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Running down the Ninth District City Council candidates. The return of a David Alfaro Siqueiros mural at El Pueblo.

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Downtown-Based Escape Artist Curtis Lovell III Turns Magic Into a Business

by Ryan Vaillancourt staff writer

ne particular inquiry has hounded Downtown-based illusionist and escape artist Curtis Lovell III. While some want to know about the handcuffs and the secrets to his stunts, the most persistent question is, “How do you pay the bills?”

The issue came early for the Houdini-obsessed Columbus, Ohio native. By age 12, he knew he wanted to make a career out of his passion and become a “famous magician.” Even then, family and friends would ask how he planned to make ends meet. He may not have attained fame on the order of David Blaine or Penn and Teller, but Lovell, who would not disclose

his age but appears to be in his early 30s, has found a way to pay the bills doing what he loves. He does everything from performing at bar mitzvahs to working corporate events to doing death-defying stunts such as picking the locks that are shackling him to weights under water. Sometimes he is hired as an entertainer. Other gigs see Lovell, page 14

Finally, Target Hits Downtown Long-Awaited Retailer to Open This Week As Part of $40 Million Shopping Center Renovation by Richard Guzmán city editor

he evolution of Downtown Los Angeles has been marked with milestones that would be taken for granted in many communities. While the opening of a Ralphs Fresh Fare might barely warrant a second look in, say, Brentwood or Pasadena, the store’s arrival in South Park in 2007 was met with a line out the door, and local officials saw it as a symbol that major corporations were ready to invest in the Central City. It’s been a similar occurrence for Grand Park. Whereas

communal space with a fountain might seem unspectacular in many neighborhoods, in Downtown it has been celebrated not with one, but three major ceremonies and performances, the most recent on Oct. 6. The latest in the line of celebrated openings comes this week. On Sunday, Oct. 14, at 8 a.m. sharp, Downtowners will finally have the opportunity to shop in their own Target. The 104,000-square-foot store, technically known as a City Target, is the anchor tenant of the FIGat7th shopping center following a $40 million renovation. The project see Target, page 16

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he Downtown Los Angeles Neigh borhood Council is looking for civicminded individuals. Elections for the all-volunteer panel take place Nov. 15. The council, which meets monthly, has 28 director seats, all of which are up for grabs. Would-be candidates must register to run by midnight on Oct. 16. The board is comprised of Downtown residents, workers and other stakeholders such as representatives of social service providers. “You have to be involved if you want change,” said current DLANC President Patti Berman, who is running for re-election. DLANC members often serve on special committees that focus on issues such as planning and land use, arts and education, affordable housing and sustainability. Berman estimates that the average board member spends about 10 hours per month on DLANC matters. Registration and voting information is at empowerla.org/dlanc. Or pick up a candidate filing form or vote-by-mail sheet at the Tuesday, Oct. 9, DLANC meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S. Broadway.

Dealership Renovation Yields a Brighter ‘Felix’

he Shammas Group has finished a $2.5 million renovation of its Figueroa Street Chevrolet dealership, and the famous, formerly neon Felix the Cat sign was part of the upgrades. We say formerly because the neon tubes have been replaced with LED lights. Maintenance of the neon sign had become too costly, and the LED lights require less electricity, said Darryl Holter, the Shammas Group CEO. In addition to the

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sign, which was also repainted, the dealership at 3330 S. Figueroa St. was outfitted with a new Chevrolet standard façade, and an array of interior improvements. Nearly 50% of the renovation was paid for by General Motors, which is looking to modernize dealerships in Southern California. The upgrades come as the Felix shop is doing brisker businesses than it has in 60 years, said Holter, with more than 170 car sales per month. The uptick stems in part from the fact that Felix weathered the recession better than other regional Chevrolet dealerships, some of which were forced out of business. “The closing of other dealerships meant that we could go after those geographical areas and bring those customers to our store,” Holter said.

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n eight-year battle between the city and a business that once hoped to occupy the Pico House is nearly finished. On Wednesday, Oct. 3, the City Council approved a $500,000 settlement with Old Los Angeles Company, which sued the city in 2004. The settlement clears the way for the city to hire a developer to activate the Pico House; the city recently conducted a public bidding competition. The initial suit from Old L.A., whose partners include attorney Andy Camacho, claimed that the expansion of the Chinese American Museum violated a deal the company had with the city that gave Old L.A. primary rights to develop the Pico House and other historic El Pueblo buildings. The settlement requires the approval of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. He has until Oct. 15 to give the final OK.

utfest, which presents a number of LGBT films and events in Downtown, including a summer festival, is going very old school with an event on Saturday, Oct. 13. During the Legacy Awards, which take place at the Orpheum Theatre, they’ll screen Different From the Others, a 1919 German silent film which, according to Outfest, is the earliest surviving cinematic work made explicitly about LGBT people. During the event, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will receive the Outfest Visionary Award. The duo are the producers of, among other things, the film Chicago, the TV show “Smash” and next year’s Oscars. The awards begin at 8 p.m. at 842 S. Broadway. Tickets and information at outfest.org.

three-day grand opening celebration is planned this week for the new Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop at Union Station. Even more interesting, company co-founder Ben Cohen will be on hand on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Those who happen to be named Ben or Jerry will get a free scoop of ice cream that day (ID required). Oct. 12 will be Greek Day, with a free scoop of Greek yogurt for those who buy one scoop, and Oct. 13 is Peace, Love and Ice Cream Day, so anyone wearing tie-dyed clothing will get a free scoop. David Bernstein, the owner of the Union Station franchised location, opened the shop in July. He signed a 10-year lease for the 258-square-foot spot. Ben & Jerry’s is in the passenger concourse between the Metrolink and Amtrak ticket windows.

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EDITORIALS Urban Scrawl by Doug Davis

Fun in The Fall

n the past few years Downtown Los Angeles has received a lot of attention for its summer cultural lineup. The arts and entertainment calendar, highlighted by a batch of attention-generating al fresco concert series, have attracted people from all across the region. We already know how good this is for Downtown, that those who come to the community for an event often arrive early for dinner or stay late for drinks at a bar. Sometimes they do both. The fall cultural lineup does not quite compare in scope to what happens from June through September, but the season is steadily becoming more active. Los Angeles Downtown News last week detailed 40 prominent concerts, exhibits, plays and more taking place between now and December. The list could have easily been three times as long. Word of the growing number of offerings should be communicated to those beyond the Central City. In a perfect world, the cultural providers would team up with the restaurants and the business boosters to ensure that inhabitants of communities near and far recognize that the entertainment highlights don’t stop with the change of seasons. There are still plenty of reasons to come Downtown, and each visitor helps. One of the best things about the fall lineup is its variety. While it is a cliché to say that there is something for everyone, the cultural calendar ranges from highbrow to no-brow. There are happenings for those who like wearing suits and sitting still for few hours, as well as for the young and the hip. Downtown even has a growing selection of family offerings. The anchor of the cultural lineup, Bunker Hill, has not changed much in recent years. The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel continue to draw older crowds at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, while theater and opera fans flock to the other three Music Center buildings. As it has for the past decade, REDCAT lures adventurous types with its eclectic lineup, everything from experimental film to a seven-hour play. Bunker Hill is no longer the only place to go. Staples Center, the Nokia Theatre and Club Nokia have strong concert lineups, and L.A. Live also has performances at the Conga Room and the intimate events at the Grammy Museum. The Aloud series at the Central Library continues to offer free access to top thinkers and writers, and niche museums such as the Chinese American Museum and the Japanese American National Museum have enticing exhibitions. The Los Angeles Theatre Center in the Historic Core continues to develop as a theatrical alternative, and Downtown this fall even has a haunted house, set up in the Variety Arts Center. The list goes on. The overall lineup is impressive and is the type of thing upon which Downtown can build. Now, the most important task is spreading the word. Once people learn what is here and have a positive experience on a visit, they’ll come back.

Football Plan Is at Kickoff, Not in the End Zone

n Sept. 28, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the environmental documents and the development agreement for the $1.4 billion Farmers Field and Convention Center expansion. Immediately afterwards, elected leaders and officials with developer Anschutz Entertainment Group heralded the vote, calling it the most important step Los Angeles has taken to bring football back to the nation’s second largest market. The question is, what happens now for Downtown? The first part of the answer is, a lot. The second, unasked part of the answer is that local officials need to be proactive, and should have a constant dialogue with the leadership of AEG to ensure they are up to date on every element of the plan. Conversations should occur a couple times a week at least, and possibly daily. After being blindsided by the announcement that AEG is for sale, city leaders cannot allow themselves to be surprised by anything that happens in regards to the stadium and convention plan. Local officials need to be sure they are in the loop on a potential buyer for the company, and on which NFL team could wind up in Downtown. They have to know what is occurring in terms of financial and revenue projections. They have to be up to date on any lawsuit or other legal matter related to the project. Nothing can be taken for granted. Every reasonable question should be asked. If a response is not satisfactory, a more thorough one must be sought. No excuses. The burden also falls on AEG. The city is the company’s partner in this project, not its underling. A deal doesn’t work unless everyone trusts each other and there is a free flow of information. AEG has a responsibility to share openly with the city. There are numerous points of concern. City officials need to be versed on the progression of plans for the football stadium and Convention Center replacement, as well as on ideas for traffic mitigation and how to develop a mass-transit plan. Anyone working on behalf of the city has to understand shifting timelines and how business gatherings will be impacted during and after stadium construction. What has been achieved to date is significant. AEG has spent tens of millions of dollars to produce a 10,000-page EIR and to come up with a feasible plan to build a 72,000-seat stadium and expand the Convention Center. The city, meanwhile, has pro-

gressed from early blind cheerleading to, in general, a focus on the bottom line. The project now includes financial protections (even if the next AEG owner is unknown) and a wide-ranging community benefits package. The key concern for Los Angeles remains not sports, but business. The region has been without football for 17 years, and locals have not suffered from the lack of a professional franchise. However, the Convention Center is a disappointment. Los Angeles, with its fantastic weather and myriad tourist attractions, should be a top-tier destination for meeting planners. Instead, the two unattached convention buildings and the limited number of hotel rooms within walking distance have conspired to make the city a less desirable location. Some observers have cast the council vote as a touchdown, as the city and AEG reaching agreement and crossing the goal line. That’s absolutely the wrong outlook. If one chooses to stick with football analogies, then this is only the kickoff. Everything to date has been about preparing the game plan for a stadium that could one day hold a team or two. Nothing has been won yet — right now there is no franchise, no owner, no building. Even a potential deal has to come back to the city for more discussion and consideration. At this stage, the most important thing is for local officials, especially elected leaders, to be up to date on the progress of the AEG sale. This means regular conversations with company President and CEO Tim Leiweke. But don’t stop there: Los Angeles’ top brass also need to speak frequently with Phil Anschutz, the Denver-based billionaire who put the empire on the market. This is his privately held company, after all, and he, not Leiweke, will make the decision on who takes over. We can’t afford to find out late in the process who that is or be surprised by something else, like a potentially troublesome franchise moving here. This is an exciting time for Downtown and the rest of Los Angeles. There are plenty of reasons to make everything work, starting with jobs, future revenue streams and the continued vitality of the Central City. Having a football team would be nice too. This game is not over, or close to it. Los Angeles officials need to be aggressive and make sure they are not surprised by anything. AEG needs to remember who its partner is in this project.

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hen it comes to the 2013 mayor’s race, the principal question at this point is whether mall master Rick Caruso will enter and go nuclear on his opponents. In the city attorney’s campaign, some are wondering if incumbent Carmen Trutanich will pull off the impossible and miss his second consecutive runoff, following his disastrous third place finish in the June district attorney election.

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A Cheat Sheet to the Candidates Running for City Council in the Carved-up District

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The competition for the Ninth District council seat is generating less attention than the citywide contests, but it could end up being among the most interesting races in Los Angeles. A whopping 14 people have filed papers to raise money for the post being vacated by a termed-out Jan Perry, and at least a half dozen of them have the potential to be factors when voters head to the polls next March. If no one garners more than 50% of the ballots — and unless Los Angeles adopts old-school Chicago-style election rigging, no one will — the top two finishers will advance to a May runoff. The Ninth is no stranger to tumult. It was a bitter battleground 11 years ago when Perry pulled an upset, beating Assemblyman Carl Washington in the runoff. This year, it was ripped apart during the council redistricting process, with José Huizar getting the spoils as most of Downtown was unceremoniously yanked from the Ninth and moved to the 14th. The Ninth is now shaped like a sort of wobbly ice cream treat, with the cone and the cream comprising a largely poor portion of South Los Angeles, topped by a cherry that encompasses Staples Center, L.A. Live, the Convention Center and, if it comes to fruition, Farmers Field. The district also holds USC. At this point there is no single frontrunner. Instead, there are a batch of figures who all have plusses and minuses. Here is a rundown, in alphabetical order, of the top six candidates, what they’ll bring to the table and where they could stumble. see Ninth District, page 10

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Those hoping to follow Jan Perry in a drastically different Ninth District include (clockwise from top left) Ana Cubas, Mike Davis, Terry Hara, Charyn Harris, David Roberts and Curren Price.

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A Dodgers Post-Mortem Looking at What Went Wrong and Right This Year, And Where the Blue Goes Next by Dave Denholm contributing writer

o what do we make of the 2012 Dodgers season? For starters, it was one of the craziest rides in club history. Before the season I predicted they would go 83-79 — they finished 86-76. But at no point this season were the Dodgers just average. On or off the field. Coming off a 2011 season that saw Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw dominate, most predicted the Blue would be a threat in the NL West.

They did not disappoint out of the gate, going 9-1 in their first 10 games, albeit against weak opposition. Then, the winning didn’t stop. Kemp was well on his way to another MVPtype campaign. The starters were solid and the bullpen unhittable. On May 1, the sun burst through the clouds. Birds chirped a more joyous tune. The sodas at Dodger Stadium tasted even sweeter. For that was the day the Dodgers were officially released from the hell that was McCourt ownership. The Guggenheim Baseball Management group took over photo by Gary Leonard

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that, as part of CD 14, she helped tear apart. Her website is next to impossible to find, and her Facebook campaign page had only 130 likes at press time, which isn’t nearly enough votes to win even a low-turnout election. Her bio also said she is still Huizar’s chief of staff. Might want to update that.

Who: Ana Cubas, former Huizar chief of staff Pros: Knows City Hall well from her years working for Huizar, and her Salvadoran background could provide a boost in a district with a heavy Latino presence. She’s the leading female contender in a district that elected Perry (currently the only woman on the council) three times and before that put Rita Walters (who has endorsed Cubas) in office. She also appears to be an aggressive fundraiser, and isn’t staying local — she had a Sept. 11 money event in lobbyist heaven, K Street in Washington, D.C. Cons: There are a lot of people who, how shall I put this, like Cubas about as much as they like getting chicken pox. Some voters may also question why she wants to represent a district

Who: Mike Davis, state assemblyman, 48th District Pros: Has as much name recognition as anyone in the race, and is a quasi-familiar African-American elected official in a district historically represented by an African American. Has political bona fides, occupying his seat for six years and with previous jobs as a deputy to former Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke and Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Also a pal of powerful Council president Herb Wesson. Cons: Seems almost allergic to raising money. Although Davis was one of the first to enter the race, by June 30 he just barely eclipsed $50,000 in campaign donations, and that was only because he lent himself $15,000. There are a lot of questions about his desire to do the grunt work necessary to win

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the seat. Also, though he has held elected office for six years, Davis is not known as a great leader in Sacramento. Who: Terry Hara, deputy chief, Los Angeles Police Department Pros: His 32 years with the LAPD give him an unmatched record in a community where public safety is a primary concern. Spent a large portion of his career in divisions in the district and has more ties and relationships than one might think with local leaders, including the heads of the influential African-American churches. He is also the pacesetter so far in fundraising, with $118,000 secured by June 30. By all accounts he is intelligent, engaging and willing to work hard. Cons: He’s a Japanese-American in a district with few AsianAmerican voters, and may have to spend more money than others to gain purchase. Is well known in Little Tokyo, but after redistricting that neighborhood no longer falls in the Ninth. Redistricting has also forced Hara to move from Bunker Hill to a home in the newly drawn area. Plus, while LAPD ties are a plus for some voters, they may be a negative to others distrustful of the police. Who: Charyn Harris, founder of nonprofit organization Project MuszEd Pros: Has a long involvement with South Los Angeles through the nonprofit formed to provide music education to youth. Is seen as thoughtful, committed and well-intentioned, and is an African-American woman in a district that has been represented by an African-American woman for more than two decades. Has a nice website and could nurture grass-roots support. Cons: Raised only $12,000 by the last campaign reporting period, not nearly enough to pay for mailers, dig up dirt on opponents or spread a message. No real political experience, and is far eclipsed by other top candidates. May be in over her head. Seen now as someone who can get a small percentage of votes and impact others, but not win. Who: David Roberts, former USC Government Relations official, former redistricting commissioner Pros: Long history of work in South L.A., having served in offices of Councilmen Bernard Parks and Mark RidleyThomas. Has the endorsement of Parks, as well as affluent developer Steve Soboroff, who knows a lot of rich people. Fought hard to keep the Ninth together during redistricting. Appears formidable in fundraising, quickly reaching $50,000. His work as an economic development deputy for Parks means he knows how to get money for projects, a crucial task in an impoverished district. Seems willing to go door-to-door in a district where face time means more than email blasts. Cons: Like many in the race, he suffers from low name recognition, and that is not easily bought. His work on the redistricting commission could be spun against him. So could his years with USC — though a major employer, the private university is viewed with suspicion by many residents. Plenty of former council staffers have tried, and failed, to ascend to elected office. Also like several others in race, Roberts had to move into the district to qualify for the ballot. Who: Curren Price, state senator, 26th district Pros: Experienced pol with time served in the state senate and assembly. Name recognition is as high, if not higher, than anyone else in the race, an advantage especially given Mike Davis’ fundraising woes. Has experience with multiple levels of government and the private sector. More importantly, he has strong ties to labor, and will benefit immensely if unions throw money and additional campaign resources his way. Has a simple but effective website that communicates his career highlights and achievements. Knows how to run a race. Cons: Could be painted as a carpetbagger — just announced his candidacy and moved into the district after long being suspected as a future contender for the Eighth District seat. Could also take shots for backing the redistricting process that carved up the Ninth — the popular Parks repeatedly lambasted him during the process. He’s also behind perhaps the most tonedeaf political move of 2012: During an August event touting a domestic workers’ rights bill, Price, egads, invited reporters to watch him be a domestic worker for one whole hour, with tasks including walking someone’s dog. Probably well-intentioned, but it smelled pretentious. Contact Jon Regardie at regardie@downtownnews.com.

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Seven Things About the Job Corps Campus YWCA Opens Its $78 Million Youth-Serving Facility by Richard Guzmán city editor

n Thursday, Oct. 4, the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles dedicated its $78 million Job Corps Urban Campus. The facility at 1020 S. Olive St. has allowed operations previously split between Downtown and Hollywood to be concentrated in a single location. The seven-story building houses 400 students between the ages of 16 and 24 as the YWCA prepares them for careers in fields such as healthcare, electronics, business and the culinary arts. It continues a 37-year mis-

sion for the YWCA to aid at-risk youth, including homeless and emancipated minors. “We’re just ecstatic to have achieved this when it started as just a kernel of a dream,” said Faye Washington, CEO of the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles. Here are seven things to know about the new Urban Campus. Healthy Kitchen: The YWCA helps prepare students interested in restaurant careers with a commercial kitchen in the basement of the building. Washington said several chefs see YWCA, page 13

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The Rebirth of América Decades After It Was Whitewashed, Controversial Mural by David Alfaro Siqueiros Comes Back to Public View by RichaRd Guzmán city editoR

uesday, Oct. 9, will be a big day at the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. It will be exactly 80 years since artist David Alfaro Siqueiros’ 18-by-80 foot mural “América Tropical” was revealed to the public.

Tuesday will also be the day that the mural is again available to the populace, for the first time in decades. The instantly controversial mural, which has been “conserved” rather than “restored,” will go on display following a $9.95 million partnership between the city and the Getty Conservation

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David Alfaro Siqueiros painted the 18-by-80 foot “América Tropical” in 1932. It was instantly controversial for its depiction of an indigenous man tied to a cross beneath an American eagle.

Institute. The viewing also marks the end of decades of failed attempts to bring the artwork back to public view. “This represents so many things,” said City Councilman José Huizar, whose 14th District covers El Pueblo. “It’s one of the first murals in the city of L.A. that gained so much significance. It speaks about censorship and about the history of the city of L.A. It’s a history lesson.” The mural, on the second-floor exterior wall of Olvera Street’s Italian Hall, is visible from a specially created viewing area built above the Sepulveda House, where up to 20 people at a time can gather. The platform is 150 feet away from the artwork. “América Tropical” is protected from the elements by a canopy and side shades. The project also created the América Tropical Interpretive Center. Located inside the Sepulveda House, it features bilingual, multimedia presentations about Siqueiros’ life, the artwork and the conservation process. “It will give you an introduction to the mural and give you the story, so that when you go up to the viewing platform you have an idea of the background,” said Leslie Rainer, the Getty’s project manager for the mural. The city, which committed $6 million to the project, is responsible for the approximately $100,000 a year it will cost to operate the Interpretive Center. The Getty, which contributed $3.95 million, is in charge of maintenance of the mural for the next 10 years. The nonprofit group Amigos de Siqueiros orchestrates the programs and events related to the artwork, as well as marketing and other supplemental services. El Pueblo General Manager Chris Espinosa said the project will increase the appeal of the destination that currently sees about 2 million visitors annually. “This is very exciting,” he said. “It creates an additional attraction that shows the importance and history of this place.” Quick Cover-Up Siqueiros, who passed away in 1974 at the age of 78, was one of three celebrated Mexican muralists of his generation; he, Diego Rivera and Jose Clemente Orozco were known as Los Tres Grandes, or The Three Greats. “América Tropical” was one of three murals Siqueiros painted in 1932 during a six-month stay in Los Angeles. It depicts an indigenous man tied to a cross. An American eagle rests above him while to the right, two revolutionary soldiers look on. One is aiming his gun at the eagle. The artwork surprised civic leaders, who thought Siqueiros was creating a more typical tropical scene. It was considered too political and revolutionary. Some local officials also believed the images went against their vision of Olvera Street as a “docile, folkloric Mexican village,” according to the Amigos group. Parts of the artwork were immediately covered up, and by 1938 it was entirely whitewashed. It was largely forgotten until the 1960s, when parts of the mural began to emerge from the crumbling whitewash. The rise of the Chicano movement at the time sparked additional interest. For decades local officials talked about restoring it, though nothing happened until 1988, when the Getty became involved and conducted an overall surface cleaning. Still, progress was slow, and it was not until 2006 that the Getty and the city inked a deal. Rainer said the mural was conserved rather than restored because there are no early color pictures. There are only faint black and white images, she said, making it impossible to replicate the vibrant colors. Some of the paint was lost in the 1970s when more of the whitewash came off, she said. The conservation process also removed a line of tar at the base of the mural and reattached some loose plaster. The corners of the artwork were lost during the 1971 Sylmar earthquake and could not be reconstructed. “We stabilized the mural and we are repairing any damage to the mural,” Rainer said. “We are just in-painting places that were damaged and connecting dots enough to bring back the continuity of the image and to reinstate its legibility.” Ghostly Image Visitors standing on the roof of the 1887 Sepulveda House

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will see an opaque, almost ghostly image. Still, those who have longed for the reopening say it’s a striking mural and is as important today as it was when it was unveiled in 1932. “There are so many aspects about this that can still inspire people politically, culturally, artistically,” said Dalila Sotelo, chair of the Amigos de Siqueiros. The group was authorized by the city this year to operate the center, although in the past questions had been voiced about their ability to raise funds. Sotelo said the Amigos will stage quarterly public events and will do outreach to middle and high schools in the area. She said in addition to field trips, speakers will visit schools to talk about Siqueiros. The group has ambitious hopes of doubling the number of annual visitors at El Pueblo to

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Leslie Rainer, the Getty Conservation Institute’s project manager for the conservation of the Siqueiros mural, checks over some of the repairs done on the 80-year-old artwork. It will be unveiled to the public Oct. 9.

YWCA Continued from page 11 working in the kitchen teach students cooking skills while also feeding the rest of the student body. But there’s no junk food coming out of this kitchen — instead there’s a focus on healthy meals. “We didn’t even put in a deep fryer. There are no fried foods here,” Washington said. “There may be French fries, but they are baked.” Look and Learn: The building includes a library, but the lessons are not limited to books. There are 95 computers, and they’re hooked in to a serious educational resource. “This library will function as a satellite of the Los Angeles City Municipal Library,” she said. She noted that the computers allow students to have access to all the information in the city’s library system, including everything from tutorial programs to music to college courses. Said Washington, “It’s access to learning 24-7.”

Mural Mayhem: While last week was all about celebrating the new campus, the construction process didn’t always proceed smoothly. In 2008, the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles, along with the federal government and 11 other defendants, had to pay a $1.1 million settlement to muralist Kent Twitchell. In 2006 Twitchell’s 70-foot-tall “Ed Ruscha Monument,” which was on the site of a YWCA building at 1031 S. Hill St., was painted over as the organization was preparing for construction of the Urban Campus. Although the case was settled and construction moved forward, it was never determined who gave the order to whitewash the artwork. Money Matters: Funding for the project came from various sources, primarily the Los Angeles County Development Commission, the now-defunct Commu nity Redevelopment Agency and the issuance of new market tax credits, which brought in financial support from Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase. Some of those funds ($2 million from the County CDC) were specifically allocated to allow more lower-income students to live at the campus. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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Lovell Continued from page 1 involve working a product, from a new wine to an energy drink, into a routine to help sell it at trade shows or get a sales team excited. One time in Singapore he was plunged while shackled into a river to generate publicity and attention for a nearby nightlife complex. “When people ask me what I do for a living, I say I get chained up, and then they’re like, ‘No, really, what do you do for a living?’” Lovell said during an interview in his Santee Street office. “So I say I’m an escape artist, similar to Houdini. And then they ask, ‘But

what do you do for a living?’ I get buried alive. But, they’re like, ‘Yeah, but how do you pay your bills?’ They don’t realize it’s a business.” Inside Lovell’s sixth floor Fashion District office, which he shares with another magic company, props are arranged neatly along the walls. There’s the wooden coffin with plexiglass sides. He was buried in it under 500 pounds of dirt for a Halloween event in 2008. There are handcuffs, a straight jacket, a plexiglass cube barely large enough to fit Lovell in a fetal position (he fills it with water, then picks a lock to escape) and one of those coffin-like containers that separate into pieces for “sawing” someone into parts. He may use all of the props for a gig, or none of them. Lovell said his services can

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cost from $2,500 for a small private event to $100,000 for special projects. The latter usually involve lengthy research and in-depth planning with a corporate client to help develop a custom, brand-oriented performance. One thing he doesn’t like, however, is a certain label. No matter what he does, don’t call Lovell a magician. “Magicians and dogs do tricks,” he said. “I’m an escapist or an illusionist, which requires talent.” Small and Large Lovell moved to Los Angeles about six years ago, after a few years of performing at fairs, festivals and private parties between Columbus and New York City. He settled in Downtown in part because of a nostalgic connection to the section of the city where Houdini once performed. The local enter-

tainment industry also offered commercial opportunities. One of his first gigs was an appearance on Paris Hilton’s reality show “The Simple Life,” which he secured after pitching the program’s producers. During the episode, he sawed the heiress in half. He has done numerous entertainment, corporate and private gigs since. Tracy Green, a partner with the Downtown-based law firm Green and Associates, booked him to perform at a family birthday party in a private room of a restaurant. “He made it fun for the kids to sit down in a restaurant for three hours,” Green said. “He makes a connection with people.” Then there are clients like Pernod Ricard USA, a large wine and spirits importer, which hired Lovell to rev up a roomful of distribu-

tors. Lovell crafted a three-minute countdown during which he had to break free of handcuffs, undo a combination lock and break a deadbolt to open a refrigerator to reveal a bottle of a new wine brand — which happened to be dubbed Deadbolt. If Lovell opened the door in time, the company would give the sellers a financial bonus for each unit sold, said Gayle Martin, innovation consultant for Pernod Ricard USA, who was looking for a way to grab her audience’s attention. The presentation, which took place in Cerritos, was part of a long meeting with various beverage companies pitching their products to Southern California distributors, she said. “They had suppliers like us rotating in to talk about what’s important over the holidays

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what allowed officials with the Minneapolisbased retailer, which operates more than 1,700 stores nationwide, to come Downtown. “We’ve been in the Los Angeles market since 1983 and the L.A. central area is an area we have not been able to serve mainly because of the format of our stores being very large,” she said. “But with this smaller format what we hope to do is play a key role in the revitalization of Downtown Los Angeles.” Although the company has 58 stores in the Los Angeles area, the Downtown branch is only the second City Target. The first opened in Westwood in July and another is set to arrive at the Beverly Connection next year. Moch would not discuss financial projections, but said she is confident the store at FIGat7th will be profitable. She said the company is counting on drawing customers from the rising Downtown residential population, the hundreds of thousands of people who work in the community and USC students. The store hours, Moch said, are specifically tailored to the Downtown crowd. Target will be open from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-9 p.m. on weekends. Moch said they anticipate an early morning rush of customers stopping in for small items before work, a busy lunch hour and a big end-of-the workday crowd. One of the principal challenges in coming Downtown was parking, Moch said. That was resolved with some changes to the large parking structure behind the mall, which also serves a pair of office towers. Dezzutti said 500 of the facility’s 2,400 spaces have been dedicated solely for the retail center. The lower levels are reserved for shoppers while office workers are directed to the upper floors. When it comes to bringing goods to the car, Target is echoing a plan in effect at a New York City store. After hitting the

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The renovation of the mall will bring a Sports Chalet, which will debut next year on the ground level, and an upgraded food court with nearly 20 eateries. That will open in December.

check-out line, customers can leave their items with a Target employee while they get their vehicle. They then drive to a ground floor loading area and the purchases are delivered to the car. Easier Entry Brookfield purchased the 41-story tower at 725 S. Figueroa St. and the adjacent shopping center in 2006. Plans to upgrade the outdated 1986 mall were one of the first items on the company’s plate, said Dezzutti. The renovation of the mall began in January 2011, two months after Target and

Brookfield signed a lease during a press conference attended by city leaders including Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Target is filling a portion of the mall formerly occupied by a Macy’s and a Bullock’s. The renovation designed by Downtownbased Gensler addressed the mall’s cumbersome, circular layout of stairways, zigzagging escalators and side elevators. Now, a grand stairway that faces Figueroa Street leads pedestrians directly into Target’s middle floor entrance. The large metal frame that once hovered above the mall has been replaced

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with a glass canopy and twin columns sheathed in glass. The ground-floor food court, dubbed Taste FIGat7th, will debut in December with almost 20 new restaurants. They include outposts of Silver Lake gourmet coffee house La Mill and Hollywood’s Loteria Grill. There will be a third Downtown Mendocino Farms and a Sprinkles Cupcakes. The food court echoes the slick, modern design, with cement floors and gray-tile covered columns. Interspersed between the numerous small tables and chairs are several dark wood communal tables. Some of the restaurants will have private seating within their walls, Dezzutti said. Next spring, the rest of the retail space will open with the mall’s second anchor store, Sport Chalet. The sporting goods giant will fill

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DowntownNews.com a 26,800-square-foot space on the lower level. Other stores have yet to be announced, but 60% of the space is leased, Dezzutti said. He noted that negotiations are underway for the remaining space. “The vision for the center was and is going to be a unique and unexpected combination of retail,” he said. “Target fits the bill for every customer, but now we are filling in very carefully the other pieces of this center.” Shifting the Paradigm Just like Ralphs five years ago, the arrival of Target is being viewed as both a store and a vote of confidence in Downtown. “It’s really shifting the paradigm of what people think of Downtown,” Huizar said. “If a Target is there, others are going ask why they’re not there.” The retailer’s presence will help sell

Downtown in the future, said Carol Schatz, president and CEO of the Central City Association and the Downtown Center Business Improvement District. One of the BID’s primary tasks is luring new stores to the area. “It makes it clear this is a vibrant community,” Schatz said. “I think we are underserved retail wise in just about every category, and this is a huge happening. It’s going to be followed by other kinds of retail.” Moch said the store aims to serve the needs of Downtowners. She noted that the City Target is designed to accommodate customers who are more likely to walk to the store than suburban residents. “We looked at the size of products,” Moch said. “So for example, rather than the eightpound bag of dog food, you’ll find smaller

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CALENDAR Speed the politicS Mamet Gets Presidential With Opening of ‘November’ at the Taper by Ryan E. Smith

but you don’t know what it means,” Begley said. lenty of voters become angry, frusHuffman is best known for her Emmytrated and freaked out in the weeks winning role on the ABC series “Desperate leading up to Election Day. It’s underHousewives,” but she also is a founding standable, given the insanity, uncertainty and member, along with Mamet and Zigler, of unpleasantness that often characterize the the off-Broadway Atlantic Theater Company run-up to picking a president. in New York. Zigler, who met Mamet as a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David student at New York University, traces his Mamet has an antidote to this dreaded conadmiration for the writer all the way back dition: Laugh a little. to his days as an eighth grader, when he saw Mamet’s political comedy November Mamet’s A Life in the Theatre with his school opened at the Mark Taper Forum in drama club. Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 7. The difference between a Mamet producIt continues through Nov. 4 with a cast hightion and anything else, no matter what the lighted by Ed Begley, Jr., Felicity Huffman genre or subject matter, is in the language and Rod McLachlan. and the author’s voice, Zigler said. Don’t worry which side of the political aisle “David, over time, has developed a you sit on. Begley promises that the piece, to unique ability to capture language, rhythm use a phrase, is an equal-opportunity ofand cadence in a way that is reflective of fender. how people really interact with one another, “This is a statement without party affilibut which is also uniquely his own sound ation: how money corrupts,” he said. “The on stage,” he said. first day that you arrive as a congressman In the case of November, Mamet uses these or senator, you have to start [fundraising] skills to poke fun at politics. It’s a general $50,000 a week or $35,000 a week, and if skewering of the office of the president, not you miss week one by actually, oh, let’s of a particular person or party, Zigler said. say, passing laws and getting stuff done… It’s a world where the candidate is beholden you’re screwed. You’ll never get re-electto handlers, special interest groups and other ed.” movers and shakers who operate behind the Begley portrays incumbent President scenes. Charles Smith. It’s just days before the elecBegley, who lives in Studio City, has his tion and his chances for a second term are own well-chronicled political interests. In not looking good. His campaign funds are addition to backing a number of candidates low, his poll numbers are even lower and his over the years, he is a firm supporter of prospeechwriter, played by Huffman, seems to tecting the environment. He speaks enthuhave defected. Even his wife is already plansiastically of walking around town, riding ning for life after the White House. his bicycle, taking public transportation and November debuted on Broadway in 2008, then, only as a last resort, driving his electric starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf. car. Four years later it’s just as relevant, according He knows how passionate people can get to director Scott Zigler. about their politics. That’s why it’s so nice, he “It was written prior to the previous elecsaid, to have an opportunity to laugh about tion and also prior to the economic crash,” them. Zigler said. “It was not written to be reflective “It gives you a release,” he said. “You have of the particular issues of today, but we’ve all a bit of a release to think about it and to rephoto by Craig Schwartz noted in rehearsal how many of the things it flect about it and, in this play, to laugh about Ed Begley, Jr. is President Charles Smith and Felicity Huffman plays his speechwriter in November, a talks about are actually more present in the it. And I think that’s healthy.” or play by David now at the Mark Taper Forum. ews.comMamet world today than I think they were when it His director concurs. The goal of DowntownN at er rn co hand s/maillist e upper right wasE-N written.” November, Zigler said, is not to proselytize EWS Look for this symbol in thdowntownnews.com/form ww.la SIGN UPdescribed howwthe play depicts pol- mainstays of the American stage for more who earned six Emmy nominations for his for Democrats or Republicans. It’s comedy, Ziegler Starts October itics as revolving around the pursuit of mon- than three decades. His theatrical work in- portrayal of Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the5tele- not political commentary. ey, then pointed to the 2010 Supreme Court cludes American Buffalo, Speed-the-Plow and vision series “St. Elsewhere,” appeared in “I feel that no matter which side of the decision Citizens United v. Federal Election Glengarry Glen Ross, for which he won the Mamet’s Romance at the Taper in 2005 and political spectrum you’re on, that everyone Commission. That’s the super PAC-enabling Pulitzer Prize and received a Tony nomina- joined Huffman a decade earlier in a produc- may be at the point where we need to laugh ruling that unleashed an even greater flood of tion for Best Play. For the silver screen, he tion of his Cryptogram. about the whole thing,” he said. “Because if cash into the electoral process and instantly wrote Oscar-nominated screenplays for The “[Mamet] is brilliant with words, and we don’t we may all start crying about it.” Fullbrilliant MovieatListings changed presidential politics. Verdict and Wag theCheck Dog. Our Website forhe’s planting LADowntownNews.com something right November runs through Nov. 4 at the Mark Unique Voice The cast of this staging of November is in front of you, something that pays off in Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 628Mamet and his full-bore style have been more than familiar with the writer. Begley, the third act. It’s right there for you to see, 2772 or centertheatregroup.org.

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Italian Ildebrando D’Arcangelo (standing) plays the legendary seducer in the version of Don Giovanni at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Ievgen Orlov is the Commendatore who comes back to life. by Marc Porter Zasada contributing writer

hose who like their Mozart straight up, their Don Giovanni rakish and their Leporello comic will love the new production of Mozart’s great work now onstage at L.A. Opera. By “straight up,” we mean Mozart without lasers, surreal costumes or avant-garde reimaginings. Indeed, the new Don Giovanni directed by Gregory A. Fortner and designed by Peter Stein could be called radical by its absence of radical elements, offering the simplest of sets, with low-key period costumes and unobtrusive lighting. The production that continues through Oct. 14 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion emphasizes the comic over the dramatic, and ensures that conductor James Conlon is able to keep the tone light. All in all, this Don Giovanni is a polar opposite of last May’s futuristic, symbolically laden interpretation by the L.A. Philharmonic and Frank Gehry at Walt Disney Concert Hall. It’s also a pure joy. The opera relates the last 24 hours in the life of the apparently unstoppable Don Juan (Giovanni) as he seduces a peasant girl on the day of her wedding, re-seduces an old flame who hates him, and forces himself on a local aristocrat — killing her father in the process. The universe seems happy enough to forgive the seductions, but the murder tips the scales, and the old man comes back from the dead to join Giovanni at his dinner table. Defiant to the last, Giovanni volunteers to join the Commendatore in Hell. In this production, the dragging is beautifully executed, as the entire table and chairs tumble magnificently into the flames. The opera is a true ensemble piece, and depends on strong performances by the entire cast. Sometimes, by eliminating the clutter of modern overlays and elaborate sets, those performances really come to the fore. In this case it’s not the ideas that stand out, but the music and the singers. As Giovanni, Italian Ildebrando D’Arcangelo projects just the right kind of self-possessed devilry — along with a potent and seductive bass-baritone. He’s charmingly rakish rather than sleazy or threatening, and one can understand why all those women drop their conventional lives to run off with the guy. D’Arcangelo approaches Mozart with a wonderful

and unaffected vocal ease. It’s no surprise that he is in high demand to sing around the globe. Bass David Bizic milks the role of Leporello, the Don’s foolish servant, in a truly loving and comic way. He gets the most out of his famous recitation of the Don’s 2,065 conquests, and the scene in which he impersonates the Don to help seduce Donna Elvira is a highlight of the show. Soprano Julianna Di Giacomo makes her L.A. Opera debut as Donna Anna. Musically, she offers many of the production’s strongest moments, with splendid and ardent singing that fills the hall. (Donna Anna will be played by Angela Meade Oct. 10 and 14). Soile Isokoski, one of the most celebrated sopranos to emerge from Finland, handles the part of Donna Elvira with aplomb. She avoids the stridency that can creep into Elvira interpretations. She’s not only believable, but likeable. Roxana Constaniescu makes for a charming and sexy Zerlina, the peasant girl who cannot resist Don Giovanni

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even at her wedding feast. Joshua Bloom is a fine Masetto and Ievgen Orlov delivers an especially strong Commendatore, the stone statue who comes to life to threaten the Don. The part of Don Ottavio is both a challenge and an opportunity for any tenor. Dramatically, the role is a weak one: Ottavio is the beleaguered lover of Donna Anna, who cannot seem to rouse himself to defend her from Don Giovanni. While he could be a comic figure, Mozart gives him plenty of solo time and some of the best music in the opera. It’s a challenge, and on opening night Andrej Dunaev did not quite find the right balance. He also suffered a few vocal problems in his big early aria, from which he later recovered nicely. Conductor James Conlon works hard to rouse the orchestra for a lively night. He succeeds, as always, brilliantly, keeping the pace fast without losing any of the nuance. Don Giovanni is at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., through Oct. 14, (213) 972-8001 or laopera.com.

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Two Near Misses, More for Breakfast and a French Fixation by Richard Guzmán city editor

trike One: In recent years, Downtown Los Angeles has attracted numerous big-name chefs. Unfortunately, the community just missed out on adding another high-profile dining destination. Walter Manzke, formerly of Church & State, said his plans to open a new French restaurant in the Arts District are no longer going forward, at least for now. Republique, his proposed 8,000-squarefoot establishment in the Factory Place Arts Complex, will instead open in the space that now houses Campanile on La Brea Avenue in Hollywood. “The decision is based entirely on timing and the opportunity at Campanile,” he said. He didn’t write off the Central City completely. “When the time is right, I still plan to do something in Downtown,” Manzke told Restaurant Buzz. n Strike Two: Manzke’s decision to pick Hollywood over Downtown Los Angeles was one of two recent bits of culinary bad news: Ludovic Lefebvre, whose wife and business partner Krissy Lefebvre said last year that they were focusing on locations in the Arts District to open a new restaurant, could not find the right spot. Krissy told Restaurant Buzz that they’ll have an official announcement regarding plans for a new restaurant in a week or so — websites including Eater LA have reported they’ll settle in a former pizza parlor in Hollywood — but Downtown will have to wait. “As of right now, we have not found the right space in Downtown, but hope to one day,” she said. Lefebvre is the chef behind the LudoBites pop-up restaurants, the culinary road show where he moves into a space for a few months, draws raves, then shuts down. He has had several highly successful stops at Gram & Papa’s in the Fashion District. n Good Morning Downtown: About two months ago, Downtowners were introduced to Casey Lane and The

Parish. Now, the chef wants to invite us over for breakfast, and then get us drunk right after work and again just before bed. The self-described “English gastropub-inspired” restaurant at 840 S. Spring St. launched its breakfast menu and two new happy hours on Monday, Oct. 1. The breakfast items include house-made muffins, brioche rolls, biscuits, grilled escarole over egg, beignets and hearty meals such as fried chicken and maple Dijon with pickles. The two happy hours run from 5-6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.-2 a.m. The specials include food items starting at $4, $2 off the entire wine list and shots of house bourbon and Czech Fernet for $6. At 840 S. Spring St., (213) 225-2400 or theparishla.com. n Chef Moves: Those in charge of FigOly wasted no time in replacing executive chef Alex Reznik. Eater LA reported recently that Reznik, a former contestant on Bravo’s “Top Chef” show, who was helming the kitchen when the restaurant opened in South Park in July, was out as of Sept. 27. A restaurant official last week confirmed that a new chef is in place, but would not provide additional information. The 4,500-square-foot restaurant inside the Luxe Hotel serves California cuisine. At 1020 S. Figueroa St., (213) 743-7600 or figoly.com. n Figaro Opening: The space that housed the Schaber Cafeteria in the 1920s will start serving food again soon, but this time it’ll be French dishes in the two-story space on Broadway. Yoann Mgaieth, whose family owns the Figaro Bistrot in Los Feliz, said their second restaurant, Figaro Broadway, should open by the end of October. The ground floor of the restaurant will debut first with about 200 seats in a 9,000-square-foot space. A few months later, an 8,600-square-foot second level will arrive, bringing a total of more than 500 seats to the space. Figaro Broadway will have a bar, lounge, bakery and live music. Restaurant Buzz was trying to come up with a joke about

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The Parish, Casey Lane’s new joint in the Fashion District, last week launched a breakfast menu.

how you could fit the Eiffel Tower in there too, or maybe the Louvre would like to use the space as its American annex, but couldn’t do it. Sacre blue! At 618 S. Broadway. n Drink for a Cause: October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and several Downtown restaurants are spreading the word through drinks. Wolfgang Puck’s WP24 at the Ritz-Carlton is serving the Pink Pomini this month. It’s made with Prosecco, pink grapefruit juice and pomegranates harvested from the hotel’s rooftop garden. It costs $14, which may sound like a lot, but in addition to getting you buzzed, the proceeds will benefit Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a support group for women with the disease. At 900 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 743-8800 or wolfgangpuck.com. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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SPONSORED LISTINGS Friday Night Flicks Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., (213) 8474970 or laparks.org/pershingsquare. Oct. 12, 8 p.m.: Because the idea of being in West Virginia wasn’t terrifying enough, Hollywood produced The Mothman. Ben & Jerry’s Grand Opening Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St., (213) 6252665 or benjerry.com/launionstation. Oct. 11-13, 3:30-6:30 p.m.: Celebrate three days of Ben & Jerry’s grand opening at Union Station. On Oct. 11, co-founder Ben Cohen will be on hand dishing out free scoops to anyone named Ben or Jerry (ID needed). On Oct. 12, its “Greekin’ Good Day.” Buy one scoop of Greek Yogurt ice cream, get one scoop free. On Oct 13, wear tie-dye and get a free scoop. Wilshire Center Art and Architecture Walk Wilshire and Western, wilshirecenter.com/ artwalk. Oct. 25, 6-10 p.m.: The Wilshire Center Art and Architecture Walk is a new monthly celebration of sustainable urban living showcasing historic architecture, galleries, artists, photography, restaurants, bars, cafes, shops and businesses located in the Wilshire Center District. The event is slated to continue on the last Thursday of every month. L.A. Arts Alliance Annual Food Drive Locations Vary. Through Nov. 15: Bring your canned or dry food donations for the L.A. Arts Alliance Annual Food Drive to one of four Downtown drop locations. Paul Hastings Tower lobby, 515 S. Flower St.; City National Plaza lobby, 555 S. Flower St.; Chase Bank lobby, 888 W. Sixth St.; and Torrey Pines Bank lobby, 601 W. Fifth St.

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Wild Things in Disney Hall, Madonna at Staples Center, and More Downtown Fun by Dan Johnson, listings eDitor calendar@downtownnews.com

Tuesday, OcTOber 9 African American Literature at Aloud Mark Taper Auditorium, Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org. 7:15 p.m.: Author Attica Locke sits down to talk literature roots with author and professor Erica B. Edwards. DLANC Board Meeting Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S. Broadway, (213) 6292939 or dlanc.com. 6:15 p.m.: The regular session of the all-volunteer group of stakeholders who help make decisions on matters critical to the community. During this month’s meeting, interested individuals can declare their candidacy for the upcoming DLANC elections. Wednesday, OcTOber 10 Bettye LaVette at Aloud Mark Taper Auditorium, Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org. 7:15 p.m.: Motown singer Bettye LaVette is in discussion with David Ritz, the co-author of her memoir, A Woman Like Me. Don’t be surprised if she belts out a tune. SCI-Arc Lecture Series SCI-Arc, 960 E. Third St., (213) 613-2200 or sciarc.edu. 7 p.m.: Austrian Architect Patrik Schumacher’s lecture is entitled “Parametic Semiology.” Parametric is architect-speak for mathematic, or equationbased. Semiology refers to the science of signs. But let Schumacher explain it. sunday, OcTOber 14 David Byrne and Trent Reznor at Aloud Aratani Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., (213) 228-7500 or lfla.org. 8 p.m.: Former Talking Head and seminal music collaborator David Byrne is the lynchpin in this threeway convo with fellow legend Trent Reznor and USC professor Josh Kun. The topic is Byrne’s new book How Music Works. Note, this special installment of Aloud is not free, and not in the Central Library.

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n a paradoxical shift of audience, the ordinarily demure Walt Disney Concert Hall can rightfully say this week that it is Where the Wild Things Are. Maurice Sendak’s children’s book comes to life in a full-length opera conducted by Gustavo Dudamel for the Los Angeles Philharmonic on Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 11-14. The orchestration by Oliver Knussen comes complete with a live actor playing the ever-imaginative brat Max as images from Sendak’s book are projected on a screen behind him. It is paired with Ravel’s Mother Goose fairy tales. Though the subject matter encompasses the world of children’s literature, parents are encouraged to think twice before bringing the kids. At 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com.

ither Madonna has got good genes or her years of mystic new ageism have paid off, because the 54-year-old singer can still get down on her knees and take you there. Heck, life is a mystery and everyone stands alone, but fans of the great and wise Madge are invited to enjoy each other’s company as she lands at Staples Center on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Don’t get hung up on ticket prices, because once you step into the great arena, you’ll be on Madonna’s own little isla bonita and, yes, it will feel like home. Express yourself at 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 742-7100 or staplescenter.com.

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If you thought the legacy of Motown died when Berry Gordy directly led to LMFAO, you were wrong. The spirit of Motor City’s influential 20th century R&B label is alive and well at the Central Library’s Aloud program on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Longtime soul singer Bettye LaVette will be on hand to discuss her memoir A Woman Like Me and the lengthy career that began with a Motown release in 1982. She’ll be joined by biographer David Ritz, who has the distinction of having co-written Marvin Gaye’s classic “Sexual Healing.” At 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 2287500 or lfla.org.

ndonesia’s premier dance troupe visits the United States this week to perform a show about men leaving home to explore the world. From Wednesday-Sunday, Oct. 10-14, the theater at REDCAT will be the informal home of Nan Jombang as their Whisperings of Exile exacts a kinetic tribute to the style and form of West Sumatran dance. The program is a beneficiary of the efforts of the United States Department of State, so if either learning about other cultures or the stylings of Hillary Clinton are interests of yours, Nan Jombang promises to be a rousing show. At 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

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ROCK, POP & JAZZ Blue Whale 123 Astronaut E. S. Onizuka St., (213) 620-0908 or bluewhalemusic.com. Oct. 8: Ferenc Nemeth, Bob Sheppard and Daniel Szabo. Oct. 9: Dwight Trible Group tribute to Oscar Brown Jr. Oct. 10: Ethio-Cali Ensemble. Oct. 11-12: Sketchy Black Dog. Oct. 13-14: John Daversa Small Band.

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The World City program highlights globetrotting jams in a hodgepodge of sounds that represent every continent and some mighty obscure cultures. With such a broad scope, it comes as a welcome shock to see Terrence Simien & The Zydeco Experience on the bill on Saturday, Oct. 13. The performances at Disney Hall’s W.M. Keck Amphitheater are at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; free tickets are dispensed at 10 a.m. for the first show and 11 a.m. for the latter. Simien, a practitioner of native Creole music, represents the unique folkways of the bayous of Louisiana. At 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 972-0777 or musiccenter.org.

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Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org. Oct. 8, 7 p.m.: Dark spun, head turning, crunch heavy, heart wrenching grit rock from Dirty Three. They have a violin! It rocks! Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m.: The Balconies are desperately trying to prove that Canadian indie rock isn’t that much different than American indie rock. So far so good. Oct. 10, 8 p.m.: Downtown, you wanted the best and you got the best. Long-running doom metal/ sludge fiends Saint Vitus will have you running back to Echo Park to hide behind your synth. Oct. 11, 8 p.m.: And just like that, the Bootleg’s programming returns to the standard flannel wearing, mandolin strumming feeling fest that is Northern Youth. Oct. 12, 8 p.m.: With an inventive flow and a funky, dynamic face, Busdriver prepares to drop scathing assessments of Los Angeles’ intellectual poverty. 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Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com. Oct. 10, 9 p.m.: Outfest presents A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge. Oct. 12-18, showtimes vary: Now, Forager is the American Misanthrope story of Lucien and Regina. They gather wild mush- Archway Theatre, 305 S. Hewitt St., (213) 237-9933 or archwayla.com. rooms and sell them to New York restaurants. Oct. 11-13, 8 p.m., Oct. 14, 2 p.m.: Ron Milts’ Friday Night Flicks funny tale of American politics. Through Oct. 22. Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., (213) 847-4970 or Don Giovanni laparks.org/pershingsquare. Oct. 12, 8 p.m.: Because the idea of being in West Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) Virginia wasn’t terrifying enough, Hollywood pro- 972-7219 or laopera.com. Oct. 10 and 14, 7:30 p.m.: The legendary seducer duced The Mothman Prophecies. Don Juan returns in a production new to L.A. ConIMAX sidered by many to be the greatest opera ever writCalifornia Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 744ten, Don Giovanni balances comedy and tragedy 2019 or californiasciencecenter.org. Explore the remnants and wisdom of an ancient with unforgettable music. 4th Annual Faith: Part I of A Mexican Trilogy empire in Mysteries of Egypt. Ice and polar bear enthusiasts will5-10 likely digpm To Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., (213) 489-0994 or thelatc.org. the Arctic 3D. 424 North Main Street Continued on next page Experience the gripping story full ofHistoric hope, crushLittle Italy, 90012

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Oct. 9: Downtown’s perennial improvisational jazz icons The Makers mix Miles Davis style and an innate ability to slice through a song. The Smell 247 S. Main St., alley between Spring and Main streets, thesmell.org. Oct. 12: Close to Modern, Brannigan’s Law, Bodysnatchers and Leaking Pigs. Oct. 13: The Chuck Dukowski Sextet, Insects vs Robots and Douglas and the Furs.

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Oct. 12-13, 8 p.m. and Oct. 14, 3 p.m.: Set before the backdrop of the FDR administration and WWII, Faith is the story of a family faced with the challenge of retaining ancient traditions and cultural memory in the midst of social and political upheaval. Through November 11. Fiesta The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or bobbakermarionettes.com. Oct. 13-14, 2:30 p.m.: Fiesta is a south of the border marionette extravaganza featuring everything from skating sombreros to dancing cacti. It was first presented at the theater in 1964, and still resonates today with children of all ages. Call for reservations. Flipzoids Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., (213) 489-0994 or thelatc.org. Oct. 11-13, 8 p.m. and Oct. 14, 3 p.m.: A funny and moving story about three Filipinos navigating through the shifting landscapes of home, desire and loneliness. Set on a deserted beach in Southern California, the play examines what it means to be an outsider. Through October 28. Nan Jombang REDCAT, 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org. Oct. 10, 11 and 13, 8:30 p.m. and Oct. 14, 3 p.m.:

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ho knew a love story could revolve around a passion for fungus? Now, Forager tells the tale of Lucien and Regina, who forage for mushrooms in beautiful, leafy forests and sell their morels, trumpets and oysters to New York restaurants. Billed as a “food lovers’ film,” it centers on Regina’s desire for more stability as Lucien is more intent on full-time nomadic foraging. It screens at the Downtown Independent Oct. 12-18. Show times vary. At 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com.

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Indonesian choreographer Ery Mefri brings his acclaimed company Nan Jombang to the U.S. for the first time. The work incorporates coiled bodies, feats of balance and physical control. November Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 6282772 or centertheatregroup.com. Oct. 11-13, 8 p.m. and Oct. 14, 1 and 6:30 p.m.: The Oval Office descends into a three-ring circus of political incorrectness in this David Mamet penned farce about an unpopular president desperate to be re-elected. President Charles Smith and his cohorts beg, bargain and browbeat in an effort to secure a second term. Through Nov. 22. The Two Foscari Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-7219 or laopera.com.

Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Plácido Domingo and James Conlon join forces in a new production of Verdi’s rarely seen work. The languid canals and boisterous festivals of 15th-century Venice conceal a deadly web of secret plots and vindictive rivalries. Caught up in forces beyond their control, a father and son struggle to reclaim honor. Through Oct. 9.

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VOLKSWAGEN OF DOWNTOWN L.A. 2009 VW Jetta Calif. Edition ............

199

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Bill Cooper 213.598.7555

$9,999 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5S .................. Auto, AC, Majestic Blue/Gray, 1 Owner. N130020-1 / 7N425469 $10,999 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid .............. Certified, Super Black/Beige, Low Miles. NI4037 / BC101261 $17,999 2006 Nissan Xterra S ............................

NEW ’13 Mercedes C250

Downtown since 2002

888-838-5089 635 W. Washington Blvd. • downtownnissan.com

888-781-8102 1900 S. Figueroa St. • vwdowntownla.com

Plus tax 36-month closed end lease on approved credit by Volkswagen Credit., $1,999 due at signing. (Excludes title, tax, options and dealer fees). MSRP of $21,875 (including destination charges) with manual transmission.. $0 security deposit. Residual of $13,037.50. $0.20/mile over 30,000 miles. VIN # 020631. Offer ends October 1, 2012

NISSAN OF DOWNTOWN L.A.

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(866) 561-0275 • PELOFTS.COM • 610 S. Main, Downtown LA

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$15,273 Certified, 2.5L 20V DOHC, 10,132 Miles V130205-1/BW255799 $16,738 2010 VW Tiguan S Turbo .................. Certified, Silver/Gray, 25K Miles, Auto. V121113-1/AW511877 $19,642 Certified, 2.5L PZEV, Blk/Blk, 18K Miles. ZV1875/9M155503

2011 VW Golf Hatchback .................

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DOWNTOWN LA MOTORS 888-319-8762 1801 S. Figueroa St. • mbzla.com

2009 Mercedes CLK350 ................... Certified, Steel Gray/Silver, Low Miles. 121564-1 / 9F261711

2010 Mercedes ML350 .................... Certified, 3.5L V6, Silver/Gray, 36K Miles. 6248C / AA535033

2010 Mercedes E350 Sedan ........... Certified, 3.5L V6, Iridium Silver, auto. 121489-1 / A165279

Mercedes-Benz

$27,991 $33,991 $39,991

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AUDI OF DOWNTOWN L.A. 888-583-0981 1900 S. Figueroa St. • audidtla.com

$25,488 2011 Audi A5 Conv. Quattro ........... $43,480 Certified, Silver/Blk, AWD, Low miles. ZA10417/BN019891 2011 Audi A6 Quattro 3.0T .............. Certified, AWD, 15,659 miles, Gray/Blk. ZA10322/BN028945 $45,980 2011 Audi A4 2.0T Premium ............ Certified, Turbo, Blk/Blk, Auto, Low Miles. ZA10450/AN014732

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PORSCHE OF DOWNTOWN L.A.

888-685-5426 1900 S. Figueroa St. • porschedowntownla.com

$41,894 2008 Porsche Carerra 4 .................... $54,810 Certified, White/Blk, Like New. P12385-2 / 88710489 2010 Porsche Panamera S ............... Certified, Blk/Beige, 20” Whls, 1 Owner, 12 Miles. AL063969 $74,897 2009 Porsche Cayman ......................

Certified, Blk/Beige, Heated Seats, Bluetooth. ZP1516/U760116

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