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earing skinny jeans and oversized colorful shirts, four teenage boys sway into a small glass storefront in the middle of Skid Row. They are greeted warmly by Jill Kim, a thin, slightly shy 40-something single mom from South Korea.
Hip-hop music plays in the background as the boys saunter over to a wall that is covered with sneakers on display. There are gold and silver high tops with chains for laces; shiny red hightops with Velcro lacing; yellow, lime green, pink and green low tops with white soles; and a pair of bright red sneakers that 16-year-old Langsten Higgins picks up.
“I could stand on my toes all day in these,” he said, sizing up the size 10s for their jerkin’ potential. Higgins and his friends are in a hip-hop and dance group called The Ranger$. They are at Vlado Footwear, a Maple Street shoe company started by Kim and her brother, Ted Chun, 15 years ago to cater to the hip-hop lifestyle. see Vlado, page 9
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spouted into a public relations disaster, while a merrygo-round of general managers — the nine in the past decade is enough to field a baseball team — have provided the type of consistency that serves only to confuse the citizenry while empowering the union that represents DWP workers. Then there was the war waged in the spring over efforts to boost power rates. It climaxed when the department threatened to withhold a $73 million transfer to
the cash-strapped city, and while the DWP commission insisted that, gosh golly gee it sure wasn’t blackmail, almost everyone who doesn’t work for the department viewed it as exactly that. The DWP and the City Council went all Gladiator on each other. The elected leaders worked the Outrage Meter, and a slew of potential mayoral candidates laid down the type of licks that will look great in 2013 campaign literature. By the time the fracas ended, the department had been pummeled, at least in the public eye. The DWP was left with all the appeal of Hugh Grant after his infamous 1995 encounter with prostitute Divine Brown. All of which brings us to the very curious present. This week, the DWP will launch a public outreach campaign, which while ostensibly about letting Angelenos have a voice in long-term energy plans, feels more like a comeback tour. It’s kind of like Hugh Grant redux, with the department playing the part of see DWP, page 8
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AROUNDTOWN 10 people have signed leases for the 96-unit project that also includes 200 retail spaces. He said inhabitants would begin to settle in over the past weekend (after Downtown News went to press). “It’s looking very promising. There is a lot of interest in that area,” he said. Rents range from $1,350-$2,400 for 617-square-foot studios up to 1,048-square-foot two-bedroom units in the development at 334 S. Main St. The project includes 85,000 square feet of retail space.
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he City Council last week approved philanthropist Eli Broad’s proposal to build a $100 million contemporary art museum on Grand Avenue. Since its announcement earlier this year, the proposed project has received staunch support from Ninth District Councilwoman Jan Perry and a slate of other Downtown stakeholders. Broad has said that a threelevel parking garage that the museum would sit on could break ground by September if the approval process moves forward quickly. So far, the project has had smooth sailing, despite the protestations of Shen Yun, a Chinese group pressing the city to consider instead its proposal to build a tower and 3,000-seat theater on the same Grand Avenue parcel. The museum, which previously got a green light from the Community Redevelopment Agency, still needs approval from the County Board of Supervisors and the joint powers Grand Avenue Authority. No date has been set for hearings before either body.
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lthough they were temporarily grounded due to the economy, two Downtown Johnny Rockets are going back into orbit. After being closed for about two months, the Johnny Rockets at 135 S. Central Ave. in Little Tokyo resumed operations at the end of July; the Financial District location at Fifth and Figueroa streets, which also closed in June, is expected to begin serving again soon, said Mark Forman, a restaurant representative, in an email to Los Angeles Downtown News. Moe Nariman, the founder and CEO of Downtown-based NutriPartners, which owned the Downtown outlets, said he closed the restaurants because the economy was bad. Nariman is no longer involved with the restaurants.
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an Francisco-based clothing company The Gap is getting a presence in Downtown, though not in the form of a store. Last week, Gap spokesman Daniel Rubin said the company will open a 5,400-square-foot creative design office in a building at Olive Street and Pico Boulevard. The move, expected later this month, will allow the retailer to offer new styles and washes more quickly since they will be located in the “heart of the denim industry,” Rubin said; Downtown Los Angeles is home to numerous denim and jeans makers, including several in the Toy Factory Lofts. Rosella Giuliani, the newly appointed creative director of The Gap’s 1969 brand of jeans, will run the location. The office will house everything from design and merchandising to tech services, wash development and production.
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Medallion Move-Ins Begin
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Pershing Square’s Downtown Stage series continued on July 31, with a performance by longtime rocking weirdos The Tubes.
lonely and worn-out Downtown bamboo money tree was recently rescued and is “recuperating” at its new home at a furniture store. As part of an effort to green the corner of his business at Fifth and Main streets, Paolo Ricartti, who owns (Sub) Urban Home with his partner Ronnie Gene, said he decided to relocate the 9-foot-tall potted tree after it was left at a vacated real estate office in South Park. “It was just sitting there abandoned so I wanted to give it a home,” said Ricartti. “It’s a little beat up, kind of busted, a few brown leaves, some cut-off branches, but we’re giving it some TLC.” The tree, which can still grow another two feet, joins two other potted trees outside the store. So far there are no plans to turn it into furniture once it grows.
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EDITORIALS Shen Yun Needs to Think Outside Its Own Box
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ast month, with plans for philanthropist Eli Broad’s $100 million Grand Avenue art museum rolling forward, a group stood up to protest. Shen Yun, which stages lavish performances featuring traditional Chinese music and dance, asserted that it should have the right to bid for the parcel where Broad’s project would rise. The newcomer has been noisy, bringing its case to the Community Redevelopment Agency, to a news conference at the site at Second Street and lower Grand Avenue, and last week, to a meeting of the City Council’s Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee. Shen Yun asserts that after some early meetings it has been shut out of the process, and that it should have a shot at the plot because the original Grand Avenue plan has changed. Shen Yun’s desire to create a major cultural attraction in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles is welcomed — large, well-designed developments that lure Angelenos and tourists will help power the community forward. But Shen Yun and its supporters are off base when they claim that they deserve to be in the game for the Grand Avenue site. Their efforts show an inflexibility, and taken to the extreme could do more harm to the community than good. If they’re serious about creating a prominent Downtown destination, they should look elsewhere. Downtown ought to be able to have both, not either/or, and it would make no sense to put the Broad Museum elsewhere Downtown. There is too much synergism
in the planned location just south of Walt Disney Concert Hall and across from MOCA. Officials involved with the Grand Avenue plan point to the fact that the project was awarded to developer Related Cos. Although the overall $3 billion effort remains in a recessionary stall, they say that Related has the development rights, and therefore any deal has to begin with something that makes sense to the company. That is what has occurred here: A plot for a future retail element of the project is instead being dedicated to the museum Broad hopes to start building this year and open in 2012. Related recognizes that having a worldclass tourist attraction in the project could ultimately help get the rest of the development built. Broad’s plan is a good one. Not only will he fund the project himself, he’ll give $7.7 million toward affordable housing. It’s as close as you get in real estate to a sure thing. In addition to Shen Yun’s ill-conceived approach, its timing is all wrong, showing that it is working in its own interest, rather than Downtown’s. Broad’s museum could move forward on a speedy timeline, but it could also disappear from Downtown if delayed. One can foresee a hypothetical situation where, if Shen Yun’s desire comes to pass, the project site would open to bids for several months, maybe longer. Many more months would pass as a developer was selected. Considering the political complications of the project — green lights are required from an unwieldy four bodies
Chinatown Success
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ast week, this page addressed the dead Blossom Plaza project in an editorial titled “Chinatown Disappointment.” That shortfall makes it all the better to celebrate a success in the community, even a small one. On Saturday, neighborhood stakeholders and the Community Redevelopment Agency launched the Chinatown Summer Nights series. It’s simple in concept, bringing entertainment to Central and West plazas for a few evening hours on Saturdays in August. These four events are the type of family-friendly activity that should be embraced and encouraged throughout Downtown. It won’t make immediate changes to Chinatown, but the series might pay nice dividends for area merchants and could remind people of what the community has to offer. The CRA, which like virtually every other governmental agency in California has seen its resources shrink, appears to
be putting public dollars to good use in Chinatown. It is providing grants for area store owners to upgrade their façades, and is also undertaking other small infrastructure changes in some of the plazas. It seeks to feed off the momentum of the Chinatown Gold Line station. Chinatown Summer Nights is modest in scope. There will be dance and cooking lessons, DJs and cultural workshops. On Aug. 14 and 21, a vendor village will open, with various crafts for sale. Word of mouth will come not only from local players, but via public radio powerhouse KCRW, which was wisely brought in as a partner on the series. In other words, it’s small-time stuff, completely the opposite of the $165 million Blossom Plaza. Yet it is precisely the type of thing that could help Angelenos recall a community they used to visit. It’s also a reminder that neighborhood successes are not limited to large developments.
after Related gives the go-ahead (the CRA, the County Board of Supervisors, the City Council and the Grand Avenue Authority) — months could easily stretch into years. In that case it would make sense for Broad to opt for plan B, which is to build in Santa Monica. Downtown would lose out. There are other issues too. Initial designs of Shen Yun’s project detail a building that would clash miserably with the architecture of the surrounding community, in particular the neighboring Disney Hall. They also have provided no details on how they would fund the development. If Shen Yun is serious about being part of Downtown, then it needs to be a team player. There are plenty of other sites to consider — after all, Downtown has more than its fair share of underutilized plots. But Shen Yun is off base at Grand Avenue. This is a case where a squeaky wheel shouldn’t get the grease.
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Developer Seeks Tax Break for Wilshire Grand Project Korean Air Asks for Fee Waiver on $1 Billion Effort, Warns That Without Subsidy, Hotel Could Close by Ryan VaillancouRt staff wRiteR
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he developer of a proposed $1 billion hotel and office tower that would replace the aging Wilshire Grand Hotel says it needs city assistance to build it. Wilshire Grand owner Korean Air, which has partnered on the project with developer Thomas Properties Group, is looking for a deal similar to the ones that gave tax breaks to the Convention Center hotel at L.A. Live and the hotel component of the stalled Grand Avenue project. The proposed development at Seventh and Figueroa streets calls for a 560room luxury hotel and a 65-story, 1.5 million-square-foot office tower. The City Council’s Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee last Wednesday approved a request from the developer for the city to study the project’s financials and evaluate what kind of assistance might be appropriate. “They have some very specific time requirements and need to decide what they’re going to do,” said Chief Legislative Analyst Gerry Miller, whose office will coordinate the study. Hotels in the city are taxed at a rate of 14% of their net revenue. This Transient Occupancy Tax, or bed tax, is considered a crucial revenue stream for the city’s now beleaguered general fund. The city agreed to waive the bed tax for both the South Park and Grand Avenue buildings after their developers argued that the projects would not be financially feasible without the break. The convention center hotel waiver is for 25 years, saving developer Anschutz Entertainment Group at least $246 million on the $900 million, 1,001-room project that contains a J.W. Marriott and a Ritz-Carlton hotel. The airline has a similar pitch. “This project, given the location and given what construction costs are even today, is very difficult to make work,” said Ayahlushim Hammond, senior vice president of Thomas Properties Group. If the project does not get public assistance, there won’t be a project at all, said Hammond. Instead, the owner would
consider a few alternatives, including selling the block-long, 3.2-acre Financial District property, and, in a worst-case scenario, shutting down the hotel entirely. “If we don’t have support in terms of a subvention, the project doesn’t pencil, and one of the options is to close down the hotel permanently,” she said. Built in 1952, the 900-room Wilshire Grand has undergone several renovations and minor upgrades over the years, but without a major overhaul, it has become obsolete by today’s hospitality industry standards, Hammond said. Management has struggled to fill the hotel, resorting to gimmicks like its “Beat the Heat” summer-time promotion in which some room prices are determined by the day’s temperature. It hasn’t worked — in recent years, hotel operations have yielded a net loss, Hammond said. The Terms As part of the proposal approved by the council committee last week, the airline’s parent company, Hanjin, will pay the city $250,000. Miller’s office will use the funds to hire independent consultants to study the proposal. Miller said the developer has not requested specific terms, which is partially why the study is necessary. Any possible deal would require Korean Air to continue to pay bed taxes based on the levels of current, pre-development operations at the Wilshire Grand, so the general fund is “fully protected,” Miller said. City officials have characterized TOT waiver deals as good for the city because they stimulate development, tourism and commerce during the period when the bed tax is waived. While the general fund misses out on the gains of a new hotel in its early years, without the tax break, proponents say, the city risks foregoing the future revenue entirely. Ninth District Councilwoman Jan Perry said the Korean Air project has the potential to function as a second convention center hotel that would allow the city to clinch additional and larger business gatherings. “This brings in new revenue that didn’t exist before,” Perry said. “Our general fund is protected. This will bring in new
jobs that didn’t exist before and this is how we pull ourselves out of a recession.” Korean Air Chairman Yang Ho Cho told a Town Hall Los Angeles audience in March that the proposed development would generate 12,000 jobs — 8,000 of them temporary construction positions. The use of tax waivers has been controversial. Peter Zen, owner of the Westin Bonaventure, vehemently opposed the bed tax waiver for AEG and held up the L.A. Live project with threats of a lawsuit. Zen charged that a break for the convention center hotel amounted to an unfair advantage in a market where other hotels were levied with the 14% tax. He relented when the city agreed to let the Bonaventure convert some rooms to condominiums. Zen did not respond to a request for comment on the Korean Air proposal, but Bonaventure managing director Mike Czarcinski said the hotel supports any effort that involves major investment in Downtown Los Angeles. Korean Air’s request could signal a new era in which TOT waivers are no longer an exception to the rule when it comes to hotel development. “I think that there may be an expectation that results from potential developments in the future that this is a template for the way future developments should be treated,” Perry said. Then again, it could just be a symptom of today’s market. In the current economy, said Stuart Gabriel, director of the Ziman Center for Real Estate at UCLA, developers of major projects are looking for as many ways as possible to reduce risk, so it’s not surprising to see hotel companies urging the city to sweeten the pot. “I’m not sure this is a trend, but what I do know is that the economic climate at the moment is especially uncertain and fraught with risk for major real estate development,” Gabriel said. “Because major hotel development is so highly consistent with the objectives of city planners and local city leadership, one would anticipate that the fiscal analysis would be carefully undertaken.” Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.
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he iconic Mayan Theater, on Hill Street between Olympic Boulevard and 11th Street, has long enjoyed an entertainment monopoly on its block. But soon, the venue that is home to Lucha Vavoom and some of the most popular salsa dancing events in Los Angeles will have to share. Husband and wife team John and Christina Kim have been quietly restoring the neighboring Belasco Theater, putting about $10 million worth of improvements into the venue in the two years since they secured a long-term lease from owner Mehdi Bolour. Last month the Kims finally won city approval to sell alcohol and have dancing in the four-story structure, paving the way for a fall opening. While navigating the approval process, the Kims have been busy building out two restaurant spaces, restoring the main theater and a separate ballroom, and setting up a space for a wine bar. The theater has hosted private events for filming and religious services, but has otherwise been closed to the public for years. All that remains now is fire department sign-offs and final permit inspections. “We envision this as a multi-purpose entertainment venue,” said Belasco spokeswoman Sharon Dominguez. The project was initially approved in
June by a city zoning administrator, but the Mayan appealed the decision. The Planning Commission unanimously denied the appeal on July 28. Mayan representatives claimed that the Belasco would bring in too much traffic and would be a late-night nuisance for nearby residents, now and in the future as the area’s residential population takes deeper root. Mayan officials told the commission they feared that too much noise would eventually draw neighbor complaints that would jeopardize both sites. “This isn’t about competition,” Mayan lawyer Steve Catalano said. “This is about survival.” The Los Angeles Police Department echoed concerns that the neighborhood can’t handle another nightlife spot next to the already busy Mayan, and Central Area’s vice unit opposed the project. “The bottom line is the Belasco, like the Mayan, is going to be a very big venue and by the time the [zoning administrator] hearing came around, I certainly didn’t feel comfortable dropping another venue of that size in that area,” said Commander Blake Chow, who was the Central Area Commanding Officer at the time LAPD registered its opposition. The commission ultimately sided with the Belasco and its supporters, among them the Historic Downtown Business Improvement District and the Los Angeles Historic Theater
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Foundation. The groups argued that the Belasco would have no greater impact than what it was originally developed to handle in the 1920s. LAPD officials worked extensively with the theater operators on what land use consultant Elizabeth Peterson, who shepherded the Belasco through the approval process, called one of the “most extensive security plans ever.” Chow said the department’s concerns have been partially eased by a bevy of conditions attached to the alcohol permit that aim to restrict activities that could lead to public safety issues. “The process here will be for the vice unit
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the 1970s it was bought from the Immanuel Gospel Temple by the Metro Community Church, an early gay and lesbian church in Los Angeles, Dominguez said. An old sign erected by one of the churches is still at the site. It reads, “Prayer Changes Things.” Now, the Kims are changing things again, re-positioning the restored venue as a space that could theoretically host several separate events for different ticket holders on the same night. A wine bar dubbed 10 Fifty (the theater is at 1050 S. Hill St.) will front Hill Street and is planned to operate daily. In addition to the theater, which will host live entertainment, there is an upstairs ballroom, a basement lounge space envisioned as a jazz club, two restaurant spaces and two outdoor patios. The Kims plan to manage all of the operations in-house, Dominguez said. The restaurants,
one of which will occupy the corner space at 11th and Hill streets and specialize in seafood, will open after the rest of the theater, in a second and final phase, she said. At first, the Kims sought to buy the building from owner Bolour. The two sides couldn’t agree on terms of a sale and instead negotiated the lease. John Kim, who has developed multi-purpose entertainment spaces in Koreatown, hasn’t only opened his pockets — he’s getting his hands dirty too, helping with various jobs around the theater. During a meeting last week, a tired and sweating Kim, white paint flecked on his clothes, talked eagerly about his venture. “When I first saw this place, I thought there is nothing like it,” said Kim. “It made by heart go boom, boom, boom. And I thought, this is it.” Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.
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And why should we ever trust you again?” Our King Edward How the DWP fares over the coming months will be the biggest test Mayor Austin Beutner has undertaken. If he restores some public trust to the department and manages to explain and institute an effective longrange energy plan that gets people to put down the pitchforks, that’ll be a victory. No one will ever actually like a DWP energy plan with rising utility rates, but Mayor Beutner could conceivably make people understand and accept them. OK, Beutner is not officially the leader of Los Angeles, but there’s a growing feeling that elected Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has sort of abdicated — the Daily News last month went so far as to editorialize that he
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Vlado Continued from page 1 Most people in Downtown Los Angeles have never heard of The Ranger$ or Vlado. But the group and the store are prime players in jerkin’, a street dance that is slowly spinning into the mainstream. As the scene picks up steam through online videos and large events, Vlado is also on the rise with its line of shoes priced from $35-$55. Jerkin’ started about two years ago in Los Angeles as a subgenre of hip-hop culture. Like krumping, it’s a spin-off of break dancing — it is defined by fast-paced foot movements and rhythmic motions that are at times playful and at moments acrobatic, with handstands and flips. The dance’s popularity has grown thanks to acts like New Boyz, also a hip-hop and dance crew, whose recently released single “You’re a Jerk” has been downloaded more than a million times. Even more impressive, the video for the song has been seen more than 40 million times on YouTube. The Ranger$, whose “Jerkin’ in Jerkville” claims 7 million YouTube views, are comprised of five 16- and 17-year olds. They are preparing for an international tour that will take them as far as Russia. Vlado Footwear has been there from the beginning, sponsoring well-known local groups like The Ranger$. Kim also launched the National Jerkin’ Association and in the spring staged a major jerkin’ event at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The company, which also sells skinny jeans, hopes to become for jerkin’ what Adidas was for Run DMC, and what Nike was for Michael Jordan and basketball. “Vlado is a fashion sneaker and we want to create styles to cater to urban youth, and this is what they’re into right now” said Kim. While Nike and Vans are also popular shoes for dancers, The Ranger$ wear nothing but Vlado. For Higgins it’s not just a matter of style, but also one of function. “Vlado has real good protection around your foot,” he said. “We can stand on our toes for a long time and I like the look. They’re stylish. You feel me?” Shoes and Music Kim is the driving force behind Vlado. The company was named after her nephew. Vlado started in Canoga Park, and from its inception Kim
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targeted the hip-hop audience. Shoes are manufactured in China and South Korea and are sold online and out of their 6,000-square-foot location, which includes an 1,800-squarefoot storefront. They also sell them wholesale to several outlets and Kim is working to get them in some youth-oriented fashion chains. Early on the company sold about 10,000 pairs of shoes a year. As Kim’s designs evolved, they caught the attention of celebrities such as Jamie Foxx and hip-hop artist Pit Bull; pictures of those and other stars wearing Vlados hang in the store. The company moved Downtown five years ago to be closer to the Fashion District, and today sells about 300,000 pairs of shoes a year. Kim hopes to parlay the association with jerkin’ into future growth. “We’re still a small company but we have a lot of potential. We’re already running out of room here,” she said. Shoe companies joining forces with youth movements is nothing new, and businesses that pick the right trend can make themselves household names, said Jesse Chorng, a Southern California-based sneaker expert. “There have always been shoe companies paired with
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Hollywood Views With a Downtown Address Kevin Strom takes loft living to new heights in his 18th-story Wilshire Lofts residence. Three years ago, the Illinois native moved from Orange County to the space he shares with roommate Emily Woyshner. The former office building-turnedluxe condominiums brings Strom closer to the film industry, where he works as a producer. The undeniable stars of his contemporary and clean living space — Strom jokes about being a little obsessive compulsive — are the sprawling view and the 12-foot ceilings. 1. The living room has a 300-degree view. You can see Staples Center, the Hollywood sign and the Griffith Park Observatory. Whenever there’s a game going on I see the Dodger Stadium lights at night. The sun comes up over the buildings and it sets over the ocean. At certain times of the year the ocean is like a mirror. I saw smoke there during the Malibu fires and during a pursuit down the 110 Freeway you see the helicopters. I can always see what traffic looks like before I leave the house. 2. I love my art. It’s by Mark Kostabi and he has a studio in New York and one in Italy. He’s in some of the major collections at the Guggenheim and Metropolitan Museum of Art. I have three of his original paintings. I bought one in New York, one in Newport Beach and one in Miami. 3. I took my storage space, which was all concrete and dirt, and I painted it, put in base boards, had California Closets come in and I carpeted it. So this is my new walk-in closet. I’m one of those weird guys that completely finishes my storage unit. 4. I have a twin brother, and in 1977 we were in a summer program and competed all summer. On the final day of competition, we were in a dodgeball tournament and it came down to my brother and me. I threw the ball at him and he wasn’t sure if he should catch it or dodge it. It bounced off his leg. I beat my brother and I won that massive trophy. It is my prized possession.
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Christopher Lance, Pacific Electric Lofts Finding a Place in History
A friend described Christopher Lance’s style as “Industriental.” The design of his Pacific Electric Lofts is a marriage of Asian decor — some from his travels and native Hong Kong — and old office building details. Built in 1905 as an office and train terminal, the structure once also housed the exclusive rooftop Jonathan Club; the roof now boasts a pool and barbecue area. “I could see that there’s something going on Downtown. In this building there are four bars — five if you count the cafe,” says Lance, a digital artist for film and television. “I like living here because of the proximity to so many places to eat and drink, and I like feeling like you live in a city.” 1. I inherited this furniture from my grandmother — a rosewood hutch, side table, table, chairs, and nesting tables and a screen. It is Peking style from Hong Kong from 1976 and what distinguishes it is this little flare at the bottom of the chair legs. The carved trunk at the foot of my bed is camphor wood. 2. I like the doors here. It used to be a train station, built by Henry Huntington, and this was all offices. It also looks like a school. People walk down the halls and say, “I feel like I’m tardy for class.” I like the old look and feel of the frosted glass. It’s something you have to get used to because sometimes I’ll sit here and watch a movie with friends and they’ll get really creeped out because you can see people’s shadows walking down the hallway. I don’t mind it at all, I think it’s a cool feature about this building.
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What’s in My Loft? Whitney Beatty, Bartlett Building A Glam Makeover With DIY Style photo by Gary Leonard
After looking at several Downtown lofts, Whitney Beatty says she had her “Bob Villa moment” when she was shown a fixer-upper foreclosure in the Bartlett Building, originally a bank built in the early 1900s. “I opened the door and knew this was it,” says Beatty, director of development for Mathis Productions. “I wanted to be in the Historic Core; I wanted brick, cement floors and a separate bedroom. There is character here.” Beatty appeared on the home makeover show “Carter Can,” in which her bedroom was renovated with a combination of new and reclaimed pieces to create a calm, old Hollywood chic appeal. She shares the home with her friendly bichon frisé, Bella. “All through my building you see pictures on the wall of the building through the years: 1930, 1940, 1950,” she said, “and you wonder about the things that have happened here, businesses that were here and bankers who were here. It’s really interesting to live in something that is so old.” 1. I put in the biggest bookshelf I could find and stacked it up to the ceiling because I’m a collector of stuff. I’m a collector of books and I like to be able to have those displayed. It’s a nine-piece shelf. It’s like a big, scary jigsaw puzzle. I always wanted a shelf with a ladder — I obviously watched too many Disney movies. In my mental picture it’s always me singing across this. 2. A chalkboard wall has quotes that mean a lot to me. I wanted it to be a focal point, something that would be fun and work with the rest of the decor. My favorite quote is, “You can do anything, not everything.” Personally, it’s hard to balance all the things I want to do. That matters to me. If I’m having a bad day I can look up and read. I’ve got stuff like that and then, “Never underestimate the power of
cleavage” and “It’s my party, I can cry if I want to” or “Women who The headboard is interesting and fun, and I like the way it ties the seek to be equal to men lack ambition.” Every once in a while I’ll room together and gives it a very different feel. erase something and put something else up. 4. A large picture frame around my TV is the part I like most [about 3. My bed’s headboard is an old fireplace mantle that “Carter Can” the bedroom renovation]. That’s a really good idea I wouldn’t have reclaimed and refinished and it glows since it has lights on the inside. thought of on my own. see What’s in My Loft?, page 15
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Famima Cal Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., Suite R-2B, (213) 628-4000 Open daily 6 a.m.-2 a.m. City National Plaza, 505 S. Flower St., B-level, # 520, (213) 623-3236 Open Mon.-Fri. 5 a.m.-midnight 700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite A, (213) 622-2006 Open Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-12 a.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. 525 W. Sixth St., (213) 629-5100, Open daily 6 a.m.-2 a.m. 727 W. Seventh St., (213) 627-7334, Open 24 hours This ubiquitous convenience store has sandwiches, salads, Japanese savories and an impressive magazine selection. Visit famima-usa.com. Fresh & Easy 1025 E. Adams Blvd., (213) 765-0918 or freshandeasy.com Open daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
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Sondra and Stephen Falk, Reserve Lofts A Stitch in the Downtown Fabric
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to live in the city and, being from Illinois, I went to school in Chicago and was dying to live in a Brownstone where I could have my shop downstairs and live upstairs. We have room dividers and when you are over here you don’t even know there’s another room over there. When I’m at work, I feel like I’m at work. My clients like the intimacy of my workspace and you can see everything that I do. It has a good workflow to it. I have very fast sewing machines from the World War II era. They’re named Mavis, Murphy and Ralph. 2. Stephen: We got a wine cellar in 2004 and it holds a little over 500 bottles. It is temperature controlled, and one side holds the good vintage bottles and the other the everyday bottles. We like cabernet sauvignons and Italian wines.
Sondra and Stephen Falk met in Las Vegas. Stephen modeled for Sondra, who at the time made uniforms for hotels and casinos. After living in Vegas for 18 years and later moving to California, the pair finally settled in the Reserve Lofts in South Park. The former offices for the Federal Reserve made an immediate impression on the Falks. “I
like the vibe of the building,” says Sondra, now a couture dress designer. “It’s a historical building and convenient to everything. I don’t even need a car anymore.” The Falks live within walking distance of the Fashion District — particularly important for Sondra’s work — as well as L.A. Live and numerous restaurants. “Being in the hotel busi-
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3. Stephen: We found a table with scroll details and then found other things like silverware and dishes with scrolls. We started finding that and thought that was pretty cool so we’re drawn to that. We find stuff that has that design everywhere. 4. Sondra: We like warm, cozy furniture. We want people to come in and see the bed and think, “I just gotta get in that bed.” It’s an Egyptian or Eastern king bed; it’s wider than it is long. We both have the same taste when it comes to home furnishings.
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Living Guide Continued from page 14 Just about 2.5 miles from the Ralphs Fresh Fare in South Park, this new establishment offers an array of ready meals and produce in addition to supermarket staples. Grand Central Market 317 S. Broadway, (213) 624-2378 or grandcentralsquare.com Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Stroll the produce and food stalls, butcher counter and spice vendors in this historic and colorful open-air market. There’s also a liquor store. One hour free parking with $10 purchase. Joe’s Downtown Market (Toy Factory Lofts) 1855 Industrial St., (213) 612-0248 Open daily 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Snacks, drinks, gourmet items, soy cheese, an ATM and some downright fancy booze on the ground floor of the Toy Factory Lofts. LAX-C 1100 N. Main St., (323) 343-9000 or lax-c.com Open Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. A sort of “Thai Costco” near Chinatown, with everything from bulk produce to fresh seafood to kitchen supplies. The website’s listed here, but don’t bother. It’s better to walk in, and make sure to check out the food vendors in the parking lot when you do. Little Tokyo Market Place 333 S. Alameda St., (213) 617-0030 Open daily at 8 a.m. Organic produce, meats and Asian products. Free parking with validation. Marukai Market 123 S. Onizuka St., (213) 893-7200 or marukai.com Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
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Produce, boxed bento meals, a beauty supply section, basic sundries and that staple of every Japanese grocery, cute snacks. Old Bank District Market 409 S. Main St., (213) 680-9000 Open daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Basic groceries, wine, a coffee bar and a deli. It’s a gathering place for local residents and a spot to pick up the latest gossip. Ralphs Fresh Fare 645 W. Ninth St., (213) 452-0840 or ralphs.com Open daily 5 a.m.-2 a.m. A beautiful supermarket with a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a deli, fresh sushi, dry cleaning, a florist and a savvy wine expert. Validated parking accessible from Hope and Flower streets. DRUG STORES/PHARMACIES CVS Pharmacy 1050 W. Sunset Blvd., (213) 975-1200 or cvs.com Open 24 hours This well-stocked store offers a pharmacy, cosmetics and spirits. It also has that rare L.A. occurrence — a parking lot. Rite-Aid 500 S. Broadway, (213) 623-5820 or riteaid.com Open Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 600 W. Seventh St., (213) 896-0083 or riteaid.com Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Drug store necessities and toiletries, plus good deals on wine. Uptown Drug & Gift Shop 444 S. Flower St. #100, (213) 612-4300 or uptowndrugandgiftshop.com Open weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Traditional pharmacy with personal attention, screenings and prescription delivery. Walgreens 617 W. Seventh St., (213) 694-2880 Open weekdays 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Recently opened at the corner of Seventh and Hope streets, this is the chain’s first Downtown store.
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Walgreens recently opened its first Downtown store. It is at the corner of Seventh and Hope streets, directly across from a Rite Aid. HOSPITALS California Hospital Medical Center 1401 S. Grand Ave., (213) 748-2411 or chmcla.org Good Samaritan Hospital Los Angeles 1225 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 977-2121 or goodsam.org Healthcare Partners 1025 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 623-2225 or healthcarepartners.com St. Vincent Medical Center 2131 W. Third St., (213) 484-7111 or stvincentmedicalcenter.com Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital 2400 S. Flower St., (213) 742-1000 or orthohospital.org PIZZA DELIVERY Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizzeria 657 S. Flower St., (213) 627-5556 or 36pizza.com Open weekdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. They boast the largest deliverable pizza in the world — it’s 54” by 54.” Delivery until 6 p.m. Domino’s 545 S. Olive St., (213) 623-2424 or dominos.com Open daily 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Free delivery and basic pies. Los Angeles Pizza Company 712 N. Figueroa St., (213) 626-5272 or losangelespizzacompany.com Open Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Free delivery and several gourmet options. Pie Boy Pizzeria 456 S. Hill St., (213) 627-9990 or pieboypizza.com Open Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Gourmet sodas, wings and three kinds of sauces for your pie and free delivery in a five-block radius. Pitfire Pizza 108 W. Second St., (213) 808-1200 or pitfirepizza.com Open daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Free delivery and individual gourmet pizzas, pasta, salads and sandwiches. Purgatory Pizza 1326 E. First St., (323) 262-5310 or eatpurgatorypizza.com Open Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 6-11 p.m.
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Pussy & Pooch has grooming services and sells pet furniture. It is part of the growing Downtown pet services field. Open Tues., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wed,, Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The beautiful building at Fifth and Flower streets isn’t just for older readers. In addition to a kids’ wing, there are numerous activities such as readings and Saturday afternoon events. Little Barn 130 S. Beaudry Ave., (213) 481-2276 or littlebarn.org Open weekdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. private events. Spacious indoor playground offering playtime, classes and parties inside a cute little red barn. PET SERVICES Bark Avenue 545 S. Main St., (213) 748-7485 or barkavela.com Open weekdays 7 a.m-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m-7 p.m. Daily “playcare,” training, grooming, boarding, pick-up/drop-off and yes, canine party planning. DSN Vet Clinic 3016 S. Hill St., (213) 493-4435 or dsnpetrx.com Open weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. In partnership with Bark Avenue, they offer spay/neuter, an online pharmacy, emergency and walk-in service. Go Dog LA 1728 Maple Ave., (213) 748-4364, godogla.com Open weekdays 6:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; weekends 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. A 9,000-square-foot open space for doggies as well as cage-free boarding, grooming and outdoor yards. Loftydog House 525 S. Hewitt St., (213) 617-2275 or loftydog.beepeez.com Open weekdays 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; boarding by appointment Grooming, daycare, training, indoor dog park and a boutique in 7,000 square feet. They’ll board 24/7 after a temperament test
(for the dog, not you). Muttropolitan 408 E. Second St., (213) 626-8887 or muttropolitanla.com Open Tues.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. This Little Tokyo salon for pets includes self-service pet wash stations and drop offs. Pet Project 545 S. Main St., Suite C, (213) 595-4225 or petproject-losangeles.com A pet supply delivery service with low prices and free delivery in Downtown. They now have a walk-in storefront. Pussy & Pooch 564 S. Main St., (213) 438-0900 or pussyandpooch.com Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Upscale pet boutique with grooming services, unique products and pet furniture, plus the Pawbar for pet meals. South Park Doggie Day Care Spa and Supplies 1320 S. Grand Ave., (213) 747-3649 or southparkdoggie.com Mon. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Daycare, boarding, grooming, spa, training and supplies. Check the website for special offers. DRY CLEANING/TAILORS Bowers & Sons Cleaners 2509 S. Central Ave., (213) 749-3237 or bowersandsonscleaners.com Open Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Family-owned business with professional service and frequent specials. Bunker Hill Cleaners 801 W. First St., Suite 102, (213) 680-0973
Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Located in the Bunker Hill Towers complex, it’s quick and convenient. Eddie’s Tailor Shop 115 E. Eighth St., (213) 614-1144 or eddiestailorshop.com Open daily. Tailor your designer jeans, shirts and suits. Same-day service. Monte Carlo Cleaners 225 W. Eighth St., (213) 489-9400 Open Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Organic dry cleaning, fluff and fold with lifesaving delivery options and housekeeping services. S&H Cleaners 511 S. Spring St., (213) 626-2891 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Cheap, family run, and the owners are known to give a bottle of Chuck Shaw to the regulars come Christmas. Sloan’s Dry Cleaners 300 S. Grand Ave., (213) 620-0205 330 S. Hope St., (213) 620-1622 735 S. Figueroa St., (213) 627-5123 Call for hours. This chain has been Downtown forever, servicing the corporate crowd. Tokyo Cleaners 426 E. Second St., (213) 628-2474 Open weekdays 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. A friendly, family-run operation inside Honda Plaza. Validated parking. Urban Life Cleaners 1010 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 785-5132 Open weekdays 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Eco-friendly dry cleaning, laundry, shoe/purse repair, sewing and alterations. SHOE REPAIR Shoe Care & Dry Cleaners 543B S. Olive St., (213) 624-3440 Open weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Across from Pershing Square, two services in one. Shoe Wiz Instant Shoe Repair 514 W. Sixth St., (213) 688-9699 735 S. Figueroa St., (213) 689-0050 Repairs on heels and boots, plus dye jobs, polishing and overnight work. SALONS/SERVICES Bolt Barbers 501 S. Spring St., (213) 232-4715 or boltbarbers.com Open Mon.-Wed. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. 8 a.m.-midnight. Get your shave, shear and shine at the first new barbershop to open Downtown in 50 years. Candolyn’s 350 S. Grand Ave., D-9, (213) 625-7895 or candolyn.com
Open Mon.-Wed. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday by appointment. Hair, nails and massage facing the California Plaza Watercourt. Jacqueline’s Salon 108 W. Second St., (213) 617-7911 or jacquelinessalon.com Open Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-close (also by appointment) A full-service salon in Downtown for 18 years. Nail Service 244 E. First St., (213) 626-0315 Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nail and spa services, face treatments, lash extensions and 3D nail art in both gel and acrylic. Validated parking in garage on Second Street. Neihule 607 S. Olive St., (213) 623-4383 or neihule.com Open Mon. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. A high-end, full-service salon across from Pershing Square decked out in mod white. Internet service. Morning appointments starting at 6 a.m. Salon on Main 403 S. Main St., (213) 626-4247 Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Hair, nails, make up (temporary and permanent), facials, waxing and hair extensions. Rudy’s Barber Shop 550 S. Flower St., (213) 439-3058 or rudysbarbershop.com Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The Downtown Standard hotel’s in-house barbershop. Salon Eleven 420 W. 11th St., (213) 744-9944 or salon-eleven.com Open Wed.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; most other days 9 a.m.-8 p.m. A hip, upbeat salon in South Park. Salon on 6 548 S. Spring St., Suite 111, (213) 623-5033 or salonon6.com Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Salon and day spa in the Historic Core. Salon Pure 117 E. Sixth St., (213) 624-7873 or salonpurela.com Open weekdays 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; weekends 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cuts, color, nails and waxing at the Santa Fe Lofts. Ultima Beauty Hair Salon & Supply 750 W. Seventh St., (213) 228-0008 or ultimabeautycenter.com Located in Macy’s Plaza, they offer hair, nail, massage, facials, tanning and waxing, plus beauty supplies. Yolanda Aguilar Beauty Institute & Spa 735 S. Figueroa St. (7+Fig mall), Suite 100, (213) 687-6683 or yabeauty.com Open weekdays 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. More than four decades in the beauty business, with everything from facials to massages to body wraps.
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Living Guide Continued from page 17 FURNITURE/HOME GOODS Cleveland Art 523 S. Hewitt St., (310) 940-4134 or clevelandart.com Open Mon.-Tues. by appt.; Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Industrial machinery and surplus recycled as cool design for the office, home and retail. Dearden’s 700 S. Main St., (213) 362-9600 or deardens.com Open weekdays 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; weekends 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Established in 1910, this five-level, old-school store sells furniture, appliances and electronics. Loft Appeal 903 S. Hill St., (213) 629-9105 or loftappeal.com Open Mon. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Modern, retro and unique film-set furnishings at reasonable prices. Matteo 912 E. Third St., (213) 617-2813 or matteohome.com Find fine bedding and linens in this stunning Arts District showroom. Raw Materials 436 S. Main St., (213) 627-7223 or rawmaterialsla.com Open Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Art supplies and custom fine art framing. The security dog is a Shih Tzu named Wonton who sleeps in the display window. (Sub) Urban Home 101 W. Fifth St., (213) 243-5881 or suburban-la.com Open Mon. by appointment; Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. noon-6 p.m. Modern designs and shapes combined with expert craftsmanship. Sweet Smiling Home 1317 Palmetto St., (213) 687-9630 or sweetsmilinghome.com Open to the public for special sales and events. Register on the website. Home furnishings and accessories from Indonesia and China. Tiffany Auction House 1201 S. Grand Ave., (213) 746-1373 or tiffanyauctions.com Open weekdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Public auctions and sales of rare antiques. POLICE/BID CONTACTS Central Division 251 E. Sixth St., (213) 485-3294; call (877) 275-5273 to report non-emergency crimes. This LAPD division, helmed by Capt. Todd Chamberlain, covers Downtown. Central City East Association 725 S. Crocker St., (213) 228-8484 or centralcityeast.org This BID covers the Toy and Industrial districts. It also organizes
Downtown Living monthly community walks on Skid Row. Chinatown BID Red Patrol (213) 629-0466, press 7; BID office (213) 680-0243 or chinatownla.org The BID’s Red Patrol keeps Chinatown’s streets safe and clean. Downtown Center BID 626 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 624-2146; after hours (213) 624-2425 or downtownla.com This is Downtown’s largest BID, covering the Central Business District. Its purple-clad officers will help with security, cleanup and any other questions when you don’t know who to call. Fashion District BID 110 E. Ninth St., A-1175, (213) 741-2661 for 24-hour public safety assistance or fashiondistrict.org The yellow-garbed Clean and Safe Team patrols the bustling Fashion District on bike and via cruisers. Figueroa Corridor Partnership BID 3982 S. Figueroa St., (213) 746-9577; service hotline (213) 746-3444 or figueroacorridor.org This organization covers the area just south of Downtown, including Exposition Park and USC. Historic Downtown Los Angeles BID 114 W. Fifth St., (213) 488-1901 or hdlabid.com Centered around Broadway, Spring and Main streets, the BID helps foster economic development — galleries, housing, entertainment and restaurants — in the historic neighborhood. South Park Business and Community Benefit District BID 1333 S. Hope St., (213) 612-3612 Charged with deploying security officers and cleaning crews to a 22-block area, focusing on Staples Center and the L.A. Live complex. DOWNTOWN REPRESENTATIVES First Council District, Councilman Ed Reyes 200 N. Spring St., Room 410, (213) 473-7001 or lacity.org/council/cd1 Represents Chinatown, City West, L.A. River issues. Ninth Council District, Councilwoman Jan Perry 200 N. Spring St., Room 420, (213) 473-7009 or lacity.org/council/cd9 Represents the majority of Downtown, including the Central Business District, South Park, parts of the Historic Core and Skid Row. Fourteenth Council District, Councilman José Huizar 200 N. Spring St., Room 465, (213) 473-7014 or lacity.org/council/cd14 Covers Broadway, part of the Historic Core and the Arts District. Thirty-Fourth Congressional District of California, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard 255 E. Temple St., (213) 628-9230 or roybal-allard.house.gov Downtown’s voice in the U.S. House of Representatives is also a member of the House Appropriations Committee. Neighborhood Prosecutor 312 S. Hill St., second floor, (213) 847-8045 This office deals with quality of life crimes including drug dealing, littering, panhandling and other issues. Email neighborhood@atty. lacity.org.
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FILMING FilmL.A. Inc. 1201 W. Fifth St., Suite T-800, (213) 977-8600 (after hours call main line and press option #2) or filmlainc.com Open weekdays 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and 24-hour on-call staff. Bright light in your loft at 3 a.m. and helicopters overhead? Call them with complaints or concerns or visit the website to read Downtown filming rules. NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council 453 S. Spring St., Suite 1020, (213) 291-0933 or dlanc.com Neighborhood outreach, public board meetings and community advocacy. Email outreach@dlanc.com to join their list. Downtown L.A. Parents Contact downtownl.a.parents@gmail.com A group of Downtown parents that organizes events and shares resources. Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council 305 E. First St., (213) 847-5026, hcncla.org Covers the northern tip of Downtown, including Chinatown, El Pueblo and Elysian Park, as well as Little Tokyo, the Industrial and Arts districts. FITNESS Bally’s (Macy’s Plaza) 700 S. Flower St., (213) 624-3933 or ballyfitness.com Open Mon.-Thurs. 5 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; weekends 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Personal trainers, tons of equipment, classes and a juice bar. Bikram Yoga Downtown L.A. 700 W. First St., (213) 626-9642 or bikramyogadowntownla.com A series of 26 poses in a heated room. Call for class schedule. EducoGym 633 W. Fifth St., Suite 5750, (213) 617-8229 or educogym.com By appointment only Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The country’s highest gym, located on the 57th floor of the U.S. Bank Tower. The specialty is a 20-minute, three times a week workout system. Gold’s Gym 725 S. Figueroa St. #2, (213) 688-1441 or goldsgym.com Open Mon.-Thurs. 5 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5 a.m.-9 p.m.; weekends 7 a.m.-9 p.m. You’ll find every class imaginable, from boot camp to cycling to Pilates. Ketchum-Downtown YMCA 401 S. Hope St., (213) 624-2348 or ymcala.org. Open Mon.-Thurs. 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Lap pool, basketball, volleyball, aerobics, indoor track and FitLinxx program. Los Angeles Athletic Club 431 W. Seventh St., (213) 625-2211 or laac.com
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The Historic Core’s Bolt Barbers offers a place for men to get not just a cut, but also a shave. Open weekdays 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; and Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. This private club features a pool, personal training, classes and social events. Pilates Plus DTLA 845 S. Broadway, (213) 863-4834 or ppdtla.com First class at 6 a.m.; last at 8 p.m. Closed Sundays. Private training or small group classes. The Yard 1335 Willow St. (at Santa Fe), (213) 706-6827 or theyardmuaythai.com Open Mon.-Thurs. 3-9 p.m.; Fri. 3-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn the art of Muay Thai and kickboxing at this serious Arts District gym. YAS Fitness 831 S. Hope St., (213) 430-9053 or go2yas.com Open 5:30 a.m.-close Push yourself to the limit at this sleek new South Park facility. Classes include yoga for athletes, indoor cycling and more. KEYS Roy Hopp and Company 510 W. Sixth St., (213) 622-5153 Open Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. A family run shop in the basement of a Jewelry District edifice. 1st Security Safe Company 901 S. Hill St., (213) 627-0422 They can make some of the trickier loft building keys.
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The Grand Parade is always a highlight of Nisei Week. This year’s event, which takes place Aug. 15, features the immense Nebuta floats.
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he hefty Nebuta floats are back. So is the Tanabata Festival. Perhaps best of all, the gyoza-eating contest, where hundreds of dumplings are consumed in 10 minutes, is also returning. Those are some of the highlights of the 70th annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival, which starts Saturday, Aug. 14, in Little Tokyo. But they are not the only draws in the event that lures tens of thousands to the Central City. In addition to favorites such as the Grand Parade (Aug. 15), there will be a Japanese film festival. The nine-day celebration gets another boost, this time a physical one. Opening day features the re-opening of Japanese Village Plaza, the outdoor mall in the heart of the community. A ceremony will also herald the re-built fire tower overlooking First Street. The festivities have community stakeholders excited. “We are really looking forward to another year of celebrating our Japanese culture and community,” said Hayato Tamura, president of the Nisei Week Foundation, that stages the festival. Nisei Week is one of the longest-running
ethnic festivals in the world. It was started in 1934 by a group of second-generation Japanese Americans with the purpose of attracting more business to Little Tokyo. Its beginnings were modest, with the first festival consisting of poster and essay contests, a fashion show, a few cultural exhibits and an “ondo,” a traditional Japanese street dancing parade. It was halted between 1942 and 1948, when many Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps. But since then, the festival has grown. One of the first signs of Nisei Week people will see are the colorful streamers, known as kazari, that will decorate Little Tokyo’s Central Avenue and the MOCA Geffen Contemporary plaza as part of the second annual Tanabata Festival Aug. 14-15. The kazari include a 12-inch ball that is decorated with more than 100 paper flowers; the balls also have long, colorful tails which sway in the wind. The festival traces its roots to Sendai, Japan, and was inspired by the Japanese version of Valentine’s Day. Hundreds of pieces will be created by local groups, and a 20-foot floral display made by the citizens of Sendai will be part of the festival.
“For the Japanese American community this represents coming together with different organizations, different families, different churches,” Tamura said. The Grand Parade on Saturday will start at 5:30 p.m. and snake through Little Tokyo. Figure skater Mirai Nagasu is the parade marshal and the grand marshal is longtime Nisei Week volunteer Hideo Kikuchi. The real stars of the parade, however, will be the Nebuta floats, which are made of a wood base and carry colorful figures fashioned out of paper that often depict mythical characters. They are lit from beneath for a dramatic effect. “We’re excited to bring back the Nebuta festival, which will display different Nebuta floats see Nisei Week, page 24
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Nisei Week Continued from page 23 lighted during the nighttime and should be very beautiful,” Tamura said. New this year will be the kingyo, or goldfish floats. The Nisei Week Foundation teamed up with local elementary school students to create the floats. About 40 students will perform a choreographed routine in which small goldfish come together to form one big goldfish. Plaza Unveiled Although no official Nisei Week events are planned at the Japanese Village Plaza, the outdoor shopping area that houses the iconic Yagura Fire Tower is an important part of the fabric of the community. At 10 a.m. on Aug. 14, JVP owner American Commercial Equities will take advantage of Nisei Week to unveil the completion of a three-year renovation. It includes a new metal structure replacing the 30-yearold fire tower, which was made of wood and had become infested by termites. “We felt it was important to get all this done by Nisei Week,” said Marvin Lotz, president of American Commercial Equities. “It’s a major celebration for Little Tokyo and we felt we had to do everything possible to be ready for that, and to support both our tenants and the community.” The renovation includes new walkways and landscaping, new lighting, the replacement of some storefronts and signage, refurbished roofs, a new fountain and a stage for community events. Tamura noted the vital role the mall plays in the neighborhood. “The Japanese Village Plaza is an important part of the Little Tokyo community and one of our original missions was to support local businesses, so we are very excited to be
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Japanese Americans who fought for the United States are always a presence in the Grand Parade.
able to celebrate this with them,” Tamura said. “The tower in particular is an icon of Little Tokyo so it’s great to have it back.” Eat Up On Aug. 21 at 1 p.m., the gyoza eating contest returns. Held at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, the competition features Ben Monson, who was named rookie of the year and is ranked as the seventh best competitive eater in the world by an organization known as Major League Eating. He and Eric Booker, ranked 12th by the group, will go after Joey Chestnut’s world record of 231 gyoza eaten in 10 minutes. While Chestnut, who has yet to confirm for this year’s event, has won the first four gyoza eating titles in Little Tokyo, Monson beat him in a previous flautas-eating contest. Nineteen competitive eaters will earn spots in the contest, and a 20th post will be auctioned off before the event begins. A new addition this year, one intended to
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attract a younger audience, is the Nisei Week Film Festival. The daylong event on Aug. 21 at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy will feature two documentaries that touch on Japanese American history and an action thriller, said film festival chair Carrie Miura. “Nisei Week in general is in honor of first photo by Gary Leonard and second generation Japanese Americans The fire tower overlooking First Street has been and we’re really trying to give them some- re-created, part of a renovation of Japanese thing they can come and see with their Village Plaza. The new metal tower replaces a families and to expose a different genera- 30-year-old wooden one that had become infested tion to make sure they understand what by termites. their grandparents had to go through,” said Miura. The Lost Village of Terminal Island, by David Metzler, screens at 11 a.m. and is followed by a Q&A session. It looks into the forced evacuation of the Japanese community to interment camps. It is followed at 3 p.m. by A Tradition of Honor, a documentary about Japanese American soldiers who fought for the United States during World War II and stormed Normandy. The festival closes with a 7 p.m. screening of Strangers, an independent feature by Michael Aki about a couple caught up with a ring of criminals. The $10 film festival entrance fee includes admission to the Japanese American National Museum, Miura said. For Tamura, who has been attending Nisei Week since he was a kid, the event is a constant reminder of the importance of maintaining cultural traditions. “We’ve been around for 70 years,” he said. “We continue to carry on the tradition, and even as the face of Little Tokyo changes, Nisei Week remains because of the importance of maintaining Japanese culture.” Nisei Week is Aug. 14-22 in Little Tokyo. More information at niseiweek.org or (213) 687-7193. photo courtesy of Nisei Week Foundation Contact Richard Guzmán at The Tanabata Festival will decorate Little Tokyo Richard@downtownnews.com. with colorful kazari, or streamers.
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hat comes to mind when you think of Haiti? The earthquake? Coups d’état? Poverty? For many Americans, the first association with the tiny island nation is something tragic. But after an evening with Tabou Combo, a 12-man ensemble specializing in the Haitian music known as konpa, it may be hard to link the country with anything other than upbeat, joyful, highly danceable music. The band that formed in 1967 (it still contains five original members) hits the Grand Performances stage at Cal Plaza on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 8 p.m. Yves Joseph, who sings backup and helps manage the band, says fans should get ready to see another side of Haiti, and get ready to dance. Los Angeles Downtown News: What is konpa, and how did it become the national music of Haiti? Yves Joseph: Konpa began in 1955 and was created by a saxophone player called Nemours Jean Batiste. Konpa is basically a mixture of African rhythm and merengue from the Dominican Republic. At one point in Haiti all the radio stations were playing Dominican music because there were no Haitian recordings at that time. So Dominican merengue became very popular in Haiti. But some Haitian musicians decided to create their own music, a hybrid.
The name konpa, it references the compass, the geographic device. The beat, the rhythm, it’s so tight it’s like a compass because it’s so precise. Always on the beat. Q: How do you know when a Tabou Combo show is going well? A: It’s always going well. Because we have so many hit songs that we know exactly what songs to play at certain venues and to a certain public. The reason we became so popular is because we sang in English, in Spanish, in African languages, in French, so we always have something for some crowd. Fortunately for us, we had a hit in every language. We’re very popular in Panama. We have a song, “Panama Querida,” and it became like the national anthem in Panama. I’m sure at the show in Los Angeles you’re going to see some Panamanians. Q: Haiti has such a troubled history. But Konpa is a mostly upbeat and joyful kind of music. A: Music is the most consistent thing in Haiti. After all the earthquakes, political battles, the rivalry between candidates and killings, music has really stayed constant. The reason being is that, being from African descent, music is embedded in every soul in Haiti. So whatever situation, we always appeal to music. If we’re going to overthrow a president, we sing. At the funeral, we sing. At the carnival, we sing. We sing all the time, whether it’s songs of joy, sorrow or anger.
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Q: Do you think of the band as a kind of cultural ambassador of Haiti? A: I think so. After the earthquake we’ve been touring consistently, doing a lot of fundraising. But we’ve been the ambassadors of konpa for a long time. The best way to let people know about the culture of a country is through music. Sometimes you’ll listen to a song and you won’t know where the country is but it exactly tells you what the people there are feeling. Q: Another well-known Haitian musician, Wyclef Jean of the Fugees, is running for the Haitian presidency. What are your thoughts on that? A: I think you could say the politicians in Haiti have failed, big time. After 206 years of independence, the country has really come to a point where they have failed. When I was growing up it was a lot better. The earth-
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quake has put us back another 100 years but even before it I can say the politicians have failed and I think it’s about time we have some new blood in the machine. I’m not saying that just for Wyclef but anyone who comes and brings something new to Haiti. Q: Is Konpa dancing music? A: Oh yes, this is for dancing. It is mostly for dance. But we’ve taken it to a new level, and made it a stage show too. Before it used to be a dance thing and people would dance with their loved ones and friends but Tabou Combo has taken this konpa into like a stage show. People should be ready to party, ready to jump, you know? Tabou Combo plays at 8 p.m. at Cal Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., grandperformances.org. Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.
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LISTINGS SPONSORED LISTINGS Winners Choice Fundraiser Midnight Mission, 601 S. San Pedro St., for tickets call (877) 338-2968. Through Sept. 15: A $50 ticket can earn you the chance to win a new 2010 BMW 750 or $65,000 cash while also helping those in need. Tickets for The Midnight Mission 2010 Winner’s Choice fundraiser are now on sale and include 30 prizes worth more than $100,000. For more information go to WinnersChoiceMidnightMission.com. Grand Performances California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., (213) 6872159 or grandperformances.org. Aug. 12, 8 p.m.: Performance scholar Anna B. Scott investigates the uses of string: jumping, tying, knotting, weaving and maybe even a little string theory. Aug. 13, noon: The Arohi Ensemble plays creative world music based on the musical traditions of India, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the U.S. Aug. 13, 8 p.m.: Mali’s Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba and L.A.-based Dengue Fever. Aug. 14, 8 p.m.: Upbeat, joyful Haitian dance music from Tabou Combo. Downtown Stage Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., 213-847-4970 laparks.org/pershingsquare. Aug. 11, 8-10 p.m.: Country crooner Jamie Meyer and songwriter Miranda Lee Richards. Aug. 12, 8 p.m.: Pop rockers, Gamble House. Aug. 13, dusk: Friday Night Flicks presents an outdoor screening of Miracle Mile. Aug. 7, 8 p.m.: Live rock with Betty and Dada. Summer Festival at Japanese American National Museum 369 E. First St., (213) 625-0414 or janm.org. Aug. 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: To celebrate the museum’s 25th anniversary, a series of family friendly activities, including face painting, a caricature artist, photo booth, hair wraps, a ventriloquist and more. Full schedule at janm.org.
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Drum roll, please: And the Jules Verne Nature Award goes to… Larry Hagman. The environmentalist and actor still best known for playing J.R. on “Dallas” will be presented with the honor at Jules Verne Nature Day on Friday, Aug. 13, at the 7+Fig mall. Hagman will be recognized for his efforts on environmental education and for helping equip Haitian hospitals with solar panels. The free event, which runs 10 a.m.-6 p.m., celebrates nature and sustainable development and includes screenings of wildlife and environmental films, electric cars and displays, green exhibitors, Babe the vegetable oil-running converted fire truck from the film Nature Propelled, live music and live paintings. There will be a ceremony at 12:30 p.m. featuring Councilwoman Jan Perry. At 735 S. Figueroa St., julesverne.org. photo by Thomas Do rn
Grand Performances ge ts downright exotic on Fri day, Aug. 13, when Deng Fever and Bassekou Ko ue uyate & Ngoni Ba (show n here) perform a free con at the California Plaza cert Watercourt at 8 p.m. Ma li’s Bassekou Kouyate & Ba features the sounds Ngoni of the ngoni, considered to be the banjo’s ancestor callebasse, or percussion ; the gourds; and vocalist Am y Sacko to create hypnoti danceable songs. Dengue c and Fever’s psychedelic spin on Cambodian pop sound the 1960s marks a singu s of lar rock niche for the Los Angeles act that has the tion of being the first We distincstern group to perform Ca mbodian music in that cou since the fall of the Khme ntry r Rouge. At 350 S. Grand Ave., grandperformances .org.
Little Tokyo’s East West Players invite all you playaz to help them kick off the theater company’s 45th season with rOne Night Only: Hip Hop and Hot. It’s a benefit perfo best rnia’s Califo ern mance that features some of South as Asian American dance crews and performers, such Janet sed les-ba Ange Velvet Nation (shown here), a Los ). Jackson tribute show (minus the wardrobe malfunction of crew ox beatb a Inc!, Also on the lineup is Fresh Beats Irvine B-Boys, and acoustic soul siren Sue Jin. Consider g yourself served and get down to the David Henry Hwan John Judge 120 At p.m. 6 Theater on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Aiso Street (213) 625-7000 x17 or eastwestplayers.org.
What becomes of “American Idol” alumni when their 15 minutes of TV fame are up and the next season of contestants are quaking before a national television audience? They tour the country. The American Idol Live Tour 2010 features season nine’s top 10 contestants. If you can name them, you may want to catch their gig at Staples Center on Friday, Aug. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Winner Lee DeWyze, a (former) paint-store sales clerk from Chicago, and his fellow idols can sing their hearts out without fear of any judges’ censure. At 1201 S. Figueroa St., staplescenter.com.
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Friday, aug. 13 Farmlab Public Salons 1745 N. Spring St. #4, (323) 226-1158 or farmlab.org. Noon: Gabriella Salomon appears. Jules Verne Nature Day Ernst & Young Plaza, 735 S. Figueroa St., julesverne.org. 12:30-6 p.m.: The inaugural Jules Verne Nature Day celebrates nature and sustainable development. The free outdoor event includes screenings of wildlife and environmental films, electric cars, a vegetable oil-running converted fire truck, live music and live painting. Actor and environmentalist Larry Hagman will receive the Jules Verne Nature Award. Music Center Plaza In the plaza at 135 N. Grand Ave., musiccenter.org. 6:30 p.m.: Bring your inner Travolta to life as Dance Downtown presents Disco Night. White suits encouraged. Friday Night Flicks 532 S. Olive St., (213) 847-4970 or
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Thursday, aug. 12 Downtown L.A. Art Walk Info and map at downtownartwalk.com. Noon-9 p.m.: The Downtown Art Walk is a selfguided tour that showcases the area’s art exhibition venues, plus pop-up craft vendors and live street performances. MOCA Grand Avenue 250 S. Grand Ave., moca.org. 5-8 p.m.: During the Downtown Art Walk, MOCA Grand Avenue offers free museum admission. California African American Museum 600 State Drive (213) 744-2024 or caamuseum.org. 7 p.m.: On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the breaching of the levees, CAAM presents Spike Lee’s HBO documentary When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Parts. It is being screened on Thursdays in August. Grand Performances California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., grandperformances.org. 8 p.m.: Performance scholar and self-described instigator Anna B. Scott gives a talk entitled “Roped In: A Talk About the Power of String to Do the Communal Thing.” She’ll address the uses of string: jumping, tying, knotting, weaving and maybe even a little string theory.
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Saturday, aug. 14 Nisei Week Japanese Festival Various locations throughout Little Tokyo, (213) 6877183 or NiseiWeek.org. Aug. 14-22: Nine days of free Japanese cultural events, activities and exhibits: The festivities include music and entertainment, food and fun for all age groups. Bloomfest LA: Arts District Open Studio Tour & Street Festival Joel Bloom Square, 714 Traction Ave., bloomfestla.com. Noon-11 p.m.: The Downtown Arts District will open the doors of cafes, galleries, performance venues and more than 40 studios in the second happening of the self-guided Open Studio Tour series. Bloomfest will feature 15 live bands, vendor booths and food trucks. It is named for the late “mayor” of the Arts District, Joel Bloom. Japanese American National Museum 369 E. First St., (213) 625-0414 or janm.org. 2 p.m.: Bruce Kaji, founding president of the Japanese American National Museum, will read excerpts from his new autobiography Jive Bomber: A Sentimental Journey. Kaji, born in Boyle Heights, was held in the internment camp Manzanar, where he became part of the Jive Bombers camp dance band. Visionary Sounds Music Festival Bang Gallery, 354 S. Spring St., banggalleryla.com; La Cita, 336 S. Hill St., (213) 687-7111 or lacitabar.com. 2 p.m.-2 a.m.: A new wave of artists from the world of alternative Latin music. Chinatown Summer Nights Central Plaza, 930 N. Broadway, chinatownsummernights.com. 5 p.m.-midnight: This free night of entertainment features dancing, KCRW DJs (tonight, it’s Anthony Valdez, from 8-11 p.m.) and food trucks. Cooking demos featuring Chinatown chefs are at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. From 6-7:30 p.m., join choreographer Joe Schenck as he leads a class inspired by Sweaty Sundays. The Pacific Asia Museum presents a family-friendly workshop in designing boxes inspired by modern Chinese graphics. Hip Hop and Hot David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso Street (213) 625-7000 x17 or eastwestplayers.org. 6 p.m.: East West Players kicks off the company’s 45th season with “Hip Hop and Hot,” a benefit featuring some of Southern California’s best Asian American dance crews and performers. Sunday, aug. 15 Los Angeles Conservancy Benefit: Nanny McPhee Returns Sneak Preview Screening Orpheum Theatre, 842 South Broadway, (213) 6232489 or laconservancy.org. 2 p.m.: Fans of historic movie palaces can take advantage of an advance screening of Nanny McPhee Returns. Hosted by the Los Angeles Conservancy, admission is $10 for adults and $8 for kids 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the Conservancy. As an added treat, historic Clifton’s Cafeteria will offer a 10% discount to ticket holders. ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives 909 W. Adams Blvd., (213) 741-0094 or onearchives.org. 2 p.m.: Writer/performer Derek Ringold presents a staged reading of his one-man show So Hard, a Black Gay Man Navigates West Hollywood in a New America. B Movies and Bad Science Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763-DINO or nhm.org. 7:30-10 p.m.: The Exposition Park museum explores the “science” behind Hollywood’s creature features on the NHM South Lawn. In Gammera the Invincible, an atomic explosion over the Arctic un-thaws and unleashes the giant flying turtle Gammera, who eventually settles into Japan to wreak havoc. Everyone becomes shellshocked.
FILM Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com.
Friday Night Sessions @ California Plaza 350 S. Grand Ave., (213) 434-7944 or downtownmusicproject.com. Aug. 13, 10 p.m.: This free concert series includes performances by local emerging indie bands on the second Friday of every month. Tonight Gooby Goo & Peekers and Boyz Skule perform. Grand Performances California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., visit grandperformances.org. Aug. 13, noon: Arohi Ensemble combines the sounds of the Middle East, Africa and India. Aug. 13, 8 p.m.: Mali’s Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba and the Cambodian pop stylings of Dengue Fever. The latter features a former Cambodian beauty queen. Aug. 14, 8 p.m.: Haitian dance-till-you-drop party group Tabou Combo. (See story on page 25). Orpheum Theatre 842 S. Broadway, (213) 622-1939 or laorpheum.com. Aug. 13, 8 p.m.: Natalie Merchant and her eightpiece band perform new material as well as old favorites. This is Merchant’s first tour in seven years, so don’t be surprised if she dips into the 10,000 Maniacs catalogue. Pershing Square Downtown Stage Concert Series 532 S. Olive St., (213) 473-5557 or laparks.org/ pershingsquare/location.html. Aug. 14: All female power pop rockers Betty (they wrote the “L Word” theme song), and rock trio Dada. Redwood Bar & Grill 316 W. Second St., (213) 680-2600 or theredwoodbar.com. Aug. 10, 10 p.m.: Dirty Ed Tuesday presents The Neighborhood Bullies, Spumco Bastards and
Aug. 13, 8 p.m.: Three aspiring ad men take a weekend in the wilderness, brainstorming for their first assignment: to overhaul the image of a once popular cleaning product in I Can See You. Aug. 14, 6 p.m.; Aug. 15, 5 p.m.: The Network of Myanmar American Association presents the third annual Myanmar Film Festival. Aug. 15-16, 7:30 p.m.: In the timely documentary 9500 Liberty, Prince William County, Virginia becomes ground zero in America’s explosive battle over immigration policy when elected officials adopt a law requiring police officers to question anyone they suspect is an undocumented immigrant. IMAX Theater California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 7442019 or californiasciencecenter.org. Through Sept. 6: Hubble 3D enables movie-goers to journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings, and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult and important tasks in NASA’s history. Through Sept. 6: Journey to the royal tombs of Egypt and explore the history of ancient Egyptian society as told through the mummies of the past. Mummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs follows explorers and scientists as they piece together the archeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies, providing a window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the pharaohs. Through Sept. 6: Featuring nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater, The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D will immerse audiences in the story of an ocean wave and the lives it impacts and transforms. Regal Cinema L.A. Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (877) 835-5734 or lalive.com. Through Aug. 12: The Other Guys (11 a.m. and 1:40, 4:20, 7 and 9:40 p.m.); Step Up 3D (11:20 a.m. and 12, 2, 2:40, 4:40, 5:20, 7:20, 8, 10 and 10:40 p.m.); Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore 3D (12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10 and 9:30 p.m.); Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore (11:30 a.m. and 1:50 and 4:10 p.m.); Charlie St. Cloud (11:30 a.m. and 2:10, 4:30, 6:50 and 9:20 p.m.); Dinner for Schmucks (11:50 a.m. and 2:30, 5:10, 7:50 and 10:50 p.m.); Salt (12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50 and 10:30 p.m.); Inception (12:30, 3:50, 6:30, 7:10, 9:50 and 10:30 p.m.); Despicable Me (11:10 a.m. and 1:50, 4:10, 6:40 and 9 p.m.); The Kids Are All Right (1:20, 4, 6:40 and 9:20 p.m.); Toy Story 3 (11 a.m. and 1:30, 4, 6:50 and 9:30 p.m.). Aug. 13 (partial list): Eat, Pray, Love (12:40, 3:50, 7 and 10:10 p.m.); The Expendables (11:50 a.m. and 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 and 10 p.m.); Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (11:10 a.m. and 1:50, 4:30, 7:10 and 9:50 p.m.).
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Witchburn. Someone please bring Dirty Ed some soap. Aug. 12, 9 p.m.: WJM presents Elina, Angie Mattson, Jerrertitti’s Nile and Jesus Makes the Shotgun Sound. Aug. 13, 10 p.m.: Thee Undertakers, Bonsai and Pubic Zirconians. Aug. 14, 4 p.m.: Hillbilly Jeff’s Burlesque Show with The Sidewynders and The Blue Collar Combo. Aug. 15, 10 p.m.: Judson & Mary, Cactus Pricks and Lantvrn. Seven Grand 515 W. Seventh St., sevengrand.la. Aug. 10, 10 p.m.: Get on up for the grooving house band The Makers. Staples Center 1201 S. Figueroa St., staplescenter.com. Aug. 11-12, 8 p.m.: The ubiquitous yet always surprising Lady Gaga. The over-under on costume changes is 106. Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m.: American Idols Live Tour 2010. If you liked the show, then you’ll like the show.
ART SPACES 118 Winston 118 Winston St., Second Fl., (310) 422-5402 or 118winston.com. Through Aug. 28: Lino Martinez’s “Bicentennial” is a series of drawings with silkscreen printing intervention. It explores representations of Native Americans using images from historic photographs. ADC Contemporary Art Gallery Factory Art Place Complex, 1330 Factory Place, (323)
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ROCK, POP & JAZZ BETA Records Presents Pershing Square Downtown Stage, 532 S. Olive St. (213) 847-4970 or laparks.org/pershingsquare. Aug. 11: Contemporary country crooner Jamie Meyer and songwriter Miranda Lee Richards. Café Metropol 923 E. Third St., (213) 613-1537 or cafemetropol.com. Aug. 13, 8-10 p.m.: Robin McKelle. Aug. 14, 8-10 p.m.: The Jacqueline Kim Quartet. Odds are there are four people onstage. Aug. 15, 2-4 p.m.: Shine a light on Spotlight Cabaret. Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com. Aug. 13, 9 p.m.: The Fringe Radio Coalition presents Shirley Rolls and her jam glam psychedelia. Aug. 14, 10 p.m.: Useful indie pop with the Useless Keys. Conga Room L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic, (213) 749-0445 or congaroom.com. Aug. 12, 8 p.m.: Salsa sensations Los Adoloscentes. Aug. 14, 8 p.m.: Guayao Live at Plata. Club Nokia Corner of Olympic Blvd. and Figueroa St., clubnokia.com. Aug. 13, 9 p.m.: Bruce Springsteen tribute band The Rising and Hollywood U2. If you like bands that sound like your favorite bands but aren’t, this is for you. Aug. 14, 9 p.m.: The Brazilian musician singer/ songwriter Seu Jorge, of The Life Aquatic fame.
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Continued from page 27 839-5786 or adccontemporaryartgallery.com. Opening Aug. 14: “Cycles” by Marco Miranda includes the artist’s 15 newest works, mostly paintings and wall installations on plexiglass. Art Share Los Angeles 801 E. Fourth Pl., (213) 687-4278 or artsharela.org. Opening Aug. 5: “Mear One and Friends.” Art Squared Gallery Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., (213) 847-4970 or laparks.org/pershingsquare. Through Oct. 31: Pershing Square Art Squared Gallery has six 8- by 8-foot wall openings that display digital reproductions of artworks. An eclectic mix of performances, sculptures and installations are also exhibited. Art Walk Lounge Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., (213) 784-2598 or downtownartwalk.org. Aug. 12, 6-9:30 p.m.: The Artwalk Lounge is a central meeting point for all things Artwalk. Pick up an Artwalk map, enjoy some music or visit a bar or restaurant.
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Theatre Fun If you want to see more than art on walls during this week’s Art Walk, you can take a tour where the walls — as well as the ceiling, floors and the stage — are the art. On Thursday, Aug. 12, the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation will launch the free Broadway Theatre District Walking Tours. The events will feature a photo presentation of theaters on Broadway and an overview of the past and future of the street’s dozen historic former movie palaces. Tours depart from the second floor of Clifton’s Cafeteria, at Seventh and Broadway, at 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Tours will last 30-45 minutes. No list was available last week of which theaters will be on the tour. Also unknown was whether attendees would actually get inside any of the venues. “If we can get in we will,” said Hillsman Wright, executive director of the LAHTF. Reservations are required and may be made at downtownartwalk. org. —Richard Guzmán
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Arty 634 S. Main St., (213) 213-7829 or artyla.com. Through Aug. 31: “Objectifications” by Dan Levin. Bert Green Fine Art 102 W. Fifth St., (213) 624-6212 or bgfa.us. Through Aug. 12: A double bill pairs David Hollen’s sculptures of steel, wood, rope and other durable materials with Jen Heaslip’s paintings of the male form and water in “Agua.” Opening Aug. 18: The “Rapture of the Tiny” exhibition offers an assortment of small artworks at affordable prices. Buchanan Gallery 204 W. Sixth St., (323) 823-1922 or byronbuchanan.com. Ongoing: Pop paintings by Bryon Buchanan. CB1 Gallery 207 W. Fifth St., (213) 806-7889 or cb1gallery.com. Opening Aug. 6: “For Your Pleasure,” a group exhibition featuring the work of 10 artists. Charlie James Gallery 975 Chung King Road, (213) 687-0488 or cjamesgallery.com. Through Aug. 21: In “Black Is Brown and Brown Is Beautiful,” Nery Gabriel Lemus investigates social tensions between the African-American and Latino communities in Los Angeles. Chinese Historical Society of Southern California 411 Bernard St., (323) 222-0856 or chssc.org. Ongoing: An exhibition about the history of immigration from China to the United States. Cirrus Gallery 542 S. Alameda St., (213) 680-3473 or cirrusgallery.com. Through Aug. 14: “Remix July 2010” conceptualizes the remembrance of a dinner party by recreating it 20 years later. The Company 946 Yale St., (213) 221-7082 or thecompanyart.com. Through Aug. 28: The “Shadow Effect” group show brings together 13 artists whose works contain shades of black, gray, silver and white, all sans other colors. Cottage Home 410 Cottage Home St., (323) 276-1205 or cottagehomela.com. Through Sept. 14: The Summer Show features the work of numerous artists. Crewest 110 Winston St., (213) 627-8272, crewest.com or
thelabellab.com. Through Aug. 29: “Friends with Knives” features a collection of works by stencil artists. Downtown Art Center Gallery 828 S. Main St., dacgallery.com. Opening Aug. 12: Venice-based artist David Phillips’ bold abstractions. Downtown Art Gallery
1611 S. Hope St., (213) 255-2067 or downtownag.com. Summer 2010: The “Summer Group Show” consists of a collection of painting, drawings, etching and bronze sculptures. Edgar Varela Fine Arts 102 W. Fifth St., (213) 604-3634 or
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We Got Games Sparks Holding Out Hope, Dodgers Holding Out Hurt Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave., (213) 224-1400 or dodgers.mlb.com. The Dodgers hit the road all week, starting with a threegame set in Philadelphia, where they are slated to send recently acquired pitcher Ted Lilly to the bump. Lilly was studly in his first appearance as a Dodger last week, mowing down the Padres in a 2-1 Blue Crew victory in which he allowed only two hits in seven innings. It’s been an up and down year for the Dodgers, but mostly down. Their hopes of a postseason
Listings Continued from page 28 edgarvarelafinearts.com. Through Aug. 12: “(Color) Between The Lines,” a solo exhibition by Serge Armando, features the abstract artist’s latest work. Gary Leonard 860 S. Broadway, takemypicture.com. Take My Picture is a gallery dedicated to Gary Leonard’s photographs, documenting the public and private culture of Los Angeles with significant guest collections. The Happy Lion 963 Chung King Rd., (213) 625-1360 or thehappylion.com. Through Aug. 14: “Bubble and Squeak,” a group show, features the work of Edith Baumann, Juan Capistran and many others. Hive Gallery & Studios 729 S. Spring St., (213) 955-9051 or thehivegallery.com. Opening Aug. 7: “BeeRotica 3” is an erotic art themed group show. It is paired with “Erotrospec-
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tive: The Best of Bluegirl,” which includes work by Clive Barker, David J, Heidi Culvert and more. Through Aug. 28. Human Resources 510 Bernard St., humanresources.com. Opening Aug. 7: “The Birth of Satan” is a multimedia interactive art installation by Gustavo Herrera. It ruminates on cause and effect relationships pertaining to the conceptual allure of such figures as Jesus, Satan, David Koresh, Aleister Crowley, Kenneth Anger, Anton LaVey and Timothy McVeigh. A performance program is integrated into the installation. Through Sept. 14. L2kontemporary 990 N. Hill St. #205, (626) 319-3661 or l2kontemporary.com. Through Aug. 28: Group show “Clay Nation.” The Latino Museum 514 S. Spring St., (213) 626-7600 or thelatinomuseum.com. Ongoing: The Latino Museum holds a unique collection of work from emerging and established contemporary Mexican, Latino and Chicano artists working and living in the United States as well as throughout Latin, Central and South America. Los Angeles Public Library Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or
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lapl.org/events. Through Aug. 15: “The World of William Joyce” captures the whimsical nature of the awardwinning children’s author, illustrator and filmmaker. Mihai Nicodim Gallery 944 Chung King Road, (213) 621-2786 or nicodimgallery.com. Through Aug. 15: “Bad Industry” features four artists preoccupied by the impact of the industry on the environment. Morono Kiang Gallery 218 W. Third St., (213) 628-8208 or moronokiang.com. Through Aug. 21: “Grow” features new works by Los Angeles-based artists who are active in multiple disciplines. Norbertellen Gallery 215 W. Sixth St., (818) 662-5041 or norbertellengallery.com. Through Aug. 31: “Sita’s Sisters” presents a survey of Indian Mithila art over the past 20 years. Optical Allusion Gallery 2414 W. Seventh St., (323) 240-6785 or lafineartistsnetwork.blogspot.com. Opening Aug. 7: Optical Allusion Gallery presents a solo exhibition of Alden Marin. Using acrylic pen on paper as well as found materials such as
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