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MONUMENTS IN TIME>> GENERAL HOSPITAL >> BY DINO BUIATTI

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MONUMENTS IN TIME>>

GENERAL HOSPITAL Urgent International Theater in a Time of Change from Brazil, Cuba, Germany, Indonesia and more! March 15 – 17

Teatro El Público (Cuba) Antigonón, un contingente épico March 22 – April 1

The Wooster Group

n January 17, 1994, a 6.7 earthquake with a San Fernando Valley epicenter caused widespread damage throughout Los Angeles. The earthquake renewed concerns about building safety and codes; specifically, for hospitals. Before then, LA’s General Hospital was located at 1200 State Street, in one of Downtown’s most famous and iconic buildings. A building most famous for its 80-ton façade known to millions of “General Hospital” soap opera fans in the opening credits. But the story of General Hospital and this landmark building goes back further than that.

THE TOWN HALL AFFAIR

Wallace Shawn and André Gregory

he health care system in Los Angeles county began in 1856. Members of the Charity of St. Vincent DePaul opened an 8-bed facility in what would later become St Vincent’s Hospital. In 1878, the county opened its first hospital and poor farm as a way of lowering costs to the county for indigent care. It had 100 beds, a staff of 6 and a $4,000 budget. In 1885, the hospital affiliated with the USC Medical School, an affiliation that is still in place today. In the 1920s, with growing rates of infectious diseases Los Angeles decide a new hospital was needed. This new hospital was to be designed by Allied Architects’ Association of Los Angeles, a leading group of architects at the time. They had also designed the hall of Justice building located at 211 W Temple St, another iconic LA Downtown structure, built in 1925. The hospital was financed by a $5 million bond that narrowly passed in 1923, and later augmented by a 10cent property tax surcharge to acquire the land, which sits in the footprint of both the 10 and 5 freeways. It is perched on a hilltop, in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood, and has almost a million-square-foot of space. The massive Art Deco, depression-era structure has 20 stories, 19 floors and took $12 million and six years to complete. The world-famous entrance façade includes imposing concrete statues by Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta. These statutes include the Angel of Mercy, who comforts an infirm couple and Western medicines great minds: Pasteur, Harvey, Vesalius, Hippocrates, Galen, and Hunter.

The foyer includes wonderful ceiling murals by artist Hugo Ballin, who also painted the interior of the Los Angeles Times Building and the Griffith Observatory. Beginnings of the end On January 17, 1994, a 6.7 earthquake with San Fernando Valley epicenter, caused widespread damage throughout Los Angeles. The earthquake renewed concerns about building safety and codes; specifically, for hospitals. With these concerns, the California Hospital Seismic Safety Law was signed into law on September 21, 1994. The combination of aging facilities, equipment, and the new law, forced prominent building into retirement from hospital use. Needing a substitute to the existing building, the county decided a new complex would be built in the nearby location of 2051 Marengo Street. The new hospital is a $1 billion complex with three linked buildings: a clinic tower, a diagnostic and treatment tower, and an inpatient tower, in total supporting 600 patient beds. You can visit the old hospital, which is now the Wellness Center and open Monday – Friday. The Wellness Center vision is to “…inspire and empower residents and patients to take control of their own health and wellbeing.” Don’t feel like a drive, you can still catch it on TV as well!! Either way, the good news is that through television or in person, we can still be inspired by this Downtown landmark today and for many years to come !!

April 20 – 22

Christiane Jatahy

(Brazil)

The Walking Forest May 11 – 21

The Designated Mourner

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doing the most>> downtown los angeles bunker hill Bunker hill is dtla’s leader in live performance art, presenting formally trained theater, dance and musical performances, including those in the visual arts as well as presenting dtla’s master chefs.

The Absolute Most:

Music Center Think: Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Philharmonic, Dorothy Chandler Pavillion, Ticket Booth.

The Most:

Grand Park Think: Lunch Time Food Trucks, Dia Los Muertos, We Are Los Angeles, Family Reunion, Light Up the Holidays.

The Almost:

Music Center’s Grand MakeOver Think: $30 million in renovations over the next two years.

The utmost:

south park

financial china district town

entertainment capital of dtla with tours & expos, national sporting events, award ceremonies, comedy shows, restaurants, and a discotheque, almost completely surrounded by world class hotels.

Sure, the Financial District sounds like it’s ALL WORK and no play, but with historic landmarks, sky tops with full bars, thrill rides, & award winning happy hours, prepare yourself for the pressures of excitement

The Absolute Most:

Staples Center/LA LIVE Think: Sports Area, Live Concerts, Movie Theater, Bowling Alley, XGames, 4 Star Hotels, Rooftop Spas.

The Most:

Los Angeles Convention Center Think: Expos, Network, AirPort, Media Pass.

The Almost:

Metropolis Think: Panoramic Views, New Skyline, Sky Pools, Dogparks, Exquisite Dining, Boutique Hotel, Cabanas.

The utmost:

SkySpace Think: Full bar, 70 stories up, Breathtaking Views, Magic Carpet Ride, Glass Slide.

The Most:

Los Angeles Public Library Think: Volumes, Free Masonry, Slow Escalators, Interactive Exhibits, Computer Rentals, Librarians.

with its independence, Chinatown has strengthened its romantic and familiar relationship with Downtown, demonstrating it is as gentle as it is honest with its gifts for dtla

order in the courts, dine in or take out...not just for law making anymore, the courts district of dtla offers a gambit of public art, a 360 degree observation deck, legendary eateries and historical landmarks.

The Absolute Most:

Chinatown Central Plaza Jazz Club, Dim Sum, Hanfu, Peking Duck, Culture Festivals.

The Most:

Gin Lin Way Think: Red Lanterns, Neon, Vintage Chinese Architecture, 1938.

The Almost:

Year of the Dog Think: Loyalty. Careful Observation. Plenty of new restaurants, art shows, and a new year of cultural festivities.

T he Utmost:

The utmost:

110/105/10/5 FWY Intersection Think: Car Radio, Traffic, MapQuest, Windshield, Congestion, Bumpers, CHP, Road rage.

MOCA Contemporary Think: Art of Our Time, Exhibits, Collections, Programs, Free Every Thursday.

Downtown Dance and Movement Think:Dance Recitals, Star Studded Dance Rehearsals, Musical Performance Showcases.

TheBloc Think: International Brands, Shopping Mecca, Outdoor Terrace, Art Installations and Live Performances.

top food picks

AU LAC OTIUM

tom’s urban original pantry

WATER GRILL 71 ABOVE TOM GEORGE

civic district

Union Station Think: Subway, Maps, Train Station.

The Most:

City Hall Think: Observation Deck, Farmer’s Market, Outdoor Concerts, Local Government.

The Almost:

Polyphonoptic Tower Think: Kinetic Sculpture, Music, Lights, Synchronization, Water, Flood, Faulty.

The UTmost:

Chung King Road Think: Art Openings, Art Galleries, Antiques, Curio Shops, Live Performances.

Olvera Street Think: Birth Place of Los Angeles, Mexican Marketplace, Authentic food, Aztec Dancers, Mariachis, Catholic Church.

top food picks

pho 87 LASA Sea Fresh Restaurant

ciento lindo original phillip’s traxx

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tour guide Little tokyo

arts historic the district core skids

Little Tokyo is the heart of the larg- Arts District is DTLA’s perfect mix The Historic Core is revitalized with est Japanese-American population in of fine art galleries, creative loft new bike lanes, parklettes, commuAmerica. With over 3500 welcoming style living, organic eating, and BEER, nity gardens, outdoor concerts, residents, and hundreds of shops hosting the most eclectic mix of indie artisan pop-ups, and 2 of the most Little Tokyo sees its fair share of artisan showcases and micro-brewing highly anticipated self-guided art tourism in dtla. tours in the country. companies in all of los Angeles.

The Absolute Most:

Old Japanese Union Church Think: 1922, East Coast Players, LAArtCore, World Class Theater, 30+ Years.

The Most:

Japanese American National Museum Think: Tradition, Exhibits, WW2, Sculpture, History, Extraordinary Origami.

The Almost:

The Metro Regional Connector Think: All of Downtown’s Districts Connected allowing passengers to transfer to Blue, Expo, Red and Purple Lines, bypassing Union Station.

The UTmost:

The Absolute Most:

Hauser Wirth & Schimmel Think: Globe Mills Complex, Art World, Manuela Restaurant, Art Exhibits, Installations.

The Most:

Angel City Brewery Think: IPA, Beer Tasting, Local Entertainment, Karaoke, Comedy Night, New Mini-Festivals, Indie Art Shows.

The Almost:

Institute of Contemporary Art Think: Museum, 12,700-Sqft., Industrial Building, 32-Year-Old Art Institution. Architecture by wHY, Public Programming, Retail Stores.

The UTmost:

JZenshuji a Sōtō Zen Temple Think: Shakyamuni Buddha, Community Garden, Meditation.

Artists and Fleas Think: Unique, Fashion, Art and Craft Show, Vintage, Food Trucks, Saturdays.

top food picks

Kagaya Sushi Gen oystars

bestia wurtkuche PIE HOLE

The Absolute Most:

Night On Broadway Think: Outdoor concert, 12 Historic Theaters, Live Performances, Food Trucks, Crepes, Huge Crowds.

The Most:

Downtown Art Walk Think: Creativity, Nighttime Celebration, Gallery, Artists, Crepes, Local Entertainment, Food Trucks, Street Vendors, Interactive Exhibits, Bar Crawl.

The Almost:

Renovation of the Old Cecil Hotel Think: Nightstalker, Shining, American Horror Story, Hospice, Haunted.

The UTmost:

Grand Central Market Think: Food Mart, Oyster Bar, Cafes, Spices, Historic, Produce, Traditional Foods, Variety, Landmark.

top food picks le petite paris bar ama redbird

Fashion district

where skid row meets the industrial The Fashion District is a stitched warehouse district, with community oasis where fashion designers, leaders and entrepreneurs willing to wholesalers, market weeks, retailed solve the problems of an area known fashion wares, accessories, textiles, for having the 2nd largest homeless and shoppers collide. population in the country.

The Absolute Most:

Smorgasburg Think: Alameda Marketplace, 10,000 Visitors, Indie Artisan, Sunday, Food, Music, Vintage, Wellness, Donuts.

The Most:

LAMP/Union Rescue Mission/ SkidRow Housing Trust Think: Non Profit, Giving, Public Service, Fundraising, Art Events.

The Almost:

TheROW Think: 1.3 million Sqft,. Multi-Use Complex, Residents, Shopping, Restaurants, Local Entertainment, Creative Office Spaces.

The UTmost:

The Absolute Most:

California Mart Think: Designers. ShowCase, Market Week, Fashion, Accessories, Textiles, Fashion Run Way.

The Most:

Santee Alley Think: Bargains, SwapMeet, Bizarre, Street Dogs, Wigs, Wholesale Purses, Immitation Perfume.

The Almost:

BIGGER! BETTER! Wall Florist Market Think: Coral Forest, Farmer’s Market, Grilled Food, Aqua Frescas, Wholesale Flowers. Saturdays.

The UTmost:

Glady’s Park Think: Concerts, Town Hall Meetings, Sports Court, Soup Lines, Community.

The Cooper Building Think: Historic Landmark, Huge Shopping Bags, Full Fashion, Designers, Showcase, Sample Sale, Men’s Suits.

top food picks

the escondite yxte cocina

Localita & The Badasserie sonoratown The alley dog

To be or not to be? dtla theater guide

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ahmanson theater bob baker’s cornerstone marionette theater theater company

As one of the nation’s most influential nonprofit theatre companies, the Ahmanson proudly continues their 50-year tradition of using the art of theatre to broaden horizons and illuminate new perspectives. On Stage Now: INTO THE WOODS Unanimously praised and extended twice at Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theater, the Tony Award®-winning musical classic by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine is a witty and wildly theatrical re-invention. The show runs April 4th though May 14th. 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 6282772.

Baker died 2014 but he left behind a lifetime worth of smiles and memories, 1,000’s of enchanting, hand-crafted puppets, the beautiful Cultural-Historical landmark. On Stage Now: HOORAY LA, A Musical Variety Marionette Celebration! An homage to the theater’s features a rotating rooster of Bob’s greatest numbers and revival of sections of Bob’s showcase shows “L.A. Ole!’ The show runs April 7th through June 11th. 1345 W 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026. (213) 250-9995.

east west players

Established in 1965, East West Players has been hailed as the nation’s leading Asian American theater troupe for our award-winning productions that blend Eastern and Western movement, costumes, language, and music. EWP has premiered more than 100 plays and musicals about the Asian Pacific American experience and has held more than 1,000 readings and workshops. On Stage Now: East West Players are preparing for the production of NEXT TO NORMAL coming May 12th. This Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning rock musical is a heartbreaking, humorous, and unflinchingly authentic look at a suburban family struggling with the effects bipolar disorder. 120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 625-7000.

la opera

Since 1948 The LA Opera has maintained a talented roster of resident artists, young singers who perform regularly in main stage productions as well as the company’s community programs under the personal supervision of Peter Hemmings, Plácido Domingo, Kent Nagano, and current Music Director James Conlon. On Stage Now: TOSCA. How far would you go to save the one you love? A fiery prima donna is forced to play a role she never imagined when she becomes trapped between her allegiance to her rebel lover and the scheming of a treacherous police chief who will stop at nothing in his lust for her. Featuring the electrifying Sondra Radvanovsk’s return conducted by James Conlon. Show runs April 30th through May 13th. 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

For over 29 years featuring plays that celebrate many voices with pop-up theaters staged sometimes in theaters, parking lots, factories, schools and subway stations, taken up residence in small towns and urban neighborhoods, collaborating with locals from start to finish to tell their unique stories. On Stage Now: Cornerstone is preparing to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary Bridge Awards coming June 8th. 708 Traction Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90013. (213) 613-1700.

latino american theater center

HOORAY LA>> now playing at BOB BAKER’S MARIONETTE THEATER

mark taper forum

Under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, this theatre creates an extraordinary connection between artists and audiences that only starts on the stage, reflecting the community it serves as one of the nation’s most influential nonprofit theatre companies for over 50-years. On Stage Now: The Mark Taper Forum is preparing for ARCHDUKE an astonishing new play from Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph, that poetically traces a group of young men along their unlikely path to terrorism at the onset of World War I coming April 25th through June 4th. 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 628-2772.

For over 29 years the Latino American Theater has provided a world-class arts center for those pursuing artistic excellence. On Stage Now: LATC presents, THE SWEET HEART DEAL It’s 1970 and Cesar Chavez is leading the largest Chicano social movement of the century. In Obie Award-winning writer/director, Diane Rodriguez’s play, we find Mari and Will leaving everything behind to volunteer for the United Farm Workers union working for the underground newspaper, El Malcriado, asking themselves what sacrifices must they make to be the change they want to see? May 4th through June 4th. 514 S Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

redcat

Through performances, exhibitions, screenings, and literary events, REDCAT introduces diverse audiences, students and artists to the most influential developments in the arts from around the world, and gives artists in this region the creative support they need to achieve national and international stature. On Stage Now: DOHEE LEE, a creative vision in music composition, singing, drumming and dance, April 26th, CALARTS FILM SCHOOL PRESENTS special screenings that feature new short and feature-length films by students in its four programs—a culmination of hard work and dedication throughout the year, April 27 to May 2nd and REDCAT International Children’s Film Festival 2017, April 29th to May 7th. 631 W. 2nd Street, LA, CA 90012.

ESPRESSO SELF>> DAILY DOSE CAFE >> by keri freeman

ESPRESSO SELF>>

DAILY DOSE CAFE

arkis Vartanian is the owner of the Daily Dose Café a local favorite serving only organic fares in Downtown’s most reserved region known as the Arts District.

arkis, who is greeted by his gratified customers with a smile, hug or a handshake, when speaking of the cafes success, toggles between humility and the brazen with a confidence in knowing that he indeed may have one of the best breakfast/lunch spot in Downtown if not all of Los Angeles. Yet at the same time shows the utmost gratitude for the blessings he’s received which led him away from an unhealthy obese past and life-threatening illness that could have stopped him from ever becoming so well loved here. When Sarkis first arrived at the Arts District in 2008, there was little in the realm of cafes in the area although it was shining with potential with others already doing amazing works there. Back then, Sarkis and his brother Chant owned an architecture firm and occupied the office spaces above the cafe. Originally, they didn’t really have intentions of opening a café but knew they wanted to open up some type of eatery, toying regularly with ideas of what would fit best in the neighborhood. A pizza joint? Already in the works. A bar? Church and State, Pour Haus and Little Bear would soon be in existence and with Sarkis’s past health experience, whatever they created had to be very nutritious, delicious and provide a space inviting to the community. A coffee shop! Yes, of course, but where? After months of searching, Sarkis took to the advice from his mentor, landlord and fellow visionary Yuval Bar-Zemer who gave him his first tour of the tiny space below. “Yuval, one of the principal developers of The Toy Factory Lofts and Biscuit Company Lofts had a vision for the Arts District; he knew what the community needed and what would fit best in the alley” says Sarkis. History – that’s the key. Long abandoned, one hundred years ago a train ran through the two buildings lending to the alley its curvature appeal, something not found in too many places here in the states but more common in Europe. Before the café, the alley, laden with loose dirt and overgrown weeds, stretched far back from its opening at Industrial Street, curving beyond one’s vantage point to even more unsightly stubs. In recent years, the alley café has become one of Arts District’s most relevant landmarks. “Yuval, paved the way for us. He had already leveled The Alley and laid all the bricks which were recycled from the biscuit company loft development. We designed and built the café, planted flowers and small trees. We knew we had something very special here and wanted to make sure it was well preserved. Now wall-covered vines have grown to the buildings peak, flower pots, singing birds and the well-mannered chatter of many a returning coffee enthusiast. There is a natural feel with everything from the façade to the metals and the woods all reflecting each other making them look and feel as though they had been here for 100 years.

FARMER’S SANDWICH @DAILY DOSE CAFE >>1820 Industrial St #260, Los Angeles, CA 90021 “Since train ran through the alley for many years we wanted to give it that feel again. We wanted to give our guests an experience they can never get anywhere else: dining on old rail lines.” Ole’ Good Things It wasn’t until a trip to Toronto just before they opened that Sarkis fully realized the alleys potential borrowing the outdoor seating arrangement from a similar set up while on vacation. Yet, the making of the alley’s outdoor eating space as delightful as it is today proved almost as difficult as carving the bricks to fit the metal that holds in the cafes rounded antique door. “This door is the most expensive item in the place.” Sarkis grins “Do you see the stained glass at the top? Original handwork over a hundred years old I was told.” Today, the tranquil alley way dining is inviting enough to entice any passerby with the urge to satisfy their curiosity, but the menu and the friendly team are what keep the customers coming back time and time again. Daily Dose means your daily dose of everything good. Sarkis may possibly just have the best veggie and grilled cheese sandwiches on earth. He subscribes to a seasonal rotating menu, mostly farmers market driven, all organic with no need to advertise attitude. “Why do we need to talk about being organic, or seasonal” He says “It’s a lifestyle… it’s what I eat and what I would feed my family…”

A way of life that allowed Sarkis himself, to lose over 120lbs, and fight off cancer. “We’re a cross between modern eatery, meets urban sprawl, meets hippie if there is such a thing” he calls it. “When I make a menu item, I think about how you would feel after you eat my food. Not just how it would taste.” Feeling full yet energetic and light, after you eat, it is what it should be called. Take, the Farmer’s sandwich, a most amazing sandwich, it’s vegan, huge, pure healthy stacked with beets, yams, squash, guacamole, tomatoes, and just an overall combination yummy goodness. Nothing is fried at Daily Dose. Once you come here and eat the food you’re hooked… Breakfast and lunch is served all day, “We keep to our version very clear and try to make the classics with alternative clean proteins such as duck and rabbit. All of our deli meats are made by Fra Mani in northern California and 100% nitrate free. One of Daily Dose’s best patrons is Durian Songbird who mentions on his way out after breakfast”, Daily Dose reminds me of the coming to one of the cafes in the French Riviera.” Before we ended the interview, we asked Sarkis: with a future bar and a “real big kitchen” with seated restaurant soon to be called “The ALLEY” in your vision, what do you hope to gain from all of this? “At this point, I have gained everything a man needs to be happy and successful… I have been blessed with the best possible venue, with the best possible clientele base ever, and the support and guidance of the most progressive visionary developer imaginable. At this point, I just hope I don’t let anyone down.”

dtla real estate empire>> hotel indigo downtown los angeles

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hotel Indigo T

he revitalization of DTLA continues with the opening of Hotel Indigo® Los Angeles Downtown. This groundbreaking collaboration between hotel conglomerate IHG and Chinese developer Greenland U.S.A. is changing the downtown L.A. skyline, setting the bar for a new way of luxury living, and revolutionizing hospitality industry of Downtown L.A.

otel Indigo®, the new global flagship of the Hotel Indigo® brand, is a distinctive hotel with 350 rooms arranged over 18 floors and amenities that include 24-hour gym, wonderful pool deck (firepits and entertaining spaces included), ballrooms, meeting rooms, Metropole Bar + Kitchen, and 18th floor sky-bar lounge/ restaurant named 18 Social. Each Hotel Indigo® across the world is unique and represents the flavor and culture of its surrounding neighborhoods. More than anything, fans of downtown are particularly interested in its past and in its future. Luckily for them, a delightful mixture of both can be found inside Hotel Indigo L.A. with its exterior sparking a revolution in modern design and its interior, designed by Hirsch Bedner Associates, who have accentuated the inside with influences from L.A. Downtown History circa the 1890’s and 1940’s; Downtown’s golden age.

Early cinema’s actresses and directors; most notably Anna May Wong, inspired the guest rooms. Wong, was the first Chinese-American movie star was an exotic and alluring actress that achieved international stardom. These Wong inspired guestrooms embody her experiences living downtown with guest room murals incorporating window views from the period. Also, there are influences from early downtown theaters in 18 Social showcasing plush velvets, modern patterns, neon, and photographs of the theaters of Broadway.

age of metropolis>> by dino buiatti

age of metropolis SPEAKEASIES ARE BACK

Downtown’s underground tunnels which were used to secretly shuttle illegal hooch from place to place and even large sums of money to banking interests around Spring street and City Hall, led to speakeasies where prohibition drinkers could relax in relative safety. Luckily for us, tunnels aren’t needed to move liquor around anymore. You can just bustle over to ground level Metropole bar and order a signature drink from the 20s-themed menu. A Brown Derby (Bourbon), an FDR (Vodka or Gin), or even a Mann’s Chinese Theater (Spiced Rum). The FDR is a recreation of what Roosevelt made himself when ending prohibition; the 21st amendment. With Cinco de Mayo around the corner, head over to Hotel Indigo for a Dirty Shirley (Tequila, Fresh lime, club soda and house made grenadine). On June 1st there will be a formal launch of the hotel with an “experiential” event. One lucky reader of Downtown Weekly will WIN to be able to attend and get an Overnight Package in a Junior Suite with parking, dinner and complimentary breakfast.**

People are in awe of the hotel and what’s coming since construction began in 2013. Bruce Curry, Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Indigo says,

“The hotel’s design elements have touched many people in a unique way especially within the resurrection of Downtown L.A.”

Coming for a concert? A LAKER’s game? Or just in on business? Hotel Indigo® Los Angeles Downtown is a fantastic choice for travel in Downtown and throughout Los Angeles. It’s also minutes from USC, Dodger Stadium and only 15 miles from LA’s beautiful beaches. The hotel is situated at the intersection of the Financial District, LA Live and is walking distance to the STAPLES Center, Microsoft Theatre, Convention Center and FIGAT7TH. Bruce Curry also emphasizes that Greenland has been a great partner with “deep pockets” and the type of company all hotel companies want to “connect with because they can bring great projects and have the mindset and wherewithal to make things happen.” They even airlifted stone from Turkey when the original supplier fell through and construction deadlines needed to be met. UNDER CONSTRUCTION The hotel is one of four towers in the massive Metropolis complex which has been in the works since 1987. The three remaining towers are luxury condominiums and will take occupancy over the next two years. Tower I which is 38 floors and was the first building complete has lucky owners already moving in. Tower II will be 40 floors and is slated to be complete in the middle of 2018. Tower III will be 56 floors and completed in 2019. It will be the tallest residential building west of the Mississippi. When complete, there will be over 1,500 luxurious units in total and 70,000 sf. of retail and shopping space.

Winston Yan, Chief Technical Officer for Greenland U.S.A says the Metropolis project is a “Complex project due to the combination of retail, hotel and residential up against the 110 freeway and California’s earthquake requirements.” Greenland U.S.A. has three other U.S. projects they’re currently working on: Brooklyn, San Francisco and the recently announced North Hollywood project. Yan says they are always on the lookout for new projects which benefit the local communities as Metropolis has benefitted Downtown. So far the Metropolis has brought 3,000 construction jobs, 400 employees, and 150 hotel employees. Estimates point to first year tax receipts of five million for Los Angeles City. IHG has over 5,000 hotels worldwide and the soon-to-be finished 900 room InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown which will be 1,100 feet and 73 stories. It is the tallest building west of the Mississippi. The future of Downtown is bright thanks to companies such as IHG and Greenland bringing their talents, skill and investments. **Dinner at 18 Social brought to you by Alterra Home Loans of Pasadena

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DOING THE MOST IN DTLA >> MUSEUM GUIDE >> BROUGHT TO YOU BY ART WALK NEWS

MODERN DAY PRE-HISTERIA>> MUSEUM GUIDE The Broad Museum

National History Museum (NHM)

California Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

African American Firefighter museum Fire Station #30

Japanese American National Museum (JANM)

El Pueblo de Los Angeles

Founded by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad opened in 2015, the museum is home to the 2,000 works of art in the Broad collection, which is among the most prominent holdings of postwar and contemporary art worldwide, launching an active program of rotating temporary exhibitions and innovative audience engagement, welcoming 180,000 visitors to date. 221 S. Grand Ave. LA, CA 90012.

Established in 1979, MOCA is an artist-founded museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting contemporary art. With one of the most compelling collections of contemporary art in the world, comprising roughly 7000 objects, created after 1940, preserving the works for future generations. 250 South Grand Ave LA, CA 90012.

The Japanese American National Museum is the first and largest museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Japanese American ancestry. The JANM showcases the amazing works of famed and contemporary Japanese artists, historical exhibitions, and host cultural events. 100 N Central Ave, LA, CA 90012.

African American History Museum Designed by African American architects, Jack Haywood and the late Vince Proby, the CAHM was opened to the public during the Olympic Games of July 1984, housing artifacts that “allow us to trace the African American experience from the western shores of Africa to the fields of the South,” and later migrations. 600 State Dr. Exposition Park. LA, CA 90037.

Chinese American Museum (CAM)

Symbolically housed in the oldest and last surviving structure of LA, the Garnier Building, once known as the unofficial “city hall” built in 1890, CAM holds the last missing pieces of DTLA’s original Chinatown. After restoration on December 18, 2003, CAM opened, linking the past to a future for Chinese Americans spanning over 150 years. 425 N Los Angeles St, LA, CA 90012.

You want to go back? You can go all the way back to Prehistoric Pangaea at the National History Museum. With over 300 real fossils, 20 complete dinosaurs and ancient sea creatures that may or may not still exist beneath the deep, the Age of the Dinosaur is brought into existence as well as the extraordinary journey of prehistoric man. 900 Exposition Blvd, LA, CA 90007.

AAFM is DTLA saying “thanks” for the first 100 years of service by African American Firefighters from 1897 to 1997. Valued testimony from actual Firefighters of yesteryear, like Sam Haskins, who was listed as the first Los Angeles Fireman of African decent in 1892, was also killed while responding to a fire in 1895. 1401 S Central Ave, LA, CA 90021. The origin of LA, founded by 11 African American Spanish speaking families, (pobladores) accompanied by the Spanish military and Catholic church in 1787. Since it has become DTLA’s favorite Mexican marketplace, and cultural gathering center hosting Olvera Street, Pico House, first churches and other historic sites. 125 Paseo De La Plaza, LA, CA 90012.

Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

Museum of Los Angeles is to foster understanding of Southern California’s diverse heritage through research, historic preservation, exhibitions and educational programs that examine the history and contributions of Italian Americans and Italians in Los Angeles and the United States. 644 North Main St, LA, CA 90012.

Southwest Museum of the American Indian

Located in the Mt. Washington area of Los Angeles, just a few miles north of Downtown, this collection deals mainly with Native Americans, including exhibits dedicated to the American Indians of the Great Plains, California, and the Northwest Coast. 234 Museum Drive, LA, CA 90065.

Korean American Museum (KAM)

Animal Museum (NMAS)

Sports Museum

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Located just a few miles west of the epicenter of DTLA, KAM interprets and preserves the history, culture, and achievements of Korean Americans dating back to the 1880s, examining and discussing current issues, and exploring innovative ways to communicate the Korean American experience fostering the advancement of Korean American culture. 3727 W 6th St #519, LA, CA 90020. The Sports Museum features rare items and exhibits from every sport but focuses mainly on baseball, beginning with its humble origins over 145 years ago. It includes old bats, gloves, uniform, balls and equipment and is home to the most complete collection of baseball technology in the world. 1900 S Main St, LA CA 90015.

Located inside a 3-story brick warehouse built in 1909, NMAS aka the Animal Museum is the first museum of its kind dedicated to enriching the lives of animals and people through exploration of our shared experience, promoting respect for life and compassionate ethics in advancing healthy, meaningful interconnections with the animal world. 421 Colyton St. LA, CA 90013.

Since its inception in 1965, LACMA has been devoted to collecting works of art that span both history and geography. LACMA is the largest art museum in the western US, with a collection that includes nearly 130,000 objects dating from antiquity to the present. 5905 Wilshire Blvd, LA, CA 90036.

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<DTLA CLASSICS> Eastside Italian Deli (1929) 1013 Alpine Street LA, 90012 (213) 250-2464 #eastsidedeli $$

Misturo Cafe (1935) 117 Japanese Village, 90012 (213) 613-1028 #misturocafe $$

La Luz del Dia (1959) 1 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (213) 628-7495 #olverastreet $$

Clifton’s Cafeteria ((1972) 648 S Broadway, LA, 90014 (213) 627-1673 #cliftonsla $$

El Paso Inn (1930) 11 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (915) 772-4264 #elpasoinla $$

Casa La Golondrina (1930) 17 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (213) 628-4349 #lagolondrina $$$

Otomisan (1956) 2506 1/2 E 1st St., LA, 90033 (323) 526-1150 #otomisan $$$

Original Tommy’s (1946) 2575 Beverly Blvd, LA, 90057 (213) 389-9060 #originaltommys $

Philippe Original (1908) 1001 N Alameda St., 90012 (213) 628-3781 #philippetheog $$

Taylor’s Steakhouse (1953) 3361 West 8th St., LA, 90005 (213) 382-8449 #taylorssteakhouse $$$

Cielito Lindo (1938) 1 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (213) 687-4391 #cielitolindola $

Suehiro Cafe (1972) 337 E 1st Street LA, 90012 (213) 626-9132 #suehirocafe $$

HMS Bounty (1935) 3357 Wilshire Blvd LA, 90010 (213) 385-7275 #hmsbounty $$

Langer’s Deli (1947) 704 S Alvarado St., LA 90057 (213) 483-8050 #langersdeli $$

Original Pantry (1924) 2575 Beverly Blvd, LA, 90057 (213) 972-9279 #the_orignial_pantry $$

Pacific Dining Car (1920) 1310 W 6th Street, LA, 90017 (213) 483-6000 #pacificdiningcar $$$

DRINK

General Lees (1890) 475 Gin LIng Way, LA 90012 (213) 625-7500 #generaleesla $

King Eddy Saloon (1933) 131 E. 5th Street, LA, 90013 (213) 629-2023 #kingeddysaloon $

Prank (2017) 1100 S Hope St, LA 90015 (213) 493-4786 #prankbar $$

5 Star Bar 267 S Main St, LA, 90012 (213) 625-1037 #5starbar $

Golden Gopher (1905) 114 W. 8th Street, LA, 90014 (213) 614-8001 #goldengopherla $

Love Song (2014) Tony’s Saloon (2009) 446 S. Main St., LA 90013 2017 E. 7th St., LA, 90021 (323) 284-5728 (213) 622-5523 #thelovesongbar $$ #tonyssaloon $

Birds & Bees (2017) 207 S. Broadway, LA, 90012 (213) 537-0510 #birdsandbeesla $$

Hank’s Bar (1954) 840 S Grand Ave, LA 90017 (213) 623-7718 #hanksbardtla $

Salvage Bar (2011) 717 W. 7th St, LA 90017 (213) 688-7755 #salvagebarla $$

Wendall’s Bar (2013) 656 S. Main St., LA, 90014 (213) 709-6156 #wendalldtla $

Arts District Brewing (2015) 828 Traction Ave, LA 90012 (213) 519-5887 #artsdistrictbrewing $$

Iron Triangle Brewery (2016) 1581 Industrial St., LA 90021 (323) 364-4415 #irontrianglebrewing_dtla $$

Boomtown Brewery (2015) 700 Jackson St., LA 90012 (213) 709-6156 #boomtownbrewery $$

Karl Strauss (2017) 600 Wilshire Bl. #100, LA 90017 (213) 228-2739 #karlstraussbeer $$

Mumford Brewery (2015) 416 Boyd St., LA, 90013 www.mumfordbrewing.com #mumfordbrewing

Mikkeller (2017) 330 W. Olympic Bl., LA 90015 (213) 596-9005 #mikkellerbeer $$

Resident DTLA (2015) 428 S Hewitt St., LA 90013 www.residentdtla.com #residentdtla $$

Monty Bar (2011) 1222 W. 7th St. LA 90017 (213) 228-6000 #themontybar

Cana Rum Bar (2010) 714 W. Olympic Bl., LA 90015 (213) 745-7092 #canarumbarla $$ Courage & Craft (2015) 317 S. Broadway, LA 90013 (213) 625-0210 #courageandcraft $$ Eighty Two (2014) 707 E 4th Pl, LA, CA 90013 (213) 626-8200 #eightytwola $$

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Angel City Brewery (2013) 216 Alameda, LA, 90012 (213) 622-1261 #angelcitybeer $$

drink.dance. Blue J’s (2016) 333 S Alameda St LA 90013 (213) 988-7326 #bluejlounge $$

Exchange LA (2010) 618 S. Spring St., LA, 90013 (213) 627-8070 #exchangela $$

Continental Club (2014) 116 W 4th St., LA 90013 (213) 620-0279 #continentalclub

Grand Star Jazz (1946) 943 N Broadway (213) 626-2285 #grandstarjazzclub

Club Soho (2013) 333 S. Boylston St, LA 90017 (213) 989-7979 #clubsohola $$

La Cita Bar 336 S. Hill St., LA 90013 (213) 687-7111 #lacitabar

<<historic theaters>>

Belasco Theater (1926) 1050 S. Hill St., LA 90015 (213) 746-5670 #belascola $$

The Orpheum (1926) 842 S. Broadway, LA 90014 (877) 677-4386 #theorpheumtheater $$

The Globe (1913) 740 S Broadway, LA, 90014 (213) 489-1667 #globetheatrela $$

The Regent Theater (1914) 448 S. Main LA 90014 (323) 284-5727 #regenttheaterla $$

Conga Room (2008) 800 W. Olympic Bl, LA 90015 (213) 745-0162 #congaroom $$

The Lash (2013) 117 Winston Ave, LA 90013 (213) 687-7723 #thelashsocial $

The Mayan (1927) Theater at the ACE (1927) 1038 S. Hill St., LA 90015 929 S. Broadway, LA 90014 (213) 746-4287 (213) 709-6156 #themayan $$ #theater_acedtla $$

Elevate Lounge (2007) 811 Wilshire Blvd, LA 90014 (213) 623-7100 #elevatelounge $$

The Reserve (2015) 650 S. Spring St., 90014 (213) 327-0057 #thereserve $$

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eat.drink. 3rd Generation (2015) 808 W. 7th St., LA 90013 (213) 627-8166 #3rdgenerationbar $$

Brack Shop Tavern (2016) 525 W. 7th St., LA 90014 (213) 232-8657 #brackshoptavern $$

Eat. Drink Americano (2012) 923 3rd St., LA 90012 (213) 620-0781 #eatdrinkamericano $$

Ham & Eggs Tavern (2013) 433 W. 8th St, LA, 90014 (213) 891-6939 #gohameggs $$

71 Above (2016) 633 W. 5th, LA 90013 (213) 712-2683 #71abovebar

Briks (2014) 1111 S. Hope St., LA 90015 (213) 746-7766 $$ #briks

El Compadre (2014) 1248 S. Figueroa LA 90014 (213) 749-0025 #elcompadredtla $$

Au Lac (2013) 710 W 1st St, La, CA 90012 (213) 617-2533 #aulacrestaurant $$

Artisan House (2011) 614 S. Main St., LA 90013 (213) 622-6333 #artisanhousela $$

Cerveteca DTLA (2014) 923 E. 3rd St., LA 90012 (213) 805-5862 #cervetecadtla

Escondite (1964) 410 Boyd St., LA 90013 (213) 626-1800 #theescondite

Las Perlas (2010) 107 E. 6th, LA 90013 (213) 988-8355 #lasperlasla

Beelmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub (2014) 600 S Spring St, LA 90014 (213) 622-1022 #beelmansdtla $$

Church & State 1850 Industrial St, LA 90012 (213) 405-1434 #churchandstatebistro $$$

Emerson Royce Bar (2015) 1936 E. 7th St, LA 90021 (213) 784-9006 #theemersonla $$$

Little Bear (2012) 523 W. 7th St., LA 90021 (213) 622-8100 #littlebearla $$$

Bottega Louie (2009) 700 S. Grand Ave, LA 90014 (213) 802-1470 #bottegalouie $$$

Crepes Sans Frontieres (2013) 541 S. Spring St., LA 90013 (213) 623-3606 #crepessansfrontieres $$

Far Bar (2005) 347 E. 1st St., LA 90012 (213) 617-9990 #farbar_la $$

LA Biergarten (2015) 750 S. Broadway LA 90014 213-628-3737 #labiergarten $$

Barcito (2015) 403 W. 12th St., LA 90014 (213) 415-1821 #barcitola $$

Coles (1908) 118 E. 6th St., LA 90014 (213) 622-4090 #colesdtla $$

Perch (2011) 448 S Hill St., L A 90013 (213) 802-1770 #perchlosangeles $$$

El Cholo (2010) 1037 S Flower St, LA 90015 (213) 746-7750 #elcholola $$

BS Taqueria (2015) 514 W. 7th St., LA 90014 (213) 680-2600 #bstaqueria

Kai Japanese Roots (2017) 542 S Broadway, LA 90013 (213) 232-4900 #kaijapaneseroots $$

Pez Cantina (2014) 401 S Grand Ave LA (213) 258-2280 #pezcantina

Library Bar (2007) 707 S Grand Ave LA 90017 (213) 614-0053 #librarybarla $$

Bestia (2010) 2121 E 7th Pl, LA 90021 (213) 514-5724 #bestiadtla $$$

Le Petit Paris (2015) 418 S Spring St, LA 90013 (213) 217-4445 #lepetitparis_la $$$

Preux & Proper (2014) 840 S Spring St, LA 90014 (213) 896-0090 #preuxandproper $$

Little Sister (2015) 523 W 7th St, LA 90017 (213) 628-3146 #littlesisterdtla $$

Wolf & Crane (2013) 366 E 2nd St, LA, CA 90012 (213) 935-8249 #wolfandcranebar $$

Mas Malo (2011) 515 W 7th St, LA 90014 (213) 985-4332 #masmalodtla $$

Little Jewel (2014) 207 Ord St, L A 90012 (213) 620-0461 #littlejewel_la

Mezcalero DTLA (2017) 510 S. Broadway, LA 90013 (213) 628-3337 #mezcalerodtla $$

Vespaio (2015) 225 S. Grand Ave. LA 90012 (213) 221-7244 #vespaiodtla $$$

Villainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern (2010) 1356 Palmetto St, LA, 90013 (213) 613-0766 #villainstavern $$

Tom George (2017) 707 S Grand Ave LA 90017 (424) 362-6263 #tomgeorgerestaurant $$$

Red Bird (2014) 114 E 2nd St, LA 90012 (213) 788-1191 #redbirdla $$$

Wurstkuche (2008) 800 E. 3rd Street, LA 90013 (213) 687-4444 #wurstkuche $$

Unami Burgers (2013) 852 S Broadway, LA 90015 (213) 413-8626 #unamiburgers $$

Don Chente (2015) 1248 S. Figueroa St., 90015 (213) 814-4865 # $$

Otium (2015) 222 S Hope St, LA 90012 (213) 935-8500 #otiumla $$$

Yxta Cocina (2009) 601 S Central Ave, LA 90021 (213) 622-5540 #yxta_cocinamexicana $$

Spring Restaurant (2016) 257 S Spring St, LA 90012 (213) 372-5189 #springlosangeles $$$

Redwood Bar (1999) 316 W. 2nd St., LA 90012 (213) 680-2600 #redwoodbar $

Spitz (2011) 316 W. 2nd St., LA 90012 (213) 680-2600 #spitzpics $$

$$$

eat. drink. dance. sleep. Bar & Kitchen (2014) @O Hotel 819 S. Flower St. LA 90017 (213) 784-3048 #barandkitchen $$

Brasserie Sheraton Hotel 711 S. Hope St. LA 90017 (213) 488-3500 #sheratonladt $$

Multiply Bar (2016) Kawada Hotel 416 S. Spring St, LA 90013 (213) 988-0826 #multiply.la $$

gLance Lobby Bar (2010) JW Marriott 900 W Olympic Bl. LA 90015 (213) 765-8600 #jalalive $$

Galaxy Bar (1923) Millennium Biltmore 506 S. Grand Ave., LA 90071 (213) 624-1011 #biltmorehotel $$$

Invention Bar (2013) Athletic Club 431 W. 7th St., LA 90014 (213) 625-2211 #laac $$

Nixon Lounge (2014) Luxe City Center Hotel 800 W. Olympic Bl, LA 90015 (213)745-0162 #luxecitycenter

Spin (2012) Standard Hotel 555 S Flower St., LA 90017 (213) 439-3065 #spinstandardla $$

WGP4 (2010) Ritz Carlton 900 W. Olympic Bl. LA 90015 (213) 743-8800 #ritzcarltonla $$$

Bona Vista Lounge (1976) Bonaventure Hotel 336 S. Hill St., LA 90013 (213) 687-7111 #westinbonaventure

Los Angeles Hotel (2017) 333 S Figueroa St, LA 90071 (213) 617-1133 #thelahotel $$

NOE (2011) Omni Hotel 251 S Olive St, LA 90012 (213) 617-3300 #omnihotel $$

This week in sports>> by christopher floch photo by michael floch

clippers>> Trying To Avoid Another Collapse

os Angeles Clippers are on the brink of elimination after the Utah Jazz took a 3-2 lead in Game 5 of their dramatic 1st round Western Conference series, defeating the Clippers 96-92 on Tuesday night from Staples Center. A loss on Friday night in Salt Lake City would not only end their season; it would blow up the core of the team thus putting an end to a “Clipper Dynasty”, which never was.

he Clippers lost their second game at home this postseason, as the Jazz got 27 points from Gordon Haywood, and clutch shots from vet Joe Johnson, the Clippers have lost two in a row after superstar Blake Griffin suffered yet another devastating injury to his big toe sustained in Game 3. The 5-time All-Star leads the team with 21 points and 8 rebounds this season, although the injury bug has nagged and burrowed the entire team, forcing Griffin to miss 18 games. The Clippers cut the lead to 90-88 in the final 3 minutes, Point Guard Chris Paul continues his remarkable Playoffs scoring 28 points. However, the Clippers depleted front line was unable to grab a crucial board, the Jazz got the loose ball and Joe Johnson nailed a rainbow 3- pointer that

proved to be the dagger. It was reminiscent of his Game 1 buzzer beater, a parabola floater in a 97-95 victory, which has become a hallmark of his 16 year career. Should the Clippers sustain another bitter disappointing May, immediate changes are sure to follow. These Clippers have never advanced past the second round the last four Playoffs, as the team will likely be forced to make the agonizing decision this Summer between Griffin and Paul. Both superstars are set to become free agents this off season. DTLA Weekly suggests a sign in trade for Griffin, who is perpetually injured and is akin to an old-timey boxer cursed with a glass jaw. Let’s not put the cart before the horse... There is still hope for this season. We already beat them in Utah, when we rallied to capture Game 3, 111-106. In Game 4, we led practically the whole way, before allowing the Jazz to end the game on a 21-5 run. The loss will haunt Chuck the Condor for years. In 2015, the Clippers trailed 3-2 to the San Antonio Spurs before winning the series in 7 games, so we’ve done it before. One step at a time, the Clippers need to bounce back on Friday with a strong supporting cast. CP3 can’t do it alone- well need Jamal Crawford, Mo Speights, and J.J. Redick to be clutch at Vivant Smart Home Arena.

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