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Know Your Bartender: The Parish's John Coltharp

By Emily Chu — August 23, 2012

The Parish opened three weeks ago, and its head bartender John Coltharp is looking to distinguish this bar with fresh ingredients and high quality alcohol. But this isn't just a job for him; it's a lifestyle.

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Art Walk crowds still unquantified, but does it matter?

By Emily Chu — August 21, 2012 — 8 Comments

The Art Walk crowds have long been a topic in discussions surrounding the event. In the years since its inception, one question has never been fully answered: how many people actually attend, and does this number even matter?

Flickr via Kim Nowacki

Snoop Dogg, Refused and Gustavo Galindo: This summer in DTLA concerts

By Hayley Fox — August 06, 2012 — 1 Comment

August and September are busy months for live music in DTLA, with Chinatown Summer Nights giving way to the H2O music festival and the annual FYF Fest over Memorial Day weekend. Here's a guide to this summer's musical highlights.

Co-founder of Inner-City Arts said idea came to him in a 'vision'

By Hayley Fox — August 03, 2012

Inner-City Arts based out of Skid Row provides arts education to at-risk L.A. youth. The creative program relies heavily on grants and donations, and recently received $250,000 from Dreamworks to continue the campus' animation program.

Flickr via Salina Canizales

Chinatown hosts its 3rd annual Summer Nights

By Andrew Lopez — July 26, 2012

Live art, music, food trucks and pillow fights are expected to entertain thousands for three nights this summer.

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'Lit Fest' at King Eddy Saloon celebrates bar's bookish history

By Hayley Fox — July 16, 2012

This week at Downtown's dive bar the King Eddy, writer John Fante's son, along with others from L.A.'s literary world, will gather to read memoirs, share poetry and explore the location's connection to local history.

Rachel Garcia

Pershing Square Lunchtime Concerts series kicks off

By Rachel Garcia — July 11, 2012

Pershing Square's Lunchtime Concert series kicked off Wednesday. The Susie Hansen Latin Band performed for a crowd of about 75 people. Concerts will take place every Wednesday at noon and will run until August 15.

George Mann/Courtesy of Dianne Woods

Former Vaudeville performer gives new light to Bunker Hill in photo exhibit

By Kylie Reynolds — July 10, 2012 — 1 Comment

The "George Mann Lost Bunker Hill" exhibit this weekend at the Take My Picture Gallery highlights a different side of Bunker Hill's history.

Emily Chu

Downtown artist installs paper geodes in unexpected locations

By Emily Chu — July 09, 2012 — 1 Comment

DTLA artist Paige Smith creates intricate, three-dimensional paper shapes and places them in the crumbling infrastructure of buildings. She's a graphic designer by day, but the artist behind street art Urban Geode by night.

Mikey Wally

Downtown film fest introduces 'Hecklevision' to screening on Friday the 13th

By Hayley Fox — July 05, 2012 — 1 Comment

This independent festival begins Friday and runs until July 13. Opening night includes a reception at Towne Food and Drink and the closing features a screening of "Night of the Living Dead" -- with an interactive, technological twist.