Arts/Culture
Historic Dutch chocolate shop to become sweets store, vegan restaurant
By Hayley Fox — June 29, 2012 — 4 Comments
The recently revealed tiled chocolate shop in Downtown is being renovated with plans to create a sweets store, hot chocolate bar and upstairs, a vegan restaurant.
King Eddy's popularity with Charles Bukowksi stirs up debate
By Kylie Reynolds — June 28, 2012
The recently sold Downtown dive bar has a disputed history: While the bar's longtime manager claims Bukowski used to be a regular, some historians and experts say there is no solid proof of these claims.
Short film about the King Eddy to be screened at the historic bar
By Hayley Fox — June 27, 2012
On Thursday night at the Downtown dive bar, the Los Angeles Visionaries Association is screening a 23-minute film called about some of the historic saloon's patrons.
More performing arts space to be built Downtown
By Omar Shamout — June 15, 2012 — 3 Comments
Three Downtown arts projects received over $1 million total in grant funding this week - all of which involve the creation of new performing arts space.
'Whimsical' tile scenes of an old Dutch chocolate shop uncovered in DTLA
By Hayley Fox — June 14, 2012 — 4 Comments
The approximately century-old tile artworks will be open to the public on Thursday during Art Walk. Plans are in place to renovate and reopen the location as a soda fountain and chocolate shop -- its original function.
LA Film Festival returns to DTLA starting Thursday
By Hayley Fox — June 13, 2012
There will be no rest for L.A. Live this week as it transitions from Kings fans to movie lovers, for the the L.A. Film Festival that begins on Thursday in Downtown. The 10-day event includes poolside talks, bike valets and dance-alongs.
The Last Bookstore opens second floor; $1 'labyrinth' of books
By Hayley Fox — June 12, 2012
The Last Bookstore on Spring Street held their soft opening Tuesday for a new mezzanine level which consists entirely of $1 books. Store owner Josh Spencer says 50 percent of the proceeds will go to charity.
Junior Philharmonic celebrates life of longtime conductor with concert
By Hayley Fox — June 06, 2012 — 1 Comment
In a Wednesday night concert celebrating 75 years of the Jr. Philharmonic Orchestra of California, a "Battle of Batons" will include Weird Al Yankovic and Florence Henderson will be singing classic Broadway hits.
The "unique breed" of Downtown Jews
By Omar Shamout — May 31, 2012
Rabbi Moshe Greenwald of the Chabad of Downtown LA discusses the challenges of selling the idea of spirituality to the many secular Jews living in the heart of the city. Meanwhile, a controversial decision in Israel is also affecting Jews in Los Angeles.
LA Olympics revisited in downtown LA photo display
By Hayley Fox — May 31, 2012
In a one-day-only photo display at the Mark Taper Auditorium, a collection of photographs from the 1932 and 1984 Los Angeles Olympics will be shown with an accompanying narrative of the evolution of the international games.
Battle of the beards moves hairy competition to Downtown theater
By Hayley Fox — May 29, 2012
The L.A. Beard and Mustache competition moves to DTLA's Belasco Theater. Facial hair enthusiasts lay down their clippers and sign up for competitions from "Business Beard" and "Whiskerina" (for the ladies).
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