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NEWS Volume 38, Number 37
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Holiday Parties and Catering
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A big building bankruptcy, and other happenings Around Town.
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Downtown entities jump on the Facebook bandwagon.
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Meet the Parents As Families Increase in Downtown, A Club Forms to Arrange Play Dates And Other Kid-Friendly Activities
Outdoor art at Cal Plaza.
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Urban Scrawl on L.A.’s lack of pro football.
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Play 4th and Long Football and win prizes.
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Bone business at Orthopaedic Hospital.
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The LATC season is underway.
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Reviewing ‘August’ at the Ahmanson.
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by Richard Guzmán city editor
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s rooftop pool parties go, the Aug. 29 gathering was not your typical Downtown
event. Yes, there was a guest list of sorts, and yes, only members of an exclusive new club were invited. And considering the warm temperatures and the emotional temperament of some of the attendees, it was entirely possible that someone would end up running around naked. Yet even with these factors, everything was entirely G-rated. In fact,
the noisiest revelers were the topic of most conversations — in a good way. “How old is he?” Downtown resident Steve Chang asked Nishith Dhandha as the two men held their sons in their arms. “He’s about 10 months old,” Dhandha replied, glancing down at Dez. “And yours?” “He’s five months,” Chang answered, referring to baby Dominic. The men moved the two babies closer to each other, sparking a silent staring contest between the children. “Say hi. Say hello,” Dhandha urged
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(l to r) Nishith and Dez Dhandha meet Dominic and Steve Chang at a get-together for the newly formed Downtown L.A. Parents club. Currently 34 families have signed on.
his son. The scene, or a similar version of it, was repeated dozens of times in the next few hours. The event at the Market Lofts in South Park was the first big get-together for the re-
cently formed group known as the Downtown L.A. Parents. “We’re developing our own community,” Dhandha said. “We’re all going through the same things in life, see Parents, page 10
Camacho’s Gets A Big Cup of No
When Bad Business Is Good for Business
High-Profile Restaurateur, Behind on El Pueblo Space Rent, Loses Bid to Have Payments Deferred
Downtown Bankruptcy Attorney Amy Goldman Stays Busy, Especially During the Recession
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amacho’s Incorporated is a politically connected restaurant business with concession contracts at Los Angeles International Airport, high-profile eateries such as the Liberty Grill in Downtown and, via its partnership with Levy Restaurants, a stake in dozens of concession stands at Dodger Stadium and Staples Center, among other locales. Despite the record of success, Camacho’s has fallen two months behind on rent for a delayed, underconstruction coffee house on Olvera Street. The situation led the company last week to ask a city commission to have its rent deferred. The El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Board of Commissioners denied the request. Then the board, whose members expressed unease with the idea of a major company asking for something that could be construed as a loan from the city, went a step further — they said the city could pursue eviction proceedings in two months if the back rent is not paid. In a unanimous vote on Thursday, Sept. 10, the El Pueblo Board authorized department General Manager Robert Andrade to begin eviction proceedings if the company, run by successful restaurateur Andy
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usiness is bad for nearly everyone as the recession drags on, and news reports have been full of stories of companies slipping into bankruptcy. Ironically, that means busy times for Downtown-based attorney Amy Goldman, co-chair of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency department for the law firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, and one of the most prominent bankruptcy attorneys in Los Angeles. On a recent Monday afternoon, every available surface in Goldman’s office was cluttered with piles of doc-
uments. She pulled a list of her active cases, printed on two sheets of pink paper, from a desk drawer. They tallied about 50, she said, almost triple her typical caseload in 2006. “Not that it’s necessarily going to be highly remunerative, but the sheer volume of people and small businesses seeking relief, yes, there has been a huge uptick,” said Goldman, 62, who has shoulderlength brown hair and a warm but no-nonsense demeanor. “I think July was the biggest filing month across the country since some time in 2005. It’s going to be a rocky road for a while, which is what all see Goldman, page 9
Don Camacho, president of Camacho’s Incorporated, which runs concession stands at places such as Staples Center and LAX, last week asked El Pueblo officials for a break on rent for an under-construction coffeehouse. The commission rejected the request.
Camacho, fails to pay $11,666 in back rent. The company had approached the board hoping to defer part of the $6,500 monthly rent until the restaurant opens so they could use the funds to pay for improvements on the property. Don Camacho, president of Camacho’s Incorporated, told the commission the company will find see Olvera Street, page 8
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Downtown-based bankruptcy attorney Amy Goldman, of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, says her caseload has nearly tripled in the past three years.
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AROUNDTOWN Company Selected for Patriotic Hall Renovation
Owner of Rundown Hotel Gets Sale Extension
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he County Board of Supervisors last week hired a company to undertake the long-awaited renovation of Bob Hope Patriotic Hall. Although plans for the $45 million project had been approved in April 2008, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the supervisors voted to award a $29.3 million design-build contract to PCL Construction Services, Inc.. PCL, a group of independent construction companies with U.S headquarters in Denver, was selected after a nearly 18-month competitive bidding process. Upgrades to the 10-story, Romanesque building at 1816 S. Figueroa St. will include a new commercial kitchen, a gymnasium, new mechanical and other systems, and restoration of the property’s historic elements. Design work is expected to be complete by December 2010 and construction will wrap by September 2012. The 83-yearold building, which housed several veterans’ organizations before it closed in 2006, was originally designed by the Allied Architects Association.
Bankruptcy for Meruelo Project
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hen developer Meruelo Maddux Properties filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March, it managed to exclude its under-construction residential tower in South Park, 705 W. Ninth St., from the proceedings. Until now. The project filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for Chapter 11 on Sept. 3. The move, first reported by the Los Angeles Business Journal, comes as leasing had already begun at the 35-story tower, said Meruelo Maddux spokesman Michael Bustamante. The building is 99% complete, and Bustamante said the filing is not expected to throw the project off its timeline of opening in October, but declined to comment on the details that led to the filing. The project has had a tumultuous history: After rising quickly, construction stalled, and then in August 2008 the firm secured an $84 million loan with a 12% interest rate. The 214-unit project was originally planned as condominiums, though is now being marketed as apartments.
he owner of the Huntington Hotel, a dilapidated lowincome apartment building at 752 S. Main St., recently received an extension on a deadline to either sell the property or pay approximately $6 million in city fines. Huntington owner Landmark Equity Management was under a deadline to sell the building by Sept. 3, but was granted an extension to Oct. 5, said deputy city attorney Janet Karkanen. City officials hope the extension will allow Landmark to sell the hotel to the Downtown-based Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, Karkanen said. The nonprofit CALIF provides services for low-income, disabled clients. “The general idea is that everybody wants them to sell to a nonprofit,” said Karkanen. If the deal does not close by Oct. 5 but is in escrow, another extension could follow, said Karkanen. Landmark was ordered to sell the 1910 hotel, along with its other L.A. properties, as part of the settlement of a 2006 civil suit filed by former City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, which accused the landlord of trying to illegally evict low-income tenants from dozens of buildings.
Two New Downtown Area Schools Open
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he Los Angeles Unified School District opened two new schools serving the Downtown area on Sept. 9. The $232 million High School for the Visual and Performing Arts debuted at 450 N. Grand Ave., welcoming 1,220 students in the ninth-11th grades. Also opening was an $80 million, 1,050-seat school for kindergarten through third-grade students. The elementary school is part of a larger campus on the former site of the Ambassador Hotel, where Robert Kennedy was assassinated in 1968. The Wilshire Boulevard project also includes a park dedicated to Kennedy that is complete, but will not open until November, said Shannon Haber, a spokeswoman for the LAUSD Facilities Division. Also coming to the site are a 1,000-seat school for fourth
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Rocking Out at City Hall
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he Mexican cry of independence will be heard with a musical edge in Downtown on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The El Grito (the cry for independence) celebration commemorates the country’s 1810 war for independence from Spain and the call to arms that rang from church bells across the Mexican countryside. The free 6 p.m. event will take place on the Spring Street steps of City Hall, with live music and the ringing of the “rebellion bell.” While the city has celebrated the day with traditional Mexican musical acts, this year the event will take a more urban flair with the addition of bands Nortec Collective and Quetzal. It will also pay homage to traditional music with the bands Mariachi Reina de Los Angeles and K-Paz de la Sierra. “While we’ll still have the traditional music, we also wanted to attract a younger audience,” said Eva Kandarpa, spokeswoman for Ninth District Councilwoman Jan Perry, who is sponsoring the event with 13th District Councilman Eric Garcetti. Spring Street will be closed from 7 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Wednesday between First and Temple streets for the event.
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Downtown Gets Face Time Community Seizes on the Business And Networking Opportunities of Facebook by Anna Scott staff writer
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acebook.com has been a popular place for college students to share online gossip and sometimes embarrassing photos almost since it launched five years ago. But although it remains a destination for its core audience, its fastest growing contingent is the 35-and-older crowd, according to statistics posted at the site. In particular, many older users go to Facebook for professionally oriented networking. Among those who have jumped on the bandwagon are hundreds of Downtown Los Angeles people and businesses, from cafes offering daily specials to local politicians pushing their projects. Entering the phrase “Downtown Los Angeles” into Facebook’s search box brings up more than 500 profiles for individuals, businesses and others. Downtown users include area City Council members Jan Perry and José Huizar; the Financial District’s Marriott hotel and Arda’s Café. There are also pages for organizations such as the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council and projects including Bringing Back Broadway, Huizar’s effort to revive the historic portion of the street, with information about new initiatives and upcoming events. “It is essential,” local activist and DLANC Vice President Brady Westwater said. Westwater boasts 3,311 Facebook “friends” who can access his profile, and said he uses the site to fan interest in Downtown from businesses and potential residents. He used Facebook to promote last month’s inaugural Downtown Fashion Walk, and is also trying to solicit art galleries interested in opening Downtown. Just last week, Westwater said, he corresponded through Facebook with galleries in Lisbon, Portugal and Washington, D.C. He also communicated with two San Francisco fashion designers who he said are considering moving to Downtown. “It has sort of replaced my blog,” said Westwater. “There’s no other site that’s set up like it. You can see whose friends are whose. One friend introduces you to another and you get vetted.” Status Updates Upon signing up, Facebook users get a free, customizable page which functions as a kind of website within a website. Each member can fill his or her page with biographical information, employment history, photos and videos. When users log in to the site, they are prompted to type an entry about what they are currently doing. Those updates are then displayed on the homepage that greets Facebook friends who visit. While many use the status box to peck out mundane information (e.g. “just went to grocery store”), others use the feature for promotional and networking purposes. “Soup Special: Chicken Tortilla Soup with Mozzarella Cheese,” read a recent status update from Arda’s Café, which as of last week had 90 friends. Meanwhile, the Friends of Bringing Back Broadway page, with 229 “fans” (individuals’ sites generally have friends, while groups or events more frequently have fans), displays basic information about the effort, along with announcements of events such as a meeting focused on a proposed Broadway streetcar. Downtown entities continue to use the same online tools as everyone else, among them Myspace (which some say has faded as Facebook grows) and Twitter, the phenomenally popular space for micro-updates of 140 characters or less. But Facebook offers unique networking opportunities by centralizing online socializing and allowing for more fleshed-out profiles, say local members. “It’s very helpful because it enables me to get out information about what I’m doing, and also to share pictures of events,” said Ninth District Councilwoman Perry, who last week clocked 1,363 friends. “When I did an inaugural event down at Nokia Plaza and we had such a great turnout, I think Facebook really helped with that.” Perry said she does not use Twitter because, “I don’t work that way. I’d rather just write calmly, and do updates when things happen.” Greg Ptacek, co-director of the Downtown Film Festival, which took place at various area venues from Aug. 12-22, used Facebook to announce award winners, post event photos and make festival-related announcements. He said he relies on Facebook more than other sites. “We use Twitter to have more of a spontaneous or shortterm dialogue with people who are interested in the festival,” said Ptacek. “Facebook is a little more static than Twitter.” As of last week, the Downtown Film Festival had 543
Facebook fans. Ptacek said it is an audience he believes he can only reach online. “The media is so fragmented now,” he said. “There was a time when event publicists could rely on the L.A. Times to reach its audience no matter what your entertainment product was. That isn’t the case anymore. It’s integral for an organization like ours to be Internet savvy, and Facebook is an important part of that.” Contact Anna Scott at anna@downtownnews.com.
The Downtown Film Festival’s Facebook page has more than 500 fans, who last month used the site to keep track of screenings, awards, parties and other festival-related announcements.
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EDITORIALS Race-Baiting at L.A. Times?
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n odd and out-of-character story popped up on the cover of the Los Angeles Times on Sept. 7. The headline is “Obama Is Fast Losing White Voters’ Support.” The piece talks only about President Barack Obama’s poll numbers among white voters without mentioning his standing with Hispanic, Asian and African American voters, and it quotes only a Republican pollster on the point of race, though it does quote other pollsters on other issues. The top of the piece and its headline sound like race-baiting. Its position above the fold on the front adds fuel to that fire. Quoting just one source with a possible bias is pretty much a no-no in the journalism business. If a reporter cannot quote another voice on a controversial point, the obligation is to lay out in detail any enlightening information that may be available, such as whether or not there was a shift in other racial categories and how much. In short, this peculiar piece does not make its case for justifying the singular emphasis on the importance of white voters, specifically because it didn’t include comparisons to other races and demographic groups. A key question is left up in the air: Is this shift in voter approval part of a widespread fall in ratings or is it limited to white voters? This is not just a “politically correct” question; it’s essential to understanding what’s happening. Is this cyclical, the kind
of thing that seems to happen every time the excitement wears off a newly elected official, or truly racial? It’s impossible to tell the significance of the shift from this narrowly construed story. The top of the piece and the headline are inappropriately “Chicken Little.” They seem to say, “Oh my gosh, America is rushing back to its historic racist roots.” A graphic with the story shows that while there is some displeasure among voters, the sky is not falling for the White House. Obama still has a 78% approval rating among white Democrats and a 52% approval rating among all voters, though his dismal ratings among white Republicans became even more dismal, and Independents are not as comfortable with him as they were, down to 41% from 50% since April. An appreciable difference, but not a deal killer. We’re not judging the Times as a whole on this piece. A history of evenhanded coverage of myriad issues, especially race, mitigates this uncharacteristic story, which does manage to shift its voice toward the end and sound more broadly informative. We have several guesses on how this story could have happened: Newspapering is a tough business. The deadline rules all. Sometimes deadlines trump good sense and good journalism. If a planned story falls through at the last minute and the press deadline looms, something has to go in the hole that
is left on the page. Something else must be put in, even if the work is not entirely ready. The deadline can be the bane of good journalism. Another possibility is that clarifying text was lopped off by an editor who needed to make the story fit. Space considerations can also be a nightmare for journalists. Given the change of voice from the top of the story to what comes below, it is possible an editor was a bit too heavily involved. Also, the Times is short-handed now, and perhaps the A-team editing crew was away for Labor Day weekend. It’s hard to believe that the L.A. Times intended to racebait, and we do not believe it. However, it’s impossible to assert that the effect of the story was anything other than as if they had intended to do so. There will be some brouhaha about this, and there will be those who say that the L.A. Times is pandering to the right, which is highly unlikely — and also irrelevant, since the majority of the people on the right are not racist. An interesting side note is that a buried link on the website details some of the relevant missing information on the website of the Pew Research Center, but the story in newsprint does not get near it, which is what leaves what we have to assume is a false impression, making the Times seem as if it is race-baiting. It must be a terrible experience for an institution that tries so hard to be clear and fair.
UTLA Takes a Baby Step
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fter years of refusing to move an inch, it looks as if United Teachers Los Angeles has taken the first step toward immersing itself into the reality of the public education world of the present. It is only a baby step and there’s a big difference between words and actions, but it offers a hint that change could come. Startling many, an Aug. 28 letter from organization President A.J. Duffy, which is posted on the UTLA website, talks of submitting proposals to run schools. Historically Duffy has tried to insist that UTLA should staff all of L.A. Unified’s teachers by right, with no competition and no proposals necessary. With this letter he has cracked open the door to the possibility of a new world for L.A. teachers and the teachers’ union. He openly recognizes what’s happening as an opportunity to compete with his long-time nemeses: charter schools, which do not have to be union shops.
It is a bit premature to offer congratulations. But this is a positive move, and we hope more follows. The shift won’t become major until there is some meat on these bones. The tiny change is a direct result of the move by the Los Angeles Unified School District to allow charter organizations and other groups to bid to assume control of some 250 schools (50 new facilities and 200 existing ones). The plan was introduced by board member Yolie Flores Aguilar and championed by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Amid controversy, including strenuous opposition from UTLA, it was approved by the school board last month. While Duffy’s letter speaks of a “more collaborative direction that empowers teachers, parents and our communities,” it is not clear how deep UTLA’s commitment to the new plan goes, since Duffy also writes of looking into “legal concerns.” It would be a mistake to pursue a legal remedy. The mo-
mentum is extraordinarily strong for new ways of improving schools, and momentum that strong always finds a way to prevail, sooner or later. The wisest route would be to embrace growth and change. UTLA should be leading the charge for better schools, not just better teachers’ benefits, rather than falling victim to others who want to do so.
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LETTERS Get Tough on Graffiti Dear Editor, hank you for addressing the issue of graffiti and tagging in and around Downtown (the editorial “Civic Center Is, Again, a Public Embarrassment,” Aug. 10). Graffiti is a learned addiction-type of antisocial behavior, which is often fueled by anger, pitting juveniles or groups against each other. People in schools deal with this on a daily basis (yet another distraction from education). The general rule of thumb is to paint out and cover up graffiti as soon as it appears, before it spreads like a virus. This sends a message that graffiti is not tolerated there. If you look at areas where there is graffiti, it is almost never alone, and stays there for a while as the problem worsens. Thanks for calling attention to this unsightly matter in the Downtown area. Hopefully one or more organizations will step up, take responsibility and monitor it on a daily basis, which is definitely needed. —M.J. Parker, Los Angeles
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17 (in response to the July 27 article “Input Sought for Chinatown Upgrade”). He wrote that parking was available only on the street and only for two hours. I would like to point out that there are several parking lots around Chinatown Plaza — Empress Pavilion on Bernard Street, north of the plaza; Mandarin Plaza, northeast of the plaza, etc. He also felt the shop owners/clerks were not interested and were unfriendly to the tourists. I would invite him to visit me at K.G. Louie Art Co. I hope he will find me friendly. —Bill Louie, K.G. Louie Art Co.
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os Angeles Downtown News posts comments to stories on our website. Here are some of the most recent responses. Additional comments appear on downtownnews.com (comments follow individual articles). Further responses are welcome. Regarding the Sept. 7 story “Art Walk or Party Walk?” by Richard Guzmán
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he gallery owners don’t realize that after 6 p.m. Art Walk is no longer an art event but a tourist destination and a party. They just haven’t learned to capitalize on it. They could sell small pieces of art for $20-$50, and they would sell like hotcakes because the crowd after 7 p.m. is not there to buy but to party. However, they have spendable income and they like to feel “artsy.” So after 6 p.m. stop selling art and start selling souvenirs, but keep your galleries open till 10 and free of alcohol (leave that to the bars and restaurants) and you never know — if you get them excited enough they might shell out the big bucks. —posted by Oscar, Sept. 7, 12:35 p.m.
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’ve been coming to the Art Walk for the past three years and every time I (maybe) see one art piece that I would love to buy if I had the money for it. Everything else is visually stimulating, but nothing I’d want in my home or office. I totally agree with Oscar that prints and pieces at $20-$50 would fly, but that’s not what these galleries want, I assume. They want to keep the pretense that they’re cutting edge art for people of no taste and deep pockets, but those people
are a dying breed in this economy. I go for the party, the friends, the vendors in the parking lot (who want to make money), and an almost free yet highly entertaining way to spend my Thursday night. —posted by Dre Dawg, Sept. 8, 1:09 p.m.
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he Historic Core of Downtown is lucky to have 10,000 people come enjoy the restaurants, bars, coffee shops and galleries. I’ve exhibited and been lucky to sell quite a few pieces at a reasonable price. Not all art has to be over $2,000. As a resident of the neighborhood, I’m thrilled Bert Green started this and grew it into something. It promotes Downtown and art. Perhaps some of the people that come in will come back another day when the party is not going on. I say yes to anything that brings people into Downtown L.A. that’s not a stadium. —posted by Clark in L.A., Sept. 9, 2:16 p.m. Regarding the Sept. 7 story “Block Party: Main Between Fifth and Sixth Streets,” about highlights on the block, by Ryan Vaillancourt
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emember to look up and see the Frank Romero mural “Homage to the Downtown Movie Palaces” painted on the Five Star parking structure on Main Street. In this mural you’ll see the Broadway movie theaters, City Hall, freeways and L.A. palm trees. It’s so cool, above the tree-lined sidewalk and the vendor shops. This is Latino Heritage Month and this mural should be celebrated and restored — a tribute to historic and cultural arts in Downtown L.A.! —posted by NowLA, Sept. 8, 5:31 p.m.
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Design Guide Gets Warm Reception
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Developers, Architects Give Positive Feedback on New Standards by AnnA Scott StAff writer
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pproximately 30 local developers, architects and others in the business community gathered last Wednesday to hear a presentation by city planning officials on a recently implemented set of development design guidelines for Downtown Los Angeles. Although few people are building now, the response indicated that the proposals could bear fruit in the future. Reactions to the Downtown Design Guide and Urban Design Standards Guidelines, adopted by the City Council in April, were overwhelmingly positive. Several attendees said they expect the guidelines to streamline the development process by standardizing things previously addressed on a case-by-case basis, such as street or sidewalk widening requirements. “It’s a welcome addition to the tools we have to use,� said Richard Thompson, director of urban design and planning for Downtown-
based architecture firm AC Martin. “It’s not an imposition; it’s what we normally do. It’s good practice. This just codifies things.� The Design Guide and Urban Design Standards, spearheaded by the city Planning Department’s Urban Design Studio, aim to create more pedestrian and environmentally friendly streets in Downtown. The documents include stipulations that would create wider sidewalks with more trees, landscaping and streetlights, and call for activating groundfloor space to encourage walking. Portland-based developer the South Group’s trio of eco-friendly high-rises in South Park — surrounded by wide sidewalks, double rows of trees, planters and benches — largely inspired the new standards, said Simon Pastucha of the Urban Design Studio during the Sept. 9 lunchtime presentation, which took place at the engineering and consulting firm Psomas’ Financial District office. Several attendees said that the new standards
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Olvera Street Continued from page 1 the money and continue with the project. “We’re going to proceed either way. We’re going to be here and surviving,” he told the commission, adding that they intend to open in December, almost a year after their original planned opening. Delays Camacho’s Inc. signed a five-year lease in June 2008 for 3,460 square feet of space in the Bank of America Building at 103 Paseo de la Plaza. The deal immediately drew scrutiny, as it calls for a rental rate of $1.60 per square foot for the first year, capping out at $2 a square foot in the third year. While the rate is far below market levels, according to real estate experts who estimate that space at El Pueblo could command up to $4 a square foot, the lease includes a profitsharing provision with the city. Los Angeles officials hope to benefit from customers at the coffee house — Olvera Street draws an estimated 2 million visitors a year. The restaurant was supposed to open in January 2009. That means the El Pueblo leadership, which is in the process of attempting to raise rents for tenants who are also paying below market rates, has yet to see a penny from the profit-sharing clause. In the last fiscal year, the department required nearly $1 million from the city’s general fund to balance its budget. As part of the lease, Camacho’s was slated to spend about $380,000 on tenant improvements on the property. Camacho said that figure has increased significantly, to almost $675,000, which is part of the reason the company is behind on its rent. “The economy has hit not only Olvera Street but obviously a lot of Downtown,” Camacho said. “In light of that we had to change our strategy a bit and kind of enhance what we’re going to offer.” He added, “It costs more to market and attract customers and we’re adding more inventory.” Andrade noted that there have been numerous delays. Camacho’s encountered construction and permit setbacks, and
there was also a sewer line break that the city paid to repair. “They’re not operating, they don’t have any income, so it’s like paying rent on a house you’re not living in,” Andrade said. Evictions are rare at El Pueblo, with officials recalling only two eviction orders in the past several decades. One of those, for Cafe De Sousa, was recently ordered, and is set to take place by the end of the month. Eviction proceedings for Olvera Street tenants do not normally begin until tenants are 120 days behind on rent, at which point the commission authorizes the general manager to negotiate a repayment plan along with the authority to evict as a standard operating practice. Since Camacho’s approached El Pueblo management when they were only 60 days behind and asked for a repayment plan and deferment, they were given the additional 60 days to get current on their rent. Andrade said that had Camacho’s request been approved, the company would likely have ended up paying about half their rent until December, saving $18,000. Payments would have gone up substantially after that to include the regular rent plus the repayment of what is owed and what had been deferred. Not a Bank The commission was troubled by the deferment, which they worried could be seen as a loan and set a dangerous precedent. “With a $675,000 project run by a large corporation, a successful business, $18,000 [in savings] out of $675,000 seems like a very small amount,” said Commissioner Lisa See. “I don’t understand why we are operating as bankers to what I see as a very successful corporation.” See said that granting the deferment, which has never been done before for an Olvera Street tenant, could lead to other tenants behind on their rent to ask for lower monthly payments to spruce up their shops. Commissioner Timothy Martella added that El Pueblo, which has been criticized for charging low rents, is trying to run the attraction in a more professional manner. “Now today we have another instance when people are asking for favors that are not very businesslike,” he said. Camacho told the commission that amid the global reces-
sion, every penny counts, and having the cash flow to continue the upgrades is essential. “At the end of the day we’re still a family-run company. There’s a need here,” he said. Family Business Camacho’s may be family-run, but it also has extensive operations and is politically connected. Camacho’s was founded in 1984 by Andy Camacho when he purchased El Paseo Inn, a Mexican restaurant on Olvera Street. Several more restaurants followed, including Camacho’s Cantina at Universal City Walk. The company is a partner in Liberty Grill, the fine dining destination near Staples Center. Along with the concession contract at LAX, it also does business at Ontario Airport. Through the partnership with Levy Restaurants, the firm operates concessions stands at Staples Center, Dodger Stadium and the Home Depot Center in Carson. The Camacho family has donated heavily to local elected officials. According to disclosure statements filed with the city Ethics Commission, Andy Camacho has contributed at least $35,000 to Los Angeles politicians or their campaigns since 1998. His son, Don Camacho, has contributed at least $7,000 since 2002, according to the Ethics Commission. According to published reports Andy Camacho also served as host for a fundraiser for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at the Liberty Grill last year. Despite the relationship with elected officials, the company is embroiled in a long-running dispute with the city. Camacho’s is currently in settlement discussions over a lawsuit filed in 2005 by Old L.A., a company run by Camacho, regarding a proposed development of the Pico-Garnier block at El Pueblo. That plan never came to fruition, and the company is seeking damages for costs for development of the building, according to the City Attorney’s office. Despite the travails and the decision to reject the deferment, commission members expressed confidence that Camacho’s coffee house will go forward. “Personally I don’t think eviction will take place. I think the money will be paid in a timely manner,” Martella said. Contact Richard Guzman at richard@downtownnews.com.
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charged with writing checks for the building’s utility bills (funded by Bank of America), overseeing basic maintenance so the restaurant can continue to operate and supervising the completion of minor construction tasks. The bank has so far avoided foreclosure, she said, and the property could remain empty for months. “Technically, there’s a lot of liability that can go with being an owner,” she said. “Right now, I’m the person on the insurance policy and banks don’t want to take on the exposure. That doesn’t mean they’re not going to ultimately own it, but they don’t want to take it until they know the building is complete.” Goldman is not handling any of at least five other bankrupt Downtown residential projects, but said she would not be surprised to see an increase in local bankruptcies in the future. “It’s all predicated on either the construction costs more than you anticipated, or you constructed it but, unlike in the baseball movie, you built it and no one came,” she said. “That’s the problem. But I don’t think Downtown L.A. is any more atypical than Phoenix or Las Vegas. The fact that we only have a handful of [bankrupt] buildings is not too terrible.” Contact Anna Scott at anna@downtownnews.com.
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“Downtown is a very friendly place and it’s easy to meet people, but it’s not always easy to meet other parents,” he said. Growing Families While parents of young children are still in the minority in Downtown, the numbers are expected to grow in the next few years. According to a demographic study released this year and conducted by the Downtown Center Business Improvement District and Los Angeles Downtown News, 6.5% of area residents have children ages 5 or under. Another 13% plan to start a family within a few years. “I think a very important part of Downtown’s future are children,” said Hal Bastian, senior vice president and director of economic development for the DCBID, who noted that in his residential building there are 12 children under the age of 5. While the social aspect of the parents’ club is the main attraction for most members, they are also looking toward bigger goals. Those include approaching local elected officials and trying to enlist them in the effort to open more elementary schools in Downtown. “If we have a large group of people who are actively involved they’ll obviously listen a lot more than if it’s just a couple of parents,” Benavidez said. Indeed, Bastian said, a more unified voice makes it easier to hear the needs of Downtown parents. Recognizing the growing community, the BID is preparing for its second children’s Halloween party on Oct. 31 at Grand Hope Park. Last year’s event brought about 250 children and 350 adults to the South Park space. “It was a great success last year and it’s designed specifically for Downtown kids to go
trick or treating, since they can’t usually do it from door to door,” Bastian said. Greet and Meet The parent’s club works in a simple way. After joining the Facebook group, parents can post events or gatherings on the site and invite others to attend. Benavidez is also working on a monthly calendar with set photo by Gary Leonard events like a Saturday In addition to monthly events, members of the parents’ group offer advice coffee and play date at on kid-friendly places in Downtown. Grand Hope Park. Members also give each other tips on plac- parents club.” es to go in Downtown that are kid-friendly or While Chandler and her husband are the on ways to pool their resources. Recently one only parents they know of in their comwoman began organizing swim lessons at her plex, she said several of their neighbors housing complex by bringing together other have told her they will soon start families in parents from the club interested in teaching Downtown. As a clinical psychologist specialtheir toddlers to swim. izing in family therapy, she will also be bankMost of the activity happens on the web- ing on more parents for a practice she plans site, with invites to events emailed to the to open in the area. group via Facebook. For others, the group reinforces their deciAlthough hundreds of thousands of people sion to have a family in Downtown. commute into Downtown each day for work, “I really like living Downtown, and what’s some members of the parents’ club see the happening right now seems real organic residential community as a Mayberry of sorts and good,” Dhandha said. “We’re getting to — a small, tight-knit community where you know each other and I like that we don’t feel know most of your neighbors by name. so alone Downtown with a baby.” “It’s almost like an old-fashioned, simThe Downtown L.A. Parents club can be ple way of living, but the biggest challenge reached at downtownl.a.parents@gmail.com is meeting other parents,” said Chandler Contact Richard Guzmán at Chang. “That’s why I was excited about the richard@downtownnews.com.
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since been converted into proper residential buildings and offices, stalwarts such as the Oviatt penthouse and the trendy Standard Hotel rooftop have held down the fort. Now, a polished new generation of stunning penthouses is carrying the torch and putting a twist on that celebrated Downtown tradition. As the holiday party season approaches, these five Downtown Los Angeles venues promise to take your bash to previously unreached heights. Did someone say rooftop Jacuzzi for 25?
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Pacific Electric Penthouse Ballroom Address: 610 S. Main St. Size: 5,500 Square Feet Capacity: 350 people Contact: Leyla Kashani at (213) 590-0755 or pelocations.com Details: It’s not hyperbole to call the Pacific Electric penthouse ballroom one of the most beautiful spaces in Downtown. When you talk about “wow” factor, this place has it. Eyes are immediately drawn to the 40-foot-high arched ceilings clad with wood beams, then to the second-level decks and 10-foot-high Chicago-style windows with endless views. You can almost imagine the tony residents who socialized here when the space housed the prestigious Jonathan Club. Designed as a transit hub and offices for the Pacific Electric Railway in 1905, the nine-story building is one of the city’s oldest highrises, and was once, the largest building in the west. Though it has since been converted into apartments, the penthouse was preserved for special functions. The intricate architectural details are a big draw for party planners. Events big and small have unfolded here, including a lavish wedding complete with fire dancers, dramatic LED lighting and wall projections. There have also been numerous premiere parties, fashion shows, birthday parties, and film shoots. The penthouse, which can be broken down into smaller sections, also features original brick walls, wood floors, three restrooms and two full kitchens for catering. The two upper decks are often used for bands or VIP sections. “People love the fact that the penthouse has that New York, high ceiling loft style,” said Alma Acobos of ICO Development, the building’s developer. “It’s far from just any regular ballroom.” photos by Edwin Santiago
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Loft Seven at the Haas Building Address: 219 W. Seventh St. Size: 17,000 square feet Capacity: 500 people Contact: AP Consulting at (213) 489-2259 or loftseven.com Details: Anyone who visits Loft Seven for an event or party will more than likely do a double take — and not just because of the gorgeous sets of identical twins that staff each function. Clad in ’60s airline uniforms or stylish Jackie O pillbox hats, they’re part of the savvy branding and attention to detail that goes into making the experience at this two-level space anything but typical.
Loft Seven opened May 1 on the top floor of the Haas Building, an apartment complex from developer Zuri Barnes. AP Consulting LA operates and manages the party space. In addition to being an occasional residence for Barnes when he’s in town, the penthouse is used for everything from filming to private events. It can handle 30-person dinner parties or 500-capacity soirees. Loft Seven features a main floor with a soaring glass atrium surrounded with marble, a massive bar, personal elevator, VIP lounge, theater and photo booth. The 8,000-square-foot rooftop offers a 25-person Jacuzzi with skyline views, a second theater, a wrap-around sound system, and a catering and show kitchen (in case you plan on hiring a celebrity chef).
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The Penthouse Loft at City View Lofts Address: 1610 W. Seventh St. Size: 4,000 Square Feet Contact: David Bramante at (213) 216-3754 or thepenthouseloft.com Details: Over the decades the former Young’s Market Company building has had many lives: It was a symbol of wealth and architectural prowess as the heart of wine and spirits during the 1920s and ’30s; it became a depot for Southern California contractors in search of heavy duty hardware and specials tools during the ’50s and ’60s; later it
was transformed into a swap meet. In recent years, however, a modern residential conversion has resulted in the 44-unit City View Lofts. Located on Downtown’s western edge, the nearly century-old structure is crowned by a sprawling penthouse loft on the fifth floor. Realtor David Bramante, who manages the penthouse, said the industrial venue has been used for both large and small photo shoots, film productions and special events. It’s easy to see why. Ceilings soar to 25 feet, with two atriums illuminating
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Q: Why did you decide to specialize in pediatric orthopedics? A: After medical school we go through residency, and one of the first experiences I had during my residency was with pediatrics. I just really enjoyed working with kids and their families. Children generally care about the simple things in life: Can they go to school? Can they play? A lot of their disorders you can treat, and if you do a good job and they recover, they can go on to do all the things they want. It’s rewarding to treat someone young who’s motivated to get back into normal life. Q: You recently completed a research project related to bone density in patients with a rare disease called arthrogryposis. Can you explain what that means? A: One of my interests is to see patients with this certain disorder with a really long and complicated name, arthrogryposis. In basic terms, these are kids who are born with joint contractures, or stiff joints. We wanted to see if they had decreased bone density. The reason we looked at this is because kids with stiff joints often don’t walk like normal kids, and some don’t walk at all. We suspect that walking is important to developing bones, and we thought, if they’re not walking normally, then they might have decreased bone density. The reason it could be important is if you have decreased bone density, you’re at an increased risk to break bones or get fractures. So the first step is knowing you have decreased bone density, and in the future we might look at how we can improve the den-
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Q: What’s next for you? A: We’re looking to go back into the laboratory setting and do some research on cadavers, looking at certain techniques during spine surgery to improve the results. There are these things called “osteotomies,” where we cut away portions of the spinal bone during spine fusion surgery. Spine fusion surgery is for kids who have scoliosis. We do a surgery to make those vertebrae grow together so they can’t curve in the future. We want to go back into the lab and quantify how much more correction of spine defects you can achieve through these techniques. We are pretty close to starting. For additional information about Orthopaedic Hospital’s pediatric orthopedics program visit orthohospital.org. Contact Anna Scott at anna@downtownnews.com.
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reassesses his relationship with his city and his friends,” Valenzuela said. hen Evelina Fernandez was searching for a topic for Paz’s book is a series of essays that try to answer questions her next play, she settled on the issue of alcoholism. of identity dealing with Mexico and, in particular, the way Then, after talking to an actor friend who reminded Mexicans are identified in American culture. Many of the her of a quote about drinking by the Mexican writer Octavio same themes are evident in Solitude, Fernandez said. Paz in his famed book Labyrinth of Solitude, she changed course. “The book is an essay, a critique of Mexican thought and cul“What Octavio Paz said was, ‘Mexicans drink to confess ture, but all the things in the play are discussed by Paz,” she said. and Americans drink to forget,’” said Fernandez. The line “There’s a passage Octavio writes that Mexicans love a fiesta, a helped inspire Solitude, which premiered Sept. 9 and runs party, and when we get together you can have friends who have through Oct. 4 as the first offering of the 2009 Los Angeles not seen each other in years and when they start drinking, all of Theatre Center season. a sudden they love each other, but by the end of the night they While it shares its name with part of Paz’s most celebrated might kill each other. That’s one of the things we deal directly work, Solitude is not a literal interpretation of the classic. with in the play, since we do drink a lot in the play.” Though the play, like the book, touches on issues One of the most interesting characters in of identity, roots and soul searching, it also fits in Solitude is known simply as The Man. Played by with the theater’s desire to embrace the diversity Robert Beltran, known to many for his roles in of the city in the 2009 season — the fall schedule “Star Trek: Voyager” and HBO’s “Big Love,” The carries the hefty title Face of the World. Man is the limo driver who ferries people from Programmed and operated by the Latino Theater the funeral to Gabriel’s house. He’s an intellecCompany for the past three seasons, the fall schedtual, a person who is easy to talk to and is just as ule at the Spring Street space runs through Dec. 20. eager to offer his life experience. It features nearly a dozen events, including several “He gets invited to the penthouse reception, plays, a couple of concerts, dance programs and a meets and interacts with the people, gets to know holiday pageant. their deepest, darkest secrets and desires,” Beltran “Most deal with the city of Los Angeles, with its said during a recent rehearsal. “He interjects his diversity,” said Jose Luis Valenzuela, the theater’s philosophy on life and in the process of helping artistic director and the director of Solitude (he is them he evolves as well.” also married to Fernandez). Although the book that inspired the play talks The calendar also includes Ruby, Tragically about Mexican identity, Solitude offers a wider Rotund, written by Boni B. Alvarez and directed by message, Beltran said. Jon Lawrence Rivera. The play, which runs through “Even though Octavio Paz was talking about Oct. 4, is about an overweight woman who enters Mexicans and Mexican Americans, Evelina’s play a beauty contest to spite her mother. manages to be much more than that, more uniMina Olvera stars in LOL! Latina on the Loose. The solo show runs at the LATC Sept. 25-Oct. 11. Other works on the schedule include LOL! versal,” he said. Latina on the Loose! (Sept. 25-Oct. 11), written and per- day of the March 2006 Los Angeles immigration marches in Beltran notes that in the play his character has an epiphany, formed by Mina Olvera and directed by Alberto Barboza. Downtown that drew hundreds of thousands of people. as do several others. Although the audience may not have that The solo show depicts Olvera’s travels from her native Brazil The plot concerns Gabriel, a corporate attorney whose exact reaction, he believes viewers will walk out of the LATC to Switzerland to El Salvador and, finally, to the United States. mother, whom he hasn’t seen in 20 years, dies. While at her feeling a bit more enlightened. In addition to portraying the lead character, Olvera also per- funeral he runs into some old neighborhood friends he has “I think they’ll leave the theater really considering the quality forms as other family members, boyfriends, a psychic fortu- not seen in decades. of their lives,” he said. “I think a lot of us are often concentratneteller and a racist counselor. Most of his friends never left the neighborhood (though ing on the small details of life instead of looking at the larger A potential late-season highlight comes when the Robey the exact neighborhood is left undefined), and although they picture and how to evolve as human beings and make life speTheatre Company stages the Tony Award-winning play The are still friendly with Gabriel, they consider him a sort of sell cial, something worth all the inevitable suffering and pain.” River Niger, which focuses on the lives of three generations of out for turning his back on his roots. After the funeral, he inSolitude runs through Oct.4 at 514 S. Spring St. Information an African American family in the post civil rights era. It runs vites the old friends over to his Downtown condo, where the and a schedule for the full season are at (213) 489-0994 or Nov. 13-Dec. 20. group tries to reconnect. thelatc.org. “It’s a very important African American classic and “During the night he discovers his old community, Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com. city editoR
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Don’t Call It an Opera ‘Ah’ Brings Music, Theater and A Healthy Dose of Audience Participation to REDCAT by Ryan Vaillancourt staff writer
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hen artist David Rosenboom and poet Martine Bellen describe Ah, their project that debuts this week at REDCAT, they call it an “opera, no-opera.” It may be more cute than actually descriptive. Bellen has written lyrics and poetry to tell 13 different stories to be acted out by a group of performers against Rosenboom’s eclectic, genre-bending score. The music comes via composer-performers from 11 countries. Like some operas, Ah combines elements of theater, music and dance, but it hardly resembles (or sounds like) anything that would suit Plácido Domingo. By finding harmony in a slew of seemingly disparate artistic reference points, from Andean folk music to postmodern poetry, the pair seeks to highlight a mutual belief that people around the globe are linked by a sort of transcendental oneness. “I guess we’re trying to make an example of another way we could live on the earth,” Rosenboom said. “We also really believe that we are one.” Even the audience gets to participate. Leading up to the show, which has three performances from Wednesday, Sept. 16, through Friday, Sept. 18, the public can submit text and upload audio clips at a website for the event (ah-opera.org). Rosenboom, Bellen and the performers will massage those contributions into the show. “We’re looking at crossing boundaries between actor, performer, audience and experience,” Rosenboom said. “People are encouraged to contribute and interact with the stories. When they get to the theater they will have had that invitation and they may in fact hear some things they’ve contributed.” In the process, Bellen hopes to illustrate the idea that technology, which is often characterized as an agent of antisocialization, can actually unite people. “This piece really engages both a sense of oneness and the
simplicity of humanity and technology and the two not being alien at all, but working as a means to come together, to bring people together, which is really the spirit of the work,” Bellen said. From Workshop to Stage Ah emerged in part from a summer workshop Rosenboom led this year and in 2008 with a group of international composers. The program, called “A Counterpoint of Tolerance” and funded by the Transatlantic Arts Consortium, sought to develop new work exploring music’s potential to enhance how people understand human conditions in the era of globalization. The culmination of the work has been bolstered by contributions from director Travis Preston, production designer Christopher Barreca, choreographer Mira Kingsley and video designer Jeremiah Thies. For Ah, Bellen and Rosenboom treat the physical space of REDCAT like a mandala, a circular diagram with concentric rings that is common in eastern religions. They imagined the exterior of the theater, a realm that includes cyberspace and the sidewalk outside the entrance, as one ring, and the lobby and theater as additional rings. Thus, attendees will encounter program-related installations outside of REDCAT, then in the lobby, before ultimately entering the theater itself. The theater, meanwhile, has been completely transformed, said Mark Murphy, the executive director of REDCAT. “First of all there’s no seats or risers so you come into a large, carpeted room,” he said. The audience will sit on stools, seats and cushions around a main performance area. Projectors will cast live video feeds of the performers and the audience on a section of the floor. It is no doubt unconventional — and also perfect for REDCAT, Murphy indicated. “This project is a really terrific example of the sort of experiment that is unique to REDCAT in many ways,” Murphy said.
Martine Bellen and David Rosenboom created Ah, which has three performances at REDCAT from Sept. 16-18. It includes 13 interrelated stories and composer-performers from 11 countries.
Among the 13 interconnected stories told in Ah is a tale about a woman in New York who wanders into one of that city’s ubiquitous mini marts and finds herself in the canned foods aisle. Then everything suddenly transforms. “Her world changes and she has a sonic experience where she’s transported to the Duomo in Milano,” Bellen said. “She becomes aware of herself as sound, as vibration and as light, so it’s a story of the dissolving of space and time in sound. It uses a sense of the mundane, of buying a can of tomatoes, with the sense of the profound, opening up some kind of higher spiritual experience.” Ah is Sept. 16-18 at 8:30 p.m. at REDCAT, 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org. Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.
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Long August Nights Emotional Intensity Rules in Prize-Winning Play by Jeff Favre contributing writer
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n most circumstances referring to a play as mildly entertaining and filled with finely crafted performances would be considered a compliment. But Tracy Letts’ August: Osage County, a dark comedy about family dysfunction to the extreme, has been christened by a few key theater critics as belonging to the upper echelon of American classics, such as Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf or Long Day’s Journey Into Night. The reputation helped push it to 2008 Tony and Pulitzer Prize wins. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, August: Osage County landed at the Ahmanson Theatre in Downtown last week as part of a national tour. It runs through Oct. 18. Instant canonization does a disservice to Letts’ play, and to theatergoers, who indirectly are being told that longer and louder somehow translates into better. Make no mistake: August: Osage County is long — more than three-and-a-half hours with its two intermissions — and loud, with every one of the 13 characters getting a chance to break into a screaming tirade at least once. Ultimately it resembles an angrier, more explicit version of the blue collar sitcom “Roseanne,” which also featured Estelle Parsons as the matriarch of a dysfunctional family. Letts, whose previous works include Man from Nebraska and Bug, combines melodrama and black comedy with enough success that the lengthy evening rarely drags. It’s also sometimes genuinely funny, despite the
lack of a compelling storyline. That’s because Letts replaces plot with emotional explosions. After a quiet and thoughtful prologue about life delivered by aging alcoholic poet Beverly Weston (Jon DeVries), the Weston house turns into anarchy. It all starts when Beverly disappears, leaving his mean-spirited, deeply disturbed and drug-addicted wife Violet (Parsons) either to slur in a stupor thanks to a plethora of prescription pills, or to hurl insults at her three daughters. The oldest of the girls is Barbara (Shannon Cochran), who left Oklahoma and her parents for Colorado with her husband Bill (Jeff Still), a teacher who is having an affair with a young student, and their 14-year-old pot-smoking daughter Jean (Emily Kinney). The youngest sister is Karen (Amy Warren), who also left home and whose fiancé is, at best, a smarmy sexual predator. Middle daughter Ivy (Angelica Torn) stayed near home to endure constant verbal abuse from her mother. Her one potential escape from the life she has grown to hate is fraught with an issue worthy of a Greek tragedy. The lone voice of reason is Johnna (DeLanna Studi), a live-in housekeeper hired by Beverly a few days before his disappearance. Instead of diversifying tone, Letts never lets up on the throttle, and Shapiro’s direction matches what’s on the page. The cast almost always is shouting, throwing things or physically assaulting each other. Obscenity-filled jokes about death
(l to r) Shannon Cochran, Jeff Still and Estelle Parsons are part of a large and emotionally wrecked family in August: Osage County. The play, now at the Ahmanson Theatre, earned Tony and Pulitzer prizes.
and drugs leap to hyper-pathos. Yet they lack emotional impact because they arrive without visible motivation other than an accepted idea that everyone is mentally unstable. Bringing a sense of honesty to melodrama isn’t easy, but this cast nails the style, in particular Parsons, who at 81 gives a performance that is exhausting to watch. Her confused speech and staggering accurately mimic the actions of an addict, and her steely tone when delivering the cruelest lines is a touch scary. Cochran handles the most volatile role at full volume. Unafraid to go too far, she portrays Barbara with an underlying anger that gives some sense to her violent outbursts. The most memorable performance comes from DeVries, even though he appears in only the first scene. He gives such intensity to the role of Beverly that it is easy
to see his disgust for life. Shapiro ably orchestrates the full stage of performers, including a couple of fight scenes, though some of the credit goes to set designer Todd Rosenthal. His cross-section of a three-story house is both spacious enough to conduct competing action on various levels while also confining enough to convey a sense of claustrophobia to those who are feeling trapped. Perhaps August: Osage County will be considered a classic 40 years from now and will be mentioned matter-of-factly as one of America’s finest plays. For now, there’s always room for another wild melodrama, particularly when it’s presented with this much unbridled enthusiasm, chutzpah and fine performances. August: Osage County runs through Oct. 18 at the Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.org.
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Wednesday, sepT. 16 Aloud at Central Library 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7509 or aloudla.org. 7 p.m.: Filmmaker and writer Marisa Silver interviews Harvard Review fiction editor Nam Le. Le will discuss his first book, “The Boat,” which is full of stories set in places such as the slums of Columbia, the streets of Tehran and a tiny fishing village in Australia Solar Power Public Input Workshop Expo Center, 3980 S. Menlo Ave., (213) 367-1361 or ladwp.com. 6-8 p.m.: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is seeking public input on plans to expand solar power in Los Angeles. This workshop will offer an opportunity for the public to comment on existing and proposed solar programs. Friday, sepT. 18 L.A. Noir Reading Morton’s The Steakhouse, 735 S. Figueroa St., (323) 223-2767 or esotouric.com/lanoir. 6-8 p.m.: Join Esotouric, the Los Angeles urban history tour company and “L.A. Noir” author John Buntin for an intimate exploration of “Dragnet”-era Los Angeles. Buntin will read from his new book, to be followed by vintage film and television clips, cocktails and conversation. Latin American Heritage Festival Angelus Plaza, 255 S. Hill St., Fourth Floor, (213) 623-4352. 2 p.m.: Bandleader Bobby Matos and his AfroLatin Jazz Ensemble are featured in this festival celebrating Latin American culture. Bring your dancing shoes. Free. Farmlab Public Salons 1745 N. Spring St. #4, (323) 226-1158 or farmlab.org. Noon: Farmlab hosts members of Public Practice, a new MFA program at Otis College of Art and Design, whose focus is on developing projects that ask the question, “Who and what is art created for?” saTurday, sepT. 19 Benefit Concert for Boys and Girls Club J Restaurant and Lounge, 1119 S. Olive St., jloungela. com or cbgcla.org. 6-10 p.m.: The lounge hosts an outdoor fundraiser concert to benefit the Challengers Boys and Girls club. The event will also honor boxing trainer Freddie Roach. Autumn Lights L.A. Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., (213) 247-8800 or autumnlightsla.com. 7 p.m.-1 a.m.: In partnership with the city Parks and Recreation Departmen, Autumn Lights show-
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Nicholson Baker,, the author of eight novels and four books and the recipient of the 2001 National nonfiction Book Critics Circle award, will discuss history’s great poets with L.A. Times book editor David Ulin at the Aloud speakers series at the Central Library on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. Baker’s works span an array of topics and places that should make for lively conversation, including The Mezzanine,, about an escalator trip; the phone sex novel Vox; U and I: A True Story, a tribute to author John Updike; and the essay and journalism collection The Size of Thoughts.. At 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7025 or lfla.org. Contact Anna Scott at anna@downtownnews.com.
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Tuesday, sepT. 15 Governor Candidate Series L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce, 350 S. Bixel St., lachamber.com/events. Noon-1:30 p.m.: The chamber continues its 2010 governor candidate series with Republican candidate and State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner. Chamber CEO Gary Toebben moderates. Aloud at Central Library 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7509 or aloudla.org. 7 p.m.: Aloud at Central Library presents L.A. Times Books editor David Ulin in conversation with Nicholson Baker, the author of eight novels and four works of nonfiction. He is the co-author, with his wife Margaret Brentano, of “The World on Sunday: Graphic Art in Joseph Pulitzer’s Newspaper.”
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We Got Games The Sparks and Dodgers Get Ready for the Post-Season Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave., (213) 224-1400 or dodgers.mlb.com. Sept. 14-15, 7:10 p.m.; Sept. 16, 12:10 p.m.; Sept. 18, 7:10; Sept. 19-20, 1:10 p.m.: As of press time the Blue Crew had enough of a lead in the NL West that, barring a meltdown, they should win the division. But with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants coming to the Ravine this week, will manager Joe Torre, not known for his emotions, put a heavy foot on the gas pedal, firing up the team to build its lead and ride momentum into the postseason? Or will he play it safe, giving guys the night off occasionally, bring in reserve outfielder Juan Pierre, and risk a mediocre stroll into October?
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DowntownNews.com Los Angeles Sparks Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 929-1300 or wnba.com/sparks. Sept. 16, TBD: The Sparks are playing their best ball of the season, after defeating the San Antonio Silver Stars last week. Now, in round one of the playoffs, they have to beat the Seattle Storm in a best of three series. After opening at Staples Center on Wednesday, the series continues for game two and game three, if necessary, in Seattle, which has home court advantage. USC Trojans Football L.A. Coliseum, 3911 S Figueroa St., (213) 747-7111 or usctrojans.com. After a crucial game at Ohio State, the Trojans waltz into Washington to play the lowly Huskies, a whipping post in the Pac-10 the past few years. But this year things are different. For one, the Trojans are led by a true freshman quarterback, Matt Barkley. The Huskies, meanwhile, are helmed by someone who knows more about Trojan schemes than Barkley, in former USC assistant coach Steve Sarkisian. Sarkisian is looking to show his former bosses that the whipping post era is over. —Ryan Vaillancourt
With a lead in the NL West and a spot in the playoffs all but certain, speedy and popular outfielder Juan Pierre could see some playing time this week.
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