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LATC Operators to Be Evicted Latino Theater, Museum Ordered Out of Spring Street Home

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The city-owned Los Angeles Theater Center was put under the control of the Latino Theater Company and the Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture in 2006. The organizations have been fighting for years over costs related to the building.

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he City Council last week voted to evict the Latino Theater Company and the Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture from the city-owned Los Angeles Theater Center. It puts the future of the Historic Core performance hub in question.

The decision came in a closed session on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

City officials say the two groups, which have been warring in and out of court since 2009, failed to keep basic accounting information regarding ticket sales and other revenues and that, against the orders of their lease, they depleted a building maintenance account.

The theater company refuted the city’s suggestion of inadequate record keeping. All ticket revenue goes back into running the facility, a $250,000 annual cost, theater officials said in a letter to the city.

Museum representatives said that since the venue does not charge admission, and does not have a gift shop, there are no sales records to provide.

The city ordered the two groups out of the LATC within 45 days, in effect forcing them to take their ongoing fight off city property. The city now plans to craft a Request for Proposals to find a new operator. The timeline for the RFP is uncertain, but the current conflict is not likely over.

“We need to go in and reconstruct all the revenues coming in and out and resolve any outstanding financial related questions,” said Ninth District

Councilwoman Jan Perry.

The LTC and the museum’s ill-fated marriage began when they joined forces to win a 20-year contract to operate the city-owned facility. They beat out a proposal from developer Tom Gilmore and youth-focused Shakespeare theater group Will & Company in a contentious 2006 bidding competition. Will & Company, which before the bid had its headquarters in the 1917 building, was evicted after the new partnership took over.

In 2009, the museum sued the LTC and the city, alleging that they were paying for 50% of the facility’s expenses, but only had access to a small portion of the space. The LTC countersued in 2010, charging that the museum failed to contribute to renovation costs. The groups see LATC, page 11

Federal Courthouse Project Moves Forward Again Long-Empty Hole at First and Broadway Finally to Be Filled

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ong-delayed plans to build a federal courthouse in Downtown Los Angeles are finally moving forward. In the process, one of the Civic Center’s most notorious spots of blight, the hole on the southwest corner of First Street and Broadway, will finally be filled.

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard’s office

said the federal General Services Administration will begin the process of awarding a construction contract for the courthouse this week. A spokeswoman for Roybal-Allard said construction on the $400 million project will begin this year.

The courthouse, on a 3.6-acre site that formerly held a state office building, should be completed by 2016. see Courthouse, page 9

photo by Gary Leonard

The land once held a state courthouse, but has been empty for years. When it rains, the hole fills with several inches of water.

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structure, including materials and labor, according to SCI-Arc. Tours of the house began on Jan. 17 and are available on weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through May 31.

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ast year, a team of students from the Southern California Institute of Architecture and Caltech built a groundbreaking solar-powered house, dubbed Chip, for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. Fresh from its trip to Washington, D.C., where Chip won first prize in the competition’s energy balance category, the structure is back in Los Angeles and open for tours at the California Science Center. Thanks to an array of solar panels on the roof, the 733-square-foot edifice produces more energy than it uses, even though it includes a heater, dishwasher, television, washing machine and dryer. The structure is wrapped in a white, vinyl-covered polyester skin that keeps moisture out and cool or warm air inside. From the exterior, it looks kind of like a cloud. Chip took two years, more than 100 students and $1 million to build.

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tarting this summer, the Museum of Contemporary Art will be on TV, though there won’t be a need for a remote control, or even an actual television set.

The Downtown institution announced on Jan. 19 that it will launch MOCA TV, a YouTube channel focusing on contemporary art and culture. The project, to be launched in July, is part of YouTube’s initiative to create 100 new channels on the website. MOCA will broadcast original programing including art news, artist

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video projects and an education series titled MOCA University. “MOCA TV will be the ultimate digital extension of the museum, aggregating, curating and generating the strongest artistic content from around the world for a new global audience of people who are engaged in visually oriented culture,” said MOCA Director Jeffrey Deitch in a statement.

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he British-themed pub Royal Clayton’s closed in 2010 after four years in the Arts District. Now, the proprietors are making plans to bring pints and fish and chips to the Spring Arcade Building at Sixth and Spring streets. The

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watering hole and restaurant will occupy a space on the Spring Street side of the building, replacing an electronics store that is on a month-to-month lease, said Greg Martin, vice president of landowner Downtown Management. “The neighborhood is changing and we’re responding to those changes, but at the same time, there is the traditional marketplace that we have to be sensitive to,” Martin said. The Royal Clayton’s deal comes as convenience store Famima continues construction of its recently leased space on the Broadway side of the Spring Arcade. The shop is a few months from opening, Martin said.

The timeline for Royal Clayton’s debut is uncertain, but co-owner Tony Gower said he is shooting for the end of the year. He said the plan is essentially to replicate Royal Clayton’s, though one new addition could be outdoor seating.

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ittle Tokyo’s Japanese American Cultural & Community Center has a new head. On Jan. 11 the center’s Board of Directors appointed Gregory Willis its president and CEO. Willis replaces Chris Aihara, who retired at the end of 2011. “I am excited about this opportunity to build on the rich history and lead the development of programs to extend JACCC’s outreach to a growing, diverse, multi-cultural audience,” Willis said in a statement. Willis is a former senior executive at Toyota, where he helped launch the Lexus brand.

“Greg brings a unique mix of vision, business and management acumen and proven leadership success,” said Sandra Sakamoto, the JACCC board chair.

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EDITORIALS An Arts District Resurrection

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ark Twain once said (and we’re paraphrasing here), “Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” Now, the same can be proclaimed for a major Downtown Los Angeles project.

Real estate officials recently announced that the $160 million One Santa Fe is moving into the construction phase. This is a gamechanging comeback for the Arts District. The project had first been announced in 2005 and, like many other large developments, was shelved during the national economic downturn. Few expected that a project with 438 apartments and 78,000 square feet of retail would ever secure financing and see a groundbreaking.

This is not the first major Downtown project to be pulled from the ranks of the apparently dead. Actually, it’s been an increasingly common occurrence in the past year.

Last February, a developer broke ground on Chinatown Gateway, a 280-apartment complex that had been put on hold in 2009 before construction ever began. The Arts District has seen the comeback of three housing efforts that had been tabled by the recession. The condominium project 940 E. 2nd Street (the renamed Barn Lofts) began move-ins late last year, and work is finishing on the Gallery Lofts (formerly the Hewitt Street Lofts) and, on the southern edge of the district, Seven and Bridge (originally 2121 Lofts). Apparently revivals necessitate a name change.

These resurrections, and One Santa Fe in particular, say a lot about the underlying strength of Downtown Los Angeles at a time when the national economy remains weak. The residential revolution of the past decade and the ensuing slew of service businesses, bars and restaurants provide a certain inevitability about this community’s future. Clearly investors are finding a lot of strong bets in the neighborhood, especially in the residential sector. It is worth noting that both One Santa Fe and 940 E. 2nd Street surged forward after cash infusions from the respected developer CanyonJohnson.

The movement on One Santa Fe bodes well for the advancement of the entire Arts District. It also follows another occurrence from last year — the Southern California Institute of Architecture’s purchase of the quarter-mile-long building it had rented for a decade. The acquisition ensured that SCIArc and its 500 students would remain the anchor of that portion of the neighborhood.

That in turn made it possible for One Santa Fe to move forward — the developers know there is a ready audience for their apartments.

The new project will rise on land owned

by Metro east of SCI-Arc, and is scheduled to open in 2014. It also positions the district for another round of growth — as Downtown has seen, nothing generates investment like ongoing activity. The community is fortunate that, at long last, One Santa Fe is moving forward. The developers who pulled off a deal that few thought would ever happen deserve credit.

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roadway may never regain the status that it held in the first half of the 20th century, when a dozen ornate theaters made it a destination for Angelenos in search of entertainment. The era has been celebrated and mythologized. It’s easy to grow nostalgic when glancing at black-and-white photos showing well-dressed crowds at the Orpheum, the Los Angeles and other theaters taking in films and vaudeville shows.

The sense of nostalgia is part of what makes 14th District City Councilman José Huizar’s Bringing Back Broadway initiative so enticing. Now, four years into the effort (it was publicly announced in January 2008), area stakeholders are seeing signs of progress. The well-dressed crowds haven’t returned, but there are a few places that could become hubs of social and economic activity. The announcement this month that the discount department store Ross Dress for Less will come to the street by early 2013 is the latest bit of positive news. It’d be nice to balance that with, say, a Nordstrom somewhere else Downtown, but we can wait.

The progress to date is not nearly enough to realize Huizar’s dream, but it is much more than a toe in the water. While some might have hoped that numerous new upscale brick-and-mortar businesses would be on Broadway by this point, the groundwork has been laid for operations that will draw attention and crowds.

It shows that there is possibility, focus and follow-through in Huizar’s plan, that this is not one of the many efforts for the street that was announced by preening politicians with immense fanfare, only to die from little attention and even less money.

Although the progress is a big positive, two of the most important elements in Huizar’s initiative remain uncertain: There are still no indicators that owners of some of the theaters are ready to invest in their moribund buildings and increase their paltry performance schedule. Additionally, the fate of the vaunted $125 million streetcar is in question. Proponents of the project have so far failed to grab the federal funds that would enable them to get the urban circulator moving, and the dissolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency won’t help.

Those aspects will hopefully be tackled over time. Currently, Broadway is enjoying a small but significant swell of construction, particularly on the blocks between Sixth and Ninth streets. The community is slated to get a batch of businesses that individually would be pleasant, but as a group are exciting.

The first point of progress came a year ago. Last January, Huizar was front and center at a news conference announcing that

Umamicatessen, a spin-off of the small burger chain, would open at 852-854 S. Broadway. Also announced that day was an outpost of New York’s Two Boots Pizza, set to go at 828 S. Broadway. At the time officials said they hoped the businesses, which would generate a total of 70 jobs, would open by the end of the year. That hasn’t happened — not a surprise in Los Angeles. Officials now say they will debut in the first quarter of this year.

The momentum continued in November, when plans were announced to bring the French restaurant Figaro Bistro to 618 S. Broadway. The two-phase, 17,000-square-foot project with a bakery and patio dining will fill the site of the former Schaber Cafeteria.

Last week, Huizar’s office switched to the retail track with the announcement that the 39,000-square-foot Ross will fill a former department store space at 719-725 S. Broadway; it is slated to open by early next year. Ross may not be a brand that many new Downtown Los Angeles residents hunger for, but no one should discount the importance of having a national retailer invest in what is currently a dead street-level space. The store’s lack of parking is another worrisome point, but creating foot traffic and eliminating blight will help the community lure other businesses in the future.

These are not the only signs of progress on the street. Andrew Meieran is in the midst of a major renovation of Clifton’s Cafeteria. Once finished, the building at 648 S. Broadway will hold an upgraded dining room and a batch of new bars. The project aims to take a Downtown landmark of the past and reposition it for the future. It fits well with the efforts mentioned above.

It is worth noting that much of the activity is near the Orpheum Theatre, a 1926 venue that has seen the most lavish restoration of any former Broadway movie palace. Owner Steve Needleman recognized the benefits to be gained by activating the space early in the last decade. He remains a key player in the new round of upgrades, and owns the property where Umamicatessen and Two Boots will open. His success should serve as a lesson for other theater owners.

Huizar still has a lot to do, and Downtown will be watching closely, in particular to see if the streetcar moves forward. Huizar and his Broadway team, who are working on everything from code upgrades to business recruitment, should take pride in their progress. However, this is only the beginning. The initiative still needs a lot of work.

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Fifth and Broadway’s Pill Problem Will Another Pharmacy Exacerbate a Corner Crime Conundrum?

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hose in need of prescription drugs in Downtown often head to Rite Aid at Fifth Street and Broadway, but many never even enter the pharmacy to pick up their Vicodin, Klonopin or OxyContin.

That’s because outside the store, drug dealers have made the intersection a hotspot for illegal painkiller sales. The trade occurs despite the fact that there are nearly full housing complexes on three corners, and a residential building on the fourth is set to open in the coming months.

“It’s commonly known to come to Fifth and Broadway for pills because it’s easy to score,” said LAPD Detective William Sera, who oversees the Central Division narcotics unit.

Police made about 25 arrests last year for illegal pill sales near Fifth and Broadway, far more than at any other Downtown locale, Sera said. Most of those arrests followed undercover operations with police posing as buyers. One such sting led to an officer-involved-shooting in May. Detectives say the pill sellers camp around the Rite-Aid in the Jewelry Trades Building because they hope to use the legitimate pharmacy as de facto advertising for their underthe-table operation.

Pill sellers, detectives said, know that people in need of medication will come to the Rite Aid with legitimate prescriptions. Every prescription runs out, however, and some customers will return to refill their Vicodin or other order on the black market for $5-$10 per pill, Sera said.

Sera said the problem is difficult to combat because the dealers work in teams, often splitting the task of a sale among four people. One person solicits, usually just mentioning their product to passersby, then directs the customer to another person, who collects the money. The buyer is sent to as many as two more people before receiving the drugs, Sera said.

Rite Aid management is familiar with the problem, and local officials have met with police about it, said company spokeswoman Ashley Flower.

“We’re a part of the community, and we’re responsible for

our store and our environment,” Flower said. “We take that very seriously.”

Greg Martin, vice president of Downtown Management, which owns the Jewelry Trades Building where Rite Aid is housed, said drug dealers have plagued Fifth and Broadway since long before the pharmacy opened in 2007. The activity was curbed somewhat, Martin said, when a 24-hour security guard was hired last year to staff the Jewelry Trades Building lobby.

“Tenants were complaining about drug dealing and vagrants, and once we put security on 24 hours, their concern seemed to dissipate,” Martin said.

More Residents The number of people bothered by the illegal trade could soon increase. Downtown Management is nearing completion of a residential conversion of the Chester Williams Building. The property on the northeast corner of the intersection is slated to start leasing its 88 apartments in late spring.

When the Chester Williams Building opens its doors, it will also welcome Rite Aid competitor Walgreens. The pharmacy giant is slated to open on the ground floor soon after moveins begin.

Still, while police acknowledge that the pill problem is tied in part to the presence of one pharmacy, they believe the addition of Walgreens could actually push the black market trade away from the corner.

The Walgreens will activate the only dark, unoccupied corner at the intersection, bringing light and more foot traffic from people who might report drug activity, said Lt. Paul Vernon. The Chester Williams Building, when open, will also make Fifth and Broadway only the second fully residential intersection in Downtown (the first was Sixth and Spring streets).

“Anytime you put in a high-traffic brand store, it tends to raise the real estate values, raises things up and some of that trafficking might go someplace else because there are just too many people around calling attention to it,” Vernon said.

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LAPD officials last week cracked down on some of the dealers illegally selling prescription drugs at Fifth Street and Broadway.

Faces of undercover officers have been blurred, at the request of the LAPD, to protect their identity.

Police met with representatives of the Historic Downtown Los Angeles Business Improvement District in early January to discuss the problem.

Blair Besten, executive director of the HDLABID, said that cracking down on the pill sellers is a priority, one made more urgent by the promise of Walgreens joining the intersection this year.

“It’s such an obvious problem,” Besten said. “It’s bad enough that we have to address it.”

Police say they continue to tackle the issue. In recent weeks, BID officers were posted regularly outside the Rite Aid. Last week alone, police made nine arrests for pill sales or possession at the corner, Vernon said.

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The Austin Offensive Mayoral Hopeful Beutner Lays Out a Jobs Plan And Takes Some Shots at City Hall

by Jon Regardie

Caruso delivered last year, but it’s going to hone Beutner’s primary message: The denizens of City Hall got us into the financial soup, and unless the right business-minded outsider takes over, jobs won’t get created and Los Angeles will have about as much chance of success as Hangover II does of winning the Best Picture Oscar.

He mentions a 35-year bike plan approved last year by the city. Amazingly, he weaves in a reference to both Robert Oppenheimer and past L.A. mayor (and Beutner endorser) Richard Riordan. “[It took] four years for the atom bomb. It took Riordan three months to fix the 10 Freeway after the earthquake,” he said. “And now we’re told it’s gonna take 35 years to make us bike friendly? I’m sure it made perfect sense when the City Council sat and had all those deliberations, and there is probably some good material in there. But 35 years? We’ve got the goalposts in the wrong place.”

All About Jobs The Big Speech, hosted on Thursday, Jan. 19, by the organization Town Hall-Los Angeles and delivered in Little Tokyo’s National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, shows Beutner as a candidate evolving on the campaign trail.

His stage presence is more forceful than it was a year ago. He lacks the bombast of Villaraigosa, which is a good thing, but he’s on point and has a growing level of connectivity with his audience.

The point, by the way, is jobs, and the address reveals Beutner as the first mayoral candidate to move beyond the cliché of saying that Los Angeles has to work again. He details six sectors where a functional government could boost private-sector hiring, which has the bonus of creating tax revenue that pays for things like street repairs and police.

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t’s Wednesday afternoon, 22 hours before Austin Beutner’s first Big Speech, and the man who would be mayor is relaxed. He’s wearing a white dress shirt and gray slacks as he sits in a conference room in the Grand Avenue offices of powerhouse law firm Latham & Watkins.

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There’s a hint of weariness — the speech is not yet finished, and he’s spent much of the past nine months travelling around Los Angeles, giving his spiel to neighborhood groups (“I could skip hearing myself speak,” he says) — but his tone and manner are easy.

It seems that Beutner, who made a fortune in the investment banking world and then served 15 months as a business and jobs genie in Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s administration, is ready to punch his campaign to the next level. On Tuesday he penned a Guest Opinion in the Daily News in which he lambasted the salaries of the City Council members and the City Controller — and golly, Councilmembers Jan Perry and Eric Garcetti and Controller Wendy Greuel are also running for mayor (as is attorney Kevin James) — and called for an overhaul of city ethics rules, which polls about as well as being in favor of puppies and ice cream. The press release for his speech promises that it will contrast “the politics of press release government at City Hall and a real plan to put Los Angeles back to work.”

This looks like the beginning of the Austin Offensive, I tell him. He denies it, but not really.

“I have a different view than most people at City Hall,” Beutner says. “They’re all bright, well-intentioned, highminded folks, but I think we need to do things very differently.”

The idea becomes clear. The Big Speech may lack the Molotov Cocktail blasts that potential mayoral candidate Rick

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He suggested enhancing tourism by pushing a regional approach, partnering with Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, rather than competing against them. He referenced a proposal to create an electric bus manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, a topic he mentioned last March during an address at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. Although he see Beutner, page 12

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n 2010, the Downtown business advocacy group the Central City Association hosted a day of panel discussions, asking land-use and policy experts what the city’s core would look like in a decade.

Last week, the organization looked to 2020 again, though this time the crystal ball was focused on six key developments: the Figat7th renovation, with the addition of Downtown’s first Target; the Broad art museum; the $1 billion, two-tower complex replacing the Wilshire Grand; Williams/Dame &

Associates’ South Park Marriott hotel; a proposed luxury apartment tower on Grand Avenue; and Anschutz Entertainment Group’s proposed NFL stadium and events center.

Two of the projects discussed at the event at the Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel on Thursday, Jan. 19 — Figat7th and the Broad — are already under construction.

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Turned Shovels Figat7th: Brookfield Properties continues work on the $40 million facelift of the shopping complex at Figueroa and Seventh streets. The anchor of the site is Target, which is slated to open in October. Brookfield Executive Vice President Bert Dezzutti said that the company is looking for “chef-driven” restaurants for its up to 18 food spaces, most of which, he said, are “spoken for.” Brookfield hopes to land national soft good retailers along with unique fashion and apparel shops.

He said a “handful” of leases have been inked, but declined to identify any incoming tenants.

The Broad: Construction of the $100 million museum funded by billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad is expected to begin soon. Crews are “nearly finished” with the three-level parking facility upon which the museum will get built, said Joanne Heyler, director of the Broad Art Foundation. The museum being designed by the New York film Diller, Scofidio + Renfro is on pace for a late 2013 opening, she said. It will hold 2,000 pieces from Broad’s contemporary art collection.

The Done Deals Wilshire Grand: The 1952 Wilshire Grand hotel closed in December, and developer Thomas Properties Group is in the planning stage to demolish the structure at Seventh Street and Wilshire Boulevard. Demolition, which will involve a floor-by-floor removal to make way for a 45-story hotel and residential tower, will begin in June and continue through early 2014, said Ayahlushim Getachew, senior vice president of TPG. The new hotel is slated to open in late 2015. A second phase of the project would deliver a 60-story office tower.

There is no timeline yet for that building.

Double Marriotts: Portland-based developer Homer Williams and his partner Dame Associates plans to break ground in March on a 393-room, $120 million hotel. The single building will hold two Marriott brands, a Courtyard Suites and a Residence Inn. Williams said on Thursday that the project is 85% financed and is on track to secure all of its funding within 45 days. The edifice at Olympic Boulevard and Francisco Street would open in 2014.

The Hopefuls Grand Avenue tower: Right next to the Broad museum, developer Related Cos. is seeking financing to build an approved 19-story apartment tower on Grand Avenue. Related’s agreement with the joint powers Grand Avenue Authority see Projects, page 10

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Courthouse Continued from page 1 The news, which surprised many local officials when it was announced on Thursday, Jan. 19, marks a major turnaround for a development that had stalled after its budget soared to $1.1 billion.

“This is a critically needed facility that will resolve the longstanding security and space needs of the U.S. District Court,” said Roybal-Allard in a statement. “This project will give an immediate, major boost to Los Angeles’ economy, and we expect the courthouse to create thousands of new jobs in the construction industry and related businesses.”

The state of the project has long vexed many in Downtown Los Angeles. The stalled building had previously spurred Councilwoman Jan Perry, whose Ninth District includes the courthouse site, to approach the GSA about possibly swapping the land with Parker Center, the city’s former police headquarters that is now vacant.

Perry applauded the kick-start of the project.

“As far as I’m concerned, this is a big win,” said Perry. “It’s one of the busiest court systems in the country and they ran out of space a very, very long time ago. It will make things much more efficient.”

The point was echoed by Sen. Barbara Boxer.

“The new federal courthouse will address security concerns to ensure the safety of the public and court employees, enable the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California to

operate more efficiently, and create jobs in Los Angeles,” she said in a statement.

Triple Costs In the first half of the last decade, Congress appropriated $400 million to build a 41-room courthouse on the site immediately west of the Los Angeles Times headquarters. Since then, the General Services Administration, which acts as a landlord for federal agencies, spent $16.9 million to acquire and prepare the site, and another $16.3 million on designs for the building.

The project ground to a halt in 2008 when a report by the Government Accountability Office, the investigative office for Congress, found that due to delays and design changes, estimated costs had tripled, making a 41-room courthouse impossible to build.

Since then, the Federal Court committee overseeing the project and the GSA have tried to work out a scaled-down plan.

Roybal-Allard’s office said several factors contributed to the relaunch of the project, including lower construction costs and the Federal Court and GSA agreeing on new plans.

The building now will be a 600,000-square-foot edifice with 110 parking spots. There will be 24 courtrooms and 32 judges’ chambers. Although it will house district judges, jury assembly facilities, offices for the U.S. Marshals Service and more, it will be 431,300 square feet smaller than the previously authorized development.

Los Angeles federal courthouse operations are currently split between two buildings Downtown: the Spring Street Courthouse, built in 1938, and the Roybal Federal Building,

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The new courthouse will replace the facility at 312 N. Spring St., which holds 32 courtrooms, 11 of which do not meet the judiciary’s minimum standard for size. There are also safety issues related to prisoner transfers in that building, Roybal-Allard’s office said.

The Spring Street facility does not meet security requirements for prisoners, judges and the public. A spokesman for Roybal-Allard said there is no separate entry for inmates to take when coming to the courtrooms, and they currently must travel along the same hallways and elevators as the public.

The building also does not meet any of the existing building standards that include seismic upgrades, and only one courtroom has an adjacent and usable holding cell.

The Roybal Building, at 255 E. Temple St., holds 34 courtrooms but is not configured to accommodate the needs of the District Court. However, it will remain in use.

The 3.6-acre site of the future courthouse has been fenced off for years. When it rains, it fills with large pools of water.

In a statement, GSA Regional Administrator Ruth Cox praised the ability to build a courthouse that meets budgetary constraints.

“Throughout this process, GSA and the Courts worked closely together and have achieved a solution that is advantageous for all parties, while keeping within the existing appropriated funds,” she said.”

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regory Price spent 31 years in state prison before being released in June 2010. In need of work, he showed up at the Main Street office of Chrysalis, a training center that helps the homeless and impoverished prepare for and find jobs.

Price’s employment prospects seemed slim. He was a convicted felon, his only identification was a prison ID and he was unfamiliar with major changes over the past three decades in the working world.

“Email?” Price asked. “What is that? Cell phone? Hello? I didn’t know how to use it.”

Despite his shortcomings, Chrysalis helped Price land a maintenance job with Gilmore Associates, and thanks to a $200,000 gift from another Downtown organization, the nonprofit says it will soon be able to help many more people like Price.

The Central City Association, which lobbies and advocates for Downtown businesses, last week announced Downtown Works, a new nonprofit that will fund programs connecting homeless and extremely poor people with jobs. The organization has pledged $200,000 to Chrysalis over the next two years.

“Homelessness is probably the greatest issue that Downtown faces,” said Carol Schatz, president and CEO of the CCA, during the opening announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 18. “We felt it was important to connect businesses, which create jobs,

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with the homeless problem in Downtown L.A.” Mark Loranger, president and CEO of Chrysalis, said the CCA funds will allow the organization to expand classes in computer skills and customer service that currently last about four hours. Now, the classes will span four to five days, he said. The money will help Chrysalis purchase new computers, other hardware and training software.

As part of the expanded “Skills for Success” program, the CCA also plans to connect Chrysalis with its members for additional training services. Wal-Mart, for example, has pledged that a human resources official will work with Chrysalis clients, Schatz said.

It is not the first time recently that a Downtown business group has sought to involve itself in addressing homelessness, a key issue in the community considering the proximity to Skid Row. In 2010, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce teamed with the United Way to raise funds to end homelessness, chiefly through support for permanent supportive housing.

Chrysalis’ center at 516 S. Main St. serves 4,000 individuals per year. In 2011, the service provider helped 1,700 people land jobs, Loranger said. The organization has contracted with the Downtown Center Business Improvement District (which Schatz also heads) since 1998 to provide the workers who handle the BID’s street cleaning services.

Chrysalis is in the midst of a $1.6 million expansion that will grow its Downtown facility by 60%. The addition is expected to be completed by the end of June, Loranger said.

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Farmers Field: Certainly the most talked about Downtown project that is still in the proposal phase is Farmers Field, AEG’s imagined $1.4 billion NFL stadium and events center. AEG Executive Vice President Ted Tanner said that the firm hopes to have its draft Environmental Impact Report completed within 45 days. Tanner said that, at the behest of the NFL, the EIR is analyzing the impacts of a stadium that would house two football teams. He also said the facility, which would include a removeable roof, could host NCAA Final Four tournaments, or even the “Lakers and Clippers on Christmas day.”

In addition to the stadium, Tanner said AEG is eyeing partnerships with other area property owners to spur development along Francisco Street to improve connectivity between South Park and the Financial District. The concept is currently dubbed “Avenue of the Angels.”

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LATC Continued from page 1 remain in litigation.

State Grant The groups won the contract to operate the facility largely on the strength of a $4 million grant from a little-known state funding entity, the California Cultural and Historical Endowment, to pay for a renovation of the complex. Despite the ongoing conflict, Perry said the deal helped the city financially.

“Over the past several years, having the Latino Theater Company in there saved us an amount of money because we didn’t have to do renovation or maintenance,” Perry said.

“The city did achieve its objective of extricating itself from operational aspects of running a theater.”

According to a city report, however, more than a dozen renovation projects that were part of the planned upgrade, and which were required to be finished by 2009, have not been completed. In a letter to the city, the theater

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The battle between the theater and museum deals in part with the management of a now depleted building maintenance account. The lease said the tenants were supposed to keep $750,000 in the account. An auditor hired by the museum found that the theater company dipped into the account, which can only be used for maintenance, to pay for theater production costs and “professional services” from its executive director, Jose Luis Valenzuela.

The theater company contends the museum has not contributed its fair share to the account and other building expenses.

Museum CEO Ana Pescador said the eviction is actually a win for the venue, which has long felt that its lease with the city wasn’t being honored.

“It is a victory for the Latino Museum because we were pursuing our rights in the building,” Pescador said. “We tried to do it through mediation, in court, getting injunc-

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In 2003, the partnership of Gilmore and Will & Company won a public bidding process for a long-term lease, but the contract was never executed. Instead, the LTC partnered with the museum and ultimately won the promise of the $4 million state award.

After an intense fight, the city gave the 20year lease to the LTC and museum.

As the city considers a future with a new LATC operator, Gilmore said he won’t be submitting a bid. But he urged officials to keep the venue a theater.

“I think it’s incumbent upon the city, and I think they’ll get there, to rethink the RFP process when it comes to a venue like this and get serious about having good, solid operators who can enliven the venue and help the street in the process,” Gilmore said. “I think it should remain first and foremost a theatrical venue. That was always its purpose and there’s no reason to doubt that that purpose can still be served.”

The eviction order comes as the LTC planned this week to announce its 2012 season, which was slated to kick off March 19 with a production by in-house company The Vault.

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Valenzuela said the theater company is still weighing its options in terms of how to respond to the eviction.

“When they send us the [eviction] letter, they’ll tell us how to comply,” he said.

History of Problems The pending eviction is not the first instance of controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Theater Center. The landmark building at 514 S. Spring St., a former bank headquarters, has a troubled financial past and a history of mismanagement.

In the 1980s, the Community Redevelopment Agency spent $32 million to turn the building into a theater complex. The renovation was expected to make the structure a haven for the performing arts and help attract attention and crowds to the Historic Core.

The building buzzed with activity for several years and gained repute among the city’s theater community, but little investment was made in the surrounding area.

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Beutner Continued from page 6 brought a pilot program to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, he said the agency has failed to move forward. He didn’t seem pleased about that.

He hit the hot-button topic of transportation — how come New York has a functional iPhone pothole reporting app and L.A. doesn’t, he asked. He was unabashed when it comes to California’s proposed high-speed choo-choo, a budgetbloater that is quickly becoming the Waterworld of state government. He think Los Angeles’ contribution to the project should be pulled and spent locally.

“It’s time to put a bullet in high-speed rail and invest those dollars where they’re needed,” he said.

He saved special attention for the region’s universities, viewing them as major employment generators. He guffawed over a past effort by USC to create a bioscience park, saying the city shot it down. He contrasted the debacle to the success of Roosevelt Island in New York, where Mayor Michael Bloomberg led the charge to turn a little-used piece of land into a $500 million science and technology campus run by

Cornell University and the Israeli firm Technion.

Opportunities exist, he says, to nurture not only USC, but also their crosstown rival UCLA. Caltech and CSUN can also get in on the fun, he maintains.

Shots at the Boss Beutner’s vision of mayoralty isn’t fully defined — during a media session after the speech he deflected questions about how he’d balance the city’s budget, saying specifics will be laid out later.

Moving forward, Beutner faces numerous challenges. His name recognition is low and a strong campaign will likely require him to dip into his own pockets. Various candidates have estimated they’ll need to spend $3 million just in the primary. Without a previous civic presence, Beutner may have to spend more.

He’ll also take shots from the many displeased by Villaraigosa’s performance, and Beutner’s 15 months in the administration may make him an insider to some, even if he plays the outsider card. He won’t come close to criticizing the mayor. During the interview before the speech, I tell him that much of what he says is wrong with Los Angeles seems to fall on the shoulders of his former boss.

“I think the fault is actually with the incumbency and not the incumbent,” he responds. “Look at everybody else who is

running who has been in City Council.”

The whole run raises a question: Why does he want this job? Beutner is set financially for life, and it’s easier to run a business than it is to deal with a city where unions and lobbyists are as powerful as Thor and Godzilla (and I’m not saying which is which). He doesn’t seem to hold a lot of affection for a City Council he’d have to work with closely.

He says being mayor wasn’t on his mind when he joined Villaraigosa’s administration, that the idea only really took form toward the end of his tenure. The job itself was a major change, one he took after recovering from a serious mountain biking accident.

“When I broke my neck and was lying in the hospital looking at the ceiling, my bucket list had a lot of things on there, but none of them were running for office,” he said.

He’s got a new line these days, saying he comes from a place where politics was a life choice rather than a lifestyle. It’s a pretty good line, and it sounds like he means it.

“I think I can make a difference,” he says. “We’ll see if Angelenos want to get engaged. We’ll see if they ask the tough questions. We’ll see if they really want something different.

Like I said, I’m not the candidate who’s going to keep doing things the way they are.”

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Dining With Cement Galoshes A Cool Vibe, Good Food and Mafia-Themed Food in the Arts District city EditoR ost people are surprised by their first visit to the 1800 block of Industrial Street.

The stretch between Mateo and Mill streets can seem like a mirage in an otherwise gritty part of the Arts District. There’s Church & State, the popular French Bistro built out of an old loading dock. Across the street is the recently opened Little Bear. Just to the west is Pour Haus, a wine bar.

It’s a nice area to walk, and since it’s kind of hidden from the rest of Downtown, you feel cool because you know it’s there.

I’m familiar with this stretch of Downtown pavement, yet it managed to surprise me again when I went for lunch there last week. A friend had recommended I try the Daily Dose, a coffeehouse and restaurant at 1820 Industrial St. The Daily Dose opened about six months ago on the west end of the block. It’s located down a brick-lined alley between two brick buildings that are covered in green vines. There are a handful of wood tables, a couple of them communal, and a few chairs.

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Inside it’s small, with only a couple of tiny tables.

Most people eat outside, including, on my visit, a wellknown director and actor who was sipping a cup of tea and talking about his next project. There was a woman who looked like a model talking to a guy in a scarf with a French accent.

I didn’t feel out of place, not because I’m not pretty or talented, but because some of the dishes seemed to be aimed at rough-around-the-edges guys. That’s apparent in a seasonal menu that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options with blue-collar and mafia-inspired names. The choices include The Working Man ($5.95), a toasted baguette with butter and house-made jam.

There’s also The Mob ($9), a three-egg omelet with potatoes and the jam.

Lunch and dinner items include The Hoffa ($9.50), a simple sandwich with bresola, an air-dried salted beef, along with olive oil, arugula and salt and pepper.

The Butcher ($9.50) is for meat lovers; it’s made with sopressata, a salami from Southern Italy. It is topped with a house-made pickle and goat cheese and comes on a baguette.

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Vegetarians can order The Farmer ($11), one of the most popular choices. It’s made with roasted potatoes, eggplant and squash puree and burrata, an Italian cheese.

I ordered Mike the Mechanic ($9.50), which is clearly for meat lovers. It’s packed with a fistful of mortadella, which is fatty but still felt like a light meat. The sandwich includes heirloom tomatoes, sautéed onions and chili peppers, and a delicious pistou sauce, a mix of olive oil, garlic and crushed basil.

The sandwich had a tangy flavor and, while not spicy, the chili peppers added a kick. The flavor of the mortadella seemed to hang in my mouth well after each bite, maybe because it was drenched in that nice

Yogi Bear’s bowtie-wearing sidekick, it wasn’t. Guerrero said there is a well-known bar in Brussels called The Bear.

Now you know.

At 1855 S. Industrial St., (213) 622-8100. n The French Connection: The French cafe chain Planetalis is starting its U.S. colonization here in Downtown Los Angeles. The company opened its first American outpost in late December at 800 S. Figueroa St. in a former Famima space. But don’t expect a French menu. Instead, Planetalis is looking to become a good old American diner with salads, sandwiches, pasta, soups and burgers.

At 800 S. Figueroa St., (213) 489-200 or planetalis.com n Ciao Soleto: Last year Restaurant Buzz said arrivederci to Zucca, the first upscale restaurant to set up in South Park after the opening of Staples Center. It closed in June after 10 years in business. Now we can say buongiorno to Soleto, the restaurant that’s coming to the old spot. There still is no opening date set for the eatery, but officials have confirmed the name, which comes from a small city in Southern Italy. The Zucca closing was announced in June when Innovative Dining Group (it runs Sushi Roku and BOA Steakhouse, among other establishments) revealed plans to bring an Italian trattoria-style restaurant to the space at 801 S. Figueroa St. The new name was first reported by the website Grub Street Los Angeles. n Moooove Over Casa: If you head to Bunker Hill’s Casa for some Mexican food this month, you won’t find it. Instead you’ll see construction crews working on Blue Cow, a restaurant by Mario Del Pero and Ellen Chen that now has an official opening date of Feb. 6. Del Pero,

pistou sauce that amplified the taste of the meat.

I also ordered some roasted potatoes. They were pretty good, but not roasted enough for my taste. I like mine a little more on the burned side. But they were purple potatoes, and looked really cool.

Daily Dose is the kind of place where you would hang out even if the food wasn’t all that great. Luckily, you don’t have to be a poser. At the Daily Dose, the food lives up to the unexpected surroundings.

The Daily Dose is at 1820 Industrial St., (213) 2819300 or dailydoseinc.com.

Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

who is also behind Mendocino Farms, describes Blue Cow as a progressive sandwich joint and “think tank” where inventive creations will be served between bread. The executive chef is Josh Smith, formerly of Downtown French bistro Church & State.

At 350 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2249 or bluecowkitchen.com. n Cold Drinks: The holidays are over and it’s back to business. So you may need a drink soon. Fortunately, a new winter cocktail lineup is being poured at Drago Centro. The drinks go for $12 and include creations such as the Dead Man’s Tale, a rum and gin concoction flavored with orange juice; the tequila fueled Silver Screen Quotations, which kicks with a Thai chilicinnamon syrup; and Remedy X, made with whiskey and lime.

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he latest show from Cirque du Soleil to visit Los Angeles promises to be a thriller. Its inspiration, Michael Jackson, would have wanted it no other way.

The King of Pop’s choreography and music — including his 1982 smash hit Thriller — takes center stage in Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour. It arrives Downtown at Staples Center on Jan. 27-29.

Some might think the headline-grabbing late performer and the animal-free Canadian circus are an unlikely pair. Not townNews .A.Downdirector. so, says Tara Young, the show’s She believes om/Lartistic .c k o o b ce Fa Jackson’s signature moves and Cirque’s reputation for flights of fancy and astounding acrobatics are a natural fit.

“Michael was always very interested in working with Cirque du Soleil,” she said. “When he passed, there was an opportunity to celebrate his life.”

The collaboration with the estate of Michael Jackson is a 100-minute spectacle with more than 60 international dancers, musicians and acrobats; 252 costumes; 32 songs; and one giant tree representing the “Giving Tree” from Neverland Ranch, where Jackson liked to work on his music.

The production written and directed by Jamie King — Madonna’s creative director for the past 12 years — takes place in a fantastical realm where the Giving Tree is discovered and the icon’s inner world is unlocked. For dancer Joseph Wiggan, though, it’s all one big tribute to a monu-m or ownNews.co mental pop culture figure. er at Downt ht hand corn s/maillist rig r pe up e bol in thall contributes com/fo “It’s a ShugeLook collective tormthis one idea of for this sym that E-NEW ntownnews. www.ladow UP N IG S saying, ‘Michael, we love you and your message lives on,’” the Los Angeles native said. “I’m inspired by his commitment to music, his commitment to dance, his commitment to fashion.”

All three elements are present in Immortal, often with a twist. In the “Beat It” sequence, for example, giant versions of Jackson’s trademark glove, penny loafers and hat jump to life.

During “Dancing Machine,” welders fly and swing on motorized cables, performing on various “dancing machines” in tribute to different dance styles. Performers swoop through the air in LED costumes in “Human Nature.”

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Then there’s Jackson’s famous “Thriller” video. In true Cirque debut in 1987 in Little Tokyo as part of the Los Angeles Check Our Website for Full Movie Listings LADowntownNews.com style, that means acrobats dressed as mummies who jump, leap Festival. Back then, it wasn’t the household name it is now, and move through tree branches, coffins and tombstones. and the producers didn’t have the money for a return trip if “It’s eye candy all night,” Young said. “You will feel touched the appearance bombed. on every level.”

Twenty-five years later, Immortal will join two other Cirque Arena Setting productions in the area. Iris, an homage to cinema, is a $100 Fans of Cirque du Soleil can expect the same level of talent million permanent production based at the Kodak Theatre in and risk in the acrobatics, Young said, but there’s something Hollywood. Ovo, a traveling show focused on insects, opened special about this production — and it’s not just the arena Jan. 20 at the Santa Monica Pier. setting.

This isn’t the first time Cirque has harnessed the power of Consider the music, which includes songs from the Jackson pop Starts Jan. music, 13 either. Its Las Vegas show Love is based on tunes 5 and the 1978 movie The Wiz (in which Jackson played by The Beatles, and Viva Elvis, also in Vegas, features music the Scarecrow). While the band includes members such as by Elvis Presley.

Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett, who played drums for Jackson One huge difference with Immortal is the nearness of the for 30 years, it is also full of mash-ups, remixes and new ar- subject’s death. Jackson died June 25, 2009, in Los Angeles rangements. at the age of 50. His personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, Then there’s the dancing. was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter late last year “They hired the group of choreographers that had worked for providing the star with the surgical anesthetic that claimed Check Our Website for Full Movie Listings LADowntownNews.com with Michael Jackson,” Young said. “So what you also get is his life. the authenticity of Michael and what he used to do on stage Shortly after Jackson’s death, a massive memorial for him himself. You almost really feel that he’s out there.” took place in Staples Center.

As someone who actually is out there — along with his sis“The hearts of the audience are still feeling the loss of ter, Josette — Wiggan loves bridging that gap for audiences.

Michael,” Young said. “It’s sometimes quite emotional to “It’s incredible to see the packed houses and the people watch.” who are still calling his name,” he said. “He really was about Wiggan said the show, with its familiar rhythms and dance Starts Jan. 20 bringing people together.” steps, has been a way for the performers to deal with the loss Wiggan has known the power of Jackson’s music since he of Jackson. He thinks the Los Angeles audience will react in a was in elementary school, when he sang the Jackson 5 song similar manner.

“Who’s Loving You” over the phone to the person that he “I hope that it allows people to cope with the loss that we wanted to be his valentine. These days, the 25-year-old tap all share,” Wiggan said. “It’s a way to celebrate him, and I feel dancer is particularly fond of “Smooth Criminal.” In the mu- that the way the show was constructed, you can’t not reflect, sic video, Jackson donned a white suit and fedora, calling to you can’t not reminisce. And you also will be dancing.” mind a bygone era.

Wiggan paused, laughed, and said it again, his tone making “The style, the class, it’s so Michael,” Wiggan said. “I enjoy a listener feel the warmth of his smile. attempting to re-create that every night.”

“You will be dancing.”

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Chinese New Year Welcome the Dragon Huge Crowds Expected for Chinese New Year Celebration

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e nice to dragons if you run into any of them in the coming weeks, because this is their year.

The Chinese New Year is here and the Year of the Dragon will be celebrated Jan. 28-29 in Chinatown. In addition to mythical firebreathing creatures, the weekend will feature Shaolin Warriors, dancers, a scavenger hunt, a cupcake war and more.

“It’s going to be bigger than ever,” said George Yu, executive director of the Chinatown Business Improvement District, one of the organizers of the 113th annual Golden Dragon Parade & Chinese New Year Festival. “Chinatown is gaining quite a following now and is becoming known for an authentic experience and a very family friendly setting.”

More than 100,000 people are expected to visit Chinatown throughout the weekend.

In the Chinese calendar, this is the year 4710.

The dragon, one of the 12 creatures that circulate through the Chinese calendar, symbolizes strength, luck and new beginnings.

The dragon is considered the strongest of all the creatures in the Chinese calendar. Yu said the Year of the Dragon also leads to one of the more colorful and popular new year celebrations, in part because of the dragon dancers, the groups of people who carry a long, snake-like monster on poles and animate its movements throughout the parade.

“The Year of the Dragon definitely does have a wide appeal,” Yu said. “I can’t even tell you why exactly that is, but it has a different feel to it, so we’re expecting a lot of people.”

The celebration’s high point may be on Saturday, when the Golden Dragon Parade runs from 1-4 p.m. along Broadway and Hill Street. It will include more than 100 floats, vintage cars, dancers, bands and martial arts

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The Year of the Dragon will be welcomed at the 113th annual Golden Dragon Parade & Chinese New Year Festival set for Jan. 28-29. A highlight is the parade, which runs on Saturday from 1-4 p.m.

performers.

The grand marshals this year are a curious mix. They include the Disney characters Mulan and her dragon Mushu, from the 1998 animated film Mulan, and author Lisa See, whose 2009 book Shanghai Girls was set in the late 1930s in Los Angeles’ Chinatown (See is also a member of the board of commissioners of the nearby El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument). Her 2005 novel Snow Flower and the Secret Fan was adapted into a film last year.

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formances, among them the Chi of Shaolin, a choreographed show that tells the story of the Chinese New Year. It takes place at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Celebration Continued from page 15 makes clothing and wall art; Enchanted Leaves, a husband and wife duo who create jewelry; and Human Tree Robot, which sells panel and paper prints.

“It’s our biggest market of the year,” said Lihn Ho, organizer of the craft fair. “The vendors all do pretty well.”

West Plaza will host various workshops and cultural exhibits. Expect to see a calligrapher, candy makers, story telling and other artisans.

Another popular spot during the festival will be Lei Min Way near Central Plaza. Dozens of food trucks are slated to

park there.

The food trucks are not the only way to get sustenance during the festival. The Food Network show “Cupcake Wars” will be in Chinatown during the weekend. Staffers will hand out 1,000 Chinese New Year-themed cupcakes for attendees to sample.

“The show has a pretty big following and they will film their ending episode at the Chinese New Year festival,” Yu said.

Those who want a more hands-on experience can join The Great Chinatown Hunt. Organized by Race/L.A., the urban scavenger hunt starts at 11 a.m. on Sunday. It will pit teams of two to four players against each other in a competition to solve a series of clues around Chinatown.

The Chinese New Year celebration is usually paired with the Los Angeles Firecracker Run, a two-day event held the fol-

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lowing weekend. However, the Feb. 5 Super Bowl has caused the Firecracker Run to move to Feb. 11-12 at Chinatown’s Central Plaza. It will still include the Nite n’ Day Festival from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Feb. 11. The races on Sunday will start with lion dancers and the lighting of 100,000 firecrackers.

Overall, that means a lot of loud noise coming up in Chinatown.

“Bring you earplugs because there could be a couple of million firecrackers set off during those weekends,” Yu joked.

The Chinese New Year Festival is noon-8 p.m. Jan. 28 and noon-5 p.m. Jan. 29. The 113th Golden Dragon Parade is Jan. 28 from 1-4 p.m. More information at (213) 680-0243 or chinatownla.com. The Great Chinatown Hunt starts at 11 a.m. on Jan. 29. Registration and information at racela.com.

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Monday, January 23 Talking Mahler at Mahler Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org.

7 p.m.: Author Norman Lebrecht talks with Deborah Borda, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, about Gustav Mahler and 10 symphonies that changed the world.

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anga mania strikes again as the Downtown Independent hosts five nights of the new, highly anticipated installation of the Full Metal Alchemist series. The Sacred Star of Milos is the second film to spawn from the cult classic anime world that’s earned acclaim and fandom worldwide, thanks largely to prolific publication and a long-running stint on Adult Swim. Catch one of the 16 shows at the theater this week or, if you’re a major fan, be one of the first 100 to snag a ticket online and get a free poster. At 251 S. Main St, (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com.

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The Los Angeles Theatre Center is the only place in L.A. with more drama than a city council meeting. The Historic Core venue is gearing up for another year of staged art with the LATC Playwrights Festival. From Wednesday-Sunday, Jan. 25-29, 11 plays from the coming season will be treated to a staged reading. Also part of the event is the UCLA New Play Festival, where you get to hear MFA candidates’ thesis projects. All are free to enjoy this gratis gathering so long as you promise to turn off your cellphone and not mumble notes to the writer from the dark corners of the house. At 514 S. Spring St., (213) 627-6500 or thelatc.org.

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sunday, January 29 Carter G. Woodson History Lecture at CAAM At CAAM, 600 State Dr., Exposition Park, (213) 7447432 or caamuseum.org.

2-4 p.m.: Following a screening from the “Eyes on the Prize” documentary series, Brenda Stevenson of UCLA and Marne Campbell of Loyola Marymount will discuss the Civil Rights movement.

Mindshare L.A. Downtown Independent, 251 S. Main St., (213) 6171033 or downtownindependent.com.

6-9 p.m.: The masters of intellectual esoterica present a screening of Top Secret Rosies: The Female Computers of WWII.

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Thursday, January 26 Hector Tobar at Aloud Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org.

7 p.m.: The author and L.A. Times columnist discusses his new novel The Barbarian Nurses. He’ll be speaking with journalist Jesse Katz.

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

Jan. 24-Jan. 26, show times vary: Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos.

Jan. 27: Red Hook Black features Marco and Damian, former high school football teammates — one white, one black — who try to find a place for themselves as men in a neighborhood they no longer recognize, Red Hook, Brooklyn. As each tries

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Continued from previous page the Roughs morph into a monstrous slab of cathartic heartache.

Jan. 28, 8 p.m.: Its not all doom and gloom with hard-hitting Swedes Graveyard. Enjoy the band that sounds like the musical love child of Neil Young and Opeth.

Jan. 29, 8 p.m.: Familiar faces as L.A. Font, The Ross Sea Party and Rogue Valley take the stage.

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

Jan. 26, 10 p.m.: Drop in for another installment of HM Soundsystem’s Broader Than Broadway and be sure to congratulate resident bartender and Mad Planet guitarist Tony on his new EP. Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com.

Jan. 27, 10 p.m.: It’s your last chance to see The Janks in residence.

Jan. 28, 10 p.m.: Son Ark close out their residency with two of each kind.

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

Jan. 28, 7 p.m.: If you have extreme nostalgia for ’90s Funk/R&B, you will be head over heels for Mint Condition.

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

Jan. 26, 9 p.m.: Muddy rock maven turned dubstep icon Skrillex hits the one and twos. The bad boy just got written up in The New Yorker, for whatever it’s worth.

Nokia Theater 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6020 or nokiatheatrelalive.com.

Jan. 27, 8 p.m.: Korean megastar Kim Bum Soo. Nola’s 734 E. 3rd St., (213) 680-3003 or nolasla.com.

Jan. 23, 8 p.m.: Jacques Lesure Jam Session.

Jan. 24, 7 p.m.: Sharon Ridley on piano and vocals.

Jan. 25, 7 p.m.: Curtis Parry on jazz guitar and vocals.

Jan. 26, 7 p.m.: Jennifer Leitham Trio.

Jan. 27, 7 p.m.: The Delgado Brothers.

Jan. 28, 7 p.m.: Paul Cohen & Friends: I Want You Back.

Jan. 29, 11 a.m.: Sunday Brunch with Jeff Robinson.

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

Jan. 24: Dirty Eyes, Flexx Bronco, Deadbeat Vultures and Brainspoon.

Jan. 25: The Little Party.

Jan. 26: The Singles, The Swarm and Brady Harris.

Jan. 27: Symbol 6, RF 7, White Flag Down and The Perverts.

Jan. 28, 2 p.m.: Leaking Pigs, Black Boots and Cab 20.

Jan. 28: Des Cadet’s Birthday with Izzy Cox, Sean & Zander and Lightnin’ Woodcock.

Jan. 29: Sioux City Pete & The Beggars. School Shootings, The Dagons and Crystelles.

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

Jan. 24: The Makers are really ecstatic that you, yes you, are coming to Seven Grand to sip whiskey and listen to their freeform jazz. Yes, they mean you.

The Smell 247 S. Main St., alley between Spring and Main streets, thesmell.org.

Jan. 23: DJ David Scott Stone.

Jan. 26: Chairs Missing, Tropical Popsicle, Fawn Spots and Cardboard Lamb.

Jan. 27: Dirt Dress, TraPsPs, Holy Roller, Gorgon Zoloft.

Jan. 28: Keychain, Peter Pants, Kit and Colleagues.

Jan. 29: Arrington de Dionyso, Larkin Grimm, Anna Oxygen and Emily Lacy.

Tony’s Saloon 2017 E. Seventh St., (213) 622-5523 or tonyssaloon.la.

Jan. 28, 10 p.m.: Hungry Beat returns with Sophisticated Boom Boom.

The Varnish 118 E. Sixth St., (213) 622-9999 or thevarnishbar.com.

Jan. 17, 9 p.m.: Jamie Elman tickles the keys.

Jan. 18, 8:30 p.m.: Somewhere deep in a Downtown back room Mark Bosserman will play you a song

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s part of Los Angeles Arts Month, MOCA participates in the seventh annual Museum Free For All Weekend. Ogle art without dropping one thin dime. It’s a great opportunity to catch Naked Hollywood: Weegee in Los Angeles, the first museum exhibition de-

to move forward, economic and family obligations pull them back. Wethinks there shall be conflict in the third act.

IMAX Theater California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 7442019 or californiasciencecenter.org.

Through Feb. 2: Soar over primordial earth in Flying Monsters 3D. Through Feb. 2: Experience the gripping story - full of hope, crushing disappointment, dazzling ingenuity, bravery, and triumph – in Hubble 3D, the seventh awe-inspiring film from the award-winning IMAX Space Team.

Million Dollar Theatre 307 S. Broadway, (213) 617-3600 or milliondollartheater.com.

Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m.: Before Full Metal Jacket there was Paths of Glory. Stanley Kubrick directs this WWI epic.

Regal Cinema L.A. Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (877) 835-5734 or lalive.com.

Through Jan. 26: Haywire (11:30 a.m. and 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:40 p.m.); Red Tails (1:30, 4:30, 7:40 and 10:50 p.m.); Underworld Awakening (2:10 and 7:10 p.m.); Underworld Awakening 3D (11:40 a.m. and 12:30, 3, 4:40, 5:30, 8, 9:50 and 10:40 p.m.); Beauty and the Beast 3D (11:30 a.m. and 1:50, 4:20, 6:50 and 9:30 p.m.); Contraband (11:40 a.m. and 2:10, 4:50, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.); The Devil Inside (12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50 and 10:10 p.m.) The Iron Lady (12, 2:30, 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m.); Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (1:10, 4:20, 7:20 and 10:20 p.m.); The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (12, 3:30, 7 and 10:30 p.m.); Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol (1:20 and 10:50 p.m.); Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (1:40, 4:50, 7:50 and 11 p.m.).

Jan. 27, partial: The Grey (1:10, 4:10, 7:10 and 10:10 p.m.) and Man on a Ledge (1:40, 4:20, 7 and 9:40 p.m.).

THEATER, OPERA & DANCE Clybourne Park Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand, (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.com.

Jan. 25-28, 8 p.m.; Jan. 29, 1 and 6:30 p.m.: Jokes fly and hidden agendas unfold as two generations of characters take on social politics and smash race against real estate 50 years apart in the same north Chicago house. Through Feb. 22.

Fiesta The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or bobbakermarionettes.com.

Jan. 24-27, 10:30 a.m. and Jan. 28-29, 2:30 p.m.: “Fiesta” is a south of the border marionette extravaganza featuring everything from skating sombreros to dancing cacti. It was first presented at the theater in 1964 and the production still resonates today for

voted to the work of photographer Weegee produced in Southern California. Opens at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28.

At MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand, (213) 621-1710 or moca. org.

the pre-school set.

CLASSICAL MUSIC Tuesday, January 24 Los Angeles Philharmonic Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com.

8 p.m.: Gustavo Dudamel conducts Venezuela’s Simon Bolivar Orchestra through all six movements of Mahler’s largest work, his Third Symphony.

Thursday, January 26 Los Angeles Philharmonic Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com.

8 p.m.: Dudamel and the Simon Bolivar Orchestra return for another fine piece of Mahler, the Fifth Symphony.

Friday, January 27 Los Angeles Philharmonic Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com.

Jan. 27 and 28, 8 p.m.; Jan. 29, 2 p.m.: Mahler’s Sixth Symphony, his darkest work, is the task set for the L.A. Phil and their maestro Gustavo Dudamel. saTurday, January 28 Toyota Symphonies For Youth Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com.

10 a.m.: The L.A. Phil invites local children to discover the many ways Mahler used music to express his deepest feelings. His Fifth Symphony leads an emotional journey from despair, to joy, to love, and finally to hope.

ART SPACES Angel City Brewing 216 S. Alameda (off Traction) or angelcitybrewing. com.

Ongoing: Street Brewed: An Exhibition of Contemporary Street Art features about 25 internationally known artists.

Buchanan Gallery 204 W. Sixth St., (323) 823-1922 or byronbuchanan. com.

Ongoing: Pop paintings by Bryon Buchanan.

Charlie James Gallery 975 Chung King Road, (213) 687-0488 or cjamesgallery.com.

Through Feb. 18: “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” curated by Nery Lemus, is a group show that ties James Baldwin’s idea of the marriage between Christianity and ethnicity with contemporary art.

Whatever that means.

Hive Gallery & Studios 729 S. Spring St., (213) 955-9051 or thehivegallery. com.

Through Jan. 28: The Hive Gallery’s “Tarot 3” show features custom tarot card inspired prints.

Hold Up Art 358 E. Second St., (213) 221-4585 or holdupart.com.

Through Feb. 2: “Underpaid” is a group show of new original works curated by Michael Ficek.

LA Artcore at Union Center for the Arts, 120 Judge John Aiso St., (213) 617-3274 or laartcore.org.

Through Jan. 28: Art by Phil Kho. LA Artcore at the Brewery Annex, 650 A South Avenue 21, (323) 276-9320 or laartcore.org.

Through Jan. 29: John Rosewall and Jung Ji Lee. L2kontemporary 990 N. Hill St. #205, (626) 319-3661 or l2kontemporary.com.

Through Feb. 11: Moshe Elimelech’s “Geometric Graphics.”

Los Angeles Center For Digital Art 102 West Fifth St., 323 646 9427 or lacda.com.

Through Feb. 24: Pia Myrvold’s seven-screen “Immersion.”

Norbertellen Gallery 215 W. Sixth St., (818) 662-5041 or norbertellengallery.com.

Through Jan. 28: Twenty-four artists contributed works to “Convocation.”

Phil Stern Gallery 601 S. Los Angeles St., (805) 300 1627 or philsterngallery.com.

Through Feb. 4: David Flores.

POVevolving Gallery 939 Chung King Rd., (310) 594-3036 or povevolving. com.

Ongoing: Recent works by Jeff Eisenberg in “Convergent De-evolution.”

Temple of Visions 719 S. Spring St., templeofvisions.com.

Ongoing: Illuminations, the art of Michael Devine.

Terrell Moore Gallery 1221 S. Hope St. (213) 744-1999 or terrellmoore.net.

Ongoing: Artist Michael Hayden presents his show “Hot Wax + One Man’s Junk = Treasure!”

BARS & CLUBS Angel City Brewing Beer Garden 216 S. Alameda, (213) 622-1261 or angelcitybrewing.com.

Massive vats of beer frame the industrial space of this former cable factory and attest to the completeness of the fermentation process that occurs within; hops, yeast and wheat become beer that for

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We Got Games Clippers vs. Lakers, Round II Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 742-7100 or nba.com/lakers.

Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m.: The Lakers have a much-needed opportunity for redemption this week, or is it revenge? The last time the Purple and Gold played the Clippers at Staples Center, the Blake Show easily bested the Lake Show. This time, it’s a Lakers home game. After the rivalry that the Lakers refuse to accept as a rivalry, it’s off to the Cheesehead State (poor Packers) to take on L.A. native Brandon Jennings and the Milwaukee Bucks (Jan. 28). They close out the week against Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio and the Minnesota Timberwolves (Jan. 29).

Los Angeles Clippers Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St.,

a mere $5 per draft you can pour into your mouth.

There’s copious art, ample seating, laidback crowds and Fenway-esque Italian sausage. Open ThursdaySunday.

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.

Barbara’s at the Brewery 620 Moulton Ave., No. 110, (323) 221-9204 or bwestcatering.com.

On the grounds of the Brewery, this bar and restaurant in an unfinished warehouse is where local residents find their artistic sustenance. Fifteen craft beers on tap, wine list and full bar.

Bar 107 107 W. Fourth St., (213) 625-7382 or myspace.com/bar107.

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.

Bona Vista Lounge 404 S. Figueroa St., (213) 624-1000 or thebonaventure.com.

Located in the heart of the Financial District in the landmark Westin Bonaventure Hotel, this revolving cocktail lounge offers a 360-degree view of the city.

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

Situated on the groundfloor 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

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DowntownNews.com (213) 742-7100 or nba.com/clippers.

Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m.: It’s no longer a question — the Clippers are for real. Just ask the Lakers, who host the Clips in a rematch this week and find the pressure all on them. Even without the injured Chris Paul, the Clippers last week disposed of the Mavericks, thanks to the clutch shooting of Mr. Big Shot, Chauncey Billups. They’ll look to keep putting up Ws this week against the Lakers and then hosting Rudy Gay and the Memphis Grizzlies. Then it’s off to Billups’ hometown of Denver to take on the Nuggets (Jan. 29).

Los Angeles Kings Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., 1 (888) KINGS-LA or kings.nhl.com.

Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m.: The Kings are playing seriously average hockey. Over their past 11 games, they have won every other matchup, which for the glass halfempty crowd means they’ve lost every other contest.

This week, the icemen host the Ottowa Senators, who will hopefully approve a law that allows the Kings to win consecutive hockey games.

—Ryan Vaillancourt

jukebox.

Caña Rum Bar at the Doheny 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 Rum Bar at the Doheny 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.

Cicada Club 617 S. Olive St., (213) 488-9488 or cicadarestaurant.com.

Every Sunday, the restaurant is transformed into a vintage, old Hollywood-style dance club, with a big band, swank costumes, dinner and cocktails (visit cicadaclub.com).

Ciudad 445 S. Figueroa St., (213) 486-5171 or ciudad-la.com.

Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger’s Downtown restaurant serves up Latin recipes from Spain and South America. The modern space also hosts a thriving happy hour with live music on the outdoor patio several nights a week. Don’t miss the mojitos.

Club 740 740 S. Broadway, (213) 225-5934 or 740la.com.

This 1920s theater has been transformed into a three-level party playground sprawling over 40,000 square feet. Club 740 is a spectacle with ornate gold balconies, go-go dancers and private skybox lounges. Music includes hip-hop, Latin vibe, Top 40 and indie rock.

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.

If the name didn’t give it away, this South Park establishment is all about the wine, specifically, California wine. Situated on the groundfloor 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.

Dublin’s 815 W. Seventh St. or (213) 489-6628.

The opening of this Irish pub was fraught with delays and initial closings, but the absurdly large collection of draft beers all for three dollars has kept this place alive and well. A plethora of TVs, quick service, cheap beer and good bar food make this place a favorite for after work drinks and sports

photo by Gary Leonard

The Staples Center Hallway Rivalry continues this week. On Jan. 25, the Lakers are the home team, hoping to get revenge on a Clippers squad that bested them this month

spectatorship alike. e3rd 734 E. Third St., (213) 680-3003 or eastthird.com.

This Asian-style steakhouse with an artsy flavor features a sleek lounge with low, circular tables and a long psychedelic bar that changes colors like a mood ring. There’s a full bar, inventive cocktails (including soju) and a reasonable wine list. DJs spin.

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

Downtown history has come full circle in this former power plant turned stunning cocktail bar. The Edison is perhaps Downtown’s hottest hotspot and draws an eclectic crowd, including jaded Hollywood types who can’t help but gawk at the preserved bits of machinery, the huge generator and the coal box that now houses the jukebox.

Far Bar 347 E. First St., (behind the Chop Suey Café), (213) 617-9990 or chopsueycafeandlounge.com.

Tucked behind the Chop Suey Café is the Far Bar, where intimacy and a sense of noir L.A. collide. If you can find the place, which you enter through the back of the café or via a skinny alley a few doors down, you can throw them back in the same spot author Raymond Chandler is rumored to have done the same.

Figueroa Hotel 939 S. Figueroa St., (213) 627-8971 or figueroahotel.com.

The Moroccan-inspired Figueroa Hotel just a block north of Staples Center manages the unique feat of making you feel like you’re in the heart of the city and removed from it at the same time.

The light-filled Veranda Bar is just steps from the clear, glittery pool, and it’s common to see suit-clad Downtowners a few feet from swimsuit-wearing Euro-tourists.

Five Stars Bar 269 S. Main St., (213) 625-1037.

Burgers, brew, billiards, art and live music. Cash only, amigos.

Gallery Bar Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, 506 S. Grand Ave., (213) 624-1011 or millenniumhotels.com.

This elegant lounge in the Millennium Biltmore Hotel is known for its martinis, wines and vintage ports.

Genji Bar Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens, 120 Los Angeles St., (213) 253-9255 or kyotograndhotel.com.

The Genji Bar offers a hip, private karaoke room that you and a dozen or so of your friends can rent for about $10 a piece. It’s got new songs, old songs, odd songs and songs that you wish no one would sing. It also means you can warble “Sweet Home Alabama” all you want without the agonizing wait.

Golden Gopher 417 W. Eighth St., (213) 614-8001 or goldengopherbar.com.

This stylish, dimly lit space with exposed brick walls, chandeliers and golden gopher lamps has a rockin’ jukebox, cheap Pabst Blue Ribbon and an outdoor lounge for smokers. Best of all, it also has Ms. Pac Man and Galaga. The bar also has a rare take-out liquor counter.

Grand Star Jazz Club 943 Sun Mun Way, (213) 626-2285 or grandstarjazzclub.com.

Firecracker club heats things up every other Friday atop the Quon Brothers’ Grand Star. Start the evening at the latter, where the lapu lapus are wicked strong. There’s usually alternating karaoke and a good jazz trio. Upstairs you’ll find the hip-hop haven known as Firecracker, a longtime dance club with good music and an eclectic, lively crowd.

Hop Louie 950 Mei Ling Way (Central Plaza), (213) 628-4244.

This is old school Chinatown, on the ground floor of the Hop Louie Restaurant, with slightly indifferent bartenders and décor — it’s actually a relief.

J Restaurant & Lounge 1119 S. Olive St., (213) 746-7746 or jloungela.com.

Once the site of the historic Little J’s, this South Park lounge a stone’s throw from Staples Center now offers signature cocktails, cigars, beer and about 20 wines by the glass. The sprawling space is highlighted by a 10,000-square-foot outdoor patio featuring cozy cabanas, a glowing fire pit and a 30-foot granite bar. Happy hour is from 5 p.m. until sunset all summer long.

La Cita 336 S. Hill St., (213) 687-7111 or lacitabar.com.

Though the owners of Echo Park’s Short Stop bought it, little has changed. Everything in this former Mexican Ranchero bar oozes red, from the vinyl booths lining the wall to the glowing light fixtures. Hipsters, Latino regulars and artists mingle as DJs get their groove on during the week. Saturday and Sunday bring Hacienda Nights with traditional Ranchero music.

La Fonda 2501 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 380-5053 or lafondala.com.

The palatial restaurant and stage has re-opened.

Live performances by the Mariachi Monumental de America plays nightly at 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. The restaurant is open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Library Bar 630 W. Sixth St., (213) 614-0053 or librarybarla.com.

This dimly lit bar is more upscale than your typical pub, which means you won’t find a boisterous USC crowd here. A very busy happy hour draws associates from the law firm across the street, as well as bankers, secretaries and other professionals for the grown-up beer and wine selections. There’s a full bar, but the main attractions are the seven craft beers on tap.

Magnolia 825 W. Ninth St., (213) 488-0400.

Located within steps of the Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center, this skylight-lit bar is the sister location of the popular Hollywood hotspot.

Friendly service, great appetizers, and—this is rare — two hour free parking located in the attached garage right behind our building on 8th Place.

Mayan 1038 S. Hill St., (213) 746-4287 or clubmayan.com.

A multi-level nightclub in the refurbished Mayan Theatre features Latin dance, Spanish rock, house and tropical music on the main floor. Upstairs, its ’80s music, KROQ selections, disco, hip-hop and R&B. McCormick & Schmick’s 633 W. Fifth St., Fourth Floor, (213) 629-1929 or mccormickandschmicks.com.

With a bar, adjoining dining rooms and patio where patrons can take in the dazzling skyline, this is a longtime Downtown happy hour scene, and one of its most festive. The drinks come quick, and the food specials are unbeatable — formidable burgers and appetizers for mere dollars.

Moody’s Bar and Grille Los Angeles Marriott Downtown, 333 S. Figueroa St., (213) 617-1133 or marriott.com.

Located in the lobby of the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown, Moody’s is a traditional sports bar, serving pub grub from steaks to sandwiches.

Morton’s The Steakhouse, Bar 12·12 735 S. Figueroa St., (213) 553-4566 or mortons.com.

Sinatra croons and cocktails chill. And during Power Hour, bar bites are $5, Mon.-Fri. from 4:30-

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The first karaoke restaurant and bar in Downtown boasts a monster songbook.

Pattern Bar 100 W. 9th St., (213) 627-7774 or patternbar.com.

One of LA’s newest nightspots is a trendy, open walled spot with craft cocktails, good beer and all kinds of references to the surrounding Fashion District. The owners of Pattern Bar come from a long pedigree of Downtown underground music. Count on good tunes and live mixing when you come in at night, but don’t even think about making a request.

Perch 448 S. Hill St., (213) 802-1770 or perchla.com.

This rooftop Parisian inspired bistro is the newest project from the team that brought you the now defunct Must. Wine, cuisine, cognac and craft beer are all good and well here, but the true attraction is the view of Pershing Square and the Bunker Hill skyline.

Point Moorea Wilshire Grand Hotel, 930 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 8335100 or wilshiregrand.com.

Step into the South Pacific at this casual drinking bar that was voted the area’s best place to meet singles by this newspaper. The gathering spot features a grand bar, a martini bar, the Harem Room and a daily happy hour from 5-7 p.m.

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uddy rock maven turned dubstep icon Skrillex hits the one and twos at Exchange L.A. on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 9 p.m.

Said The New Yorker’s Sasha Frere-Jones: “Skrillex is particularly good at injecting a sense of glee into dubstep, which can

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Mountain Bar 475 Gin Ling Way, (213) 625-7500 or themountainbar.com.

There’s something to be said for a spot that’s a bit tricky to find. No matter. Your hard work will be rewarded with an extra strong drink at this artsy Chinatown haven decked out with stunning light fixtures, red bleeding walls and post-modern decor.

devolve into a strangely inert take on elements that are wellsuited to rude, physical fun.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

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

The second level features a dance floor. There’s usually an art show every month, and weekly DJs. Noé Bar Omni Hotel, 251 S. Olive St., (213) 356-4100 or omnihotels.com.

This relaxing spot features a full menu of signature martinis and a humidor with a variety of quality cigars.

The outdoor patio showcases the Downtown skyline and California Plaza and features intimate fire pits.

Happy Hour every Wednesday and Thursday 5-9 p.m.

featuring live music, $3 appetizers and $5 cocktails.

O Bar & Kitchen O Hotel, 819 S. Flower St., (213) 623-9904 or ohotelgroup.com.

Surrounded by warm orange walls and exposed brick, try California-inspired Mediterranean tapas and relax with a house cocktail or specialty martini.

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