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Downtown's Para Los Niños gets grant to bring back summer school

By Hayley Fox — Yesterday, 11:43 AM

The non-profit that began on Skid Row has had to cancel its summer program the last two years due to a lack of funding. This year, the program is back because of a $50,000 grant.

News

Spring Street Park opens today; city officials announce more DTLA open space

By Hayley Fox
Monday

The new 0.7-acre Spring Street Park debuted today and the new space includes a grassy lawn and a playground for toddlers. At the ribbon-cutting, Mayor Villaraigosa announced plans for another new park coming to 1st and Broadway.

Arts/Culture

LA Design Festival comes to DTLA hotels, galleries this week

By Hayley Fox
June 11, 2013

The Los Angles Design Festival begins this week and includes more than 40 parties, tours and panel discussions. Many of these events take place in or are focused on Downtown's past and future involvement in the design world.

Development

Corporate headquarters of LA-born clothing retailers open at Alameda Square

By Hayley Fox
June 10, 2013

Ella Moss and Splendid have opened a new, two-story corporate headquarters at Downtown's Alameda Square. Their debut is only one part of a massive overhaul planned for the 1.4 million-square-foot industrial compound.

Shopping

Upscale retailer Zara plans DTLA move; opening date in 2014

By Hayley Fox
May 30, 2013

Until now, food has been the focus of the Figat7th retail center, with waves of restaurants opening throughout the last year. Now, upscale retailer Zara has signed a ten-year lease for the development and will be selling clothes, shoes and accessories st

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Memorial Day weekend in DTLA: Beers, yoga and outdoor everything

By Hayley Fox
May 22, 2013

If you're not bbq-ing on your own rooftop this long weekend, there's plenty of public parties in DTLA to get you in the holiday spirit. Events start Friday with Grand Park's free yoga, and continue through Monday.

Food/Nightlife

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Indian gastropub now open for dinner in DTLA

By Hayley Fox
May 14, 2013

Run buy a father and son, Badmaash restaurant is now serving Indian street food in DTLA. Menu items include the Spicy Lamb Burger, Crispy Tamarind Glazed Pork Belly and Chicken Tikka Masala Poutine.

Curated links to the stories that Downtown should be reading, picked by the staff at blogdowntown.

Residents disgusted after woman's body found in hotel water tank

LA Times

Residents of a downtown L.A. hotel expressed shock after police said the body of a woman was found inside a rooftop water tank. Police said that a Canadian woman who was last seen at a downtown Los Angeles hotel almost...

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"If you go into business with someone, make sure you have an exit plan. And an entrance plan. William Chick didn't have either, and it probably cost him millions. "

PHOTOS: 'Frozen wing' of downtown LA's Alexandria Hotel to be opened after almost 75 years

KPCC

The hotel wing he built in downtown LA has been closed off for 74 years; only now is a developer working on unsealing this time capsule from 1938.

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Major mixed-use plan announced for fashion district downtown

LA Times

Ambitious plans have been unveiled for a 3.3-million-square-foot development that would bring a college, hotel, offices and apartments to the fashion district of downtown Los Angeles.

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Hug it out, bro

Man Aims To Set World Record Of 10K Hugs In 24 Hours In Downtown L.A. Today

LAist

Timed appropriately with National Hug Day, a local man is hoping to set a new Guinness World Record for most hugs given during a 24-hour period today. The hugs don't only benefit the embraced, they also benefit a nonprofit dedicated to children battling

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