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vol. 8 no 5 - May 4th - May 11th

monuments in time>> general hospital dtla-weekly.com

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lazrfit south park

slipper clutch Historic Core

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very day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday’s success or put its failures behind and start over again. That’s the way life is, with a new game every day, and that’s the way baseball is.

12 minutes of high-impact arena warfare/workout 400 W Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015

one more full throttle 213 hospitality bar addition 351 S. broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013

uncle john’s historic state park z’s crazy good South Park CHINATOWN Bunker Hill -Bob Feller

Upbeat, retro-style counter served AMERICAN MIX 401 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90071

12 minutes of high-impact arena warfare/workout 400 W Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015

brand new CA State Park in the middle of downtown 1245 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles CA, 90012

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

The Absolute Most:

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

The Most:

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

The Almost:

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

The utmost:

south park

financial china district town

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

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

The Absolute Most:

The Absolute Most:

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

The Most:

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

The Almost:

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

The utmost:

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

The Most:

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

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

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

The Absolute Most:

The Absolute Most:

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

The Most:

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

The Almost:

The Almost:

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

T he Utmost:

The utmost:

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

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

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

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

top food picks

top food picks

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AU LAC OTIUM

tom’s urban original pantry

WATER GRILL 71 ABOVE TOM GEORGE

civic district

Union Station Think: Subway, Maps, Train Station.

The Most:

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

The Almost:

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

The UTmost:

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

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

top food picks

top food picks

pho 87 LASA Sea Fresh Restaurant

ciento lindo original phillip’s traxx

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tour guide Little tokyo

arts historic the district core skids

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

The Absolute Most:

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

The Most:

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

The Almost:

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

The UTmost:

The Absolute Most:

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

The Most:

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

The Almost:

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

The UTmost:

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

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

top food picks

top food picks

Kagaya Sushi Gen oystars

bestia wurtkuche PIE HOLE

The Absolute Most:

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

The Most:

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

The Almost:

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

The UTmost:

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

top food picks le petite paris bar ama redbird

Fashion district

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

The Absolute Most:

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

The Most:

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

The Almost:

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

The UTmost:

The Absolute Most:

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

The Most:

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

The Almost:

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

The UTmost:

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

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

top food picks

top food picks

the escondite yxte cocina

Localita & The Badasserie sonoratown The alley dog

To be or not to be? dtla theater guide

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ahmanson theater bob baker’s cornerstone marionette theater theater company

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

135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 6282772.

Baker died 2014 but he left behind a lifetime worth of smiles and memories, 1,000’s of enchanting, hand-crafted puppets, the beautiful Cultural-Historical landmark.

On Stage Now: HOORAY LA, A Musical Variety Marionette Celebration! An homage to the theater’s features a rotating rooster of Bob’s greatest numbers and revival of sections of Bob’s showcase shows “L.A. Ole!’ The show runs April 7th through June 11th. 1345 W 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026. (213) 250-9995.

east west players

Established in 1965, East West Players has been hailed as the nation’s leading Asian American theater troupe for our award-winning productions that blend Eastern and Western movement, costumes, language, and music.

EWP has premiered more than 100 plays and musicals about the Asian Pacific American experience and has held more than 1,000 readings and workshops. On Stage Now: East West Players are preparing for the production of NEXT TO NORMAL coming May 12th. This Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning rock musical is a heartbreaking, humorous, and unflinchingly authentic look at a suburban family struggling with the effects bipolar disorder. 120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 625-7000.

la opera

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

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

latino american theater center

Wallace Shawn’s the designated mourner>> now playing at redcat

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

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redcat

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

Through performances, exhibitions, screenings, and literary events, REDCAT introduces diverse audiences, students and artists to the most influential developments in the arts from around the world, and gives artists in this region the creative support they need to achieve national and international stature. On Stage Now: André Gregory directs Wallace Shawn’s The Designated Mourner, about three artist-intellectuals try to make sense of their changing lives in this searing and prescient drama re-staged at REDCAT by the celebrated team of writer Wallace Shawn and director André Gregory. May 11th through May 21st. 631 W. 2nd Street, LA, CA 90012.

MONUMENTS IN TIME>> olvera street >> BY DINO BUIATTI

monuments in time>> olvera street

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lvera street is a block long, brick-lined street with painted stalls, street vendors, souvenir shops, cafes, and restaurants. For Cinco de Mayo, patrons and merchants will be going crazy with Mexican music, dancing, and celebrations!!

Fun for everyone.

But, really...Why is everyone drinking margaritas?

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n the verge of bankruptcy in 1861, Mexican President Benito Juárez stopped making foreign loan payments to France, Britain, and Spain.

Britain and Spain negotiated but France wanted it’s money and decided it was a good opportunity to invade Mexico!!

Later a 6,000 man French fleet landed at Veracruz and the Mexicans retreated towards Mexico City. Near Puebla, the much smaller Mexican force of 2,000, miraculously crushed the much larger French force. That day was May 5th, 1862.

Or in Spanish Cinco de Mayo!!

OLVERA STREET Today on Cinco de Mayo a large amount of Angelino’s will be celebrating on Olvera Street, “the birthplace of Los Angeles”. Olvera street is a Mexican marketplace created “to preserve and present the customs and trades of early California”. Realistically, it’s a small part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument and includes many of the city’s oldest buildings and a plaza founded in 1815.

FOUNDING OF LOS ANGELES AND OLVERA STREET Los Angeles was founded by 44 settlers from Northwest Mexico on September 4th, 1781 into a town called Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles which was 6 miles from the San Gabriel mission.

It was meant to be a secular pueblo or a community, unlike the existing missions. It included 11 impoverished African American farmers who arrived on promises of seven-acre farms, seed, tools, horses and 10 pesos a month on a plot of land 55 feet by 110 feet.

They lived in around a central plaza that was southeast of today’s Olvera street closer to the Los Angeles river. Over many years and various floods, the plaza was relocated multiple times to its location today. One of the streets in the immediate area of the plaza was called wine street.

In 1877, Wine street was officially changed to Olvera street. It was named in honor of Judge Austin Olvera, a Mexican settler who arrived in California somewhere around 1835. By 1841 he was the commissioner and judge for San Juan Capistrano Mission. In 1845 he came to Los Angeles and fought against the Yankees in the U.S. Mexican war. Later became a farmer in Los Angeles and even the Judge in Los Angeles county.

OLVERA STREET SAVED In the later 1920’s an Oakland widow named Christine Hough, changed her name to Sterling, moved to Los Angeles and found the historic sections of Los Angeles “forsaken and forgotten”. She began a solo one-woman campaign to save some of the city’s history; including Olvera Street and the Avila Adobe, Los Angele’s oldest standing residence. Olvera street, by this time, was a forgotten muddy and unpaved alley.

With support from Harry Chandler, the owner, and publisher of the Los Angeles Times, she saved the Avila Adobe and eventually raised money to turn Olvera street into a Mexican marketplace.

This is the simple history of Olvera Street and El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument but there is so much more: the first three-story building Los Angeles, the first brick house in Los Angeles, the first fire fighting building, etc, etc.

You need to visit and see more of the history for yourself!!

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GRAND CENTRAL MARKET w/ dublab

Celebrating its 100th anniversary, Grand Central Market will host its biggest shindig the day after Cinco De Mayo, on May 6th...But so what, because this year’s Cinco De Mayo falls on a Friday and that means dublab will be bringing their sound system and collective DJs to provide the tunes to an already festive atmosphere. This is where La Fiesta meets DTLA’s most historical food hub and funk, soul and world music from 7pm to 10pm. 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

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!Fiesta at FIG@7TH

FIGat7th is back this year to host ¡Fiesta at FIG! for Cinco de Mayo! This local favorite is open to all ages and is where La Fiesta meets shopping with visitors surrounded full 360 by world renown brands, food, and drinks. Celebrate in full fiesta mode with live DJs, a female mariachi band, outdoor bar and make your own piñata workshop. The fiesta happening on May 5th goes from 12pm-9pm in the heart of DTLA. 755 S. Figueroa Street, LA 90017.

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El Hecho in LA at LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES Three days in celebration of Mexico’s 1862 victory over the French are taking place at DTLA’s oldest destination.

The founding place of Los Angeles, aka El Pueblo, where La Fiesta meets historical monuments at every turn.

Plenty of dancing, some traditional, some not, but all are centered around two grand outdoor stages. Plus there’s a Kids Zone with free games and entertainment. Just across the street, it’s the Battle of La Puebla, all over again at Hecho in L.A. The battle to see who can eat the most tacos with Taco Madness! LA Plaza is a Mexican-American museum next to La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora Reina de Los Angeles. May 3-5, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Olvera Street, 845 N. Alameda Street.

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Happy Hour at BONAVENTURE BREWING COMPANY

If the fates are on our side, Bonaventure Brewing Company will host their annual Cinco De Mayo poolside party at the world famous Bonaventure Hotel. Once the only true downtown Los Angeles brewery they offer taster sets of their award-winning ales on a picturesque outdoor patio with an unsurpassed view of the city skyline. This is where La Fiesta meets the bikini, and where visitors and guests mix and mingle alike to guest Djs and a fist full of chicken tenders. Come for happy hour 3.30pm-6.30pm or plan an extended stay and party all night. 404 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

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DTLA WEEKLYS TOP 10 CINCO DE MAYO PARTY PICS

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213 HOSPITALITY GROUP Take your pick!

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Flaming Cinco De Mayo at EL COMPADRE

So what are we up to? Ten, fifteen, twenty bars by now, and a new brewery? With so many new bars brought to DTLA by the 213 Hospitality Group, it’s becoming hard to keep track. One thing is for certain, if you visit any of the twenty-plus establishments this Cinco De Mayo, you’re going to be transported to another time and space, many times to the accompaniment of live bands playing jazz or blues. This is where La Fiesta meets your favorite mixologist, and where you’ll have a good chance of meeting friends worth keeping for a lifetime. For a complete list of bars to choose from, visit their website.

When in South Park, do as the South Parkians do. And South Parkians do sports and conventions well. Join the team, or visit the convention center but afterward head over to El Compadre’s Cinco De Mayo for flaming margaritas, promo girls and just about every authentic Mexican dish you can think of. This is where La Fiesta meets the Corona bucket and personal beer dispensary. 1248 S Figueroa St #101, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

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Free Tacos (while they last) at LA CITA BAR

This is where La Fiesta meets pure comedy.

Alright, LA Cita Bar, now play fair! You’ve already got the reputation of being a place for finding the most lovable hombre, now you’re going to bring in El Conjunto Nueva Ola for Cinco De Mayo? Chido, Chido, Chido, when this luchador-masked group comes to town, everyone will be dancing and laughing at the same time. We get that, but you’re also throwing in Cazadores drink specials and free tacos at 6pm? Wow, LA Cita Bar - please, don’t hurt em’.

336 Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

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Live Mariachis at El CHOLO

You gotta love the history behind El Cholo, as founder Alejandro Borquez pushed back from the dinner table and told his wife Rosa her cooking was so good she was going to have to open a restaurant! This tale of two lovers keeps on giving as most of El Cholo’s dishes have been prepared the same way since 1923. Did someone say Tequila? This is where La Fiesta meets your alter ego or your inner Aztec, which ever comes out first. El Cholo tops off the celebration with special priced appetizers and Camerones Rancheros. 1037 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

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100 Beers on Tap at LA BIERGARTEN

Downtown LA is making the beer halls of Germany green with envy thanks, LA Biergarten which offers over 100 different beers on draft, and over 40 bottled beer selections every day. This is definitely where La Fiesta meets BEER! To add to the splendor that is beer, there are wall to wall TV’s showing every sports game known to man. Located on the ground floor of the historic Chapman Building, a 13-story beaux arts building, constructed in 1912, the two level LA Biergarten has enough space to host private events, and enough beer to satisfy over 200 beer geeks. And for Cinco De Mayo, LA Biergarten will be throwing an All-Mexican Theme Party with $5 Tequila Shots, $5 Well Margaritas, Carne Asada Tacos, Michelada, and Mexican Music with their resident DJ. Ole. Mole.

750 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014.

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cinco de mayan at lucha vavoom

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o you made it in! Awesome, now drink! But don’t get F*cked UP! as per the show’s opening request. And whatever you do, when the bouncers say move, MOVE! Or you may end up with a flying Luchador, who’s just gotten himself thrown out of the ring landing on your lap. This is where La Fiesta meets....a never ending battle between good and evil.

Plenty of crowd participation with seasoned comedic hosts and judges, and chances to shout at the top of your lungs, “Lucha Va-Voom” with your friends and fellow event attendees.

Is that all? NO! But, we can’t give it all away and the show now in its 15th year is always changing. The show runs from May 4th - May 5th at the historic Mayan Theater. 1038 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DRINK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Au Lac (2013)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#otiumla $$$

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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National History Museum (NHM)

California Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

African American Firefighter museum Fire Station #30

Japanese American National Museum (JANM)

El Pueblo de Los Angeles

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

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

The Japanese American National Museum is the first and largest museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Japanese American ancestry.

The JANM showcases the amazing works of famed and contemporary Japanese artists, historical exhibitions, and host cultural events. 100 N Central Ave, LA, CA 90012.

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

Chinese American Museum (CAM)

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

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

AAFM is DTLA saying “thanks” for the first 100 years of service by African American Firefighters from 1897 to 1997.

Valued testimony from actual Firefighters of yesteryear, like Sam Haskins, who was listed as the first Los Angeles Fireman of African decent in 1892, was also killed while responding to a fire in 1895. 1401 S Central Ave, LA, CA 90021.

The origin of LA, founded by 11 African American Spanish speaking families, (pobladores) accompanied by the Spanish military and Catholic church in 1787.

Since it has become DTLA’s favorite Mexican marketplace, and cultural gathering center hosting Olvera Street, Pico House, first churches and other historic sites.

125 Paseo De La Plaza, LA, CA 90012.

Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

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

Southwest Museum of the American Indian

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

Korean American Museum (KAM)

Animal Museum (NMAS)

Sports Museum

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Located just a few miles west of the epicenter of DTLA, KAM interprets and preserves the history, culture, and achievements of Korean Americans dating back to the 1880s, examining and discussing current issues, and exploring innovative ways to communicate the Korean American experience fostering the advancement of Korean American culture. 3727 W 6th St #519, LA, CA 90020.

The Sports Museum features rare items and exhibits from every sport but focuses mainly on baseball, beginning with its humble origins over 145 years ago. It includes old bats, gloves, uniform, balls and equipment and is home to the most complete collection of baseball technology in the world. 1900 S Main St, LA CA 90015.

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

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

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