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Downtown’s 2020 Vision A Group of Local Experts, Including the ‘Titans,’ Discuss the Opportunities and Challenges of the Next Decade

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hen Downtown’s most influential power brokers peered into a crystal ball last week, they summoned a vision of Los Angeles in the year 2020. They saw millions of people navigating a cleaner, denser and more pedestrian-friendly urban fabric via bicycle, light rail, streetcar, subway and bus. In 2020, people will be teeming on the streets, they say, with commuters relying on an efficient urban circulator, and tourists hopping between L.A. Live — including an expanded Convention Center and an NFL stadium — and a cultural cluster on Grand Avenue anchored by the Broad Collection museum. That was the vision laid out during the Downtown 2020 summit, a sevenhour, three-panel event organized by the Central City Association on Tuesday, Oct. 12. It drew more than 300 people to the Marriott hotel. Most of the crowd came to hear a panel comprised of some of the most influential business players in Downtown: Eli Broad, Anschutz Entertainment Group’s Tim Leiweke, and real estate giants Jim Thomas of Thomas Properties Group and Nelson Rising of MPG Office Trust. Old Bank District developer Tom Gilmore served as the moderator. Perhaps the most exciting future project was one that is in a preliminary state: Leiweke said that he and Ninth District Councilwoman Jan Perry are interested in expanding the city-owned and operated Convention Center’s footprint and adding an NFL stadium that could also host NCAA basketball tournaments and soccer events. Leiweke said AEG would

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(l to r) Eli Broad, Anschutz Entertainment Group’s Tim Leiweke, Nelson Rising of MPG Office Trust and Jim Thomas of Thomas Properties Group and were on the headline panel during the Central City Association’s seven-hour Downtown 2020 summit.

manage the campus. “If things come together with football and if we put up $1 billion and agree to backstop construction of a new West Hall then we’ll probably have to make sure the taxpayers are not at risk,” Leiweke said. “We need a lot to go right with football, but we’re at least in the game thinking about it now, working on it, talking to the city about it, and talking to the NFL about it.” That vision is part of a larger sentiment shared by

other speakers, who contend that if Downtown is to continue to grow over the next decade, the local economy and infrastructure need to facilitate tourism. That means more conventions, which in turn means more hotels, more retail and more residential growth, the panelists said. Transit, Plan It The first panel discussion, moderated by Kevin see Downtown 2020, page 20

The Gospel According to Billy The Church of Life After Shopping Barnstorms Into REDCAT! Amen! by Jon Regardie executive editor

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he email from Reverend Billy, the barnstorming head of The Church of Life After Shopping, is date-stamped 11:49 p.m. New York time. It comes in advance of an interview scheduled for 1:30 p.m. the next afternoon. It reads: “Greetings! We look forward to talking with you tomorrow. There is this context though: We are involved in an ‘action’ at a UBS Bank skyscraper on 6th Ave. in midtown, an action similar to one we will perform in LA as well. UBS is the largest

financier of mountaintop removal coal mining in the world. So we will either possibly be jailed at 1:30, or just at the end of the action, which is scheduled to last an hour…. If we don’t begin till 2, or must reschedule — I ask for your pardon.” It is fair warning, considering that, by his own account, Reverend Billy has been arrested more than 50 times, often for, ahem, “retail interventions.” He has been cuffed everywhere from Starbucks — shouting “Starbucks is the devil” into a megaphone outside a cafe doesn’t go over see Reverend Billy, page 23

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AROUNDTOWN Regional Connector May Lose Fifth and Flower Station

owntown proponents of an all-underground Regional Connector are a step closer to their wish, but it will likely come without a station proposed for Fifth and Flower streets. Metro staff designated the $1.44 billion, fully underground Regional Connector as the agency’s preferred alternative when it released the project’s draft environmental impact report in September. The report also indicated that the agency would consider eliminating the Fifth and Flower streets stop (one of the four new stations in the all-underground route) to cover a $173.4 million deficit. On Thursday, Oct. 21, Metro’s Measure R Project Delivery Committee is slated to consider formally nixing the station. A week later, the Metro board will vote for a preferred alternative, essentially designating one route for final environmental study. That study will take a year and, once finished, design and engineering would take another two years. Even if eliminated, the route would still have stations at Second and Hope streets, Second Street and Broadway, and Second Street and Central Avenue. Completion of the Regional Connector, which would stretch for about two miles, linking the Gold Line in Little Tokyo with the Seventh Street Metro Center, is tentatively pegged for 2018.

Call Him Mayor Yaroslavsky?

ounty Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky last week became the latest widely speculated candidate for mayor in 2013 to neither confirm nor deny that he will run for the post that will become vacant when Antonio Villaraigosa is termed out. Speaking at a luncheon session of the Los Angeles Current Affairs Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 13, Yaroslavsky said, “I’m going to think about it…. I’ll make a decision at an appropriate time.” Yarsoslavsky, who will be termed out of his supervisor’s seat in December 2014, noted that he has been in elected office for more than 35 years, and has served on the county panel since 1994. Despite the decline to state message, he gave a hint of a platform when he said, “I don’t like what’s happening in the city.” During the event at the Wilshire Grand hotel, Yaroslavsky also discussed Project 50, his con-

troversial effort begun in 2007 to place the 50 people most at risk of dying on Skid Row in housing. He said that of the 70 people who have participated in the program so far, “The overwhelming percentage of them have succeeded.” He said an effort to expand Project 50 into Project 500 in Skid Row was rejected by other supervisors, though he is working on making it happen in his own district.

ULI Honors L.A. Live

he $2.5 billion L.A. Live got a high honor last week, when the Urban Land Institute named the South Park project one of the five winners of its Global Awards for Excellence. It was one of just two projects in the United States to earn the honor, along with the Thin Flats housing development in Philadelphia. The awards were based on several criteria, including contribution to the community, innovation, environmental protection and financial success. L.A. Live was recognized for attracting people to a formerly underdeveloped part of the city. “This development is a massive achievement that involved enormous participation from the public sector, creating an economically thriving asset for Los Angeles,” said Global Awards Jury Chairman Joseph E. Brown in a statement.

No Pershing Square Rally For Jon Stewart

ocal organizers of Jon Stewart’s “Rally to Restore Sanity,” which will be held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Oct. 30, have hit a snag in the effort to have a Downtown satellite rally. According to the organizers’ Facebook page, after two weeks of meetings with representatives of Pershing Square, park officials nixed the event, saying they will need the area to prepare for the holiday season ice rink. The rally, a satirical jab at the Tea Party movement, is touted in its mission statement as a “call-to-reasonableness” for those “who feel the loudest voices shouldn’t be the only ones heard.” Pershing Square officials did not return a call for comment by press time.

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Restaurant Patriarch Dies

aymond Taix, the patriarch of Taix French Restaurant on Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park, died Sunday, Oct. 10, at his home in Pasadena. He was 85. Taix, who was born on April 28, 1925, worked in the food business for six decades. He started at age 23, working at his family’s restaurant at Commercial and Alameda streets, which was founded by his father, Marius Taix, Jr., in 1927. “The brothers decided they wanted to do a white tablecloth-dining restaurant, so they opened the Echo Park location in 1962,” said Taix’s niece, Jonelle Bruno. The establishment’s original name was Les Freres Taix Restaurant. Taix’s son, Michael, now runs the restaurant that has long been popular with the Downtown crowd. “All of us in the family have worked here, and some of our employees have been here 47 years,” said Bruno. “My Uncle Ray really felt everyone working here was family.”

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EDITORIALS Restaurant Row and a Street’s Resurgence

he Downtown restaurant scene has been expanding for a while now, following the residential revival that got underway in 2000. Although there have been many high points — the concentration of independent eateries that opened in the Historic Core, the arrival of L.A. Live and its wealth of dining options, the number of celebrity chefs cooking innovative fare in the Central City — a fairly recent development speaks to some larger, greater goals. In the past few years, a sort of “restaurant row” has developed on Seventh Street. As Los Angeles Downtown News reported last week, there is a core group of 14 eating establishments in the stretch of Seventh between Figueroa and Olive streets, with nine of them arriving since 2009 (including two scheduled to open next month). They are garnering significant culinary attention for the area. They also provide a social and economic boost. The arrival is partly by plan and partly organic. For years, the corridor had been suffering — it never fully recovered from the quadruple blast of the construction of the Red Line in the early 1990s, the recession of the same time period, the businesses that fled the Central Business District for more western areas, and even before that, the empty space created when several large retailers on the street closed. A group of Downtown stakeholders have long hoped to reactivate the street, and the Central City Association cre-

ated a Seventh Street committee that hatched a plan to lure restaurants to the area. It is a concept that always made sense in principal — the corridor is well positioned amidst the Financial District, the Historic Core and South Park, and there was available street-level space that thousands of Downtown workers walk by every day, ensuring healthy lunch crowds. However, it seemed to need the residential movement and its core of possible dinner customers to convince a new batch of restaurateurs to take the risk. Restaurants didn’t just start arriving last year, of course. The Italian establishment Ciao did a brisk business for a while (its space is now occupied by Dublin’s, though the Irish pub had its own problems recently, and last week remained closed due to some un-permitted work). Fast food outlets have come and gone and Pasta Primavera has had a foothold on the street for more than two decades. The agent of change was the April 2009 opening of Bottega Louie. The operators of the mammoth restaurant and small gourmet market adopted a mid-level price point that drew interest; they fostered the crowds with a smart menu and attractive decor. It filled instantly and remains packed on weekdays and weekends. The owners were ahead of the curve and have been rewarded. Bottega Louie’s success convinced others that restaurants can boom on the street. Thus it has been followed by a

modern Thai restaurant (Soi 7) and a place that puts a spin on the sandwich (Sandella’s Flatbread Café). Two other additions point to the trend factor: A Downtown outpost of popular sushi joint Sugarfish just opened, and Mas Malo, from the creators of Silver Lake’s popular Mexican restaurant Malo, arrives next month in the former Clifton’s Silver Spoon space. There are numerous benefits to this culinary concentration: All these restaurants mean hundreds of jobs, and the sales will bolster the city’s tax base. The crowds are also spending more time on the street, and now people are coming to the corridor for dinner and then staying to hit a bar or two. The food is changing the culture of Seventh Street. Not everything is perfect: Seventh Street is still stymied by the largely empty Roosevelt and the never-opened Brockman Building. The developers of each have dealt with bankruptcy proceedings, and few observers anticipate either being fully occupied soon. The Brockman, specifically, is now owned by Bank of America, which has shown zero interest in getting the apartments above Bottega Louie online. That’s too bad, because the street’s complete turnaround requires filling these buildings and adding even more people to the neighborhood. Perhaps the diners flocking to this new restaurant row can help convince the lenders and others that the street is viable.

Another Culturally Packed Season

nyone who spends significant time in Downtown Los Angeles knows that summer is the prime cultural season. The area’s offerings expand with a wealth of outdoor concerts (many of them free) and a slew of other festivals and parties. Naturally, that slate of outdoor shows decreases when fall arrives and the weather turns cooler. Yet this year, there is still a vast array of entertainment options for all ages and income levels. It is not hyperbole to state that Downtown probably has more entertainment opportunities in its concentrated area than other place in Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles Downtown News recently published its fall arts and entertainment preview, a compendium of the concerts, speaker series, film screenings, museum shows and so much more taking place from now until the end of the year. The schedule is, in a word, packed. We understand that many people might not believe this and that some, especially those habituated to life west of Sepulveda (or another boundary that is both physical and theoretical) still harbor misperceptions of the neighborhood. The reputation of an area does not change overnight or even in a few years, no matter how much positive activity occurs.

Fortunately, things like the fall slate can help alter old impressions. In addition to the longstanding offerings of theater and opera at the Music Center, there are multiple speaker series (think Aloud at the Central Library, the SCI-Arc lineup, Town Hall-Los Angeles and the new Live Talks L.A.). The Museum of Contemporary Art has recovered somewhat from its financial turmoil, and in addition to gallery shows it offers events such as the youthful-skewing, monthly Engagement Party series. Classical music fans know to grab tickets to see the Los Angeles Philharmonic perform at Walt Disney Concert Hall, but people are learn-

ing that they can also catch performances from the students and guest artists at the Colburn School. Numerous small clubs offer a wealth of bands and comedians. That is the proverbial tip of the iceberg, as there is also everything from avant-garde theater and dance at REDCAT to big name concerts at L.A. Live and the Orpheum Theatre to screenings at the Downtown Independent theater. The list goes on. The entire lineup is healthy this fall. Downtowners should realize just how lucky we are to be able to catch so many events in our backyard. The Westsiders should be envious.

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ew people are watching the Proposition 23 campaign closer than the man who sits in the fourth floor corner office of the Downtown-based Climate Action Reserve. Gary Gero knows that his organization, which certifies and registers projects that are working to reduce carbon emissions, has a lot riding on Prop. 23. The measure, if approved by voters on Nov. 2, would suspend the California Global Warming Solutions Act, or AB 32, until the state’s unemployment rate stays below 5.5% for four consecutive quarters. Opponents of the bill say Prop. 23 would essentially kill the law, since state unemployment is hovering around 12%. For the Climate Action Reserve, the key provision in AB 32 is the plan to implement a statewide cap on carbon emissions, set to take effect in January 2012. AB 32 requires the state to get back to 1990 emissions levels by 2020. There are several mechanisms the 2006 law taps to reduce emissions, including the implementation of a viable cap and trade system. Politically controversial, even among environmentalists, it is essentially a government-regulated market that allows polluters to buy credits to offset carbon emissions. The sellers are businesses that can demonstrate carbon dioxide emission reductions, by, for example, capturing methane at a landfill, or planting new forests. Qualified projects earn credits, which they then sell to polluters who can’t otherwise stay under the state’s emissions limit. Cap and trade supporters say the market results in a net emissions reduction. The Climate Action Reserve was founded in 2001 as the California Climate Action Registry, a quasi-governmental agency created to encourage early activities aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the state. “It was real simple,” said Gero, the group’s president and the former director of the LADWP’s Green LA programs. “California said we know some day we’re going to regulate these things. Businesses said yes, we know some day you’re going to regulate these things.”

In the meantime, people wanted to take action to reduce emissions, Gero said, and they wanted a third party to register those efforts and have the state recognize their moves. An Invisible Commodity The legislation that created the California Climate Action Registry expired three years ago, but the group didn’t die. Instead, it expanded nationally (that’s also when it took its current name). It is primarily focused on developing the scientific protocols for measuring a project’s capacity to capture carbon. The Downtown office, in the Pacific Mutual Building at 523 W. Sixth St., has about 25 employees, most of them environmental scientists and experts on emissions measurement. If a cap and trade system is formally implemented, they could be deciding how future projects earn carbon credits, which are expected to be quite valuable. The Climate Action Reserve is considered the standardbearer in its field, said Mark Bernstein, managing director of the USC Energy Institute. “I think what gives it credibility, number one, is they’re not a for-profit making entity,” Bernstein said. “They built themselves up to try to be objective and they got the right people and seem to be doing the right thing. They’ve been able to maintain a level of credibility and objectivity.” That’s why, even though the government hasn’t set an emissions cap, some companies are buying credits from projects registered with Climate Action Reserve. “They’re basically hedging that this stuff is going to be regulated, and that when it is, our protocols will be included in the state’s formal regulations,” Gero said. Carbon credits certified by Climate Action Reserve are currently trading for around $8. But if AB 32 survives and a real market arrives in 2012, that price would likely balloon with increased demand. Companies buying now hope that those credits will remain viable under state law. The California Air Resources Board is slated to release its draft cap regulations later this month and vote on them in

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Gary Gero leads the Downtown-based Climate Action Reserve, the largest and fastest growing carbon offset registry in North America.

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anet Lavender knows that, like it or not, looks matter. Personally, she is fond of clothes from Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci. Lavender isn’t namedropping the haute couture brands out of vanity. Rather, she is the founder of Well-Suited, a nonprofit entity that since 1996 has provided thousands of low-income and homeless people business suits for job interviews and office-appropriate work clothes. For years, Well-Suited operated out of an 800-square-foot space at the California Market Center, where clients would come for private fittings. But with donations down due to the economy, and new revenue streams necessary, she closed the Fashion District location and instead set up an Arts District store. She serves the same customers as before, but is also open to the general population. “For the last three years we’ve been struggling with financial contributions,” Lavender said from her desk at the 1,700-square-foot store at 114 E. Seventh St., near Los Angeles Street. “This store means we’re more visible, we can reach more people and become more self sufficient.” On a recent weekday afternoon, WellSuited, which opened in its new location in July, was cluttered with dozens of circular racks filled with donated clothing. Some of the jackets, skirts, scarves, shoes, pants and hats bore the brand names of Gucci, Ann Taylor and Armani. Items were priced from $1-$65. “We’re bringing out our fall collection,”

Well-Suited founder Janet Lavender opened an Arts District store in July. Customers buy inexpensive clothes, some of then name brand, in preparation for job interviews or office work.

Lavender said. While the store is mostly geared toward women, there are also men’s suits with brands such as Hugo Boss and DKNY. In the Fashion District, Well-Suited operated on an annual budget of about $300,000. However, in the past three years, Lavender said, that had decreased. She expects the new store to have an approximately $250,000 budget this year, and increase in the future. The clothes are not exactly this season’s styles, and some are visibly worn. Still, most items are in good condition and can make a world of difference when it comes to landing a job, Lavender said. That’s why 18-year-old Marlene Guerrero came to Well-Suited. The recent high school graduate dropped by before an interview and picked up a $10 coat. She hopes to work with children. “It went really well,” Guerrero said after the interview. “I haven’t heard back yet but I think I did good. And my coat was really fancy and nice.” In Their Shoes Lavender understands from experience how important it is to look good and feel comfortable during job interviews. She herself was homeless for a time in the 1990s. “I had the experience of knowing what it felt like to go on interviews and not have the proper attire,” she said. “I used to scrape together outfits that I didn’t feel were properly put together for interviews, but I needed a job.” With a degree in finance from Cal State Long Beach, and help from a bank loan, the

single mom started Well-Suited so that others could get back on their feet and land a job. Well-Suited gets many of its clothes from donors in the entertainment industry, she said. With a store, those items can be sold to the public to help support the organization, Lavender noted. At the California Market Center, clients referred to Well-Suited would, with help from a staffer, find an outfit for interviews. Clothes were paid for with money provided by service agencies specifically for employment-seeking tasks. That process continues at the new Well-Suited store, though that the public is now welcome to shop there too. “We’re here not only for people that are going from welfare to work but even people that are not able to buy the kind of clothes they want to wear at the regular retail store,” Lavender said Similar clothing donation services are available at organizations such as the Weingart Center Association. Still, Deborah Villar, vice president of development and external affairs for the Weingart Center, said outside programs like Well-Suited play an important role. “We ready them with the skills they need,

and at the end of the day their work attire completes that service and gives them the confidence they need to get out there,” she said. “Clothes aren’t our specialty, so it’s great to have all those other resources.” Katy Fagen, a resident of the Weingart Center, happened to be walking on Seventh Street when she spotted the store. “She has so much stuff, one-of-a-kind pieces,” said the 49-year-old Nevada native. “I spent hours going through racks.” As a graduate of a culinary school in Nevada, Fagen is looking for a job at a hotel or restaurant. Using general relief money provided by the county, she bought two pairs of dress slacks, two jackets, four dress shirts and a purse. The total would have been about $100, but since she was from the Weingart Center, Lavender discounted her bill to about $60, Fagen said. “I got really nice clothing,” she said. “Especially in L.A., the fashion is very important.” Well-Suited is at 114 E. Seventh St., (213) 488-9465. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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hen it comes to looking at the future of Downtown’s Clean Tech Corridor, officials with the Arts District’s Southern California Institute of Architecture may follow the vision of a team based in Norway. Oslo-based architects Constantin Boincean, Ralph Bertram and Aleksandra Danielak were recently named the winners of a SCI-Arc competition to transform the 2,000-acre development zone along the Los Angeles River into a beacon of green, sustainable community life. They beat out more than 70 entries from architecture firms and students from 11 countries. The Norwegians’ vision, named “Project Umbrella,” maps out umbrella-like structures called “solar evaporators” throughout the area. The devices would tap into the sewage system, cleaning the dirty water and then redistributing it to create a green oasis of lush vegetation. “The purpose of the competition was really to get a survey of the best and brightest ideas,” Campbell said. “But wouldn’t it be great?” Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Downtown Councilwoman Jan Perry were among those who attended SCI-Arc’s celebration of the winners on Oct. 9. They praised the competition and sounded eager to get their hands on some solar evaporators to get the slow-moving Clean Tech Corridor up and running. “We have seen some amazing ideas that are certain to influence our work to revitalize our industrial corridors in a manner that supports job creation and emerging markets here in our city,” Perry said in a statement. “Project Umbrella” was not the only idea to draw interest. Also earning praise was a University of Virginia team that won the student category for a design involving solar and wind power.

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Disney Memorabilia and Asian Flair, With a Touch of Bordello It’s as if a piñata of creativity spilled open in the loft Debi Cable has inhabited for three years at The Brewery, a former Pabst Blue Ribbon factory that in 1982 began the transition into the largest artist complex in the world. Cable’s faux finishing and decorative artwork graces Downtown’s Palace Theater and the Los Angeles Theater box office, as well as the Paris and Venetian hotels in Las Vegas. She jokingly calls her loft an “Asian bordello” due to the red accents and fabrics and some of her own pieces that include Asian elements such as dragons. Her extensive collection of Disney memorabilia, including animation cells, lightens the mood. 1. “My work here has gotten substantially bigger just because I have so much room to work in. It’s been nice. I went from small pieces to a big 8-foot-by-8foot piece. This big one is Venetian plaster and acrylic with a gold leaf over and Swarovski crystals. In low lighting they just come alive. My style is whatever I’m feeling like that week.” 2. “I started collecting Disney items right out of high school. The Tasmanian Devils were my first animation cell. My friend was working there, so that Snow White cell is signed by the voice of Snow White and the designer of Snow White. This comic strip is from Walt Disney from the newspapers before they started reproducing everything. I have probably a couple thousand. I love the classic Steamboat Willie character for sure. And then probably Maleficent. She is just really evil.” 3. “For the patio I wanted something comfortable. It especially has the lounging thing. There is a lantern from Hidalgo, which was shot in Morocco. I got it from Loft Appeal — they have a lot of movie props and stuff like that.” 4. “My headboard was the gate of the Dell CFO’s house. During a remodel people took them down. I was on the job painting and I asked if I could have them. I added gold leaf to the leaves and spray-painted them gold. It just works. I was at the Renaissance Fair for years and they were the gates to my booth.” see What’s in My Loft?, page 10

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Andrew Ruiz and Myk Mishoe, Santee Court Lofts Opposite Styles Create an Eclectic, Artistic Space photos by Gary Leonard

The love of urban grit brought community manager Andrew Ruiz and his husband, photographer Myk Mishoe, to the Brownstein Lewis Building in Santee Court — originally nine fashion manufacturing buildings constructed between 1908 and 1929. Coming from a two-bedroom house, the two had to streamline their possessions, bringing what they truly loved. A mix of flea market, designer and Ikea pieces create an eclectic but cohesive space accented with art that spans mediums, from photography to collage to a Warhol-stamped lithograph Mishoe found at a swap meet for $3. 1. “We have the actual courtroom sketches from the Rodney King trial,” Ruiz said. “Those are from ’93 and we also have sketches from O.J. Simpson, Heidi Fleiss, the Menendez brothers and Anna Nicole.” “When we had our gallery no one had done a show of courtroom sketch art,” Mishoe said. “The point is really to catch what is going on and not the likeness of the person. So the policeman doesn’t really look like that; it is more to capture what is going on in the courtroom.” 2. “This wall is interesting and specific to this building,” Ruiz said. “It was the original exterior of the building and was painted in 1908, I think. But in 1955 they added this section on and they had not encapsulated the logo, so with it came a portion of the logo.” “It was the Brownstein Louis Furniture of America building,” Mishoe added. 3. “I love the view,” Ruiz said. “The lighting is just amazing. I had a friend who was here the other night and they were just laughing at me because I said, ‘Look at that view!’ And they were like, ‘You’ve been here five years,’ but every day I still think, ‘Wow.’” 4. “The bookshelf holds all of our movies, records, etc., but it divides the space,” said Ruiz. “We’re movie buffs and have a ton of obscure movies — anything that really has camp value.” “We have Sid and Nancy,” said Mishoe. “We have a record with ‘Bolero’ on one side and ‘How to Sell Ceiling Tiles’ on the other. He has a full collection of Dolly Parton. My favorite is Tom Waits.” “That’s who we are,” said Ruiz. “We are polar opposites. I am conservative; I’m a professional and I sit on the board of directors for the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council to represent the Fashion District, and he’s a crazy punk rock photographer.”

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An Urban Temple in the Arts District Singer/songwriter Michelle Shocked and her boyfriend, artist David Willardson, knew the Biscuit Company loft was for them the moment they saw it. It had long been Willardson’s dream to live in a loft, so Shocked created an environment to suit his vision. Originally the West Coast headquarters for the National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) and constructed in 1925, the building was restored in 2007. 1. “This series is called ‘Indelible Women.’ These are a collaboration between David as a painter and me as a songwriter; I’m writing songs to accompany each of the paintings. I wrote the first song for Audrey [Hepburn] and then I wrote the next song for Amelia [Earhart]. I’m working on Anne Frank and it’s taking me about three months to research each of these women. My inspiration for the Anne Frank song came from the fact that when she was hidden in a secret annex all she could do was look out the window. When the light comes through these steel windows a reflection from inside causes it to look like she’s looking in the windows.” 2. “I go to the West Angeles Church of God in Christ and we had a lot of sermons on the layout of Solomon’s Temple. It occurred to me that the orientation of the space, if you see the design of Solomon’s Temple, is identical to the layout. So my vision was much more of a tabernacle style. My concept with the grand piano is it’s like having an altar of incense because you play music and it goes up as the sweet smelling aroma of praise to God.” 3. “The suspended angel is by Peter Shire. We also have a collection of his ceramics. This sculpture is where we dedicated this space; in Solomon’s Temple it was the Ark of the Covenant.” 4. “In David’s vision of a loft there was always a Rietveld chair. It was in the Mondrian era of the ’20s and that’s a reproduction. Rietveld had that geometric two-dimensional style. It is like a Mondrian painting brought to life.” see What’s in My Loft?, page 12

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2. “This motorcycle works but I haven’t ridden it for a while. It’s a 1967 Harley-Davidson. I used to ride it quite a bit when I lived in another building. I’d take it down the Sixth Street ramp where the L.A. River is.” Fred Hoerr likes the no frills vibe of his loft in a nameless building where he has lived for seven years. A “Lumber Warehouse” sign in the parking lot is the only clue to the structure’s life before it was converted to living space. The old hardwood floors and light drew him in, as did as a common garden space downstairs. The open layout satisfies Hoerr’s tai chi practice and artwork.

started painting this year and that’s all I’ve been doing. When I came Downtown there were a lot of buildings being knocked down. I was kind of fascinated with climbing into buildings that were being demolished and taking a picture as they were going away. Under the bridge where Cesar Chavez Avenue goes over the L.A. River I found a tire. When I’m running I find most of this stuff and then drive to it and pick it up. Along the tracks on the side of 1. “Most of my art is photo silkscreen. But it has sort of evolved the river is really good for a lot of scrap metal. There was a metal from complex to these simpler graphic pieces on aluminum. I just processing place right around there.”

3. “I like the location. I like to hear the trains going by in the morning. I like running across the river and up along the tracks next to it. As far as I know it’s the only wilderness in Downtown.” 4. “I built this coffee table. That cage over there has a computer in it and I built that as well. I got the materials at Industrial Metal Supply. This table was a tabletop someone was throwing out in another building and I just took it out and scrubbed it and hosed it down. The base is from other found things. It was a cable stand for supporting huge spools of cable.”

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Gretchen Hatz, Little Tokyo Lofts Minnesota transplant Gretchen Hatz lived near the Hollywood Bowl with a roommate and wanted her own place. A camera assistant for the television show “Medium,” she saw her loft as a kind of transition from her days living in New York and her father’s affection for lofts. The floor plan, high ceiling, old windows, wood floors and a central kitchen for cooking and entertaining are exactly what she wanted. The Little Tokyo Lofts were formerly the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, which began being transformed to lofts in the 1990s and then newer units in recent years.

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Where to Get Supermarket Staples, Dogs Groomed and Prescriptions Filled by Kathryn Maese and Kristin Friedrich contributing writers

Ever wonder where to pick up a pharmacy prescription or where to take your dog for a wash? What about finding a Pilates studio or fixing that broken heel on your shoe? These are the questions a Downtowner asks, and this is the guide that answers them. Who knew you could get pet food delivered to your door and an old-fashioned shave and shine at midnight? 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 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. 5 a.m.-midnight 700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite A, (213) 622-2006, Open 24 hours 525 W. Sixth St., (213) 629-5100, Open daily 6 a.m.-2 a.m. 727 W. Seventh St., (213) 627-7334, Open 24 hours Union Station, 800 N. Alameda, Open 24 hours This ubiquitous convenience store has sandwiches, salads, Japanese savories and an impressive magazine selection. Visit famima-usa.com. Fresh & Easy 1025 E. Adams Blvd., (213) 765-0918 or freshandeasy.com Daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Just about 2.5 miles from the Ralphs Fresh Fare in South Park, this establishment offers an array of ready meals and produce in addition to supermarket staples. Grand Central Market 317 S. Broadway, (213) 624-2378 or grandcentralsquare.com Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Stroll the produce and food stalls, butcher counter and spice

vendors in this historic and colorful open-air market. There’s also a liquor store. One hour free parking with $10 purchase. Joe’s Downtown Market (Toy Factory Lofts) 1855 Industrial St., (213) 612-0248 Daily 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Snacks, drinks, gourmet items, soy cheese, an ATM and some downright fancy booze on the ground floor of the Toy Factory Lofts. LAX-C 1100 N. Main St., (323) 343-9000 or lax-c.com 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. When you go, make sure to check out the food vendors in the parking lot. 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, cute snacks. Old Bank District Market 409 S. Main St., (213) 680-9000 Daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Basic groceries, wine, a coffee bar and a deli. It’s a gathering place for local residents and a spot to pick up the latest gossip. Ralphs Fresh Fare 645 W. Ninth St., (213) 452-0840 or ralphs.com Daily 5 a.m.-2 a.m. A beautiful supermarket with a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a deli, fresh sushi, dry cleaning, a florist and a savvy wine expert. But be warned: The deli counter is often packed at lunch. Validated parking accessible from Hope and Flower streets. Woori Market 333 S. Alameda St., (213) 617-0030 Daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

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Variety and an old-school flavor keep people coming back to Grand Central Market

Organic produce, meats and Asian products. Free parking with validation. DRUG STORES/PHARMACIES CVS Pharmacy 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 that rare L.A. occurrence — a parking lot. Rite-Aid 500 S. Broadway, (213) 623-5820 or riteaid.com Daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 600 W. Seventh St., (213) 896-0083 or riteaid.com Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Drug store necessities and toiletries, plus good deals on wine. Uptown Drug & Gift Shop 444 S. Flower St. #100, (213) 612-4300 or uptowndrugs.com Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Traditional pharmacy with personal attention, screenings and prescription delivery. Walgreens 617 W. Seventh St., (213) 694-2880 Weekdays 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Recently opened 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. HOSPITALS California Hospital Medical Center

1401 S. Grand Ave., (213) 748-2411 or chmcla.org Good Samaritan Hospital Los Angeles 1225 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 977-2121 or goodsam.org Healthcare Partners 1025 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 623-2225 or healthcarepartners.com St. Vincent Medical Center 2131 W. Third St., (213) 484-7111 or stvincentmedicalcenter.com Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital 2400 S. Flower St., (213) 742-1000 or orthohospital.org PIZZA DELIVERY Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizzeria 657 S. Flower St., (213) 627-5556 or 36pizza.com Weekdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. They boast the largest deliverable pizza in the world — it’s 54” by 54.” Delivery until 6 p.m. Domino’s 545 S. Olive St., (213) 623-2424 or dominos.com Daily 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Free delivery and basic pies. Los Angeles Pizza Company 712 N. Figueroa St., (213) 626-5272 or losangelespizzacompany.com Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

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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.

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 pet wash stations and drop offs.

KIDS Bob Baker Marionette Theater 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or bobbakermarionettes.com Daily 12 p.m.-5 p.m. An L.A. institution, this 50-year-old puppet palace offers colorful shows that kids will adore. Also popular for parties.

Pet Project 545 S. Main St., Suite C, (213) 595-4225 or petproject-losangeles.com A pet supply delivery service with low prices and free delivery in Downtown. They now have a walk-in storefront.

Central Library 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7000 or lapl.org/central 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.

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The Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live is Downtown’s place for first-run films.

Free delivery and several gourmet options. Pie Boy Pizzeria 456 S. Hill St., (213) 627-9990 or pieboypizza.com Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Gourmet sodas, wings and three kinds of sauces for your pie and free delivery in a five-block radius. Pitfire Pizza 108 W. Second St., (213) 808-1200 or pitfirepizza.com Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Free delivery and individual gourmet pizzas, pasta, salads and sandwiches. Purgatory Pizza 1326 E. First St., (323) 262-5310 or eatpurgatorypizza.com Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 12 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Rustic, handmade pizzas from a quirky crew. Dine in or they’ll deliver. Rocket Pizza 122 W. Fourth St., (213) 687-4992 or rocketpizzalounge.com Fri.-Wed. 11:30 a.m.-12 a.m.; Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Free delivery with $10 minimum purchase, which alleviates guilt when you’ve ordered a pizza with scrambled eggs and cheese on it. 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. Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com The film and event facility with indie flicks, readings, talks and rooftop parties. 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.

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Little Barn 130 S. Beaudry Ave., (213) 481-2276 or littlebarn.org Weekdays 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 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/dropoff 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.; Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. In partnership with Bark Avenue, they offer spay/neuter, an online pharmacy, emergency and walk-in service. Go Dog LA 1728 Maple Ave., (213) 748-4364, godogla.com Weekdays 6:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; weekends 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. A 9,000-square-foot open space for doggies as well as cagefree boarding, grooming and outdoor yards. Loftydog House 525 S. Hewitt St., (213) 617-2275 or loftydoghouse.com Weekdays 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; boarding by appointment Grooming, daycare, training, indoor dog park and a boutique in 7,000 square feet. They’ll board 24/7 after a temperament

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. Upscale pet boutique with grooming services, unique products and pet furniture, plus the Pawbar for pet meals. South Park Doggie Day Care Spa and Supplies 1320 S. Grand Ave., (213) 747-3649 or southparkdoggie.com Mon. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Daycare, boarding, grooming, spa, training and supplies. Check the website for special offers. DRY CLEANING/TAILORS Bowers & Sons Cleaners 2509 S. Central Ave., (213) 749-3237 or bowersandsonscleaners.com Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Family-owned business with professional service and frequent specials. Bunker Hill Cleaners 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 lifesaving delivery op-

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Living Guide Continued from page 15 tions and housekeeping services. S&H Cleaners 511 S. Spring St., (213) 626-2891 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cheap, family run, and the owners are known to give a bottle of Chuck Shaw to the regulars come Christmas. Sloan’s Dry Cleaners 300 S. Grand Ave., (213) 620-0205 Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 330 S. Hope St., (213) 620-1622 Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 735 S. Figueroa St., (213) 627-5123 Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This chain has been 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. Urban Life Cleaners 1010 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 488-9063 Open weekdays 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 421 S. Main St., (213) 928-5433 Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Eco-friendly dry cleaning, laundry, shoe/purse repair, sewing and alterations. SHOE REPAIR Shoe Care & Dry Cleaners 543B S. Olive St., (213) 624-3440 Weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Across from Pershing Square, two services in one. Shoe Wiz Instant Shoe Repair 514 W. Sixth St., (213) 688-9699 Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Repairs on heels and boots, plus dye jobs, polishing and overnight work. SALONS/SERVICES Bolt Barbers 501 S. Spring St., (213) 232-4715 or boltbarbers.com

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Downtown Living Mon.-Wed. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. 8 a.m.-midnight. Get your shave, shear and shine at the first new barbershop to open Downtown in 50 years. Candolyn’s 350 S. Grand Ave., D-9, (213) 625-7895 or candolyns.com Mon. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tue.-Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Sunday by appointment. 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.; Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Full service salon and beauty supply. Jacqueline’s Salon 108 W. Second St., (213) 617-7911 or jacquelinessalon.com Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-close (also by appointment) A full-service salon in Downtown for 18 years. Nail Service 244 E. First St., (213) 626-0315 Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nail and spa services, face treatments, lash extensions and 3D nail art in both gel and acrylic. Validated parking in garage on Second Street.

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Kids get their indoor exercise fix at Little Barn in City West.

Neihule 607 S. Olive St., (213) 623-4383 or neihule.com Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. A high-end, full-service salon across from Pershing Square decked out in mod white. Internet service. Morning appointments starting at 6 a.m. Rudy’s Barber Shop 550 S. Flower St., (213) 439-3058 or rudysbarbershop.com Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The Downtown Standard hotel’s in-house barbershop. Salon Eleven 420 W. 11th St., (213) 744-9944 or salon-eleven.com Wed.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; most other days 9 a.m.-8 p.m. A hip, upbeat salon in South Park. Salon on Main 403 S. Main St., (213) 626-2131 or salononmain.info Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Hair, nails, make up (temporary and permanent), facials, waxing and hair extensions. Salon on 6 548 S. Spring St., Suite 111, (213) 623-5033 or salonon6.biz

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Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Salon and day spa in the Historic Core. Salon Pure 117 E. Sixth St., (213) 624-7873 or salonpurela.com Weekdays 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; weekends 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cuts, color, nails and waxing at the Santa Fe Lofts. Ultima Beauty Hair Salon & Supply 750 W. Seventh St., (213) 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.-5 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. (7+Fig mall), Suite 100, (213) 687-6683 or yabeauty.com Weekdays 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. More than four decades in the beauty business, with everything from facials to massages to body wraps. FURNITURE/HOME GOODS Cleveland Art 523 S. Hewitt St., (310) 940-4134 or clevelandart.com Mon.-Tues. by appt.; Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Industrial machinery and surplus recycled as cool design for the office, home and retail.

Mon. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Modern, retro and unique film-set furnishings at reasonable prices. Matteo 912 E. Third St., (213) 617-2813 or matteohome.com Find fine bedding and linens in this stunning Arts District showroom. Raw Materials 436 S. Main St., (213) 627-7223 or rawmaterialsla.com Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Art supplies and custom fine art framing. The security dog is a Shih Tzu named Wonton who sleeps in the display window. (Sub) Urban Home 101 W. Fifth St., (213) 243-5881 or suburban-la.com Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. noon-6 p.m. Modern designs and shapes combined with expert craftsmanship. Sweet Smiling Home 1317 Palmetto St., (213) 687-9630 or sweetsmilinghome.com Open to the public for special sales and events. Register on the website. Home furnishings and accessories from Indonesia and China.

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, old-school store sells furniture, appliances and electronics.

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Downtown Living 251 E. Sixth St., (213) 485-3294; call (877) 275-5273 to report non-emergency crimes. This LAPD division, helmed by Capt. Todd Chamberlain, covers Downtown. Central City East Association 725 S. Crocker St., (213) 228-8484 or centralcityeast.org This BID covers the Toy and Industrial districts. It also organizes monthly community walks on Skid Row. Chinatown BID Chinatown Patrol (213) 923-2986, press 7; BID office (213) 6800243 or chinatownla.org The BID’s Red Patrol keeps Chinatown’s streets safe and clean. Downtown Center BID 626 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 624-2146; after hours (213) 624-2425 or downtownla.com This is Downtown’s largest BID, covering the Central Business District. Its purple-clad officers will help with security, cleanup and any other questions when you don’t know who to call.

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Fashion District BID 110 E. Ninth St., A-1175, (213) 741-2661 for 24-hour public safety assistance or fashiondistrict.org The yellow-garbed Clean and Safe Team patrols the bustling Fashion District on bike and via cruisers.

Figueroa Corridor Partnership BID 3982 S. Figueroa St., (213) 746-9577; service hotline (213) 7463444 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 — galleries, housing, entertainment and restaurants — in the neighborhood. South Park Business and Community Benefit District BID 1333 S. Hope St., (213) 612-3612 Charged with deploying security officers and cleaning crews to a 22-block area, focusing on Staples Center and the L.A. Live complex. DOWNTOWN REPRESENTATIVES First Council District, Councilman Ed Reyes 200 N. Spring St., Room 410, (213) 473-7001 or lacity.org/ council/cd1 Represents Chinatown, City West, L.A. River issues. Ninth Council District, Councilwoman Jan Perry 200 N. Spring St., Room 420, (213) 473-7009 or lacity.org/

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How Sweet It Is L.A. Gourmet Bakery Serves Fresh Pan Dulce, And Some Fine Memories by RichaRd Guzmán

city EditoR ne of my earliest memories was raiding my aunt’s kitchen in search of her hidden stack of pan dulce, or sweet bread. I was so proficient at finding and devouring the sugary breads, which adults usually pair with an after-meal coffee, that my aunt nicknamed me Dientillo, which loosely translates to Little Toothy. All these years later, Dientillo has grown up, and he has struck again. The only difference is this time I raided a much bigger stash of pan dulce — the feat

should have earned me a new nickname, like Big Molar. The victim was Gourmet L.A. Bakery on Broadway. It has been around for three years, though some may overlook it, thinking it an extension of one of those bridal shops that line the street. It’s understandable, since the display window holds several wedding cakes on fake tree branches. But this is a true bakery, where everything is made on the premises daily by head baker/owner Guadalupe Martinez, who’s always decked out in her black chef threads. She happily recommends

panes (breads), which range from 50 cents to about $2 each. They serve classics like empanadas, a pastry that can be stuffed with just about any flavor imaginable. I ordered a couple pineapple empanadas for $1 apiece. They took me back to my Dientillo days, but without the fear of getting caught by my aunt. They also sell a Novia, a sugary ball of soft dough for 50 cents, and the Libro, a crisp, honey-tinged bread that crumbles apart with every bite ($1.25). Most of mine ended up on my shirt. More shades of Dientillo. The $1 croissants are another house specialty. They come stuffed with flavors such as strawberry and blueberry. If you actually want to eat something before dessert, Gourmet L.A. has got you covered. They have a respectable selection of tortas for $3.50. They serve chicken,

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prevent child hunger. For reservations call Drago Centro at (213) 228-8998.

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ood Eats, Good Causes: The restaurant WP24 offers a chance to do something wonderful this week: Eat a good meal and help disadvantaged youth. On Sunday, Oct. 24, chef Wolfgang Puck’s new Asian restaurant will host an event titled “A New Evolution in Asian Cuisine.” The cocktail hour followed by a four-course dinner will benefit the Careers Through Culinary Arts Program, which helps public schools across the country prepare underserved high school students for college and jobs in the restaurant and hospitality industry. The 6 p.m. dinner designed by Puck costs $150 per person. Tickets and info are at (818) 705-1260. Also on Sunday, Drago Centro brings together five top chefs for a five-course dinner, with each participant preparing a different course, including dessert. Celestino Drago, Walter Manzke, Alain Giraud, Alen Ramos and Carolyn Nugent will don the toques for a $150 dinner benefiting the Lee Oneness Foundation, which works to

Living Guide Continued from page 17 council/cd9 Represents the majority of Downtown, including the Central Business District, South Park, parts of the Historic Core and Skid Row. Fourteenth Council District, Councilman José Huizar 200 N. Spring St., Room 465, (213) 473-7014 or lacity.org/ council/cd14 Covers Broadway, part of the Historic Core and the Arts District. Thirty-Fourth Congressional District of California, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard 255 E. Temple St., (213) 628-9230 or roybal-allard.house.gov Downtown’s voice in the U.S. House of Representatives is also a member of the House Appropriations Committee. Neighborhood Prosecutor 312 S. Hill St., second floor, (213) 847-8045 This office deals with quality of life crimes including drug dealing, littering, panhandling and other issues. Email neighborhood@atty.lacity.org.

n Arty Food: The Cooper Building in Downtown will become the center for artsy food at the inaugural Artisanal L.A. The Oct. 23-24 event will showcase local food growers and vendors. It will also include workshops, chef demos

NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council 453 S. Spring St., Suite 1020, (213) 485-1360 or dlanc.com Neighborhood outreach, public board meetings and community advocacy. Email outreach@dlanc.com to join their list. Downtown L.A. Parents Contact downtownl.a.parents@gmail.com A group of Downtown parents that organizes events and shares resources. Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council 305 E. First St., (213) 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. 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. 

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n Kitty Kibbles: The former home of Weeneez hotdogs is all about the kitty now. The Stray Cat Café, which also displays work from local artists, is currently holding an exhibition of pieces by Michael Maas, who creates abstract puzzles painted on canvas. Next month, it will debut an exhibition called Purrrrrr. Yes, with six Rs. In case you didn’t figure it out from the name, the show includes numerous works featuring cats. Sales will benefit the LoveKin Foundation, which fosters and finds homes for cats and dogs. If you want to get even more feline, try the restaurant’s featured dish, the Feline Casanova. No, it’s not made from cat — it’s basically a house version of eggs Benedict with Choron sauce and caviar. That sounds like the cat’s meow. Afterward you’ll need a catnap. It may be the purrfect meal. It’s so good it’ll give you paws. We’ll stop now. The Stray Cat Café is at 500 S. Spring St., (213) 891-1144 or straycatla.com. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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.

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EducoGym 633 W. Fifth St., Suite 5750, (213) 617-8229 or educogym.com By appointment only Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The country’s highest gym, 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 725 S. Figueroa St. #2, (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.; and Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pool, basketball, volleyball, aerobics, indoor track and FitLinxx program. 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.

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ham, roast beef, turkey, tuna, pastrami and carnitas. No surprise here, I went for the carnitas, and while they are overshadowed by the baked goods, Gourmet L.A. Bakery does a respectable job. The pork was fresh, not overly greasy and plenty spicy, with a bunch of jalapeños stuffed between the bread. The aguas frescas (fruit drinks, $1.50) hold their own with the pastries. Made daily from fresh fruit, the flavors include melon, mango and virgin pina coloda, which was my choice on a recent rainy day. Before a visit, be warned: They only take cash, no cards. Actually, be double warned: If you spot me there, move out of my way. You don’t want to come between Big Molar and his pan dulce. Gourmet L.A. Bakery is at 548 S. Broadway, (213) 6234244 or gourmetlabakery.com. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownews.com.

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Downtown 2020 Continued from page 1 Ratner, president of developer Forest City Residential West, centered on the intersection of Downtown land-use and public transportation. Metro CEO Art Leahy was joined by CRA CEO Chris Essel, recently appointed Planning Department Director Michael LoGrande and Bill Witte, president of Related California, the developer of the Grand Avenue plan and other Downtown projects. All four envision a denser Downtown 10 years from now, but they see several challenges standing in the way of a more integrated and accessible city center. For LoGrande, Downtown’s main weakness is the poor connections between various neighborhoods. South Park and the Arts District are examples of well-defined communities within Downtown, but islands of inactive streetlevel space and empty buildings make them divorced from each other, he said. LoGrande proposed using zoning-related tools to activate depressed areas: For example, he said he likes 14th District Councilman José Huizar’s idea to provide incentives to encourage commercial development on the

upper levels of mostly empty buildings on Broadway. Witte took LoGrande’s point about disconnected neighborhoods a step further: The biggest challenge facing Downtown over the next decade, he said, is breaking down barriers between the urban core and Boyle Heights, Chinatown and USC and Exposition Park. Doing so will require several market forces, but “the single most important thing is transit,” Witte said. Public transportation is both a strength and a weakness for Downtown, he observed, because while the area needs better mass transit options, it already has more choices than other areas. All three panels harped on the importance of perception. Leahy said that cleaning up the county’s freeway system — scrubbing graffiti, planting more greenery and beautifying existing landscapes — would go a long way toward attracting people to Downtown and L.A. in general. “I think, most people driving into L.A. for the first time would not be impressed,” Leahy said. “In fact, I think they’d be negatively impressed.”

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Art Leahy (center) spoke during the summit’s first panel. He appeared with (l to r) developer Kevin Ratner, CRA CEO Chris Essel, Planning Director Michael LoGrande and Related California head Bill Witte.

For Essel, the most daunting issue in Downtown — and indeed, much of Southern California — is “the banks,” and what they’ll do with foreclosed properties. “Are they going to reactivate those buildings?” Essel asked. Regional Draw Downtown has seen significant residential growth, adding 27,000 inhabitants and 17,000 housing units since 1999, according to the CCA. That trend, according to several panel-

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area — and not just a few nightlife and restaurant pockets — is considered a lure for people living outside Downtown. Retail broker Derrick Moore of CB Richard Ellis credited Downtown’s surge in destination restaurants and bars with vastly changing the perception of the neighborhood. The next front? Retail. “We need soft goods stores, like an Urban Outfitters,” said Moore, who added that the recruitment of retailers will get a major boost if Target moves into a space at 7+Fig, as is widely expected. Keeping with the perception theme, Melanie Smith of Downtown-based landscape architect Meléndrez said the area actually has some great planning regulations, namely the Downtown Street Standards and Design Guidelines. Going forward, she said, it will be critical to implement those standards. Another key dilemma for public space is maintenance: Smith pointed to the grassy patch behind the Police Administration Building, which deteriorated quickly after opening. Re-plantings took months as city departments squabbled over who should pay for maintenance. In terms of keeping people in Downtown longer, and making it easier for residents to access entertainment and shopping options, the panel of Moore, Meieran, Smith and land-use attorney Shiraz Tangri touted Huizar’s plan to build a streetcar to ferry denizens along Broadway, to L.A. Live and Grand Avenue. “I think the streetcar is the game changer,” Tangri said. The Titans Speak The event’s final panel, with Leiweke,

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DowntownNews.com Broad, Thomas and Rising, was essentially the view from the top floor corner office, but in many ways the quartet dubbed by the CCA as the “Titans of Downtown” echoed earlier discussions. Leiweke’s main goal over the next 10 years, he said, is to get people to stay Downtown “for days, not hours.” That means he is not only working on future big projects at L.A. Live such as the football stadium, but is backing Thomas’ plan with Korean Air to build a luxury hotel and office tower complex in place of the Wilshire Grand hotel. Thomas promised to deliver the office tower, a 1.2 million-square-foot, 60-story structure, in three to five years. Rising, whose firm is a competitor of Thomas Properties, supports the plan too, but he remains skeptical that Downtown’s office market can support another tower. In fact, Rising’s company broached plans for a Downtown office high-rise several years ago, but never moved forward due to market conditions. All the panelists echoed the need for a better urban circulator, which Rising said could simply be a shuttle system that runs regularly up and down Figueroa and Flower streets and Olive and Hill streets, and along some east/west corridors. Carol Schatz, president and CEO of the CCA, said the event was conceived as a way to generate a new wave of momentum toward sustained growth and economic development. Downtown needs a new catalyst for a new decade, she said. “We need to keep this momentum going, Schatz said. Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.

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Highlight Comments From the Downtown 2020 Program “The magic wand? Improving the transit system as quickly as possible. Fast-forward everything. It would be a huge boost to demand at every level: retail, housing, cultural.” —Related California President Bill Witte on the most important task for Downtown in the next decade “Until someone builds it and tries it in Los Angeles, nobody believes it can be done.” —Planning Director Michael LoGrande on the city’s tendency to question game-changing projects until they’re completed “When people come here in something other than cars, we need a way to circulate them.” —Nelson Rising, CEO of MPG Office Trust, on the need for a better transportation system “If you talk to all the different cities in the county about Measure R, you’d think everybody got screwed.” —Metro CEO Art Leahy on rivalries between local cities. He said the key to building a great county transit system is for stakeholders to think regionally “We have a real issue with creating public space and not maintaining it.”

Around Town Continued from page 2 believes are the economic and public health dangers, specifically for Latinos, of Proposition 23. The Nov. 2 ballot measure would roll back the state’s landmark environmental laws enacted as part of AB 32 in 2006. Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes headlines a panel that will feature environmental, economic and public health experts. The panel will also discuss studies that detail how air pollution affects Latinos more than any major ethnic group in Los Angeles County. The California Endowment is at 1000 N. Alameda St. RSVP suggested. Information and RSVP at (323) 9358050 x256 or dmaxwell@breathela.org.

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“Once perception changes, you dramatically change that neighborhood forever.” —Andrew Meieran, owner of the Edison and Clifton’s Cafeteria, on his plan to reinvigorate Broadway by drawing more people to a revamped Clifton’s “The boulevards of Paris, the mass transit of London and the retail of New York.” —AEG’s Tim Leiweke, on what he would take from other cities for Downtown “My architect says I’m crazy.” —Eli Broad, on his plan to open his Grand Avenue museum in December 2012 “What I have learned from history is you have to take advantage of your competitive advantage. Downtown, there are two things: the sports and entertainment industries and the office market.” —Jim Thomas, president and CEO of Thomas Properties Group, on what the area should focus on for economic development “I feel like I’m up here with the Beatles.” —Old Bank District developer Tom Gilmore, on moderating the panel featuring Eli Broad, Jim Thomas, Nelson Rising and Tim Leiweke

Grades Likely Coming For Food Trucks

he food trucks that usually invade Downtown during Art Walk may soon be graded by the county. The Board of Supervisors last week tentatively approved a new ordinance that would require letter grades on trucks, similar to those given to restaurants. The ordinance was approved but supervisors asked for a report in 60 days regarding plans to get the word out to the vendors and the public about the new law. The board will vote a second time on the ordinance this week; if approved it would go into effect in 30 days.

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CALENDAR A Little Small, a Lot Loud When It Comes to Rocking Out in Downtown, You Don’t Always Need the Big Venues

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Known for his low baritone, Artwork Jamal is a regular performer at Seven Grand. by RichaRd Guzmán city editoR

here is no shortage of places for Downtown music lovers to catch a concert. Classical fans can head over to the Walt Disney Hall Concert Hall or the Colburn School. Those who prefer big-name pop and rock know they can find their favorite acts at places such as Staples Center, the Orpheum Theatre and the Nokia Theatre. Other times, people want a smaller venue, a place where you can see the facial expressions of the musicians on stage, and where it doesn’t cost $30 or more to get in the door. Fortunately, there are many Downtown options with good drinks and good music. You don’t have to go far to rock out. Here are four local establishments with a fun atmosphere and a generally solid musical lineup.

The Pirate Stage: The Redwood Bar and Grill is known for its pirate decor, but it is also serious about its music, and offers a busy roster of local talent every night of the week. While the Second Street space has been a bar for decades — for years it was a watering hole for journalists, and there was a phone with a direct line to the L.A. Times newsroom — Christian Frizzell reopened the Redwood about four years ago with a decidedly different bent. In addition to the pirate theme, he installed a stage. “At first we mainly had DJs, but slowly, as people found out we had a stage, the bands just wouldn’t let up,” Frizzell said. “I think people really enjoy that it’s intimate.” The lineup is varied, everything from punk to rock to country and even hip-hop and electronica. The breadth of music is encapsulated by this week’s slate: Phil Alvin, the exBlaster, performs some of his rockabilly, blues and countryinspired tunes on Monday, Oct. 18. The next day is Dirty Ed’s Tuesdays with punk act Carnage Asada. On Wednesday, The Dusty 45s take the stage, delivering their mix of swing and rockabilly, Dixieland and punk rock. The music keeps right on going through Sunday, then starts up again the next week. Redwood Bar and Grill is at 316 W. Second St., (213) 6802600 or theredwoodbar.com. More Than Whiskey: People go to Seven Grand for one main reason: The booze. It is a darn good reason, because the place has an amazing lineup of whiskey. Almost as impressive is the musical roster, with a few shows every week. It’s not as rock-oriented as some places in Downtown, and instead taps blues and other artists. The Makers are the house band and perform their jazzy blues blend every Tuesday night. They are complemented this

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week by jazzman John Daversa and his Small Band, who take the stage on Monday. On Wednesday, Artwork Jamal, known for his thick blues and thicker baritone, performs his monthly gig at the bar. Another highlight will occur in a couple weeks. On Nov. 1, the rollicking horns and klezmer act the Petrojvic Blasting Company shows up, fresh off a European tour. Seven Grand is at 515 W. Seventh St., (213) 614-0737 or sevengrand.la. The Green Stage: Casey’s Irish Pub is known as Downtown’s only true Irish pub. It has been serving locals and the corporate crowd for about 40 years. But as evidence of how Downtown is growing, even Casey’s changed. About a year ago the management added a stage and began hosting live bands. “It’s in the back of the bar and it has its own vibe,” said Dave Freeman, music director for 213 Inc., the owner of the bar. “You feel like you’re in a small, intimate venue.” Casey’s follows the residency format, with one band plus an opening act playing one night a week for a month; the music leans toward the indie, rock and post-punk genres. This month, it’s The Mormons, a Los Angeles-based punkish act has been around for more than a decade. They perform in outfits inspired by Mormon missionaries, with white, shortsleeved, collared shirts, black ties and, get this, bike helmets and backpacks! The singer is quasi-bananas, going herkyjerky and falling all over the place. The group performs on Saturday, Oct. 23 and 30, and their influences of Devo, Minor Threat, Bad Brains and Talking Heads will be apparent. Strangely, neither Joseph Smith nor Brigham Young made that influence list. Casey’s is at 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com. Smells Like Music: The Smell is a little different then other small venues in Downtown. Actually, that’s not true: It’s a lot different. It is open to all ages, is alcohol free and operates in a fiercely independent, do it yourself manner. Opened in 1998, The Smell is run by volunteers, many of whom are the musicians who play the venue. Tickets for shows are usually about $5 and the place has been home to acts such as Abe Vigoda, Mika Miko, Lucky Dragons, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and No Age. The words “Weirdo Rippers,” the title of the latter act’s first album, are on the exterior of the venue. This week the lineup is as chaotic and unique as always. On Thursday, Oct. 21, guitarist, banjoist and longtime North

Carolina underground hero Eugene Chadbourne headlines. Others playing this week include electro-dance duo Captain Ahab on Friday, and hardcore band Universal Order of Armageddon on Saturday. The Smell is at 247 S. Main St., in the alley between Spring and Main streets, (213) 625-4325 or thesmell.org. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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The Dusty 45s are one of the many bands that perform at the Redwood Bar and Grill. The pirate-themed establishment has live music every night of the week.

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The Mormons have a month-long residency at Casey’s. They play Oct. 23 and 30.

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Reverend Billy Continued from page 1 so well with the NYPD — to Disneyland, where he led the robe-wearing members of his gospel choir down Main Street USA, delivering an anti-consumerism message and proclaiming, loudly, that everything on the street is made in China. In the UBS instance, the reverend with the shock of blond hair styled in an Elvis coif and the 14 choir members manage to avoid the pokey. Still, when he answers the phone he is, in his words, “adrenalized” by the action, which involved approaching “suits” outside the New York office of the Switzerland-headquartered bank. He gave people printouts with, he says, links to news stories detailing the bank’s business ties to coal companies. The conversation is vintage Reverend Billy. The head of the flock enthuses about his mission, though he is also occasionally engaged by the choir, as well as the server in a restaurant. “Can I have your best Cabernet?” he asks kindly (not to me), and at other moments peppers his speech with his revelatory “Amen! Hallelujah!” The man who brings his 21-person show to REDCAT for two performances on Thursday, Oct. 21, as part of the “Earth-a-llujah Earth-a-llujah Revival,” verges into the ironic upside of the recession, his belief that Americans are moving away from shopping malls and chain stores. Increasing numbers of people, he says, are patronizing farmer’s markets and mom and pop shops and taking other steps to lead a sustainable life. Then the waiter approaches again. “You know, like a big chicken salad,” I hear him say. “Healthy.” A slight pause. “Chicken Caesar. Amen.” Between Art and Artifice Reverend Billy is the nom de pulpit of Bill Talen, a member of the San Francisco theater scene who moved to New York in 1994. As recounted in the 2007 documentary What Would Jesus Buy?, he adopted the persona of an evangelical preacher, trading the hellfire and damnation rant for a frontal attack on the gentrification and Disneyfication of Times Square. Over the years he has honed the message into an anti-corporate, pro-environment platform that also pleads for people to buy less and shop at independent stores in their neighborhood (“Locallujah!”).

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DowntownNews.com He’s aided and abetted by his wife and the director of his shows, who goes by the name Savitri D (short for Durkee). “In terms of content,” says Savitri, “I think we’re addressing issues most of us are trying to address: How much stuff do I have? How much do I need? How can I live in a sustainable way? How can I have a moral life in a modern, capitalistic, consumer culture? We’re addressing those questions. Those are hard questions. None of us is free of sin on that front.” The question many ask, of course, is, “Is this guy for real?” Reverend Billy has even flummoxed conservative talk show host Glenn Beck, who in one televised encounter was broken down to disbelieving, good-natured laughter, to the point that he questioningly stated, “You, you, you strike me as someone who’s not entirely serious.” Beck’s claim may have been borne out moments later when Reverend Billy, discussing the “Shopocalypse,” proclaimed, “Playstation III — you mention the devil, brother!” Talen knows exactly what he’s doing by donning a clerical collar without ties to a deity religion. He’s operating at a level midway between art and artifice. He may be an act, but he’s also an activist, in the extreme. In other words, the Reverend Billy persona is a shtick, but it doesn’t mean that Talen isn’t serious. “People can’t figure out what we are,” he concedes. “It might be a political rally, it might be a religious service and it might be a theatrical presentation. You can’t label us. The difficulties and glories of not being labeled, the problematic making a living challenge with being un-label-able is also what’s exciting about us.” Big Grant The REDCAT shows will be akin to a tent revival, complete with a pumping 17-member gospel choir and a rollicking band. The performance coincides with a Reverend Billy residency at CalArts, which operates the venue in the back of Walt Disney Concert Hall. That came about because Talen recently won the Alpert Award, a $75,000 grant with ties to the CalArts theater program (winners regularly work with MFA students). Leslie Tamaribuchi, a faculty member at the CalArts theater school who is helping coordinate the residency, said Talen stands out because of the risks he takes and the depths he goes to present his character and his message. “It shows how a generative artist can not only be an activist but also an organizer,” said Tamaribuchi. “The way he thinks

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In addition to protesting chain stores, Reverend Billy, shown here with his wife and the director of his performances, Savitri D, advocates for open use of public space.

about who he is making this work for and with is a really critical part of who he is as an artist.” The Los Angeles stop will also feature a Reverend Billy Downtown “action” tied to UBS bank. Savitri noted that performances at businesses and outdoor spots are planned in ways similar to the theatrical shows. That, she said, allows them to “write” the script in advance, knowing that when police intervene, they usually say the same thing. “Sir, you’re not allowed to be here,” she said, embodying the generic cop lines. “You have to move along. We’ve had complaints.” The reaction is no surprise to Talen — after all, his 2005 book, What Should I Do if Reverend Billy Is in My Store?, was named for the memo he says Starbucks’ corporate headquarters sent to its cafes. A previous retail intervention in California, Talen said, resulted in him being banned from going within 750 feet of a Starbucks in the state for three years. He noted, with glee, that the ruling is no longer in effect. “To any judge or Starbucks exec who might be reading, we are so glad that the injunction has been lifted and we feel that the devil could be confronted—” And at that exact moment, the phone goes dead. No kidding. Maybe the chicken Caesar arrived. Amen! Hallelujah! Reverend Billy appears Thursday, Oct. 21, at 8:30 and 10 p.m. at REDCAT, 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org. Contact Jon Regardie at regardie@downtownnews.com.

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saTurday, OcT. 23 Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763-DINO or visit nhm.org. 11 a.m.: Museum staff presents some live animals, with explanations on where they come from, what they eat and more. Arts District Art Walk Arts District, Little Tokyo and Toy District, artsdistrictartwalk.com. 1-6 p.m.: Free, self-guided tour of more than 60 local artist studios, museums, galleries and project/ exhibition spaces within the original Arts District area of Downtown. Haunts of Angelino Heights Scavenger Hunt Starting point to be revealed upon registration, (213) 623-2489 or laconservancy.org. 4 p.m.: Get into the Halloween spirit by exploring the spirits, secrets and legends of one of the oldest neighborhoods in L.A. in this one-weekendonly haunted scavenger hunt. Presented by the Los Angeles Conservancy. Also Oct. 24, 4 p.m. Japanese American Cultural & Community Center JACCC Plazaq or Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., (213) 628-3700 or jaccc.org. 7:30 p.m.: Under the artistic direction of Linda Sohl Ellision, Rhapsody in Taps celebrates its 29th season with Chugarump, Drop ‘Da Beat, Wade, tap phenomenon Bob Carroll and more.

FILM Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com. Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.: Bad Batch follows two African-

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Friday, OcT. 22 Friday Night Fright Flicks Pershing Square, 532 South Olive Street, 213-8474970 or laparks.org/pershingsquare. 8-10 p.m.: Based on the short story by Edgar Allen Poe, Roger Corman’s House of Usher screens on a 40by 20-foot outdoor screen. Movies are free with lawn seating. Bring a blanket and snacks. Free popcorn.

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Wednesday, OcT. 20 ALOUD at Central Library Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 2287025 or aloudla.org. 7 p.m.: Leslie Marmon Silko, who grew up at the Pueblo of Laguna in Central New Mexico, discusses her latest work, The Turquoise Ledger, with novelist Judith Freeman. Thursday, OcT. 21 Town Hall Los Angeles Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave., (213) 628-8141 or townhall-la.org. Noon: Douglas W. Elmendorf, director of the Congressional Budget Office, speaks on the “Budget and Economic Outlook for 2011 and Beyond.” Thursdays @ Central Meeting Room A, Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7000 or lapl.org. 12:15-1 p.m.: What to read next? Morris and McCoy on Books Readers Advisory provide new discoveries. ALOUD at Central Library Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 2287025 or aloudla.org. 7 p.m.: What is Latino literature? Who writes it? Who reads it? Ilán Stavans, editor of The Norton Anthology of Latino Literature, moderates a panel discussion about the contribution of Latino writing to American culture with writers Susana ChávezSilverman, Rubén Martínez and Luis Rodriguez.

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EVENTS Tuesday, OcT. 19 Redistricting California: Understanding Propositions 20 & 27 National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, 111 N. Central Ave., (213) 628-8141 or townhall-la.org. 6:30 p.m.: Panel discussion on Prop. 20 and Prop. 27 with Kathay Feng, executive director of the group Common Cause; attorney Nathan Lowenstein; Janis Hirohama, California president of the League of Women Voters; and others. ALOUD at Central Library Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 2287025 or aloudla.org. 7 p.m.: Alex Ross, the Pulitzer-Prize winning New Yorker music critic, leads an audio tour of several hundred years of music history, from Renaissance lute songs to Led Zeppelin, showing how certain motifs of celebration and lament recur in many different contexts and cultures.

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American cousins and one Jewish hipster chick who can’t handle an intense pot brownie high one night. Oct. 22, 7 p.m.: Tim and Eric will debut their first one-hour holiday special, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special. Chrimbus is a holiday observed on December 5 to commemorate gift receiving. Flagship Theatres University Village 3323 S. Hoover St., (213) 748-6321 or flagshipmovies.com. Jackass 3 (12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m.); My Soul to Take (noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m.); The Social Network (2:15, 5, 7:45 and 10:30 p.m.) IMAX Theater California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 7442019 or californiasciencecenter.org. Through Nov. 28: Featuring nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater, The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D will immerse audiences in the story of an ocean wave and the lives it impacts and transforms. Hubble 3D takes movie-goers on a journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings and accompany spacewalking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult and important tasks in NASA’s history. Journey to the royal tombs of Egypt and explore the history of ancient Egyptian society as told through the mummies of the past in Mummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs.

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REDCAT 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org. Oct. 23, 8:30p.m.: Cuban novelist Edmundo Desnoes is on hand to discuss two films inspired by his writings, including Memories of Underdevelopment. Regal Cinema L.A. Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (877) 835-5734 or lalive.com. Through Oct. 21: Jackass 3D (12, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10 and 9:30 p.m.); Red (12, 1:20, 2:40, 4:10, 5:20, 7, 8, 9:50 and 10:40 p.m.); It’s Kind of a Funny Story (1:10 and 6:50 p.m.); Life As We Know It (1:30, 4:10, 6:50 and 9:40 p.m.); My Soul to Take (12:50, 3:50, 6:40 and 9:20 p.m.); Secretariat (1:10, 4, 7 and 10 p.m.); Case 39 (4 and 9:20 p.m.); The Social Network (1, 1:40, 3:50, 4:30, 6:40, 7:20, 9:30 and 10:10 p.m.); Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole 3D (12:10, 2:40, 5:10 and 7:40 p.m.); Waiting for Superman (1:50, 4:40, 7:30 and 10:10 p.m.); Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (1:20, 4:20, 7:40 and 10:50 p.m.); The Town (1:40, 4:50, 8 and 11 p.m.); Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D (10:30 p.m.). Oct. 22 (partial list): Paranormal Activity 2 (12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20 and 9:40 p.m. and midnight); Hereafter (2010) (1, 4, 7 and 10 p.m.).

ROCK, POP & JAZZ Café Metropol 923 E. Third St., (213) 613-1537 or cafemetropol.com. Oct. 21-23, 8-10 p.m.: Metropol All-Stars live recording concerts features Walter Smith III, Dayna Stephens, Josh Nelson, Dave Robaire and Dan Schnelle. Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com. Oct. 23, 10 p.m.: The Mormons, in residency every Saturday in October, won’t knock on your door and preach, but they will rock out. Club Nokia Corner of Olympic Blvd. and Figueroa St., clubnokia.com. Oct. 20, 8 p.m.: Country artist Blake Shelton. Oct. 22, 8 p.m.: Country music singer/songwriter and filthy good guitar player, Vince Gill. Oct. 23, 9 p.m.: London-based Australian alternative rock group The Temper Trap, with special guests Delphic and The Hundred In The Hands. Conga Room L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic, (213) 749-0445 or

congaroom.com. Oct. 20, 8 p.m.: Live via Monterrey Mexico, Celso Pina with special guest King Chango’s “Blanquito Man.” Oct. 21, 8 p.m.: Multi Latin Grammy-winning Salsa legend Lalo Rodriguez.

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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We Got Games Some Big Expectations for L.A.’s Hockey Team Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 742-7100 or nba.com/lakers. The Lakers finish up the preseason this week with three local games, though none are in Downtown. Instead, they play in Anaheim, San Diego and Ontario. The squad is clearly still in a sort of tuneup phase, easing into the year with Phil Jackson playing Kobe Bryant in limited spurts. Trust the Zen master — the man with the rings knows what he’s doing. Los Angeles Clippers Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 742-7100 or nba.com/clippers. Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m.: The Clippers host the Sacramento Kings in their final preseason contest. Blake Griffin may ask presiding Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans for some advice (Griffin is eligible for the award this

year, since he was injured and didn’t play last season). Then again, based on Griffin’s freakishly good play in the preseason, Evans might be able to learn something himself. In a recent exhibition game, Griffin jumped so high to block an opponent’s shot that he got taken out in the air by Tim Duncan’s shoulders. His shoulders. Tim Duncan is seven feet tall. Blake Griffin jumps high. Los Angeles Kings Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., 1 (888) KINGS-LA or kings.nhl.com. Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.: The Kings, off to a 2-1 start, host the Carolina Hurricanes at Staples. Then they hit the road to take on the Phoenix Coyotes (Oct. 21) and the Colorado Avalanche (Oct. 23). People expect big things of coach Terry Murray’s club this year. —Ryan Vaillancourt

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FOOD SCIENTIST Director of Food Safety - QA/QC, Los Angeles, CA. Design, implement food safety program for candy, snacks to comply w/ US & Int’l Food Safety Regs; design, implement QC/QA program for two factories in CA; manage ongoing food safety & QA/QC program; Reqs: Master of Sci deg. in Food Science/Food Microbiology, or related, plus 5 yrs exp. as Food Scientist or Food Safety & Quality Spec. Foreign deg. ok. Req. travel to San Bernardino, CA. Apply by mail to: Adams & Brooks, Inc. Attn: HR Dept., 1915 S. Hoover Street, Los Angeles, 90007. Must Reference Job Code: 2501

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FROM: The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of L. A. CRA/LA staff has determined that the proposed Gateway Apartments project, which would demolish a one-story, 4,200-square foot building and a surface parking lot and construct a six-story, 68,250-square foot building with 108 apartment units and 53 parking spaces (2 at-grade and 51 subterranean parking spaces) at 505 South San Pedro Street qualifies for a Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for review at CRA/LA’s Central Office Records Department, 1200 West 7th Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Copies of documents may be obtained at $0.20 per page. The public review period begins on October 13, 2010 and will end on November 2, 2010. Written comments must be received at the CRA/LA Central Office on or before 5:00 p.m. November 2, 2010. Please address comments to Ms. Teresa Li, Associate Planner at 1200 West 7th Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017; fax: (213) 687-9546; or email: tli@cra.lacity.org. 10/18/10 CNS-1963950# DOWNTOWN NEWS

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File no. 20101331593 The following person is doing business as: HEAT TRANSFER SOLUTIONS, INC., 3291 E. La Palma Avenue, Suite F, Anaheim CA 92807, Orange County, are hereby registered by the following registrant: S.R & B BOILERS, INC., 3291 E. La Palma Avenue, Suite F, Anaheim CA 92807. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant has begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 9/10/2010. This statement was filed with DEAN LOGAN, Los Angeles County Clerk on September 20.2010. NOTICE—This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et. seq. Business and Professions Code). Pub 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2010

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• Free Resident/Guest Parking in Gated Garage • Private Library, Business Center & Conference Rooms • Free Wi-Fi & DSL Computer Use • Resident Karaoke Lounge • Directors Screening Room • Lavish Fountains & Sculptures • On-Site Private Resident Park with Sand Volleyball, BBQ’s and Jogging Track • Night Light Tennis Courts • Indoor Basketball

• Brunswick Four-Lane Virtual Bowling • Full Swing Virtual Golf • 3100 Square Foot Cybex Fitness Facility • Free Tanning Rooms • Massage Room, Sauna & Steam Room • Rooftop Pools with Dressing Rooms • Concierge Service • 24-Hour Doorman • 24/7 On-Site Management • Magnificent City Views *Amenities vary among communities

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Beautiful West Torrance 2 Story

Torrance, CA 90503 • Offer at: $729,000 Client: 20403 Madison G.H.St., Palmer Associates • 2 Story, 4 Bdrms, 2 1/2 Baths Publication: LADT News • 2,108 sqft. Living Space, 6,000 sqft. Lot Size Size/Color: 4.3125” x 8” 4C

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