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Archives for February 2012

'Free admission and free speech': Actor Roger Smith schools on black history

29th

New Orleans-themed restaurant brings eclectic jazz to Downtown

LA Opera heads to an English province with 'Albert Herring' in the driver's seat

28th

Twin Towers inmate allegedly beaten to death

J Restaurant & Lounge to close doors after five years

Officials, families and survivors gather to celebrate Mexican repatriation monument

27th

Walmart to set up 'neighborhood' shop on outskirts of Chinatown

Umami Burger gets crafty with addition of The Back Bar in Downtown

Japanese American Museum to host a walking tour of Little Tokyo on Saturday

24th

LAPD captain on Skid Row progress: 'We're regressing'

'A' is for Arts District: Hand-designed signs installed to identify DTLA neighborhood

23rd

Metro offers late notes for commuters affected by Blue Line outage

Lucky Brand opens new headquarters in Arts District; brings 250 jobs to Downtown

22nd

'Jello' exhibit chronicles glitter-dusted years of LA polysexual dance party

LA children celebrate 'Fat Tuesday' on Olvera Street

'This is Your Library' Los Angeles... you can party if you want to

21st

'Politics is at the heart of redistricting,' says LA commission chairman

'Three Year Swim Club' tells true story of Hawaiian Olympic swimmers

20th

Perry talks city planning and architecture at mayoral candidates forum

19th

What do you want the future 2B? LA city planners ask for help

17th

Public nudity laws in LA revealed: When is being naked a crime?

Redistricting commission votes on council districts: New map, same problems

16th

'Handmade and damn handsome': Handsome Coffee Roasters to open Downtown

Plácido Domingo brings a grand 'Simon Boccanegra' to LA Opera

15th

Redistricting commission goes back to the drawing board for district map

14th

LA Zine Fest: A punk rock celebration of the power of paper

The good, the bad, and the unromantic: Where NOT to spend Valentine's Day in Downtown

13th

Ansel Adams' rare LA photos to be showcased at Downtown gallery

LA welcomes first 'Beerathon'; only serious drinkers need apply

10th

Paint testing on Spring Street bike lane delayed due to weather

Naked man climbed Downtown tower; released by LAPD, admitted to hospital

Fate of City Hall lawn decided; compromise between sustainability and accessibility

9th

Clifton's unveiled: Forest-themed cafeteria to become tiki bar, speakeasy and bakery

8th

Hear ye, Hear ye! Excalibur medieval restaurant comes to Downtown

Future LA Convention Center to expand over Pico; but doesn't it do that already?

7th

A peek inside the future of the Regent Theater: A little rock 'n' roll and a lot of restaurant

Hospital patient dumped in LA ends up wandering Skid Row; sues for negligence

6th

Mind the green paint! City crews to test new materials for Downtown bike lanes

'Civic Center Slapper' of Main Street assaults punches US attorney

3rd

LA Convention Center to become 'LACOEX,' expansion reaches toward football stadium

CicLAvia en Español: LA Streetsblog releases Spanish-language film 'Viva CicLAvia'

2nd

Spaceland music man to head east - plans 1,300 person club at Regent Theater

'Sparkle Factory' jewelry boutique, design studio to open in old Western costume building

1st

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Semi Sweet Bakery, Red Velvet Bomb Cake

Cafe Demitasse at TEDxUSC 2012 ~ Los Angeles

CicLAvia April 2012

City Hall lawn reconstruction

Sustain Juicery, Downtown Los Angeles

City Hall lawn reconstruction

Cafe Demitasse at TEDxUSC 2012 ~ Los Angeles

Winston Apartments

Fernando

Snake Handler