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Volume 41, Number 36

INSIDE

Urban Scrawl on convention visions.

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Glimpsing Downtown Galleries 12

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Tip-A-Cop, honoring Ray Bradbury, and other happenings Around Town.

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The readers speak out on the streetcar, a Main Street bar and more.

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Doubling Down on Downtown Housing Joseph Hellen Opens One Apartment Complex and Plans a New 12-Story Structure

by Ryan Vaillancourt staff writer

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Lots of big food news.

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Dealing with a crush of criminals.

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oseph Hellen may be 86, but the Australian businessman who has extensive Downtown Los Angeles property holdings has not slowed down.

Last week, Hellen’s company Downtown Management got final approvals for its $15 million conversion of the Chester Williams Building, its third apartment project to open in the Historic Core in two years. Leasing in the structure at 215 W. Fifth St. is underway.

Hellen isn’t resting on his laurels. Instead, he just announced plans for a new, 12-story apartment complex and parking garage on Spring Street. It would mark the first time that Hellen builds from the ground-up in Downtown instead of restoring an old property.

Downtown Management had long been planning to build a six-story parking structure on the 500 block of South Spring Street, between the Spring Arcade building and the Alexandria Hotel. The firm was nearing a groundbreaking when Hellen, who visits Los Angeles several times a year, changed his mind: Considering the surging demand for housing in the area, evidenced by the roughly 98% occupancy in the firm’s two apartment holdings (the Spring Arcade and Jewelry Trades edifices), he shifted the focus of the project.

It will now include six or seven levels of residential above the parking structure, he said.

The revised proposal calls for one level of streetfront retail sandwiched between two levels of underground parking and six floors of parking above, creating a total of about 500 spaces for cars. Six or seven levels of housing, with up to 90 apartments, see Housing, page 10

photo by Gary Leonard

Joseph Hellen outside the newly opened Chester Williams Building. It is the third Downtown apartment complex that the 86-year-old, Australia-based property owner has opened in the past two years.

For Charter Proponents, a School Daze Vintage finds at Buttons and Bows.

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Downtown Parents Aim to Secure Approvals and Raise $250,000 for Local Elementary School

by Richard Guzmán

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rchitect Simon Ha is used to taking on big projects that have an impact on the community. Still, nothing in his past has prepared him for his current challenge: trying to open a charter elementary school in Downtown Los Angeles.

Ha and a group of parents concerned about Downtown’s lack of quality elementary schools have been working for a year on the project, with a goal of opening by fall 2013. Now, Ha is stepping up his commitment: He is taking a leave of

absence from his job at South Park-based Thomas P. Cox Architects to focus on the project full time.

His move comes with no assurance that the goal will be met. Ha, who is working alongside other South Park parents such as Mike McGalliard and David Chun, needs to prepare a charter application to present to the Los Angeles Unified School District. Then there are the really big challenges — raising $250,000 and finding a location for the proposed Metro Charter Elementary School.

To make the 2013 goal, they need to do all this within six months.

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“We’re running against the clock and we know it,” said Chun.

Added Ha, “I think we’re building new skill sets.

We’re certainly learning, but it’s amazing how far passion will go.”

This week, the team will get a sense of how much support exists in Downtown. On Saturday, Sept.

8, they’ll hold a fundraiser dubbed “Schoolhouse Rocks” on the rooftop garden at 888 S. Figueroa St. With food and drinks donated by local businesses, along with live music and a silent auction, the team see School, page 8

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ore housing is coming to the Arts District. Peklar Pilavjian of developer Alameda and Fourth said a long-inthe-works $20 million project will debut by the end of September. The 53 units in the Beacon Lofts will be priced from the $200,000s to the high $800,000s, he said. The project transformed a six-story, 1923 building at Fourth and Alameda streets into residences ranging from 650-2,000 square feet. A second phase of the project is still in the planning stage. Beacon Lofts joins recent Arts District residential buildings including 940 East 2nd Street, which began move-ins last year.

Eat Sausage, Tip a Cop

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lligator sausage and the LAPD may seem mutually exclusive, but on Wednesday, Sept. 5, they will come together with the TipA-Cop event. From 6-9 p.m., officers from the Central Division, which patrols Downtown Los Angeles, will work as hosts and waiters at Wurstküche, the sausage emporium at 800 E. Third St in the Arts District. All the gratuities from the event, which is being orchestrated by Arts District Senior Lead Officer Jack Richter, will be donated to the Southern California Special Olympics. Richter said a previous Tip-A-Cop at the same restaurant raised about $3,000, and his goal this year is $5,000. “You get a lot of respect for waiters and waitresses once you do the job,” said Richter, who has put together about eight Tip-A-Cops at Downtown establishments. He said he expects at least a dozen members of the LAPD, including some of the Central command staff, to participate. He also noted that it is one of the few opportunities where people get to tell cops

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what to do. “You can say, ‘Grab a plate. Take this back, buddy,’” he said.

Fifth and Flower to Be Named for Ray Bradbury

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late and legendary science fiction writer will have a permanent place in Downtown. This month, the City Council is expected to approve naming the intersection of Fifth and Flower streets Ray Bradbury Square. The famed science fiction writer of works including Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles passed away in June at the age of 92. A motion by 14th District Councilman José Huizar noted Bradbury’s many ties to Downtown, including his patronage of Clifton’s Cafeteria and his work on typewriters in the Central Library.

Sports Group Says, Don’t Be a Jerk

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lmost everyone who has gone to a game and cheered for the Dodgers, Lakers, Clippers, Kings or another local team has seen the opposite side of the fan spectrum — a loud, often inebriated patron who ruins the fun for those around him. That situation prompted the Downtown-based Los Angeles Sports Council to work with area venues to create a 10-point “fan code of conduct,” which attendees of games are asked to adhere to — and violations of which could get them tossed out. The code, released on Monday, Aug. 27, after input from representatives of venues such as Staples Center and Dodger Stadium, pretty much boils down to the concept of “Don’t be a jerk.” For instance, fans are asked to refrain

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from using profanity, whether spoken or on clothing; throwing items or liquid; entering the playing field or court; and being drunk or engaging in excessive alcohol consumption. “This will not replace any existing codes of conduct, but is intended as a streamlined, fan-friendly version whose rules will apply to all professional and collegiate sporting events at our larger venues,” said Sports Council President David Simon.

Farmer’s Field Faces New Legal Challenge

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he momentum may slow for Farmers Field. On Thursday, Aug. 30, an organization calling itself the Play Fair at Farmers Field Coalition filed suit against a law that speeded up the environmental review process for Anschutz Entertainment Group’s $1.4

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billion NFL stadium and Convention Center expansion project. The suit from the group that includes the Legal Aid Foundation takes aim at a law passed last year, SB 292, in which challenges to the project’s environmental impact report go straight to the Court of Appeal, bypassing the local courts. It also requires judges to make a decision within 175 days. The coalition called SB 292 an “unnecessary and unfair attack on the community protections provided by the California Environmental Quality Act.” SB 292 was supported by figures including Maria Elena Durazo, leader of the L.A. County Federation of Labor, and Gov. Jerry Brown. AEG had pushed for the legislation to protect the project from what company officials said would be frivolous lawsuits meant to delay the development. The coalition has criticized the EIR for not adequately addressing potential impacts on residential communities surrounding the stadium site.

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EDITORIALS Urban Scrawl by Doug Davis

Frankly Different

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t’s amazing what is happening these days with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The shock is partly the result of the new owners spending money so freely, and partly because this is worlds removed from the austerity measures that fans had been conditioned to under the McCourt regime.

Like everyone else who has cheered for the Blue Crew on a warm evening in Chavez Ravine, we’re thrilled with the changes. After years in the financial desert, it is refreshing to have an ownership group treating the Dodgers like the primary baseball franchise in the second largest market in the United States. For too long spending here had been on par with lower-tier cities.

At this point it’s hard for Guggenheim Baseball Management to look anything but shiny blue. The financial heft ushered in by new controlling partner Mark Walter is unprecedented — the trade for Red Sox star Adrian Gonzalez and three other players necessitated the Dodgers taking on more than $250 million in long-term contracts. It’s the type of mindset people had come to associate not with the Dodgers, but Jerry Buss’ Lakers.

The new owners are doing almost everything right. The ridiculous parking price of $15 a car was trimmed to $10 after the $2.15 billion acquisition closed in May. They have proved, unquestionably, that they want to win this season and they want the fans behind them.

While we’re pleased with the change in direction, this is still the very early stage of the Guggenheim era. Plenty of things will be different in the months and years to come. Fans will like much of it. They probably won’t like everything.

One hopes that the on-field improvements will be matched by thoughtfully orchestrated upgrades at the ballpark. The Dodgers last month hired well-known stadium planner Janet Marie Smith to oversee enhancements to the 50-year-old venue. They are desperately needed, particularly on the upper levels.

Fans should brace for serious change, and for the people it will benefit. One has to strongly suspect that the parking lots surrounding the stadium will be developed in some way, whether housing, shopping, restaurants or a combination thereof. After all, the team improvements need to be paid for somehow, and the upcoming TV contract will cover just part of it. Expect ticket prices, food and souvenir costs to increase in future years. Probably parking too.

The big wrinkle in Guggenheim’s acquisition was that Frank McCourt maintains a hefty financial stake in future development on the grounds. It may be tough to swallow, but he’s probably going to make a lot of money.

Is it worth it? Hopefully. The present is certainly better than the McCourt past. But there will be future costs, and team spending does not guarantee winning. The Dodgers are a business, and no one expects the new owners to be altruists. We do have reason to believe that they are smart enough to realize that the fan base can’t be pushed too far.

Protecting and Improving Pershing Square

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n the best of times, Pershing Square is challenged. The park in the heart of the Financial District suffers all manner of slings and arrows, from historic and controversial design choices to financial hurdles today. The last thing the park, and greater Downtown needs, is an uninviting atmosphere.

Yet that is exactly what it has been like too often recently at Pershing Square. An increasing number of Occupy L.A. members and homeless individuals have been gathering in the park. The situation was imperiling the weekly farmers market and creating a scene many people prefer to avoid.

Fortunately, the community and local leaders did the right thing: They began working together and have taken steps to ensure that the park remains a safe, attractive spot for all Angelenos, not just those toting sleeping bags. This, however, needs to be a first step, not an end result: Police and cleanup crews must be a regular presence in Pershing Square, at least in the short term. Beyond that, city officials should begin re-examining the park and working on a plan to put it to the best use for the current Downtown — it can be more than it is today.

In some ways, park officials have made lemonade out of rock hard lemons. The city Department of Recreation and Parks has done a stellar job of programming Pershing Square and creating a consistent lineup of events that bring people to the facility. This is particularly impressive given that the department has been slammed by budget cuts in recent years. One might expect concerts and cultural events to be slashed. Instead, the park just concluded a summer lineup with music several nights each week, including some well-known bands. A weekly free outdoor film series continues through Sept. 28. There are occasional neighborhood festivals.

We’re sure park officials all over the city are clamoring for the limited funds. We think the department is doing the right thing in ensuring that the money goes Downtown for summer events and the winter programming tied to the annual ice rink. This enables the park staff to provide the kind of activity that gets workers out of their offices and residents out of their homes.

Still, the park’s atmosphere has darkened in the past few months.

Members of Occupy L.A., who were displaced from the City Hall lawn last year, have been holding general assembly meetings in the

park three nights a week. They, along with a number of anarchists and undefined others, including some homeless who may or may not have been contributing to the problems, have also been gathering in the park during the day. The totality of this led to a rise in crime and drug use. A growing number of hypodermic needles were found on the ground. People were relieving themselves in the park.

There was a resulting business impact. The organizer of the Wednesday farmers market told Los Angeles Downtown News that a batch of aggressive daytime campers close to the market was hampering business. Vendors were dropping out and fewer shoppers were showing up.

With problems mounting, a group of city officials organized a task force. The office of 14th District City Councilman José Huizar worked with representatives of the police department, Rec and Parks and others. LAPD now patrols during the farmers market and there are more cleanups. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is trying to direct the homeless people who gather at the park to places where services are available.

This is the correct approach. Occupy members and the homeless have every right to be in the park during operating hours, but they don’t have the right to create an atmosphere that makes others want to stay away. Pershing Square belongs to everyone.

That has never been more important than now, with the growing number of Downtown residents who deserve safe, clean spaces in which to gather.

As patrols continue, there are a couple other points to watch.

First, the parking lot beneath Pershing Square should not significantly ratchet up rates. While the city is desperately trying to increase revenue, the relatively affordable pricing at the park helps attract people. In this instance, fair rates benefit the community and surrounding businesses — fewer people will come down if it costs $20 for three hours.

Then there’s the design itself. Huizar told Downtown News that he sees an opportunity to re-envision Pershing Square. More grass and less hardscape might be a good start. A new look and functionality won’t be easy or cheap, and it wouldn’t be the first time someone has tried to improve the physical park. But that’s a subject for another day. For now we applaud the increased efforts at cleanliness and safety.

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The Readers Talk Back Website Comments on the Streetcar, Booze on Main Street, Eli Broad’s Museum and More

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

Regarding the story “Businesses Fight Regional Connector,” by Ryan Vaillancourt, published Aug. 6

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was working at Sixth and Flower when the Red Line was being built through Downtown. Flower and Seventh were severely affected for nearly two years. Many of the businesses along Seventh closed and never returned. Downtown has far more residents, more workers, more visitors and more people connecting through the transit hubs now than it did in the 1980s, and the proposed connector will cause far more havoc during construction than the Red/Purple line did.

—Tessa Lucero, Aug. 7, 2:47 p.m.

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he MTA spokesman says that by using a boring machine, the tunnel leading out of the north end of the Blue Line level of the Flower and Seventh streets station would be too steep. Too steep? Why? The only reason I can imagine is that the [underground rock] extends out underneath Flower Street and for some reason, the MTA engineers do not want to bore through it so as to have a smooth ride in and out of the station. Come on! They were able to bore over 900 feet beneath the Santa Monica Mountains and they can’t handle this type of rock beneath the west side of Downtown?

—William Crandell, Aug. 10, 11:05 p.m.

Regarding the story “How to Build the Broad,” which referenced architect Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s ICA in Boston,

by Ryan Vaillancourt, published Aug. 6

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he ICA in Boston is a great building for sure. My biggest complaint, and it sounds like it might be replicated here,

is a lack of gallery space. That’s not necessarily the architect’s fault, but I hope there’s enough gallery space and/or revolving exhibitions to keep locals coming regularly. I think the design of The Broad looks awesome and will create such a splash on Grand Avenue. I’ve been loving walking by almost every day to see the progress. The combination of MOCA and The Broad, along with the new park, Disney Hall and the Music Center will make this an even bigger tourist draw.

—Morgan T., Aug. 6, 9:14 a.m.

Regarding the story “A Drinking Dilemma on Main Street,” about whether alcohol should be served in the restaurant in the upcoming mixed-income housing project the New Genesis, by Ryan Vaillancourt, published online Aug. 16

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o because of an increasingly shrinking minority we can’t have bars? Do the people who are going to live there work one building over? They’d be living in a vibrant part of the center of the region and they can expect to find liquor being served all along their way home. Grant the liquor license. It’s bad enough this building was built with its complete lack of aesthetic design in the heart of the Historic Core. The very least they can do for the community is allow the ground floor to play a major role in improving the neighborhood.

—Simon Hartigan, Aug. 16, 7:24 p.m.

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onestly, I don’t think this is even an issue. At an average of $12-$14 for a drink and $6-$8 for a beer, those formerly homeless tenants with addiction problems can’t afford to drink Downtown anyways.

—Jessy Chang, Aug. 17, 12:26 p.m.

Regarding the story “Budget Analyst Calls for Privatizing Convention Center,” by Ryan Vaillancourt, published online Aug. 10

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o City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana and Councilwoman Jan Perry propose we hand over another precious city asset to the ever expanding empire of AEG or some other corporate entity? I’m not surprised, as it appears all our city officials are cowed by the jobs they were hired and elected to do. I for one am tired of this process and want our elected and hired officials to do what they are supposed to do: Protect the city’s assets for future generations, guide the city government through these tumultuous times to serve the people, and not kowtow to the corporate raiders who look at the city’s assets and salivate while they figure out how to steal them.

—F. Ray James, Aug. 12, 12:53 p.m.

Regarding the story “Streetcar Route Reduced,” about the decision to eliminate a Grand Avenue leg from the project,

by Richard Guzmán, published online July 27

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his is a definite detraction from the effectiveness of the route. I’d love to see some sort of funding come from private sources. How about a generous donation or a neighborly campaign just to cover that portion, with the property assessment covering the properties that can be assessed?

—Steve White, July 27, 4:26 p.m.

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unidirectional streetcar with a limited route? Why not just wait until they have the funding to do it correctly?

It should be bidirectional, linking all of the destinations including the Music Center, Grand Park, etc. No more cutting corners.

—Alan H., July 27, 8:06 p.m.

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o what if it doesn’t go up Grand at this point? Grand Avenue was one small part of the original route idea.

Businesses and tourists will be in love with it and it will actually work for people who live down here. Grand Avenue, Schmand Avenue. Just get it done.

—B.R. Toushian, July 29, 2:20 p.m.

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here’s a new tourist guidebook for Los Angeles that, in its section on Downtown, excludes Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Museum of Contemporary Art in favor of a few parking lots and abandoned buildings.

A People’s Guide to Los Angeles is not for the Beverly Hills, celebrity-gawking crowd, but for those whose idea of fun involves a glimpse of L.A.’s left-leaning history. The book is a blueprint to places where progressive groups fought battles along lines of color, gender and class.

Laura Pulido, a professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at USC, has been compiling information about these 115 sites since the late 1990s. She co-wrote the book with

Laura Barraclough and Wendy Chung.

The book covers all of L.A. County, but includes a considerable section on Downtown.

Pulido highlighted some of the local, easily overlooked places of change and conflict.

Biddy Mason Park 333 S. Spring St. Hidden in the alley between Broadway and Spring Street, the shady plaza with benches and a few informational panels is dedicated to Bridget “Biddy” Mason, who was born a slave and, after gaining her freedom and walking to Los Angeles, worked as a midwife and later assembled a real estate empire. She was also a dedicated benefactor of the poor.

Activist Dolores Hayden developed the park as part of a project to document and preserve important sites that, as A People’s Guide

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“We toyed for a moment with creating monuments too,” Pulido said. “But I remember reading Hayden’s stories about going through state agencies to create monuments and it was a nightmare. We decided to go with a book format primarily because of that.”

El Congreso del Pueblo de Habla Espanola 233 S. Broadway Visitors to the site may wonder whether the address is a typo. It’s not. The current parking lot is where the Congress of Spanish-speaking Peoples, one of the first national Latino civil rights groups, was headquartered. While readers can learn about the organization and its Downtown history simply by reading A People’s Guide, Pulido suggests visiting the site, even if it’s now just a place for cars.

“Being present at a place where historical events occurred, to me it’s a very visceral experience,” she said. “I feel it in my body and that’s what I want to encourage people to do.”

Embassy Hotel and Auditorium 851 S. Grand Ave. The 1914 Embassy Hotel was the original home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The building, which is currently vacant but is slated for redevelopment as a hotel by owner the Chetrit Group, was also an important meeting ground for progressive causes from the 1920s through ’50s. It is where, on Sept. 27, 1933, garment workers gathered to demand improvements to poor working conditions.

When the demands were ignored, the 26day “dressmaker strike” followed. It laid the foundation for the formation of an important union that, decades later, would merge with other groups to create the powerful labor organization now known as Unite HERE. “The story is not so simple as one usually thinks or understands the built environment to be,” Pulido said. “But these places

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Laura Pulido, one of three authors of A People’s Guide to Los Angeles. She’s at La Placita Church, which is mentioned in the book.

are shaped by power struggle, by conflict.

People fought over these places for all kinds of different reasons.”

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A People’s Guide is not unique in including L.A. Live, but it is likely the only tourist book that focuses on the venue’s impacts on the surrounding communities. The book points out that, while early plans “paid little attention to the… social and environmental costs to the local neighborhood,” the developers ultimately agreed to “an unprecedented set of community benefits.” Those included $1 million for parks and a local-hiring commitment.

What kind of tourist cares about this stuff?

“We think there actually is a market for this because we know that within tourism there’s interest in different kinds of touristic experiences,” Pulido said. “People want to go to Disneyland but they also want a more authentic type of experience, to experience a place in a different type of way. We see the People’s Guide as sitting into that alternative tourism category that is developing.”

A People’s Guide to Los Angeles is published by University of California Press. More information at ucpress.edu.

Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.

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ap It: It seems that Le Ka in the Financial District has been in the works forever. Now, it appears as if the wait is over for the 200-seat establishment.

Restaurant officials said they are shooting for a Sept. 9 opening at 800 W. Sixth St. Le Ka, owned by Michael Kwan, who also owns the Wokcano restaurant chain, had a trial run on Aug. 21 for invited guests. It will focus on steaks, seafood and serve about 15 types of tapas.

The executive chef is Rémi Lauvand, whose resume includes New York spots La Grenouille, Le Cirque and Montrachet. Le Ka also boasts a patio, fireplace, wine cellar and a modern design heavy in wood tones.

At 800 W. Sixth St., (213) 688-3000 or lekarestaurant. com.

n Permanent Pop: After popping up at locations in Silver Lake and Venice, San Francisco native Ari Taymor of Alma decided to put down roots in Downtown. Alma opened on Broadway last month and dishes up cuisine inspired by what grows in the state as well as the city’s cultural diversity. What that means for your belly are meals such as smoked duck with melon and suckling pig with eggplant. Patina alum Derrick de Jesus is the chef de cuisine and he’s changing up the menu frequently. For now Alma is open for dinner only Tuesday-Saturday from 5:30-10:30 p.m., but lunch will follow.

At 952 S. Broadway, (213) 444-0984 or almapopup.com. n Must Be Back: Locals rejoice: The Must is returning to Downtown. Coly Den Haan and Rachel Thomas, the owners of the Downtown wine bar that was rudely shuttered after a bitter dispute in 2010 (their partners in the lease put their merchandise in storage and changed the locks after closing), signed a lease last month to reopen on the ground floor of The Jeffries, a new apartment building at Winston and Los Angeles streets. Den Haan and Thomas plan on spending about $1 million to re-create the wine bar that was a popular hangout for Downtown residents. The new 2,800-square-foot space is larger than the former location at Fifth and Spring streets, which now houses the Onyx Lounge. The new version of The Must will include a basement annex that will serve as a wine cellar and a private tasting room for events. They expect to open in early 2013.

n Thank God You’re Beer: Restaurant Buzz was surprised to learn that there’s an actual Drink Beer Day. It’s unclear who came up with the Sept. 28 “holiday,” when it was launched and how it’s any different than any other day of the year. But who cares? It’s been declared a national event by someone somewhere, and it’s our duty as Americans to celebrate. In Downtown, Engine Co. No. 28 is helping out with a small bites and beer flight combo. For $15 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sept. 28, the Financial District restaurant will offer food and beer pairings. The choices will include a fried cheese slider with onion relish paired with Ommegang Witte, and beer braised chicken paired with a Stone IPA. At 644 S. Figueroa St., (213) 624-6996 or engineco.com. n Little Vegans: Since vegans tend to be skinnier than most meat eaters, or at least way skinnier than Restaurant Buzz, they’ll probably all fit just fine in the new 80-square-foot Financial District restaurant Localita and the Badasserie. Yes, I said all vegans in L.A. will fit in there. Yes, I am joking. The seven-seat restaurant opened two weeks ago inside the Academy Awards clothing building on Los Angeles Street near Ninth. They serve a vegan menu with selections such as the vegan Reuben, which is made with a marinated tofu that owner Melissa Adel Rosen says tastes like the real thing. They’re also proud of their Baaadasss breakfast sandwiches, prepared with vegan sausage, vegan cheddar and maple syrup on an English muffin. There are four versions of the sandwich. Since it’s such a tiny place they do a lot of takeout and delivery.

Orders can be texted or called in.

At 817 S. Los Angeles St., (213) 623-3223 or localita. co. Text orders to (213) 810-7359. n Come to Amá: People love founding Lazy Ox and Bäco chef Josef Centeno’s cooking. But will they like the meals his mom and grandma prepared? We’ll find

out when Centeno opens Bar Amá. The restaurant in the former Urban Noodle spot will serve Centeno’s take on the Tex-Mex cuisine he grew up with, made by the women in his family. That means fajitas, cabrito (young goat, a common Southwest meal), grilled meats, char-roasted salsas and Mexican beers on tap. Amá is slang for “mom,” so it’s a fitting name for his new joint, which will be a 2,156-square-foot space with about 77 seats at 118 W. Fourth St. Centeno hopes to open in November, which would be around the one-year anniversary of Bäco.

Got any juicy feed news? If so, contact Restaurant Buzz at richard@downtownnews.com.

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School Continued from page 1 hopes to raise about $50,000 to go along with the approximately $20,000 already secured.

Plans call for starting with about 120 children in kindergarten through second grade. Ultimately they would expand to a K-5 facility with 520 students.

Before they do it, the LAUSD needs to be certain they can afford it, which is no simple matter.

“There’s an economic hurdle that a lot of schools face right out of the gate given the economic times,” said José Cole-Gutiérrez, director of LAUSD’s Charter School Division. “We need to know that a school does have adequate start-up money.”

Growing Need Charters are independently run public schools funded by the local school district. They are not bound by union contracts and have freedom from some district standards and requirements. Charters in Los Angeles can be granted by the LAUSD, the county or the state. Rules require aspiring operators to first approach the local school district.

Charters generally need to be renewed by the authorizing district every five years. Currently, there are 183 charter schools under the jurisdiction of the LAUSD, serving approximately 78,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

The effort to launch a Downtown charter began about a year ago when Ha, Chun, McGalliard and other parents with young children began to worry about where their kids would attend

elementary school. Although some Downtown parents opt for private school, others have grown frustrated by the lack of choices and moved out of the community.

Since the launch of the project, the group has started a website (metrocharter.org) for the school that includes pictures of the families involved and a section on how people can donate.

They have formed a six-member board of directors and committees that cover aspects of the project such as marketing, enrollment, finance and education. The group meets weekly to discuss their plans.

They have also begun interviewing teachers and are focusing on two locations in South Park, although they have not committed to either one and still have their eyes open for other spots. They have also approached local businesses, with some success. Supporters for the Sept. 8 fundraiser include Jade Enterprises, which is donating the space for the event, along with AEG, Downtown L.A. Realty and Ralphs. Restaurants including Rivera, the Palm, Church and State and Silo Vodka Bar are donating either food, money or gift certificates.

While the team said the fundraiser may give them enough money to carry the interest on a loan, they admit they do not yet have a way to raise the $250,000 the LAUSD requires.

“What we have is options,” McGalliard said. “An angel donor is an option, though that’s a little more farfetched.”

He said every member of the board has committed to giving or raising $7,500. He also said some of the parents would personally sign a loan, if they can get one.

Although they have to go first to the LAUSD, if their application is rejected McGalliard said a back-up plan is to apply for a charter from the state or county. Although they do not have the same financial requirements as the LAUSD, it is un-

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clear how that would impact their 2013 opening goal.

They hope that’s not necessary.

“We’re pretty confident the LAUSD will accept it,” he said. “We have a well-written charter, a good relation with the school board and I think most people would agree there needs to be a good school in Downtown.”

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erious crime in Downtown is up 15% compared to last year at this time. Violent crime has risen 18%. What is driving the hike is uncertain, but local authorities finger last year’s controversial prison reform as a key driver.

Implemented in October 2011 in response to a federal order to reduce prison overcrowding, Assembly Bill 109 transferred post-release supervision responsibilities for low-level felons from the state to the counties. The law applies to individuals whose most recent offense was deemed nonviolent, non-sexual or non-“serious.”

But according to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division, the AB 109 era has coincided with a sharp uptick in serious crime, including violent incidents, at least in Downtown. Officials attribute part of the jump to individuals recording multiple arrests in short time periods.

According to a Central Division analysis, in 2011 some 802 people were arrested in Downtown more than once. This year, 646 people had been arrested multiple times by May, said Central Area Capt. Horace Frank.

For some low-level felons, AB 109 has just greased the revolving door of recidivism: People who in the past would have been sentenced to state prison are being diverted instead to county jail, then are quickly released to the supervision of the County Probation Department. A number of them wind up in Skid Row, drawn by the missions and food banks, or the easy access to drugs.

“This is no fault of the Sheriff’s,” said Frank, referencing the department that oversees the jails, including the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Downtown. “They have to maintain the space they have for serious violent offenders that the state is sending to them, so they have to release these [low-level offenders].”

Prison reform backers say that low-level criminals affected by the bill have a better chance at rehabilitation under the supervision of county probation departments, in part because they’re close to whatever support network might exist. A goal of AB 109 is to reduce the state’s recidivism rate — currently 70% of pris-

oners commit another crime within 18 months of their release.

Those released via AB 109 are steered toward social services including substance abuse counseling and mental health treatment. But in the early months of the initiative, the Probation Department found that only about 20% of people released accessed the required services. That rate has since improved slightly to about 32%, said Reaver Bingham, deputy chief of adult services and juvenile placement at the Probation Department.

About 20% of AB 109 probationers have committed a new offense since their most recent release, Bingham said.

The low treatment participation rate occurs despite the fact that Probation has the right to impose consequences, including “flash incarceration” for up to 10 days for those who don’t meet the conditions of their probation. As of mid-August, Probation had flash incarcerated 1,796 AB 109 offenders, Bingham said.

The low rate may also stem from the plan’s brisk implementation. Victoria Simon, executive director of Skid Rowbased drug, alcohol and mental health treatment provider Project 180, one of the many nonprofits contracted by the county to engage AB 109 offenders, said that even getting a client’s probation officer on the phone can be a struggle.

Simon said that only about 55% of the AB 109 offenders referred to Project 180 ever show up, and just 60% of those individuals follow the prescribed treatment plan. She said she sees few consequences for those who walk away. Sometimes, she says, probation does little follow-up.

“It does make the fact that treatment is mandated kind of weightless,” she said.

Bingham said that although 291 positions have been added to Probation with funding from the state, those new roles have not yet been entirely filled. He said he expects the department to be fully staffed and better able to handle its load later this year.

Mixed Signals If AB 109 seems an easy scapegoat for Downtown’s rising crime rate, other LAPD divisions dealing with a high number of released offenders are not necessarily seeing crime spike.

Some 11,000 AB 109 offenders have been released to L.A. County, with 3,512 released to the city, based on the individuals’ addresses. Records show that 269 were residing in

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Central Area Capt. Horace Frank says recent prison reform, coupled with a surging Downtown population, are behind a rising crime rate.

Central. Neighboring Newton Division, which covers a portion of Skid Row and the Fashion District plus swaths of East and South Los Angeles, has 301. But serious crime in Newton is down 18%, according to LAPD statistics.

No division is home to more AB 109 offenders than 77th Street, which has 435. In that area, serious crime is down 9% year-to-date. Citywide, serious crime has fallen 2%.

Frank attributes Downtown’s rising numbers in part to Skid Row, which attracts a disproportionate share of the region’s chronic drug offenders. He also pointed to Downtown’s growing population, which has surged from 28,887 residents in 2006 to 45,518 in 2011, according to demographic surveys conducted by the Downtown Center Business Improvement District. With the residential growth has come a rise in visitors for the increased restaurant and nightlife scenes.

This also means more potential victims, especially when it comes to property crimes such as theft and burglary, Frank said.

To help stem the rise in Downtown crime, the department transferred 50 officers from other divisions to work in Central. It was billed as a temporary move, but those resources remain in place, Frank said. It’s unclear how long that arrangement will last.

Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.

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Housing Continued from page 1 would be on the upper floors.

“It made the most sense to do it this way,” Hellen said during a visit last week to his Spring Street office.

Without the residential component, Hellen said the parking facility would have lost money, something he was prepared to stomach in exchange for filling what he believes is a void in the area. For his retail space holdings to be successful, he said, the area needs more spaces for cars. Now with the housing component, he said, the endeavor is poised to be in the black.

Hellen, who has financing in place for the project, said the development would break ground by summer 2013 and take 18 months to build, with one big caveat: “if we get no trouble from

the city,” he said.

Downtown Management has previously locked horns with the city and preservationists for not strictly adhering to historic elements in some of their projects. Conservationists, for example, balked when Hellen covered the lower façade of the Spring Arcade Building in green marble tiles, which contrast with the original, ornate stone carvings on upper floors.

There could be similar concerns for the new garage/apartment plan. Although the design has not been finalized, project officials said the look will be decidedly modern — an early rendering depicted a glass-clad structure for the parking facility (see p. 11). That could be in contrast to the prevailing, historic flavor of the Historic Core.

It is uncertain whether this will lead to a roadblock. Greg Martin, the vice president of Downtown Management, said the project is “by right” and does

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That could prove critical considering that 14th District Councilman José Huizar expressed tentative opposition to the original garage plan because it would have blocked rear loading access to Broadway’s Roxie, Cameo and Arcade theaters. Hellen owns those buildings, which operate as swap meets.

The theaters back up against a narrow alley. The new project would effectively seal off the rear of the venues, preventing equipment loading, thereby limiting the structures’ future viability for stage shows, Huizar has said.

Huizar, who declined to comment on the latest proposal since plans have not yet been formally filed, has long called for more parking in the area, saying the slots are chiefly needed for future entertainment patrons.

Building a garage in a spot that restricts potential theater use is counter to that vision, he has said.

Hellen has clashed with Huizar in other ways. In late 2010, Hellen erected a large billboard on top of one of his Broadway buildings in support of Rudy Martinez. Martinez was running for City Council against Huizar.

A New Leaf If Downtown Management has a reputation for not paying heed to historic preservation — a characterization that company officials say is unfair — the Chester Williams renovation may mark the turning of a new leaf.

The 1926 building is perhaps most distinctive for the decorative black and gold iron grille above the street-level storefronts. The intricate accessory was long covered by stucco and swap meet signage. When Downtown Management tore off the stucco in preparation for the renovation, they found that some sections were broken or missing and other

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Downtown Management originally planned to build this six-story parking garage. New plans, for which designs have not yet been finalized, would add up to seven floors of apartments on top.

parts were rusting in the basement, Martin said. It has since been restored and the final segment is due to be installed this week.

Inside the building’s Fifth Street entrance, which is below a distinctive overhang bearing a stenciled cutout of the property’s namesake developer, an ornate carved lobby ceiling has been carefully repainted. It is unclear how closely it resembles the original ceiling, but Downtown Management took cues from an architect who suggested that the colors (it was a matte white when the company bought the building in the late 1980s) should mirror the pink hues of the tile floor, Martin said.

Original marble found in the hallways of the former office building was also used in the renovated residential corridors.

“Every bit of historical fabric, we put into use,” Martin said.

The Chester Williams Building also reflects an evolving interior aesthetic for the company.

Whereas the Jewelry Trades and Spring Arcade

buildings maintained hard surfaces such as concrete floors and exposed brick, the 88 units in the Chester Williams eschew the typical loft look for more contemporary finishes. The dark-stained wood floors, marble countertops, dropped ceilings and high-end appliances are more South Park than Historic Core.

Rents are about $1.90-$2.40 per square foot, with most units going for $2.10 per square foot per month. At that average, a 1,000-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment would go for $2,100, Martin said. Residences range from 800 to 1,500 square feet.

Pharmacy giant Walgreens is due to occupy the entire 13,908-square-foot ground-floor commercial space, although its timeline for opening is uncertain. The store received final building approvals from the city on Tuesday.

The Walgreens would open across from a Rite-Aid in Hellen’s Jewelry Trades Building.

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But she also praised the firm’s investment in reviving three historic properties.

“These were buildings that sat forlorn for so many years, so we’re really thrilled to see them come back into use,” Dishman said.

The opening of the Chester Williams makes the intersection of Fifth Street and Broadway only the second Historic Core crossing where all four corners are occupied by residential buildings. The first such intersection, at Sixth and Spring streets, was marked in 2010 with the opening of SB Tower.

Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtown.com.

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ulture aficionados have many choices when it comes to checking out art in Downtown. However, they are not all obvious.

The first thing most people think of is MOCA, which boasts a rich collection of American and international contemporary art. There’s also MOCA’s Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo, the adjacent Japanese American National Museum, and smaller institutions such as the Chinese American Museum near El Pueblo and, in Exposition Park, the California African-American Museum. In the future there will also be The Broad on Grand Avenue, which will exhibit billionaire Eli Broad’s 2,000-piece art collection.

Downtown Los Angeles also has plenty of galleries, and though many people only visit on Art Walk night, a number of them are open at other times, as they seek to sell works and nurture new collectors. Below is a small sample of some of the places that local art watchers praise for consistently having high-quality work. The artists they represent work in different mediums, from painting to sculpture to photography to graffiti. Check the websites or call for opening hours.

Crewest: The Old Bank District gallery focuses on “street art” deemed too edgy or unconventional for most venues. The gallery was founded in 2002 by an artist whose nom du graffiti is Man One; his work has been exhibited at MOCA and the Parco Museum in Tokyo. Up now is the show BBOYS to BMEN, featuring graffiti work of artists known as Hex and Skill; it runs through Sept. 30. Other artists represented by Crewest include painter George Reyes, whose pieces range from religious images to erotica, and Gregg Stone, whose mixed media paintings tend to focus on the Latino community.

At 110 Winston St., (213) 627-8272 or crewest.com.

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The Hive Gallery and Studios: Founded in 2005, the Historic Core spot run by Nathan Cartwright showcases at least five artists a month, with group exhibits, live painting, performances and even film screenings. The works at Hive lean towards pop surrealism. Up through Sept. 29 are shows for painters Erik Saidor and Godfrey Mawea and The Dirty Desert, a group of artists from Arizona. Hive has an affordable component too, with items selling for as little as $10. The space includes studios for about 20 resident artists and a store.

At 729 S. Spring St., (213) 955-9051 or hivegallery.com.

The Phil Stern Gallery: Photographer Phil Stern has shot a who’s who of historic Hollywood, from a young James Dean to John Wayne to Steven Spielberg. The 92-year old’s Los Angeles Street gallery displays memorable shots as well as rare images. The venue also showcases photographs from other photographers, though the current show is all Stern. Titled Marilyn, it marks the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s death. The collection of Stern photographs includes a never before exhibited image of a purportedly pregnant Monroe snapped in 1955. Stern claims to have shot it from Samuel Goldwyn’s office window.

At 601 S. Los Angeles St., (213) 488-0138 or philsterngallery.com.

REDCAT Gallery: The Bunker Hill venue is famous for the daring and experimental acts that appear on its stage. But REDCAT also has a gallery that’s open Tuesday through Sunday. The space usually emphasizes artists from Asia, Mexico, Central and South America, and the shows are often a creative type’s first major exhibition in the U.S. However, this being REDCAT, the rules are loose. That is the case with the next exhibit, a video installation by Rhode Island-based artist

Tony Cokes, which runs Sept. 16-Nov. 11. It will be a survey of the past 15 years of his work, with pieces touching on how race, gender and class are perceived through images and sounds.

At 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

M.B. Abram Gallery: Talk about mixing it up. At the Seventh Street space run by M.B. Abram, an art dealer who sold pieces from a suite in the Collection Building on Seventh Street before opening the gallery in 2011, aboriginal boomerangs, tribal masks, African figurines and other forms of tribal art are next to more contemporary paintings and industrial pieces. Up now is Big, which includes a 10-foot-tall New Guinea ceremonial figure, a West African drum and a Brazilian blowgun; it runs through the end of September. Past pieces on display have included Inuit grass socks, African bracelets and paintings of Blake Griffin dunking over L.A. and Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls. Told you they mix it up.

At 525 W. Seventh St., (310) 738-5235 or mbabramgalleries.com. drkrm: Specializing in exhibits described on the gallery website as “under-the-radar, counterculture presentations,” drkrm was opened in 2005 by art printer John Matkowsky.

The Spring Street space specializes in documentary and photojournalistic work and current and historic images. Up now is Remembering Marilyn, which also pays tribute to the late sex symbol/movie star. Ed Feingersh’s photographs were taken in 1955 when he was hired to shadow the actress in New York. The documentary style shots reveal Monroe doing everyday things such as reading a book on a couch or smiling during a private conversation. It runs through Oct. 4.

At 727 S. Spring St., (213) 612-0276 or drkrm.com.

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or those who haven’t noticed, a certain square block in the Historic Core is giving pause to the long-held narrative that Downtown is retail deficient.

It may be a far cry from Melrose, or even Sunset Junction, but the area bounded by Spring, Main, Sixth and Seventh streets has blossomed into a destination for hip threads.

The most recent addition came in April, when high-end consignment shop Buttons and Bows opened at 111 W. Seventh St. As part of a series highlighting local retail, Los Angeles Downtown News takes a look at what’s in store.

Tapping In: Business partners Monique Aquino and Karen Marley (the daughter of late reggae legend Bob Marley) started an online operation a few years ago before deciding to try out brick-and-mortar retail. They considered Mid-City, Melrose and Silver Lake, but settled on Downtown because it appeared to be a relatively untapped market, Aquino said.

“There are not a lot of boutiques but there’s a need because there’s definitely a successful living component here, and either they want retail shopping options or they want to be able to unload their closet,” she said.

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feels less like a consignment shop than a highend boutique, which is precisely Aquino and Marley’s intent. Browse through a rack of dresses and you won’t find a single Forever 21 label. Instead, you’ll come across names like Herve Leger, Christian Lacroix and Comme des Garçonnes. photos by Ryan Vaillancourt

Deceptive Deal: If you don’t know fashion, the prices will seem high: A form-fitting red Leger dress is $359. It’s not for paupers, but still, the same dress new at Neiman Marcus goes for nearly $1,000. Or consider the Yves St. Laurent shoulder bag at Buttons and Bows for $900. Sold new, it goes for around $1,900.

“Our customer likes very high-end designers, but they like a good deal,” Aquino said.

“It’s not that we’re overpricing it. It’s that we’re giving you a better deal on an expensive item.”

Bag It: High-end bags are featured prominently in the shop. Recently, the inventory included a $125 Marc Jacobs clutch, a Prada nylon bag for $85 and a shoulder bag by Stella McCartney for $175. There was also a vintage cotton bag for $32.

Shoes!: Most Buttons and Bows shoe choices are also high-end, though some populist kicks are sprinkled in. In addition to a pair of neverbeen-worn Alexander Wang’s ($375), there’s a vintage pair of Yves St. Laurent pumps ($55) and some ruby red Justin boots ($65).

Monique Aquino (right) and Karen Marley sell high-end goods for far-below-retail prices at Buttons and Bows, a consignment shop that opened in April.

The Estate Game: The inventory at Buttons and Bows comes primarily from people who walk in with their used wears (check the detailed buying guidelines on the website for tips on what items they want and don’t want: Hint — no mall brands). Marley and Aquino also check in on Fashion District trunk shows and warehouse sales, which means you can find current season garments at bargain prices. Marley said the biggest surprise has been the quality of the clothes delivered by prospective sellers. The store pays 37% of the projected sales price to those who part with their goods.

“People down here have brought in some pretty awesome pieces,” Marley said. “We’ve been really impressed.”

Eye Shades and Jewels: Don’t want to fork over triple figures for designer shades? Then pick up a pair of Gucci sunglasses for $55 or some Oscar de la Rentas for $32. The shop

also stocks jewelry and accessories, some of which were acquired at estate sales in ritzy zip codes. A wooden necklace by designer Devon Leigh, whose pieces are sold at Neiman Marcus, is $95.

Like, But Not Like, Wasteland: Aquino said Buttons and Bows is comparable, pricewise, to the stylish Studio City second-hand store Wasteland. But crucial to the Buttons and Bows experience, Aquino and Marley said, is that it feels like a small boutique, not like a warehouse where you have to dig.

“We want it to be an exceptional experience and we want you to feel like you got a good deal without feeling really thrifty,” Aquino said.

Buttons and Bows is at 111 W. Seventh St., #R11 (entrance on Main Street), (213) 6220648 or buttonsandbowsla.com.

Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.

Saturday, SepteMber 8 Black Politics: Past, Present and Future California African American Museum, 600 State Drive, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org.

1 p.m.: Part two of a three-part series of panel discussions on the critical issues and challenges facing today’s electorate. Panelists Robert Farrell, Nate Holden and Diane Watson will share examples from their own experiences.

Kaya Oakes’ Radical Reinvention Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., (213) 488-0599 or lastbookstorela.com.

3 p.m.: Radical Reinvention is self-proclaimed vulgar author Kaya Oakes’ take on rejoining the Catholic Church. Oakes will be on hand to talk about her latest work.

Reflections on Rum, Spirit of the Cane Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (323) 6635407 or chscsite.org.

10:30 a.m.: Culinary expert Richard Foss delves into the historical aspects of the timeless beverage — rum.

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amous skate photographer Craig Stecyk once said, “two hundred years of American technology has unwittingly created a massive cement playground of unlimited potential.” Little did Stecyk know his quote would presage the work of artist Johnny Taylor, whose solo show opened at Bermudez Gallery on Sept. 1. The Canadian artist uses his experiences in parkour, a form of gymnastic urban trailblazing, to garner skewed images and angles of what a city could become. Unorthodox paths and distinct nonlinear journeys become the abstract bedrock of his oil paintings. Taylor’s show Light Years runs through Oct. 27 at Bermudez Gallery, 117 W. Ninth St., space 810 or julianbermudez.com.

f there were ever a living, breathing testament to the tremendous driving powers of life in the digital age it would be William Gibson. The pioneering futurist and cyberpunk visionary has travelled a journey of discovery from an Appalachian childhood to a tumultuous period as a ’60s neophyte and an early literary sage of the information age. The next stop on Gibson’s journey brings him to the Last Bookstore on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 7:30 p.m. for a dis discussion of his collection of essays Distrust That Particular Flavor. The curious and skeptical alike are encouraged to arrive early or possibly augment their visual organs with cybernetic apparatus to accommodate large crowds. At 453 S. Spring St., (213) 488-0599 or lastbookstorela. com. photo courtesy William Gibson

Friday, SepteMber 7 Stand Up to Cancer Benefit Shrine Auditorium, 665 W. Jefferson Blvd., (213) 7485116 or shrineauditorium.com.

5 p.m.: Gwyneth Paltrow and Joel Gallen will join Stand Up to Cancer’s production team for a show featuring performances from musicians and celebrities.

Many foods are considered aphrodisiacs.

What does that have to with theater? Find out in Fishing, the new play at the Arts District’s Archway Theatre, which tackles the strange eroticism and lingering bitterness of fine cuisine and the food service industry. The interwoven lives of a chef and his manager are food for thought as director David Marmor and playwright David J. Duman lead the audience through a palatable tale of lust and seafood. The play features performances every Thursday through Sunday until Sept. 22. At 305 S. Hewitt St., (213) 237-9933 or archwayla.com.

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thurSday, Sept. 6 Sock Craft Workshop Kleverdog, 418 Bamboo Lane, Suite A, or Chinatownla.com/calendar.

7-10 p.m.: It’s sock season yet again, so grab your old, misused or cherished feet guards and give them a second life at the primer clinic for do-it-yourself crafts. Whimsical beasts and puppets are the subject of this $20 workshop.

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Coming this week to Downtown is a wordless drama following people in masks. No, it’s not the theatrical adaptation of the most famous scene from Eyes Wide Shut. Instead, get ready for director Inaki Rikarte’s unorthodox André & Dorine playing Friday-Sunday, Sept. 7-9, at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. The play confronts a relationship that shifts over the passing of time and a change in memory. Now, here’s where it gets weird: The narrative is accomplished without the use of dialogue, text or the facial expressions of the actors.

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WedneSday, Sept. 5 William Gibson Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., (213) 488-0599 or lastbookstorela.com.

7:30 p.m.: The pioneering futurist and cyberpunk visionary comes Downtown to talk about his newest book, a collection of essays. He is a better writer than you.

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Monday, Sept. 3 City of Los Angeles Founding Commemoration Olvera St., (213) 485-8372 or elpueblo.lacity.org.

6 a.m.-1 p.m.: A mere 231 years ago, the first settlers of what would become out fine city took a morning stroll to what is now El Pueblo. Join Los Pobladores in a commemorative walk starting at the San Gabriel Mission at 6 a.m. followed immediately by celebrations at Olvera Street. Please, no presents.

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Sept. 22, 6 p.m.-1 a.m.: Autumn Lights L.A. is a multi-media light art spectacle now in its eighth year. Experience interactive light art, installations, performances, projections, live music and more. All lights by local and international artists. Live feed will be available. Stay tuned on Facebook and Twitter. Bands include Killsonic, We Funk, Ruby Friedman Orchestra, Easter Conference Champions ECC and Kings of Spade.

Under the Sheet Music Film Series Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., (213) 8474970 or laparks.org/pershingsquare.

Sept. 7, 8 p.m.: Indulge in the achy-breaky travails of the heartland and its dominant musical form, country, in American Reel.

Keepin’ The Music - Beyond the Bell Conga Room at L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd, (213) 745-0162 or congaroom.com Sept. 5, 6 p.m.: Tommy Chong hosts an evening of comedy, live music and dancing to the sounds of Wil-Dog from Ozomatli’s side act, El Gavachillo y Su Banda Vienta De Oro; The Eastside Latin All Stars featuring Rudy Salas along with members of Tierra, Thee Midniters, and Cannibal and the Headhunters; The Jared Marquez Dancers; DJ Sloe Poke, and more. It’s a fundraiser event for after school programs.

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

Sept. 4: Jam Session with Dan Schnelle, Joshua White and Dave Robaire Trio.

Sept. 5: Sandro Albert Trio featuring Dwight Trible.

Sept. 6: Janis Mann Group.

Sept. 7: Michael Feinberg CD release with Walter Smith III, Larry Koonse, Ryan Dragonn and Dan Schnelle.

Sept. 8: Anthony Wilson Nonet.

Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org.

Sept. 3, 8 p.m.: Big beat electro pop sleaze from Kitten.

Sept. 4, 8 p.m.: Blackbear takes an acoustic/feelgood sensibility and adds bits of electro like Jason Mraz sticking a metal fork into a light socket.

Sept. 5, 8 p.m.: Poetry slams often sound like erudite professional wrestling spinoffs, but tonight’s show with Shihan and Natalier Patterson will cradle you in finely spat rhymes.

Sept. 6, 8 p.m.: The Bootleg would like to remind you that listening to post-punk pop rock of the MTV reality show soundtrack variety is no way to lose your hearing, so bring ear protection to the Angels Landing show.

Sept 7, 8 p.m.: Dark synth effusions and heavy rock undertones inform the electro gathering with Battle Tapes and repeat Bootleg offender Big Black Delta.

Sept. 9, 7 p.m.: Sonus Quartet: the tall, dark and sexy alternative to traditional chamber music.

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

Sept. 6, 10 p.m.: HM Soundsystem with some of your favorite electronic jams from your childhood.

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

Sept. 4, 8:30 p.m.: Suckle on a little up-and-coming mainstream hip-hop with Tyga, Kirko Bangz,

Iggy Azalea and Sterling Simms.

Sept. 7, 8:30 p.m.: Electro-amalgum Beats Antique.

The Escondite 410 Boyd St., (213) 626-1800 or theescondite.com.

Sept. 4, 10 p.m.: Bunny West and Boom Boom Boom.

Sept. 5, 10 p.m.: Ocha La Rocha.

Sept. 6, 10 p.m.: RT & the 44’s and Yonatan.

Sept. 7, 9 p.m.: Trevor Menear and Johnny Moezzi.

Sept. 8, 11 p.m.: Charlie Chan & the S.O.B.’s.

Sept. 9, 9 p.m.: The Borrower’s Debt and Boys School.

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

Sept. 7, 10 p.m.: Awakening with John O’Callaghan, Betsie Larkin and Tom Colontonio.

Grammy Museum 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org.

Sept. 5, 8 p.m.: They’re a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll. They’re the Mavericks and they’re stopping by for a little performance and chat.

Nola’s 734 E. Third St., (213) 680-3003 or nolasla.com.

Sept. 3 and 5: Aalon.

Sept. 4: Sharon Ridley with the oft-neglected and always important piano and vocals.

Sept. 6: Cal State Long Beach Jazz with Eric Hagstrom.

Sept. 7: Saturn Returns Band.

Sept. 8: Long Beach Blues Army.

Sept. 9, 11:30 a.m.: Sunday Brunch with Jay Jackson.

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

Sept. 3: Something Fierce and Fletcher’s Castorians.

Sept. 4: The Stains, Rodents of Unusual Size and the Bitchfits.

Sept. 5: Champaign 4 Caesar.

Sept. 6: Guitar’s a Go Go with Ding Dong Devils, 3 Balls of Fire and Casino 66.

Sept. 7: Feral Kizzy and Cochinas.

Sept. 8: The Guilty Hearts, The Slighted, Death Hymn #9 and Stab City.

Sept. 9: Memorial Show for Derek Shepard with Red Onions, Rough Kids and Devil Dogs.

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

Sept. 3: Noted trumpet enthusiast and recording maven Ron King is back with his squad of trilling enforcers.

Sept. 4: Only three things are certain: Death, Taxes and The Makers’ improvisational jazz on Tuesday nights.

Sept. 5: Pull your Hammond Organ T-shirt out of mothballs, it’s Deacon Jones and his Blues Review.

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

Sept. 6: Sea Lions, Peachy Keene, Black Elephant and This Time With Feeling.

Sept. 8: Feeding People, Corners and Wide Streets.

FILM Devil’s Night Drive-In 240 W. Fourth St. or devilsnight.com.

7 p.m., Sept. 8: “There’s no basement at the Alamo!” It’s Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. It’s also the last screening ever of the drive-in. Goodbye, good friend.

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

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20 Downtown News

September 3, 2012

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“Most of us probably feel we couldn’t be free without newspapers, and that is the real reason we want newspapers to be free.”

—Edward R. Murrow

“Were it left to me to decide if we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”

—Thomas Jefferson

Freedom of the Press does not mean the press is free. And a free newspaper only appears to be free.

Increasingly, as the economy shifts and changes, the formula of producing a weekly print newspaper and a daily online publication on the sole revenue stream of advertising dollars does not compute. It doesn’t pencil.

To continue to deliver timely, original local news based on the principles of journalistic objectivity and relevance — our hallmark for 40 years — we are inviting you, our dedicated readers, to become paid supporters.

We are asking for your participation. Give what you think is both fair and generous. If you think Downtown should have a robust local paper, now is the time to support that idea. For details please go to LADowntownNews.com/supportlocaljournalism.

When we started the paper in 1972, Los Angeles was famously 88 small towns in search of a city. Over the last four decades, Los Angeles has found its city, and it is Downtown.

Downtown Los Angeles has become one of the most powerful communities in the world, and we Downtowners — residents, workers, everyone — are its citizens.

From Chinatown to LA Live, from the Arts District to Disney Hall, from the Historic Core to the gleaming towers of the Financial District, you’ll find the Downtown News and its readers. From new residents and businesses to the stalwart pioneers of Downtown, we’re in it together.

Downtown News is the award-winning news organization that has reported on every major news story impacting the area for forty years, helping to spur local growth and a sense of community. We like to think we’ve played a key part in giving Downtown the strong identity it has today.

Please go to LADowntownNews.com/supportlocaljournalism to make your contribution. Or mail it if you prefer.

We thank you — and welcome you to the Downtown News team.

Sue Laris Editor, Publisher and Owner

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