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.
Bike rides, scary camping and live music; this weekend in DTLA
By Hayley Fox — June 07, 2013
Long days, (extra) sunny weather and a jam-packed calendar of events means it's officially summer in downtown L.A. Here's a round-up of events to fill your upcoming weekend.
Chinatown 'Summer Nights' returns to DTLA this month
By Hayley Fox — June 03, 2013
Chinatown's summer festival of DJs, craft beer, food trucks and crafts begins in June and continues one Saturday a month throughout the summer.
Grand Park kicks off summer with musical 'Sunday Sessions'
By Hayley Fox — May 01, 2013
Downtown's summer calendar is beginning to fill up, as Grand Park announces a monthly Sunday performance series featuring DJs, a full bar and food trucks. It's B-Y-O picnic supplies and the party goes until 10 p.m.
Team scavenger hunt to explore DTLA neighborhoods in CityRace
By Hayley Fox — April 10, 2013
Over the next three months, teams will be dispersed throughout downtown L.A. neighborhoods finding clues and solving puzzles as part of an urban scavenger hunt. For a $40 entry fee, you can show off your extensive DTLA knowledge.
Dancing in DTLA: Multiple public performances to take place this weekend
By Hayley Fox — April 05, 2013
There will be a whole lot of dancing going on this weekend in downtown L.A. -- between a series of performances at Union Station and an afternoon festival in Grand Park.
Downtown does Easter with egg hunts and animal blessings
By Hayley Fox — March 29, 2013
Whether you're in it for the candy or the religious reasons, DTLA will be hosting an array of Easter activities this weekend. Pick your favorite basket.
Brokechella: The cheaper, closer alternative to Coachella
By Hayley Fox — March 22, 2013
Billing itself as a "music fest for the rest of us," Brokechella takes place right across the L.A. River next month. It coincides with the second weekend of the massively popular (and expensive) Coachella music festival -- but costs much less.
LA Conservancy releases 2013 'Last Remaining Seats' line-up
By Hayley Fox — March 06, 2013
In what seems like further proof that summer is not too far away, the L.A. Conservancy has released the line-up of films for their annual movie series "Last Remaining Seats" which begins June 1.
Funky Sole takes over Grand Park for free, nighttime dance party
By Hayley Fox — February 27, 2013
This Thursday night DTLA's Grand Park will turn into a dance party; there will a full-service bar on the lawn, a performance by Breakestra and DJ sets by the crew behind Funky Soul, a weekly soul dance party at nightclub The Echo.
Silver Lake Jubilee music, arts festival moves to DTLA this summer
By Hayley Fox — February 25, 2013 — 2 Comments
What began as a Silver Lake neighborhood festival is moving Downtown to the Arts District this June. The two-day festival typically includes musical performances, community activities and food trucks.
Grand Park BookFest celebrates local bookstores and all things literary
By Hayley Fox — February 21, 2013
Downtown's Grand Park continues to expand its roster of events; this time, with a BookFest scheduled for next week. The all-day event includes readings, arts and crafts, pop-up bookstores, DJs and of course, food trucks.
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