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

By Hayley Fox — Yesterday, 09:04 AM

The annual summertime event that brings classic movies into Downtown's old movie palaces, begins next Wednesday and will continue through the end of June.

Flickr via Danny Thompson Jr

Block party open to the public at LA Live Memorial Day weekend

By Andrew Lopez — Wednesday

A three-day block party at L.A. Live will highlight Latin music and culture. Each night of the memorial day weekend bash will end with concerts at Club Nokia and Nokia Theater.

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Kings defeat Phoenix in OT to advance to Stanley Cup finals

By Tony Pierce — Tuesday — 1 Comment

Staples Center will be the home to some Stanley Cup finals hockey thanks to an overtime win by the Kings in Arizona Tuesday.

Italian American museum moves in next door to Olvera Street

By Hayley Fox — Tuesday

A new Italian American museum is slated to open inside Downtown's Italian Hall in 2013.

Crewest Gallery celebrates 10 years with 'Mission Accomplished'

By Andrew Lopez — May 10, 2012 — 1 Comment

The Crewest Gallery is celebrating their 10 year anniversary with "Mission Accomplished" -- a reflective exhibit on the transformation of street art in L.A.

Andrew Lopez

Downtown public art pianos up for auction

By Andrew Lopez — May 09, 2012

Of the six pianos being auctioned off from the "Play Me, I'm Yours" art project, four were featured in Downtown locations. Bids on eBay are starting at $150.

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

By Hayley Fox — May 07, 2012

This independent design expo comes to the California Market Center this weekend. The two-day event includes craft workshops, photo booths and about 325 vendors.

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

By Hayley Fox — May 07, 2012

Mike Diamond of the Beastie Boys curated "Transmission LA: AV Club” at MOCA's Geffen Contemporary in Downtown. The show closed Sunday with an outpouring of attendees -- some mourning the loss of Diamond's bandmate, Adam "MCA" Yauch.

Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk

Keeping outdoor art safe, almost a year later

By Sonali Kohli — April 30, 2012

“All of those [materials] were specifically selected and tested to withstand an urban environment, inclusive of other street artists and the weather,” said Joe Moller, the executive director of the Downtown Art Walk.

LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival comes to DTLA this weekend

By Hayley Fox — April 27, 2012

The festival began last night at the Downtown Independent theater and will continue through April 29. It includes four days of screenings, industry panels and more.

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'Southland' honored for hiring homeboys

By Sonali Kohli — April 24, 2012

Homeboy Industries recognized TNT's "Southland" TV series for providing jobs to former gang members.

Hayley Fox/blogdowntown

Festival of Books brings together Betty White, Scooby-Doo and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

By Hayley Fox — April 23, 2012

The Los Angeles Times event drew more than 100,000 people to USC this weekend for a celebration of all things literary. The campus located just south of Downtown hosted an array of book sales, panel discussions and author book-signings.