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Corwyn Anthony, general manager of the wine bar Bottle Rock, is going after convention business and private parties to make up for revenue lost to the NBA lockout. The cancellation of the first two weeks of the season has knocked a total of eight Lakers and Clippers games off the schedule.

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dinner tables and bar stools.

Now, the spring’s early Lakers loss pales in comparison to the potential revenue hit facing local businesses if the NBA lockout continues. October preseason games for the Lakers and Clippers have been eliminated and last week, the league cancelled the first two weeks of the 82-game regular season.

There is little sign of imminent resolution to the labor impasse between team owners and players.

Staples Center has already lost eight events

through the two weeks of canceled Lakers and Clippers games, along with five preseason contests.

A prolonged lockout threatens to gut the Staples Center schedule, cutting out 28 events through 2011, and 82 if the entire season is nixed. The normal blessing of two local teams will become a double hammer blow — every other NBA arena only hosts one franchise, and a canceled season would mean the loss of 41 home games per team. see Basketball, page 9

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Villaraigosa has offered statements regarding the deaths of Betty Ford and Steve Jobs (I didn’t realize he was close with either). He made sure the world knew his feelings on increasing the federal debt limit. He’s also been quick — and some might say very, very quick — to praise President Barack Obama. On July 22 he lauded the big guy for repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” on Aug. 18

he applauded the president for halting the deportation cases of Dream Act students, and on Sept.

8 he echoed the White House resident for his American Jobs Act. Whether all these comments have anything to do with AnVil wanting a job in a future Obamastration, I have no idea.

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he El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument will soon welcome its first two tenants since resolving a decades-long rent dispute. The 2,000-square-foot space that formerly housed Casa de Sousa — the business was evicted in 2009 — will soon be divided in half and filled with Artes Andenas, which sells Mexican novelties, and SotoAlvarez, a Mexican-themed retail and photo business. The Soto-Alvarez deal is expected to be approved by the City Council this week.

The new tenants will each pay about $3,500 a month during their five-year term. Casa de Sousa, a coffee and novelty shop that had been on Olvera Street for nearly six decades, was being charged $1,900 a month for the entire space, but owed $13,000 to the city in back rent when it was evicted. The new rates come in the wake of an agreement signed in June that raises below-market rents for existing Olvera Street tenants. Artes Andenas, whose lease has already been approved, is expected to open within several months. No timeline has been given for the other business.

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1,600-seat United Artists Theater, at 933 S. Broadway, was sold for $11 million, said Pat Lile, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker, who represented the seller in the deal. Lile would not identify the buyer or the future plans for the theater, but blogger Brigham Yen, who first reported the sale, named Norwalk, Connecticut-based real estate firm Greenfield Partners as the purchaser. The Broadway landmark had long been owned by the University Cathedral, a congregation made famous by its late founding pastor, Dr. Gene Scott. The church has maintained the building, which was built in 1927 by United Artists founders D.W. Griffith, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. Activating the theaters on Broadway has been a key goal of 14th District Councilman José Huizar’s Bringing Back Broadway initiative. Jessica Wethington McLean, executive director of Bringing Back Broadway, said she was not at liberty to discuss details of the sale, but said the office is working with the new owners.

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EDITORIALS Money, the City and The Library

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t has been said that in big business and big-budget negotiations, you make decisions involving a few million dollars here and a few million there.

After a while, supposedly, you’re talking about real money.

In that context, a decision that involves $100,000 over three years is little league.

Maybe in the private sector. But not in the case of a deal with the city involving a prime Downtown public space.

Recently, city officials cut a deal with real estate giant MPG Office Trust for three years of maintenance of Maguire Gardens, the lovely public facility on the western front of the Central Library.

The agreement for the 2.3-acre space was different than the one approved this summer by the board of Library Commissioners and a City Council committee.

Before an agreement worth $755,000 made its way to the full council for approval in August, Los Angeles Downtown News began analyzing the contract and comparing it to other local parks. We found that the deal would have been worth nearly $100,000 more than the annual budget for maintaining the 2.5acre Grand Hope Park in South Park.

Additionally, it would have cost nearly $50,000 more than yearly maintenance for the 10.5-acre Vista Hermosa Natural Park in City West.

MPG officials stated that Maguire Gardens sees heavier foot traffic than the other parks and that it boasts seven fountains that require maintenance. They’re right, and no one disputes that the park is a vital addition to the Central City and is impeccably maintained. Downtown is lucky to have it.

However, the questions Downtown News raised led Ninth District Council­ woman Jan Perry to ask that the deal get a closer look. This month, Perry announced that a new agreement had been reached, one that trims 10% off the contract and knocks out an automatic 2% annual increase. The savings, according to Perry’s office, will go back to the Library Department. The money may be used to buy more books.

Even though this only amounts to about $34,000 a year, it’s a notable savings for a city that has endured layoffs and cutbacks in services. It also raises other questions, such as how many other seemingly small contracts have similar expenditures, including built-in annual increases? Are those really necessary, or are they ways to pad the profits of the companies getting the contracts?

We’ll be watching in three years when the Maguire Gardens maintenance contract comes up again. Hopefully, others will dig into the myriad small deals the city has with its contractors. If $100,000 can be saved in this case, there’s no telling how much more of the public’s money can be protected.

Historic Core BID Board Is on the Hot Seat

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n recent weeks, the members of the board of directors of the Historic Downtown Business Improvement District have put themselves on the hot seat. This week, they’ll make the latest (though not the last) in a series of decisions that will have a significant impact on the future of the organization and the greater community.

We urge the board members to think very carefully about the steps they intend to take. While their day-to-day concerns may be turning profits in the buildings or properties they own or represent, as the brain trust of the BID they are not speaking just for themselves or acting on their own behalf — the decisions they make will impact tens of thousands of area residents, workers, business owners and visitors.

On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the board is scheduled to proffer the names of at least three individuals who could serve as the next executive director of the BID. These choices need to be men or women who each have appropriate experience and who stand a chance of building relationships in the neighborhood and planning for the future.

A widespread assumption is that one nominee will be Roberto Saldaña, the man who, last month, was briefly named to head the BID, only for the board to rescind its decision when questions were raised about the process leading to his selection. At this point, keeping his name in the hopper is fine. However, there needs to be three solid choices, and not just a preordained Saldaña and two others who don’t have a legitimate shot.

The board members may feel like they are enduring undue heat.

However, the current conflagration is of their own making. As Los Angeles Downtown News reported, the situation began Sept. 15 when they abruptly fired the longtime executive director of the BID, Russell Brown, and voted to install Saldaña in his place.

The decision to fire one individual and hire another minutes later, without public discussion or a search for a new head, prompted speculation that the move had been discussed by numerous board members before the meeting. While this type of thing may happen all the time in the private sector, BIDs are governed by the same open meeting laws that regulate city councils and other governmental entities in California. The Brown Act exists to make decisions that involve public dollars transparent, and to prevent collusion.

The people raising the loudest allegations of Brown Act violations were in the office of 14th District City Councilman José Huizar. The

comments must have carried weight, because the BID soon reinstated Brown and pledged to come up with the three candidates.

While it is appropriate for the council office to be a watchdog in these matters, it’s clear that potential collusion was not their primary concern. Rather, it was choosing Saldaña, a figure who until recently served as the legal counsel for property owner Joseph Hellen. The Australiabased Hellen has frequently clashed with Huizar and, during the past council race, erected a billboard for Huizar’s foe, Rudy Martinez.

Saldaña, on his boss’ behalf, has criticized Huizar in the media.

Board members have stated that they believe Saldaña can be an effective leader, and that the vote was not an attempt to thumb its nose at the councilman. Perhaps that’s true, but if it’s the case, then the board was naive in its actions. Huizar has made upgrading Broadway and bringing in a $125 million streetcar a key part of his agenda, and his displeasure at seeing one of his harshest critics put in charge of one of the 14th District’s biggest business groups is understandable.

The BID board by no means must do the councilman’s bidding, but the members must follow the law when making decisions. Rescinding Saldaña’s selection was the right move. Now, they have to look at their organization and decide what is best for the community.

The first step in that process, as mentioned above, is picking three legitimate candidates for the executive director’s job. Once that happens, if Saldaña turns out to be the best choice, the onus will be on the BID and Saldaña himself to prove that his past is not an impediment to progress, and that they are dedicated to improving the community through a strong BID. After their earlier stumble, they’ll need to reach out to Huizar and demonstrate that they can work together.

Huizar has to step up too, and he’ll have to be open to hearing the BID board’s reasoning. Even if he feels that the board made a mistake, he must embrace his role as a leader and keep the future of the neighborhood in mind. Everyone benefits if the board members, the BID head and the council office trust each other and can work together.

Of course, those conversations have to wait. Right now, it’s up to the BID to prove that they’re doing the right thing, not just running a fixed game that results in Saldaña’s coronation. We hope the last few weeks have been a time of self-analysis. We hope the board members have taken the opportunity to consider not only themselves and the properties they represent, but the entire community.

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It’s Good to Be the Kings Ten Reasons Why Even Non-Fans Should Care About Downtown’s Hockey Team

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he puck has dropped and the NHL season is in its infancy. I am not going to lie and tell you I know all things hockey, but I am a fan.

I realize not everyone who lives or works in Downtown Los Angeles feels the same way, so I tracked down a true hockey guy, my buddy from 710 ESPN, Dave Joseph. We came up with a list of reasons why even casual sports fans should go support our L.A. Kings.

1) New Uniforms: I love the Kings’ new black and silver look. Ironically, I did not like the black and silver, Wayne Gretzky-era unis. I don’t know why.

“I like them,” Joseph chimed in. “They’re calling it the home plate logo.”

Great, bring in another sport to confuse us.

2) Celebrities: And not just your run-of-the-mill-onlythere-to-be-seen-or-snag-a-husband-for-my-fledgling-reality-show alleged celebrities, or your mega celebs that don’t know a screen from a steal who show up to Laker games.

I’m talking hardcore, would-drop-the-gloves-too-if-they’dlet-us-even-if-it-meant-spitting-out-my-teeth-like-Chicklets Kings fans. People like Jerry Bruckheimer, Pat Sajak, Tom Leykis and Cuba Gooding Jr. are real and frequent Kings fans, Joseph confirmed.

3) Rivalry With The Ducks: Unless it’s “Larry” vs.

“Donald,” a King is cooler than a Duck. Always.

4) Organ Music: Dieter Ruehl rules on the organ, and nothing gets a hockey crowd pumped like a good organ song.

“Dieter’s great,” said Joseph, who’s been known to request a tune during pre-game warm-ups. Ruehl always obliges.

5) Zambonis: You read that right — plural. Two of the most awesome machine ever invented are on the ice at the same time during intermissions. Joseph also told me that you can call the Kings and set up a ride on the Zamboni. Reread that last sentence. I now know what I am getting my wife for our next anniversary. He shoots! He scores!

6) A Chilly Experience: There is something so fun about the temperature inside Staples Center during a game. You

have to dress warm, which means almost 19,000 fans all in Kings’ jerseys… and scarves and mittens and tuques.

7) Skating and Athleticism: The speed at which these guys play is just amazing. You have to see it live to really appreciate what they do. Think about it. They fly around on a thin blade, while other huge dudes are trying to destroy them, and shoot a rubber puck at 100 mph into a net. As a point of reference, think of the last time you tried just to ice skate. I remember mine. This is what my journal entry looked like: “12/25/08: Went to ice skate with my wife and friends at Pershing Square. Did OK for a while, only fell once… until my last lap when I pushed it. Raced around the ice too fast until the final turn. I lost my edge and PLOWED into some unsuspecting high school girl who had just stepped on the ice. Knocked her legs out from under her and didn’t think she would get up after the hit. Felt terrible for her and for my ankles, which are now three times normal size. For the good of my neighbors and my ankles, don’t think I am ever going to skate again. Good night, Journal.”

8) More Goals This Season: The Kings have Anze Kopitar and he’s a stud. They also addressed their need for more scoring overall.

“They bolstered their offense with Mike Richards,” Joseph remarked. “He’ll score 20-35 goals. Simon Gagne could score 15-20 goals.”

I’m not afraid of a 1-0 game, but there’s nothing wrong with lighting the lamp, eh?

9) Alex Ovechkin: This guy is a double stud. He plays for Washington, but because of weird NHL scheduling, you only get to see him play the Kings here once every blue moon.

Well, this season the moon is blue on Jan. 9. He will be worth the price of admission and a couple of Molsons.

Think of Ovechkin as the LeBron James of the NHL. Except Ovechkin didn’t stab a whole city in the back on national television. (Can you tell I’m from Cleveland?)

10) Did Someone Say Playoffs?: I asked Joseph if the Kings could make a run in the NHL playoffs.

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OK, now I am getting pumped. But dare I ask if they can win the title?

“Do they have the depth to play for the Stanley Cup?” Joseph asked, and remember, this man’s an expert.

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ith its tiered, horizontal platforms, prominent vertical supports and glass façade, the old Metropolitan Water District building on Sunset Boulevard was once a prominent landmark. Today, it’s an empty, gutted eyesore overgrown with a small forest of untended weeds. It looks forgotten.

Now, there’s a chance to restore its prominence. Developer Linear City, the firm that converted the Toy Factory and Biscuit Company lofts in the Arts District, has purchased the 1974 building designed by prominent Los Angeles architect William Pereira.

In September, Linear City paid $6.8 million for the seven-story structure and plans to convert it into 92 apartments.

The approximately $15 million project has no firm timeline as Linear City, which is currently working on a third Arts District residential project called Seven and Bridge, begins a search for ever-elusive construction financing.

It’s not the first time that the building, at 1111 W. Sunset Blvd. just west of Chinatown, has been targeted for redevelopment. In 2004, developer Mika Realty sought to convert it to 72 apartments. The firm later tweaked its plan to create 92 smaller units. That option remains entitled by the city, but Mika, which owned the property with its contractor partner, never moved forward. Instead, the firm sold the property to Linear City, which also inherits the latest entitlements. Linear City has hired David Gray, who designed Mika’s plans.

Standing on the top floor of the structure, which has been mostly gutted, Linear City partner Yuval Bar-Zemer looked out the windows, south at the Downtown skyline, which from that vantage made the Hollywood (101) and Harbor (110) freeways appear like a kind of mote around the skyline. To the west and north are the residential neighborhoods of Echo Park and Silver Lake. Chinatown is immediately to the east.

“How could someone neglect this thing for so long?” Bar-Zemer asked.

The edifice was built in 1974 to accommodate a growing Metropolitan Water District, which already occupied a neighboring 100,000-square-foot building that opened in 1963. About two decades after erecting the seven-story tower, the agency again needed more room. It left the Sunset Boulevard campus in 1993, moving to office space at California Plaza for five years while a new headquarters near Union Station was built, said MWD spokesman Bob Muir.

The campus was purchased in 1993 by the Holy Hill Community Church, which later subdivided the property and sold the office tower to an investor who planned a senior housing complex, Bar-Zemer said. That project failed, and the investor sold the building to Mika.

Linear City bought the property in March, but it took six months for the deal to close, as the seller settled some legal complications stemming from a dispute with the church.

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Yuval Bar-Zemer (left) and Leonard Hill plan to turn the abandoned former Metropolitan Water District building at 1111 W. Sunset Blvd. into 92 apartments. They paid $6.8 million for the property.

enthusiasts. Although Pereira didn’t work on houses like Richard Neutra or Rudolph Schindler, he was among the most prominent modern architects in Los Angeles in the 1950s and ’60s, said Scott Johnson, a partner in Downtown-based architecture firm Johnson Fain.

“He was known to be an architect of institutional and large scale,” Johnson said. “His career from a client perspective is kind of staggering.”

Pereira’s resume includes being the lead architect on the LAX theme building, the futuristic central pod at the airport; the Los

Angeles County Museum of Art; Downtown’s Transamerica building (now known as the AT&T Center); and the Transamerica pyramid building in San Francisco.

Pereira might never have imagined that his office tower at 1111 W. Sunset would one day be a housing complex. But Pereira was also an urban planner, said Johnson, who suggested that the late architect would probably delight at the reuse of the building to satisfy a changing city fabric.

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Exposition Transit Corridor Phase 2 will extend westward to Santa Monica from the Culver City Station now under construction and run along the old Pacific Electric Exposition right-of-way to 4th Street and Colorado Avenue in downtown Santa Monica. > A $1.5 billion agreement between Metro and the Expo Construction Authority will fund the project through Measure R tax revenue as well as state and local funds. > A $541.7 million contract was awarded to design and build Phase 2 of the Expo Line extending the line now under construction farther west to Santa Monica. > Train testing is currently underway on Phase 1 of the Expo Line running between Downtown LA and Culver City.

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My thoughts go out to his widow, Mary Todd Lincoln.”

Statements Continued from page 1 David Stern, a very important man with whom I’ve lunched several times, announced that the first two weeks of the NBA season have been canceled. I urge the parties to get back to the negotiating table. At a time of high unemployment and meanies doing foreclosures, the last thing we need is an action that prevents hard-working men and women from earning a living. The ripple effect of a prolonged lockout will stop families from putting food on the table and important people from sitting courtside at Lakers games where, wink wink, they will pay for their tickets.”

Mayor’s Statement on Obamajam Throttling Los Angeles Traffic: “Today our great president, and my very good friend, the svelte, handsome and fiercely intelligent Barack Obama, came to Los Angeles to raise money for the 2012 election against the evil Republicans. While some Angelenos waited in traffic for 19 hours, and families were kept apart and babies had to be delivered in SUVs because of one’s man need to travel six miles on public streets to reach a $1,500-a-plate dinner, I remind you all: When the dashing and well-read president blesses us with his visit, we all must share some sacrifice.

For those wondering, he looks even better up close than he does on television.”

Mayor’s Statement on the City Council Passing Something or Other: “This morning the Los Angeles City Council passed legislation that, if it turns out to be important six months from now, I will take credit for. I thank Council President Garcetti and the other little political people whose names I can’t remember.”

Mayor’s Statement on the Passing of Abraham Lincoln: “Abraham Lincoln was not only a national treasure, but a man whose vision of unity, quest for freedom and ability to bridge divides lives on today in Los Angeles. Although he died in 1865, seven score and zero years before I became mayor of this great city, I think he would have wanted to be my friend and would have invited me to the White House.

He was a leader, a visionary and the good kind of Republican.

Mayor’s Statement on the Resignation of a Senior Advisor: “Today I was saddened to learn that a senior advisor and trusted friend has turned in his/her resignation so that he/ she can pursue opportunities in the private sector/move on to new challenges/spend more time with his/her family. With regret, I have accepted this resignation. The steps my administration has taken in the past few years would not have been possible without this individual. The departure has nothing to do with finding a fall guy/gal for shortcomings/the unrealized potential of this administration/people getting naked on Los Angeles firetrucks. I feel honored to have worked for so long with what’s his/her name?”

Mayor’s Statement on the Mayor’s Race: “As of today, five prominent Angelenos have begun raising money for the 2013 mayor’s race, the first election since 2001 in which I have not been a handsome contender. As a veteran of mayor’s races — and with a record of 2-1 — I advise these individuals to consider the needs of the city and their ability to create jobs.

And seriously, think about what you’re getting into with the media trolls.”

Mayor’s Statement on DVD Release of The Smurfs: “I commend the entertainment industry and President Barack Obama for the release, on digital video disc, Blu-ray and Betamax, of the film The Smurfs. This important documentary shines a light on the lives and challenges faced by some of the tiniest and bluest Americans. Its message is clear: Just because an American is the size of a daffodil and has indigo-colored skin, does not mean that they cannot contribute to our society. This is not only a moral stance, it is simply the right thing to do. I welcome any Smurfs, and especially Smurfette, to come visit me in Los Angeles. Gargamel stay away. This film is a watershed moment in our nation’s history. From here on out, let us not call them Smurfs, but rather Miniature Blue Americans.”

Mayor’s Statement on Jerry Brown’s Position on Prop 13: “I spoke this afternoon with our governor, a man whom everyone should remember I never officially ran against, about the need to revisit California’s Proposition 13. I told Governor Brown that it is time to consider lifting some of the

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limits on taxation of private property. He told me I am out of my freakin’ gourd and it’s a good thing I’m not currently running for anything, because I’d be smote like one of those Biblical dudes. We shared a laugh over that line and agreed that sometimes we have to disagree. However, the time has come to consider this radical solution. Remember that I am not afraid to touch this issue, which has been called the third rail of politics. Remember that the phrase ‘third rail of politics’ tests really well in focus groups.”

Mayor’s Statement on President Obama’s Speech: “In the heartland of America today, President Obama, a man whose diplomacy and courage are equaled only by his fine taste in wine and suits and his ability to hit a 17-foot jump shot, laid out some hard truths. While everyone may not agree with what he proposed, he looked very presidential while doing so, and I urge all Americans to do exactly what he says. We are lucky to be living in the era of Obama, even if a few years ago I thought the Hillary Clinton era would be better.”

Mayor’s Statement on Releasing Statements: “Today I have broken the record for a mayor of Los Angeles releasing statements. This is an accomplishment in which I take great pride. It demonstrates my ability to communicate with all Angelenos. We all need to love Obama. I insert that line just for the Google link. I hope that, in honor of this milestone, all Angelenos will take each of my statements from the past 100 days and print them out. If we do that, then Los Angeles, together we will have finally killed a million trees. Dream with me. Yes we can.”

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Renovation Continued from page 6 an institutional, enclosed campus,” Johnson said. “Now the environment has changed and people think about it differently and they’re in that area now doing different things. Assuming they take the best parts of the building, and use what’s good about it, I think it would be very interesting.”

That is, essentially, the plan, Bar-Zemer said.

Linear City’s proposed adaptations include utilizing the horizontal platforms, which jut out a few feet from the façade at every level. They’ll become balconies.

Apartments will measure from 800-1,000 square feet.

Location wise, Bar-Zemer and Linear City partner Leonard Hill see the project as a nexus among several desirable neighborhoods, and a bridge between those areas and Downtown.

“I see taking what has become a very vital and exciting scene in the Silver Lake and Echo Park sections of Sunset and allowing it to continue downstream to that part of Sunset, which is sort of a no-man’s land,” Hill said. “I also believe Chinatown is going to go through a revitalization and this is the logical link between Echo Park and Chinatown.”

For now, Bar-Zemer and Hill are concentrating on financing. The firm is currently paying for the construction of Seven and Bridge, a $5 million, 78-unit apartment complex, out of pocket. Hill said they have the capacity to fund 1111 W. Sunset through private equity, but that they are seeking a bank loan because those are generally less expensive.

So far, however, he said that despite a spate of federal regulations and recent moves by the Federal Reserve to ease credit, banks remain hesitant to fund construction efforts.

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Basketball Continued from page 1 Finding replacement events will be tricky if not impossible, since the NBA has indicated that it will cancel the season in two-week chunks if negotiations continue to stall. The type of concerts that play arenas are normally booked months in advance.

Arena owner Anschutz Entertainment Group would not comment on the work stoppage. Still, the potential economic hit is reverberating through Downtown Los Angeles.

“The dark nights at Staples are a major concern to all of us,” said Kathryn Schloessman, president of the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission.

“AEG is actively thinking about it and we’re trying to brainstorm, what shows can you bring? It’s tough without the lead-in time.”

The scenario has many area restaurateurs on edge, and for good reason: Nights without a game or concert at Staples Center can mean as much as a 75% drop in business for establishments at L.A. Live, and 25% or more for nearby businesses.

Rock’N Fish, a seafood restaurant at L.A. Live that is a popular pre-game spot, staffs about 45 people on nights when Staples is booked, said general manager Luis Villaneda.

When Staples is dark, the eatery trims its crew by 75%, he said.

“We don’t see it as a devastating blow, but it’s a huge chunk of revenue,” Villaneda said.

“The only way you can deal with it is like any business: You cut back, you manage in a smart way, you watch how you spend your dollars, you watch your labor.”

Contingency Some business owners are crossing their fingers that the players and team owners will

reach an agreement soon, and that the regular season will commence after the two-week cancellation. However, history doesn’t indicate that is likely. In the only previous NBA work stoppage that resulted in a partial cancellation, in 1998/99, the season started in February and teams played 50 regular season games.

“I think we’ve been holding onto hope because really, we’re going to feel it,” said Jennifer Weerheim, vice president of marketing for Yardhouse, whose L.A. Live beer emporium and restaurant is regularly jammed during the pre-game hours. “It’ll be in the thousands for us, the [nightly] loss of revenue.”

So far, Yardhouse hasn’t implemented any major contingency plan to account for lost revenue as the season progresses. If the lockout continues, Weerheim said the restaurant will consider spending more on advertising “just to remind people that we’re there, and give them a reason to come down to L.A. Live.”

Other businesses have been planning for the lockout since the dark labor clouds began floating above the NBA last spring. Bottle Rock, a wine bar and restaurant on 11th Street, has been aggressively going after private events, said general manager Corwyn Anthony.

After the Lakers were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs in May, he said the restaurant had a tough week. Several private parties the restaurant had booked helped carry them through early summer. Due in part to a busy schedule at the L.A. Convention Center, July, normally Bottle Rock’s worst month, was the business’ best month ever, Anthony said.

“We saw what an influx of business the parties meant to us, and we saw the possibility of a lockout, so we thought, let’s really market this,” he said. “We went after everyone who has done a party, local residents doing reunions, anniversaries, and conventionrelated parties.”

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Big crowds outside Staples Center, like these before the 2010 Finals against the Boston Celtics, won’t happen until NBA players and owners resolve their differences.

Bottle Rock has a slate of private events lined up for October. Like other area businesses, the bar also relies heavily on fans of the L.A. Kings, whose 41-game home schedule begins this week.

El Cholo, a Mexican eatery where the average wait for a table is 20 minutes on Laker nights, is expecting a 25%-50% hit on business, said manager Edwin Campos. With trouble looming, the restaurant is working to replace its purple and gold clad customers with people in suits and fanny packs. Campos said the restaurant is coming up with free appetizer promotions, and advertising them through leaflets distributed in office buildings. El Cholo also gives steep food discounts to taxi and limo drivers who steer tourists and others to the restaurant.

Still, it’s unlikely that the eatery will regularly staff a full shift of servers, food runners and kitchen employees, he said.

“Now that we know that the first two weeks of November we’re not going to have basketball, instead of having altogether about 28 employees, we will probably have about 18 working,” he said.

There are few indicators that NBA players

and owners will complete a deal soon. Owners are pushing for a higher luxury tax that would discourage big market teams, like the Lakers, from significantly outspending smaller market teams. The owners are also reportedly holding out for a higher share of so-called basketball related income, which is split between owners and players. In the previous labor agreement, players took home 57%.

As negotiations continue, businesses that depend on Staples Center traffic have some silver linings. There is a cluster of entertainment options around the arena, and in addition to the Regal Cinemas mega-plex, venues such as the Nokia Theatre, Club Nokia and the Conga Room have steady fall lineups.

The Los Angeles Convention Center is also in the midst of its busiest season in six years, with 23 citywide conventions in 2011. There were 17 citywide conventions last year. This week, the Water Environment Federation takes over the center for five days. The Urban Land Institute will occupy the facility from Oct. 25-28, drawing thousands of real estate professionals to South Park.

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According to Rick Coca, a spokesman for 14th District Councilman José Huizar, giving Art Walk the special event tag is the first step in making Art Walk a citywide event, a designation for happenings that affect two or more council districts. Art Walk touches both the 14th and Councilwoman Jan Perry’s Ninth District.

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The citywide designation, said Coca, could mean a 50% reduction in costs associated with city expenses, and the $8,731 bill for the November Art Walk could be sliced in half.

Additionally, Perry and Huizar pledged $2,200 apiece to cover a portion of the Art Walk held on Thursday, Oct. 13. The money came from their discretionary funds.

“Everybody is going to be working hard to make sure it thrives and becomes a great attraction,” Perry said.

The moves come in the wake of a tragic accident at the July Art Walk in which an infant died. A task force was established to look at safety and other issues tied to the events that bring tens of thousands of people to Downtown the second Thursday of every month.

Moller noted that the citywide designation discount is only available for two events per year. The Art Walk operates on a $200,000 annual budget, but most of those funds are based on verbal agreements with local stakeholders. Coupled with administrative costs such as salary for the nonprofit’s two em-

ployees, rent for office space, a website redesign and paying for trash pick-up after each event, a monthly bill in the thousands of dollars would cripple Art Walk, he said.

Thus, he is making moves to spread the cost among participants.

Last week, Moller said he had secured commitments from vendors including the organizers of both food truck lots, the Medallion apartments and the Alexandria Hotel. They would share the cost by operating under a single permit obtained by the Art Walk nonprofit.

Vendors who go it alone could face higher special events bills from the city, Moller said.

The Downtown Art Walk Stakeholders Task Force is made up of city and public safety officials, Art Walk leaders, business owners and DLANC members. Changes that have already occurred include the banning of food trucks, vendors and street performers from the areas between Spring, Main, Third and Seventh streets. Food truck lots were created at the north and south ends of the event to thin see Art Walk, page 28

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Elizabeth Kramer and Robert Heller, Vignes Arts Building Arches, a Cape and Plenty of Memories

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obert Heller and Elizabeth Kramer moved into the Arts District’s Vignes Arts Building in the late ’90s and bought the property in 2003. The space, filled with objects rich in personal and cultural history, reflects their expansive vision and passions. Kramer is a designer and Heller is a real estate investor and broker. They both work out of the loft.

1. “We have double arches,” Heller said. “This is the only unit in the entire building that has arches and we put mirrors up so it looks like we have more arches. Our arches are our number one favorite thing.”

2. “We found a cape by Paul Poiret,” Heller said. “He’s an early French designer. Everybody who’s in design copies Poiret to some degree or another.”

“I was very, very blessed to find it in New York,” added Kramer. “That’s really a prized possession. Every designer is who they are because of what he did at the turn of the 20th century.”

3. “We have an original light from Downtown Los Angeles from a lamppost. They were all over the place and then they started taking them down. We found this in somebody’s antique shop and we grabbed it. We made a candle burner out of it. It’s an original late 1800s, early 1900s streetlight from Downtown made by General Electric, so we call it the General.”

“This is the first thing we bought together,” Heller added.

4. “A woman’s daughter had passed away from cancer and she was selling her house,” Kramer recalled. “It was totally dilapidated and the fountain was not in use. It was literally in pieces leaning up on the side of the hill. The middle dish was completely cracked. It had dirt and leaves and everything all over it. She wanted us to have it.”

“So we put it in the trunks of our cars and drove Downtown with the emergency lights on,” Heller added.

“It’s sweet,” Kramer said. “This poor woman had lost her daughter and the fountain lives on in her memory. We have other pieces like that too. People passed away and we have them. They’re really special.”

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Marissa and Brad Goodman, Rowan Lofts A New Door, an Old Dinner Chime and Some Art

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n search of a more urban lifestyle and a lower carbon footprint, Marissa and Brad Goodman sold their house in South Pasadena and bought a loft in the Historic Core’s Rowan building. Marissa works out of the space as a business manager and Brad does post production for films. A vintage office door separates the bedroom from the main living area, where Craftsman furniture, a collection of primitive art and religious artifacts blend with the exposed brick and the mahogany woodwork. Marissa described their finds.

1. “I think one of the most unique aspects of our loft is the doorway that we had created. It was just a raw space with the drywall and the brick. We bought the door at Pasadena Architectural Salvage. It was painted white and we had it stripped. We found the guy who did the woodwork for the windows and had him do it exactly the same. It looks like an office door. No one else in the building has one.”

2. “We collect primitive art. We try to pick up a piece everywhere we go. The paintings bring color to any mute palette, so we were bold enough to paint the loft really dark. The first piece I bought was from a street artist when I went to the Cannes film festival many years ago, and then everything grew from there.

There’s a clock from Hawaii and a mask from China.”

3. “I’m not religious, but I have a lot of religious stuff. People always comment on the prayer stool, or prie-dieu. It’s a great conversation piece. I just like the looks of the crosses and the feel of them. They’re a little kitschy, they’re a little comforting, they’re a little bit of both.”

4. “The dinner chime is really something; it has the original brochure with it. It’s by the Stickley brothers, and I think it was manufactured in the ’20s. I’ve never seen one before or after. I didn’t even realize it was a chime at first. I just bought it for the table, and then I looked more closely at the description after I bought it.

The fact that it has the original literature and the mallet is amazing.”

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What’s in My Loft?

Joe Burk, Location 606

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n 2001, Joe Burk bought a brick building in Central City East that was originally constructed in 1920 as a Methodist church. The 9,500-square-foot space features a second floor loft with 20-foot ceilings and a stage set up like an altar. The renovations that the film industry location manager undertook has made the property more reminiscent of a church than it was when he acquired it. He talked about the highlights and the transformation.

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A Home in a Former Church, Renovated to Look Like a Church

2. “One part of the unit was kind of dead space. I didn’t know what to do with it, so I elevated it. Sometimes when I’m entertaining, we’ll have a DJ play here, or we’ll do karaoke. We built the stage to look like an altar.”

3. “I have a big garage door in my loft. Usually people have them outside, but I have one inside. I started a television production company of my own with the money I make renting this place out for film shoots. I like to entertain and bring people from the 1. “People would come here and say, ‘This doesn’t look like it film industry here and network and throw fun parties. When I’m used to be a church.’ So I replaced a wall with gothic windows having big events I use the door to block off my living space.” to give it that feel. I found a mirror in an antique shop and it fit perfectly over an open area. I asked a carpenter friend of mine 4. “A friend of mine said he wanted to give me a gift. I like The what kind of wood was in the building. It was Honduran ma- Doors and said I wanted something to do with them and the hogany, so he bought as much of it as he could find. Without quote ‘the doors of perception’ from a William Blake poem. ruining the structural integrity of the building, he built these He said he’d paint it on a door, but I’d have to buy a really cool windows 16 inches apart right between the beams.” handle for it. I haven’t done that yet.” see What’s in My Loft?, page 14

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What’s in My Loft?

Christina Buensuceso, San Fernando Lofts photos by Gary Leonard

Stripes and Surfboards in the Old Bank District

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fter 12 years in New York City, Christina Buensuceso moved to Los Angeles.

A six-month trial turned into two years for the woman who does marketing for a law firm. Living Downtown provides what Buensuceso misses most about Brooklyn: the street life. Here, she can walk out of her apartment and see people.

1. “I’m really proud of the stripes on my walls. I wanted a graffiti artist to come in, but that’s expensive, so I did it myself. My parents were coming from the Philippines and I wanted to get it done before they arrived, so I gave myself two weeks to finish it. I was up until three in the morning.”

2. “I just started surfing, or trying to surf, two months ago. It’s a whole new sport for me, so I got really excited and bought a board used in San Francisco. It’s a hybrid longboard-shortboard. I went to Santa Monica and started paddling out, but I kept flipping over. So then I bought a board from a frat boy at UCLA off Craigslist.

It’s made out of foam. It’s so buoyant it’s like a boat. The surfboards signify my new L.A. life.”

3. “I had some friends stay here recently, and I said that everything was up for grabs: They could drink my alcohol, they could eat my food, they could wear my clothes. The only thing they weren’t allowed to touch was the bike. I started cycling when I was living in New York. It’s just your plain old bike, but it’s taken me everywhere. Last December, since my family is in the Philippines and I don’t really have folks to hang out with, I hopped on my bike and rode to Tucson.”

4. “I have a bit of a shoe fetish, which is the basis for an art project I’ve been working on. What I’ve been trying to do is draw each shoe, then paint it in watercolors, then put it on the box, so that I know what’s inside. The idea started when I was living in SoHo. Space was limited and I had nowhere to put shoes, so I had to put them out in my living room. I thought, if I’m going to have shoes out where people can see them, I should at least make them look artsy and cute.”

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1. “There’s a great place Downtown called Cleveland Arts.

They go around the country and find salvaged wood and metal and make furniture out of them. My DVD shelves came from a flea market in Arizona. They were trying to figure out what to do with it, and I said this would be perfect just as it is.

It’s a great place for me to have all my DVDs without having to bury them in storage. Given that I love movies and I like old vintage wood, I just felt like this was a nice marriage.”

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2. “My blog, Tall Guy’s Gear Guide, was originally constructed to help guys that are taller than six feet find clothes. I’ve got a lot of coats and I’ve got a lot of boots. Cleveland Arts had something that acts as a showcase in addition to being a useful storage space. I really like the workmanship. They found all this old metal and figured out how to take all these disparate pieces and make something that’s really cool.”

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3. “My mother passed away in 1987, and we were really close. I like the fact that when you open the door to come into my house, the first thing you see is this picture of me and her. I look a lot more like her than I did my Dad. It’s nice, particularly living out here not having any blood relatives, to come in every day and kind of get that reminder, that reinforcement.”

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4. “I’ve got James Bond stuff all over the house, but the prized piece is a poster. Back in the ’60s, there was a wellknown illustrator, Robert McGinnis. There was an exhibit of his work at a museum in Germany about seven years ago, and he did an illustration of all five Bonds [before Daniel Craig]. It was a limited run of 75 and I bought one. I’ve got authentic signatures on it of five of the guys who played James Bond.”

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THE DOWNTOWN LIVING GUIDE Where to Grab Groceries, Fill a Prescription and Work Out

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GROCERIES Bunker Hill Market & Deli 800 W. First St., (213) 624-1245 Sun.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-midnight.

Basic grocery goods including beer, wine and spirits. They’ll deliver Downtown for $5.

Famima Cal Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., Suite R-2B, (213) 628-4000 or famima-usa. com Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m.-2 a.m.

City National Plaza, 505 S. Flower St., B-level, #520, (213) 623-3236 Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite A, (213) 622-2006, Open 24 hours Pacific Center, 525 W. Sixth St., (213) 629-5100, Open daily 6 a.m.-2 a.m.

Roosevelt Lofts, 727 W. Seventh St., (213) 627-7334, Open 24 hours Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St., Open 24 hours This ubiquitous convenience store has sandwiches, salads, Japanese savories and an impressive magazine selection. Never before have snacks been so cuuuute.

Fresh & Easy 1025 E. Adams Blvd., (213) 765-0918 or freshandeasy.com Daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Just a couple miles from South Park, this establishment offers an array of ready-made and microwaveable meals, in addition to an impressive produce display and supermarket staples. Pretty good prices too.

Grand Central Market 317 S. Broadway, (213) 624-2378 or grandcentralsquare.com Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

The place is a Downtown Los Angeles landmark. Stroll the produce and food stalls, butcher counter and spice vendors in the historic and colorful open-air market. There’s also a bakery and a liquor store. One hour free parking with $10 purchase.

Joe’s Downtown Market (Toy Factory Lofts)

1855 Industrial St., (213) 612-0248 Sun.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-12 a.m.

Snacks, drinks, gourmet items, soy cheese, an ATM and some downright fancy booze on the ground floor of the Toy Factory Lofts.

LAX-C 1100 N. Main St., (323) 343-9000 or lax-c.com Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

A sort of “Thai Costco” near Chinatown, with everything from bulk produce to fresh seafood to kitchen supplies.

Marukai Market 123 S. Onizuka St., (213) 893-7200 or marukai.com Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Produce, boxed bento meals, a beauty supply section, basic sundries and that staple of every Japanese grocery, adorable snacks.

Old Bank District Market 409 S. Main St., (213) 680-9000 Daily 8 a.m.-11 p.m.

Basic groceries, wine, a coffee bar and a deli. It’s a gathering place for local residents and a spot to pick up the latest gossip.

Ralphs Fresh Fare 645 W. Ninth St., (213) 452-0840 or ralphs.com Daily 5 a.m.-2 a.m.

The friendly Godzilla of Downtown supermarkets, this South Park establishment boasts a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a deli, fresh sushi, dry cleaning, a florist and a savvy wine expert. But be warned: The deli counter is often packed at lunch. Validated parking accessible from Hope and Flower streets.

Two Bits Market 210 W. Fifth St., (213) 627-2636 or twobitsmarket.com Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.-12 a.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

A Historic Core joint with local and organic produce, wines, cheese and a lineup of deli sandwiches.

Woori Market 333 S. Alameda St., (213) 617-0030 Daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Organic produce, meats and Asian products in the fortress-like Little Tokyo Galleria. Free parking with validation.

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DRUG STORES/PHARMACIES CVS 1050 W. Sunset Blvd., (213) 975-1200 or cvs.com 24 hours This well-stocked store offers a pharmacy, cosmetics and spirits. It also has plenty of parking.

1025 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 623-2225 or healthcarepartners.com

GNC 510 W. Sixth St., (213) 622-2078 Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

700 S. Flower St., (213) 622-6931 Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

If you need vitamins, or any excuse to be healthy, this is the place.

Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital 2400 S. Flower St., (213) 742-1000 or orthohospital.org

Rite-Aid 500 S. Broadway, (213) 623-5820 or riteaid.com Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Pharmacy Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

600 W. Seventh St., (213) 896-0083 Daily 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Pharmacy Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Drugstore necessities and toiletries, loads of candy, plus good deals on wine.

Total Remedy and Prescription Center 1245 Wilshire Blvd. (Good Samaritan Medical Building) (213) 481-1130 or totalremedy.com.

Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

A full service pharmacy and medical supply business with delivery options.

St. Vincent Medical Center 2131 W. Third St., (213) 484-7111 or stvincentmedicalcenter.com

PIZZA DELIVERY Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizzeria 657 S. Flower St., (213) 627-5556 or 36pizza.com Weekdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

They boast the largest deliverable pizza in the world — it’s 54” by 54.” Don’t eat it alone. Delivery until 6 p.m.

Domino’s 545 S. Olive St., (213) 623-2424 or dominos.com Daily 10 a.m.-1 a.m.

Free delivery and basic pies.

Garage Pizza 100 ½ W. Seventh St., (213) 622-3390 or garagepizzala.com Daily 12 p.m.-4 a.m.

Free delivery with $15 minimum purchase in a two-mile radius.

Los Angeles Pizza Company 712 N. Figueroa St., (213) 626-5272 or losangelespizzacompany.com Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.- 10 p.m.

Free delivery and several gourmet options.

Uptown Drug & Gift Shop 444 S. Flower St. #100, (213) 612-4300 or uptowndrugs.com Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Traditional pharmacy with personal attention, screenings and prescription delivery.

Pitfire Pizza 108 W. Second St., (213) 808-1200 or pitfirepizza.com Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 3-10 p.m.

Free delivery and individual gourmet pizzas, pasta, salads and sandwiches. Parking is $2 at lot on 232 S. Main St. with validation.

Walgreens 617 W. Seventh St., (213) 694-2880 Weekdays 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Pharmacy Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

At the corner of Seventh and Hope streets, this is the chain’s first Downtown store. It’s directly across the street from the Rite-Aid.

Pizzanista 2019 E. Seventh St., (213) 627-1430 Tues.-Sat. 5 p.m.-12 a.m.; Sun. 5-10 p.m.

Delivery is $2.50 with $20 minimum purchase at the joint formerly known as Toddy G’s. A former pro skateboarded might bring it to your door.

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Purgatory Pizza 1326 E. First St., (323) 262-5310 or eatpurgatorypizza.com Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-10:30 p.m.

Rustic, handmade pizzas from a quirky crew. Dine in or they’ll deliver.

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MOVIE THEATERS/RENTALS Angel City Drive-In 240 W. Fourth St., second floor, angelcitydrivein.com Plenty of cult and quirky screenings. Bring your own chair and blanket.

BYOB as well. Once a month during the fall and winter.

Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com The film and event facility with indie flicks, readings, talks, drinkalong double features, world premieres and the occasional rooftop party.

Old Bank DVD 400 S. Main St., (213) 613-9654 or oldbankdvd.com Sun.-Thurs. noon-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-midnight A neighborhood favorite with art house, classic, foreign, independent and new releases on the shelves. There’s candy and friendly, knowledgeable owners who will order or help you find just about anything.

If asked nicely, they may even bring your movie to the car if parking is a no-go (entrance is on Fourth Street).

Regal Cinemas L.A. Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (877) 835-5734 or lalive.com A state-of-the-art complex with 14 screens, including a “premiere house” with 800 seats. Several theaters have 3D capabilities.

KIDS Bob Baker Marionette Theater 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or bobbakermarionettes.com Fall schedule: Fri. 10:30 a.m., Sat.-Sun. 2:30 p.m.

An L.A. institution, this half-century old puppet palace offers colorful shows that kids will adore. Also popular for parties.

Central Library 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7000 or lapl.org/central Mon., Tues., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wed. Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

The beautiful building at Fifth and Flower streets isn’t just for older readers. In addition to a kids’ wing, there are numerous activities such as readings and Saturday afternoon events.

Little Barn 130 S. Beaudry Ave., (213) 481-2276 or littlebarn.org Weekdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; weekends private events.

A spacious playground offering classes and parties, all inside a cute little red barn.

PET SERVICES Bark Avenue 545 S. Main St., (213) 748-7485 or barkavela.com Weekdays 7 a.m-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m-6 p.m.

Daily “playcare,” training, grooming, boarding, pick-up/drop-off and yes, canine party planning.

DSN Vet Clinic 3016 S. Hill St., (213) 493-4435 or dsnpetrx.com Weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

In partnership with Bark Avenue, they offer spay/neuter, an online pharmacy, emergency and walk-in service.

Go Dog LA 1728 Maple Ave., (213) 748-4364 or godogla.com Weekdays 6:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; weekends 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

A 9,000-square-foot open space for doggies. They also have cage-free boarding, grooming and outdoor yards. Who let the dogs out?

Muttropolitan 408 E. Second St., (213) 626-8887 or muttropolitanla.com Tues.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

This Little Tokyo salon for pets includes self-service wash stations and drop offs.

Pet Project 548 S. Spring St., (213) 595-4225 or petproject-losangeles.com Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-7 p.m.

A pet supply delivery service with low prices and free delivery in Downtown. They have a walk-in storefront.

Pussy & Pooch 564 S. Main St., (213) 438-0900 or pussyandpooch.com Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Upscale pet boutique with grooming services, unique products and pet furniture, plus the Pawbar for pet meals. There are also occasional dog and cat social nights.

South Park Doggie Day Care Spa and Supplies 1320 S. Grand Ave., (213) 747-3649 or southparkdoggie.com Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Daycare, boarding, grooming, spa, training and supplies.

Walk Fido (213) 479-2426 or walkfido.com Daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Group walks, park trips, dog/cat sitting, and visits to the vet and groomer, including holidays. Away-sitting services require a 48-hour notice.

Family-owned business with professional service and frequent specials.

Bunker Hill Cleaners 800 W. First St., #102, (213) 680-0973 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Located in the Bunker Hill Towers complex, it’s quick and convenient.

Eddie’s Tailor Shop 115 E. Eighth St., (213) 614-1144 or eddiestailorshop.com Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Tailor your designer jeans, shirts and suits.

Same-day service.

Monte Carlo Cleaners 225 W. Eighth St., (213) 489-9400 Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-6 p.m.

Organic dry cleaning, fluff and fold with delivery options and housekeeping services.

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S&H Cleaners 511 S. Spring St., (213) 626-2891 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cheap, family run, and always dependable in the heart of the Historic Core.

Sloan’s Dry Cleaners 300 S. Grand Ave., (213) 620-0205 Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

330 S. Hope St., (213) 620-1622 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

735 S. Figueroa St., (213) 627-5123 Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

This chain has been in Downtown forever, servicing the community.

Tokyo Cleaners 426 E. Second St., (213) 628-2474 Weekdays 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

A friendly, family-run operation inside Honda Plaza. Validated parking.

Walka-Walka (206) 459-3077 or walkawalka.com Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Small group walks and dog/cat sitting available. After hours and weekend walks available for additional fee.

Urban Life Dry Cleaners 670 S. Bixel St., (213) 488-9063 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

421 S. Main St., (213) 928-5433 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Eco-friendly dry cleaning, laundry, shoe/purse repair, sewing and alterations.

DRY CLEANING/TAILORS Bowers & Sons Cleaners 2509 S. Central Ave., (213) 749-3237 or bowersandsonscleaners.com Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cleaners Depot 619 W. Sixth St., (213) 239-9185 Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Free pick-up and delivery and same-day service available.

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Across from Pershing Square, two services in one.

Shoe Wiz Instant Shoe Repair 514 W. Sixth St., (213) 688-9699 Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Repairs on heels and boots, plus dye jobs, polishing and overnight work.

SALONS/SERVICES Bolt Barbers 460 S. Spring St., (213) 232-4715 or boltbarbers.com Mon.-Wed. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. 8 a.m.-midnight.

Get your shave, shear and shine at this old-school barbershop.

Candolyn’s 350 S. Grand Ave., #D-9, (213) 625-7895 or candolyns.com Mon. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; appointments recommended.

Hair, nails and massage facing the California Plaza Watercourt.

C&J Beauty Center 804 W. Seventh St., (213) 624-3000 Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

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More than four decades in the beauty business, with everything from facials to massages to body wraps.

Nail Service 244 E. First St., (213) 626-0315 Mon.-Tues. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Nail and spa services, face treatments, lash extensions and nail art in both gel and acrylic. Validated parking on Second Street.

Neihule 607 S. Olive St., (213) 623-4383 or neihule.com Mon. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Tues. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

A high-end, full-service salon across from Pershing Square decked out in mod white. Internet service.

Neihule 2 512 W. Seventh St., (213) 627-5300 or neihule.com Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

A state-of-the-art nail spa with a tanning salon and blow-dry bar.

Rudy’s Barber Shop 550 S. Flower St., (213) 439-3058 or rudysbarbershop.com Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Downtown Standard hotel’s in-house barbershop.

Salon Eleven 420 W. 11th St., (213) 744-9944 or salon-eleven.com Tues. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

A hip, upbeat salon in South Park.

Salon on Main 403 S. Main St., (213) 626-2131 or salononmain.info Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Hair, nails, make up, facials, waxing and hair extensions.

FURNITURE/HOME GOODS Cleveland Art 110 N. Santa Fe Ave., (213) 626-1311 or clevelandart.com Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed first Saturday of every month.

Industrial machinery and surplus recycled as cool design for the office, home and retail.

Dearden’s 700 S. Main St., (213) 362-9600 or deardens.com Weekdays 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; weekends 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Established in 1910, this five-level store sells furniture, appliances and electronics.

Matteo 912 E. Third St., (213) 617-2813 or matteohome.com Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Find fine bedding and linens in a minimalist Arts District showroom.

Raw Materials 436 S. Main St., (213) 627-7223 or rawmaterialsla.com Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.

A wealth of art supplies and custom fine art framing.

The Sofa Company 1726 W. Pico Blvd., (888) 778-7632 or thesofaco.com Daily 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Build your own sofa, pick from their stock or reupholster your old couch.

(Sub) Urban Home 101 W. Fifth St., (213) 243-5881 or suburban-la.com Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. noon-6 p.m.

Modern designs and shapes combined with expert craftsmanship.

Sweet Smiling Home 2449 Hunter St., (213) 687-9630 or sweetsmilinghome.com Open to the public for special sales and events. Register on the website.

Home furnishings and accessories from Indonesia and China.

Salon on 6 548 S. Spring St., Suite 111, (213) 623-5033 or salonon6.biz Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. by appointment.

Salon and day spa in the Historic Core.

Salon Pure 117 E. Sixth St., (213) 624-7873 or salonpurela.com Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; weekends 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Cuts, color, nails and waxing at the Santa Fe Lofts.

Ultima Beauty Hair Salon & Supply 750 W. Seventh St., (213) 689-9308 or ultimabeautycenter.com Weekdays 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Located in Macy’s Plaza, they offer hair, nail, massage, facials, tanning and waxing, plus beauty supplies.

Yolanda Aguilar Beauty Institute & Spa 735 S. Figueroa St. (Figat7th mall), Suite 100, (213) 687-6683 or yabeauty.com

Tiffany Auction House 1201 S. Grand Ave., (213) 746-1373 or tiffanyauctions.com Weekdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Public auctions and sales of rare antiques.

FITNESS Bally’s (Macy’s Plaza) 700 S. Flower St., (213) 624-3933 or ballyfitness.com Mon.-Thurs. 5 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; weekends 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Personal trainers, tons of equipment, classes and a juice bar.

Bikram Yoga Downtown L.A. 700 W. First St., (213) 626-9642 or bikramyogadowntownla.com A series of 26 poses in a heated room. Call for class schedule.

CrossFit Mean Streets 265 S. Main St., (213) 290-2367 or crossfitmeanstreets.com

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EducoGym 633 W. Fifth St., Suite 5750, (213) 617-8229 or educogym.com By appointment Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-noon Located on the 57th floor of the U.S. Bank Tower. The specialty is a 20-minute, thrice a week workout system.

Gold’s Gym 735 S. Figueroa St., Suite 100, (213) 688-1441 or goldsgym.com Mon.-Thurs. 5 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5 a.m.-9 p.m.; weekends 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

You’ll find every class imaginable, from boot camp to cycling to Pilates.

Ketchum-Downtown YMCA 401 S. Hope St., (213) 624-2348 or ymcala.org.

Mon.-Thurs. 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Pool, basketball, volleyball, aerobics, indoor track and plenty of iron to pump.

Los Angeles Athletic Club 431 W. Seventh St., (213) 625-2211 or laac.com Weekdays 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

This private club features a pool, personal training, classes, loads of stairmasters and social events.

Pilates Plus DTLA 845 S. Broadway, (213) 863-4834 or ppdtla.com First class at 6 a.m.; last at 8 p.m.

Private training or small group classes.

The Yard 1335 Willow St. (at Santa Fe), (213) 706-6827 or theyardmuaythai.com Mon.-Thurs. 6 a.m.-10 a.m., 3-9 p.m.; Fri. 6 a.m-10 a.m., 3-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Learn the art of Muay Thai and kickboxing at this serious Arts District gym.

YAS Fitness 831 S. Hope St., (213) 430-9053 or go2yas.com Weekdays first class at 6:15 a.m.; last at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. first class at 9:15 a.m.; last at 11:15 a.m.

Push yourself to the limit at this sleek South Park facility. Classes include yoga for athletes, indoor cycling and more.

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This LAPD division, helmed by Capt. Todd Chamberlain, covers Downtown.

Central City East Association 725 S. Crocker St., (213) 228-8484 or centralcityeast.org This BID covers the Arts and Industrial districts. It also organizes monthly community walks on Skid Row. Chinatown BID Chinatown Patrol (213) 923-2986, press 7; BID office (213) 680-0243 or chinatownla.org The BID’s Red Patrol keeps Chinatown’s streets safe and clean.

Downtown Center BID 626 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 624-2146; after hours (213) 624-2425 or downtownla.com

Figueroa Corridor Partnership BID 3982 S. Figueroa St., (213) 746-9577; service hotline (213) 746-3444 or figueroacorridor.org This organization covers the area south of South Park, including Exposition Park and USC. Historic Downtown Los Angeles BID 114 W. Fifth St., (213) 488-1901 or hdlabid.com Centered around Broadway and Spring and Main streets, the BID helps foster economic development for galleries, housing, entertainment and restaurants in the neighborhood.

FILMING FilmL.A. Inc. 1201 W. Fifth St., Suite T-800, (213) 977-8600 (after hours call main line and press option #2) or filmlainc.com Weekdays 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and 24-hour on-call staff.

Call them with complaints or concerns, or visit the website to read Downtown filming rules.

NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council 453 S. Spring St., Suite 1020, (213) 485-1360 or dlanc.com Neighborhood outreach, board meetings and community advocacy.

Email outreach@dlanc.com to join their list.

Downtown L.A. Parents Contact downtownl.a.parents@gmail.com A group of about 170 Downtown families that organizes events and shares resources. A crucial resource for Downtowners with young’uns.

Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council 305 E. First St., (213) 485-1360, hcncla.org Covers the northern tip of Downtown, including Chinatown, El Pueblo and Elysian Park, as well as Little Tokyo, the Industrial and Arts districts.

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ypsy Eyes: First she brought the villains to Downtown. Now it’s a carnival of gypsies. The “she” is Dana Hollister, who is following her popular Villains Tavern in the Arts District with One-Eyed Gypsy, which filled the former Bordello space on First Street. The bar debuted Oct. 7 with a decor inspired by a 1930s carnival and traveling fair. It’s another transformation for the space that before Bordello was Little Pedro’s Blue Bongo, and according to legend, was once home to a brothel and a bootlegging operation. Hollister’s new version offers vintage carnival games, a fortunetelling machine, a “Love-O-Meter” and a pair of refurbished skeeball games. The food, created by chef Darby Aldaco of the Brite Spot in Echo Park, follows a carnival menu.

It includes “utensil free” items such as pizza, BBQ pork sandwiches, corndogs, funnel cake and the greatest and at the same time most horrible thing ever to come out of a carnival: the deep-fried Twinkie. The Gypsy version, the Deep Fried Chocodile, is a chocolate-covered Twinkie that is deep-fried and doused with sprinkles. Drink choices include Gypsy Juice, with gin and apple cider.

There’s also a Surley Sailor with rum, pineapple and lime, and A Bearded Man, made with Old Crow whiskey, sugar and bitters.

At 901 E. First St. or one-eyedgypsy.com. n Peek-a-Boo: Silly restaurant, there’s no hiding from Restaurant Buzz, not even in the Toy District, not even with no signage and especially not with those big fat burgers you’re cooking. The Escondite opened a few weeks ago in the former 410 Boyd space.

The name means “the hideout” in Spanish, and according to its Facebook page and its owners, that’s exactly what the restaurant strives to do, at least from tourists. “We want to be a local spot for Downtowners,” Brian Traynam, who owns the business with Erin Carnes, told Restaurant Buzz. The two know Downtown well — Traynam opened Bar 107 and Carnes was a bartender at Pete’s Café.

The spot is in an unmarked building and open seven days a week from 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

The specialties are the burgers, with big beefy offerings like the Truckstopper and the Boss

Hogg. For Downtown veggies, the burgers can be fashioned from a black bean patty. So ready or not Escondite, here we come.

At 410 Boyd St., (213) 626-1800 or theescondite.com. n Sunday Funday: They may have a funny way of spelling it, but the folks at LA Market know what Oktoberfest is all about — namely, beer. To celebrate the world’s greatest beverage, the Market will host its Octoberfest Beer Pairing Sunday. On Oct. 23 and 30, the restaurant in the Convention Center hotel will pair craft beers with a three-course dinner.

The price is $35 and the meal will be served from 5-10 p.m. This Sunday’s offering will be beers from Canada’s Unibroue Brewery. The Oct. 30 selection has not been announced.

LA Market is at the JW Marriott, 900 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-8600 or lalivemarriott.com. n Ocho Is Enough: Restaurant Buzz says “arriba” to the expanding menu of Downtown Mexican food. According to Chris Ocho, Ocho Mexican Grill will open on Bunker Hill in December in the former Koo Koo Roo space on Grand Avenue. The 3,500-square-foot spot that includes a patio is across the street from MOCA. It will be Ocho’s second Downtown location, following its outpost at 630 W. Sixth St. The fare is similar to corporate giant Chipotle Mexican Grill in that customers pick and choose their ingredients. Ocho joins Bunker Hill Mexican spots such as Casa.

The new Ocho will be at 255 S. Grand. Ave., eatocho.com. n Light the Fuse: With the undeniable success of Bottega Louie, another project is coming to Downtown, and it sounds deliciously similar to the Italian eatery and market. Last month, city officials approved the liquor license for Fuse Restaurant and Gourmet Shop, a 6,571-square-foot establishment at the base of the Pacific Electric Lofts on Main Street. According to city records, the restaurant will include a 726-square-foot deli and will be permitted to stay open 24 hours a day. It would have 25 employees and 186 seats. Joseph Soleiman, director of acquisition and general counsel for building owner

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The One-Eyed Gypsy, a bar with a 1930s carnival theme, opened this month in the former Bordello space.

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A hidden burger spot, The Escondite, recently replaced longtime Toy District haunt 410 Boyd.

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Fuse will be at 610 S. Main St. n Wine Time: To be honest, Restaurant Buzz is no wine drinker. However, even this beer belly knows that four drinks for $15 and a lesson from an expert sounds like a good deal. Thus, fans of pinot noir, chardonnay and syrah should head to South Park on Thursday, Oct. 20. That’s when Corkbar will host Stephen Janes of Melville Winery, a Santa Ynez Valley vineyard, for a tasting event offering a four-pour wine flight. The wines will be paired with new Corkbar food items such as roasted bone marrow with chimichurri sauce and an Israeli couscous salad with lemon, grapes and arugula. Remember to bring that $15.

At 403 W. 12th St., (213) 746-0050 or corkbar.com. n End of Spring: When Restaurant Buzz called Pasta Primavera the other month to find out why the long-running Italian restaurant’s windows were covered with white paper, an employee said they were closed for a couple weeks for renovations.

Well, it was one heck of a renovation, because what emerged is a totally different eatery. Citybilly, self-described as serving “modern American comfort food with a twist,” has sprung up in the Seventh Street space. The menu includes hearty meals and

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the twist seems to be an Asian flavor with items like the Kogi Fettuccine with bulgogi, the kimchi spam with kimchi fried rice, and the Spicy Kochujang wings. The classic American fare includes fried chicken wings and the bone-in pork chop. We’ll miss you Pasta Primavera, and hello Citybilly, we look forward to a tasty introduction.

At 611 W. Seventh St., (213) 688-0808 or citybillyla.com. n Here’s the Beef: Much like Restaurant Buzz’s belly, The Counter Custom Built Burger continues to grow, with a new spot coming to Downtown next year.

The premium burger restaurant, which opened its original location in Santa Monica in 2003, will add to the growth of eateries on Seventh Street with a spot at 725 W. Seventh St. Located across from Macy’s, it is scheduled to open next March. The Downtown Counter will be the 35th location for the restaurant, which offers fancy burgers and a build-your-own menu that, according to the company, involves 300,000 possible burger combinations. Topping options include black olives, red peppers and basil pesto sauce. Take that good old lettuce, tomato and cheese.

The Counter will be at 725 W. Seventh St., thecounterburger.com.

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Post-Fight Reaction While Smith would not reveal many details of Juan and Amazingly, Roseboro and Marichal became friends. It took John, he explained that it follows a structured, improvisational 10 years, but it did happen. style, and is organized into nine “innings.” He prepared the Smith noted that the two went to baseball memorabilia conshow with associate director Patricia McGregor and Marc An- ventions together and even signed photographs of the fight. thony Thompson, whose video designs and projectionsStarts range Oct. When7Roseboro died, Marichal spoke at his funeral and served from war images to personal photos of Smith’s childhood. as a pallbearer.

They help set the intimate mood for the performance.

Smith also had to deal with his own issues of forgiveness “It’s very personal piece for him,” said Jose Luis Valenzuela, while working on the play. the LATC’s artistic director. “Art should always be personal. In “Marichal was probably the greatest villain of my childhood. order to really become the art, we have to come from a place of And when I was researching this play I had the opportunity to understanding, and he does that in this play.” meet him and I did it with great trepidation,” he said. “Here’s Check Our Website for Full Movie Listings LADowntownNews.com In creating the show, Smith had to learn to accept the image a guy whose baseball card I had burned as a child.” of his hero bleeding on the field, and understand the man he When they met, Smith found Marichal to be honest and describes as the greatest villain of his childhood. After the initial open about what had happened. Smith felt comfortable incident, Smith recalled, he burned his Marichal baseball card. enough to tell him that after watching the fight, he had torched “I’m trying to find a common thread between these two his baseball card. Then something unexpected happened. men, and that’s why I thought it would be instructive to have “He looked me straight in the eye and said, ‘Roger, all I can one actor playing both, morphing from one man into the oth- say is that I apologize and I hope that you can forgive me.’ He er,” he said. apologized eye to eye to me. It meant everything,” Smith said.

The famous fight belies the fact that the men had a lot in The apology made Smith realize that the incident on the common. Smith noted that the names were similar, Juan and field in 1965 was an aberration, a “moment of madness” from Starts 14 who was otherwise a mild-mannered guy. Since that John, and that they both broke into baseball at the height of Oct. someone Jim Crow era. moment of clarity, Smith has replaced something else he lost Juan and John is also impacted by the greater historical con- in August of 1965 — that Marichal baseball card. text. At the time of the brawl, the country was getting heavily “I found the same card at a swap meet and I carry it with me involved in Vietnam, and the United States had troops sta- everywhere I go as a reminder that they taught the reconciliationed in the Dominican Republic (where Marichal was born) tion of peace,” he said forfracas Fulloccurred Movie Listings LADowntownNews.com dueCheck to ColdOur War Website tensions. The about a week Juan and John runs Oct. 20-Nov. 13 at the Los Angeles Theafter the Watts riots, which Smith also witnessed. atre Center, 514 S. Spring St., (213) 489-0994 or thelatc.org.

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Behold the Human Hurricane Grammy Museum Exhibit Proves Why James Brown Was the Hardest Working Man in Show Business

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ames Brown had a singular piece of stagecraft that he honed over the years, beginning in the 1950s when he worked his way up through the ranks of rhythm and blues bills around the South and Eastern Seaboard. At the end of his sets, drenched in sweat and his hair in shambles, he affected exhaustion and emotional bankruptcy. Falling to his knees, Brown was the very picture of a man at the end of his rope, with no resources but his soul to call upon.

As the band vamped, usually on a tune like “Maybe the Last Time,” one of his backup singers sympathetically patted the back of the spent performer who had seemingly given his all to the audience. In a show of will, Brown struggled to his feet to try another verse. But another collapse overtook him. This time he was draped in a cape and slowly led off stage while the band played.

Then, in a display of soulful triumph, Brown threw off the oppressive cape and took one last turn at the microphone. It was shtick, but it was sensational shtick, to be sure.

If you were lucky enough to see James Brown perform in his prime, roughly about 1955 to 1975, you saw a force of nature unleashed on a stage. He was a human hurricane: singing, shouting, screaming and putting his body through some of the most punishing dance acrobatics this side of the Nicholas Brothers. Pound-for-pound, he was one of the most electrifying singer/dancers of all time, rivaled only by Jackie Wilson.

The Grammy Museum has mounted a modest tribute exhibition to a man who

changed the course of black music more than once. If the mute displays, brief placards, piped-in recordings and video loops are a little short on the specifics of Brown’s innovations, it’s a respectful and respectable show for the man who hard-earned the sobriquets Mr. Dynamite, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, and Soul Brother No. 1.

Say It Loud: The Genius of James Brown runs through Jan. 22, 2012.

Few music icons began from such desperate beginnings as James Brown (maybe only Ray Charles and Little Richard were reared in comparable Southern poverty).

His childhood was dire: His mother left the home, his father scraped away at a meager existence and at 6, Brown was passed to an aunt who ran a brothel and sold moonshine.

He shined shoes, danced on the streets and did anything else he could to make money.

After a brief prison sentence for stealing cars, Brown emerged full of determination to become something special in the music business. Brown used his 1960s fame admirably, always stressing education and worthwhile goals for black youth.

The Grammy Museum has given over a corner of its sprawling fourth floor to Brown.

A short introductory video on a loop in a soundproof booth holds a montage of performance snippets and talking head quotes.

Other film offerings include bassist Bootsy Collins demonstrating some Brown bass licks. While another screen runs Brown’s high-voltage set from 1964’s T.A.M.I. Show (probably the earliest movie document of a Brown performance), we get little sense of see James Brown, page 28

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SPONSORED LISTINGS La Muerte Vive Million Dollar Theatre, 307 S. Broadway, lamuertevive.com.

7-11 p.m., Nov. 2: This special event is part celebration of Dia de los Muertos, which includes large paper maché puppets, and part Latin cabaret. Doors open at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10-$45.

Friday Night Flicks Pershing Square 532 S. Olive, or laparks.org/ pershingsquare.

Oct. 21: Face peeling, house haunting madness as Poltergeist screens. It’s all part of spooky October at Friday Night Flicks, so lock the doors at home and bring a picnic.

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Since 1979, local musical mischief-makers Fishbone have made a name for themselves at the intersection of alt rock, punk and ska.

Their eclecticism is unparalleled and their influence unquestioned. Besides being the template for legendary style borrowers like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, this gaggle of guys and their funky hornbased rock have got lasting power. On Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Bootleg Theatre, the crew celebrates the release of a new documentary about the band. Everyday Sunshine tells the story of the group and includes interviews with Gwen Stefani, Ice-T, Perry Farrell and more. The movie screens at 7 p.m., and at 11 p.m., Angelo Moore, Norwood Fischer and the rest of the gang play live. At 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org.

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saTurday, OcTOber 22 California African American Museum 600 Exposition Drive, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org.

10 a.m.-3 p.m.: A bus tour to the Golden State Mutual Insurance Company Building and St. Elmo Village is led by Roderick Sykes. sunday, OcTOber 23 Forum on Homeless Veterans The Exchange, 114 W. Fifth St., (323) 850-4436 or dramastage-qumran.org.

4-6 p.m.: Dramastage-Qumran presents a talk on homeless veterans in Los Angeles. A panel of veterans and social and religious leaders will discuss outreach, education, treatment and more.

You could try and pigeonh ole Lucent Dossier as a mi x of aerial acrobatics, steampunk showmanship and thump ing dubstep back beats. But the immense avant garde spect acle at the Palace Theatre on Fri-Sa t., Oct. 21-22, brings ne w meaning to Kierkegaard’s assertion “once you label me you ne gate me.”

Witnessing this glowing tes tament to freedom of expres sion and movement makes you fee l like you’re doing somethi ng naughty, even if you’re only sitting and watching. The theater is filled with surprises: Scantily costume d performers wander abou t and the pure energy of flames and rhythm coming from the sta ge is overwhelming. Do yourself a fav or and don’t ask too many questions.

Just snag a ticket and experi ence this treasure of the Lo s Angeles underground. At 615 S. Bro adway or lucentdossier.com.

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

Oct. 17, 8:30 p.m.: Mind the Gap continue their residency. This week, esteemed colleagues include Sister Ruby Band and Helena.

Oct. 18, 9 p.m.: And lo, ye shall know what it sounds like when someone cranks up the volume and steps down on a feedback peddle when Craig Wedren joins Holly Miranda and Firehorse.

Oct. 20, 11 p.m.: It’s a stew of funky reggae, brass and punk. When it sticks in your throat we call that Fishbone. They’ve been around for 25 years and they’re coming back for more. The show follows a screening of a new documentary about the band.

Oct. 21, 9 p.m.: Rooney guitarist Taylor Locke fronts a new trio aptly titled Taylor Locke and the Roughs. They’ll be joined by Sabrosa Purr and Miracle Parade.

Oct. 22, 8:30 p.m.: Another night of roots music bent and assimilated into contemporary rock when Tyler Ramsey hops up on stage. Immediate support from Henry Wolfe and John Gold.

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

Oct. 18, 10 p.m.: Once again its Galaktica Premium Space music with Don Froth and Xolair, which of course begs the question, who ever heard sub par space music? What is space music? Will there be extraterrestrials? Find out for yourself.

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Friday, OcTOber 21 Lucent Dossier Experience Palace Theatre, 615 S. Broadway or lucentdossier.com.

Oct. 21 and 22, 7 p.m.: Wild antics, psychedelic scenery and mind-bending music as this collaborative, multimedia event takes over Broadway.

It’s a mighty big world out there, and kids today need more on Saturday mornings than cartoons and going to soccer practice. On Oct. 22, the Music Center’s World City kicks off its ninth season of free international entertainment geared to children. The program at the Walt Disney Concert Hall’s Keck Amphitheatre features our neighbors to the south with a musical performance from Los Cenzontles (The Mockingbirds) and a staging of Panteon de Fiesta by Facto Teatro Toy Theatre. The shows by the Mexican acts run twice, once at 11 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Grand Avenue and Second Street at 10 and 11:30 a.m., respectively. At 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 972-4396 or musiccenter.org. photo by Phil Holland

Wednesday, OcTOber 19 Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa at Aloud LA Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7000 or lapl.org.

7 p.m.: Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa wrote the book Becoming Dr. Q: My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain Surgeon. Now, he comes Downtown to talk about it with KPCC’s Adolfo Guzman-Lopez.

SCI-Arc Lecture Series.

960 E. Third St., (213) 613-2200 or sciarc.edu.

7 p.m.: Antonio Jimenez Torrecillas leads us through the dense world of architectural esoterica.

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The Japanese American National Museum’s just-opened exhibit endental Etudes Playing Franz Liszt’s 12 Transc Drawing the Line dissects ivalent of solving on the piano is the musical equ the rich and complex arle course. ’s Cube while running an obstac bik Ru a tistic response of a complex melodic sePirouetting rhythms and com munity to the tumult of ss and mental we pro quences require technical World War II. The twin pil8 p.m., pianist at fortitude. On Thursday, Oct. 20, lars of design and activism llenge in an cha Adam Neiman tries to meet the are central to this exhibit red nso by chamevent at the Colburn School spo of post-war Los Angeles art ifica. Come see ber music pushers Camerata Pac

by Japanese Americans. A light up Zipper if this prince of the 88 keys can fusion of art, video and oral seeming h his virtuosity in the face of wit ll Ha histories illustrates quesger that sic insurmountability. We’ll wa mu et she tions of identity in a commu3) 621-4514 or he can. At 200 S. Grand Ave., (21 nity that faced internment colburnschool.edu. and reintroduction into the rapidly changing world. Drawing the Line features pieces from 10 artists and runs through February 2012. At 369 E. First St., (213) 625-0414 or janm.org.

Send information and possible Don’t Miss List submissions to calendar@downtownnews.com.

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Tuesday, OcTOber 18 Lectures at the Natural History Museum 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763-3466 or nhm.org.

5-8 p.m.: A talk titled “Death in the Age of Dinosaurs.” In other words, something extinct this way comes.

October 17, 2011 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com.

Oct. 21, 10 p.m.: Back for more punishment, Judson McKinney? It’s O.K. Downtown loves you and you still have another week of your residency at Casey’s.

Oct. 22, 10 p.m.: Self Styled “Gypsydelic” duo The Peach Kings take their mighty little grooves to your favorite basement Irish bar.

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

Oct. 17, 8:30 p.m.: Marsha Ambrosius and Miguel.

Oct. 19, 8:30 p.m.: Jungle love. It’s the Original 7ven: The band formerly known as the Time.

Oct. 20, 8 p.m.: The Musical Box. Oct. 22, 8 p.m.: The spirit of the ’60 and themes of love, peace and harmony are rekindled with sets from Anthrax, Testament and Death Angel. Wait, something’s not quite right with that sentence.

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

Oct. 17, 7 p.m.: Prepare to be blinded with science in an evening with Thomas Dolby.

Oct. 19, 8 p.m.: The siren of Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, drops by the Grammy Museum to discuss her new album and her long career in music.

Mayan Theatre 1038 S. Hill, (213) 746-4287 or clubmayan.com.

Oct. 17, 8 p.m.: Punchy, hard electro rock from so suave groovers Battles. If you don’t already have Battles in your life, you might want to consider it.

Oct. 19, 7 p.m.: Opeth is a study in contrast from Stockholm. Brutal Scandinavian melodic metal, complete with throaty grunts and double bass drum rolls meets gentle, jazzy acoustic interludes.

Oct. 20, 7 p.m.: The Mayan Theatre is like that really cool uncle you only got to see once every couple years as a kid, but when he did come around he had awesome gifts for you and smelled a bit like tequila.

Capping off a bombastic week is some highly lauded surf punk from San Diego. Yes, its Wavves.

Nokia Theater 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6020 or nokiatheatrelalive.com.

Oct. 18, 8 p.m.: Snoop Dogg’s new protégé Wiz Khalifa. Someone bring him a belt, because his pants are always falling down.

Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m.: Ever since I was a young boy, I’ve played the silver ball. Fom Soho down to Brigh-

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Oct. 20, 8 p.m.: Seasoned poet and Latin singer Joaquin Sabina.

Oct. 21, 8 p.m.: Straight out of Hayastan, Armen is live in concert.

Oct. 23, 8 p.m.: Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes and Eric Bellinger in a night of sizeable hip-hop that will make you agree: Flip Mode is the greatest.

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

Oct. 18: The boys in Barrio Tiger harken back to a harder, sharper brand of rock and roll you only read about in history books. They’ll be playing with the New Sons.

Oct. 19: Rock luddite Adam Bones unites his powers with those of FCAB and The Dharma Bums (ooh, a Kerouac reference).

Oct. 20: Ominous undertones as Electric Children, Brian Minus & the Disconnect, Black Boots and the Love Me Nots take over.

Oct. 21: Peewee Moore has been trekking all across this fine land with his guitar, but now in the 21st century he’s at the Redwood.

Oct. 22: Views of obscenity in the fourth estate prohibit me from publishing the name of tonight’s headlining band, but suffice to say, they share a name with a battery operated sex toy. Prima Donna and Paper Hearts open.

Oct. 23: It’s the Sabbath, so after you’ve taken your extended family to church come check out MF Ruckus, Cornfed Project and Deadbeat Vultures.

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

Oct. 17: The John Daversa Small Band proves again that it’s not size, it’s how you use it. Prepare to be sufficiently stimulated with jazz.

Oct. 18: We are the 99%. We demand accountability. We have been occupying Los Angeles with jazz music every Tuesday for ages. We are the Makers.

Oct. 19: Its Artwork Jamal and the Acid Blues Band here again to tease out some 12-bar blues and speculate as to who would win in a knife fight: Skip James or Stevie Ray Vaughan. The smart money’s on Skip.

Shrine Expo Hall 655 W. Jefferson Blvd., (213) 748-5116 or shrineauditorium.com.

Oct. 18-19, 7 p.m.: Spooky trip hop mavens Portishead are alive! They take down the iconic Shrine

with two nights of programmed deliciousness.

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

Oct. 21: Further proof from the Smell that rock was meant to be eclectic when the fine folks in the alley are graced with the presence of Plasma Centre, Blackstrap Molasses, Peter Pants and The Happy Hollows.

Oct. 22: TRMRS have that grungy, lo-fi, British mod on smack thing going on. They’ll be joined by Phantastica, Animal Eye and So Wrong.

Oct. 23: Tonight’s lineup sounds like a game of Apples to Apples where all the game cards are written by Allen Ginsberg. Asian Women On the Telephone, Human Hands and Pure [expletive].

Staples Center 1111 S. Figueroa, (213) 742-7340 or staplescenter.com.

Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.: Staples Center can barely contain Chris Brown’s ego… or his anger.

The Varnish 118 E. Sixth St., (213) 622-9999 or thevarnishbar.com.

Oct. 17, 9 p.m.: Jamie Elman tinkles the house ivories.

Oct. 18, 8 p.m.: Jazzman pianist Mark Bosserman entertains.

Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S. Grand, (980) 575-7099 or laphil.org.

Oct. 22, 8 p.m.: Three stellar vocalists — Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright — perform music from three recently passed legends — Miriam Makeba, Abbey Lincoln and Odetta, along with songs made famous by Billie Holiday and other jazz greats. This celebration of the jazz spirit is led by musical director and drummer Terri Lynn Carrington and features other star musicians.

Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.: Tony- and Olivier-winning actress and singer Jane Krakowski’s brand of hot and vulnerable has kept her in good stead, from her Broadway triumphs to her popular television roles.

In her Disney Hall debut, Krakowski will beguile with songs popularized by the female performers who have inspired her.

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

Oct. 21-27, 7 p.m.: A harrowing psychological thriller from David Barker, Daylight pits a couple lost in America against a conniving gang of kidnap-

pers. Darn those rascally kidnappers.

Flagship Theatres University Village 3323 S. Hoover St., (213) 748-6321 or flagshipmovies.com.

Through Oct. 20: The Thing (12, 2:30, 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m.); Real Steel (11 a.m. Friday-Sunday and 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 and 10 p.m. every day); Dream House (1, 3:20, 5:40, 8 and 10:20 p.m.).

Oct. 21 (Partial): Paranormal Activity 3.

Friday Night Flicks Pershing Square 532 S. Olive, or laparks.org/ pershingsquare.

Oct. 21: Face peeling, house haunting madness as Poltergeist screens. It’s all part of spooky October at Friday Night Flicks, so lock the doors at home and bring a picnic.

IMAX Theater California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 7442019 or californiasciencecenter.org.

Oct. 7-Dec. 31: Soar over primordial earth in Flying Monsters 3D. Some 220 million years ago, dinosaurs were beginning their domination of Earth. But another group of reptiles was about to make an extraordinary leap: pterosaurs were taking control of the skies.

The story of how and why these mysterious creatures took to the air is more fantastical than any fiction.

MORE LISTINGS Hundreds of listings of fun and interesting things to do in Downtown Los Angeles can also be found online at ladowntownnews.com/calendar: Rock, Pop & Jazz; Bars & Clubs; Farmers Markets; Events; Film; Sports; Art Spaces; Theater, Dance and Opera; Classical Music; Museums; and Tours.

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James Brown Continued from page 21 how this ex-con with a grade school education created a business model of the artist who owned as much of his organization as possible.

Another vital piece of film is an excerpt from David Leaf’s tremendous documentary The Night James Brown Saved Boston. The movie tells the story of how Brown used his unimpeachable cultural capital to defuse a vicious race riot. Featured full-length screenings at the museum would not have hurt the show.

Ironically, Brown learned much of what he knew about gospel music behind bars. Many of his earliest recordings were secular re-workings of gospel songs: “Come Over Here,” “So Long” and “Oh Baby Don’t You Weep” among them. A placard next to a purple velvet cape claims that the flamboyant wrestler Gorgeous George inspired Brown’s set piece. It might also have attributed the garment to former R&B singer “Gorgeous George” Odell, the Atlanta tailor whose tiny sequins are his calling card.

Brown’s history with Los Angeles runs as an unspoken sub-theme throughout the exhibition. Clips from the TV shows “The Lloyd Thaxton Show,” “Shivaree” and “Playboy After Dark” dot the video teaser.

Many Brown stage garments are in glass cases, as are albums, 45s, a handbill for an Apollo Theatre show and other ephemera. Two documents in particular are worth close exami-

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nation. One is a set list in Brown’s hand, written on stationary from the Holiday Inn in Shreveport, La. It lists about 40 numbers divided into three sets, parceled out to the various performers on the James Brown show. Each tune has its musical key duly noted. If proof was needed that Brown knew the nuts and bolts of his operation, this is it.

A typed and signed letter on the James Brown Enterprises letterhead from 1983 is revealing. Addressed to an official of the South Carolina Department of Parole and Corrections in Columbia, it was written on behalf of an inmate who apparently had musical talent. “Dear Sirs,” it begins, “As you know, I came down the same road as this young man and if someone in the business had not seen that ‘special thing in me…’”

No mention is made of the repeated legal scrapes, wild behavior and prison sentences that marred Brown’s last years. But the letter reminds us that even in that trying period, the man who sponsored annual toy and turkey giveaways and would often press $50 bills into the hands of transients extended himself to others in uncommon ways.

Say It Loud: The Genius of James Brown runs through Jan. 22, 2012 at the Grammy Museum, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org. Open 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

Continued from page 2 Performing Arts continues. Rory Pullens, the LAUSD’s most recent choice to lead the institution at 450 N. Grand Ave., has backed out of an agreement to take the job. It’s the second time in two months that a prominent East Coast arts school administrator has accepted, then quickly backtracked. Pullens is reportedly staying at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. The news was first reported by the Washington Post. The loss of Pullens is significant, as it leaves the school without a permanent leader more than a month into the academic year. Now in its third year, the school has already gone through two principals, and is currently being helmed by interim principal Chieko Rupp. Pullens, a Los Angeles native, was the district’s first choice to be principal of the school when it opened in 2009. He accepted, but later pulled out to deal with a family crisis. It is unclear how the district will fill the position. “We don’t know,” said district spokeswoman Monica Carazo. “We haven’t gotten that far.”

Art Walk Continued from page 10 out crowds.

The September Art Walk was noticeably smaller than happenings over the summer. It was a similar scene last week.

While at least one musician on Spring Street was asked to move by police during the Oct. 13 event, the bottleneck backups that previously occurred when pedestrians stopped to take in

Cleantech Incubator Launches in Arts District

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ity officials gathered last week to mark the launch of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator program at the soon-to-be developed La Kretz Innovation Campus in the Arts District. Located on an entire city block bounded

by Hewitt, Colyton, Fifth and Palmetto streets, the campus is slated to open in the summer of 2013.

The kickoff event on Wednesday, Oct. 12, was for a facility that will include a 30,000-square-foot home for cleantech demonstration centers, research and development labs, conference facilities, workforce training facilities and space for mature cleantech companies. An actual groundbreaking for the project is not scheduled until summer 2012, but a temporary 3,500-square-foot facility is open and already houses the project’s first tenant, a company called 350Green. The DWP paid $11.1 million to purchase the site.

performances or eat at food trucks no longer seems be an issue.

Some who attended Thursday said they like the changes.

“It’s a good balance now. The bars aren’t as crazily packed,” said Amanda Garcia, a Hollywood resident who attends every Art Walk.

Her friend Jennifer Torres agreed. “It was too much before, way too many people just walking around,” she said.

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