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DTLA VEGAN: w hat vegans should know With Lailah Moridzadeh Brought to you by ANIMAL MUSEUM

f you’ve been vegan for any length of time you’ve heard it all. “If you were stranded on an island would you kill an animal?” Or, “But, we’re carnivores.” And, “It’s manly to eat meat!” Ask any man and I’m sure he’ll say that erectile dysfunction isn’t very manly, right? But, many meat-eating men have no idea their steaks are leading them to a day they’ll be compelled to buy that little blue pill. It’s not just meat eaters who don’t know the benefits of plant based nutrition. DTLA Vegan have encountered vegans who read comments and posts online that indicate that many haven’t studied books by plant based pioneering doctors, either. As a result when they’re confronted with a meat eater’s objections, they don’t know how to overcome them. It takes researching and having your paradigm broken that compelled a meat eater to switch to a vegan diet overnight. Current meat-eaters may just need information. Here’s some general info that surprises many not-yet-vegans so if you know someone send them this article. The United Sates Department of Agriculture (USDA) was created with the purpose to help out farmers and not always consumers. The government currently subsidizes grain so farmers can feed cattle and promote eating the foods that

studies show make us sick. Animal agriculture is also the leading cause of deforestation. The USDA is where dietitians and doctors get their info, and influences the menu for military and school children. Doctors like Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Dr. Neal Barnard, and T. Colin Campbell have gathered decades worth of research that prove a plant based diet is the only diet that can prevent and reverse diseases like heart disease, Type II Diabetes, and many cancers. One common concern is that carbohydrates are the enemy. The Starch Solution by Dr. John McDougall, shows how a diet high in carbs and low in fat is the key to health. Basic biology shows us we’re not carnivores: We see a broad range of color and carnivores don’t, we have fingers to grab fruit and they have claws to rip flesh, our intestinal tract is longer than a carnivore’s because we are designed to eat plants, we synthesize our own cholesterol because we don’t get it in the diet and a carnivore eats animal flesh to get their cholesterol. That’s just a start. Animal cruelty is another vital subject. The challenge is for all vegans and vegan-curious to research and share the information out there.

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THURSDAY FRIDAY DECEMBER 29TH DECEMBER 30TH HOLIDAY ICE RINK LA LIVE LA Live and Staples Center together, have quickly become the entertaiment capital of the world. With sports, concerts, restaurants, movie theaters and a list of luxery hotels this Holiday season they add; LA Kings Holiday Ice, bringing outdoor ice skating to Microsoft Square! allowing you to make the most out of the holiday season Holiday fun for all ages. Ticketed. 800 W Olympic Blvd, LA, CA 90015.

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.

ALL THAT GLITTERS Natural History Museum Shine a light on, Diamonds: Rare Brilliance, is a temporary exhibit featuring rare colored diamonds. Spend the day admiring rare diamonds in NHMLA’s Gem and Mineral Hall, and watch the transformation from rock to smooth gemstone in live cabbing demonstrations. Take part in a special guided tour of the Gem Vault, and design your own bling with hands-on activities for the whole family with artists from Barnsdall Arts. Free with paid Museum admission and free for Members. Activities available on a first-come, firstserved basis, while supplies last. 900 Exposition Blvd. LA, CA 90007.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND Clifton’s Cafeteria Fall through the rabbit hole filled with Princesses, Pirates, Superheroes, Fairies and Mermaids, and become part of the action. The journey begins in the Winter Jungle where lions, tigers and bears roam and ends an enchanted Winter Wonderland Forest where you’ll help the Fairies and Mermaids of wonderland defeat the Pirates! Catch this show now because it’s a one-time exclusive event at the beautiful Clifton’s Downtown, where wonder and imagination come to life in a cabinet of curiosities! 648 S Broadway, LA, CA 90014.

SATURDAY SUNDAY DECEMBER 31ST THE BARD GOES WEST LA Central Library William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. This exhibit commemorates the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare by exploring his enduring impact on American life. 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

N.Y.E.L.A. Grand Park /Music Center The largest free NYE event in Los Angeles takes place again for the fourth year in a row as Angelenos from all over the County ring in the New Year. Recognized alongside major New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world, family and friends gather around the common purpose of looking forward to the future. The event includes music, dancing, large-scale art installations and unique only-in-Los Angeles New Year’s countdown, featuring 3-D digital video mapping on the side of the iconic City Hall with an integrated light show. 200 N Grand Ave, LA, CA 90012.

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NICKEL MARKET 5TH & Main The Nickel Market features high quality selected local vendors including arts, crafts, fashion, vintage, home goods, handmade leather, jewelry and other great items. + live music! Pet friendly + family friendly. The market is an expansion of the already popular Farmers Market that happens every Sunday. So bring all your friends as DTLA takes back our streets and helps create a better community. 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.

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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.

ART LA LA Biscuit Lofts Come with family, friends or solo. It’s the season of giving with classes on Monday followed by art sales all week. This gallery’s art isn’t just easy on the eyes, but when you purchase a piece all of the proceeds go to charity raising $1,702 dollars for Las Familias Del Pueblo already. ArtLALA is giving back to the Los Angeles community. 1850 Industrial Street, #110, Biscuit Lofts LA, CA 90021.

!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.

TIME AFTER TIME Japanese American National Museum This ongoing art project invites the public to contribute cherished personal items to fill 10 translucent sculptures which will travel around the world. Each community is invited to offer or create colorfully decorated items of personal value which will be then be placed in a nine-foot translucent Hello Kitty time capsule. All sculptures, filled with these personal items imbued with individuals’ memories, will gather in Tokyo in 2020 to mark the Tokyo Olympics, and will then be fashioned into a monumental art piece incorporating all 10 sculptures for public viewing. 100 N Central Ave, LA, CA 90012

TACO-ROAKE 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 Street, #101, LA, CA 90015.

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 handson experience. Get To Know Local Craft Breweries, and 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.

2 FOR 1 ROSE WINES Crepes Sans Frontieres Smack dab in the middle of the Spring Arcade Building, an historic tunnel which spans from Spring Street to Broadway is just enough space to fit this one-of-a-kind French cafe known for its delicious crêpes. Voted Downtown’s favorite crepery 3 years in a row, on Thursday nights you’ll be delighted to discover a selection of imported French wines, on special with 2 for 1 glasses of Rose being offered to compliment their wide variety of buckwheat, gluten free, vegan, sweet or savory crepes. 541 S Spring Street, LA, CA 90013.

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.

MOVIE BUFF: passengers by: frederick mintchell

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MOVIE BUFF: STUDIO BANKS ON SUPER HOT DUO IN passengers

ennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt might be a studio bean counterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream pairing. The blockbuster duo now star as Aurora and Jim in Passengers, an action-thriller about two strangers who are on a 120-year journey to another planet when their hibernation pods wake them 90 years too early.

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jennifer Lawrence was ranked as the most bankable star in 2013 and 2014, while many sources proclaimed Chris Pratt to be the most bankable star of 2015. Pratt’s character, Jim, decides to give up his life on Earth for very practical reasons. “He’s kind of a throwback,” says Pratt, “very much a working class guy. He’s considered a desirable trade, as a mechanical engineer, because he’ll be helping to start a civilization. If something breaks, he’ll be there to fix it.” When Jim and Aurora wake up 90 years before reaching that destination, those skills kick into high gear. “He’s a problem solver by trade, so he’s trying to figure out how to get back to sleep or contact somebody for help. And then, it turns out that there’s something very wrong with the ship.”

“But it turns out there’s a reason they woke up early. They have to solve the mystery of the malfunction, and fix a ship that is quickly failing, if they are going to survive and save the lives of the passengers on the greatest mass migration in human history.” “Chris is very different than Jim,” says Lawrence, who plays his fellow awakened passenger, Aurora. “Jim acts like he’s never really had a girlfriend, and he doesn’t really know how to behave around women; that’s charming and sweet, but it’s not like Chris at all, who’s married and funny. It was interesting to watch him go from Chris Pratt to a shy, insecure, romantic person.” In contrast to Jim’s working-class hero, Aurora is part of a different social circle. She is a New York writer with a great assignment – she is making the 120-year journey to Homestead II, then will make the 120-year journey home. She will be the first person in human history to make the round trip. “It’s such a huge decision to make,” says Lawrence. “It’s a 120-year journey – when you arrive, everyone you know will be dead. You have to start a brand new life on a brand new planet that you’ve never been to. I can’t imagine saying goodbye to everybody that I know and love – I understand her thirst for more, but I don’t think I could make that kind of permanent decision.” “When Aurora first wakes up, I think her first reaction is to feel an incredible empathy for Jim,” says Lawrence. “She’s only been dealing with this problem for a few days, and he’s been by himself, like a trapped animal, for more than a year. Seeing him react to a human being makes her feel bad for Jim.” Aurora and Jim’s different stations in life are thrown into contrast by their home: the spaceship itself. “The Avalon is part badass spaceship, part luxury cruise liner,” says Pratt. “They wake you up three or four months before you get to your destination, so you can party, swim in the pool, or rack up a big bill playing the slots or shopping in the high-end stores.” “The ship is really luxurious, almost like a cruise liner,” says Lawrence. “There’s an observation deck, a movie theater and grand concourse and amazing rooms – well, for my character. It looked very different; everything was beautiful and interesting. It was a different atmosphere for a movie.” “The sets were huge,” says Pratt. “We had to break down a wall in the soundstages. I was looking around, and it was like looking at a real ship. Guy Hendrix Dyas’s sets made the movie big in scope and as epic as this story needs to be. We had a great special effects team that built amazing props and toys and cars and screens everywhere. It was really cool.”

Jim and Aurora’s companion is Arthur, the bartender on board the ship. An android with a remarkably human upper half, he moves with efficiency, grace, and skill, and responds to passengers’ worries and anxieties with a kind word and warm heart – if a little naïveté. “Arthur is an important element to their mental state, because he’s the closest thing to a human that they have besides each other,” says Lawrence. “He’s programmed to be the greatest bartender ever,” says Michael Sheen, who plays Arthur. “He’s empathetic, he’s able to listen, and he mixes a fantastic martini. But there’s a limit to how much he’s interacted with people: he’s usually dealt with thousands of people in very short interactions, but he’s in new territory with Jim, interacting with one person for a very long period of time.” The role required Sheen to be prepared to move with a rig that would start and stop suddenly, without tensing or bracing his body and without revealing any discomfort in his facial expression. “When I accepted the role, I didn’t know what I was getting into,” says Sheen. “The special effects rig moved really fast, but was a great practical build as it made the performance feel more real.” So, because Arthur is not quite human, Sheen and director Morten Tyldum (Oscar-nominated director for The Imitation Game) discussed just how to shade the performance subtly. “Bartenders are the ultimate confidants, and when Jim meets me, I am someone he can talk to,” says Sheen. “The challenge was I had to figure out the balance of how robotic and how human should Arthur be?”

But as luxurious as the ship and their surroundings are, Aurora and Jim soon realize that something has gone terribly wrong. “The ship is falling apart,” Pratt explains. “Robots start to malfunction, lights flicker on and off. Ultimately, our characters find out that there’s a reason why it’s malfunctioning, and we are suddenly in a desperate situation, trying to fix a problem to save not only our own lives, but the lives of all of the other passengers on the ship.” But it is not until Laurence Fishburne’s character Gus Mancuso wakes up that Jim and Aurora understand the gravity of the situation. “He’s a spacer – a man who fell in love with the stars and the notion of interplanetary travel at a young age, and has spent a lifetime traveling in space,” Fishburne explains. “Luckily, he’s a crew chief, so he has access to certain things that they wouldn’t have access to as passengers, and he helps them figure out what’s wrong with the ship.” One of the problems on board the ship is that the gravity fails. Suddenly, Jim and Aurora find themselves weightless. Pratt explains, “I was pulled up by wires, but I had to pretend that gravity wasn’t pulling down on my hands and feet. To do that, you’re doing a plank in midair. It was one of the best ab workouts I’ve ever done! It was really difficult, and Morten was very particular – he wanted it to look perfect. He didn’t move on until that angle was perfect for the whole take.” To create the appearance of Jim being weightless, stunt coordinator Garrett Warren created a spinning ring with an extension of a speed rail and a counter balance weight on the back of it. Chris Pratt would be able to move freely and then Garrett’s stunt team would use winches to fly him back and forth. Aurora is in a swimming pool when the gravity fails. “That was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever shot,” says the Hunger Games star. “Spending that much time in a pool, water up my nose, everywhere. But it was amazing – when I saw the CG example of what it was going to look like, I was really excited. I’ve never seen anything like that in a movie.” “Passengers is an epic, in that it really has everything in one movie,” says Pratt. “It’s adventure, it’s romance, it’s a thriller, it’s scary, but it’s emotionally resonant. There are great moments of humor and spectacle.”

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music to your ears: raphael saadiq

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akland native, now east Los Angeleno, Grammy award winning and super soulful artist and musician RAPHAEL SAADIQ is now in rehearsal to rock DTLA into the new year.

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music to your ears: raphael saadiq at the well nye do you stay grounded when you “I’m definitely excited about is:comehowhome from a show? Success, to me, as what happens after the lights celebrating in L.A. I rarely play in isgodefined out. Can you walk down the street and music? I never wanted to be someL.A., so it feels good to kick off the make one who had to hide from people on the new year downtown.” street. Kenny is a perfect example of that.”

n stellar anticipation of the blessed conclusion to an emotional year, 2016, and thrilling entrevue to 2017, Raphael has courteously taken to social media to elicit good old fashioned song requests. When queried about potential standouts from his vast and dazzling catalog, both as a songwriting soloist and prominent frontman and founder of soul trio Tony! Toni! Tone!, he responds: “‘Good Man’ seems to be a very popular request, People are also eager to hear ‘Angel’, the song I performed on Netflix’s ‘Luke Cage’. “Good Man” is a socially conscious single released by Raphael in year 2009, accompanied by a stunning and vivid music video release. “Luke Cage” is an original Netflix series created in 2016 in which Raphael has performed.

As a trailblazing and iconic artist, one can’t help but wonder who Raphael looks up to and just who and what move his soul? I am a fan of many artists, including the late J Dilla, Prince, Maurice White, and James Brown. I also get caught up in the Beatles sometimes. I’m a fan of all musicians, whether it’s pop, hip-hop, or something else. But I’m definitely a soul child at heart. I live in the midst of soul music, especially soul from the 60’s — that’s what really moves me. Gut-wrenching soul music. “I look up to Kenny Edmonds (aka Babyface). He’s remained the same guy since he’s started. He’s a normal guy but still makes his money. We both love what we do, but we don’t get jaded by the industry. We don’t get lost in the sauce.”

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performance is going to be crazy. He has lightening fingers. My other friend, Adrian Younge, is a good brother, and he will DJ the event. Adrian miraculously has a break in his crazy schedule, so he’s going to spin some vinyl and tear it up in his own way. I don’t know what’s going to happen on New Year’s Eve. But when I don’t know what’s going to happen the best things happen.” Raphael Saadiq will help wrap up 2016! After performing in support of his last album release, Stone Rollin’, Raphael Saadiq has scheduled an intimate date at The Well in Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, December 31, with opener Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles and a DJ set In response, he says,”Musically, I segue by Adrian Younge. through different types of music that I’ve Tickets to see Raphael Saadiq at The made throughout my career. I’m currently Well are on sale now via the event’s webworking on an album, a John Singleton TV site for $75.00 each plus service fees for series ‘Rebel’, and SCORING the second 18+ GA. There’s also a 21+ VIP option for season of the ‘Underground’ TV series. My $2,500.00, which includes entry for six main focus is finishing this album, and people through a VIP entrance, alcohol hope to have it released on Columbia by and a meet & greet with Raphael Saadiq. May 2017 with shows to follow.” Raphael is not the artist we see on every billboard all along the Sunset strip all the time every day. He explains: “I’m more of a songwriter who likes to please myself. As I look at my pattern of making music, I haven’t felt like people need to hear me all the time. As of late, I feel like I need to be heard. That’s what motivates me: making music for myself. Now is the time for me to go out and be heard.”

Everyone loves Raphael. He is simply irresistible! So, what can we anticipate from this incredible artist in 2017?

Africa “Very, very beautiful” is what Raphael says in response to a query about his recent voyage to the motherland. “It was a humbling awakening of people and history from the apartheid movement to the musical movement of the drums, and more. It was incredible meeting people who knew so much about me in places I never anticipated.

What do you want the people to know before we “turn up” on New Years’s Eve?

“I want everyone to make everyone feel connected this New Year’s Eve. I’m very “The music takes you on such a crazy excited to play this special show with Cory high, but we don’t get carried away by it. Henry, one of the top musicians around Whether with a president of a record label the world. I love the organ, especially or flying on a plane with Bill Clinton, he Hammond B3 players. When I found him always remains a level dude. More than all playing the B3 on Youtube we connectthe singing and performing, the question ed and have been friends ever since. His

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To Be or Not to Be? dtla theater guide

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othing can compare to the grandeur of Downtown’s most memorial theatrical performances, encased within Historical landmarks, brought to the stage by some of the world’s most renown performers. From classical productions of Shakespeare to modern day musicals, DTLA has it all.

thought-provoking theater in Los Angeles under Artistic Director José Luis Valenzuela also co-founded the Latino Theater Lab at the LATC in 1985. Since LATC has provided a world-class arts center for those pursuing artistic excellence; a laboratory where both tradition and innovation are honored and honed; a place where the convergence of people, cultures, and ideas contribute to the future. LATC just wrapped up their 2016 season, returning for more incredible stage performances in mid-February. 514 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

Cornerstone Theater Company

For over 29 years, Cornerstone has brought together an ensemble of professional artists of the highest caliber with people who would never think of themselves as artists to produce works of excellence based on the stories, concerns and issues of a given community. Their plays celebrate many voices and are staged in theaters and in parking lots, in factories, schools and subway stations. They’ve taken up residence in small towns and urban neighborhoods, collaborating with locals from start to finish to tell their unique stories through theater with headquarters in Downtown’s Arts District. On stage now: well, coming in January, the eighth play in Cornerstone’s Hunger Cycle, Fellowship is a performance that immerses you in the role of volunteer, giving you the opportunity to do something useful for hungry people in Los Angeles. The show runs January 19th through February 12th. 708 Traction Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90013. (213) 613-1700.

Barker’s Marionette Theater

East West Players

Bob Baker and partner Alton Wood turned a run-down scenic shop near downtown Los Angeles into a family entertainment institution in 1953 purchasing the property for use as a live puppet theater and permanent showcase for hand-crafted marionettes, making The Bob Baker Marionette Theater one of the longest-running puppet theaters in the United States. 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: Bob Baker’s beloved marionette adaptation of the classic ballet the NUTCRACKER allowing us to take you on an adventure through the wizardry of strings and into the enchanted world of the fantastic. 1345 W 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90026. (213) 250-9995.

East West Players was founded by nine Asian-American artists (Mako, Rae Creevey, Beulah Quo, Soon-Tek Oh, James Hong, Pat Li, June Kim, Guy Lee, and Yet Lock) seeking opportunities to take on roles beyond the stereotypical parts they were being offered in Hollywood. 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: The East West Players just wrapped up their 2016 season, returning for more incredible stage performances in mid-February. 120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 625-7000.

LA Opera

Ahmanson theater

Throughout its history, LA Opera has maintained a talented roster of resident artists, young singers who perform regularly in mainstage 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. Tracing its roots back to 1948, the Company, under the directorship of Francesco Pace, LA Opera staged productions through the 1950s, and in 1964 and presented the first opera performed in the Music Center’s brand-new Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. On stage now: well, in January, James Conlon conducts, THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO marrying the brilliance of Mozart’s comic gem with the flair of a classic Hollywood comedy. En route from Istanbul to Paris, two beautiful damsels in distress are held captive aboard the luxurious Orient Express by a notorious Ottoman royal. It’s up to their faithful lovers to rescue them before it’s too late! Show opens January 28th and runs through February 19th. 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 972-8001.

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The Latino Theater Company (LTC) celebrates over 29 years of commitment to the creation of exciting,

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: Amélie the five-time Oscar-nominated film now a pre-Broadway musical. Embark on a mesmerizing journey with inquisitive and charmingly shy Amélie (played by “Hamilton’s” Phillipa Soo) as she turns the streets of Montmartre into a world of her own imagining, while secretly orchestrating moments of joy for those around her. Previews begin December 4, 2016. The show opens December 16th and runs through January 15th, 2017. 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 6282772.

los Angeles Theater

The Los Angeles Theatre was the last and most extravagant of the ornate movie palaces built on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles between 1911 and 1931. Designed by architect S. Charles Lee with a French Baroque-inspired décor, its majestic six-story main lobby and 2,200-seat auditorium of carved plaster ornamentation, mirrors, and cove-lit murals recall the glamorous days of 1930s Hollywood. On stage now: The multi-Tony winning The King and I dancing its way out of New York

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based on a true story, of the blossoming romance between an English governess and the King of 19th Century Siam. Part love story and part culture clash comedy, the show contains some of musical theatre’s greatest numbers, from Shall We Dance to Getting to Know You, to I Whistle A Happy Tune. The show runs through January 22nd. 615 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014. (213) 629-2939.

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wonders, photos & white tigers Storybook World of Brian Wonders @Please Do Not Enter Introducing the dazzling Storybook World

of Brian Wonders -- a magical world of shimmering swimming pools, birthday party princesses and dark glittering submarines -- The story unfolds with no words, empowering anyone to weave a unique story in their own voice, language and at any age. Created by Los Angeles-based artist, Victor Robert, an Art Center graduate living in Downtown Los Angeles who also works at DreamWorks Animation. The illustrations of the book pull from his childhood memories spent as a swimmer, daydreaming during laps. The book combines richly illustrated renderings, 3D generated imagery and graphite line drawings into lavish full-page spreads. At the center of the storybook opens a gigantic double gate fold-out with which you use a Magic Magnifying glass, included with the book, to peer deeper into the illustration. Simply put, it’s the type of storybook you wish existed when you were a kid. 549 S Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013. (213) 263-0037.

Preparations for Opening Night @photo photol.a.l.a. is preparing for the 26th annual

photo l.a. opening in just two weeks. Right now galleries, dealers, artists and speakers are preparing for their booths, installations, and talks as well. It all leads up to Thursday, January 12th as they celebrate with Opening Night, honoring Weston Naef and benefiting The John Wayne Cancer Foundation and the Lucie Foundation. Guests of the Opening Night are the first to see all the exhibited artwork our 26th annual edition has to offer. Enjoy food by Escuela Taqueria, cocktails by Duke Spirits, and desserts by The Confection Co-op. Tickets are $80 in advance and $100 at the door, proceeds will benefit The John Wayne Cancer Foundation and the Lucie Foundation. The Reef is located at 1933 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Miguel Osuna Born in Mazatlan, Mexico, Miguel Osuna

brings his architecture training and proud heritage to Downtown Los Angeles, just east of 4th and Spring Street, in the perfect location to welcome thousands of art walkers each month. Inside his gallery, are remnants from his former series “Infinity Within”, which makes references to his interest on quantum theory, spinning particles of energy that, in theory, compose our perceived universe, and its membranes. His newest series, “The Bends” takes some of that in addition to the emotive properties of the calligraphic gestures that overtly show in the pieces. 126 W 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

artrates japan @TheHive Gallery and Studios The gallery known for its honeycomb sec-

tions of pop surrealism and overall mind bending exhibits will present a Holiday Group Show, ArtRates Japan with over 30 visiting artists, and “The White Tiger Project” with over 10 artists custom paint/sculpt on handmade white tiger dolls curated by Ivonne Escoto. Also featured in the gallery, Ryan Patterson, Ty Cummings, Walt Hall and a long list of resident artists. Show runs: Dec. 3rd 31st. TheHive Gallery is located at 729 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014.

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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.

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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.

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entertainment in 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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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

SkySpace Think: Full bar, 70 stories up, Breathtaking Views, Magic Carpet Ride, Glass Slide. Los Angeles Public Library Think: Volumes, Free Masonry, Slow Escalators, Interactive Exhibits, Computer Rentals, Librarians.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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:

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.

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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 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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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perch tabachines mexican cuisine crepes sans frontieres

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Localita & The Badasserie papi’s pizzeria The alley dog

eat. drink. dance. sleep. dtla EAT.

Chu’s Kitchen 111 W 9th Street LA, CA 90015 Langer’s Delicatessen 704 S Alvarado Street LA, CA 90057 Eastside Market & Italian Deli 1013 Alpine Street LA, CA 90012 El Paseo Inn 11 Olvera Street LA, CA 900121 Farmer Boys 726 S Alameda Street LA, CA 90021 HMS Bounty 3357 Wilshire Blvd LA, CA 90010 Mitsuru Cafe 117 Japanese Village LA, CA 90012 La Golondrina Cafe 17 Olvera Street LA, CA 90012 La Luz del Dia 1 Olvera Street LA, CA 90012 La Golondrina Cafe 17 Olvera Street LA, CA 90012 Nickel Diner 524 S Main Street LA, CA 90013 TheSultan 311 W 6th Street LA, CA 90014 Omasa 100 Japanese Village Plaza Mall LA, CA 90012 Otomisan 2506 1/2 E 1st Street LA, CA 90033 Original Pantry Cafe 877 S Figueroa Street LA, CA 90017 Original Tommy’s 2575 Beverly Blvd LA, CA 90057 Pacific Dining Car 1310 W 6th Street LA, CA 90017 Philippe The Original 1001 N Alameda Street LA, CA 90012 Suehiro Cafe 337 E 1st Street LA, CA 90012 Taylor’s Steak House 3361 West 8th Street LA, CA 90005 Yang Chow 819 N Broadway LA, CA 90012

DRINK

Arts District Brewing Co 828 Traction Ave, (213) 817-5321 Association 110 E 6th Street LA, CA 90014 Back Door Pub 813 S Flower Street LA, CA 90017 Bona Vista Lounge 404 S Figueroa Street LA, CA 90071 BoomTown Brewery 700 Jackson Street LA, CA 90012 Bottle Rock 1050 S Flower Street LA, CA 90015

Cana Rum Bar 714 W Olympic Blvd LA, CA 90015 Club Soho 333 S Boylston Street LA, CA 90017 Courage & Craft 317 S Broadway LA, CA 90013 Eat Drink Americano 923 E 3rd Street LA, CA 90013 Eighty Two 707 E 4th Place LA, CA 90013 El Desperado 416 S Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 General Lee’s 475 Gin Ling Way LA, CA 90012 Golden Gopher 417 W 8th Street LA, CA 90014 Hank’s Bar 838 S Grand Ave LA, CA 90017 Iron Triangle Brewery 1581 Industrial Street (310) 424-1370 King Eddy Saloon 131 E 5th Street LA, CA 90013 Le Pour Haus Wine Bar 1820 Industrial Street LA, CA 90021 Mumford Brewery 416 Boyd Street LA, CA 90013 Pattern Bar 100 W 9th Street LA, CA 90015 Pour House Wine Bar 1820 Industrial Street LA, CA 90021 Tony’s Saloon 2017 E 7th Street LA, CA 90021 Wendalls 656 S Main Street LA, CA 90014

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10E 811 W 7th Street LA, CA 90017 3rd Generation Saki Bar 808 W 7th Street (213) 627-8166 71 Above 633 W 5th Street (213) 712-2683 Artisan House 614 S Main Street LA, CA 90013 Arts District Brewery 828 Traction Ave LA, CA 90012 Balderia 243 S. San Pedro Street (213) 947–3329 Barcito 403 W 12th Street (213) 415-1821 Barrel Down 525 W 7th Street LA, CA 90014 Big Wangs 801 South Grand Ave LA, CA 90017 Bottega Loiuie 700 S Grand Ave (213) 802-1470 Bonaventure Brewing Co 404 S Figueroa Street LA, CA, 90071

Border Grill DTLA 445 South Figueroa Street LA, CA 90071 Brack Shop Tavern 525 W 7th Street (213) 232-8657 Briks 1111 S Hope St #110 (213) 746-7766 Broken Spanish 1050 S Figueroa Street LA, CA 90017 BS Taqueria 514 W 7th Street LA, CA 90014 Café Pinot 700 W 5th Street LA, CA 90071 Casa Nostra Ristorante 825 W 9th Street LA, CA 90017 Casey’s Bar & Grill 613 S Grand Ave. LA, CA 90017 Cerveteca DTLA 923 E 3rd St Ste 109 LA, 90013 Chaya 525 S. Flower Street LA, CA 90071 Church & State 1850 Industrial Street LA, CA 90021 City Tavern DTLA 735 S Figueroa Street LA, CA 90017 Cole’s 118 E 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 Courtyard Los Angeles @ L.A. Live 901 W Olympic Blvd. LA, CA 90015 Crepes Sans Frontieres 541 S. Spring Street LA, CA 90013 Eat Drink Americano 923 E 3rd Street LA, CA 90012 El Compadre 1248 S Figueroa Street #101, LA, CA 90015 Escondite 410 Boyd Street LA, CA 90013 Everson Royce Bar 1936 E 7th Street LA, CA 90021 Flemings 800 West Olympic Blvd LA, CA 90015 Far Bar 347 E 1st Street LA, CA 90012 Ford’s Filling Station @L.A. LIVE 900 W Olympic Blvd. LA, CA 90015 garcons de cafe 541 S Spring Street LA, CA 90013 Ham and Eggs Tavern 433 W 8th Street LA, CA 90014 Hooters 1248 S Figueroa Street LA, CA 90015 Hop Louie 950 Mei Ling Way Rd. LA, CA 90012 Hyde Lounge 1111 S Figueroa Street LA, CA 90015 Karl Strauss Brewery 600 Wilshire Blvd #100, (213) 228-2739 Katsuya 800 W Olympic Blvd. LA, CA 90015

Las Anitas Restaurant 26 Olvera Street LA, CA 90012 Las Perlas 107 E 6th Street LA, CA 90013 LearnAboutWine: 530 Molino Street #218 LA, CA 90013 Library Bar 630 W. 6th Street LA, CA 90017 Little Bear 1855 Industrial Street LA, CA 90021 Little Sister 523 W 7th Street (213) 628-3146 LA Biergarten 750 S Broadway Ave LA, CA 90014 Lucky Strike 800 W 7th Street LA, CA 90017 Mas Malo 515 W. 7th Street LA, CA 90014 Mezcalero DTLA 510 S. Broadway (213) 628-3337 Melody Lounge 939 N Hill Street LA, CA 90012 Michael J’s 643 N Spring Street LA, CA 90012 Midtones 943 N Broadway LA, CA 90012 Mignon Wine Bar 128 E 6th Street LA, CA 90014 The Must 117 Winston Street LA, CA 90013 Nest at WP24 900 W Olympic Ave. LA, CA 90015 Nirvana Bar & Grill 314 E 1st Street LA, CA 90012 Pattern Bar 100 W 9th Street LA, CA 90015 Perch 448 S Hill Street LA, CA 90013 Pez Cantina 401 S Grand Ave LA, CA 90071 Pitchoun Bakery & Cafe 545 S Olive Street LA, CA 90013 Preux and Proper 840 S Spring Street (213) 896-0090 Red Bird 114 East Second Street LA, CA 90012 Riordan’s Tavern 875 S Figueroa Street LA, CA 90017 Rock N’ Fish 800 W Olympic Blvd A-160, LA, CA 90015 Simbal Restaurant 319 E 2nd St Ste 202 LA, CA 90012 Spitz 371 E 2nd Street LA, CA 90012 Spring Restaurant 257 S Spring Street (213) 372-5189 Spring Street Bar 626 S Spring Street LA, CA 90014 Taste FIGat7th 735 S Figueroa Street LA, CA 90017

Takami Sushi Lounge 811 Wilshire Blvd. LA, CA 90017 Tapachines 517 S Spring Street LA, CA 90013 Tom George 707 S Grand Ave (424) 362-6263 Tom’s Urban 1011 S Figueroa Street LA, CA 90015 Traxx@Union Station 800 N Alameda St LA, CA 90012 Triple 8 800 W. Olympic Blvd. LA, CA 90015 Vespaio 225 S. Grand Ave. LA, CA 90012 Villains Tavern 1356 Palmetto Street LA, CA 90013 Yard House 800 W Olympic Blvd. LA, CA 90015 Yxta Cocina Mexicana 601 S. Central Ave. LA, CA 90021 The Springs 608 Mateo Street LA CA 90021 Uname Burgers 738 E 3rd Street LA, CA 90013 Wokano 800 W 7th Street LA, CA 90017 Wurstküche 800 E 3rd Street LA, CA 90013 Zinc Market Place 580 Mateo Street LA, CA 90013

DRINK.DANCE. Belasco Theater 1050 S Hill Street LA, CA 90015 Blue Whale 123 Astronaut ES Onizuka LA, CA 90012 Continental Club 116 W 4th Street LA, CA 90013 Elevate Lounge 811 Wilshire Blvd LA, CA 90017 Exchange LA 618 S Spring Street LA, CA 90014 GrandStar Jazz Club 943 N Broadway LA, CA 90012 La Cita Bar 336 S Hill Street LA, CA 90013 The Lash 117 Winston Street LA, CA 90013 The Mayan 1038 S Hill Street LA, CA 90015 Precinct DTLA 357 S Broadway LA, CA 90013 Redwood Bar & Grill 316 W 2nd Street LA, CA 90012 The Reserve 650 S Spring Street LA, CA 90014 Resident DTLA 428 S Hewitt Street LA, CA 90013

dtla-weekly.com EAT.DRINK.DANCE. Boca @Conga Room 800 West Olympic Blvd. LA, CA 90015 Clifton’s Cafeteria 648 S Broadway Street LA, CA 90014 The Edison 108 W 2nd Street LA, CA 90012 The Falls 626 S Spring Street LA, CA 90014 Five Star Bar 267 S Main Street LA, CA 90012 Love Song @TheRegent 446 S Main Street (323) 284-5661 Monty Bar 1222 W 7th Street LA, CA 90017 Mrs. Fish 448 S Hill Street LA, CA 90013 The Regent Theater 448 S Main Street LA, CA 90013 Salvage Bar & Lounge 717 W 7th Street LA, CA 90017 UrbanX Tavern 1248 S Figueroa Street LA, CA 90015 The Vault Night Club & Lounge 801 S Hill Street LA, CA 90014 Wolf & Crane 366 E 2nd Street LA, CA 90012

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Bar and Kitchen @O Hotel 819 S. Flower Street LA, CA 90017 Bugis Street @ Millennium Biltmore 506 S Grand Ave. LA, CA 90071 Brasserie @ The Sheraton Hotel 711 S Hope St, LA, CA 90017 Invention Bar @LA Athletic Club 431 W 7th Street LA, CA 90014 Kawada Hotel 200 S Hill Street LA, CA 90012 Luxe City Center Hotel 1020 S Figueroa Street LA, CA 90015 gLAnce Lobby Bar @JW Marriott 900 W Olympic Blvd. LA, CA 90015 NOE Restaurant @Omni Hotel 251 S. Olive Street LA, CA 90012 The Standard Hotel 550 S Flower Street LA, CA 90071 Suede Bar & Lounge @ Bonoaventure Hotel 404 S Figueroa Street LA, CA 90071 The Ritz-Carlton Spa 900 W Olympic Blvd. LA, CA 90015

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the modern day pre-hysteria of downtown museums

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

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.

adults

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

adults

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

$12.00 $3.00

always FREE

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.

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.

Korean American Museum

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

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

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

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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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