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Archives for May 2012

AEG has a different definition of tailgating than you (and the rest of the NFL)

31st

The "unique breed" of Downtown Jews

LA Olympics revisited in downtown LA photo display

LAPD still searching for two suspects in connection with DTLA jewelry robbery

30th

DTLA to become home of the 'badass' breakfast sandwich with new vegan cafe

On the eve of the Stanley Cup Finals, has LA caught hockey fever?

29th

Bike network open house to update Downtowners on city plans, public transit

Battle of the beards moves hairy competition to Downtown theater

Leather manufacturer Sandast opens shop in their Downtown factory

28th

Sweet sustainability: Bicycle-powered ice cream maker comes to DTLA

25th

Eat.Drink.Americano opens in Arts District with 'American history' - inspired food

All signs point to fascinating Downtown signs

24th

Last Remaining Seats kicks off next week with 'Paper Moon'

Viva LA Live: Latin music festival comes to Downtown this weekend

23rd

LA City Council approves proposal to ban plastic bags at LA grocery stores

LA City Council to vote on banning plastic bags; charging for paper ones

LA Kings defeat Phoenix Coyotes 4-3 in OT to advance to Stanley Cup finals

22nd

Community uses guerrilla gardening to spruce up Skid Row

Italian American museum moves in next door to Olvera Street

Wilshire Grand to be replaced with 70-floor, $1 billion luxury hotel

Stiff competition in the Downtown mannequin business

21st

Downtown parking experiment will use GPS and adjustable pricing

Old Style bar sign marks 'Chicago-theme' of Downtown watering hole

La Bohème returns to the stage with LA Opera run

Skid Row women and volunteers get a day of pampering

18th

Clifton's renovation: Secret diaries, hidden treasure and the oldest piece of neon in the world

Lakers fans are most rowdy, worst tippers, says DTLA bar staff

Hugh Hefner presents bunny ears after being named a 'Treasure of Los Angeles'

17th

Playoffs, cycling race cause traffic concerns at LA Live this weekend

Metro considers proposals for cell service, possibly Wi-Fi for rail riders

Phone recycling kiosks may lead to increased cell theft, say police

16th

MTV Video Music Awards makes the move to Staples Center

Sustainable lighting company caters to Hollywood set

15th

LA City Council refines park camping ban before City Hall lawn reopens

Smart & Final signs lease for 25,000 square-foot-store on Figueroa

14th

Staples Center braces for busy weekend of LA basketball, hockey playoffs

AEG-sponsored California bike tour ends at AEG-owned L.A. Live

11th

Downtown LA's new courthouse has staff funding cut before it's even built

Crewest Gallery celebrates decade of graffiti art and LA culture

10th

LAPD makes more than 75 drug arrests with influx of Downtown officers

Flower Mall stays open for both Mothers Day Rushes

9th

L.A. Chamber Orchestra auctioning off Downtown public art pianos

LAPD lawn to receive city money, maintenance after years of public upkeep

Metrolink CEO John Fenton resigns after two years leading the rail agency

8th

Farmers Field to create the 'largest urban tailgate in America' in downtown LA

Grand Ave. Civic Center Park could open by June - as scheduled

Unique LA brings designers, artists and Caine's Arcade to Downtown

7th

Beastie Boy Mike D.'s art festival closes with huge turnout; includes Adam 'MCA' Yauch fans

Creator of May Day Monopoly board mixes art and activism in upcoming film

Downtown ranked the 'most walkable neighborhood in Los Angeles'

4th

Shots fired from a Hill Street building, no word yet regarding shooter

3rd

Standing room only at new Two Boots Pizza stand in DTLA

May Day attacks on LAPD officers caught on tape; one suspect in custody

13 arrested and 2 LAPD officers injured during May Day march

2nd

The Counter opens on 7th Street with 'adult' milkshakes and custom burgers

Little Tokyo 'blooms' for the spring with DTLA cultural festival

May Day march is occupied: Many interests represented at pro-labor march

1st

As marchers assemble in and around Downtown, protesters arrested at LAX

LAPD to 'actively protect' free speech during Downtown May Day rallies

American Apparel CEO on May Day: 'Immigrants are good,' for LA and the US

blogdowntown Photo Pool

Photos of Downtown contributed by readers like you. Want to add your shots?

Immigration March, Downtown Los Angeles

110 fwy. Downtown L.A

On Broadway

Grand Park, Downtown Los Angeles

Fiesta Broadway 2013

Red brick warehouse, night

DON'T SIT HERE!!

Early evening in Gallery Row

Cookie and coffee break. ~ Café Dulcé, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

Café Cortado ~ Chimney Coffee, Los Angeles

Cruising cop

In the King Eddy Saloon

Shin-Sen-Gumi ~ Little Tokyo, Los Angeles