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that’ll knock your socks off... he cubicle is endangered at last; Millennialties are not required; here is a space where

“Never sell a dream,” “Be exactly as you are.”

dreams are made, not sold. A space for freelancers’ sources for acquiring interest, knowledge, and skills to anyone with the knowhow. From love-seats in cafes to our kitchen floors, we are free to work independently, yet we are mislaid from the community that bonding in break rooms and huddling over the coffee maker brings.

ot to fear; a space has manifested for digis and modern entrepreneurs, in a collective search for more purpose and work-life balance, are bidding adieu to the suffocating workspaces and futile professions of generations past. Instead we are tearing down walls and forging our own multi-vocational empires. The stats are a testament; a recent national survey conducted by Freelancers Union and ElanceoDesk found that 1 in 3 Americans have adopted “Freelancer” as their job title. For the freelancing Information-Generation, “the sky is the limit” is an expired expression. Owing to such tools as satellites and search engines, the internet abolishes boundaries and stretches beyond the ether, opening up unlimited cyber-sphere and fearing they can’t possibly have it all. If that endorsement wasn’t enough, perhaps a lovely sentiment we drew from another inspiring entrepreneur, Amber Rose, speaking at CTRL Collective’s airy DTLA location on Sunday, will.

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With two locations in downtown LA and Playa Vista; CTRL Collective is a sort of purlieu for professionals of diverse fields longing for a workspace that is as comfortable and compelling as it is welcoming to their dogs. Suits and tal enterprisers in Los Angeles, where networking is both critical to the advancement of our careers and yet increasingly made difficult by said independence. Harken the genesis of LA’s unmatched, CTRL Collective, the ultimate rebuttal to any entrepreneur who is isolated in the unwillingness to deny themselves the inspiration culled through engaging with a community of other motivated entrepreneurs and innovatives. Immaculate interior designs, cutting-edge technology, outpourings of coffee, events and amenities, and even complimentary yoga; this is a collective that boasts workplace innovation, community, and leisure between emails and HTML codes. It’s where modern professionals are able to make themselves without losing themselves.

What was the motivation behind CTRL Collective’s establishment? And how does the collective answer the needs and desires of today’s diverse professionals? David Bren: With the availability of so much

technology in today’s world, people crave belonging more than ever. Professionals and creatives want a space to feel at home. The psyche does not want to feel like they are working out of someone else’s office, but rather that the space they are working from is their own. We set forth a large effort to accomplish this by the way of designing our space, training our staff, and curating the environment. The curation aspect allows our members to feel comfortable with the people around themit established a certain level of trust. This massively impacts the way they interact with each other, and the way that they feel about the space. Who can argue that the most enjoyable work experience is pursuing your passions, side by side with your friends, driven to do the same?

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Our CEO is a serial entrepreneur who began his passion for real estate and finance while going to Boston University. Once he came back to L.A. he explored multiple shared spaces where he was promised community, amenities, and other ways to develop as an aspiring entrepreneur. What he discovered was salespeople, free beer, and happy hours. David then set out to create a creative campus where genuine relationships and real amenities existed to help propel the individual or company forward. David and I consistently talk with our staff and members to keep evolving. To learn and apply is to grow. We strive for excellence.

Community is an important pillar in CTRL Collective’s makeup. To avoid becoming just another shared workspace, how is community actively We turned to CTRL Collective CEO, Da- promoted within the space or among members? vid Bren, and COO, Taleia Mueller, with Q&A on this visionary endeavor. David Bren: We encourage the CTRL 80/20 rule. 80% of your time is spent on your

work, and 20% of your time is spent giving back to the community. This could be anything from a game of ping-pong with the person whose usual sitting place is near yours, to donating time/a skill to another entrepreneur in need, to participating in CTRL’s many philanthropic efforts. We promote community as not only being internal to our walls, but also external to our building. The external community, and the impact we have on it, is just as important as the community we cultivate inside each of our locations.

Taleia Mueller: We believe in giving back,

period. Whether you are giving support to a fellow member, doing a food drive, or raising funds to create care packages for those in need. CTRL Collective believes that sharing and truly being a community means getting involved. We have PROUDLY supported dozens of nonprofits with multiple causes we are passionate about since we opened. We sponsor space for fundraisers, donate funds, resources, produce food drives, and volunteer. Our impact is started from the first moment when a potential member explores who we are. We are the real deal and put our money where our mouth is, members who are a part of our community share the same values.

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talking head political strategy wizards offering opinions adding nausea on the tube on my left. The A/C presented a chill contrast to the unusually thick, warm Fall air that still hadn’t left. The shop felt full of life even though there were only about three patrons in occupancy at present. A few glossy L.A. noir wall prints adorn the shop and I think: “If I had a wife, I’d hang out here. If I had a wife” Before I can get too lost in my daydream, Ludlow arrives, smiling and sharply dressed in a gray tailored suit and flat top hat that seemed to be from a time that had passed us by long ago and much too soon. The photographer snaps more than a dozen photos of him, and then of he and the owner, and when he finishes, we step outside to conduct the interview outside, in the light of the day. “My father is from Kingston Jamaica, and my mother hails from New Orleans, Louisianna. My father is a doctor. Retired now, but after I went through my fireman, and police officer phase, I wanted to be like my dad. I wanted to be a doctor. That was until I realized just how late he got home every night after work. I didn’t want to work that hard. I didn’t want that life. So, naturally, I started to consider a career in law.” He chuckles to himself at the absurdity.

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ell-known Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Ludlow Creary II sits down with Downtown Weekly at one of his favorite Downtown L.A. haunts, a cigar lounge situated just a block away from the near century-old L.A. Times building in the ever-changing center of the City of Angels.

live. work. play: with ludlow creary dtla-weekly.com at the shop and am greeted by He puffs his cigar and shifts the I listen. a beautiful, all wood interior. Well, not Iallarrive Arnez lights a cigar shakes our hands wood. There was also sports talk on topic to music... and then hops into his spotless, blue 911 the wall-mounted tube to my right, and

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“At the time I just didn’t understand how big the job was. How much work it really is, day in and day out. You really have to love it.” A man with a carrier bag approaches our table and asks Ludlow for advice on what type of cigar to buy his wife for her graduation ceremony. “Pizzeria. Pizzeria, man. It’s blackowned. It’s smooth and inexpensive. These are my favorites right now.” He proceeds to offer a crash course on cigars of all kinds, and no matter the man’s question, he has an answer at the ready. The man thanks him and steps into the store with a newfound wealth of knowledge and cigar-choosing ability.

“When I was growing up, there wasn’t anyone in my family that was passionate about music. I mean, yes, they like music, but not in the same way I do. I’m a graduate of Beverly Hills High School. Lenny Kravitz was my classmate, and Slash was a year behind us. So just in hanging out with those guys, I was able to sort of learn and share ideas, and just really dive deep into the sounds of the time. Jazz, funk and hip-hop were a very big part of my life. They still are”. “The band I am in is called ‘Brownseude’ and it’s soul is based in R&B. That’s really the essence of it. We’ve really grown a lot. In any band or group, there are progressions that take place through time. Everyone samples, it’s just about adding something new or maybe even removing a layer to make something old new again. My band’s sound is an amalgamation of all the music I’ve been listening to and absorbing over the last thirty years of my life.” Tell me about the last thing you wrote.

“The last song I wrote was a country western song. Why did I write a country western song? I don’t know. I wrote a song, and that’s what came out. An older gentleman pops out of the shop and introduces himself as a former undercover cop who’s seen Downtown Los Angeles change over some number of decades. Let’s call him Officer Arnez. Officer Arnez is familiar with Ludlow and the two soon paint a picture of the old Downtown for me as they finish each other’s sentences.

Porsche. Before I can continue, another patron exits the shop and darts towards a silver Bentley. “Nice Ferragamos!”, Ludlow offers. The man does not respond, and we continue. He mentions that his father, with the help of seven other black doctors, built a hospital that still stands at Western and Adams. He says it’s gone through many incarnations and will next become an art gallery. “They didn’t want him working at Cedar Sanai. They didn’t want black doctors working there. So my dad built his own hospital for people living in the city.” His face is filled with pride when speaking of the senior Dr. Creary, and he speaks with conviction so as to leave no doubt of the impact he has made on the son sitting in front of me. “Your father was obviously conscious of the issues facing inner-city communities at that point in time, what are some of the challenges being faced by black and brown people in some of those same neighborhoods today?” “I think we are overcrowded here in L.A. it really started in the 90s, but now it’s getting out of hand. I used to be able to walk down Wilshire Blvd on Sunday and it would be a veritable ghost town. Now it’s not like that. Everyone drives, so there’s car pollution. People can’t park where they live in some parts of town. Transportation is starting to get better, but I feel it was set up to be a car-city to begin with. It’s sprawling, sure, but L.A. was sold as a car town. You also have a lot of people moving here from other places in their cars, just driving down. We’ve got too many cars. The train is expanding, and it’s great, but it feels like it’s so late in the game.” Our talk eventually shifts towards politics and the state of things regarding the impending election. After, a few words, Ludlow takes one long and final puff of his cigar, smile on his face.

“The old Downtown disappears a little more every day”, says Arnez. “The old Downtown is a place you “Hey, do you like Jamaican food? let’s try this place around the leave before sundown.” Ludlow corner, you’ll love it. nods in agreement.

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THURSDAY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10TH NOVEMBER 11TH HOLIDAY ICE RINK Pershing Square Presented by Bai opening day will feature an Ice Breaker: Opening Celebration at 11am where an ice sculpture will be smashed to christen the season as well as skating performances by California Gold synchronized skating team and a first skate by San Pedro Elementary youths. Special Guest Djs and Holiday fun for all ages. Ticketed. 532 South Olive Street LA, CA 90013.

CERTIFIED FARMER’S MARKET FIG at 7TH Raw Inspiration’s mission is to educate children and adults on the importance of a healthy diet, especially on the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Raw Inspirations presents a farmer’s market with fresh fruits and vegetables and a distribution system set up to allow schools and grows to market their own produce.

MAVIS! GRAMMY MUSEUM The first documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, The Staple Singers. From the freedom songs of the ’60s and hits like “I’ll Take You There” in the ’70s, to funkedup collaborations with Prince and her recent albums with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Mavis has stayed true to her roots, kept her family close, and inspired millions along the way. Directed by Jessica Edwards and featuring powerful live performances, rare archival footage, and conversations with friends and contemporaries including Bob Dylan, Prince, and many other legends. Ticketed. 800 W Olympic Blvd, LA, CA 90015.

GNARWHALLABY REDCAT This LA quartet makes its debut at REDCAT with work composed for the unique instrumentation of clarinet, trombone, violoncello, and piano. The group extends the mission first put forward by Warsztat Muzyczny and later by Quartett Avance, and makes a significant contribution to a fascinating, though relatively unknown, body of contemporary repertoire with new commissions and original compositions by its members, all instrumentalists of boundary-breaking technique, all CalArts graduates. Ticketed. 631 W 2nd Street, LA, CA 90012.

SATURDAY SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12TH WE ARE LOS ANGELES Grand Park The common good is our common ground. Join We Are Los Angeles, a six-day art exhibit in Grand Park featuring 30 unique angel sculptures by local artists. The exhibit is organized by the California Community Foundation (CCF) as the culmination event of its year-long centennial celebration. Free. All ages 125 S. Grand Ave LA, CA 90012.

WILLY WONKA Street Food Cinema If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it...but this time, with hundreds of fellow movie goers, picnic blankets, live bands and delicous gourmet food truck varieties...Truly, anything you want to, do it; want to change the world… there’s nothing to it, especially when celebrating the life of Gene Wilder with this special presentation of WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Check website for exact times. Outdoor, all ages. Ticketed. 700 Exposition Park Drive, LA, CA 90037.

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SMORGASBURG Smorgasburg is now open every Sunday, 10am-5pm, on the five-acre site of the weekday Alameda Produce Market in Downtown Los Angeles. Find dozens of exciting food vendors, plus sophisticated shopping from the realms of design, craft, style, vintage, wellness, and more. Cultural events, pop-ups, and other surprise experiences will also be part of the market mix. Ticketed. All Ages. Alameda Produce Market.

MOIST MONDAYS La Cita Bar Color Me Bad and pour some special Brandi. When Dj Moist spins it’s a never-ending mix of audible sexiness. Moist conducts an electronic symphony of insatiable rhythms and get to know you better dance music by Old School legends Bobby Brown, Boyz II Men D’angelo, En Vogue and just about everything 90s, HipHop, and R&B. 9:30pm. Free. 21+. 336 S Hill Street, LA, CA 90013.

SALVAGE SUNDAYS Salvage Bar Located in the heart of the Financial District in Downtown Los Angeles, the Salvage Bar & Lounge is on the ground floor of the 1926 landmark building now known as The Roosevelt Residences. The space has been built using salvaged materials, laden with valuable Cararra marble slabs, originally commissioned for the Roosevelt in the 1920’s, as well as old panels, doors, windows, and fixtures that provide an excellent setting for live entertainment and full bar libation. Outside courtyard is also an option for street viewing pleasure. Free. 21 Over with valid ID. 717 W 7th Street, LA, CA 90017.

MON The Globe Theater It is the oldest functioning theatre in the district and has the title of the first legitimate Broadway Theatre. (Many do not know this but Broadway Theatre began here in LA before Manhattan New York!), The Globe Theater presents Prime Entertainment Venture’s MON, a new Monday night underground party in the Basement of The Globe Theatre, beginning tonight from 10pm to 3am, featuring ENDO. An ubiquitous figure in electronic dance music for going on two decades, ENDO is a musician, a DJ, a teacher, an inventor, and a visionary. 740 S. Broadway Ave, LA, CA 90014. Ticketed. 21 Over.

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$8 BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES Regal LA LIVE One heck of a special for movie lovers each week, as long as you’re not into watching movies as part of a group, same-day releases, spending holidays at the cinema or 3D or 4DX titles; you can pick just about any movie you want. Tickets are available online at fandango. com, too! 1000 W Olympic Blvd, LA, CA 90015. KARIOKE TUESDAYS El Compadre Mexican Restaurant At El Compadre, individuals, couples and groups become instant family. Founders David Castro and Mario Jimenez, wouldn’t have it any other way. In fact, El Compadre means “head of the family” or Godfather, and its concept deliberately coincides with the fact that David and Mario are the Godfathers of each other’s children. Enjoy a delicious menu of Authentic Mexican Meals and sports, and fun week day activities. 1248 S Figueroa St #101, LA, CA 90015

THURSDAY WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17TH NOVEMBER 16TH ALCHEMIST ESCAPE ROOM Magic awaits those who choose to enter The Alchemist. Participants will become adventurers traveling back to a time of medieval sorcery where potions, spells and hexes must be assembled in order for participants to escape. Part real-life adventure and part clue-solving mystery, participants in Escape Room LA’s acclaimed games. 120 E 8th Street, LA, CA 90014. LIQUID INTELLIGENCE JW Marriott Guests and fans of JW Marriott, never miss this chance to participate in the ultimate cool school for aspiring mixologists, wine connoisseurs and beer aficionados. Each week our experts guide you through a signature tasting and hands-on experience. Get To Know Local Craft Breweries 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6pm gLAnce Lobby Bar at JW Marriott Los Angeles, L.A. LIVE. For more information or to reserve a spot, please email jwlarestaurants@marriott.com. 900 W Olympic Blvd, LA, CA 90015.

!LUNCHTIME! Grand Park Come into the sunshine and enjoy everyone’s favorite time of the workday – the mighty lunch. Food trucks meeting strict health permit requirements will be parked on Olive Court (between Grand and Hill) and the Marketplace (between Spring and Broadway in front of City Hall) with easy access for jurors, local employees, and all park users. 200 N Grand Ave, LA, CA 90012. 7th ANNUAL LA TWEED PUB CRAWL Golden Gopher There is a River Tweed in Scotland, and the cloth was made in the Tweed Valley, and some believe that is the origin of the word. In Downtown, it’s just another great way to drink and meet new people. DJ Dr. Nate and Matt Deckard Apparel invite you to wear your tweed whether it be a suit, a sports jacket, a cap, a scarf, a skirt or a tie. Put it on and let’s go out! The Route starts at the bar at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel and twines to downtown’s finest purveyors of cocktails and ales. Live Updates when theyleave each venue via B event page. So you’ll never be lost. Various Pubs in DTLA.

real estate empire: christiano sampaio by: jon kedzie www.dtla-weekly.com

real estate empire: christiano sampaio of loftway

ince its modest beginnings in 2003, Loftway has sold hundreds and leased over one thousand units to date. Specializing in lofts, they span from Marina Del Rey to Pasadena with units to lease and buy for every price range. Over the last several years, owner Christiano Sampaio has built an empire.

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real estate empire: christiano sampaio

t’s no question that the tech boom is, well still booming, and the bubble doesn’t appear at risk to burst anytime soon. Los Angeles, commonly referred to as “Silicon Beach” has raised nearly $6Bn in 2016 as money continues to be poured into every entrepreneurial venture with a disruptive mindset. As we find our way veering towards as little human contact as possible, industries have ditched the analog way of life in search for the next concept that makes it easier to date without having to swipe right or get food delivered in two clicks or less. The downside is obvious: You don’t get what you pay for. The food you ordered? It’s a burger and you’re a vegan. Your date? Catfish. While technology streamlines our economy, minimal human interference is proving itself a major issue in today’s industries. For real estate, entrepreneur Christiano Sampaio’s solution is to preserve the human element in a digital world. Founder of Loftway.com, Sampaio was recently named “Best Residential Real Estate Agent” by DT News for the second year in a row. Raised in Brazil, Chris attended University and studied business before relocating to Los Angeles in 1995. He found himself working in the sports supplement industry and eventually opened his own vitamin store, Nutrition Way, and after that he started his own supplement company with a partner which catered to martial art athletes. It was there where Chris gained hands-on experience in marketing and sales. Sports supplements and real estate may be on opposite sides of the spectrum when it comes to business, but the entrepreneurial mindset of Christiano Sampaio created a seamless path. So what about real estate appealed to him?

“This guy called me... He was Brazilian and he had two lofts in Downtown LA. That’s how I started downtown,” Sampaio explained. Focusing specifically on lofts never occurred to him. “When I started I didn’t have a niche,” Chris said. “My first office was on Sunset Boulevard. I was trying to do the Hollywood Hills and West Hollywood thing. Then, I met this guy and started managing his lofts, in this brand new building. I liked the loft style and thought it was really cool.” Christiano navigated through the ups and downs of the market and had to adapt during the crash doing more leases and learning the ins and outs of short sales. As the DTLA Renaissance took shape, more people moved in and downtown living evolved. Loftway thrived. “The Arts District in on fire,” Sampaio explained. There are only a hand full of buildings in the neighborhood that are selling up fast. “We go where the lofts go... I spend a lot of my time downtown.”

Loftway has something for everybody

Prices on available spaces range from some of the most affordable, quality luxury lofts to multi-million dollar penthouses atop downtown’s tallest buildings. While the downtown loft market offers a various selection of living spaces, the overwhelming degrees of cost, quality, and location make finding the right place a convoluted process. “A lot of people come in with outside agents that don’t know the buildings. It’s nice to have someone that knows the buildings inside and out,” Chris went on to explain specific pros and cons each building has and what you must weigh out before deciding on where to live. He stressed the imporAfter selling Nutrition Way, a close tance of getting an agent or broker who friend of Chris’s introduced him to real knows the area and listens to what estate. It was a quick transformation people need. from supplement provider to real estate Many loft seekers find their dwelling mogul. Using the skills learned with on websites like Zillow, Apartments. Nutrition Way, Chris started working com, and Craigslist where the majorhis way up the ladder, beginning with ity of information can be considered his roots. He took out a small ad in a misconstrued as well as manipulated. local Brazilian magazine and found his At Loftway.com, Christiano Sampaio first DTLA client.

“Real estate excites me”

DTLA-WEEKLY.COM made sure to treat clients in the digital world just as in real life. Loftway provides resources on loft living, information to help guide you through finding a loft, and annual reports so you can better understand the market. Loftway also gives back and donates to housing projects worldwide through GiveBack Homes. Christiano Sampaio defines himself as an entrepreneur and can easily back the claim. Not only with his experience but with his vision for the future of Loftway. “All the new possibilities... Eventually, I want to design my own buildings,” he said. Even then, Christiano Sampaio and Loftway will be your best for an insider’s guide to downtown real estate.

live. work. play: cntl collective by kristy stephens cont... Curation is a principal word in the collective’s vernacular. What exactly is curated? And how does that curation empower inspiration and productivity? David Bren: The most important piece of

our curation, is that of our members. It is not the walls that make our community special, but rather the people inside of them. Ensuring that those people are positive additions to our community, therefore becomes paramount in our success. From the second someone begins their tour at CTRL Collective, they are being explored to see if they are a fit, just as much as they are observing us to see if we are a fit for them. We continue this process throughout their time with us, to ensure that they are continuing to be an additive member of our tribe. We like to think of ourselves as a non-snobby exclusive creative workspace. What we look for in members the most is a kind-hearted, passionate individual or group that believes in the ideology that a rising tide lifts all boats. We enjoy making bold statements as a part of our curation process. This is, in our opinion, one of the easiest ways for people to self-select if they fit our vibe. Statements like “We are a supercollider for brilliance, innovation and excellence and we believe that the weaving of technology and community will change the conversation forever” get one of two gut reactions - love or hate. If you hate it, you’re less likely to have been a fit for the community & less likely to come in and tour.

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blogging, App development, studio animators, fashion designers, artist, musicians, and inventors at each of our locations. We host many events, classes, and workshops from a full spectrum of different topics, industries, and backgrounds. Our locations have thrived because of this diversity. We are sharing this knowledge in partnering on projects with local schools such as LMU, UCLA, and USC.

What are some other advantages to linking up with CTRL Collective? Could you tell us about the classes, workshops, or mentorship opportunities available to members? If I had a dog, could I bring them to work? Taleia Mueller: First, incredible spaces that

are absolutely inspirational every corner you turn. We have classes such as “the top ten things you should know as an entrepreneur” with our Legal Partner Manatt Law Firm, VR 360 stitching courses, design development, business development, financial modeling, art classes, yoga and meditation. We have mentor Mondays where mentorship is provided to companies or individuals that are in need, we do not take equity or hold any financial stake in any of these companies. We want our members to know we are truly there to help them succeed in their endeavors. We are 100% doggy friendly, we welcome them to work daily!

environment that values passion, creativity, and real community, or are you in a workspace littered with glass cells where values are placed closer to having a lobby with impressive, trendy furniture?

To learn more about CTRL Collective or schedule your visit, head to www.ctrlcollective. com.

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Another beautifully restored historical building. Hungry? Bottega Louie and Wholefoods are downstairs. Need I say more?

Old Nabisco Biscuit factory with its beautiful historical Cooper Doors is the hottest building in the Arts District right now. Its swimmer’s saline water lap pool will please the most picky Olympic athlete.

Eastern Columbia Building 849 S Broadway Gorgeous restored Art Deco building. Tenants are living in a landmark and you can just say you live in the green building with the clock on top. Besides having a beautiful pool on the roof, for a bit longer you have a chance of bumping into Johnny Depp in the elevator, at least until he sells his 5 penthouse.

The Roosevelt 727 W 7th St Historical building with modern amenities and located on top of the subway? Walkable to 50+ places to eat? Hummm?!!

LEVEL 888 S Olive St Tons of amenities and furnished units for the ones that are passing by or don’t like furniture shopping. They are working on the two level penthouse as we speak that comes with its own infinity pool and rumor has it... it already had offers from interested renters at $50,000 per month.

The Biscuit Company 1850 Industrial St

And lastly, how has the conversation about where and with whom we work changed since the genesis of CTRL Collective?

Are entrepreneurs from all fields welcome to engage in this community workspace? Does David Bren: Where you work & with whom the collective promote diversity? And if so, you work now says more about your than it ever has before. It’s a how can professionals from vastly different personality about who you are and what fields better inspire each other, as opposed statement you value. Shared work environments to engaging in a single-field workspace? have largely taken on personalities of their own, which feed into a(n) individTaleia Mueller: Great question and ABSO- uals/groups character. Are you in an LUTELY! We actually say that tech touches everything, whether you’re in fashion, an artist, a creator, an inventor or innovator. That doesn’t mean you’re a tech entrepreneur, and tech defines you, it simply means it is a part of what makes your business tick. We have an EXTREMELY diverse community, we have Venture Capital firms with funds ranging from 100 million to 2 billion in house, the first driverless taxi software, yoga clothing/

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940 E 2nd 940 E 2nd St Multi level Lofts with gorgeous finishes and skylights hitting the brick walls with abundant sunlight. Small building and rarely available yet absolutely magnificent.

Barker Block 510 Hewitt/527 molino Another favorite in the Arts District across the street from the happening, Urth Caffé and next to many new projects in the works. Workout from the roof deck gym looking at the Downtown Skyline.

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One of a kind with only 8 units. Each unit occupies one floor and the elevators open straight into each one of them. I don’t know any other building in LA like that and with only 8 units, good luck trying to find one.

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1100 Wilshire 1100 Wilshire Blvd The building where every unit has a view and has a 24/7 pool area with amazing views and a giant hot tub.

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MOVIE BUFF: arrival by: frederick mintchell

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MOVIE BUFF: amy adams

my Adams is one of the most popular actresses working today. She deftly navigates her career from blockbusters (Night at the Museum 2, The Justice League) to highbrow Oscar bait. This is evidenced by a tidy handful of five Oscar nominations for her roles in Junebug, Doubt, The Fighter, The Master and American Hustle. Like the sci-fi Oscar bait blockbuster from last fall, The Martian, Adams’ newest film, Arrival, might just win over audiences and critics alike.

amy adams casted as louise banks photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures

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n Arrival, linguistics professor Louise Banks (Adams) leads an elite team of investigators when humongous spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew (which includes Jeremy Renner) must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind. It’s a Hollywood cliché that an actress wasn’t necessarily looking for a role at the time a potential career-changing role lands in her hands. Well, this happened to be the case with Adams’ Arrival starring role. “I didn’t know what I was going be doing next and it was at a time where I really wanted to take a break and just be a mom for a while. Then I read the script. It spoke to me really deeply in the core of who I am and I felt that I really had to do it. I was really drawn to it.” The story wasn’t the only draw. Director Denis Villenueve’s star is rising fast due to films like Prisoners and Sicario. There’s also the fact that is the rare sci-fi film with a female as the lead protagonist. “Denis is another huge reason that I was attracted to this. Once I’d read the script and really loved the character, I sat down with him. The way he saw it was how I read it, which isn’t always the case. He really wanted to tell it as an intimate story of this woman, it just happens to be placed in this amazing sci-fi universe. I knew it would have a really deep heart— that was important to me—and yet be really visually interesting. He had such a wonderful way of describing to me what the aliens would look like and how the language would be expressed—he’s a very special director, a very special man.” To prepare for the role, and to understand what a linguist actually does, Adams met up with one. She learned that being a linguist is very different than being a translator. “I met with a linguist and realized it’s impossible to learn everything a linguist knows. The thing that helped me and freed me is that there are different types of linguistics. The linguist I spoke to only speaks two languages so that freed me up. Though my character speaks a couple of languages, she studies the anthropological significance of language and culture - how people speak to one another

and how languages originate. I did a lot of reading and realized I wouldn’t be a good linguist, but I found it fascinating and really enjoyed that aspect. I didn’t really understand, from a sociological point of view, what linguists did and what linguistics was, so that was really fun to learn. I now understand much better how she was able to then decipher a language.” Adams found that the experience gave her more insight into the world around her and changed the way she thinks about communication. She says she also learned from watching her own daughter. “I do think about language and how it informs society. Watching my daughter and other kids—I’ve brought her to several different countries now for work—who cannot speak the same language but who end up communicating, figuring out what words they have in common naturally, you start to learn that communication and language are based on so much more than the words we speak. I started seeing it from that point of view and that was cool.” Adams’ experience working with VFX helped, as did having other humans to act with in most scenes. “Having worked on special effects films before was really helpful. I was only alone once so I still had a human component around me. We were all in it together, which always helps because it creates that energy. The actors can help create the energy together but my job as an actor is to create what isn’t there—you create a relationship and it has to feel real—so it’s the same thing.” Having physical stand-ins for the aliens helped the process, even if they were only symbolic representations of the aliens. “I had to have a relationship with these sticks with balls on the end of them but we had really great puppeteers - these really great guys running around with these puppets for us. I always appreciated them. They don’t get enough credit because they’re there every day we are, working all day, and they have to hold a stick for hours on end so that we can act to it. I really appreciate that.” Audiences appreciate Adams as well. There are few actresses who can hold a stick to her career right now and, with Arrival, she might have just raised the bar.

Arrival opens in theaters November 11th.

LA Beer Fest

Brews, Burgers & A/C By Christopher Floch

nly in Los Angeles would a Fall beer festival offer air conditioned restrooms to escape the heat. Welcome to LA Fall Beer Festival: Saturday, November 12th at the LA Center Studios from Noon to 4:00p.m. The event will be Top of the Hops with over 200 beers, food trucks, DJs and more surprises. “We have a lot of Los Angeles breweries being represented. We’re trying to make it a whole experience with the food trucks, the piano bar, and the live music,” Said LA Beer Fest founder, Dan Silberstein. Silberstein and the organizers take great pride in the plethora of Los Angeles pilsners taking part. Angel City Brewery, Golden Road Brewing, Last Name Brewery and Iron Triangle Brewing DTLA. LA Beer Fest is presented by Drink Eat Play, which hosts year round events centered around food, wine and beer. General admission is $45, $55 for VIP(an added hour with specialty beers available the first hour), and $80 for the Connoisseur’s ticket, which includes those glorious air conditioned restrooms with an indoor/outdoor deck with astonishing views from the LA Center studios overlooking the Downtown skyline. Los Angeles Center Studios is a full service studio campus within an enclosed sprawling 20 acres including the Day Courtyard which resembles a college campus. For those needing to pair their Ale with a salty, gooey treat, likely containing red meat and or globs of cheese, LA Beer Fest has you covered. For the Foodies, here are are some of the food trucks on site in no particular order: Slammin’ Sliders, The Surfer Taco, Roll ‘N’ Lobster, Rice Balls Of Fire, Okomato Kitchen and Berlin food truck to name a few. Proceeds from the Fest will benefit Noah B-ark inc. The non-profit saves dogs from shelters, and find permanent homes for rescued pets. It will also go towards funding food, shelter and veterinary bills for rescued pets. Silberstein estimates 4,000 guests will attend LA Beer Fest, a record crowd. Silberstein is modest when sharing the birth of this festival, which has grown into a widely popular event. “I was making delivery orders and realized there wasn’t anything like this in LA, so we carved out a niche to turn it into something special, even if you don’t drink beer,” said Silberstein. Cheers to that stroke of genius! For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit: www.drinkeatplay.com/labeerfest

tourism: the most in dtla how’s thedoing weather?

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:

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

top food picks Odium

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south park

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:

The Most:

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

The Almost:

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

The utmost:

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

top food picks

fleming’s steak house el compadre original pantry

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courts district

Little tokyo

within 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.

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:

Financial china district town

entertainment in dtla with tours & expos, national sporting events, award ceremonies, comedy shows, restaurants, and a discotheque, almost completely surrounded by world class hotels. Staples Center/LA LIVE Think: Sports Area, Live Concerts, Movie Theater, Bowling Alley, XGames, 4 Star Hotels, Rooftop Spas.

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

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.

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

The Almost:

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

TheUPmost

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

top food picks WATER GRILL 71 ABOVE WHOLEFOODS

The Most:

The Almost:

Year of the Rooster Think: Good Health. Careful Observation. Plenty of new restaurants, art shows, and a new year of cultural festivities.

The utmost:

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 Upmost:

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

golden dragon LASA Sea Fresh Restaurant

ciento lindo original philippe’s traxx

The Absolute Most:

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

The Most:

Historic the arts skids district core

The Absolute Most:

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

The Most:

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

Angel City Brewery Think: IPA, Beer Tasting, Local Entertainment, Karaoke, Comedy Night, 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 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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The Almost:

The uPmost:

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 UPmost

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:

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

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The Absolute Most:

California Martket Place 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 Upmost

The uPmost:

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.

ShopWalk Think: Spring Arcade Building, Crepes, Bottomless Mimosas, Discounts, Acoustic Sets, Fashion, Design.

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

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

top food picks

Kagaya Sushi Gen oystars

bestia urth cafe PIE HOLE

perch tabachines mexican cuisine crepes sans frontieres

the escondite granny’s kitchen The Nickel diner

Localita & The Badasserie papi’s pizzeria The alley dog

THIS WEEK IN sports

This Week in Sports

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thu fri sat sun mon tue wed 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 new orleans (A)-4pm

timberwolves (a) 4pm

Nets (H) 7:30pm

thundar (a) 5pm

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Grizzilies (h) 7:3opm

canadiens (a)4:30pm

Jets (a) 11am

avalanche (a) 6pm

Jets (a) 10am

Kings (A) 7:30pm

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Japanese American National Museum (JANM) The Japanese American National Museum is the first and largest museum in the Unit-

always FREE

African American History Museum Designed by African American architects, Jack Haywood and the late Vince Proby, the

Every 3rd thursday

$3.00

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the modern day pre-hysteria of downtown museums

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ed 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 Avenue, LA, CA 90012.

California African History Museum was opened to the public during the Olympic Games of July 1984. Today, CAMM houses artifacts that “allow us to trace the African American experience from the western shores of Africa to the rural fields of the southern United States,” and later migrations. 600 State Drive, Exposition Park. LA, CA 90037.

Chinese American Museum (CAM) Symbolically housed in the oldest and last surviving structure of Los Angeles, the Gar-

nier Building, once known as the unofficial “city hall” built in 1890, CAM holds the last missing pieces of Downtown’s original Chinatown. After restoration of the dilapidated Garnier Building, on December 18, 2003, the 7,200 square foot CAM opened linking the past to a future for Chinese Americans that began over 150 years ago. 425 N Los Angeles Street, LA, CA 90012.

always FREE

Korean American Museum “Koreatown” is located just a few miles west of the epicenter of Downtown. The first

FREE

National History Museum (NHM) You want to go back? You can go all the way back to Prehistoric Pangaea at the Na-

always FREE

Southwest Museum of the American Indian Located in the Mt. Washington area of Los Angeles, just a few miles north of Down-

always FREE

African American Firefighter museum Fire Station #30 Opened on December 13, 1997, AAFM is Downtown saying “thanks” for the first 100

always FREE

ElIn the Pueblo de Los Angeles case of El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument, one is surrounded by

adults

Sports Museum The Sports Museum features rare items and exhibits from every sport but focuses

First tuesdays

$15.00

Koreans began coming to the Americas in the 1880s. The Korean American Museum interprets and preserves their history, culture, and achievements; examining and discussing current issues, exploring innovative ways to communicate the Korean American experience fostering and hoping to advance Korean American culture. 3727 W 6th St #519, LA, CA 90020.

tional 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 back into existence as well as the extraordinary journey of prehistoric man into what he has become today. 900 Exposition Blvd, LA, CA 90007.

town, 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.

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.

history with every step. El Pueblo is the oldest section of Los Angeles, founded by 11 families, accompanied by the Spanish military and the Catholic Church to establish a settlement in what was then Alta California, now home to the oldest standing buildings in Los Angeles, and Downtown’s favorite Mexican Marketplace, Olvera Street.

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 Street, LA CA 90015.

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