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The Kings, the Cash and the Cup Local Businesses Welcome All Aboard the Hockey Team’s Bandwagon

Urban Scrawl on the D.A.’s race.

A creative hub on Second Street.

Meet the arts high school’s principal.

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Los Angeles Kings fans filled the ESPN Zone on Wednesday, May 30, to watch the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals. Nine L.A. Live restaurants are offering specials on game nights, as are other eating and drinking establishments across Downtown. by Ryan VaillancouRt

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n the Los Angeles sports world, late spring is traditionally the season of the Lakers. The Clippers, until recently, were a laughingstock and the Kings… the Kings? Well, as everyone knows by now, the local hockey club is contending for the sport’s most coveted hardware for the first time since 1993. At press time the Kings had a 1-0 lead over the New Jersey

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parking lots and buy their T-shirts. “It’s a really big thing for us to have the Kings in the Stanley Cup Finals,” said Roy Weinstein, president of the Downtown-based analysis firm Micronomics Inc. Weinstein, whose firm conducts studies to measure the economic impacts of certain mega events, did not survey the potential impact of having at least two and as many as three Stanley Cup Finals see L.A. Kings, page 13

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Devils in the seven-game series. This week, the attention will ratchet even higher. On Monday and Wednesday, the Stanley Cup Finals will be played for the first time ever in Downtown Los Angeles (the Kings were housed in the Inglewood Forum 19 years ago). It’s a jubilant time for Kings fans, but win or lose, the team’s success is good news for local businesses who rely on hockey aficionados to fill their barstools, sleep in their hotel beds, occupy their

he Pico House has a prominent role in Los Angeles history. The El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument building with the large arched windows was the first threestory structure in the city. When Pio Pico, the last Mexican governor of California, opened it in 1869, it was a high-class hotel. What is unknown is the Pico House’s future. The strategically located edifice has been largely empty for years. The city just launched a public bidding competition to find an operator for the space, but it is uncertain if this will be any more fruitful than a recent failed effort to secure an investor.

El Pueblo gets about 2 million visitors every year. City officials are hoping that someone can find a cost-effective way to utilize the 20,000-square-foot structure. photo by Gary Leonard “Besides being a beautiful building, City officials are looking for a developer to activate the 1869 Pico the Pico House is one of Los Angeles’ House. It has been largely empty for years. most important landmarks with an incredibly rich history,” said 14th District City Councilman José Huizar in an email to Dianna Martinez-Lilly, assistant general managLos Angeles Downtown News. “It is imperative that it er at El Pueblo, said the visitors represented about be activated and fully utilized as soon as possible.” six teams. She said the number was not as high as On May 22, about a dozen people toured the El Pueblo officials hoped for, but not a disappointbuilding. The visit, a mandatory step for hopeful ment given the weak economy. operators, was the first step in the bidding compeThose on the tour included representatives tition that closes July 20. see Pico House, page 12

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AROUNDTOWN Civic Park to Open This Summer

hen an expanded and renovated public area reopens in the Civic Center this summer, the 12-acre site will be known as Grand Park, and it will be operated by the same entity that manages the Music Center. The County Board of Supervisors last week approved the name change, along with the allocation of $1.5 million in start-up funds to support the newly chosen operator, the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County. The center will handle maintenance, operations and, perhaps most importantly, the programming at the $56 million park, which includes a new event lawn on a former parking lot across from City Hall. “We embrace the role with great enthusiasm for what we know will be one of Los Angeles’ most dynamic outdoor destinations,” said Howard Sherman, chief operating officer for the Music Center, in a statement. Construction is scheduled to conclude this month. Work on the project began in summer 2010 and officials had said the park would open as early as June, but Supervisor Gloria Molina is now promising a debut sometime in “summer 2012.” Designed by Rios Clementi Hale Studios, the retooled park features terraced green space, pathways, an event lawn, additional trees and a small dog run. The county’s agreement with the Performing Arts Center is for three years.

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Angeles Neighborhood Council is organizing a panel discussion this week on elementary school options in the area. Shira Blatt, co-chair of DLANC’s Education Committee, said the event on Thursday, June 7, will focus on informing parents about schools in the area, the differences between charter and public schools, and a discussion explaining API scores. She said DLANC is also preparing a pamphlet that will include information on Downtown schools. Nearly a dozen principals and representatives from nearby schools have been invited to attend the event that runs from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Teach for America office (606 S. Olive St., suite 300). According to a 2011 demographic study by the Downtown Center Business Improvement District, there are approximately 1,850 kids in Downtown under the age of 5. That means 6.3% of neighborhood households have children who are at or approaching school age. Although the area has several high-profile high schools, many parents say there are few reputable elementary school options. For information on the discussion email contact-shira.blatt@dlanc.com.

LAPD Deputy Chief Hits Fundraising Milestone in Ninth District Race

ssemblyman Mike Davis might have the strongest potential fundraising network and José Huizar’s chief of staff Ana Cubas could be the most well-known inside City Hall, but when it comes to money and the 2013 Ninth District council race, they both trail a police veteran. Terry Hara, an LAPD deputy chief who in March launched his candidacy for the seat being vacated by termed-out Jan Perry, is the first person gunning for the post

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to raise $50,000, according to documents filed with the City Ethics Commission. Candidates are required to inform the commission when they hit that level, and on May 25 Hara reported that the figure had been reached on May 4. Hara, who did not return calls for comment, identifies himself in campaign material as a 32-year veteran of the LAPD. He also says he developed the department’s first Use of Force Handbook. So far Hara, Cubas, Davis and six others have filed papers to raise money for the race. The primary is in March 2013.

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ganization Town Hall-Los Angeles takes up the subject this week with a visit from Paul Schott Stevens, the president and CEO of the Investment Company Institute. During a noon luncheon on Thursday, June 7, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Stevens will give an address titled “Americans and Retirement: Finding Strength in the 401(k) System.” It will touch on topics including the performances of said investment vehicle, as well as retirement prospects and tax code changes. Stevens has headed the ICI since 2004. Registration for the lunch is required. Information at (213) 6288141 or townhall-la.org.

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EDITORIALS Urban Scrawl by Doug Davis

An Italian Expansion

l Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument is known by most people for Olvera Street. The pedestrian corridor with some decades-old businesses is rich in Mexican culture. The array of shops and restaurants attract an estimated 2 million people a year. The Mexican past is worth celebrating, but it is important to remember that other cultures also have historic ties to El Pueblo. In recent years the area’s Chinese history has received greater attention thanks to the Chinese American Museum. The Native American presence is often remarked upon, though sometimes it comes up in disturbing ways, as in the recent controversy over the uncovering of bones during the construction of the La Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Now, a move to recognize another prominent community is gaining steam. Officials are raising money for the $4.5 million Italian American Museum of Los Angeles. If all goes well, the attraction will open in late 2013 at 645 N. Main St. (part of the edifice will face Olvera Street). It is easy to overlook the Italian experience in Downtown Los Angeles, where St. Peter’s Italian Church on North Broadway and the San Antonio Winery are among the few remaining operating connections to the past (there is also a prominent eyesore in the shuttered Little Joe’s restaurant in Chinatown). The team working on the museum hopes to change that, and officials proudly point out that the first Italian settler arrived here in 1827, and that an Italian enclave grew alongside the burgeoning city’s French, Chinese and Mexican communities. In 1908 the Italian Hall opened and was a hive of activity. That building will house the new museum. Like every other cultural facility in Los Angeles, the museum is not an easy realization. A nonprofit support group, the Historic Italian Hall Foundation, has raised about $2 million for the project. That’s solid, but the dream of a 4,000-sqaure-foot main exhibition space with some high-tech digital displays is still a long ways off. The museum supporters have to do the dizzying dance of applying to foundations and hitting up municipal sources for scarce funds. It is no easy feat in a still tough economy. In fact, the project was on the back burner for a long time. As Los Angeles Downtown News recently reported, the support group was founded in 1993, and after a few years plans for the museum withered. The recruitment of new board members and the hiring of an executive director in 2010 have propelled the project forward. We hope that the museum proponents can seize the momentum and use it to raise the money necessary to get to a groundbreaking. Los Angeles is a richer, more complete place when it can showcase its varied past. The Italian presence is a key part of the city’s history. We look forward to the opening of a museum that chronicles it.

The Grocery Inferiority Complex

here is a lot of talk these days about the supermarket business in Downtown Los Angeles. That’s because there has been a lot of news recently regarding local grocery options. As almost everyone knows by now, three new grocery businesses are slated for Downtown. A Target in the shopping mall at Seventh and Figueroa streets will open in the fall and contain a hefty food component. Additionally, plans have recently been announced to open supermarket-oriented variations of Wal-Mart and Smart & Final. The former will be on Cesar Chavez Avenue near Chinatown. The latter will be in South Park, on Figueroa Street near L.A. Live. While many people are pleased by these announcements, few are cheering loudly. It’s a curious situation, as some are focusing less on what Downtown is getting and more on what it lacks. It’s understandable but also foolish — Downtown residents and workers should realize how far the community has come and recognize that the evolution of a neighborhood takes time. If every store that people pine for is not yet here, that’s OK — there are many more options than there were just a few years ago, and more will come. Los Angeles Downtown News last week reported on the divide between what’s coming and the desire for more upscale options. Primarily, that means two retailers: Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods. Some people may not like it, but neither store seems to have any imminent plans to open in Downtown. Although boosters theorize that either Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods would make a financial killing, the number crunchers at the chains obviously don’t feel as confident. If they foresaw immediate sky-high profits then they would either be here or would be working feverishly to get here. It’s impossible to say exactly why the stores are eschewing Downtown, and it is likely the result of a number of factors. The cost of real estate is probably one of them, and many potential Downtown locations may have limited parking. There might not be space for rear-store loading docks that can accommodate large trucks, and if there are, perhaps the streets at certain hours are so crowded that they make for narrow delivery windows. (There are always solutions to such problems, as the other store arrivals prove.) Or it could be the makeup of the community. Downtown boosters like to boast about the area’s demographics, in particular

the approximately 45,000 residents and the household median income of more than $86,000 (according to the Downtown Center Business Improvement District). However, some retailers may be dissuaded by the proximity to Skid Row or the fact that more than one-third of the local housing units are reserved for individuals on low or fixed incomes. Another factor could be the still small number of Downtown families. Although that segment of the populace is growing, supermarkets make more money when people shop for three, four or more residents in a household instead of just singles or couples. A lot is made of the success of the Ralphs Fresh Fare, which opened in 2007. It’s also worth noting that the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market and Smart & Final Extra will be smaller than a traditional supermarket (the average full-size grocery store is about 35,000 square feet). In the Downtown News story a Ralphs official indicated the company is considering placing a second, approximately 20,000-square-foot Ralphs Downtown (location undecided). This gives an impression of what the industry thinks the community can support. When considering supermarkets in Downtown, it’s worth having a historic context, even if it’s a relatively short history. For all intents and purposes, Downtown’s modern era began in 1999, with milestones such as the beginning of construction on new apartments in the Old Bank District and the opening of Staples Center. In just 13 years, Downtown has gone from essentially a working hub that closed at 5 p.m. to a community with a solid residential base and a thriving restaurant and bar scene. Businesses are opening here at a rapid pace and people are staying out late. The Target, Wal-Mart and Smart & Final are steps in the evolutionary process, not the end result of that process. They would not have opened here five years ago, and five years from now Downtown will have other businesses that many people today can’t fathom. Maybe those businesses will include a Whole Foods and/or a Trader Joe’s. If they open that will be great, but if not there will still be plenty of places to shop for groceries. Downtown is worlds beyond what it was a decade ago and won’t be made “complete” because it gets a Trader Joe’s or a Whole Foods. Likewise, it’s a not partial community because it lacks them.

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very week Los Angeles Downtown News gets online comments to the stories we publish. These are some of the most interesting responses. Additional comments are welcome at ladowntownnews.com.

Regarding the article “Vendor Crackdowns in Style in the Fashion District,” about the LAPD giving tickets to shop owners with merchandise on the sidewalks, published May 7, by Richard Guzmán

Regarding the story “A Skid Row Storage War,” about a judge’s ruling and a consequent proposal to create space for the items cluttering area sidewalks, published May 14, by Ryan Vaillancourt

lthough I respect that the homeless are people with civil rights, and if you are outside and have nowhere to live you need to find an alternative for your belongings, I have always been perplexed by the judge’s order. What was he thinking? It doesn’t take a genius to know that if you allow the homeless to hoard their belongings all over Skid Row and the adjacent areas, you will have piles of trash and the potential for disease. How can a judge order the city to adhere to this without any plan to consider a resolution to the problem? Maybe the homeless should park their belongings in the judge’s front yard and see how quickly he comes up with a solution. —Paula Samuel, May 14, 2:49 p.m.

ea for the LAPD. I hope they keep citing these sidewalk hogs and expand it to the rest of DTLA. The sidewalks are way too narrow to have vendors, people shouting at you to buy their goods, others trying to physically get you into their store, vendors handing out flyers, people waiting for buses, people on bikes, homeless people looking for handouts, dog walkers, and oh yeah, pedestrians. There are times it’s hard for just one person to pass on the sidewalk when vendors take up so much room. And don’t get me started on how tacky it makes the neighborhood look. If we want to have a vital and vibrant neighborhood, we need to clean up the streets, not make them worse. —Bettie Miner, May 7, 11:59 a.m. Regarding the article “South Park Apartment Complex Gets Third Building,” published online May 11, by Richard Guzmán

LETTERS Smart Vision Dear Editor, must disagree with your take on Metro’s “vision boards” for Union Station (editorial “Union Station’s Curious Vision Quest,” May 7). When designing a master plan for something 35 years into the future, atypical creativity and vision are necessary. I don’t

think 2012 thinking will do it. As technology continues to accelerate, envisioning a futuristic transit hub is more challenging than ever. We’ve seen exciting examples of architecture and innovation in other countries. I would bet those world-class architects were thrilled to turn their imagination loose for this project. —Tobu Dragert, Downtown

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an’t say the building’s much of a looker, but hey, that’s another gap in DTLA’s urban fabric gone. Maybe the real thing will look better than the renderings. —Chris Loos, May 11, 11:50 a.m. Regarding the article “The Next Italian Job,” about the proposed Italian American Museum, published May 21, by Richard Guzmán

really enjoyed this article. However, I felt that you left out two important parts of Italian culture in Los Angeles. First, St. Peter’s Italian Church and Casa Italiana in Chinatown, and to a lesser-known extent, Our Lady Help of Christians Church just off Main Street in Lincoln Heights. Both were founded by Italian Americans and are still thriving parts of the community. —Angelica Serrano, May 22, 5:51 p.m. Regarding the article “Wendy Greuel’s Cheerful Side,” which referenced her criticism of the mayor’s office and the City Council on budget matters, published online May 24, by Jon Regardie

alk about needing to look in the mirror. Does she forget that she was one of “those” City Council members just a couple of years ago and personally contributed to the problem she now mentions? Or does she just assume that the L.A. public has such a short memory that it won’t matter what she says or does? My mother always said that people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Or maybe it was the “Emperor Wears No Clothes” story that came to mind. Truly amazing. —Sandy Hubbard, May 24, 1:52 p.m. Regarding the article “Park This Way,” about the new fluctuating Downtown parking meter rates, published May 28, by Richard Guzmán

he biggest problem with Los Angles parking meters is the frequent one hour limit on many of them. Many people will simply not be able to do what they need to in less than one hour. I suggest putting at least two hours on every meter in the city. Note that it is illegal to come back and put more money in the meter; you are supposed to move your car after one hour. Silly but true. —Carlos Marques, May 28, 1:58 p.m.

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Creative Re-casting Century Old Arts District Building Reborn After $2.5 Million Renovation

hen Nick Hadim first saw the two-story building at 941 E. Second St., it wasn’t exactly a beautiful sight. The 1905 Arts District structure was originally built to house a winery and later served as a distribution warehouse for Anheuser Busch. However, the 24,000-square-foot edifice had been abandoned for years. Graffiti covered the walls, the windows were broken and the doors were boarded up. The interior wasn’t any prettier. The wood floors had deteriorated and the brick walls and wood-beam ceilings were covered in faded paint. The building had a couple of things going for it. The bones were solid and the property was at a prime location in the quickly evolving Arts District. So in 2010, Hadim purchased the edifice for $1.8 million. He spent another $2.5 million on a renovation that created 18 commercial units that are aimed at artistically oriented businesses. The building, now called e2 Studios, opened in March, and 16 units have been rented. Spaces are 800-2,300 square feet and rents are $1,200-$3,450. Tenants include a painter, fashion designers, a coffee roasting company and a leather designer. Hadim said he expects the building to be filled within two months. “The Arts District is a unique pocket in Downtown,” Hadim said. “A lot of people want to be here and this was probably the last piece that was just sitting here abandoned.”

The two-year renovation was the first Downtown project by Hadim, the president of the Culver City-based Nick Hadim Group of Companies. He said other Central City developments are in the pipeline. The transformation included new windows and large, metal-framed doors with glass panels (the metal received a rust treatment to give the doors an aged, industrial look). The exterior also got new stucco and a dark gray paint job. Inside, sandblasting removed the paint to expose the original brick walls. Paint was also removed from the ceiling, the wood floors were refurbished and the original freight elevator was renovated. New bathrooms complete with showers were added to every unit, though the property is not zoned for residential use. “The bathrooms and showers will attract anyone who wants to have open space and do their own work and then at the end of the day take a shower and go home,” Hadim said. The biggest challenge was not the construction, but rather going through the city’s long permitting process, Hadim said. There may also be a challenge in that only four parking spaces are available at the structure. Hadim noted that there are long-term metered spaces nearby. Growing Neighborhood The building sits across the street from 940 E. Second Street, a high-end residential complex that opened earlier this year and boasts prices of up to $1.3 million for threestory condos. The new addition is good for the neighborhood, said Mark Borman, who

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Nick Hadim spent more than $4 million to buy and renovate a long-abandoned 1905 structure on Second Street in the Arts District. His e2 Studios, which opened in March, holds 18 spaces for artists and other creative types.

developed the housing structure. “The building has been vacant as long as I can remember,” said Borman. “Seeing people occupy it is good for the Arts District and good for Downtown.” There is other activity happening in the neighborhood. The massive 400-apartment One Santa Fe broke ground in January, and the $160 million development is set to be completed by 2014. A few blocks west of Hadim’s project, Charlie Woo continues to plan a six-story, 320-unit building on the site of his Megatoys warehouse. No timeline has been set for the project. Another selling point for the building is the number of restaurants that now dot the area. A block south of e2 Studios are eateries such as the sushi bar R23. A little further south are sausage restaurant Wurstküche, the recently open Pie Hole bakery and a trio of restaurants by Jason Ha.

Leather designer Doug Dunham is one of those who was lured to the new building. He thought the open room and creative feel would be a good fit for him. “I looked at this place for five minutes and didn’t have to look anywhere else,” Dunham said. “You can create here in this space. It has a great feel and vibe.” Estela Lopez, executive director of the Central City East Association, which manages the Arts District Business Improvement District, said the building is a good fit in the Arts District. She is not surprised there has been a strong initial response to the project. “Despite the economy, the Arts District is really a very hot commodity at this moment,” she said. “Anything that can help to preserve and maintain working artists in the neighborhood is extremely important.” Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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iting immediate public health risks, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has ordered city officials to remove feces, hypodermic needles and trash from Skid Row sidewalks. That, however, doesn’t mean the city’s street cleaning regimen is poised to change. The health department issued a 32-page report on May 21 detailing conditions on nine blocks of the poverty-stricken neighborhood, where community stakeholders have been clamoring for months for cleaner sidewalks. The report documented 88 vermin burrows, 13 hypodermic needles and 90 accumulations of human or animal waste. A bucket of urine had been dumped into a storm drain on San Julian Street, and an accumulation of vomit, urine and feces was observed in a Seventh Street storm drain, according to the report. The report, which city officials requested, ordered the city to clear needles and feces “at once,” and demanded that all trash and debris be removed from sidewalks by Tuesday, May 29. Crews with the bureaus of Street Services and Sanitation joined forces the following day to power wash some Skid Row sidewalks and clear storm drains. “The City met with County Public Health officials and swiftly implemented corrective measures as required in their report,” Peter Sanders, a spokesman for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, said in a statement. “We are working with the City Attorney and other city departments to refine our protocol for addressing encampments in the Skid Row area of downtown.” The encampments sprang up in the wake of a controversial injunction — issued by U.S. District Court Judge Philip Gutierrez in June 2011 — that bars city crews from seizing and destroying apparently abandoned property in Skid Row. Proponents of the injunction say it protects the belongings of the homeless when they go indoors to access social services. It remains unclear whether the report will spur the city to bolster its street and sidewalk cleaning regimens. The Bureau of Street Services, which is responsible for all public rights of way, cleans a different part of Skid Row every day in the early morning hours, but not every block is swept daily, said John Sapone, a Street Services division maintenance manager. In the eyes of City Attorney Carmen Trutanich’s office, which requested the Public Health survey, the report is seen primarily as an important legal tool: Third-party confirmation of the public health risks will help city lawyers argue against the injunction, said Jane Usher, a special assistant to Trutanich. “It’s significant to have our sense that we now have a public health crisis on Skid Row confirmed,” Usher said. The city has appealed Gutierrez’s order. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is considering the case. In the meantime, city lawyers are preparing to go back to Gutierrez in hopes of amending the temporary injunction to clarify what property he intended to protect, Usher said. Since last June, couches, desk chairs and random piles of debris — easy targets for trash crews before the injunction — have often been left untouched for fear that they might be claimed as personal property later. The city’s proposed motion (officials expect to file it within days) will ask Gutierrez to more explicitly define what constitutes protected property. Clarification, officials say, could allow the city to clear the bulky items that allow hazardous conditions to fester. The health impacts have spread beyond the homeless community. In recent months, two LAPD officers have come down with MRSA, a drug-resistant staph infection, and two others have been diagnosed with scabies. Division in Downtown The report is the latest chapter in a Skid Row saga born out of an attempt by local homeless advocates to protect personal property from being seized and destroyed while individuals access indoor services such as showers, meals and legal assistance. Some area stakeholders contend the city has interpreted Gutierrez’s order too conservatively, allowing sidewalks to languish for fear of seizing something that could be deemed personal property. The injunction specifically permits the removal of items that pose immediate public safety or health risks. “If the injunction says that you can pick stuff up if it’s a heath hazard, and now you have a document in support from

DowntownNews.com the county saying there are health hazards on Skid Row, why are they waiting?” said Estela Lopez, executive director of the Central City East Association, which oversees the Industrial District Business Improvement District’s privately funded street cleaning efforts in part of Skid Row. Lopez said CCEA members are increasingly frustrated by an encampment of people affiliated with Occupy L.A. on Towne Avenue. Last week, her staffers donned hazmat suits and planned to remove what she termed “obvious public health threats.” The effort was met with opposition from the protestors, and was ultimately blocked by police who warned the BID members that they could not remove anyone’s property, said LAPD Capt. Horace Frank. What’s the Plan? City officials say the injunction not only leads to health risks, but that it empowers people to store endless belongings on the street and ends up encouraging them to sleep in see Skid Row, page 12

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The Principles of an Arts School Principal Norman Isaacs, the Head of Downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $232 Million High School, Reflects on a Job Others Kept Turning Down by Ryan Vaillancourt staff writer

he current school year was already a month old when Norman Isaacs got a call from the Los Angeles Unified School District. Officials there wanted him to take over as principal at the high-profile, $232 million Ramon C. Cortines High School for the Visual and Performing Arts on Grand Avenue. The district had offered the gig to two top East Coast administrators, both of whom had accepted the offer before backing off at the last minute. The approximately 1,500-student school had cycled through two principals in its first two years. Isaacs, 68, came out of retirement to take the job. After 19 years as an administrator at Millikan Middle School in Sherman Oaks, he had founded an arts-focused charter high school in Van Nuys called CHAMPS in 2005. Prior to starting his career in the LAUSD,

he worked for a vending machine company. Isaacs recently sat down with Los Angeles Downtown News to discuss arts education, budget shortfalls and the student body. Los Angeles Downtown News: Given the leadership turmoil at this school, why did you even want the job? Norman Isaacs: I had taken off two years and traveled through Europe and Asia with my wife. I was basically at a point where I really wanted to master my foreign language, which is Spanish, but also really train for an Ironman race. Unfortunately, I tore my Achilles. That stopped all of that, so I had traveled, done all these wonderful things and I got a call about the need. My whole background had been in trying to create an arts program for children who were underserved. I have a real interest in access and equity in contrast to the L.A. County School for the Arts [on the campus of Cal

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State L.A.], where they take all these kids who have been dancing since they have been walking. My feeling, here, was the district had spent all this money on this facility. It was in contrast to the charter school I had just done, where I had put in most of my own money, about $750,000, to build a school myself. I didn’t worry about the political stuff. I also have a wonderful pension with the state. Next year, I’ll be working for $1 a year. The key thing is I’m not someone starving, I’m not a missionary. I believe in the school and I want the other people who I’m going to reach out to to see that I’m committed to building this program, so they might be too. Q: The $232 million price tag meant that the school opened with high expectations. How is it performing academically and artistically? A: The arts are phenomenal at the school. We’ve competed favorably against all the public and private schools in the area. We have some wonderful teachers. But the teachers have been operating independently. I’ve tried to more efficiently integrate the arts into the curriculum through departments and across grade levels. But the positive thing is we have phenomenal teachers. Our test scores are not nearly as good as they should be [around 730 on the state Academic Performance Index, which ranges from 200-1,000] but I have no question that within five years we’ll become a California Distinguished School.

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he University of Southern California Rossier School of Education plans to open a 650-seat charter high school in a Downtown office building in September. The facility in the World Trade Center building on Figueroa Street will cater to students who would otherwise be at-risk of dropping out in order to work full-time or take care of a family member. Hybrid High will be open for students up to 12 hours per day, seven days a week, and will operate year-round, according to

It’s got to be that these kids are coming to the school because they love the arts. We want these kids to commit to an after-school program, to really put in the time. They don’t have to be the most talented in the world. All they need to do is have that appreciation, to have a love of the arts. Our goal is not to have professional actors but if these kids can learn to use the arts in their fields they’ll be better business people, better doctors, better

Rossier School officials. Classes will start Sept. 4. The school is currently interviewing teacher candidates and enrolling 150 incoming ninth graders. Eventually the school will grow to 650 students. The effort is funded by a mix of private supporters, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Weingart Foundation. Orientation sessions are slated for June 12 and 26 and July 10 and 24. More information is at uschybridhigh.org. —Ryan Vaillancourt

lawyers. It’s a vehicle that will certainly help move them from where they are. But we’re basically fighting the system at every area because there’s just no exposure. Q: Is there a tricky dynamic between the citywide and the local students? A: The kids who are coming from outside the area are not coming from Beverly Hills. We’re still between 75%-80% free and re-

Q: When it opened, 70% of the school’s seats were reserved for local residents, with the remainder set aside for students citywide. What’s the mix now? A: Next year we’ll be at a split of 70% citywide and 30% local — a total reversal of the original intention. Part of it is demand, because there are fewer kids in the area. There are more schools and also, they have obliterated all the arts programs in middle school. So these kids are just not as likely to choose these classes and some are just not aware that the jobs in this city are in the arts and technology areas. It’s amazing the skills the kids can get here, but they’re not aware of it. All of our local feeder schools have a tremendous amount of pressure to raise their test scores. They have reduced their arts offerings and they have added math and English. Q: That ratio prioritizing seats for local students was fundamental to the school’s mission to provide arts education for traditionally underserved kids. Do you hope to attract more local students? A: That’s been my goal. My goal is also to create a bridge program between local middle schools and us. If we can’t build this bridge program, we’re not going to have a program.

duced price lunch. They’re coming from Lincoln Heights, the Jefferson area, from Watts. However, the citywide kids in music are bringing an instrument; they’re coming with a parent who is really committed. So there has been a tremendous difference between the kids who are volunteering to be here as opposed to the kids who don’t. Q: Does the school have enough money to pay for arts materials and equipment? A: No. We have what I think is the best guitar program in the district. We have just a phenomenal teacher. But we only have 60 guitars and we have 180 kids. They can take a guitar home maybe every three days, if they’re lucky. There’s no funding for our theater shows. Fourteen of our teachers are slated to be laid off next year. I had to go out and get a friend to donate $9,200 to pay for a machine that recycles clay because we ran out of clay. Q: So what’s the plan to raise money to pay for the arts programs? A: This year, I basically just came and watched and saw a lot of the good things and created a structure. This school needs a tremendous amount of money. It’ll be a fulltime job fundraising. Next year, I will be able to use my salary as seed money. Based on my experience, I feel like I can secure and articulate the funds that are necessary to make this school move. I think I can create something with philanthropist Eli Broad so that he will get involved.

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Continued from page 2 with Downtown ties, get the feature treatment this week at a conference at USC. The third annual TOD Summit takes place Thursday, June 7, from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center (3607 Trousdale Parkway). The event, organized by the Los Angeles chapter of the Urban Land Institute, will examine how TODs can be used as development and revitalization tools in a post-CRA era. “With the elimination of California redevelopment agencies, transportation construction and transit oriented districts have become a critical engine to creating economic development while incorporating smart urban planning philosophies,” said TOD Summit co-chair Scott Ginsburg. “TODs not only create jobs, they create them in exactly the right places: Where people can get to them.” Officials plan to reveal new data during the summit on development around the Red Line and the Expo Line. Speakers will include Metro CEO Art Leahy and Kristina Raspe, vice president of real estate development and asset management at USC. Registration and information at (213) 542-4694 or la.uli.org.

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owntown will again be the center of the video game universe this week, though this time the E3 expo is expected to shatter its own record for economic impact. Michael Krouse, senior vice president of sales for the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, said the show will spark about $40 million in spending when 50,000 people congregate June 5-7 for the event. That’s a significant jump from last year’s estimated $25 million impact. Krouse said several factors prompted the new numbers, including previous shortfall estimates. He also said the convention industry as a whole is now using a new “economic calculator” that more accurately reflects spending patterns. Previous estimates relied on a figure of $894 per room night for the event based on a 2008 study. The new formula raised that figure to $1,300 a night for E3 attendees. “The room nights are also a little higher,” Krouse said, noting that 30,000 hotel room nights are expected this year, up from 28,000 in 2011. The event features hundreds of booths displaying next generation games and gadgets. Attendees include computer and video game companies, industry analysts, software developers and retailers from more than 100

countries. About 30% of the attendees are international, Krouse said. He noted that they are prone to spending more money while in the city. Familiar industry names such as Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have expanded their exhibition space, and the trio will now take over the entire West Hall, Krouse said. The entire 720,000-square-foot Los Angeles Convention Center will be filled by the expo. “There’s no space uncovered,” Krouse said. While it’s an industry only event, the crowd isn’t expected to be confined to the exhibit spaces. E3 attendees are known for filling Downtown bars and restaurants during the threeday convention. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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Twitter/DowntownNews same theme, she added. The lease for the property would be for 20 years. Troubled Past In 2010 the Pico House and the Hellman-Quon Building were part of a request for proposals for what is known as the Pico-Garnier Block. That included four buildings that were put up for public bid at once. No bids were submitted. El Pueblo Board Commissioner Lisa See speculated that it may have been too large a project for developers to undertake during a weak economy. According to the new proposal, once a Pico House developer is selected, El Pueblo will seek occupants for two historic buildings adjacent to the Pico House. The Merced Theater and Masonic Hall, which are currently vacant, were part of the 2010 Pico-Garnier package. Martinez-Lilly said developing the buildings separately rather than in a single massive project will make it easier for a developer to move quickly. “The Merced and the Masonic need many more capital improvements that the Pico or Hellman-Quon,” she said. Some observers, however, feel that the project will be a tough sell, even if it’s in smaller pieces instead of a larger whole. Michael Russell, a real estate adviser whose company conducted feasibility studies of El Pueblo in the 1970s, and who has continued to follow proceedings there, said the area’s tumultuous history would make it difficult for developers to trust the city and invest their

Pico House Continued from page 1 from the Galloway Group, a Newport Beach-based real estate and development firm, and Downtown’s Primestore Development. It is unknown if either will submit bids. Calls to both companies were not returned. The tour highlighted the brick-covered courtyard in the middle of the building and the first floor, which Martinez-Lilly said could be move-in ready, depending on what business arrives. Potential bidders also saw the second and third floors, where the wood-beam infrastructure is exposed and the walls and floors are bare. Over the years the Pico House has housed a restaurant, bar, barbershop, a pool hall and even apartments. Most recently it has been used for city meetings, student art shows and other low-traffic events. The bidding documents say the city envisions a restaurant or retail groundfloor use with office or studio space on the upper levels. Those who bid have the option to include the adjacent, 1,650-square-foot Hellman-Quon Building in their plans. Martinez-Lilly said the city is open to other proposals as long as they don’t harm the historical integrity of the building. Although the surrounding area is rich in elements of Mexican culture, the Pico House does not have to follow that

money. He referred to a decades-long battle between Olvera Street merchants and the city over rental rates. That was finally settled last summer when new long-term leases were signed. Another issue Russell feels may scare away investors is long-running litigation between the city and Old Los Angeles Company, an entity whose partners include attorney and restaurateur Andy Camacho. Old L.A. long had primary rights to develop the Pico-Garnier Block. In 2004 Old L.A. sued, claiming the city violated the deal by allowing the Chinese American Museum to expand. Settlement talks went nowhere. In 2010 the City Council terminated an agreement with Old L.A. That led to the unsuccessful public bidding competition for the Pico-Garnier block. Despite the troubled past, See is optimistic that the right developer for the property will come along. “The issue with the merchants is over and done,” she said. “It took a long time, but everyone is happy about how it turned out. “I think it will be helpful that this time it’s just one building. A couple of years ago there was still the big shock of the recession. Things are on the upswing. Now there’s more optimism.” If any bids come in, they will be reviewed by the El Pueblo department and a recommendation will be made to the commission possibly by the end of summer, Martinez-Lilly said. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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Continued from page 7 sidewalk encampments instead of seeking social services. Becky Dennison, co-director of the Los Angeles Community Action Network, said the city’s focus on fighting the injunction is misguided. Homeless encampments proliferate because too many people lack access to housing, she said, not because the injunction empowers them to be there. “What they need to do is focus on cleaning streets while still protecting peoples’ property and building more housing so more folks can get inside,” she said. “If the city did that public health survey and is doing nothing in response, for example increase trash collection, it’s a great disservice to this community.” Regular weekly surveys of the health conditions may be in the works to tackle specific threats, said Angelo Bellomo, director of Environmental Health for the county Department of Public Health. County health representatives are slated to meet with city officials this week to discuss future surveys, he said. As the city focuses on its legal strategy for dealing with the injunction, some stakeholders are desperate for action. “We feel abandoned,” Lopez said. “I have heard for months, ‘We’re developing a plan.’ If I had dollar for every time I’d heard that I would have enough money to solve the problem on my own.” Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.

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L.A. Kings Continued from page 1 games in Los Angeles. But he expects the hockey games’ impact to compare to that of the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, which was projected to spark $85 million in local spending on everything from ticket sales to hotel stays to parties. “I’m sure the NBA folks would say, ‘No way is hockey going to do as well as basketball, but I think the NHL folks would take issue with that,’” he said. The Kings championship run fills a void left by the Lakers, whose fans flood not only Staples Center and L.A. Live on game nights, but bars across the area. Even with Kobe Bryant on an early vacation, the prolonged Kings season means more beers and chicken wings are being sold at watering holes that televise the puck matches. “The Lakers were our number one draw, and they lost, but the Kings are the second best draw, more than the Clippers or the Dodgers,” said Ralph Verdugo, owner of the Los Angeles Brewing Company, a Broadway restaurant and bar with a batch of massive television screens. “They’re another group that’s packed the house so that’s a huge injection for the Downtown economy, especially for us — we’re new and we’re primarily a sports bar.” Like many area restaurants, Verdugo said the Brewing Company is offering specials to lure in Kings fans to watch the game (see sidebar). On game nights, certain beers go for $3 a pint. The Buzz Effect Bar patrons are not the only ones getting a buzz from the Kings postseason run. The city itself is swimming in attention because of the Stanley Cup Finals. It’s also already generated a wave of local and national media coverage, including a May 29 piece on long-suffering Kings fans in the New York Times. “Some of that buzz translates to economic impact,” said Weinstein. Media attention prompts some who might not otherwise pay attention to hockey to jump on the Kings bandwagon and buy a ticket to a game, or at least head to a bar with friends to cheer on the home team, Weinstein said. Local businesses tend to root for a series to go a full seven games. As with the Lakers, an actual victory for the Kings

o ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals games this week in Downtown? No problem. Here are some of bigscreen options where you can catch every goal, check and even a few drinks and snacks. Pick Your Poison at L.A. Live: Get closest to the live game at L.A. Live, where you can take in the contest at the mecca of sports televisions that is the ESPN Zone. Or visit the beer paradise the Yard House. Seven other L.A. Live venues also have drink or food specials. At 800 W. Olympic Blvd. photo by Gary Leonard

This week’s games will bring nearly 40,000 ticket holders to Staples Center. Thousands more will converge on area watering holes.

would mean more revenue potential for local retailers who sell licensed memorabilia (as well as those hawking knockoff T-shirts and hats). It would also mean a championship parade in Downtown that, if similar to previous Laker celebrations, would mean another day of busy lunches for local restaurants. Corwyn Anthony, the general manager of Bottle Rock, a wine bar in South Park, is among those crossing his fingers that the Kings will cause a spike in business this week. He described Kings fans as the most loyal supporters of the teams who play at Staples Center because he sees the same faces on game nights. The Stanley Cup Finals, however, comes with a scheduling challenge: All the games are slated for a 5 p.m. PST faceoff to accommodate East Coast television audiences. “Will they rush to the stadium or will they take a half-day from work and do their usual wine and dine before at the bar? We just don’t know,” Anthony said. “We’re a little concerned.” Hockey nuts won’t be the only ones forming Downtown crowds this week. In fact, Kings fans may well be outnumbered by video game geeks — the E3 expo is expected to draw 50,000 visitors to the trade-only confab, which runs June 5-7. It is not open to the public. The annual event at the Los Angeles Convention Center is expected to have a $40 million local economic impact, generating

Broadway Brews: The Los Angeles Brewing Company features 100 beers on tap and a bevy of big screens for watching the Kings. For all Stanley Cup games, the new Broadway watering hole is offering domestic beers and brews by Stone and Dogfish Head for $3. At 750 S. Broadway. Dive In: There may be no place more rowdy to root on Anze Kopitar and the gang than at the proudest dive sports bar around, the Down and Out. For all Kings finals games, pitchers of craft brew are $10 (they’re usually $18); PBR pitchers will be $8; and the game will be projected on the bar’s 170-inch screen in HD. At 501 S. Spring St. Big in Downtown: Kings fans have been crowding Big Wang’s all season, so make note you bandwagoners — the regulars will see through any half-hearted cheers. For Monday’s game the bar’s regular $3 burger deal is on. At 801 S. Grand Ave. —Ryan Vaillancourt an estimated 30,000 room nights, said Carol Martinez, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board. E3, however, comes Downtown every year. Local sports fans are much more interested in something that happens about once every two decades. Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.

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here’s a reason restaurants and bars promote happy hour: They know that after eight hours or more, workers want to grab a drink before heading home. For employees it’s a time-tested way to alleviate the grind of the day. For restaurants it’s a path to profits. In Downtown Los Angeles, as in other places, there is increasingly a different twist to happy hour: Restaurants are offering food specials. It makes perfect sense, as most people who come in for a bite also grab a drink or three. Here are some of the many places in Downtown offering food happy hours.

Fish Your Wish: The name McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant brings to mind creatures that swim in or walk on the floor of the ocean. After work, however, the focus is on small plates with high-quality cuisine. It’s nothing new, as Mc & Schmick’s has had these deals at least since the ’90s. Today’s line-up include offerings such as a half-pound cheeseburger for $3.95, and garlic cheese fries, bruschetta and roasted red pepper hummus with pita chips for $2.95. Flat bread pizzas or black mussels are $5.95. Even more interesting is that happy hour lasts an amazing seven hours, running from 3-10 p.m. on weekdays. A $3.50 minimum drink purchase is required to take in the food specials. At Fourth and Hope streets, (213) 629-1929 or mccormickandschmicks.com. Mas Happy: The bar at Mas Malo on Seventh Street is quite lively in the evening, thanks both to those getting off work and the Downtown residents and tourists who come in search of a muy bueno margarita. Anyone who wants to chow down, or make an early dinner of it, can do so with the food specials, which are available from 3-7 p.m. seven days a week. The deals are all less than $5 and include $2 ceviche, $2 soft tacos, $5 Mexican pizza, and $2 chips and salsa. At 515 W. Seventh St., (213) 985-4332 or masmalorestaurant.com. Finding a Deal: The Toy District’s Escondite wants to be a hidden place. Despite the name, which means “hiding spot” in Spanish, it’s pretty easy to find — just go to 410 Boyd St.

Also easy to find are happy hour deals on appetizers, which are discounted $2 from the regular price between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday-Friday. That means you can get battered and deep-fried “Buffalo” mushrooms for $4, or the chili cheese fries with either meat or vegetarian chili for $4. There are also fried pickles for $4, teriyaki steak tips at $5 and a $6 grilled cheese sandwich. At 410 Boyd St., (213) 626-1800 or theescondite.com. Why Not Weiland’s: It’s all about twos at Weiland’s: There are two outposts, in Little Tokyo and underground at the mall at Fifth and Flower streets, and two happy hours, from 3-7 p.m. and again from 10 p.m.-close. At the original Weiland’s on First Street all the food deals are below $4, with options such as crispy corn crab crakes, Weiland wings and Buffalo shrimp cocktail (all $3.95), and Sam Adams onion rings ($2.95). Some prices are a dollar or two higher at the Weiland’s in City National Plaza. At the latter they also sell a veggie spring roll for $2.95 and calamari steak strips for $3.95. At 400 E. First St., (213) 680-2881 and 505 S. Flower St. Suite B-410, (213) 622-1125 or weilandbrewery.net. Frond of You: South Park’s Palm Restaurant was one of the first upscale establishments to capitalize on the opening of Staples Center. Its happy hour specials also seem directed at patrons of the arena and L.A. Live, as they run in the bar from 9-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9-11 p.m. on Fridays. They call it Prime Time and nothing is more than $5.50. Options include a variety of sliders, mini broiled crab cakes and crispy blue corn fried oysters. Single oysters on the half shell are $1.90 and a (warning, oxymoron approaching) jumbo shrimp cocktail is $3.90. There is a two-drink minimum to order food. At 1100 S. Flower St., (213) 763-4600 or thepalm.com. Rocking Meals: Everyone likes pizza, and although it’s usually not too expensive, everyone likes it more when there’s a deal. That’s the case at the Old Bank District’s Rocket Pizza. The restaurant’s 10-inch thin-crust cheese

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pie is $5 from 4-7 p.m. weekdays and until midnight on Tuesdays. Other $5 happy hour specials at the Fourth Street spot include the mini calzones, meatball sandwiches with their homemade meatballs, bruschetta and wings. At 122 W. Fourth St., (213) 687-4992 or rocketpizzalounge.com. On a Roll: A lot of people don’t expect food discounts from high-end restaurants, and especially from high-end sushi restaurants. The belief is understandable, but it’s not the case at all

at Takami Sushi & Robata Restaurant. The establishment 22 floors above the Financial District gets all crazy with the sushi deals. Monday-Friday the menu features $4 specials from 4-7 p.m. that include sushito poppers, the Takami take on jalapeño poppers, as well as California rolls, sushi trios and Japanese fries. There’s also the robata trio for $4 and fried calamari coated in Japanese rice crackers for $4. At 811 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 236-9600 or takamisushi.com. see Happy Hour, page 24

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here are a few things that are surprising about Los Otros, a world premiere that opened Sunday, June 3, at the Mark Taper Forum. There is the subject, immigrants in California, which while a prevalent topic in Los Angeles is rarely the stuff of theater. There are the characters, including a gay Mexican-American man who is as proud of being born in the United States as he is of his field-working family. Then there is the fact that the show with only two performers is a musical — and that until near the end, they never appear together onstage. “It is basically a universal story and not your typical musical,” conceded Graciela Daniele, the director of the show. It runs through July 1. While the music is front and center in the two-act production, the singing is part of the narrative, with no standalone songs orm or nNews.co at Downtow switch traditional big musical numbers. Instead, the ercharacters ht hand corn s/maillist rig r pe up e th m/formagain. mbol in from tois sy sung lyrics and then ews.coback EWS speech E-Nverbal ntownn ok for th www.ladow P Lo U N IG S “Musicals sometimes get a little conventional. This one isn’t,” said Daniele. “Most musicals you have a scene and the musical number starts. This one is just woven as a tapestry that never ends until one act ends.” Commissioned by Center Theatre Group and written by Tony Award nominee Ellen Fitzhugh with music by Michael John LaChiusa, the 90-minute production stars Broadway veteran Julio Monge as a character identified as “Man” and Tony winner Michele Pawk, fittingly named “Woman.” The story is told through the eyes of a white woman and her

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encounters with Mexican immigrants, and the gay Mexican- the small cast is particularly challenging. American character. “I found it really hard,” she said. “With a big cast you have The first act focuses on Woman. She’s a native of San a lot of energy in the room. With one person it’s a very intense Diego, actually National City, she explains to the audience. relationship. It’s magnificent but draining at the same time.” She details her encounters with Mexican Americans and reAnother deceptively simple element is the set. While the veals how they shaped her life. focus is on the actors as they move about a barren, dirt-filled The reflections on the past include childhood memories of stage, above the audience hang dozens of pieces of furniture, encountering families migrating to the U.S. Later, as a mar- musical instruments, a saddle and even a bull’s skull. ried woman with children, she develops a close bond with It’s a metaphor for a landscape of memories, Daniele exher Mexican housekeeper, whom she smuggled across plained. the border in the trunk of a car. “When you have too many memories burdening you Finally, as a divorcee and single moth- they’re on top of you,” she said. “But you can’t allow that to er, she details how her interactions with the clutter or burden you.” Latino community led to a romantic Los Otros runs through July 1 at the Mark Taper Forum, 135 night. The scene also sparks some laugh- N. Grand Ave., (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.org. out-loud lines, such as her proclamation, Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownews.com. “Right this minute, what matters most is that bean, pork and cheese burrito they’re making for me. Little North Hollywood all-night outdoor Mexican food stand, God bless you.” Pawk, who won a Best Actress Tony in 2003 for her performance in Hollywood Arms, said she was inspired both by her character’s honesty about her flaws and the journey she takes through life. “At the end of the play, her life is full and she realizes we are all of one community regardless of color and religion, race or ethnicity,” she said. The War Is Over The second act revolves around Monge’s 72-yearold character. Monge, whose Broadway credits include Twelfth Night and Chronicle of a Death Foretold, said he immediately understood Man’s background and inspiration. “I like that the character has that sense of dignity that comes from his mother,” he said. “He’s trying to navigate through life with whatever was put on the table and he claims his space.” Man talks about his childhood picking plums with his family in the Central Valley. He speaks of the importance of his mother, of discovering his sexuality and of an unexpectedly tender moment when the cultural walls between the landowner and the migrant workers disappear as they learn that World War II has ended. Monge’s character also addresses his life as an adult and his frustrations with his partner’s habit of crowding their home with what he terms “museum quality clutter.” The story, Daniele believes, is universal because it explores the choices people make in life and how they come to accept where those decisions lead. Michele Pawk “The Man is simply narrating his encounters, his plays Woman and Julio life in Southern California. Everyone will see some Monge is Man aspects of themselves in this,” Daniele said. “So inin Los Otros. Starts May 25 & June 1 stead of being los otros, the others, we are all really The world nosotros, we are all us.” premiere Having to deal with only two actors may seem musical at simpler than directing a large cast. After all, the Mark there is no need to work out harmonies when Taper Forum Oursings, Website forisFull Movie has only two justCheck one person and there certainly no Listings LADowntownNews.com actors. need to manage the voices and egos of a star and a team of back-ups. However, Daniele said

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Five Reasons for Hope Annual Firefighters Benefit Returns to Downtown And Brings Out the Beaver by RichaRd Guzmán

at the firehouse. As part of the event, firefighters from more than 25 stations will dish out some of their culinary creations. This year look for dishes such as honey mustard chicken sandwiches by Fire Station 88 out of Sherman Oaks. There will also be creole shrimp tacos from Fire Station 60 in North Hollywood. For something sweet and local, check out the ice scream sundaes from Downtown-based Fire Station 4.

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passes to Disneyland. Nineties music lovers can hope to nab the tickets to a Collective Soul concert. One of the big prizes is a trip to Las Vegas. Hope for Firefighters is Thursday, June 7, from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Hope Street between Third Street and Hope Place. More information at hopeforfirefighters.org. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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Russian Ballet, Classical Zelda And the Return of Sandra Bernhard by Dan Johnson, listings eDitor | calendar@downtownnews.com

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For the generation whose depth of ballet knowledge extends only as far as Natalie Portman’s role in Black Swan, allow us to introduce the Bolshoi Ballet. Since 1776, these classical dance practitioners have been at the forefront of Russian ballet. From Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion hosts the company from Moscow in their travelling production of Swan Lake. Tchaikovsky’s four-act work is one of the touchstones of dance, and no one can touch the heart and pointe shoes of Mother Russia quite like this company. There are four performances. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-7211 or musiccenter.org.

Wednesday, June 6 The Elemental West at Aloud Mark Taper Auditorium, Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org. 7 p.m.: Two celebrated writers deeply influenced by the riparian and other landscapes of the American West will read from their work. Activist author Kathleen Dean Moore discusses her newest book Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril and Craig Childs reflects on expedition adventures from Colorado to Tibet.

saTurday, June 9 L.A. Olympic Views Mark Taper Auditorium, Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., photofriendslapl.blogspot.org. 7 p.m.: David Davis, a journalist and author of an upcoming book about the 1908 Olympics marathon, presents images from the 1932 and 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games.

ROCK, POP & JAZZ Blue Whale 123 Astronaut E. S. Onizuka St., (213) 620-0908 or bluewhalemusic.com. June 6: Nine Winds Records 35th anniversary festival with Slumgum and Vinny Golia. June 7: 1 to 3 featuring Arto Tuncboyaciyan, Vardan Ovsepian and Artyom Manukyan. June 8: Adam Ratner Group. June 9: Hadrien Feraud Group. Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org. June 4, 8 p.m.: Perky upbeat indie pop geared toward the optimistic cut off jean shorts and dark glasses frames set. That’s right — it’s another Monday night residency. This month highlights L.A. kids The Colourist.

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Thursday, June 7 Readings From the Thought Catalog Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., (213) 488-0599 or lastbookstorela.com. 8 p.m.: Digital culture magazine Thought Catalog parades some of its finest practitioners of the written word including Dave Schilling, Talia Ralph, Liz Shannon Miller and Bebe Zeva. Americans and Retirement Millennium Biltmore, 506 S. Grand Ave., townhall-la.org. 11:30 a.m.: Paul Schott Stevens, president and CEO of the Investment Company Institute, will discuss the performance of 401(k) plans, workers’ retirement prospects and how upcoming tax debates could affect America’s retirement security. The event includes lunch. Tickets are $70. Mediagenic Art at MOCA 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 626-6222 or moca.org. 7 p.m.: At an Engagement Party Art Talk, Grant Kester, chair of the visual arts department at UC San Diego, will moderate a discussion between artists Suzanne Lacy and Janet Owen Driggs on the evolution of performance-based activist art over the past 35 years.

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In the wake of Silver Spring, Rachel Carson’s 1962 book on ecosystems that helped launch the modern environmental movement, came a strong impetus in art to consider and capture planet Earth. The MOCA Geffen Contemporary’s just-opened Ends of the Earth: Land Art to 1974 captures the rich canon of late 20th century art that embraced and negotiated the tensions photo cour tesy Speron of the planet in this eW (ARS), New York / DAC estwater, New York © S, London 2012 Artis environmental age. ts Rights So ciety The show is comprised of works from more than 80 international artists, with participants including Richard Long (his work is above), John Baldessari and the drape-master Christo. At 152 N. Central Ave., (213) 626-6222 or moca.org.

The Historic Core’s Last Bookstore is beloved by Central City stakeholders for its massive selection of inexpensive reading material. However, there is much more to Josh Spencer’s superstore. In addition to the rich, well-lived smell of old texts, there is a weekly spate of enlightening events for bibliophiles and the casually curious alike. This week’s lineup includes the Speak Easy Open Mic on Monday, June 4, and a meeting of the Downtown Time Bank on Tuesday (both at 8 p.m.). All are welcome to return on Thursday for readings from online publication Thought Catalogue! (again at 8 p.m.). There is also a Saturday 3 p.m. teach-in with KPFK radio host Henry Walton. Feed your mind and your body will follow. At 453 S. Spring St., (213) 488-0599 or lastbookstorela.com.

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SPONSORED LISTINGS BAR 107 107 W. Fourth St., (213) 625-7382, facebook.com/bar107, or twitter.com/bar107. June 4: Bar 107’s Full Moon Party is back. The bar turns off all the lights for this once a month party and covers the bar in complete moonlight. If you’ve never seen a bar covered in moonlight, this is your chance. Three-dollar Blue Moon bottles, $4 pints and $5 wells. Never a cover, never a dress code. The BAR 107 folks promise to fly in their DJ all the way from Downtown West Covina! L.A.’s Largest Mixer XIV Shrine Auditorium Expo Center, 700 W. 32nd St., (323) 230-5656 or lamixer.com. July 19, 5-9 p.m.: Join Los Angeles area chambers and business organizations for The Ultimate Business Networking Event. Mix and mingle with hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of business people representing industries and companies in and around Southern California. L.A.’s Largest Mixer XIV is an opportunity to reach small to large companies, meet new clients and learn how the different chambers of commerce and business organizations can make your business grow. Mixer admission: $20 per person (no credit cards).

If you’ve ever yearned to hear your favorite video game theme played by an orchestra with choral accompaniment — yes we mean you, Ms. Pac Man champ of 1983 — then the Video Games Live concert at Nokia Theatre will be a dream come true. The event on Wednesday, June 6, is tied into the E3 video game convention. Since 2005 the gamers have been collaborating with classical music organizations to produce epic adaptations of cherished video game anthems like those for Mario, Zelda, and Final Fantasy. There are also free networking and gaming pre- and post-show parties. Please, no handheld devices while the music plays. At 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6020 or nokiatheatrelalive.com.

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June 5, 8 p.m.: For those yearning for non-black metal Scandinavian music, take in The Deer Tracks’ electronic rhythms and their subtle aural nod to long winters and a population overwhelmed with blondes. June 6, 8 p.m.: Sophia Knapp’s mix of organic acoustic rock and neo-disco beats feels like enjoying that first cup of refreshing morning coffee as you stand close to an operating microwave. June 7, 6:30 p.m.: If you haven’t already encountered a beautiful young singer-songwriter who identifies with the struggle of blues musicians against oppressive bigotry and abject poverty while simultaneously looking as trendy and effortlessly attractive as possible, head on down to check out Gaby Moreno. June 7, 8 p.m.: Electro beats and acoustic hooks mark the presence of confrontational, sharptongued Meg Myers. She misses Tennessee, yet insists on playing in Los Angeles. June 8, 9 p.m.: Patrick Watson experiments heavily with soothing harmonies and the blurry line between rock and folk, making him one of the most interesting artists to do just that. June 9, 8 p.m.: Eddie Money meets Andy Kaufmann as TV’s sick pup Tim Heidecker and companion Davin Wood burn through some groovy and vaguely subversive pop rock. June 10, 8 p.m.: Audiafauna, because in a musical world where everyone is infatuated with the space between Americana, pop rock and electronica, the only thing that can make you great is expert production. Broadway Bar 830 S. Broadway, (213) 614-9909 or broadwaybar.la. June 7, 10 p.m.: Special guests Def Sound and Mark Marcelo bring something spicy and new to the HM Soundsystem table this week at Broader Than Broadway. Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com. June 8, 10 p.m.: The Terrapin is lovely testament to the wonderful possibilities of heavy rock and the brutally underused overdrive pedal. June 9, 10 p.m.: Planets are back with their rock fiasco by committee. Club Nokia 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com. June 8, 8 p.m.: What better way to escape the mental rigors of 2012 than yearning for a small hometown where things are simple, women are beautiful and all you need is a truck and a six string? Meet Steel Magnolia. Exchange LA 618 S. Spring St., (213) 627-8070 or exchangela.com. June 9, 1 p.m.: It’s a rap battle between Canibus and Dizaster, which means those in attendance are asked to have the common decency to fight with words inside the venue and spare the guns. Nokia Theater 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6020 or nokiatheatrelalive.com. June 6, 8 p.m.: Video Games Live brings the best of the gaming world into a hygienic environment. Go Super Mario! June 8-10: Sesame Street Live presents Elmo Makes Music. It’s your chance to hear your favorite Sesame Street characters play classics like “Rockin’ Robin” and “The Hustle.” Nola’s 734 E. Third St., (213) 680-3003 or nolasla.com. June 4: Jacques Lesure Jam Session. June 5: Sharon Ridley. June 6: Aalon. June 8: Nancy Sanchez Trio. June 9: Saturn Returns. Orpheum Theater 842 S. Broadway, (877) 677-4386 or laorpheum.com. June 9, 8 p.m.: Take it easy with silky smooth, yet rough edged singer-songwriter Jackson Browne. Redwood Bar and Grill 316 W. Second St., (213) 652-4444 or theredwoodbar.com. June 6: John Kraus & The Goers. June 7: Guitars a Go Go. June 8: Long Neck Goose, The Blackerby’s and Black Mambas. June 9: Motochrist, Dirty Eyes and The Swarm. Seven Grand 515 W. Seventh St., (213) 614-0737 or sevengrand.la. June 5: The Maker’s improvisational jazz is a lot like improv comedy — the scenario is different each week and you’re encouraged to drink heavily, both on and off stage. June 6: Lady GG is the bowsprit figurehead in this night of blues with Deacon Jones on the organ. The Smell 247 S. Main St., alley between Spring and Main streets, thesmell.org. June 4: Falsetto Teeth, Les Cos and Courage. June 7: Coup Pigeons, Meat Pressure and Bleak End at Bernie’s. June 8: Moondog Orchestra, Deap Vally, Happy Hollows and Gothic Tropic. June 9: Pony Time, Stickers, Courtaud and Bob-

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he biggest event of the summer will be the London Olympics. That also provides an opportunity to look back at the two times Los Angeles has hosted the Summer Games. The Los Angeles Public Library Photo Friends will do exactly that on Saturday, June 9. At a 2 p.m. event in the Mark Taper Auditorium, David Davis, a frequent Los Angeles magazine contributor and author of the upcoming book Showdown at Shepherd’s Bush: The 1908 Olympic Marathon and

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FILM California African American Museum 600 S. Drive, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org. 7 p.m.: Executive produced by Jamie Foxx, Prof follows the alumni from Houston’s Kashmere High School State Band who return home after 35 years to play a tribute concert for their beloved band leader, 92-year-old “Prof.” Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com. June 8-14, showtimes vary: The Color Wheel is the story of JR, an increasingly transient aspiring news anchor, forcing her disappointing younger brother Colin to embark on a road trip to move her belongings out of her professor-turned-lover’s apartment. Can someone say indie flick? June 4-5, 7 p.m.; June 6, 3 p.m.; June 7, 7 p.m.: In Goodbye Promise, a dude named Matt moves to Los Angeles gives himself seven years to make it as a working actor. This story begins seven days before the deadline. IMAX Theater California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 7442019 or californiasciencecenter.org. Soar over primordial earth in Flying Monsters 3D. Some 220 million years ago dinosaurs were beginning their domination of Earth. But another group of reptiles was about to make an extraordinary leap: pterosaurs were taking control of the skies. The story of how and why these mysterious creatures took to the air is more fantastical than any fiction. 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. Last Remaining Seats Los Angeles Theater, 842 S. Broadway, (877) 6774386 or laconservancy.org. June 6, 8 p.m.: Tootsie, because who doesn’t enjoy Dustin Hoffman in drag. Regal Cinemas LA Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (877) 835-5734 or lalive.com. See website for schedule.

THEATER, OPERA & DANCE A Little Night Music At 120 Judge John Aiso St. #C, (213) 625-7000 or eastwestplayers.org. June 6-9, 8 p.m. and June 10, 2 p.m.: A Stephen Sondheim Broadway classic is reimagined by director Tim Dang of East West Players. Send in the

Three Runners Who Launched a Sporting Craze, will present photos from the 1932 and 1984 Los Angeles Olympics culled from the library’s collection. Think of it as an opportunity to see what transpired at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before the stadium was used for a porn shoot. And yes, the picture above is of O.J. Simpson carrying the Olympic torch. At 630 W. Fifth St., photofriendslapl.blogspot.com.

clowns, baby. Through June 24. Fiesta The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or bobbakermarionettes.com. June 9-10, 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 still resonates today with children of all ages. Follies Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 9727231 or centertheatregroup.com. June 7-9, 8 p.m.: Stephen Sondheim’s self-referential Broadway musical about the disintegration of a New York theatre company hits Los Angeles for a run at the Ahmanson through June 9. Language Rooms Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., (213) 489-0994 or thelatc.org. June 7-9, 8 p.m. and June 10, 3 p.m.: San Francisco’s Golden Thread Productions and the Latino Theater Company present Language Rooms by Yussef El Guindi. The play touches on themes of identity, immigration and dual loyalty. Through June 24. Los Otros Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 9727231 or centertheatregroup.com. June 6-9, 8 p.m. and June 10, 1 and 6:30 p.m.: A world premiere musical about the Southern California experience. It is celebrated in a candid, intimate song cycle of a Mexican-American man growing up in Carlsbad and a San Diego native remembering her encounters with the Mexican community. Through July 1 Refuge Nation Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., (213) 489-0994 or thelatc.org. June 7-9, 8 p.m. and June 10, 3 p.m.: Refugee Nation concerns a young generation struggling to understand their history and the silence of an older generation. It is based on the stories of Laotian refugees in the United States. Through June 24. Sandra Bernhard: Sandrology REDCAT, 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org. June 6-9, 8 p.m. and June 10, 7 p.m.: The wry and sometimes wicked Sandra Bernhard mixes humor, satire, energetic musical numbers and haute couture in her return to REDCAT. This time she calls it Sandrology. Through June 10.

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aaffmuseum.org. Ongoing: An array of firefighting relics dating to 1924, including a 1940 Pirsch ladder truck, an 1890 hose wagon, uniforms from New York, L.A. County and city of L.A. firefighters, badges, helmets, photographs and other artifacts. Annette Green Perfume Museum FIDM, second floor, 919 S. Grand Ave., (213) 6241200 or fidmmuseum.org. Ongoing: The FIDM Museum presents an exceptional collection of fragrance, cosmetics, and ephemera from the house of Lucien Lelong. This group of objects was graciously donated by Monique Fink, wife of artist Peter Fink, who worked for Monsieur Lelong as package designer and interior decorator. Ongoing: One of a kind, the museum is dedicated to enhancing our understanding the art, culture and science of the olfactory. Originally opened in New York City in 1999, the collection — 2,000 bottles, perfume presentations and documentary ephemera dating from the late 1800s to the present — was donated to FIDM in 2005. Also, “High Style: Perfume and the Haute Couture” features a selection of fragrance bottles and packaging that reflect the many ways that fame inspires design. California African American Museum 600 State Drive, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org. Through June 10: Women: Game Changers, Less Known, Here Celebrated. Utilizing CAAM’s soaring entrance space, flying banners celebrate centuries of achievements by African American women, many of whom are less publicly known. Through July 1: Visual Rhythms presents new works recently accessioned to the California African American Museum’s Permanent Collection. Through Sept. 2: Promises of Freedom: Selections from the Arthur Primas Collection features 72 works by 30 artists, all curated by noted collector Arthur Primas. Ongoing: The multi-functional Gallery of Discovery offers visitors the opportunity to connect with the lineage of their own family, engage in artistic workshops, educational tours and other programs of historical discoveries. Hear recordings of actual living slaves from the Library of Congress archives and discover stories from the past. California Science Center 700 State Drive, (323) 724-3623 or californiasciencecenter.org. Through Dec. 31: The only West Coast appearance of Cleopatra: The Exhibition. This 13,000-square-foot exhibit features the largest collection of Cleopatra-era artifacts from Egypt ever assembled in the U.S. From the producers of the King Tut exhibition. Ongoing: Science in Toyland presents physics through favorite kids toys. This hands-on exhibit

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We Got Games The Kings Go for the Cup, the Sparks Try to Keep Winning. Los Angeles Kings Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., 1 (888) KINGS-LA or kings.nhl.com. June 4, 6 8 p.m.: The Kings snatched game one from the New Jersey Devils and were set to battle it out in game two (after press time). The boys come home this week for games three and four, hoping to bring L.A. its first Stanley Cup. Anze Kopitar was big in the opener, netting the overtime winner. Dustin Brown was his usual feisty self and Jonathan Quick remains quick in front of the net. Now let’s see what the eighth-seeded squad in the Western Conference can do with a loud, feisty seventh man — the home crowd. Game five, if necessary, will be in New Jersey (June 9). Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave., (213) 224-1400 or dodgers.mlb.com. engages museum visitors with Dominos, Sails and Roller Coasters in a fun, but informational primer on friction, momentum and chain reactions. Ongoing: The Science Center’s permanent exhibits are usually interactive and focus on human innovations and inventions as well as the life processes of living things. The lobby Science Court stays busy with the High Wire Bicycle, a Motion-Based Simulator, the Ecology Cliff Climb and Forty Years of Space Photography. The human body is another big focus: The Life Tunnel aims to show the connections between all life forms, from the single-celled amoeba to the 100-trillion-celled human being. The new Ecosystems exhibit explores how life on our planet is shaped by geophysical and biological processes. Chinese American Museum 425 N. Los Angeles St., (213) 485-8567 or camla.org. Permanent: Re-creation of the Sun Wing Wo, a Chinese general store and herbal shop, and Journeys: Stories of Chinese Immigration, an exhibit exploring Chinese immigration to the United States with an emphasis on community settlement in Los Angeles. Outlined into four distinct time periods, each is defined by an important immigration law and/or event, accompanied by a description and a personal story about a local Chinese American and their experiences in that particular historical period. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument 124 Paseo de la Plaza, (213) 485-8372 or elpueblo. lacity.org. Ongoing: The whole of El Pueblo is called a “monument,” and of this monument’s 27 historic buildings, four function as museums: the Avila Adobe, the city’s oldest house; the Sepulveda House, home to exhibits and the monument’s Visitors Center; the Fire House Museum, which houses late 19thcentury fire-fighting equipment; and the Masonic Hall, which boasts Masonic memorabilia. Check its website for a full slate of fiestas, including Cinco de Mayo, Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in November and December’s beautiful candlelight procession, Las Posadas. Open daily, though hours at shops and halls vary. Grammy Museum L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org. Ongoing: Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal, the most brutal museum exhibit ever conceived, pays tribute to the most brutal of music forms with art, interactive music making kiosks, memorabilia and good old heavy music. This is the only place on earth you can find Slipknot masks and Dimebag Darryl’s guitar on the same floor. Ongoing: The Beatles LOVE: A Fifth Anniversary Cirque du Soleil Showcase celebrates the anniversary of LOVE, the permanent Las Vegas stage show with signature show pieces, embellished costumes, original production instruments and more. Ongoing: White sequined gloves and other wardrobe pieces are the focal point of the new exhibit case paying tribute to the life and legacy of Michael Jackson. This special display serves as a follow-up to the Museum’s past exhibitions, Michael Jackson: HIStyle and Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy. Housed on the Museum’s third floor, the launch of the new exhibit coincided with the second anniversary of Jackson’s death. Ongoing: Roland Live is a permanent installation courtesy of the electronic musical instrument maker, Roland Corporation. The exhibit gives visitors a chance to participate in the music-making process by playing a wide variety of Roland products, from V-Drums and BOSS pedals to VIMA keyboards and the MV-8800 Production Studio. Japanese American National Museum 369 E. First St., (213) 625-0414 or janm.org.

The Dodgers are on their first real team-bonding mission of the season, a 10-games-in-10-days trip that continues in Philadelphia (June 6-7) and Seattle (June 8-10). Which two Dodgers do you think absolutely must sit next to each other on the bus? Outfielders Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier? Infielders Dee Gordon and Jerry Hairston? Or maybe Clayton Kershaw and battery-mate A.J. Ellis? Food for thought. Los Angeles Sparks Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 929-1300 or wnba.com/sparks. June 8, 8 p.m.: The Sparks were 4-1 at press time, most recently shocking the Tulsa Shock in a 76-75 nail-biter. This week, Team Candace Parker hosts Diana Taurasi’s Phoenix Mercury. —Ryan Vaillancourt

Through Aug. 26: Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami is the first major exhibition to explore the international phenomenon of origami as a contemporary visual art form. Featuring over 150 works by more than 40 artists from 16 countries, the exhibition illustrates the influence of origami on technology, math, science, art, design, and the global peace movement. Through June 17: Part-classroom, part-exhibition prototype; participate and experiment with hands-on activities designed to engage audiences of all ages in an exploration of culture and identity in Xploration Lab 2012. Ongoing: Common Ground: The Heart of Community chronicles 130 years of Japanese American history, from the early days of the Issei pioneers to the present. LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes 501 N. Main St., (888) 488-8083 or lapca.org. Ongoing: Los Angeles’ first Mexican American cultural center’s inaugural exhibition, LA Starts Here!, reveals the essential role of Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the founding and shaping of Los Angeles’ history and culture — a multicultural project from the very beginning. Ongoing: Calle Principal invites visitors of all ages to explore the Mexican American community of Downtown Los Angeles during the 1920s. Located on the second floor of the historic Plaza House, Calle Principal is an evocative re-creation of 1920s-era Main Street, at the time the heart of Los Angeles’s growing immigrant community. Featuring a variety of vignettes — a grocery store, portrait studio, clothing store, phonograph and record store, pharmacy, and more — it offers visitors a hands-on investigation of daily life during that period, encouraging them to make connections between the past and the present. Museum of Contemporary Art, Geffen Contemporary 152 N. Central Ave., (213) 621-1741 or moca.org. Through July 30: Ends of the Earth: Land art to 1974, is a big living exhibit. Through July 30: Cai Guo-Qiang: Sky Ladder is the first West Coast solo museum exhibition of the work of artist Cai Guo-Qiang. Known for his explosion projects and gunpowder drawings, Cai’s work integrates manual technique and new, highly sophisticated developments in pyrotechnic technology. Museum of Contemporary Art, Grand Avenue 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2766 or moca.org. Through August 20: The Painting Factory: Abstraction After Warhol explores the recent transformation of abstract painting into one of the most dynamic platforms in contemporary art. Ongoing: From the Recent Past: New Acquisitions highlights 50 artworks in a range of media--video, drawing, photography, sculpture, and painting--that were recently added through gifts and purchases to the museum’s permanent collection. Ongoing: Installed chronologically, this selection of some of the most significant works from the museum’s permanent collection introduces major art movements of the 20th century, including abstract expressionism and pop art. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763–3466 or nhm.org. Ongoing: “Age of Mammals” tells an epic evolutionary story that spans 65 million years. But its theme can be distilled into just six words: Continents move. Climates change. Mammals evolve. Ongoing: The spectacular Humboldt fin whale specimen, “Finwhale Passage,” features the 63-footlong specimen, which weighs more than 7,000 pounds

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Candace Parker is back and the L.A. Sparks are off to a strong start this season.

and has been re-articulated to create a more realistic impression of the living animal. An intriguing sound installation and interactive visitor components will accompany the display, which is one of the best and most complete large-whale articulations in the world. Ongoing: The “Dino Lab” is a working paleontological lab, wherein museum preparators will work on a several dinosaur and other fossil creature skeletons for future display at the museum. For a true behind-the-scenes experience, come witness the exciting dinosaur preparation process in the Level 2 Dino Lab. Sneak a peek at real fossils and see the NHM staff working on the day-to-day details. Everything you see in the lab is real. April 8: The museum’s lauded Butterfly Pavilion opens again for the summer. Wells Fargo History Museum 333 S. Grand Ave., (213) 253-7166 or wellsfargohistory.com. Ongoing: Take in an Old West exhibit including a faux 19th-century Wells Fargo office, a real-life Concord stagecoach that once traversed windy southern Kentucky roads and a gold nugget weighing in at a shocking two pounds.

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 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 Thursday-Sunday. 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 jukebox. Caña 714 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 745-7090 or canarumbar.com. In the Caribbean, “caña” is slang for sugarcane. Rum is made from sugarcane. Therefore, Caña serves premium handcrafted rum cocktails in an intimate, elegant environment featuring live Caribbean and tropical Latin music. Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com. With its worn brick staircase, tin ceilings and dark wood decor, it’s easy to see how this neighborhood bar and grill still works its Irish charm. Regulars cozy up to the 60-foot mahogany bar with a pint of Guinness and a plate of bangers and mash. Casey’s has a full menu with six beers on tap and a selection of Belgian ales and microbrews.

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DowntownNews.com pizzas are also available, in case you’re into that kind of thing. At 630 W. Sixth St., (213) 614-1900 or urbanopizzabar.com.

Happy Hour Continued from page 14 Wish You Were Beer: The Yard House at L.A. Live is known for its beer section — it has more than 100 brews on tap. It also has a happy hour menu actually called the Be Happy menu. It includes seven different pizzas, sliders and more than a dozen appetizers at half price on weekdays from 3-6 p.m. A second happy hour runs SundayWednesday from 10 p.m. until the kitchen closes at 11:30 p.m. Prices normally range from $8-$13 and discounts are available on dishes such as chicken lettuce wraps, crab cakes, spinach cheese dip, seared ahi sashimi and boneless or traditional style wings. At 800 West Olympic Blvd., (213) 745-9273 or yardhouse.com. Pizza Party: In the shadow of the Central Library is Urbano Pizza, and the Sixth Street spot recently added Neapolitan pizzas to its happy hour menu. All of the wood-fired pizzas that normally range from $11-$15 are half-price from 3-6 p.m. on weekdays. The New York-style cheese pizza drops from $11 to $5 at that time. Vegan cheese and gluten-free

O Yeah: The O Hotel on Flower Street may not be as popular as the Ritz-Carlton or the Standard Downtown, but its food happy hour definitely makes it a destination. The Bar & Kitchen inside the hotel makes happy hour exceedingly simple. Bring $6 from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and they’ll bring you specials such as bacon-wrapped dates, warm feta with bread, crispy pork belly tacos, spicy Korean wings and Parmesan truffle tater tots. Just say O. At 819 S. Flower St., (213) 784-3048 or barandkitchenla.com. Happy Long Time: No one ever said that happy hour needs to be an hour long. Or even three hours long. That’s how the folks at Bunker Hill’s Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse think. The temple of meat offers food deals weekdays from 3-9 p.m. The specials include steakhouse sliders for $2 each, oysters on the half shell, also $2 each, as well as sweet potato or garlic fries for $4. There is roasted garlic hummus for $7 and braised beef short rib skewers for $8. Six hours may just be enough time to eat all this food. At 330 S. Hope St., (213) 680-0330 or patinagroup.com/nickstef.

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