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All’s Fair in Love and Journalism Married Downtown Couple Ruben and Janet Nepales Cover the Same Beat For Competing Newspapers in the Philippines
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Ruben and Janet Nepales both cover Hollywood for rival papers in the Philippines. He works for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the largest newspaper in the county. Her Manila Bulletin is the second biggest. by Richard Guzmán city editor
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ike many married couples, Ruben and Janet Nepales are a bit competitive with each other. Unlike many married couples, they admit it. That comes with the territory. The Nepales, who have lived in the Grand Tower Apartments on Bunker Hill for five years, are both entertainment reporters covering Hollywood, but for competing newspapers in their native Philippines. They walk the same red carpets, often interview the same
movie stars and regularly attend Hollywood premieres and film festivals. But that’s where the camaraderie ends. “My paper, the Philippine Daily Inquirer, is the number one newspaper in the Philippines,” Ruben said proudly during a joint interview with his wife of 27 years. “We’re number two but it’s OK, because we try harder,” Janet quickly countered. Janet, who reports for the Manila Bulletin, and Ruben have a lot that binds them together. In addition to their chosen
field, they are both members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organization best known for putting on the Golden Globe awards. The couple raised two daughters in the San Fernando Valley before moving to Downtown Los Angeles. They are both well-respected and honored journalists, in the United States and their native land. Their Downtown home is filled with the plaques and other awards they have earned over approximately 30 years in the field. Another thing they have in common is a very busy schedsee Journalists, page 10
As St. Vincent Court Fight Endures, Merchants Suffer With No Compromise in Sight for Property Owners, Alley Eateries Say Business Has Been Decimated by Ryan Vaillancourt staff writer
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n Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., jewelry dealer Steve Ulikyan darted out of his go-to lunch joint in St. Vincent Court with a to-go bag in hand. In the past, Ulikyan would have eaten his Tulip Café kebab and bulgur at one of the small restaurant’s outdoor tables, surrounded by a mini-garden of potted plants. But in the wake of a recent city crackdown on tables and chairs in the alley, Ulikyan took his food back to the office. “Man, it’s like a ghost town down here,” said Ulikyan. On busy days, Tulip Café owner Kacin Celik helps in the kitchen and takes orders. On Tuesday, he sat quietly, alone, at a
single table placed on the sidewalk waiting for a rush of customers that would never come to the desolate alley. Business is down about 70% since the Feb. 5 prohibition took effect, he said. He’s not the only one feeling the pinch. The owners of the Middle Eastern restaurants, delis, cafes and pizza spots that for years made St. Vincent Court a popular lunch and coffee destination have all been hit hard, said Norayir Oz, owner of the alley’s oldest business, St. Vincent Deli. He said his business is down about 45%. The effects of the crackdown are obvious to past patrons of the alley that juts off of Seventh Street, between Hill Street and Broadway. The court has a distinct if kitschy old Europe vibe. Now, not only are the tables gone, but so is a shoeshine stand.
Oz has already shortened hours for his five employees (though he still puts two tables on the sidewalk, despite repeated city orders to keep them inside). Celik has taken to handing out business cards that plead “HELP US!!!” and provide contact information for 14th District City Councilman José Huizar. A solution to the conflict appears unlikely to come from public officials, who for decades ignored the fact that the sidewalk tables and chairs that spilled out onto the alley were unpermitted. Merchants signed their leases knowing the tables were illegal, but they say that after years of unofficial city approval, the crackdown is unfair. see St. Vincent, page 9
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nother Marriott brand hotel is coming to L.A. Live. Anschutz Entertainment Group, which developed Staples Center and the $2.5 billion sports and entertainment district, last week announced that it is selling a 60,000-square-foot parcel on the northeast corner of Olympic Boulevard and Georgia Street to William/ Dame & Associates, the developer behind the under-construction 23-story hotel that will house a Courtyard by Marriott and a Residence Inn. The new $200 million project will be a 450-room Renaissance Hotel. Construction is slated to start in the first quarter of next year and finish in 2016. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to move on to the adjacent site and continue our hotel development program,” said Homer Williams of Williams/Dame, who also developed South Park’s Elleven, Evo and Luma condominium complexes. The two hotels already under construction will be in a single building and contain 392 rooms. The $172 million project is scheduled to open in July 2014.
Council OKs $294 Million Streetcar Operating Plan
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he City Council last week approved a 30-year operating plan for the proposed Los Angeles Streetcar, identifying and committing up to $294 million to fund maintenance and operations over three decades. The money would come not from the city’s general fund, but rather from the
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city’s portion of the county Measure R sales tax, according to 14th District Councilman José Huizar’s office. The operating plan would kick in only after the streetcar gets built. A special tax approved by Downtown voters in December will pay for half of the estimated $125 million cost to get the system up and running. Huizar is slated to go to Washington, D.C., this week to lobby federal officials for funding to cover the rest of the construction costs. According to Huizar’s office, the actual operating costs are expected to be less than the $294 million approved by the council. In addition to the Measure R funds, operations will be supported by streetcar fares and ad revenue. Metro is currently preparing a draft environmental impact report on the streetcar; it is slated to be released this summer. Construction on the project could begin in late 2014 and the system could open by 2016.
Ross Department Store Opens on Broadway
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he Broadway expansion continues. A grand opening was scheduled for Downtown’s first Ross Dress for Less on Saturday, March 9 (after Los Angeles Downtown News went to press). The 39,000-square-foot store occupies the basement and first floor of a three-story property at 719 S. Broadway. Ross, which has a 10year lease for the structure that once housed a Woolworth’s, has the option of expanding into the two upper floors. The project was first announced in January 2012. No cost has been identified. The project, which is part of 14th District Councilman José
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City Awards Design Contract for Sixth Street Bridge
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ity officials last week officially awarded the contract to design the replacement for the ailing Sixth Street Viaduct to HNTB Corp. The City Council approved a $30 million design contract on Wednesday, March 6. The approval comes five months after the Kansas City, Mo.-based HNTB,
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which has a Downtown office, was selected over two other firms in the final round of a design competition. HNTB’s winning bid features a series of 10 arches; it echoes the current design, but replicates the two half circles in the center of the existing span down the entire length of the viaduct, creating what city officials called a “ribbon of arches.” The arches also connect with the ground near the banks of the Los Angeles River, where HNTB imagines a series of park spaces. The design team includes prominent L.A. architects Michael Maltzan and AC Martin. The total cost of the project is $400 million. Construction is expected to begin in 2015 with an opening in 2019. The replacement of the 1932 bridge is necessary because the structure is slowly deteriorating due to a condition called alkali-silica reaction, which caused the concrete in the structure to weaken.
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EDITORIALS Urban Scrawl by Doug Davis
L.A. Should Consider a Bigger, Part-Time City Council
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ast week, about 20% of the registered voters in Los Angeles went to the polls. In addition to weighing in on a Mayor, City Attorney and City Controller, there were eight City Council elections. Five of the council races appear to have been decided outright with three others proceeding to a May 21 runoff (some provisional and other ballots are still being counted). This moment of mass political change also provides an opportunity to look at doing things differently. So at this time of (relatively) heightened government awareness, here are two admittedly radical suggestions that could enhance democracy in Los Angeles: 1) Significantly increase the size of the council, making it at least twice as big as it is today, and 2) Help pay for that change by making it a part-time job, which is the way things work in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, to name a few. If you think you hear the echo of unsuccessful mayoral candidate Kevin James in the call for part-time elected officials, you’re right. We own up to it. We didn’t endorse James for mayor because, among other things, we didn’t think he was ready. That, however, doesn’t mean we should ignore ideas from him or anyone else that make sense. We also own up to the possibility that implementing this suggestion could create chaos, especially in the short term. Still, it is an idea worth exploring. The city of Los Angeles has extraordinary problems and not enough is being done to fix them. We have to start somewhere, and perhaps making sense of the districts and the people who represent them would make the citizenry feel like their interests and concerns are being taken seriously. In an ideal world cutting back to a part-time city council would be unnecessary. Also, we acknowledge that there are good things about the current set-up. Full-time work means that the needs of the city can be focused on, well, full-time. Additionally, the approximately $180,000 a year salary makes direct graft and corruption less tempting (something council reps in Washington, D.C., have had particular trouble with lately). It also reduces the conflict of interest opportunities. The benefits, however, are outweighed by the problems. Primarily, we think that a full-time and quite small council has given too much control to too few people who think more in terms of individual districts and power plays than they do about the overall health and future of the city. Really, it seems that no one foresaw the consequences of the lock that
can be put on the council at this size by one strong personality. Or if they did they didn’t deal with it. Neither of these suggestions will be popular inside City Hall, and it would take a rare bureaucrat to willingly reduce their power and shrink their salary. In fact, past calls to increase the size of the council have produced nothing more than lip service from lawmakers. Instead, they have done their best to quietly tamp down any enthusiasm for the proposal. Recognizing that a part-time council might be impossible to pull off, it is still worth looking at expanding the size of the panel. The election last week offered the biggest batch of newbies the council has seen since 2001. While some of them came from positions in Sacramento and others are veterans of City Hall, they are still new to the job of casting the votes that effect the course of the city. This is the time to act. While any change would require a lot of study and analysis — as well as some powerful champions — an initial guesstimate is that the council should hold between 30 and 40 people (the New York City council counts 51 members). Again, some will howl in protest, worried about having more politicians. However, taking this step would make for more responsive government simply by shrinking the number of Angelenos each council member represents. Currently the 15 districts all contain a bit more than 250,000 residents. This is a city of approximately 4 million people, so having 40 reps would still mean districts that have a sizable 100,000 or so inhabitants. In a reconfigured system pay for these politicians would have to come down. Something in the vicinity of the approximately $90,000 a year that state Assembly members earn sounds right. The primary argument in favor of more elected officials and smaller districts comes in the fact that Los Angeles now has 15 gigantic, bizarrely carved territories in which many neighborhoods have little in common with each other. This makes it challenging if not impossible for one person to effectively comprehend and efficiently represent them all. There are simply too many tugs on their time, too many entities that demand resources and answers. Take, for example, the First District, where Ed Reyes will be termed out July 1 after 12 years in office. Over the past year, Jose Gardea, Reyes’ chief of staff, and longtime state lawmaker Gil Cedillo battled hard to take over the territory that contains, among other communities, MacArthur Park,
Pico-Union, City West, Chinatown, Lincoln Heights, Cypress Park, Highland Park and Mt. Washington. These are neighborhoods with vastly different needs, not to mention wildly diverse demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. While any city boundary-drawing produces inconsistencies, it doesn’t make much sense to lump together MacArthur Park and the top of Mt. Washington. Should the person who represents City West also have Highland Park in their bailiwick? What sort of effective representation can residents and businesses in Chinatown expect when there are so many other neighborhoods with different needs in the sprawling district? One can also expect that having more council members might reduce the amount of special interest money that gets pumped into an election, but we’re probably being idealistic. In the First District race, Cedillo benefitted from more than $330,000 in independent expenditures on his behalf, with a variety of labor groups (and a few from business) supporting his candidacy. Another $43,000 was spent attacking Gardea. It’s clear why the money rolls. Right now, it only takes eight votes to win a majority on any council decision. Special interest groups, be they from business, labor or another sector, want to ensure that they have someone in office sympathetic to their cause. The limited number of elected officials means each one wields great power. Having 30 or 40 council members, on the other hand, would reduce the sway of each elected official. Again in an ideal world, this would prevent a repeat of the amount of money spent on behalf of Cedillo, as the expenditure would not be worth the result (though deep desire for power usually finds a way). The matter, by the way, is even more pronounced in the Ninth District, which includes the L.A. Live campus. There, state Sen. Curren Price benefitted from $450,000 in independent expenditures. It is likely part of what propelled him into the runoff against Ana Cubas. The council members, and whoever wins the Eric GarcettiWendy Greuel mayoral runoff, will have the power and opportunity to propel change, and if they want they can help convince the electorate (who would ultimately need to approve altering the status quo) that increasing the size of the body would be good for Los Angeles. After they sip the victory champagne they should do this. It is more important to consider what is best for 4 million citizens, rather than what benefits 15 elected officials.
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Election Day Winners and Losers There Were Success Stories and Near Catastrophes as L.A. Voters Hit the Polls by Jon Regardie executive editor
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he political groundhog woke up on Wednesday, March 6, checked the election results on the Los Angeles City Clerk’s page, and promptly threw up and then fainted. When wakened with smelling salts, he looked decidedly unhappy. “Oy vey,” he grumbled. “There’s 11 more weeks of campaigning.” OK, maybe things didn’t quite go that way, but instead of providing outright clarity, last week’s city’s elections left many questions unanswered. Although a number of candidates THE REGARDIE REPORT
have been voted off the island, we still don’t know who will replace Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. May 21 runoffs are also occurring in the City Attorney and City Controller races. The uncertainty bleeds down to the council level. After five establishment candidates appeared to capture seats (some votes are still being counted), it looks like three other races — including two with Downtown ties — are proceeding to the runoff. Here are some of the winners, losers and takeaways from Tuesday. All About Eric: Councilman Eric Garcetti beat Controller Wendy Greuel by 10,000 votes in the mayoral campaign, and anything can happen in the runoff. That said, Garcetti earned Tuesday’s victory cigar by outpacing a competitor who benefitted from nearly $2.2 million in independent expenditures. Not only did labor groups buy a Boeing Dreamliner’s worth of TV ads in support of Greuel, but they spent another $400,000 on mailers and ads attacking Garcetti, according to reports filed with the City Ethics Commission. Still, Garcetti saunters to the runoff with a 33%-29% advantage over Greuel. The End of the Age of Democracy: OK, saying democracy in L.A. is over is a stretch, but given the 16% turnout among 1.8 million registered voters in the city, it’s not much of one. Even the fact that the figure will rise to about 20% once provi-
sional and other ballots are counted doesn’t make this sunny. Some blame certainly goes to the mayoral candidates for a boring campaign that didn’t engage the citizenry, and you can also chastise the generic “media” for failing to spark enthusiasm. But ultimately, not voting is the fault of the people who chose not to vote. Booooo. No sticker for you. The Big Money: After two years of campaigning, a grand total of 87 candidates spent nearly $26.7 million on the races. Another $10.1 million was dropped on independent expenditures. This means, gulp, that nearly $38 million was spent to get 16%-20% of the voters to the polls. I have no joke here. I’m simply flabbergasted. Hope Trutanich Likes “The Walking Dead”: On the bright side for City Attorney Carmen Trutanich, he made the runoff in the race to keep his seat. This is no small feat, considering that he finished third last June when he tried to trampoline to the District Attorney’s post. On the less bright side, the incumbent got thumped by Mike Feuer, a former state Assemblyman and ex-City Council member. Feuer grabbed nearly 44% of the vote. Trutanich notched just 30%, which means seven out of every 10 people just said no to Nuch. While Trutanich faces an uphill battle in the runoff, he did survive a challenge from private attorney Greg Smith, who invested more than $730,000 of his own money in the campaign, only to finish a distant third with 17%. The Incredible Shrinking Dennis Zine: Dennis Zine has spent a dozen years on the City Council. The former highranking member of the Police Protective League also chairs the Council’s Audits & Governmental Efficiency Committee (seriously, that’s a real committee). That makes him the frontrunner in the race against a bevy of outsiders for Greuel’s City Controller seat, right? Uh, no. Zine somehow managed to finish second in the primary, a few hundred votes behind attorney and businessman Ron Galperin. They are neck and neck, both close to 37%, and will battle it out in the runoff. Still, Zine spent $1 million on the race to Galperin’s $500,000 (Galperin got the endorsement of
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Sing us a song, you’re the piano man and the first place finisher in the mayoral primary. Eric Garcetti was the big winner last week, but anything could happen in the runoff.
the L.A. Times and highly respected former controller Laura Chick). It’s not over, but that type of result from a presumptive favorite (Zine) rarely bodes well in the second round. Clawing in the First: Businessman Jesse Rosas never had a chance in the First District Council race, where Ed Reyes is termed out. But he just may have saved Jose Gardea’s bacon. Gardea, Reyes’ chief of staff, finished second, earning 43% of the vote. Rosas pulled only 983 votes, but his draw looks to have prevented longtime state legislator Gil Cedillo from sursee Election, page 20
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TB Concerns Aired at Community Meeting Officials Seek to Spread Information About Skid Row Outbreak by Kylie Jane WaKefield
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owntown Los Angeles was abuzz last month with reports that the Centers for Disease Control were targeting an outbreak of tuberculosis in Skid Row. The news that officials were looking to identify and test more than 4,500 individuals who may have been exposed to the disease prompted concerns, and in some cases fear, over who was at risk. In the wake of the report, which first appeared in the Los Angeles Times, there have been more questions than answers. On Wednesday, March 6, a cadre of public officials tried to catch up to the chatter. At an evening meeting at the California Hospital Medical Center, they sought to spread the correct information and assuage some of the concerns. Cristin Mondy, a health officer for the County Department of Public Health, confirmed that since 2007, 78 people in Skid Row have been diagnosed with tuberculosis, and that 61 of them are homeless. Most of the 78 who were infected have been treated with a course of medication that lasts two to three weeks, said Mondy. Mondy said that although 12 people have died of the disease since the outbreak began, no deaths have occurred since 2011. Dr. Maxine Liggins, area medical director of the County Department of Public Health, said the strain of TB in Skid Row is particular to the area. Officials sought to ensure concerned Downtowners that the public at large is not at risk, and there are no widespread recommendations such as wearing masks. However, they conceded that there are health concerns for the homeless living on Skid Row, as well as the people who work with them, including volunteers and shelter coordinators. To combat the problem, the Department of Health has brought in representatives from the federal CDC and the California Department of Public Health. They are trying to identify and test the more than 4,500 people believed to have been exposed to the disease, though the transient population
in Skid Row has made this difficult. Health officials are recommending that people who work in Skid Row be screened and tested for TB every year. Those running the shelters have been trained to recognize signs of the disease. Dr. Peter Kurndt, acting director of the TB Control program at the County Department of Public Health, said the county is working with shelters to determine what bed a person stayed in, who he or she was in close contact with, and what programs he or she may have participated in. “It’s hard to figure out who has had that exposure,” he said. Out of the nearly 4,300 documented cases of TB in Los Angeles County from 2007 to 2012, only 6% involved the homeless, said Kurndt. In general, he said, TB cases in the region have been decreasing. When he started at the agency in 1985, he said, there were 3,000 cases of the illness. Last year just over were 600 reported. Informing the Neighborhood Symptoms of tuberculosis, Mondy said, include a cough that lasts for more than three weeks, weight loss, blood in the mucus and night sweats. The disease has active and inactive forms, but can only be transmitted while active. It is passed on through sneezing, coughing or speaking, but not by touching surfaces or people’s belongings. For the homeless population that lacks access or money to pay for a doctor, free testing has taken place at locations including the Central Health Center at 241 N. Figueroa St. This is the latest in a line of recent health concerns in Skid Row. The poverty-laden neighborhood has seen multiple outbreaks of MRSA, a deadly strain of staph infection, as well as scabies. Health risks have also arisen in the community due to an increasing number of homeless encampments. That prompted the County Department of Public Health last year to term the conditions in Skid Row “a public health crisis.” The county demanded a comprehensive cleanup. In response, the city launched a three-week effort to clear
Skid Row has seen an outbreak of tuberculosis, with a strain of the disease particular to the area. Although 12 people have died, no deaths have occurred since 2011. A public meeting on the outbreak took place last week.
the sidewalks and streets of trash and biohazards. Since the summer 2012 cleaning, city officials have been doing quarterly comprehensive cleanups, with “spot cleanings” as needed in between. “General” Jeff Page, who represents Skid Row on the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council, said it was frustrating not to have been informed about a TB outbreak in the community that began six years ago. However, he said outreach efforts such as last week’s meeting are helpful in terms of educating the neighborhood. “This was a great recovery effort and moving forward we’ve established a connection with the folks who have the real time information,” he said. “We are in the loop.” Ryan Vaillancourt contributed to this report.
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Restaurant Buzz Cupcakes, More Meat, and Other Essential Food Happenings by RichaRd Guzmán city editoR
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n Young Top Toque at Top Spot: The Walt Disney Concert Hall destination Patina is one of the most well-known restaurants in Los Angeles. Now, the kitchen of the upscale French/California establishment has been handed to 29-year-old Charles Olalia. The restaurant’s chef de cuisine was promoted to the new position last week, replacing Tony Esnault, who has moved on to Church & State. Before working at Patina, Olalia was a private chef who trained with kitchen wizards including Thomas Keller and Corey
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Lee at French Laundry in the Napa Valley and Guy Savoy at Restaurant Guy Savoy in Las Vegas. The Patina Restaurant Group was founded by chef Joachim Splichal, who opened Café Pinot, his first Downtown restaurant, in 1995. He founded Patina in Hollywood in 1989 and moved it to Disney Hall in 2003. “This restaurant has been a mark of culinary excellence in Los Angeles for the past 24 years, and we look forward to maintaining that standard by bringing in a fresh palate which we have carefully selected,” Splichal said in a statement. n Meat Is Good: March 1 was an interesting day for meat in Los Angeles (and how many times do you get to say that?). On the downside, it was the day that perpetual whiner and English brooder Morrissey performed at Staples Center and demanded that the entire venue go vegetarian for the night. On the positive front, it was the day that a Fatburger opened at 888 S. Figueroa St. The 50-seat restaurant is the first Downtown location for the chain that was launched in L.A. in 1952. They’re known, obviously, for their fat, juicy burgers, as well as their fat fries. So in response to sad sack Morrissey’s mandate, Restaurant Buzz hopes the carnivores of the world unite and have a few meaty burgers this week. At 888 S. Figueroa St. or fatburger.com. n An Essential List: In the “Not Surprised at All” category, a baker’s dozen of Downtown eating spots made the just-published list of
the L.A. Weekly’s 99 Essential Restaurants in the city. The list was formerly compiled by Jonathan Gold, who now writes for the Los Angeles Times. This year the places were chosen by a team of Weekly food writers headed by critic Besha Rodell. The Downtown spots selected won’t surprise those who spend a lot of time eating in the community. They include both of Josef Centeno’s joints, Bar Amá and Bäco Mercat, as well as Alma on Broadway, the recently opened Italian spot Bestia in the Arts District, the wonderful Chichen Itza inside Mercado la Paloma and Ricardo Zarate’s Peruvian gem Mo-Chica. There are also old-school spots such as Philippe the Original and Cole’s. The full list is at laweekly.com. n Wine and Dine: The Historic Core Italian restaurant Portofino Cucina Italiana is not as well known as spots such as Drago Centro or Colori Kitchen. Still, it can easily fill you with pastas and booze. This week, the restaurant on the northeast corner of Fifth and Main streets is holding a prix-fixe wine dinner. The Wednesday, March 13, four-course meal is $80 per person and a pair of wine experts will be on hand. Dishes will include rigatoni amatriciana, with cured pork jowl served over pasta. The main dish is bistecca alla fiorentina, a double cut Angus rib eye steak marinated with herbs and garlic. At 464 S. Main St., (213) 239-9019 or potofinodtla.com.
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Downtown carnivores now have another lunch and dinner option. The Central City’s first Fatburger opened this month.
Sandwich Smith, which both just opened, but in the exact same space, at Japanese Village Plaza in Little Tokyo. During the day the spot at the southwest corner of Central Avenue and First Street from Jason Ta is The Sandwich Smith, serving sandwiches, salads and pastries from 11 a.m.4:30 p.m. At night it becomes Fickle LA, a sit down “chef inspired” restaurant offering seasonal dishes from 5:30-11 p.m. So try them both. At 362 E. First St., (213) 628-1888 or ficklela.com.
n Double Dining: If Restaurant Buzz knows one thing, it’s that when it comes to people, multiple personalities are bad. But when it comes to restaurants, that frown turns upside down (yes, we did just write that). Consider Fickle LA and The
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St. Vincent Continued from page 1 The future of the alley instead hinges on warring property owners who disagree on public access. For now, there is no compromise in sight. City officials sprung into action only after negotiations between Shahram Delijani, whose family owns the adjacent Los Angeles Theatre, and St. Vincent Jewelry Center owner Peklar Pilavjian crumbled. When talks soured, Delijani filed a formal complaint about the outdoor tables, which have long impeded loading access to theater doors that open to the alley. Some merchants, primarily the two eateries closest to the theater, have demanded fees from production companies filming in the theater while making it difficult for them to get in and out of the venue, Delijani said. “Productions would have to go out of their way and many productions refused to put up with the extra difficulty so they would leave,” said Delijani, who likened the scenario to extortion by the merchants. Anto Nerses, co-owner of the 10-year-old Sevan Garden, which abuts the theater entrance, said he has not demanded fees from production companies in about five years. Before that, he said he regularly asked for payment for lost business when production trucks would park in front of his restaurant. Exclusive Nonstarter During negotiations last year, Delijani demanded a contract granting him exclusive parking access for two 72-foot trucks at the north end of the alley. One of those spots abuts Pilavjian’s building. In exchange for
the parking rights, Delijani would have supported a plan to widen the sidewalks in the alley for officially sanctioned outdoor seating. Pilavjian, however, balked at the prospect of signing away rights to what today is public space. He also said that, with the alley empty of tables, it’s not clear that Delijani has significantly benefited. Without a special permit, parking is already restricted in the alley, and loading is prohibited from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. “He slayed the pig but he can’t eat the bacon,” Pilavjian said. Delijani countered that with the alley cleared, especially in front of the businesses on the north end of the court, access to the loading doors has been smooth. Pilavjian and some of the merchants have likened the conflict to a single powerful entity — Delijani — benefiting while a multitude of small businesses suffer. However, Pilavjian is also a prominent landlord and developer operating with future business deals in mind. Signing away the parking spaces to Delijani could prove troublesome if Pilavjian wants to develop his property, he said. He has no plans to do so now, but said he must preserve his ability to make change down the road. Without exclusive parking, Delijani said he has no guarantee that he can get loading trucks to the theater, which he has pledged to reactivate with regular live entertainment events like rock concerts. Although talks are at a standstill and business is suffering, neither side is angling to return to the negotiating table. Instead, merchants are organizing a petition they plan to submit to FilmL.A. that will urge the agency that coordinates film permits for the city not to grant alley park-
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Journalists Continued from page 1 ule. They both write about actors, films and in particular about Filipinos in the entertainment industry. It’s an important beat, since the Philippines is “Hollywood crazy,” Ruben said. Ruben pens three columns a week dubbed “Only IN Hollywood” for the Inquirer. He is also a contributing editor for Balikbayan, a magazine published for Filipino expats in the United States and other parts of the world. In 2012 he published the book My Filipino Connection: The Philippines in Hollywood. Ruben is also the first Filipino member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which stages the Golden Globe Awards. He currently serves as chairman of the board of directors. Janet also writes a weekly column, the “Hollywood Bulletin” for the Manila Bulletin. Like Ruben she has a side gig, authoring the column “Dateline: Hollywood” for Philippine News, a Filipino-American newspaper published in the U.S. She has a third column, “Pinay in Hollywood” for FemaleNetwork. com, a Philippine website. Her resume doesn’t end there. Janet is an entertainment correspondent for GMA-7, a television network based in the Philippines, and she is the first and still only Filipina member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (the organization has only about 90 members, representing approximately 55 countries). “They have a great following,” said Prosy Delacruz, a columnist at the FilipinoAmerican newspaper The Asian Journal who has known the couple for about five years. “There’s a healthy respect between them. He respects her ability as a writer and she respects his.” Their separate Facebook pages offer a view of their reach in Hollywood. Janet’s page features pictures taken during award shows with her arm around celebrities including Barbra Streisand, Bradley Cooper, Joaquin Phoenix and James Franco. Ruben’s page shows him with the cast of “Glee,” Christopher Walken and Spike Lee. “There are a lot of people who follow their
posts on Facebook and Twitter,” Delacruz said. Love at Second Sight Ruben and Janet met in 1976 while they were both journalism students at the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. They worked on the school paper together and Ruben liked Janet right away. It took her a little longer to warm up to him. When they took a class picture, Ruben decided to put his arm around Janet. She thought he was being “fresh,” she said. “She didn’t like me because she said I looked like a nerd,” he said. She quickly agrees. “Yes, he was so skinny,” she said as they both laughed. After college they worked as journalists in the Philippines. They met again a couple of years later at a press conference for singer Paul Williams. They soon began dating. Ruben came to the United States in 1985 with his family and Janet followed a month later. They lived in a small apartment in Downtown before getting married that same year and moving to the Valley. There they raised their daughters, Bianca Nicole, who works as a special education teacher, and Rafaella Angelica, a digital animation senior at the Art Institute of Los Angeles-Santa Monica. They came back to Downtown a few years ago, they said, because they had always enjoyed the community and liked the way it had recently become more active. While they were both well-known entertainment journalists in the Philippines, it was more difficult finding jobs in Los Angeles, since many local newspapers wanted reporters with experience in the region. Still, they persevered, and managed to get assignments covering junkets and premieres from Philippines-based film companies. Eventually that work paid off and they landed the gigs with the two largest newspapers in the Philippines. Ruben has writing for the Inquirer since 1992. Janet has been working for the Bulletin since the early 1990s as well. Double Scoop Today the couple shares many of the same sources, who often send emails to each of them with story tips. Most of the time they find a way to both deliver something unique to their papers.
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The couple, who have been married for 27 years and have two daughters, strolling in the gardens above the Walt Disney Concert Hall. They have lived in Downtown for five years.
“As long as both of us get it first before other journalists, it doesn’t really matter,” Janet said. Delacruz said they’ve found a way to work well together while still being competitive journalists. “At events she will take a different angle,” Delacruz said. “She may go for fashion or food. He may cover the Filipino connection.” Of course, they’re still competitors, and that means sometimes one scoops the other, though even then, they usually manage to find angles that work for each other. For example, Ruben recently got a tip about a young Filipino-American actor named Luke Ganalon who starred in the movie Bless Me, Ultima, an adaptation of a novel by Mexican-American writer Rudolfo Anaya. Ganalon’s great-grandparents immigrated to the United States from the Philippines in the early 1900s, and that was the connection Ruben needed for his piece. “I quietly worked on that story first,” he said. “Then when it came out she was able to do the story.” “And I interviewed the father, which he didn’t,” Janet added. But when the animated film Ice Age: Continental Drift was released in 2012, Janet got the jump on Ruben. “I went to the East Coast junket and I found out there was a Filipino animator. So I did the story on him,” she said.
Ruben’s story on the animator followed Janet’s. Having the same career has been good on a professional and personal level, the couple agrees. “We go to the same things,” Ruben said. “We have the same interests so we don’t drift apart.” “It keeps you on your toes a lot too, because you’re living with your competition,” Janet chimed in. They have also competed when it comes to awards. Ruben and Janet were both nominated in the best columnist category for the Los Angeles Press Club’s National Entertainment Journalism Award last year. He finished third, while she took fourth. “I’m happy for him,” Janet said. “His victories are my victories too.” However, when Janet was a finalist for the prize, the Manila Bulletin ran a front page story about the news. “Every time I get into the finals, they put me on the front page. His paper doesn’t do it,” she joked. “I tell her that my paper is so blasé with getting so many awards,” Ruben countered. “They’re waiting for him to win first,” she quipped back. The competition continues. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.
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Adult Student Musicians Get to the Head of the Class Colburn School Branches Out With a Lineup of Sessions for Older Learners
Students in the Colburn Community Chorale rehearse on a recent Monday. The class is part of the school’s new Adult Studies Program. by Ryan VaillancouRt staff wRiteR
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Green Mean Party Machines Downtown Gets Ready to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by Richard Guzmán city editor
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time. Why? It’s St. Patrick’s Day, of course, and all manner of Downtown Los Angeles bars and restaurants are hoping to get in on the fun. The activity isn’t limited to heavy drinking either, as there are also places to catch music or be part of a festival. Below are seven Downtown places to go green on March 17. Green Day: Warning: The annual Casey’s Irish Pub St. Patrick’s Day Celebration isn’t for amateurs. However, if you can make it through a 20-hour celebration, then the Downtown bar will be the place for you (to be fair, it’s also the place for you if you can make it through a one-hour celebration). More than 15,000 people are expected to attend the party this year, which starts at 6 a.m. and shuts Grand Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets. From 7-10 a.m. the bar will serve Lucky charms, bacon, and eggs and toast. Later in the day there will be corned beef sandwiches, among many other food items, as well as 500 kegs of beer. Also available will be a variety of whiskeys served with pickle back shots. What are those, you ask? It’s what happens when you take a shot
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ST. PATRICKS DAY of whiskey and follow it with a shot of pickle brine. Burp. There will be live music, including U2 and Police cover bands. Admission to the festival is $8 after 1 p.m. At 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or 213nightlife.com. Live Celebration: What do horses, bagpipes, the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society and Harley Davidsons have in common? They’ll all be at L.A. Live on March 17 for an annual celebration. About 30,000 people are expected for the 11 a.m.-6 p.m. festivities. The Nokia Plaza will hold a stage where acts including Ken O’Malley and The Twilight Lords and ’80s cover band Wayward Sons will perform. Music will also come from the LAPD Emerald Society’s 20-piece bagpipe band. Additional loud noises with different kinds of pipes will flow from the hundreds of motorcyclists who will ride in on Harley Davidsons. Hey, it’s just like “Sons of Anarchy,” minus the gun running. While they’re not Irish, the Budweiser Clydesdales will trot onto the party too. At 800 W. Olympic Blvd. or lalive.com. Mix It Up: Those looking for a more laid back celebration may find it at the Mixing Room inside the JW Marriott hotel. The bar will cook up Irish dishes like corned beef and cabbage and beef and Guinness pie. There will also be
About 30,000 people are expected to attend the St. Patrick’s Day celebration at L.A. Live on Sunday, March 17.
whiskey tastings throughout the day and live Irish music on the patio. It’s a good place to watch all the commotion at Nokia Plaza without actually being in the crowd. At 900 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-8600 or lalivemarriott.com.
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Green Weekend: The St. Patty’s celebration will take place Friday and Sunday at McCormick & Schmick’s. The fun at the seafood restaurant starts Friday with $5 green beer specials. Other Irish-themed drinks being served include the Leprechaun Kiss, made
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lenty of people will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown by knocking back a drink or three. Contrary to expectations, not all of those beverages will be a pint of Guinness or the still somewhat frighteningly named Irish car bomb. There are plenty of inventive and tasty cocktails appropriate to the holiday. With that in mind, Los Angeles Downtown News went to a couple of local bartenders to get tips on what to try on March 17. They offered not only their recommendations, but handed out their recipes. Follow their advice — they’re professionals. Classic Touch Drew Foulk, the beverage director at the JW Marriott in South Park, likes things the classic way. He recommends the Irish Buck, a variation on the Moscow Mule, a cocktail created in Los Angeles in the 1940s. Instead of vodka, Foulk uses Tullamore Dew whiskey. It’s served on the rocks. Irish Buck Ingredients: 2 oz. Irish whiskey 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice 4 oz. ginger beer Continuing the classic theme, Foulk also likes the Irish Coffee, which was invented in Ireland and popularized in America. He recommends adding the whiskey to the sugar until the sugar dissolves, then adding hot coffee. Jameson, Bushmills or Tullamore Dew whiskey will be fine for this mix. Irish Coffee Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. Irish whiskey 2 brown sugar cubes 1 cup coffee Lightly whipped heavy cream Finally, Foulk likes the Irish Whiskey Bramble, which he said can be made into a good punch for a party at home. Preparation includes muddling the mint with the blackberry jam, then adding the whiskey and other ingredients. Shake it a bit and serve.
St. Patrick’s Continued from page 12 blues duo Smooth Hound Smith, blues musician Johnny Moezzi and Atwater Village’s Wicklow Atwater & The Fallen Flame. The music is complemented by drink specials such as $5 Jameson and Guinness. Chow down on corned beef hash and sandwiches. The festivities run from 10:30 a.m. until 2 a.m. At 410 Boyd St., (213) 626-1800 or theescondite.com. Criminally Fun: Irish brews are taking over at Villains Tavern on St. Patrick’s Day. The Arts District watering hole will open at noon and pour O’Hara’s Irish Wheat, Murphy’s Irish Red, Guinness and
Drew Foulk of the JW Marriott likes a classic touch on his St. Patrick’s Day drinks. His recommendations include the Irish Buck, a spin on the Moscow Mule.
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Paul Roohani of McCormick & Schmick’s recommends variations on Irish coffee on March 17. A unique choice is called the Hot Apple Pie.
Irish Whiskey Bramble Ingredients: 2 oz. Irish whiskey 8 fresh mint leaves 1/2 oz. elderflower liqueur 2 tablespoons blackberry jam 1/2 oz. simple syrup The JW Marriott is at 900 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-8600 or lalivemarriott.com. Low Key Paul Roohani, general manager at Downtown’s McCormick & Schmick’s, also knows his way around St. Patrick’s Day. His establishment has long been one of the Central City’s most popular March 17 destinations. Roohani’s drinks are variations on Irish coffee. He said they work well for a low-key day at home since those who head to the bars are probably looking for stiffer drinks. He starts with the Kahlua-infused Millionaire
more. While the tap is open, bluegrass Irish rockers Creatures of Bad Habit will take the stage. The bar is also serving Irish meals. At 1356 Palmetto St., (213) 613-0766 or vallainstavern.com. Eye Like It: The outside will remain a vibrant purple, but inside, in spirit at least, things will be green at One Eyed Gypsy. The bar will serve $8 Mickey O’Neil cocktails, presumably named after Brad Pitt’s Irish gypsy character in the 2000 film Snatch. Also on the menu will be $8 Irish Car Bombs and $5 Bushmills boilermakers until 9 p.m. Some high energy dancing may break out thanks to the Fudos, a ska band. At 901 E. First St., (626) 340-3529 or one-eyedgypsy.com. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.
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Coffee, in which everything is poured into a mug and topped with whipped cream. “It’s one of the best coffees we serve. It warms you right up,” he said. Millionaire Coffee Ingredients: 1/2 oz. Kahlua 1/2 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream 1/2 oz. Frangelico 5 oz. coffee Another option is the Spiked Mocha, a smooth drink that also has a powerful punch. It too is simple to make, Roohani said — once again, just pour it all in a coffee mug. Spiked Mocha Ingredients: 1-1/4 oz. Stolichnaya Vanilla Vodka 1/4 oz. Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur 2 teaspoons of hot cocoa mix
5 oz. coffee His most unique option may be the Hot Apple Pie. Since apple pie is a favorite American dessert and St. Patrick’s Day is a festive holiday, a bartender at McCormick & Schmick’s mixed the two together and found an instant hit, Roohani said. This one is good earlier in the day, since it’s light and sweet. Hot Apple Pie Ingredients: 1-1/2 oz. Tuaca liqueur 5 oz. hot apple cider 1 dash of cinnamon McCormick & Schmick’s is at 633 W. Fifth St., (213) 629-1929 or mccormickandschmicks.com. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.
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The Emerald Way It’s March Madness for the LAPD’s Irish Heritage Society by RichaRd Guzmán city editoR
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arch is a busy time for the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society. The 200-person strong group is comprised of police officers and firefighters who are of Irish descent or others who are interested in Irish culture. The organization is a familiar presence during the month, when they make appearances everywhere from the Los Angeles County Irish Fair and Music Festival at the Pomona Fairplex to Downtown Los Angeles. On March 17, the group will have a booth, and their 25-person Police Emerald Society
Pipes and Drums Band will be a highlight of the St. Patrick’s Day celebration at L.A. Live. Thomas Keleher, a retired police officer, became president of the society in January. He has been a member since 1992 when it was founded. He spoke with Los Angeles Downtown News about what they do, and what will unfold in Downtown on St. Patrick’s Day. Los Angeles Downtown News: What is the Police Emerald Society? Thomas Keleher: It’s a social fraternal organization founded in 1992. We celebrate law enforcement as well as our Irish photo courtesy of Thomas Keleher
Los Angeles Police Emerald Society President Thomas Keleher is organizing the group’s appearance at L.A. Live on March 17.
heritage and culture. Originally it was founded in 1953 in New York by NYPD officers. That was a time when the Irish had begun to assimilate into American society and they decided to have a group of Irish police officers because the department was diversifying. It’s interesting to note that in our Emerald Society we have Greeks, Hispanics, Filipinos and Samoans, so we’re all there. Q: Why did it take until 1992 to start a local chapter? A: Everybody in L.A. is from somewhere else, so it wasn’t something that was handed down traditionally as it was in other places where you may have three generations on the fire or police department. Out here it was more guys coming from different parts of the country and getting together and talking. One important thing that happened in 1992 is that we had help from the Shammas Group, which owns the Petroleum Building in Downtown. They’ve copped us rent since 1992, which helped us immensely with this organization. Q: So what do you do as an organization? A: We want to foster goodwill among fellow officers. We also hold various fundraiser. We have a scholarship we do each year for members’ kids and other events. Q: Why do the Irish have such a strong connection with law enforcement? A: I think the Irish are drawn toward service. I’m second generation in this country and I know through my own experience that you’re always taught to give back. Q: You mentioned that you don’t have to be Irish to join. What are some of the qualifications for membership? A: There are a couple of different ways. If you’re a sworn officer, whether police, a criminal investigator, active or retired, you can be a member. The other way is as an associate, and that’s any person sponsored by a member of the Emerald Society. But it’s not exclusively Irish. Q: What does your logo mean? A: The logo is basically a claddagh ring. It’s an Irish ring. It has a heart with two hands and on top of it is a crown. It means friendship, love and loyalty. Q: What are you doing on March 17? A: We’re going to be Downtown at L.A. Live. We’re going to have a booth set up and our Sgt. at Arms Sean Carrion, who is a sheriff with L.A. County, has been chosen Irishman of the Year, so we’re going to be attending that. We’ll be there both Saturday and Sunday. Q: What’s your favorite thing to do on St. Patrick’s Day? A: St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland is a holy day. When I grew up we started each St. Patrick’s Day in church and I do that to this day. Then we go out and celebrate. The Los Angeles Police Emerald Society is at emeraldsociety.net. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.
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EVENTS Lots of Art, Lots of Talk and a PTSD Play Are in Downtown This Week © 2012 The Franz Kline Estate/Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York
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SPONSORED LISTINGS Pizza, Beer, Party at Bar 107 Bar 107, 107 W. Fourth St., (213) 6257382, facebook.com/bar107 or twitter.com/bar107 Monday-Friday, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.: Happy hour at Bar 107 means $2 beers, $3 wells and $5 anything in the bar (except JWB). And every weeknight at 5:30 p.m. there is free pizza at the bar. March 17: It’s St. Patrick’s Day and the bar opens at 6 a.m. with Bushmills, Jameson and Guinness specials along with $3 green beer pints. Free Downtown LA Walking Tour Downtown Center Business Improvement District, downtownla.com/walkingtour. March 22 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: This tour is a great way for business owners and brokers to learn what Downtown LA has to offer. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about business opportunities in Downtown LA, please join us. Wear comfortable shoes; tours begin promptly at 10am. Hosted by the Downtown Center Business Improvement District. Advance registration required via downtownla.com/walkingtour. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Salvage Bar and Lounge, 717 W. Seventh St., (213) 625-7382, salvagela.com. March 17 11 a.m.-2 a.m.: It’s a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Salvage Bar Sunday with $2 green beer, $3 “Baby Guinness Shooters” and cheap food with everything on the menu 50% off the regular price. Open House Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, 634 S. Spring St. second floor, (213) 6270477, calif-ilc.org. March 14 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. A free buffet and an art exhibit will be part of the organization’s St. Patrick’s Day party. Everyone is welcome to attend to meet the staff and find out what they do.
For those acquainted with the chaotic ambient soundscape of Downtown, with its obsequious sirens, bar fight rumblings and the occasional shout of “pancake” from one of our more notorious local denizens, any discussion of natural noise might take a little imagination. But fear not, because naturalist and musicologist Bernie Krause is stopping by Aloud at the Central Library this week to pontificate on the importance of organic sound in the long evolution of human music. On Tuesday, March 12, at 7:15 p.m., lend your ears to some thoughtful discourse from a man who once used his sound recordings to lure a stray whale named Humphrey back to the Pacific. Really, he did it. At 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org.
Monday, March 11 Is Infotainment Good for Political Journalism? MOCA, 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-1710 or moca.org. 7:30 p.m.: In a Zocalo Public Square panel, New York Times Hollywood correspondent Michael Cieply, former CNN anchor Aaron Brown and TMZ co-executive producer Charles Latibeaudiere explore the points where political journalism and satire meet. There’s at least a 99.9% chance they’ll talk about Stephen Colbert. Tuesday, March 12 Bernie Krause at Aloud Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org. 7:15 p.m.: Bring your homemade recording of migrating monarch butterflies for Bernie to sign. This naturalist will be going down his rabbit hole of naturalistic sound.
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he Museum of Contemporary Art has more art than you can possibly fathom. Now, the museum’s Grand Avenue location is showing off some of it. Selections from the Permanent Collection opened March 3 and runs through January 2014. This chronological collection traces the origins of contemporary art with contributions from, among many others, JeanMichel Basquiat, Mark Rothko and Franz Kline (his 1956 “Monitor” is shown here). With an art show of this magnitude, it’s almost as if MOCA is preemptively posturing itself to rival an extremely well endowed art collection across the street. But who would be audacious enough to fund that? At 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-1710 or moca.org.
Sequester be damned! For those lining up to see former GM CEO Ed Whitacre on Thursday, March 14, it’s morning in America. Quite literally: The event put on by the Live Talks Business Forum begins at 7:45 a.m. at the headquarters of architectural firm Gensler. Breakfast will be served as the no-nonsense Texan who took over General Motors at the behest of President Barack Obama expounds on his optimistic visage of the USA in the coming decade. Whitacre has just published his straightforward memoir American Turnaround: Reinventing AT&T and GM and the Way We Do Business in the USA. If the title is any insight, you can expect an ethos of efficiency and boldness as robust as the bran muffins served with the meal. At 500 S. Figueroa or livetalksla.org.
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sunday, March 17 Defiant Daughters at Last Bookstore Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., (213) 488 0599 or lastbookstorela.com. 2 p.m.: Readings and discussions celebrating the launch of Defiant Daughters, which lends an inquisitive eye towards its 21 subjects and their relationships with art and activism. LA Marathon LAMarathon.com or (213) 542-3000. 7 a.m.: Obsessive physical exertion or elaborate excuse not to binge drink on St. Patrick’s Day? Either way, the early morning race will wind its way from Elysian Park by Olvera Street and down through Bunker Hill. No, the curious cannot just
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Thursday, March 14 Mohsin Hamid at Aloud Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org. 7:15 p.m.: The Pakistani author discusses his latest work, the lauded second person novel How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia.
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Wednesday, March 13 SCI-Arc Lecture Series 960 E. Third St., (213) 613-2200 or sciarc.edu. 7 p.m.: Straight from Yale, Keller Easterling discusses her theories on “Extrastatecraft,” or the commodification and utilization of space.
Post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD as it is commonly known, never gets easier to deal with or comprehend. Now, the ailment common to servicemen gets a Downtown airing at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. Director Jose Luis Valenzuela is helming Melancholia, a play about a soldier whose homecoming is marred by the realization that his mind is still at war. Brace yourself for a difficult but topical work. Starting March 14, the show runs Thursday-Saturday through April 17. At 514 S. Spring St., (213) 489-0994 or thelatc.org.
The Downtown Art Walk returns March 14, and if you’re part of the crowd who spends the night hunkered down in your loft with large quantities of beer, emergency signal flares and MREs, you’ll be missing out. Local galleries will feature myriad styles and forms of creative expression that promise to juxtapose strangely with the hoards of intoxicated passersby. Ancient Indian Mithila representative art at the Norbertellen Gallery and Chris Oatey’s nuanced crumpled paper explorations in CB1 Gallery are just two of the many exhibitions that promise to pique your interest. In the Historic Core, (213) 617-4929 or downtownartwalk.org.
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ROCK, POP & JAZZ Blue Whale 123 Astronaut E. S. Onizuka St., (213) 620-0908 or bluewhalemusic.com. March 12: Los Cuarto featuring Justin Vasquez, Dennis Hamm, Jimmy Haslip and Jimmy Branly. March 13: V.O.C.E. Night of Suites. March 14: Julian Lage Trio. March 15-17: Ambrose Akinmusire Residency. Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org. March 11, 8 p.m.: Electro duo Hunter Hunted invites you to attend yet another week of their residency. Ponder the paradoxical dimensions of the band’s name while scanning for emergency exits. March 12, 8 p.m.: With his token bright flash washed out press photo and a biography alluding to his musical roots in indie and country rock, Mikhael Paskalev’s pop music promises to transport you back in time to Silver Lake three months ago. March 13, 8 p.m.: Octopus Mask’s stratified indie buzz channels the sentiment of deep sea abiding eight tentacle beasts and also the nervous, self-judgmental dimensions of staring into an Urban Outfit-
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ters dressing room mirror. March 15, 8 p.m.: The Ten Thousand are UCLA’s answer to Jimmy Eat World. March 16, 8 p.m.: If empirical evidence can help us predict what “American Indie Rock Band” Oceanography’s live show will be like, audience members can anticipate restrained yet tortured stomping, guitar wash and craned neck vocals immediately followed by an all pervading sense of nothingness. Broadway Bar 830 S. Broadway, (213) 614-9909 or broadwaybar.la. March 14, 10 p.m.: HM Soundsystem’s habitual Thursday night appearances at Broader Than Broadway highlight either their enthusiasm for electronic music or something tragic and traumatic in their home lives. Escondite 410 Boyd St., (213) 626-1800 or theescondite.com. March 17, 10:30 a.m.: This year’s St. Patrick’s Day Blowout features GD, Bunny West, Boom Boom Boom, Smooth Hound Smith, Johnny Moezzi, Charlie Chan, Boys School, RT N the 44s and many more. It’s a long day and the time-disappearing properties of alcohol are well documented. Have some carbohydrates first. Exchange LA 618 S. Spring St., (213) 627-8070 or exchangela.com. March 15, 10 p.m.: Arguably one of the most gifted deep house producers in the business today, Maceo Plex’s work shows a thoughtfulness and substance unusual in the electronica genre. March 16, 10 p.m.: DJ Tim Mason’s passion for house music is surpassed only by his passion for blue blocker shades and denim shirts. Grammy Museum 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org. March 11, 8 p.m.: Six string sensation Orianthi stops by to wax eloquent on her status as a “great guitar” and perhaps play a couple tunes. Nokia Theater 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6020 or nokiatheatrelalive.com. March 14, 8 p.m.: Don’t let celebrated violinist Andre Rieu’s Donald Trump smile fool you, for he is not a conniving real estate mogul. Rather, he is merely Dutch. March 16, 8 p.m.: Univision’s much-acclaimed
dance reality show “Mira Quien Baila” hits the road for a tour combining (and we’re quoting directly from press materials here), “Hispanics’ three biggest passion points: dance, music and all things celebrity.” Nola’s 734 E. Third St., (213) 680-3003 or nolasla.com. March 12, 8 p.m.: Reggy Woods Jam Session. March 13, 7 p.m.: New Orleans Connection. One-Eyed Gypsy 901 E. First St., (626) 340-3529 or one-eyedgypsy.com. March 13: RT N the 44s. March 15: Staggering Jack. March 16: The Icy Hot Club. Redwood Bar and Grill 316 W. Second St., (213) 652-4444 or theredwoodbar.com. March 11: The Rock N Roll. March 12: FU Marylou, No Small Children, Somos Mysteriosos, Black Empathy. March 13: Short Story Long, Garland, Dead Reverend and Chris Chanblee. March 14: Suns of Jimi. March 15: Glitterdick, Deathsquad Demon Gods, The Defendants and Tommy Peacock. March 16: Red Roses, The Blackerbys, Scott Mellis, Johnny Two Bags. March 17, 3 p.m.: 3 Balls of Fire, Glasgow Tiki Shakers, Raw Power Rangers. March 17: Dustbowl Revival, The Cerny Brothers and The Show Ponies. Seven Grand 515 W. Seventh St., (213) 614-0737 or sevengrand.la. March 11: The Katisse Buckingham Quintet, because flute is underrepresented in Downtown music. March 12: Originally programmed by shadow government agencies to forge a new brand of mediocre pop music to keep the masses docile, the Makers were accidentally exposed to high doses of Parliament Funkadelic and thusly mutated into their present form. March 13: Brandino plays a mean bass. The Smell 247 S. Main St., alley between Spring and Main streets, thesmell.org. March 16: The Pool Honeys are back with Santoros, Death Hymn Number 9 and Baby Fleas. Staples Center
1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 742-7326 or staplescenter.com. March 12, 7:30 p.m.: With her recent tribute to victims of arson, Alicia Keys is primed to retake her spot atop the charts. March 15, 8 p.m.: Kids take notice of Maroon 5, further proof that a set of abs is far more important to success in the recording industry than musical talent ever will be. Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com. March 12, 8 p.m.: The true scat-master Wynton Marsalis brings his encyclopedic knowledge of jazz and his New York based orchestra in tow as he helms this one night performance.
FILM California African American Museum 600 State Dr., (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org. March 17, 2 p.m.: Daisy Bates, First Lady of Little Rock is a documentary that tackles the desegregation of a high school. Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com. March 11, 5, 7 and 9 p.m., March 12-14, 5 and 7 p.m.: In Elecktrick Children, Rachel, a teenager from a Mormon community, believes in immaculate conception. Her fundamentally religious family, however, regards her condition as an intolerable transgression. March 15, 7 and 9 p.m., March 16, 3 and 5 p.m., March 17, 9 p.m., March 18, 5, 7 and 9 p.m., March 19, 5 and 7 p.m., March 20, 5 p.m. and March 21, 5 and 7 p.m.: Better Mus Come is a tale of forbidden love set in the political upheaval of 1970s Kingston, Jamaica. Yah mon. IMAX California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 7442019 or californiasciencecenter.org. Explore the remnants and wisdom of an ancient empire in Mysteries of Egypt. Ice and polar bear enthusiasts will likely dig To the Arctic 3D. Experience the gripping story full of hope, crushing disappointment and triumph in Hubble 3D. MOCA 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-1710 or moca.org.
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March 14, 7 p.m.: The Los Angeles Filmforum presents an evening of new work by Rick Bahto, Mark So and Julia Holter. Regal Cinemas 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 763-6070 or lalive.com/movies. Through March 14: Dead Man Down (1:40, 4:50, 7:40 and 10:40 p.m.); Oz The Great and Powerful (12:40, 3:50, 7 and 10:10 p.m.); Oz The Great and Powerful 3D (11:40 a.m. and 1:30, 3, 4:40, 6:10, 7:50, 9:20 and 11 p.m.); 21 and Over (12, 2:40, 5:20, 8 and 10:50 p.m.); Jack the Giant Slayer 3D (12:50, 1:50, 3:40, 6:40, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.); The Last Exorcism Part II (11:50 a.m. and 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 and 9:40 p.m.); Dark Skies (9:10 p.m.); Snitch (1:20, 4:20, 7:10 and 10 p.m.); Escape from Planet Earth (11:30 a.m. and 4:10 p.m.); Escape from Planet Earth 3D (2 and 6:30 p.m.); A Good Day to Die Hard (12:10, 2:30, 5, 7:20 and 9:50 p.m.); Identity Thief (1:40, 4:30, 7:30 and 10:20 p.m.); Side Effects (1:10 and 6:50 p.m.); Warm Bodies (4:10 and 9:30 p.m.); Silver Linings Playbook (12:30, 3:30, 6:40 and 9:40 p.m.).
On the grounds of the Brewery, this bar and restaurant in an unfin- Golden State pinots, cabernets and syrahs. ished warehouse is where local residents find their artistic sustenance. Down and Out Fifteen craft beers on tap, wine list and full bar. 501 S. Spring St., (213) 489-7800 or twitter.com/thedownandout. Bar 107 This latest offering from the same folks that brought you Bar 107. 107 W. Fourth St., (213) 625-7382 or myspace.com/bar107. The 3,000-square-foot space on the ground floor of the Alexandria Inside the keyhole-shaped door, tough-as-nails Derby Dolls vie for Hotel features mug shots of celebrities including Frank Sinatra, elbowroom with crusty old bar guys and a steady stream of Old Bank Hugh Grant, Steve McQueen and Andy Dick. The owners describe District inhabitants. Velvet señoritas, deer heads with sunglasses, a it as a sports bar for local residents who don’t want to mingle with wooden Indian and Schlitz paraphernalia plaster the red walls. There’s tourists. no shortage of entertainment, with the funky dance room, great DJs Dublin’s and the occasional rock band. In the photo booth, you can capture 815 W. Seventh St. or (213) 489-6628. your mug in old-fashioned black and white. Open from 3 p.m. to 2 The opening of this Irish pub was fraught with delays and initial a.m. seven days a week. closings, but the absurdly large collection of draft beers all for three dolBig Wang’s lars has kept this place alive and well. A plethora of TVs, quick service, 801 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2449 or bigwangs.com. cheap beer and good bar food make this place a favorite for after work Wings, beer and sports: That’s the winning recipe at this sports bar. drinks and sports spectatorship alike. The Downtown outpost, the third for the Hollywood-based bar, has Edison everything the other locations have, plus a comfortable patio with out- 108 W. Second St., (213) 613-0000 or edisondowntown.com. door flat screens. Downtown history has come full circle in this former power plant Bob Baker’s Something to Crow About Bonaventure Brewing Company turned stunning cocktail bar. The Edison is perhaps Downtown’s hotThe Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or 404 S. Figueroa St., (213) 236-0802 or bonaventurebrewing.com. test hotspot and draws an eclectic crowd, including jaded Hollywood bobbakermarionettes.com. Where can you get a drink, order some decent bar food, sit outdoors types who can’t help but gawk at the preserved bits of machinery, the March 12-15, 10:30 a.m. and March 16-17, 2:30 p.m.: Come join and still feel like you’re Downtown? It’s a tall order to fill, but this bar huge generator and the coal box that now houses the jukebox. Editor & PublishEr: Sue Laris Mama and Papa Goat and 100 more of the Bob Baker marionettes for a in the Bonaventure Hotel does it admirably. Come by for a taster set of Escondite GENErAl MANAGEr: Dawn Eastin musical “day on the farm.” Expect everything from dancing scarecrows award-winning ales crafted by Head Brewer David Blackwell. Sure, the 410 Boyd St., (213) 626-1800 or theescondite.com. ExEcutivE Editor:some Jon Regardie to tap dancing bullfrogs warbling “Shine on Harvest Moon.” Call for hotel is vaguely ’80s, and you’ll probably encounter convention This beer and burger-centric joint is tucked in an odd strip mall Editor: reservations. goers tying a few on, but it only addscitY to the fun. Richard Guzmán near Skid Row. No wonder its name means “The Hideout” in Spanish. Los Angeles Downtown News stAFF writEr: Ryan Vaillancourt The Flying Dutchman Bona Vista Lounge There are nine craft beers on tap, plus 15 bottle varieties and a 56-seat 1264 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 coNtributiNG Editor: Kathryn Maese L.A. Opera, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972404 S. Figueroa St., (213) 624-1000 or thebonaventure.com. patio that welcomes your furry pals (dogs, that is). The Escondite also coNtributiNG writErs: Dave Denholm, Jeff Favre, phone: 213-481-1448 • fax: 213-250-4617 Angeles News 0711 orDowntownNews.com laopera.com. Located in the heart of the Financial District inKristin the landmark pairs itsE. food and drinkLos with regularDowntown live music. What a find. Greg Fischer, Friedrich,Westin Howard Leff, Ryan Smith, web: • email: realpeople@downtownnews.com 1264 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 March 17, 2 p.m.: The legend of the ghostly ship condemned to Bonaventure Hotel, this revolving cocktail lounge offers a 360-degree Far Bar Marc Porter Zasada facebook: twitter: 213-481-1448 • fax:617-9990 213-250-4617 wander the oceans has fascinated opera lovers for hundreds of years. view of the city. 347 E. First St., (behindphone: the Chop Suey Café), (213) or Art dirEctor: Brian Allison L.A. 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2012 VW Passat 2.5S ........................
$13,999
$17,980
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2010 Mercedes C300 Sport ..............
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Auto, Red/Gray, 35 MPG, Must See. UC399R / 148655
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Excludes, tax, title, license, document and bank fees. $4,995 due at signing. Includes Maximum $4,500 conquest rebate. 24 month lease. 5,000 miles per year on approved credit Residual value $79,118.50. 1 at this offer. DS107018. “Not all applicants will qualify for either the lease or the Welcome to Porsche rebate.”
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2010 Honda Civic Sedan DX-VP .......
2010 Mercedes ML350 ......................
2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet ....................
2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS ..............
$14,888
$30,980
$36,980
$46,898
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2012 Toyota Camry ........................... Certified, Black/Gray. Low Miles, America’s #1 Best Seller. TU0003/262487
$18,888
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2010 Mercedes E350 ........................
2011 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro ..............
2011 Porsche Panamera S ...............
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$43,680
$76,896
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20 Downtown News
March 11, 2013
Celebrating 40 Years
Election Continued from page 5 passing the 50% level required to win outright. Some ballots still have to be counted, but as of now, Cedillo has 49.37% The race could go anywhere from here. While Cedillo came in first on Tuesday, his 6,613 votes were only about 800 more than the 5,797 Gardea recorded. That puts the local guy in striking distance. In the primary, labor unions spent more than $300,000 in support of Cedillo. The question is, will they do the same in the runoff? The answer is no — they’ll probably spend even more. Speaking of Money: Turnout in the Ninth District race, where Jan Perry is termed out, was abysmal: Only about 9,600 people cast ballots. Spending, on the other hand, was huge! State Sen. Curren Price raised $190,000 and also enjoyed more than $450,000 in independent expenditures, according to the Ethics Commission. So it’s no surprise that he finished first with 27%. In the runoff he’ll face Ana Cubas, the former chief of staff to 14th District City Councilman José Huizar. She grabbed
23.96% of the vote. This race could get testy. Change that. This race will definitely get testy. Welcome to Sacramento South: Forget shifting tectonic plates — all it took to bring Sacramento into Los Angeles was a few city elections. Last week’s machinations delivered Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield into a $180,000 a year council job (he is filling Zine’s old Third District seat). Same for former Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes, who ascends to the Seventh District throne (formerly belonging to Richard Alarcon). Cedillo and Price could be two more. They join exstate lawmakers including Council President Herb Wesson, Second District rep Paul Krekorian and Fifth District honcho Paul Koretz. At least Angelenos generally love and think highly of Sacramento politicians. Now wait, that’s wrong — I confused them with donuts. People love donuts. Sacramento politicians, not so much. No ‘A’ for Effort: The proposed half-cent sales tax engineered by City Council President Herb Wesson didn’t just lose, it got clobbered. It fell 55%-45%, landing with a thud like a dodo bird shot out of the sky. It’s a big loss for Wesson and the rest of the City Hall establishment who touted it as essential to L.A.’s fiscal future. Contact Jon Regardie at regardie@downtownnews.com.
photo courtesy of Mike Feuer for City Attorney
Mike Feuer topped Carmen Trutanich in the city attorney’s race last week, outpolling the incumbent 44%-30%. The two move on to the May runoff.
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