Spa 125 W. Ninth St. or (951) 662-6974 A newcomer to the Downtown scene with friendly service.

Ritz-Carlton Spa 900 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 743-8800 or ritzcarlton.com An upscale spa will pamper you in the signature Ritz style.

Rudy’s Barber Shop 550 S. Flower St., (213) 439-3058 or rudysbarbershop.com Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Downtown Standard hotel’s in-house barbershop.

Salon Eleven 420 W. 11th St., (213) 744-9944 or salon-eleven.com

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DOWNTOWN LIVING Hair, skin tratements, nails and tanning all take place in the Fashion District destination.

Established in 1910, this five-level store sells furniture, appliances and electronics.

Ultima Beauty Hair Salon & Supply 750 W. Seventh St., (213) 689-9308 or ultimabeautycenter.com Weekdays 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Located in Macy’s Plaza, they offer hair, nail, massage, facials, tanning and waxing, plus beauty supplies.

Design Theory 327 E. Second St., Suite 222, (213) 745-8781 or design-theory.com Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday by appointment.

Full-service interior design and a private showroom exhibiting over 350 furniture lines.

Salon on Main 403 S. Main St., (213) 626-2131 or salononmainla.com Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Hair, nails, make up, facials, waxing and hair extensions.

Vertigo Salon 605 W. Olympic Blvd., (213)622-2101 or vertigosalonla.com This sprawling full-service salon offers Hollywood glam in Downtown.

I Squared 758 S. Spring St., (213) 817-1053 or isquaredhome.com Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Modern-chic furniture, unique decor items and a wide selection of home accessories for adults, children and even pets.

Salon on Seventh 429 W. Seventh St., (213) 688-0436 or salononseventhla.com This longtime, full-service Downtown salon is located next to the historic L.A. Athletic Club.

Wax Candy 756 S. Main St.,(213) 228-2639 or waxcandy.com Get waxed in a clean, comfortable and friendly locale. They’ll even give you a lollipop afterward.

Matteo 912 E. Third St., (213) 617-2813 or matteohome.com Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fine bedding and linens in a minimalist Arts District showroom.

Salon Pure 117 E. Sixth St., (213) 624-7873 or salonpurela.com Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; weekends 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Cuts, color, nails and waxing at the Santa Fe Lofts.

Yolanda Aguilar Beauty Institute & Spa 735 S. Figueroa St. (FIGat7th mall), Suite 100, (213) 687-6683 or yabeauty.com Weekdays 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

More than four decades in the beauty business, with everything from facials to massages to body wraps.

Novecento 910 S. Olive St., (213) 622-7700 or novecento.1stdibs.com By appointment only.

Antique furniture and vintage art imported from Europe, with items that date from the 19th century to some contemporary goods.

FURNITURE/HOME GOODS Cleveland Art 110 N. Santa Fe Ave., (213) 626-1311 or clevelandart.com Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed first Saturday of every month.

Industrial machinery and surplus recycled as cool design for the office, home and retail.

Realm 425 Gin Ling Way, (213) 628-4663 or realmhome.com Mon. and Wed.-Fri. 12-7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.

An eclectic modern furniture store and gift shop that also carries novelty books and an assortment of fun decorative goods.

Salon Shaniaz 404 S. Figueroa St., (310) 968-0728 or shaniaz.com Image design, hair styling, facials, hair removal, makeup and makeovers with Euro-Asian techniques. In the Westin Bonaventure Hotel.

Soho Spa Nails 127 St. San Pedro St, (213) 626-6899 or sohospanails.com Indulge in a mani-pedi at this relaxing Little Tokyo spot.

Soleil Beauty Salon 901 S. Main St., (213) 593-9090 or salonsoleilla.com

Dearden’s 700 S. Main St., (213) 362-9600 or deardens.com Weekdays 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; weekends 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Raw Materials 436 S. Main St., (213) 627-7223 or rawmaterialsla.com Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Continued on next page

James Conlon conducts Southern California’s finest ensembles in this anti-war masterpiece Monday, Nov 25, 8 pm Walt Disney Concert Hall Tickets from $15 Visit colburnschool.edu

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A wealth of art supplies and custom fine art framing.

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DOWNTOWN LIVING Equinox 444 S. Flower St., (213) 330-3999 or equinox.com A beautiful locale with luxury amenities and state-of-the-art equipment. Plus a smoothie bar.

The Sofa Company 1726 W. Pico Blvd., (888) 778-7632 or thesofaco.com Daily 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Build your own sofa, pick from their stock or reupholster your old couch.

Evoke Yoga 212 W. Seventh St., (213) 394-549 or evokeyoga.com Located in the historic Van Nuys Building, this 1,500-square-foot space adds a serene, modern touch to the growing area.

(Sub) Urban Home 101 W. Fifth St., (213) 243-5881 or suburban-la.com Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. noon-6 p.m.

Modern designs and shapes combined with expert craftsmanship.

Future Health 633 W. Fifth St., Suite 5750, (213) 617-8229 or educogym.com By appointment Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-noon Located on the 57th floor of the U.S. Bank Tower. The specialty is a 20-minute, thrice a week workout system.

FITNESS Archway Studio 305 S. Hewitt St., (213) 237-9933 or archwayla.com By night they present classical and contemporary theater; by day they offer a serious yoga studio with various styles and levels.

Gold’s Gym 735 S. Figueroa St., Suite 100, (213) 688-1441 or goldsgym.com Mon.-Thurs. 5 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5 a.m.-9 p.m.; weekends 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

You’ll find every class imaginable, from boot camp to cycling to Pilates.

L.A. Fitness has personal trainers, tons of equipment and fun classes.

A 9,800-square-foot gym offers mixed martial arts and fitness classes for men, women and kids.

Ketchum-Downtown YMCA 401 S. Hope St., (213) 624-2348 or ymcala.org.

Mon.-Thurs. 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Pool, basketball, volleyball, aerobics, indoor track and plenty of iron to pump.

Los Angeles Athletic Club 431 W. Seventh St., (213) 625-2211 or laac.com Weekdays 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

This private club features a pool, personal training, classes, loads of stairmasters and social events.

The Rec Center Crossfit 588 Mateo St., (213) 621-296 or thereccentercrossfit.com Get your fit on at this tough Arts District gym.

Krav Maga Unyted 334 S. Main St., (213) 223-6233 or unytedfitness.com This modern studio welcomes all levels for its challenging martial arts workout. The staff is friendly and the instructors are some of the best.

Pilates Plus DTLA 845 S. Broadway, (213) 863-4834 or ppdtla.com Weekdays first class at 6 a.m.; last class at 6-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Private training or small group classes.

L.A. Fitness (Macy’s Plaza) 700 S. Flower St., (213) 624-3933 or lafitness.com

Tapout 400 W. Pico Blvd, (213) 748-7552 or tapoutla.com.

Bikram Yoga Downtown L.A. 700 W. First St., (213) 626-9642 or bikramyogadowntownla.com A series of 26 poses in a heated room. Call for class schedule.

CrossFit213 903 S. Hill St., (213) 222-8067 or crossfit213.com This strength and fitness program will get you ready to tackle any physical challenge.

CrossFit Mean Streets 265 S. Main St., (213) 290-2367 or crossfitmeanstreets.com Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9-11 a.m.; Sun. 10-11:30 a.m.

Train at the Main Street facility where the staff is there to get you in shape, not to be your friend.

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Trojan Crossfit 431 S. Hewitt St., (213) 537-0446 or trojancrossfit.com Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-noon; Sun. 10 a.m.-noon The Arts District gym’s motto is “where warriors are made.” It’s not an idle boast. Cool fact: The 9,000-square-foot space was founded by two sheriff’s deputies.

YAS Fitness 831 S. Hope St., (213) 430-9053 or go2yas.com

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Weekdays first class at 6:15 a.m.; last at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. first class at 9:15 a.m.; last at 11:15 a.m.

Push yourself to the limit at this sleek South Park facility. Classes include yoga for athletes, indoor cycling and more.

Downtown, it’s not just big business anymore!

KEYS Roy Hopp and Company 510 W. Sixth St., (213) 622-5153 Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

A shop in the basement of a Jewelry District edifice.

1st Security Safe Company 901 S. Hill St., (213) 627-0422 Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

They can make some of the trickier loft building keys.

POLICE/BID CONTACTS Central Division 251 E. Sixth St., (213) 485-3294; call (877) 275-5273 to report non-emergency crimes.

This LAPD division, helmed by Capt. Michael Oreb, covers Downtown.

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Central City East Association 725 S. Crocker St., (213) 228-8484 or centralcityeast.org This BID covers 44 blocks in the Industrial District, with cleaning and safety services.

255 South Grand Avenue Leasing Information 213 229 9777

Chinatown BID Chinatown Patrol (213) 923-2986, press 7; BID office (213) 680-0243 or chinatownla.org The BID’s Red Patrol keeps Chinatown’s streets safe and clean.

Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Concierge ~ Pool / Spa / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Gas BBQ Grills ~ Recreation Room

Downtown Center BID 626 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 624-2146; after hours (213) 624-2425 or downtownla.com This is Downtown’s largest BID, covering the Central Business District. Its purple-clad officers will help with security, cleanup and any questions when you don’t know who to call.

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

Fashion District BID 110 E. Ninth St., A-1175, (213) 741-2661 for 24-hour public safety assistance or fashiondistrict.org The yellow-garbed Clean and Safe Team patrols the bustling Fashion District on bike and via cruisers.

On-site: ~ Dry Cleaners / Dental Office / Restaurants

Figueroa Corridor Partnership BID 3982 S. Figueroa St., (213) 746-9577; service hotline (213) 746-3444 or figueroacorridor.org This organization covers the area south of South Park, including Exposition Park and USC.

123 South Figueroa Street Leasing Information 213 617 3777

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Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Pool / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Covered Parking

Historic Downtown Los Angeles BID 114 W. Fifth St., (213) 488-1901; service hotline (213) 239-8336 or hdlabid.com Centered around Broadway and Spring and Main streets, the BID helps foster economic development for galleries, housing, entertainment and restaurants in the neighborhood.

It also recently installed some astroturf pet potties.

On-Site: ~ Convenience Store / Coffee House / Yogurt Shop / Beauty Salon

South Park Business and Community Benefit District BID 1333 S. Hope St., (213) 663-1111 Charged with deploying security officers and cleaning crews to a 22-block area, focusing on Staples Center and L.A. Live.

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NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council 453 S. Spring St., Suite 1020, (213) 485-1360 or dlanc.com Neighborhood outreach, board meetings and community advocacy. Email outreach@dlanc.com to join their list.

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

Downtown L.A. Parents Email downtownl.a.parents@gmail.com A group of more than 200 Downtown families that organizes events and shares resources.

A crucial resource for Downtowners with young’uns.

Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council 305 E. First St., (213) 485-1360 or hcncla.org Covers the northern tip of Downtown, including Chinatown, El Pueblo and Elysian Park, as well as Little Tokyo, the Industrial and Arts districts.

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

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AROUND TOWN, 2 published reports. Hawkeye Entertainment LLC alleges it has been forced to update the venue in the Pacific Stock Exchange building at 618 S. Spring St. in order to continue operating. The cost of the fixes, the filing says, is the responsibility of former landlord Pax America Development LLC — which is now bankrupt and apparently sold the property, according to the website Law 360 — or its successor. Hawkeye says it is owed $1.64 million in tenant improvements and funds for retrofitting work. Neither Pax nor purported succesor New Vision Horizon has paid up, according to the bankruptcy petition. The bigger problem might be that the club is operating with a temporary certificate of occupancy, which requires renewal every six months. The venue needs repairs, including an increase in water pressure, to meet city standards. The city could close Exchange L.A. if repairs are not completed.

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ayor Eric Garcetti last week announced that Fire Department Chief Brian Cummings is losing his job. Cummings has been embroiled in controversy for months, following reports that questioned department response times. Cummings will retire next February, though he will be replaced as head of the department on Nov. 1. Garcetti appointed James Featherstone as acting chief of the LAFD. Featherstone, a former LAFD captain, is currently the head of the city’s Emergency Management Department. He will return to that post once a permanent chief is found; he is not a candidate to permanently run the department. “I thank Chief Cummings for his service to Los Angeles. My agenda for the Fire Department is focused on reducing response times, improving technology, to make sure we’re prepared for every emergency,” Garcetti said in a prepared statement. Cummings is a 32year veteran of the department. He was appointed chief in September 2011 by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS

NTSB Slams Angels Flight Operators

By Donna Evans ngels Flight operators used a tree branch to override a safety feature for months before the funicular derailed last month — a practice railway officials knew about.

A report from the National Transportation Safety Board released on Thursday, Oct. 10, said that Angels Flight had been randomly stopping for months. The only way to move the two cars at that point was to manually depress and hold the “start” button. At the time of the accident, undesired stops were occurring multiple times on each trip up and down the incline connecting Bunker Hill and the Grand Central Market.

“The operators had broken a branch off a nearby tree and wedged it against the start button to keep it depressed, negating this safety feature,” the report stated.

Railway operators were aware of the practice, which had been going on for months before the Sept. 5 accident, according to the NTSB. The report is the latest problem for the funicular with two cars, Sinai and Olivet. The original Angels Flight opened in 1901 and operated for 68 years before being shut down. It returned in 1996, though five years later a problem with the gear and drive system caused one car to hurtle down the track and slam into the other. The crash killed 83-year-old Leon Praport, a Holocaust survivor, and injured seven other people.

The railway remained closed for nine years. Service resumed in March 2010.

Firefighters assisted six passengers off the two cars on Sept.

5. But Angels Flight officials did not notify a national response center nor did operators call 911 for assistance, according to the report. Instead, a passerby called in the accident.

The derailment underscores the need for substantial improvements in emergency exits, the report stated.

A statement from Angels Flight released Friday said, “All of the recommendations in yesterday’s NTSB letter relate to matters that the railway has been addressing as a part of the corrective

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Angels Flight has been shuttered since a Sept. 5 derailment.

action plan on which we have been working with the CPUC since mid-September.”

Angels Flight Railway President John Welborne did not respond to follow-up questions relating to the tree branch.

The NTSB report included an “urgent safety recommendation” to the California Public Utilities Commission, which has the ultimate say on whether and when the funicular can resume operations. The NTSB said Angels Flight operators need an improved braking system, should install track-level walkways with railings, and should install effective end gates.

The NTSB has not determined the probable cause of the accident, but said the myriad safety issues must be addressed before it can return to service. Angels Flight operators initially blamed the derailment on an electrical issue. donna@downtownnews.com

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An Icon to Some, a Nuisance to Others Police, Residents Complain About South Park Restaurant and Bar

By Donna Evans DJ’s thumping beat, bottle service, young women clicking about the dance floor in stilettos and shrink-wrapped dresses: Do these images conjure a restaurant or a nightclub?

If you ask members of the Los Angeles Police Department’s vice squad, they’ll say that 286 calls in a two-year span to 1248 S. Figueroa St. — including one homicide, on the dance floor — qualifies Icon Ultra Lounge as a poorly supervised nightclub.

Icon owner Mayer Separzadeh, on the other hand, says his South Park business is a restaurant with a bar, one that the LAPD would like to see fail. To ensure its demise, he said, officers have ascribed hundreds of calls to Icon — among them assaults and batteries — when really they occurred nearby and were unrelated to his business.

The issue will be taken up Oct. 22 when the City Zoning Administrator holds a nuisance abatement hearing. The proceeding’s outcome could shutter Icon’s doors if officials find that the business needs to apply for a permit that allows it to operate as a nightclub. Icon is currently entitled as a restaurant.

Rick Coca, a spokesman for 14th District City Councilman José Huizar, said for the city, the main issue is that the establishment “blatantly functions” as a nightclub.

“People get violent after overconsumption and there have been a number of assaults, a couple of stabbings, and one known homicide,”

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That occurred June 2. Army Ranger Albert Song, home on leave, was celebrating with friends at Icon when he was punched, unprovoked, on the dance floor, then kicked and stomped, said LAPD Homicide Det. Brian Putnam. The 24-year-old West Point Military Academy graduate died the next day.

Two Icon patrons that night have been arrested on suspicion of murder: Steven Hong, 27, and Luan Lam, 25, both of Long Beach, Putnam said. They are scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Oct. 15.

Officer Maria Crescenzo has been compiling data on Icon since the business opened in September 2011. Although the two-floor, 25,000-square-foot Icon Ultra Lounge offers a panoramic view of Downtown from its rooftop bar, Crescenzo said it has generated calls for assaults, sexual offenses, spousal abuse, grand theft, stolen vehicles, selling alcohol to intoxicated people and more.

Crescenzo called it “a very negligent way to operate a business.”

Owner Separzadeh scoffs at the statistics, arguing that police manipulate the data to hang all the criminal activity on his business.

Icon is across from the Los Angeles Convention Center, Staples Center and L.A. Live.

“It’s nonsense,” said Separzadeh, who believes that approximately 22 police calls can be linked to problems at Icon. He said the biggest criminal issue is pickpockets.

Icon is one of three businesses that share the

Figueroa Street address. Hooters and Prestige Tickets also have space at the property.

Although Icon’s Facebook page identifies it as a bar and a nightclub, Separzadeh maintains that because he serves appetizers, pizza, sandwiches and salads, he operates a restaurant and thus should not have to apply for a different permit. His nightlife business is most popular for its special events, he said.

He accused the police of being anti-business and maintains that Icon is safe. When asked about the murder, he said that while it was unfortunate, it could have happened anywhere.

That’s not how Flower Street Lofts residents James and Mercedes Talley see it.

The South Park couple filed a statement with the Zoning Administration, as they cannot attend the Oct. 22 hearing. Many Icon patrons park in a lot at 12th and Flower streets, adjacent to their building, according to their statement.

“South Park may statistically be one of the safest areas to live in Downtown Los Angeles, but we do not need metrics to opine that Icon and their patrons are bad news and the owner of this establishment is a poor steward for our future,” they wrote, adding, “Please revoke their license.”

The LAPD has prepared a list of conditions recommended for Icon to function as a restaurant. If the business follows the provisions, then all should be well, Coca said.

The list would quash activities commonly associated with nightclubs, prohibiting, among

photo by Donna Evans

Police say they have responded to 286 calls for service at Icon Ultra Lounge in a two-year period. The Figueroa Street establishment’s owner says the police are unfairly targeting the business.

other things, dancing, happy hour, bottle service and amplified music on the rooftop. Going forward, the guidelines say, the roof could only be used for dining. donna@downtownnews.com

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The Big River Push Up Against a Deadline, Waterway Proponents Take Their Message to Downtown

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Los Angeles River advocates are trying to get Angelenos to speak out in support of a $1 billion Army Corps of Engineers plan to upgrade the L.A. River. A key portion of the project would be near Los Angeles State Historic Park.

By Donna Evans The intersection of Eighth and Spring streets is about two miles from the Los Angeles River. Still, the Fashion District hub last week was, for a moment, ground zero in the effort to revive L.A.’s troubled waterway.

On Tuesday, Oct. 8, advocacy group Friends of the Los Angeles River showed up at the offices of the Alternative Design Studio to try to convince local business owners that they are integral in pushing for the most expansive of the restoration plans being considered by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The studio used the river as the backdrop for the company’s 2014 spring catalog. Photos from the shoot, showing models wading through shin-deep water, dotted the clothing studio walls.

“The L.A. River is part of the L.A. ecosystem, and an integral part of the renewal stories that are happening in Downtown Los Angeles,” said Erik Joule, president and chief merchandising officer at Alternative Apparel, which operates the Alternative Design Studio.

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City officials, FoLAR and other river advocates have mounted an offensive in favor of Alternative 20, which would restore 719 acres and cost $1.08 billion.

Hence the visit to Downtown: FoLAR is trying to urge everyone it can to speak up.

“We are up against a concrete cult,” Lewis MacAdams, co-founder of FoLAR, said of the need to restore the natural ecosystems of the urban waterway, and restore public access to the riverbanks.

“The will is there, the commitment of the city is there. All we need is a billion dollars.”

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The river advocates are getting some help from Mayor Eric Garcetti. He has campaigned for Alternative 20, and in a recent email to constituents stated that it “uniquely rejoins the river with the communities and environment.

“Water is the biggest issue in our future and Alternative 20 is the only option that integrates the river into our city’s green space and provides vital support to endangered species and struggling ecosystems,” added Garcetti, who created a petition for residents to sign pushing Alternative 20.

Carol Armstrong, director of the Los Angeles River Project Office for the city’s Bureau of Engineering, said at the Downtown meeting that she understands that $1 billion is a lot to ask for, but, “We know that it’s in the realm of possibility.” She pointed out that Alternative 20 supporters aren’t asking for $500 million tomorrow, but rather the authorization to appropriate the money over a period of time.

Her comment prompted a question from an audience member: How long will the restoration take once a plan is put into place?

She handed MacAdams the microphone.

“It took a long time to screw this river up, and it’s probably gong to take an equal or greater period of time to get it back to a [healthy] flow,” he said.

The river proponents are up against a deadline, with a public comment period on the Army Corps report open through Nov. 18.

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In Invisible Cities, audiences will watch an opera that takes place amidst the bustle of travellers passing through Union Station. They’ll hear the singing and the score through wireless headphones.

By Dany Margolies s of late, Yuval Sharon hasn’t been staging his shows in theaters. These days, he seems to prefer museums and empty warehouses and, in the case of his latest venture, Union Station.

Sharon is directing the opera Invisible Cities, which opens Saturday, Oct. 19, at Downtown’s iconic depot. Just as unlikely as the venue is the presentation: Over 70 minutes, the audience will follow eight singers, 11 musicians, a conductor and a group of dancers as they weave amidst the rush of departing passengers and the greetings of arriving ones.

There’s one other unusual element: The audience will listen to the proceedings through high-tech wireless headphones.

Sharon is the artistic director of The Industry, a Silver Lakebased collaborative organization that, as its website says, presents “new and experimental productions that merge music, visual arts and performance.” Last year his Crescent City — a “hyperopera,” as he termed it, depicting post-Katrina New Orleans — took place in an Atwater Village warehouse he converted with the help of a group of visual designers. Audience members had the choice of remaining seated or wandering around the space.

The UC Berkeley graduate with a degree in English literature has been pondering Invisible Cities since he found it, in its incipient form, in 2009 while he was the project director for New York City Opera’s workshop program, VOX. The opera’s composer, Christopher Cerrone, adapted the libretto from Italo Calvino’s E-NEWS wnNews.com Downto UP Invisible Sign up atCities.

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Contrary to most maestros, says Sharon, “He believes the orings or espying dancers from Benjamin Millepied’s L.A. Dance chestra should be following the singers. He rehearses the singProject, which co-produced Invisible Cities. But the audience will ers with vigor and discipline to be appropriate to the music, but not see sets, as in traditional theater. he wants the singers to have an expressive freedom.”

“The minute you start representing the cities, you take away The general public walking through Union Station may hear the magic,” says Sharon. individual singers but won’t be privy to the blend of voices Dissonant Melodies Cerrone scored his opera for the two main characters, four en- and instruments — including found items such as tuned metal pipes — that the audience hears. For the operagoer, Sharon semble members who play other roles, and two lead sopranos promises a “vibrant and high-quality” audio experience over the who, Cerrone says, “sing wordless lyrical music to evoke the feel Sennheiser headphones. and color of each city.”

In part that’s because Cerrone, who holds two master’s deThat approach is exemplified when Polo describes the city of grees in music from Yale, is “totally an audiophile.” He is working Isidora. Cerrone notes that Isidora is beautiful, the type of place closely with Invisible Cities’ sound designer, E. Martin Gimenez, we would have wanted to go to in youth. The Polo character to create a very specific “sound world.” Says Cerrone, “Each scene reveals that by the time we’d get there, we’d be old. The two will have a different acoustic, a different reverberation. Some sopranos begin to sing the melodies on top of each other, says Cerrone, “and suddenly there’s dissonance and they’re a little out scenes are dry and dead and not reverberant. Other scenes feel like they’re in the middle of a cathedral.” of sorts with each other — the experience of what you desire Cerrone seems sure everyone in the audience — each show versus what you have.” is limited to 160 attendees — will understand the music. For exThe 2009 workshop version at VOX comprised only three Playing/Starts Octsing 11 repeated melodies, and while a sophisticatPolo will scenes, but Sharon was instantly smitten. Cerrone then work- Nowample, ed operagoer might notice how the motifs and intervals return, shopped it on his own until 2012. Meanwhile, Sharon pondered Cerrone hopes those compositional elements seem natural and his next project: the mix of opera over headphones in a public invisible. space.

“My goal is not to mystify,” he says.

“When I started thinking proper content or the reason for Sharon expects veteran opera lovers to attend, but he says doing it,” he says, “it hit me that Chris’ work would be the most first-timers are his primary target. Like the novel’s readers and appropriate, because, like the Calvino book, we’re inviting the Polo, all will be able to roam and dream, pondering the literal audience to create their own experience.” and metaphoric.

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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS

For These Boys, the Sun Still Shines Though Neil Simon’s Play Is a Bit Dated, DeVito and Hirsch Bring Light to The Ahmanson

By Jeff Favre audeville, save for a few vintage movie clips, exists only in memory and legend.

Still, it’s easy to draw a straight line from the comic acts of the 1920s to the Borscht Belt comedians a generation later to the advent of the TV sitcom.

Likewise, Neil Simon is the stuff of legend — albeit a living one. At 86, he has cemented his legacy as the 20th century’s most successful American playwright. He remains a major influence on the looks and sounds of stage and TV comedy today.

Simon’s The Sunshine Boys, which runs through Nov. 3 at the Ahmanson Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, is a living blueprint of that comedic journey. Like most of vaudeville, and much of Simon’s work, the comedy shows its age, but the few genuine laughs that exist are merely a bonus to a heartwarming relationship story that is fronted by the stellar performances of Danny DeVito and Judd Hirsch.

It’s an inspired decision to cast recognizable veterans who worked together for years on the TV show “Taxi” as veterans who worked together for years on the vaudeville circuit. Their chemistry and timing is as impressive now as it was when the sitcom was on the air.

They are a team, but this is DeVito’s showcase, and the role of Willie Clark is directly in his wheelhouse. He’s an obnoxious curmudgeon whose only pleasure is annoying others.

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Willie is the diminutive half of “Lewis and Clark.” They performed together for 43 years before the abrupt retirement of Al Lewis (Hirsch), leaving Clark without a partner or a job.

The show is set in 1972, 11 years after the two last worked together. Though they haven’t spoken since that time, Willie’s nephew and agent Ben (Justin Bartha) lands them a gig on a TV reunion show tracing the history of comedy.

All he has to do is get them to perform their famed doctor sketch one more time.

Simon’s penchant for rapid-fire jokes fits nicely with the character of Willie, who skewers his nephew mercilessly when he arrives for his Wednesday visits to Willie’s rundown Manhattan hotel room, a detailed and delightfully dilapidated set design by Hildegard Bechtler.

A typical exchange between the two, which exemplifies Simon’s Catskills comic style, comes when Ben nears his breaking point.

“I only get chest pains on Wednesdays,” Ben shouts. “So come Tuesdays,” Willie retorts.

Or when Ben says Willie lost a commercial job because he couldn’t remember the lines, Willie snaps, “I couldn’t remember the lines? I don’t remember that.”

Though the build-up to Al’s entrance is a bit lengthy, it’s worth the wait. Hirsch makes the most of the reserved character, delivering his lines in a distracted, closed-off manner that makes you want to know more about his backstory.

In The Sunshine Boys, Danny DeVito and Judd Hirsch play two vaudeville-era comics who bring back their doctor sketch one more time with a little help from Annie Abrams.

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Simon keeps the two-hour tale centered on the topic of their reunion, and after much firstact discussion of the famed doctor sketch, it arrives — in part — after intermission.

The sketch includes the funniest moments of the play, thanks to several bits of physical humor and a brief but memorable appearance

by Annie Abrams as a busty, scantily clad nurse.

What’s more memorable, however, is how well DeVito embodies a performer who doesn’t know when it’s time to quit, and how Hirsch displays the resigned attitude of someone who has accepted that his time has passed.

The pair’s clever bickering is enjoyable, but their simple discussions in the final scene provide the real takeaway. Simon’s undervalued strength is his ability to have characters show their love for each other, even if they can’t say it. Neither man gives an inch overtly, but in simple conversation it’s clear they care.

Director Thea Sharrock presents Sunshine Boys as a period piece. It works because, even in 1972, it was a nostalgic ode to a bygone era.

Still, she would have served the comedy better by pushing the pace, including tightening the opening few minutes.

It’s not a criticism to say most of Simon’s comedies are less funny to each passing generation, because timely comedy — what Simon did most often — is meant to speak to the audience of its day.

Sunshine Boys will spark smiles from those who never tire of the old vaudeville-style routines, or the simple back-and-forth retorts of 1970s sitcoms. This production, though, shows that layered performances of complex relationships are what truly stand the test of time.

The Sunshine Boys runs through Nov. 3 at the Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 9724444 or centertheatregroup.org.

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FRIDay, OcTObER 18 Death Salon Cabaret Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org.

8 p.m.: Memento Mori this week as intellectuals, professionals and observers in the field of death gather to discuss the finer points of this mortal coil. The event promises lively banter.

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

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In case you were wondering about Scottish ’80s new wave outfit Simple Minds, they are indeed alive and kicking. For those who took to the band’s catchy lyrical brainwashing and haven’t forgotten about them, they’ll be barnstorming Downtown’s Orpheum Theatre this Tuesday, Oct. 15. Not since 2002 have these self-espoused dimwits and their silky smooth vintage pop graced the United States. Expect hoards of the band’s fans to be on hand to sanctify themselves. Still elsewhere, VHS copies of The Breakfast Club will be in short supply and Molly Ringwald will presumably disappear until the resonance of 1985 subsides. At 842 S. Broadway, (877) 677-4386 or laorpheum.com.

Strange things have been known to happen in Kansas. Just ask Dorothy Gale or John Brown. Now through Nov. 3, the Los Angeles Theatre Center capitalizes on the weird potential of the American heartland with the unlikely love story Wild in Wichita. The play written by Lina Gallegos and staged by the Latino Theatre Company chronicles the budding romance between a bold, guitar-strumming Mexican transplant and a consummately dignified Puerto Rican lady — the two happen to be living in a Wichita nursing home. Wild in Wichita has shows each ThursdaySaturday at 8 p.m. and Saturdays-Sundays at 3 p.m. At 514 S. Spring St., (213) 489-0994 or thelatc.org.

When it comes to the Nederlands Dans Theater, you should go ahead and can the jokes about wooden shoes and primped haircuts because these Dutch masters of movement are at the top of the contemporary dance scene. In three performances this Friday-Sunday, Oct. 18-20, the NDT will present two Sol Leon-choreographed works set to scores by Philip Glass. The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion will reverberate with the U.S. premiere of “Same Difference” and the West Coast debut of “Shoot the Moon,” each distinctive and stunning. It’ll be a Dutch treat! Sorry, we couldn’t resist. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-8555 or musiccenter.org.

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ThuRSDay, OcTObER 17 Paris, LA Art Issue Celebration at MOCA MOCA, 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 626-6222 or moca.org.

6 p.m.: The Los Angeles-based magazine cheers the release of their art issue with an event featuring editor and publisher Dorothee Perret, MOCAtv Creative Director Emma Reaves and a selection of artists whose work appears in the issue. How fitting.

Spooky Storytelling Night Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., (213) 488-0599 or lastbookstorela.com.

7:30 p.m.: Tis the season to be terrified. The Last Bookstore is more than happy to oblige your thirst for horror with a collection of haunting five-minute stories told by 13 ghoulish authors.

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

7:15 p.m.: U.S. Representative Luis Guitierrez’s odyssey from anonymous cab driver to instrument of representational democracy is remarkable. He’ll be dropping into Aloud to talk about it with Patt Morrison.

alling all free spirits: Los Angeles indie folk outfit Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros are literally pitching a tent in Los Angeles State Historic Park this week. From Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 17-20, the park will play host to Big Top, a menagerie of live music and vivid sideshows centered around Sharpe and company, with supporting acts that include Torque Method, Christopher Wonder, the Scott Land Marionettes and Lucent Dossier. It’s an unorthodox affair, and the five sessions include a Saturday family matinee. So submit your song requests via the event site and peruse the happening’s farmers market on Sunday. At 1245 N. Spring St., (323) 441-8819 or edwardsharpebigtop.com.

photo by Paul Cox

WEDNESDay, OcTObER 16 SCI-Arc Lecture Series SCI-Arc, 960 E. Third St., (213) 613-2200 or sciarc.edu.

7 p.m.: Log Magazine founding editor Cynthia Davidson shares the magazine’s ethos of observational critique with any and all who will hear her.

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TuESDay, OcTObER 15 Alan Wiseman at Aloud Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org.

7:15 p.m.: Here on planet Earth we have a bit of a resource shortage that is exacerbated by an immense surplus population.

Aloud gives UCLA intellectual Alan Weisman an opportunity to pontificate on the great challenges facing our species. Eat less?

Michael Chow, Jeffrey Deitch and Steven D. Lavine at REDCAT REDCAT, 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

8:30 p.m.: An arty discussion with outgoing MOCA honcho Jeffrey Deitch, painter Michael Chow and CalArts president Steven D. Lavine. Expect the word “art” to be used 237 times.

By Dan Johnson | calendar@downtownnews.com

photo courtesy Latino Theatre Company

6th Annual Halloween Party for Downtown LA Kids Grand Hope Park at FIDM, 919 S. Grand Ave. or DowntownLA.com/Halloween This annual event for Downtown L.A.’s children and families includes trick-or-treat doors, face painting, crafts, a bounce house, a video game truck, puppet shows, hot dogs and candy. Avoid the lines and buy your tickets today!

Hosted by the Downtown Center Business Improvement District, FIDM and Ralphs Fresh Fare. Thursday, October 31, 5-8 pm.Tickets are $5 (children under 2 free).

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Music buffs may remember singer/songwriter Lori Lieberman as the original progenitor of “Killing Me Softly,” the tender jam that has caressed millions of ears via Roberta Flack and the Fugees, but Lieberman has her own quite auspicious story to tell. This Friday, Oct. 19, the Grammy Museum will host Lieberman as she discusses her lengthy hiatus from music, her long-rumored role as creative muse and her latest offering Bricks Against the Glass. It’s a triumphant return to the spotlight for Lieberman and tickets are going fast, so be sure to score one before you become a victim of your own regret. At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or lorilieberman.com.

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Continued from previous page Oct. 19: Boys and girls, it’s Slumgum.

Oct. 20: Ethio-Cali.

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Oct. 14, 8 p.m.: Max and the Moon have made the prudent business decision to produce non-threatening indie music that sounds just as good in a car commercial as it does when listened to while binge drinking alone in Silver Lake.

Oct. 15, 8 p.m.: The Peach King’s “gypsydelic” throne remains unchallenged.

Oct. 16, 8 p.m.: Kudos to Helado Negro, whose lush electronic pastiche sound plays like a sonic kick to the head of your average bubblegum synth pop band.

Los Angeles Downtown News Oct. 17, 8 p.m.: BRAIDS and Bootleg repeat offenders Hundred 1264 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Waters are dropping by to remind Los Angeles that the rest of phone: 213-481-1448 • fax: 213-250-4617 theweb: worldDowntownNews.com is producing some brooding, thick slabs of electro-pop • email: realpeople@downtownnews.com while we’re busy bleaching our brains in the sunlight.

Oct. 19,facebook: 8 p.m.: To the immense credit of USC’s jazztwitter: scene, L.A. Downtown News DowntownNews they’ve produced another band, Moonchild, whose thoughtful and groovy sensibility proves that not everyone in University Park is as Editor & PublishEr: Laris abrasive as the guy who triedSue to fight you in the Golden Gopher.

GENErAl Oct. 20, 7 MANAGEr: p.m.: Like a Dawn samplerEastin pack of promising California surfExEcutivE rock and chillwave, takes the stage after Rare Times, Editor:GRMLN Jon Regardie Benedek Gangplans.

WhatEvans, is it with rock Kim acts and grammar stAFFand writErs: Donna Eddie coNtributiNG Editor: Kathryn Maese these days? coNtributiNG Club Nokia writErs: Jeff Favre, Greg Fischer, Kristin Friedrich, Kylie Jane Wakefield 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com.

Art Brian Oct. dirEctor: 15, 8 p.m.: You mayAllison remember Jorge Drexler for his AcadAssistANt Art dirEctor: Kanegawa emy Award winning song on TheYumi Motorcycle Diaries soundtrack. Grammy Museum Or ProductioN you may not. ANd GrAPhics: Alexis Rawlins 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.

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Smith, Photek and RAC. clAssiFiEd AdvErtisiNG MANAGEr: Catherine Holloway Oct. 19, 8:30 p.m.: The Lalas are getting festive with their HalOct. 15, 8 p.m.: Folk hero Linda Thompson will be celebrating AccouNt ExEcutivEs: Yoji Cole, Josie Damian, Catherine Holloway loween Burlesque Bash. Claudia Hernandez the release of her latest album Won’t Be Long Now with a musicsAlEs AssistANt: Escondite oriented chit chat.

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Lord” gospel mega-concerts that you see on television, but never Oct. 19, 10 p.m.: Children of all ages will savor the acerbic wit expect to encounter in Downtown Los Angeles. and blues stylings of Charlie Chan and the SOBs. Nola’s Oct. 20, 10 p.m.: Honky Tonk Sundays will briefly drown out 734 E. Third St, (213) 680-3003 or nolasla.com. the police sirens and ambient wash of circling helicopters with RT Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.: Jesse Bradley Guitar Trio.

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Oct. 18, 10 p.m.: Paris & Simo have a lot of things going for Oct. 17: Ubiquity presents Frolic. Will Frolic ever get the chance them. A name like a Pixar animated feature and the seamless to present Ubiquity, we wonder? ability to look trendy but casual all at once!

Oct. 18: AK and her Kalashnikovs.

Oct. 19, 10 p.m.: If you’ve never heard of progressive house Oct. 19: The Temporary Thing. figure Darin Epsilon you’ve also probably never thought to dress Oct. 20: Lil Death. yourself in day-glo booty shorts and wear a furry panda/mitten Orpheum Theatre combo hat. Different strokes for different folks.

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Oct. 19, 8 p.m.: Jack Johnson. Yeah, you know all about Jack Forgetting the Girl.

Oct. 14 and 16, 3, 5:15, 7:15 and 9:15 p.m., Oct. 15, 4:30 and Johnson.

6:30 p.m., and Oct. 17, 4:30 p.m.: In Escape from TomorrowRedwood Bar and Grill land, a supernatural horror manifests itself in Disneyland. This is 316 W. Second St., (213) 652-4444 or theredwoodbar.com. the one film the Walt Disney Company would like you to not see.

Oct. 14: Feast of Fetus.

Oct. 19-27: If you ever wondered what the Japanese super Oct. 15: One Thousand Strong.

Oct. 16: The Give, Giant Monsters, Tone in Georgia, The Cos- battleship Yamato would be like if she weren’t sunk on her way to Okinawa and instead were fitted with technology to make her mopolites, 3 FT and Memory Rose.

Editor & PublishEr: Sue Laris Oct. 17: Manhattan Murder Mystery, Gnar Baby and The Vigils. capable of intergalactic time travel, you’ll love Space Battleship GENErAl MANAGEr: Dawn Eastin Oct. 18: Weight of the Sound Redwood Benefit featuring Mike Yamato.

Watt & The Second Men, Saccharine Trust, Trotsky Icepick, Inger IMAX ExEcutivE Editor: Jon Regardie California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 744-2019 Lorre, Crawlspace Black Water Jukebox. stAFF writErs:and Donna Evans, Eddie Kim or californiasciencecenter.org.

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Parks and Queen of Kylie Pain. Jane Wakefield Kristin Friedrich, Los Angeles Downtown News Ice and polar bear enthusiasts will likely dig To the Arctic 3D. Seven Grand Art dirEctor: Brian Allison 1264 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Experience the gripping story full of hope, crushing disap515 W. Seventh St., (213) 614-0737 or sevengrand.la. phone: 213-481-1448 • fax: 213-250-4617 AssistANt Art dirEctor: Yumi Kanegawa and triumph in Hubble 3D. Oct. 14, 10 p.m.: You will know the Sidewinders for their pointment web: DowntownNews.com ProductioN ANd GrAPhics: Alexis Rawlins REDCAT matching suits and fusion jazz. email: realpeople@downtownnews.com PhotoGrAPhEr: Oct. 15, 10 p.m.: Gary For twoLeonard sets of improvised jazz each Tuesday 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

Oct. 14, 8:30 p.m.: Perspective and innovative filmmaking you stare creepily at The Makers from the dark recesses of Seven AccouNtiNG: Tara LaPlante facebook: in Let Your Light Shine: Handmade Grand. Would it kill you to say hello? You’re starting to put out techniques come together AdvErtisiNG dirEctor: Steve Nakutin Films by Jodie Mack.L.A. Downtown News bad vibes. clAssiFiEd The SmellAdvErtisiNG MANAGEr: Catherine Holloway Regal Cinemas twitter: AccouNt ExEcutivEs: Yoji Cole, Josie 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 763-6070 or lalive.com/ 247 S. Main St. in the alley between SpringDamian, and Main or DowntownNews Catherine Holloway movies. thesmell.org. sAlEs Claudia Hernandez Through October 17: Carrie (10 p.m.); Captain Phillips (12, Oct.AssistANt: 19: Aftergloam, Washing Machines, Wax Children and ©2013 Civic Center News, Inc. Los Angeles Downtown 12:50,News 3:30,is4:10, 7, 7:40, 10:10 andCenter 10:50 p.m.); Ancient Animals. a trademark of Civic News The Inc. Inevitable All rights Defeat of reserved.

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Remember Esa-Pekka Salonen? Sure you do. He was the guy who made the Los Angeles Philharmonic relevant before Gustavo Dudamel came to town. Now, as part of the ongoing 10th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney Concert Hall, former Phil Music Director Salonen returns. On FridaySaturday, Oct. 19-20 at 7 p.m., and again on Sunday at 1 p.m., the Finland native teams up with a couple fellow Finns, composer Magnus Los Angeles Downtown News Lindberg andW. cellist Anssi Los Karttunen, 1264 First Street, Angeles, to CApre90026 phone: • fax: 213-250-4617 miere213-481-1448 a Phil-commissioned work for web: DowntownNews.com orchestra and cello. Also on the bill email: realpeople@downtownnews.com are pieces

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Those who have always wanted to get a deeper look at MOCA’s fantastic permanent collection need wait no longer. The museum’s Grand Avenue location is now hosting Room to Live, which shows off some of the highlights that the institution has collected, many in recent years. Curator Bennett Simpson has pulled together an impressive exhibition, with highlights including more than 100 of Nan Goldin’s photos from her Ballad of Sexual Dependency series (shown here). There are a whole bunch of in-depth, single-artist rooms. Other standout works come from William Leavitt, Lee Friedlander and Rodney McMillan.

At 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 626-6222 or moca.org.

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THEATER, OPERA & DANCE Bob Baker’s Halloween Hoop-de-Doo The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or bobbakermarionettes.com.

Oct. 17-18, 10:30 a.m. and Oct. 19-20, 2:30 p.m.: Things are getting downright spooky as Bob Baker and his stringed companions dance their way into Halloween.

Cowboy Versus Samurai The Rosenthal Theater at Inner City Arts, 720 Kohler St., or artistsatplay.blogspot.com.

Oct. 18-19, 8 p.m. and Oct. 20, 2 p.m.: This reimagining of Cyrano de Bergerac features Asian Americans in a small Wyoming town. See it this week or miss it forever.

Humor Abuse Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-4444 or centertheatregroup.org.

Oct. 15-19, 8 p.m. and Oct. 20, 1 and 6:30 p.m.: In this one man show, Lorenzo Pisoni tells the story of his rise through the ranks in a local circus. There are a lot of daddy issues to explore.

Through Nov. 3.

Sacred Dancers of Angkor, Cambodia Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2200 or colburnschool.edu.

Oct. 21, 7 p.m.: Making their debut in the United States, this troupe of 23 dancers and their seven-person pinpeat Khmer classical orchestra bring Cambodian heritage to life.

The Sunshine Boys Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-4444 or centertheatregroup.org.

Oct. 15-19, 8 p.m. and Oct. 20, 1 and 6:30 p.m.: Danny DeVito and Judd Hirsch star in director Thea Sharrock’s adaptation of Neil Simon’s play about show business.

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Oct. 18-19, 8 p.m. and Oct. 20, 2 p.m.: The L.A. Phil, cellist Anssi Karttunen and the Women of the Los Angeles Master Chorale join conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen in Bartok’s “Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta,” Lindberg’s “Cello Concerto No. 2” and Debussy’s “Nocturnes.” saturday, OctOber 19 Jazz Bakery Moveable Feast Presents SF

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8 p.m.: World jazz extraordinaires from the City by the Bay take to this Downtown stage. sunday, OctOber 20 Bach Keyboard Cycle II: Andras Schiff Disney Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 972-0777 or musiccenter.org.

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30 Downtown News Continued from previous page and Beethoven’s “Diabelli Variations.” Andras himself will be signing CDs in the Phil Store following the show. Please, don’t ask him to sign body parts.

BARS & CLUBS The Association 610 S. Main St., (213) 627-7385.

Carved out of the area that used to belong to Cole’s, the bar in front, the Association is a dimly-lit, swank little alcove with some serious mixologists behind the bar. Look for a heavy door, a brass knocker and a long line.

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Inside the keyhole-shaped door, tough-as-nails Derby Dolls vie for elbowroom with crusty old bar guys and a steady stream of Old Bank District inhabitants. Velvet señoritas, deer heads with sunglasses, a wooden Indian and Schlitz paraphernalia plaster the red walls. There’s no shortage of entertainment, with the funky dance room, great DJs and the occasional rock band. In the photo booth, you can capture your mug in old-fashioned black and white. Open from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week.

Big Wang’s 801 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2449 or bigwangs.com.

Wings, beer and sports: That’s the winning recipe at this sports bar. The Downtown outpost, the third for the Hollywood-based bar, has everything the other locations have, plus a comfortable patio with outdoor flat screens.

Bonaventure Brewing Company 404 S. Figueroa St., (213) 236-0802 or bonaventurebrewing.com.

Where can you get a drink, order some decent bar food, sit outdoors and still feel like you’re Downtown? It’s a tall order to fill, but this bar in the Bonaventure Hotel does it admirably. Come by for a taster set of award-winning ales crafted by Head Brewer David Blackwell. Sure, the hotel is vaguely ’80s, and you’ll probably encounter some convention goers tying a few on, but it only adds to the fun.

Bottlerock 1150 S. Flower St., (213) 747-1100 or bottlerock.net.

Situated on the ground floor of the Met Lofts in South Park, this wine bar features a vast range of bottles from around the world and a price range equally as wide. Wines by the glass start at around $8, but if you’re feeling overcome by oenophilia (or just deep-pocketed) there are some first growth Bordeauxs for more

than $1,000 for the bottle. And if you don’t get your fill while at the bar, which also features a rotating crop of artisanal beers and a full dinner menu, the bar also sells bottles at retail.

Broadway Bar 830 S. Broadway, (213) 614-9909 or broadwaybar.la.

Located next to the Orpheum Theatre in the Platt Building, the Broadway Bar’s blue neon sign beckons patrons inside to its 50-foot circular bar.

The casual-chic spot is based on Jack Dempsey’s New York bar, with low lighting and a dose of ’40s glam. There’s a patio upstairs with nice views, and a jukebox.

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

In the Caribbean, “caña” is slang for sugarcane. Rum is made from sugarcane. Therefore, Caña serves premium handcrafted rum cocktails in an intimate, elegant environment featuring live Caribbean and tropical Latin music.

Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com.

With its worn brick staircase, tin ceilings and dark wood decor, it’s easy to see how this neighborhood bar and grill still works its Irish charm. Regulars cozy up to the 60-foot mahogany bar with a pint of Guinness and a plate of bangers and mash. Casey’s has a full menu with six beers on tap and a selection of Belgian ales and microbrews.

Cole’s 118 E. Sixth St., colesfrenchdip.com.

This beloved restaurant saloon has been renovated under new ownership. The great leather booths and dark wood bar of the old spot remain, but now the glasses are clean. Draft beer, historic cocktails, including what is probably the best Old Fashioned in town, and a short wine list.

Corkbar 403 W. 12th St., corkbar.com.

October 14, 2013 If the name didn’t give it away, this South Park establishment is all about the wine, specifically, California wine. Situated on the ground floor of the Evo condominium building, Corkbar serves up a seasonal food menu of farmer’s market-driven driven creations to go with your Golden State pinots, cabernets and syrahs.

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

This latest offering from the same folks that brought you Bar 107.

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

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HUIZAR, 6 Smart Space A number of questions await those who wish to take on the challenge of sculpting the skyline. For instance, Huizar’s motion places an emphasis on building hotels in Downtown to make L.A. a more attractive convention city. Meanwhile, the demand for housing is also skyrocketing. What takes priority?

Even within the topic of housing, there’s a question about whether to pursue rentals or condominiums. Condo prices per square foot in Downtown rose 23% between the second quarters of 2012 and 2013, according to a report by the Mark Company. But only 68 condos are currently under construction versus 4,107 rental units, according to the same study.

“It’s something that we need to take a more surgical approach than a broad brush to,” LoGrande said. “There’s a lot of nuance.

We’re not just trying to discourage low-rise and promote high rise — it’s about using the space smartly, and our end goal is to encourage an active, livable community.”

Huizar’s motion will be reviewed by the council’s Planning and Land Use Management committee, and the process will likely include many more meetings with private sector leaders before any formal documents get a legislative vote. The timeframe for that process remains unclear.

With the market powering up, many seem confident that Downtown will soon be ready for a high-rise boom. The question is, how quickly will that day come, and how many buildable plots will still be left? eddie@downtownnnews.com

GARCETTI, 5 Tick Tock Tech: Garcetti has long been ahead of the curve on technological matters and social media, though being ahead of the curve when it comes to the city isn’t saying much, considering that most departments still use Mac Lisas and access the web via Internet Explorer (you were warned).

That said, Garcetti’s savvy could pay off in interesting ways for the wired generation. He’s been big on pushing the hashtag #lamayor as a means to create “immediate interaction” with the community, and though it sounds like a cliché, it doesn’t mean it’s not true. Additionally, his metrics website could be pioneering if indeed it shows a warts-and-all view of what is happening in the city and provides a benchmark to measure improvement.

“We are confident we will put things up there that don’t make the city look good,” he said/threatened last week.

He’s Ready to Shake It Up: Shortly after taking office, Garcetti said that about 35 department general managers would have to reapply for their jobs. Then… crickets. By day 100 the only ouster announced — under the guise of “retirement” — was that of Port of L.A. boss Geraldine Knatz.

Then, kaboom! On the morning of day 102, Garcetti announced that under-fire Fire Chief Brian “The Human Extinguisher” Cummings will be replaced Nov. 1. Cummings had drawn the mayor’s ire for a series of faulty department response time reports, and was called on the carpet back when Garcetti served on the City Council.

Last week, Garcetti said that as many as 10 or 12 GMs could ultimately be replaced. This shouldn’t be too surprising, as new CEOs at big businesses generally bring in their own bench. Still, it feels like a sizable change.

He Has His Own Version of Star Power: Villaraigosa famously powwowed with Charlie Sheen, among others. Garcetti’s entertainment industry ties skew younger. Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel appeared at his inauguration. This month, Garcetti showed up onstage, playing keyboards, with musician Moby.

He Gives Good Quote: Maybe it’s because he’s gregarious and energetic. Maybe it’s because his father Gil Garcetti was district attorney and Eric grew up understanding how the media operates. Maybe it’s because he has appeared on TV shows including “The Closer” and “All My Children.” Whatever the case, Garcetti is adept at delivering the type of snappy quotes that fit perfectly into 1,200-word encapsulations of his first 100 days.

At last week’s press event he effortlessly tossed out gems, saying, at one time or another, “I’ll take results over personality any day,” “We don’t have enough disruptive forces in city government,” “I still feel in some ways I have a rookie’s perspective and a veteran’s experience” and “I’m your father, Luke.”

One of those didn’t happen. regardie@downtownnews.com