Arts/Culture
High-tech webcam streams coverage of Broad Museum construction
By Hayley Fox — January 22, 2013
The three-story, Grand Avenue Broad Museum is expected to be completed in 2014 -- but if you can't wait that long to see it, its construction process is being streamed online through high-tech webcams.
Cans of food assembled into art in DTLA, then donated to a charity
By Hayley Fox — January 11, 2013
The project dubbed Canstruction was featured at Thursday's Art Walk and will remain on display until 7 p.m. this evening. Then, the cans will be donated to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and distributed throughout the county to those in need.
Survey says: 6th Street Bridge is one of LA's most popular film shoot locations
By Hayley Fox — January 02, 2013 — 3 Comments
According to a survey commissioned by the Los Angeles Times, the 6th Street Bridge -- which is currently poised for demolition -- ranked at the top of the list for most used film shoot locations in 2012.
Nasty Gal new, vintage clothing retailer to open new headquarters in DTLA
By Hayley Fox — December 21, 2012 — 3 Comments
The new and vintage online retailer has grown in leaps and bounds since it started in 2006 as an eBay store. Now, Nasty Gal has signed a lease for 50,000-square-feet of space in the Pac Mutual building.
Crewest gallery to close after a decade of showcasing street art
By Hayley Fox — December 17, 2012 — 3 Comments
The Winston Street gallery is currently hosting its final exhibit dubbed "L.A. Enhanced" and will be closing its doors on Dec. 31 after six years in Downtown and four in Alhambra.
Library gift store of cheeky, bookish goods hits the road for the holidays
By Hayley Fox — November 30, 2012
The Library Store in the Downtown's Central Library sells L.A.-centric and pop culture-themed gifts and goods. For the first year ever, the store will be going mobile and visiting other branches throughout the city starting in December.
Unique LA's holiday show scheduled for this weekend
By Hayley Fox — November 29, 2012
This two-day shopping, crafting and general DIY-ing event takes place this weekend in Downtown. More than 350 designers sell their clothing, food stuffs, housewares and more.
Barry Manilow helps ring in the holidays at LA Live tree lighting
By Hayley Fox — November 27, 2012 — 1 Comment
Thanksgiving is over and AEG is quickly moving on to Christmas -- with a holiday celebration, tree lighting and grand opening of the L.A. Live ice skating rink this week.
All dressed up and nowhere to go? Places to party in DTLA for Halloween
By Hayley Fox — October 31, 2012 — 1 Comment
Downtown is packed with Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos events this week, from the scary to the sudsy.
Historic Tower Theater offers 'insider's tour' before renovations begin
By Hayley Fox — October 26, 2012
The Broadway theater built in 1927 was the first DTLA movie palace to be wired for sound. In anticipation of upcoming renovations, Saturday's event will include a narrated slideshow of the Tower's history and a tour of the space.
'Paranormal Activity' producer creates haunted house inside historic DTLA theater
By Hayley Fox — October 18, 2012 — 5 Comments
Situated inside a seven-story theater in DTLA, horror movie producer Jason Blum has created a haunted house based on the building's real-life ghost story.
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