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3 THE SEDIMENT: THE BUSINESS OF WINE BY TORA BROWN
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he Los Angeles Chapter of the National Black MBA Association presents: The Business of Wine an inviting experience of wine education as they discuss the art of wine making with African American wine growers, winemakers, and sommeliers.
started her own private label in November 2015. P. Harrell Wines is a tribute to her family’s entrepreneurial legacy and dedication to community, friendship, and cultural heritage. Paula’s parents raised her and her 4 siblings, built a series of thriving residential care facilities in San Francisco and in homage, Paula has named her first two wines after residences and properties of her family’s in San Francisco that hold special meaning to her.
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etwork with like-minded people, learn and unwind with fellow wine oenophiles, aficionados, connoisseurs and newbies alike. Participate in panel discussions, wine tastings, and nosh on hor d’oeuvres as you take in the beauty of the Downtown Los Angeles skyline atop a Sky Lounge Rooftop. Learn about the business of wine from our panel of expert entrepreneurs during an interactive panel discussion on the challenges, success stories and untapped opportunities currently in the industry.
GUEST SPEAKERS PAULA J. HARRELL Paula J. Harrell (P. Harrell Wines) is a San Francisco native and founder of P. Harrell Wines. She has had a long standing career in Real Estate & Mortgage Finance, as well as many years of civic endeavors with film and special events, but she has always had a special passion for wine. After years of engaging with the wine culture as a hobby, she finally
DR. NATALIE L. SANDERS Boisset Collection World traveler, lover of music and respected Internal Medicine physician, Dr. Natalie L Sanders, MD has a clear passion for wine. Not your traditional stuffy doctor (though she does wears pearls and has an exquisite vocabulary), this lifelong wine enthusiast started in the wine business as a side hustle. Soon she grew her business, leading a group of other wine enthusiasts as a senior leader with the Bpisset Collection. one of the top wine companies in the country. This event benefits the LABMBAA Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship Fund. Space is limited. Must be 21 and over. PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS BEFORE THIS EVENT SELLS OUT. Visit Bit.ly/TheBusinessOfWine or Contact: Clinton Crawford for details at: vpadministration@labmba.org
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8 DTLA MAKEOVER: CHAYIL MAISON SALON
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elcome to DTLAs favorite state-of-theart nail salon Chayil Maison. Strange name you say? Not really, because it represents who they really are. “Chayil” pronounced Kai – Eel is a Hebrew word meaning “Excellence” and “Maison”; is a French word meaning “House”.
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HOUSE OF EXCELLENCE
hayil Maison specializes in nails, waxing, UV and spray tanning, and eyelashes with a Blow Dry bar. Chayil Maison customers are both men and women that live in the downtown Los Angeles area who enjoy being pampered in an awesome atmosphere with excellent customer service.
Melodie Cochran, a former engineer was a founding partner in 2010 just as DTLA was beginning its renaissance. In 2017 she took over the management of Chayil Maison joined by her business partner Jennifer Thompson, an elementary school teacher. Their vision was to create a premiere high-end salon in DTLA where the service was excellent, and the customers were amazed and honored!
“Once people came in, we wanted them to love our atmosphere, love our employees, and especially love the experience we provided for them.”
They achieved their vision by having award winning customer service, excellent teamwork, an irresistible atmosphere, using top quality products and always providing clean and sanitized tools for each customer.
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Today, Chayil Maison is a place where your mind feels peace, your body is rejuvenated, and your Spirit is revived!
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innovative, legal approach to highly compensate their employees.
They have employees of all different nationalities who work together to purposely create an atmosphere where Melodie and Jennifer bring a unique there is no competition, but rather a famiand distinct perspective of how the ly where everyone serves one another with salon industry should operate. They excellent teamwork. believe in a 4-pronged process for success. Employees receive competitive hourly It starts with a No-Compromise mind set wages which has eliminated rushing and within these 4 areas of business; award competition in the workplace. winning customer service, valued employTheir employees also receive health ees, excellent atmosphere, and outstandbenefits, raises and bonuses. Chayil ing processes. Maison’s value of its employees directly afMost people can envision award winfects its customer service, and the well-orning customer service but Chayil Maison chestrated processes that leave people truly sets itself apart in the way they value feeling wowed! their employees. They have created an
At Chayil Maison it is their desire to give you the most relaxing and rejuvenating experience during your busy downtown life. Chayil Maison is an oasis downtown that invites you to relax and step into a peace that is beyond understanding. Chayil Maison desires to be your local get away spot and they look forward to serving you in their premiere DTLA Salon. “Let us take you on a journey where all facets of your mind, body and spirit are restored and renewed!” says Melodie. Chayil Maison - 512 W. 7th Street, LA 90014. 213-627-5300 @chayilmaisonsalon
10 10 GREAT PLACES FOR MOTHERS DAY BY KERI FREEMAN
10 Great Places
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others Day in Downtown Los Angeles will never be the same Pleasing Natural Light at Faith and Flower once you follow Downtown Weekly’s guide AfroBuffet at District 7 to pleasing mom this Mother’s Day weekend. If your mom is never satisfied, Here’s a list of 10 Great we have just the brunch to please her. District 7 on the corner is 7th Places for Pleasing Mom and Grand will host Afro Buffet on Sunday May 12th. Take note of the this Mother’s Day. smile on moms face as she dines for a purpose. Teamed up with AfroFuzion all proceeds are headed toward Aya Of Africa, a non profit that gives back to Moms expect Brunch! less privileged children in Ghana. Have Pleasing mom with brunch will most defi- mom dancing like a foodie after a day of nitely become the easiest Mother’s Day Endless mimosas, soul food and world task while in downtown. music presented by resident djs from 2pm Almost every restaurant comes with a - 9pm.@district7dtla star chef, delectable dishes and signature cocktails. This Mother’s Day take your mom to Faith and Flower. Located at the base of the Watermark Tower on 9th and Faith Streets, F&F is a vintage inspired American restaurant serving California cuisine created by master chef Michael Hung. We suggest mom order the Prime Beef Picadillo, sunny side up eggs, squash, stir fried with delusions garlic fried rice. Share your smoked salmon eggs Benedict with mom, let her wash it down with any of F&F signature cocktails. Including the most interesting cocktail in downtown, F&Fs English Milk Punch, aged Spanish Rum, white Run Curacoa, brandy, Batavia Arrack, Absinthe, Green Tea, cinnamon, clove and coriander and clarified Milk.
LA Times Food Bowl
Returning for a third year, LA Times Food Bowl, being held amidst Mother’s Day Art Can Please Mom Weekend will not fail when it comes to Brannan Mason Gallery will present Altum mother pleasing. The festival which raises Micah Crandall-Bear and his acrylic paint- money to fight hunger and promote susings of soft delineations of sky earth and tainability combines a series of culinary sea. and tasting events throughout the month Fundamentally abstract, the paintof May in conjunction with local restauings layer gauzy sections of muted rants. Friday May 10th, the Bowl opens color. Crandall-Bear’s wet on wet techwith Night Market at Grand Park. This nique leaves no brushstrokes and has a outdoor celebration of LA’s diverse food pleasing effect on the observer budding scene is held over 5 nights at Grand Park, and blending while sending mom to the each night featuring dozens of pop ups, realm of unlimited creative bliss. 10 pervendors, art installations, chef experiences cent of the proceeds will benefit Save the and live music. Admission to Night Market Waves work with coastal ecosystems. (5pm - 11pm) is free. Each night suggest a www.brannonmasongallery different theme: Taco Night, Friday’s Burger Night and Chicken Night, but May 12th, BBQ night, belongs to mom. @lafoodbowl
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om will never forgot the fun she had and live to spend each Mother’s Day in Downtown from here on in. Bring mom, the cousins, uncles, aunts, grandma, even the pets! Mayor Garcetti and Imagine LA invite the entire family for a day of carnival fun and ...jousting? It’s Imagine LA’s Celebration of Family Saturday, May 11th at the First Congregational Christ Church in Lafayette Park. Just west of DTLA, join the Mayor and Senator Maria Elena Durazo and FOX’s Good Day LAs Rita Garcia celebrating educational milestones, with lots of fun, including LEGO/Hot Wheels Land, obstacle course, playgrounds and Mother’s Day crafts! Food trucks, live bands and yes, Inflatable jousting matches. @imagine.la Hellen’s Sample Shop 1/2 OFF Mother’s Day Sale!!! Want to please mom with savings? Hellen’s Sample Shop is always the first place to start. This Friday and Saturday, Hellen’s will be offering BUY 1 Get 1 free off designer clothing items that are already marked down up to 90 percent. It’s been a busy month for Hellen’s who had a surprise visit from Miss USA Cheslie Kryst who stopped by while searching for that perfect outfit to match her amazing beauty and talents! Way to go Miss USA!!! Cal Arts Film Fest at REDCAT CAlArts School of Film/Video presents a juried selection of special screenings that feature new films by students in its four programs. Not only is the festival a culmination of hard work and dedication throughout the year, it’s a testimony to mom’s hard work and dedication as well. From Tuesday the 7th until Saturday May 11th, all screenings are few and open to the public. Showings begin between 7-8pm. @calartsredcat
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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.
SOUTH PARK is no doubt the new Entertainment capital of the world with tours & expos, national sporting events, award ceremonies, comedy shows, restaurants, and a discotheque, almost completely surrounded by world class hotels.
The Absolute Most:
OUE-SKYSPACE Think: California’s Tallest Observation Deck, Private Events, 5Star Restaurants, 71 Stories, Skyslide.
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WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL Think: LA PHIL, 2018 Centennial Season, World Reknown Composers, Beethovan, Mickey
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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.
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.
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WILSHIRE GRAND Staples Center/LA LIVE Think: Sushi with a view, Think: Sports Area, Live Poolside Bar, Rooftop Concerts, Movie Theater, Restaurants, Bowling Alley, XGames, Hotel Rooms, Palm Trees. 4 Star Hotels, Rooftop Spas.
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CHINATOWN CENTRAL PLAZA Jazz Club, Dim Sum, Hanfu, Peking Duck, Chinese New Year’s, Culture Festivals.
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LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER Think: Expos, Network, AirPort, Media Pass.
LA LIBRARY Think: Tranquility, Historic Building, Field Trip, Courtyard Dining, Millions of Text, Research, Illuminati.
GIN LIN WAY Think: Red Lanterns, Neon, Vintage Chinese Architecture, Jazz Clubs1938.
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UNION STATION Think: Subway, Maps, Train Station.
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CITY HALL Think: City Council, Committee Meetings, City Planning, Ceremonies, Observation Deck, The Mayor Beacon, Projected Light Displays.
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MUSIC CENTER’S Grand MakeOver Think: $30 million in renovations over the next two years.
OCEANWIDE PLAZA Think: Panoramic Views, New Skyline, Sky Pools, Dogparks, Exquisite Dining, Boutique Hotel, Cabanas, STALLED PROJECT
110/105/10/5 FWY Intersection Think: Car Radio, Traffic, MapQuest, Windshield, Congestion, RIDESHARE, Bumpers, CHP, Road rage.
Year of the RAT Think: New Beginnings, Wisdom, Intellegence Determination, Inventiveness, intensity. and a new year of cultural festivities.
Polyphonoptic Tower Think: Kinetic Sculpture, Music, Lights, Synchronization, Water, Flood, Faulty to Fixed.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL SHEKARCHI FAITH & FLOWER
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LITTLE TOKYO is the heart of the largest Japanese-American population in America. With over 3500 welcoming residents, and hundreds of shops Little Tokyo sees its fair share of tourism in DTLA.
ARTS DISTRICT is DTLA’s perfect mix of fine art galleries, creative loft style living, organic eating, and BEER, hosting the most eclectic mix of indie artisan showcases and micro-brewing companies in all of Los Angeles.
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OLD JAPANESE UNION CHURCH Think: 1922, East Coast Players, LAArtCore, World Class Theater, 30+ Years.
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JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM Think: Tradition, Exhibits, WW2, Sculpture, History, Extraordinary Origami.
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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.
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historic core
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The HISTORIC CORE is revitalized with new bike lanes, parklettes, community gardens, outdoor concerts, artisan pop-ups, and 2 of the most highly anticipated self-guided art tours in the country.
Where SKID ROW meets the INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE DISTRICT, with community leaders and entrepreneurs willing to solve the problems of an area known for having the argest homeless population in the country.
The FASHION DISTRICT is a stitched oasis where fashion designers, wholesalers, market weeks, retailed fashion wares, accessories, textiles, and shoppers collide.
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HAUSER & WIRTH Think: Globe Mills Complex, Art World, Manuela Restaurant, Art Exhibits, Installations.
FIESTA BROADWAY Think: Outdoor concert, Viva! Vendors. Live Performances, Food Trucks, Crepes, Huge Crowds.
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TheROW Think: 1.3 million Sqft,. Multi-Use Complex, Residents, Shopping, Restaurants, Local Entertainment, Creative Office Spaces.
CALIFORNIA MARKET CTR Think: Designers. ShowCase, Market Week, Fashion, Accessories, Textiles, Fashion Run Way.
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ANGEL CITY BREWERY DOWNTOWN ARTWALK Think: IPA, Beer Tasting, Think: Creativity, NightThe Most: Local Entertainment, time Celebration, Galler- LAMP/Union Rescue MisKaraoke, Comedy Night, ies, Artists, Entertainment, sion/SkidRow New Mini-Festivals, Indie Street Vendors, Housing Trust Art Shows. Interactive Exhibits, Bar Think: Non Profit, Giving, Crawl. Public Service, Fundraising, Art Events. The Almost: Institute of The Almost: Contemporary Art BRINGING BACK The Almost: Think: Museum, BROADWAY GLADY’S PARK 12,700Sqft., Industrial Think: Street Car, Historic Think: Concerts, Town Building, 32-Year-Old Art Theater, Wedding BouHall Meetings, Sports Institution. Architecture tiques, Parklettes, Court, Soup Lines, by wHY, Public ProgramNight On Broadway Community. ming, Retail Stores.
BIGGER! BETTER! Wall Florist Market Think: Coral Forest, Farmer’s Market, Grilled Food, Aqua Frescas, Wholesale Flowers. Saturdays.
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SANTEE ALLEY Think: Bargains, SwapMeet, Bizarre, Street Dogs, Wigs, Wholesale Purses, Immitation Perfume.
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MAMAMIA ON STAGE AT EAST WEST PLAYER NOW UNTIL JUNE 9TH
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135 N. Grand Ave, CA 90012 COMING SOON... ON STAGE NOW... “EL GATO” “EL GATO MONTES: THE WILDCAT” MAY 4 - MAY NOW UNTIL MAY 19 19
EAST WEST PLAYERS 120 Judge John Aiso ON STAGE NOW... “MAMA MIA” MAY 9 - JUNE 9
LOS ANGELES THEATER CENTER
514 S. Spring Street, LA, CA 90013 ON STAGE NOW... “REVOLUCIONES” NOW UNTIL MAY 12
Laughter is Contagious
If mom is just grumpy and refuses to please easy, take her to a place you know she can’t help but laugh. Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour is in town. Hosted by celebrity Nene Leakes of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, Glee and Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice, a night at the Microsoft Theater will keep mom in stitches. The all female comedic lineup will feature Adele Givens, Loni Love, Sherri Shepard, Kym Whitley and Melanie Comarcho. If mom just won’t bend, leave her at home, grab the girls and deal with mom in the morning.
BOB BAKER’S MARIONETTE THEATER 1345 West 1st, Highland Park, CA 90026 ON STAGE NOW... “IMAGINATION DWELLS HERE” MAY 2019
LA PHIL
111 S. Grand Ave, CA 90012 ON STAGE NOW... “DUDAMAI CONDUCTS MOZART” MAY 10
AHMANSON THEATER 135 N. Grand Ave, CA 90012 COMING ON STAGESOON... NOW... “HAPPY DAYS” “FALSETTO” MAY 15 - JUNE NOW UNTIL MAY3019
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514 S. Spring Street, LA CA 90013 ON STAGE NOW... “BLUELAND BLUE” APRIL 6 - MAY 12
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ALL YOU CAN EAT SEA FOOD The InterContinental Hotel. Watch the sun come up or go down high above the city, sharing an angel’s view as you enjoy fine wines and signature cocktails amidst conversations, surrounded by the finer things in life. Hopefully, you’ve made your reservations. ICH offers three fine dining options; La Boucherie, an elegant American steakhouse with a carefully curated wine list featuring up to 1,200 hand-selected international and American wines. Sora, a fresh-cut menu of endless sushi that’s not at all afraid of heights, and sweeeet Dekkadance, an all you can eat Seafood Dinner Buffet this Mother’s Day with an irresistible assortment of chef-created dishes alongside with an ice bed of gifts from the seven seas. It just does not get any more pleasurable than this. @intercontinentaldtla
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