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VOL 8 NO 6 ISSUE #106/ May 11th - May 18th 2017/ DTLA-WEEKLY.COM
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monuments in time>> dtla 100 years ago... a simplier time...but were the people healthy?
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ver the past 100 years there have been great advancements to our modern day society brought to us by the brilliant minds of the industrial revolution. Steam trains, robots, shiny buttons and so forth but of which were not so great; air pollution, water pollution and global warming.
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erms like smog, anthropogenic impact, light, noise and toxic rain, will not, in our lifetime, ever be considered “things of the past”, because well, they were never “things of the past” to begin with. These are all modern day problems brought to us by our hunger to control, mass-produce and become the masters of our own environment. We may think we have everything at the click of a mouse button, but the truth is, we have horribly abused and neglected Mother Earth and in doing so, we have abused and neglected our inner environments as well. Sure one hundred years ago we may have been forced to depend on wax, oil and wick to light our way and maybe, taking long boat trips through Atlantic iceberg territory wasn’t the best of ideas, but at least the seas were clean back then. Downtown was different too…but were the people here healthy? Those years just before prohibition were a simpler time. Broadway and its magnificent grandeur, as neon marquees, lit up the night. City Hall was just being built using the sands of old missions, and the radio tower on Spring Street was broadcasting all of Downtown happenings. All was well on Spring Street, then known as the Wall Street of the West. If you needed to eat you could visit the local grocery, owned by the Hellman Brothers, now known as Smart and Final. If you needed to pick fresh fruits you could visit the orchids just east of the city.
But if you needed a doctor you were most likely going to die. See, the average life expectancy in Downtown 100 years ago was around 52 years old. Likely because, 100 years ago there were no antibiotics, no vaccinations against childhood diseases, no blood pressure treatments, no effective treatments for heart disease, cancer, ulcers or even diabetes. Most medications were family remedies of herbal concoctions or you may have been given marijuana, cocaine or even heroin to cure what ailed you. Today, after countless years of using the human body as a guinea pig to test harmful effects of trendy practices like smoking, microwaves or even the so-called “American Diet”, we’ve finally stumbled upon the truth when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, and it all leads back to Mama Gaia. It’s a good thing Downtown is growing like an organic beanstalk with more and more businesses offering vegan options. Read all about them in the upcoming weeks inside DTLA Vegan brought to you by The Animal Museum. #dtlavegan
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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
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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
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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
archduke>> now playing at mark taper forum
mark taper forum
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, this theatre creates an extraordinary connection between artists and audiences that only starts on the stage, reflecting the community it serves as one of the nation’s most influential nonprofit theatre companies for over 50-years. On Stage Now: The Mark Taper Forum is preparing for ARCHDUKE an astonishing new play from Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph, that poetically traces a group of young men along their unlikely path to terrorism at the onset of World War I coming April 25th through June 4th. 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 628-2772.
For over 29 years the Latino American Theater has provided a world-class arts center for those pursuing artistic excellence. On Stage Now: LATC presents, THE SWEET HEART DEAL It’s 1970 and Cesar Chavez is leading the largest Chicano social movement of the century. In Obie Award-winning writer/director, Diane Rodriguez’s play, we find Mari and Will leaving everything behind to volunteer for the United Farm Workers union working for the underground newspaper, El Malcriado, asking themselves what sacrifices must they make to be the change they want to see? May 4th through June 4th. 514 S Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013.
redcat
Through performances, exhibitions, screenings, and literary events, REDCAT introduces diverse audiences, students and artists to the most influential developments in the arts from around the world, and gives artists in this region the creative support they need to achieve national and international stature. On Stage Now: 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.
TO BE OR NOT TO BE?>> ARCHDUKE >> BY ROCKY FLOWERS
TO BE OR NOT TO BE?>> ARCHDUKE
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nspired by the world changing events leading up to World War I, Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph’s new play Archduke bustles and brims with wit and humor, which counters the weight of its conclusion.
hile no intention was made to be entirely historically accurate, Giovanna Sardelli’s direction nimbly traverses the travails of three young men coming of age in a turn of last century Serbian hotbed. Coursing with breezy, zingy dialogue throughout, the play begins in a doctor’s office, when Gavrilo (Stephen Standing), an earnest, unemployed young man is delivered a fatal blow via a consumption diagnosis. Stark realizations set in as Gavrilo and Dr. Leko (Todd Weeks) discuss his options. A skeleton hanging in the office imparts both looming death and a reverence for life, for it once supported a woman’s body, or “lady bones,” as Gavrilo calls them. He leaves the doctor’s office further adrift. Enter Dragutin “Apis” Dimitrijevic (Patrick Page), a leader in the Serbian military and the Black Hand, who coerces the conscientious doctor into supplying him with the names of local boys whose time has come. Soon, Gavrilo encounters Trifko (Ramiz Monsef) and Nedelijko (Josiah Bania), who are also cursed with tuberculosis, and the trio wax philosophical, while punting around explosives and suitcases like Keystone Cops, and seeking meaning in their misfortune. Their lack of education, skills and future leads them to accept a dinner invitation to Dragutin’s house. With bravado and panache, Dragutin regales them with Serbian history and implores them to heed the call of duty, to assassinate Archduke Ferdinand. Undercurrents of a life unlived zips in Dragutin’s soliloquy on a “witchy” woman, and left him heartbroken, during his final push to convince the men to create a legacy, become history itself, and become martyrs.
Unity and purpose is cemented when Dragutin presents each with a pair of their own black leather gloves. Emboldened by a new wardrobe and a sizable per diem, the excitable boys embark on a train ride to Sarajevo, and it is a show-stopping scene, with excellent design from Tim Mackabee. On their journey to salvation, where do young assassins turn their thoughts while discussing guns, sandwiches and shoe shines? It is the hope of a woman’s love (or is it “black magic”), which burns in their hearts. Who among them will hold out for it? The humble cast of six are more than efficient. Patrick Page looms large as Dragutin, and is a stellar standout. The daffy innocence of Stephen Standing’s Gavrilo is both bewildering and endearing. Great timing and presence shroud Joanne McGee’s Sladjana, Dragutin’s housemaid, the sole female character. Todd Weeks’s Dr. Leko is sturdy and amiable. And, Ramiz Mosef and Josiah Bania, as Trifko and Nedelijko respectively, are physical, dynamic actors, and excel at stirring the pot, and the mind of Gavrilo. At times, the play derails under the weight of the material, or meanders with goofiness until it reroutes to its abrupt and sobering end. Archduke serves as a reminder, as much as time changes and flies, it is ever the same, and Rajiv Joseph has combined time and comedy into a worthwhile dramedy. Indeed, the past is prologue, and, the question remains, where do we go from here? Archduke is running now until June 4th at the Mark Taper Forum. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes, with one intermission. Tickets are $25 to $95, and can be purchased by calling (213) 628-2772 or online at www.centertheatregroup.org.
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DTLA VEGAN>> JUICE CRAFTERS>> BY KERI FREEMAN
<<dtla vegan>> juice crafters the perfect natural remedy for the
modern Age
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id you know the body can survive quite a while without food? In fact, most people who suffer from starvation don’t die directly from it but because after days without nutrients, the body is simply too suscepti- wellness shot by juice crafters ble to infectious disease?
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ocated just South of 7th on Spring Street, is Juice Crafters, a family run operation overseen today by an avid vegan, and natural living aficionado. David and his family, in less than a decade, have already managed to establish over 14 Juice Crafters in Southern California, with the Downtown location being their first. David’s grandmother owned a juicer catering to office workers for years before passing on her knowledge. In homage, David has made it his mission to provide that knowledge in order for Downtown to receive the gift of health from our Earthly Mother.
Not with homemade concoctions or synthetic medicines with unforeseen side effects, but with good old fashion nature. Throw in rest, exercise, clean air, and water and it’s possible to recover from whatever ails you or at least counteract the harmful effects on your immune system that city life may bring. Juicing is living. When consuming foods that are alive inside of freshly pressed or blended juices and smoothies, or those eaten raw or finely chopped, it simply takes less effort for the body to absorb and process the elements within - that is what leads to health.
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DTLA VEGAN>> JUICE CRAFTERS>> BY KERI FREEMAN DTLA-WEEKLY.COM Which fruits are best for you? It’s entirely up to you! Some think it’s more beneficial that you partake in foods that are familiar to your indigenous land. David is on it! Being one of the first juicers in the area to introduce spirulina to his blends, which happens to be a great source of antioxidants and B-vitamins, it was also a main food source for the ancient Aztecs. Inside Juice Crafters is an old fashioned lair of collected mementos. Old flags, telephones, lamps, and tin signs alongside shelves of wood and metal, stocked with the day’s variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Patrons pick from a long list menu varieties or they can “juice craft” their own, the way David’s grandmother would have allowed in the years when she was running the establishment. Juice Crafting is what makes the shop unique and there are plenty of “add-ins” to choose from. New to the menu, of “add-ins”, Maca joins healthy veterans; bee pollen, goji berries, turmeric, liquid light, golden berries, almond butter, chia seed and raw vegan plant protein. If you’re feeling under the weather, Juice Crafters offers “wellness shots” with healthy doses of ginger and cayenne poured into shot glasses adorned with sliced fruit and tiny umbrellas to shield off viral infections and boost your energy levels.
Losing weight much?
Smoothies curve your appetite and are a splendid way, or should we say “blended” way, to make sure you get your 5 a day. Açaí bowls are all the rage these days and for good reason. With the Brazilian Super Blend, you’ll enjoy Açaí from the amazon topped with almond granola, banana and strawberries and coconut flakes. There are other bowls, all of which will pick you up and never let you down. There is a steady flow of traffic, customer based, as Juice Crafters is one of Downtown’s favorites, and first of its kind, but this is not just a business for David. It’s a life mission as he continues to import fresh fruits and vegetables daily from local farmers alongside other healthy, rare ingredients that may not be so well known, yet still, pack a healthy punch for the people of Downtown.
Juice Crafters and David are here to provide us with the perfect natural remedies for the modern age. Juice Crafters is located at 702 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014.
THE ANKLE BITER>> SANTIAGO AND HUIZAR SAVE DTLA FROM JAYWALKING TICKETS
THE ANKLE BITER>> SANTIAGO AND HUIZAR SAVE DTLA FROM JAYWALKING TICKETS The Solution: Enter Assemblymember Miguel Santiago
(D-Los Angeles), who authored Assembly Bill 390.
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n Downtown, it is currently illegal for a pedestrian to step into a crosswalk after the red hand starts flashing and the countdown begins no matter how many seconds are left to cross, and if a cop stops you, you’re probably gonna get a jaywalking ticket.
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s the residential population in Downtown L.A. increased to more than 53,000 in recent years this law and others like it have resulted in a reported 17,000 citations over a four-year period. That’s when the people began calling on their representatives to put forth a successful effort to help them through the crisis. Finally some relief! As a part of the DTLA Forward Initiative, Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar went to work to increase and encourage more pedestrian activity, authoring a 2016 City Council resolution calling on the state to update crosswalk laws, which negatively impacted pedestrians, particularly in Downtown Los Angeles. “When current California pedestrian laws were created, countdown signals didn’t exist,” said Councilmember Huizar. “As a result, there has been a lot of confusion about when a pedestrian can cross the street in Downtown Los Angeles and throughout the city.”
AB 390 offers a solution by making it legal for a pedestrian to proceed walking across a crosswalk during a countdown signal if there is sufficient time to reasonably complete the crossing safely. According to Assemblymember Santiago, other states and cities have passed similar legislation without opposition. There is no evidence of an increase in risky behavior from pedestrians as a result of these newer laws. “I don’t believe pedestrians should be preyed upon just to fill local coffers,” said Assemblymember Santiago. “AB 390 encourages and reinforces pedestrian-friendly communities like Downtown Los Angeles.” AB 390 was indeed approved by the Assembly Transportation Committee today (13-1). The bill promises to protect pedestrians exploited by an outdated state crossing signal law that has resulted in people on foot being unfairly punished and financially overburdened. This week, the Los Angeles City Council will vote on a second resolution by Councilmember Huizar supporting AB 390 specifically. AB 390 will next head to the Assembly Floor for a vote in the coming weeks. “I want to thank Assemblymember Santiago for answering the call of our resolution and proposing common-sense updates to this code in order to encourage more pedestrian activity while ensuring public safety.” said Huizar. Assemblymember Miguel Santiago is the Chair of the Assembly’s Communications and Conveyance Committee. He represents the 53rd District composed of the cities of Los Angeles, Huntington Park, and Vernon. Councilmember José Huizar represents Council District 14 in the City of Los Angeles, which includes Downtown Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, El Sereno and Northeast Los Angeles.
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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 $$
Pacific Dining Car (1920) 1310 W 6th Street, LA, 90017 (213) 483-6000 #pacificdiningcar $$$
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General Lees (1890) 475 Gin LIng Way, LA 90012 (213) 625-7500 #generaleesla $
King Eddy Saloon (1933) 131 E. 5th Street, LA, 90013 (213) 629-2023 #kingeddysaloon $
Prank (2017) 1100 S Hope St, LA 90015 (213) 493-4786 #prankbar $$
5 Star Bar 267 S Main St, LA, 90012 (213) 625-1037 #5starbar $
Golden Gopher (1905) 114 W. 8th Street, LA, 90014 (213) 614-8001 #goldengopherla $
Love Song (2014) Tony’s Saloon (2009) 446 S. Main St., LA 90013 2017 E. 7th St., LA, 90021 (323) 284-5728 (213) 622-5523 #thelovesongbar $$ #tonyssaloon $
Birds & Bees (2017) 207 S. Broadway, LA, 90012 (213) 537-0510 #birdsandbeesla $$
Hank’s Bar (1954) 840 S Grand Ave, LA 90017 (213) 623-7718 #hanksbardtla $
Salvage Bar (2011) 717 W. 7th St, LA 90017 (213) 688-7755 #salvagebarla $$
Wendall’s Bar (2013) 656 S. Main St., LA, 90014 (213) 709-6156 #wendalldtla $
Arts District Brewing (2015) 828 Traction Ave, LA 90012 (213) 519-5887 #artsdistrictbrewing $$
Iron Triangle Brewery (2016) 1581 Industrial St., LA 90021 (323) 364-4415 #irontrianglebrewing_dtla $$
Boomtown Brewery (2015) 700 Jackson St., LA 90012 (213) 709-6156 #boomtownbrewery $$
Karl Strauss (2017) 600 Wilshire Bl. #100, LA 90017 (213) 228-2739 #karlstraussbeer $$
Mumford Brewery (2015) 416 Boyd St., LA, 90013 www.mumfordbrewing.com #mumfordbrewing
Mikkeller (2017) 330 W. Olympic Bl., LA 90015 (213) 596-9005 #mikkellerbeer $$
Resident DTLA (2015) 428 S Hewitt St., LA 90013 www.residentdtla.com #residentdtla $$
Monty Bar (2011) 1222 W. 7th St. LA 90017 (213) 228-6000 #themontybar
Cana Rum Bar (2010) 714 W. Olympic Bl., LA 90015 (213) 745-7092 #canarumbarla $$ Courage & Craft (2015) 317 S. Broadway, LA 90013 (213) 625-0210 #courageandcraft $$ Eighty Two (2014) 707 E 4th Pl, LA, CA 90013 (213) 626-8200 #eightytwola $$
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Angel City Brewery (2013) 216 Alameda, LA, 90012 (213) 622-1261 #angelcitybeer $$
drink.dance. Blue J’s (2016) 333 S Alameda St LA 90013 (213) 988-7326 #bluejlounge $$
Exchange LA (2010) 618 S. Spring St., LA, 90013 (213) 627-8070 #exchangela $$
Continental Club (2014) 116 W 4th St., LA 90013 (213) 620-0279 #continentalclub
Grand Star Jazz (1946) 943 N Broadway (213) 626-2285 #grandstarjazzclub
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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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eat.drink. 3rd Generation (2015) 808 W. 7th St., LA 90013 (213) 627-8166 #3rdgenerationbar $$
Brack Shop Tavern (2016) 525 W. 7th St., LA 90014 (213) 232-8657 #brackshoptavern $$
Eat. Drink Americano (2012) 923 3rd St., LA 90012 (213) 620-0781 #eatdrinkamericano $$
Ham & Eggs Tavern (2013) 433 W. 8th St, LA, 90014 (213) 891-6939 #gohameggs $$
71 Above (2016) 633 W. 5th, LA 90013 (213) 712-2683 #71abovebar
Briks (2014) 1111 S. Hope St., LA 90015 (213) 746-7766 $$ #briks
El Compadre (2014) 1248 S. Figueroa LA 90014 (213) 749-0025 #elcompadredtla $$
Au Lac (2013) 710 W 1st St, La, CA 90012 (213) 617-2533 #aulacrestaurant $$
Artisan House (2011) 614 S. Main St., LA 90013 (213) 622-6333 #artisanhousela $$
Cerveteca DTLA (2014) 923 E. 3rd St., LA 90012 (213) 805-5862 #cervetecadtla
Escondite (1964) 410 Boyd St., LA 90013 (213) 626-1800 #theescondite
Las Perlas (2010) 107 E. 6th, LA 90013 (213) 988-8355 #lasperlasla
Beelmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub (2014) 600 S Spring St, LA 90014 (213) 622-1022 #beelmansdtla $$
Church & State 1850 Industrial St, LA 90012 (213) 405-1434 #churchandstatebistro $$$
Emerson Royce Bar (2015) 1936 E. 7th St, LA 90021 (213) 784-9006 #theemersonla $$$
Little Bear (2012) 523 W. 7th St., LA 90021 (213) 622-8100 #littlebearla $$$
Bottega Louie (2009) 700 S. Grand Ave, LA 90014 (213) 802-1470 #bottegalouie $$$
Crepes Sans Frontieres (2013) 541 S. Spring St., LA 90013 (213) 623-3606 #crepessansfrontieres $$
Far Bar (2005) 347 E. 1st St., LA 90012 (213) 617-9990 #farbar_la $$
LA Biergarten (2015) 750 S. Broadway LA 90014 213-628-3737 #labiergarten $$
Barcito (2015) 403 W. 12th St., LA 90014 (213) 415-1821 #barcitola $$
Coles (1908) 118 E. 6th St., LA 90014 (213) 622-4090 #colesdtla $$
Perch (2011) 448 S Hill St., L A 90013 (213) 802-1770 #perchlosangeles $$$
El Cholo (2010) 1037 S Flower St, LA 90015 (213) 746-7750 #elcholola $$
BS Taqueria (2015) 514 W. 7th St., LA 90014 (213) 680-2600 #bstaqueria
Kai Japanese Roots (2017) 542 S Broadway, LA 90013 (213) 232-4900 #kaijapaneseroots $$
Pez Cantina (2014) 401 S Grand Ave LA (213) 258-2280 #pezcantina
Library Bar (2007) 707 S Grand Ave LA 90017 (213) 614-0053 #librarybarla $$
Bestia (2010) 2121 E 7th Pl, LA 90021 (213) 514-5724 #bestiadtla $$$
Le Petit Paris (2015) 418 S Spring St, LA 90013 (213) 217-4445 #lepetitparis_la $$$
Preux & Proper (2014) 840 S Spring St, LA 90014 (213) 896-0090 #preuxandproper $$
Little Sister (2015) 523 W 7th St, LA 90017 (213) 628-3146 #littlesisterdtla $$
Wolf & Crane (2013) 366 E 2nd St, LA, CA 90012 (213) 935-8249 #wolfandcranebar $$
Mas Malo (2011) 515 W 7th St, LA 90014 (213) 985-4332 #masmalodtla $$
Little Jewel (2014) 207 Ord St, L A 90012 (213) 620-0461 #littlejewel_la
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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 $$$
Redwood Bar (1999) 316 W. 2nd St., LA 90012 (213) 680-2600 #redwoodbar $
Spitz (2011) 316 W. 2nd St., LA 90012 (213) 680-2600 #spitzpics $$
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eat. drink. dance. sleep. Bar & Kitchen (2014) @O Hotel 819 S. Flower St. LA 90017 (213) 784-3048 #barandkitchen $$
Brasserie Sheraton Hotel 711 S. Hope St. LA 90017 (213) 488-3500 #sheratonladt $$
Multiply Bar (2016) Kawada Hotel 416 S. Spring St, LA 90013 (213) 988-0826 #multiply.la $$
gLance Lobby Bar (2010) JW Marriott 900 W Olympic Bl. LA 90015 (213) 765-8600 #jalalive $$
Galaxy Bar (1923) Millennium Biltmore 506 S. Grand Ave., LA 90071 (213) 624-1011 #biltmorehotel $$$
Invention Bar (2013) Athletic Club 431 W. 7th St., LA 90014 (213) 625-2211 #laac $$
Nixon Lounge (2014) Luxe City Center Hotel 800 W. Olympic Bl, LA 90015 (213)745-0162 #luxecitycenter
Spin (2012) Standard Hotel 555 S Flower St., LA 90017 (213) 439-3065 #spinstandardla $$
WGP4 (2010) Ritz Carlton 900 W. Olympic Bl. LA 90015 (213) 743-8800 #ritzcarltonla $$$
Bona Vista Lounge (1976) Bonaventure Hotel 336 S. Hill St., LA 90013 (213) 687-7111 #westinbonaventure
Los Angeles Hotel (2017) 333 S Figueroa St, LA 90071 (213) 617-1133 #thelahotel $$
NOE (2011) Omni Hotel 251 S Olive St, LA 90012 (213) 617-3300 #omnihotel $$
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MODERN DAY PRE-HISTERIA>> MUSEUM GUIDE The Broad Museum
National History Museum (NHM)
California Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
African American Firefighter museum Fire Station #30
Japanese American National Museum (JANM)
El Pueblo de Los Angeles
Founded by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad opened in 2015, the museum is home to the 2,000 works of art in the Broad collection, which is among the most prominent holdings of postwar and contemporary art worldwide, launching an active program of rotating temporary exhibitions and innovative audience engagement, welcoming 180,000 visitors to date. 221 S. Grand Ave. LA, CA 90012.
Established in 1979, MOCA is an artist-founded museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting contemporary art. With one of the most compelling collections of contemporary art in the world, comprising roughly 7000 objects, created after 1940, preserving the works for future generations. 250 South Grand Ave LA, CA 90012.
The Japanese American National Museum is the first and largest museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Japanese American ancestry. The JANM showcases the amazing works of famed and contemporary Japanese artists, historical exhibitions, and host cultural events. 100 N Central Ave, LA, CA 90012.
African American History Museum Designed by African American architects, Jack Haywood and the late Vince Proby, the CAHM was opened to the public during the Olympic Games of July 1984, housing artifacts that “allow us to trace the African American experience from the western shores of Africa to the fields of the South,” and later migrations. 600 State Dr. Exposition Park. LA, CA 90037.
Chinese American Museum (CAM)
Symbolically housed in the oldest and last surviving structure of LA, the Garnier Building, once known as the unofficial “city hall” built in 1890, CAM holds the last missing pieces of DTLA’s original Chinatown. After restoration on December 18, 2003, CAM opened, linking the past to a future for Chinese Americans spanning over 150 years. 425 N Los Angeles St, LA, CA 90012.
You want to go back? You can go all the way back to Prehistoric Pangaea at the National History Museum. With over 300 real fossils, 20 complete dinosaurs and ancient sea creatures that may or may not still exist beneath the deep, the Age of the Dinosaur is brought into existence as well as the extraordinary journey of prehistoric man. 900 Exposition Blvd, LA, CA 90007.
AAFM is DTLA saying “thanks” for the first 100 years of service by African American Firefighters from 1897 to 1997. Valued testimony from actual Firefighters of yesteryear, like Sam Haskins, who was listed as the first Los Angeles Fireman of African decent in 1892, was also killed while responding to a fire in 1895. 1401 S Central Ave, LA, CA 90021. The origin of LA, founded by 11 African American Spanish speaking families, (pobladores) accompanied by the Spanish military and Catholic church in 1787. Since it has become DTLA’s favorite Mexican marketplace, and cultural gathering center hosting Olvera Street, Pico House, first churches and other historic sites. 125 Paseo De La Plaza, LA, CA 90012.
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles
Museum of Los Angeles is to foster understanding of Southern California’s diverse heritage through research, historic preservation, exhibitions and educational programs that examine the history and contributions of Italian Americans and Italians in Los Angeles and the United States. 644 North Main St, LA, CA 90012.
Southwest Museum of the American Indian
Located in the Mt. Washington area of Los Angeles, just a few miles north of Downtown, this collection deals mainly with Native Americans, including exhibits dedicated to the American Indians of the Great Plains, California, and the Northwest Coast. 234 Museum Drive, LA, CA 90065.
Korean American Museum (KAM)
Animal Museum (NMAS)
Sports Museum
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Located just a few miles west of the epicenter of DTLA, KAM interprets and preserves the history, culture, and achievements of Korean Americans dating back to the 1880s, examining and discussing current issues, and exploring innovative ways to communicate the Korean American experience fostering the advancement of Korean American culture. 3727 W 6th St #519, LA, CA 90020. The Sports Museum features rare items and exhibits from every sport but focuses mainly on baseball, beginning with its humble origins over 145 years ago. It includes old bats, gloves, uniform, balls and equipment and is home to the most complete collection of baseball technology in the world. 1900 S Main St, LA CA 90015.
Located inside a 3-story brick warehouse built in 1909, NMAS aka the Animal Museum is the first museum of its kind dedicated to enriching the lives of animals and people through exploration of our shared experience, promoting respect for life and compassionate ethics in advancing healthy, meaningful interconnections with the animal world. 421 Colyton St. LA, CA 90013.
Since its inception in 1965, LACMA has been devoted to collecting works of art that span both history and geography. LACMA is the largest art museum in the western US, with a collection that includes nearly 130,000 objects dating from antiquity to the present. 5905 Wilshire Blvd, LA, CA 90036.
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