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12:21pm
Thu, Feb 7 2013

Spring Street parklets now open for sitting, foosball and stationary cycling

These mini-parks located on Spring Street include artificial grass, wooden planters full of succulents and plenty of bench and chair seating. There are also two stationary bikes intended for exercise, as well as a foosball table.

3:14pm
Wed, Feb 6 2013

Incoming Dr. J's cafe promises healthy, healing foods

A new vegan restaurant coming to 4th and Main streets is based on the food beliefs of a holistic health practitioner, who produces foods free from what she says are harmful ingredients -- including caffeine, dairy and wheat.

7:09am
Wed, Feb 6 2013

From fine dining to fan dining; the chef behind Staples Center foods

Popcorn, hot dogs and pizza are just part of the game-day scene at Downtown's Staples Center, but orchestrating concessions for 18,000 is no simple feat. Meet Executive Chef Joseph Martin; the man behind the meals.

8:03am
Tue, Feb 5 2013

Beyoncé and the BET Experience arrive at LA Live this summer

Only a day after Queen Bey nailed her Super Bowl halftime performance, AEG announced that she will be kicking off her North American tour this June. Her concert will be part of the three-day BET (Black Entertainment Television) awards weekend in DTLA.

9:56am
Mon, Feb 4 2013

New bike parking ordinance poised to shape future of LA developments

Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa signed a new ordinance into law that will mandate more bike parking at developments across the city.

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12:50pm
Sat, Feb 2 2013

"If you go into business with someone, make sure you have an exit plan. And an entrance plan. William Chick didn't have either, and it probably cost him millions. "

PHOTOS: 'Frozen wing' of downtown LA's Alexandria Hotel to be opened after almost 75 years

KPCC

The hotel wing he built in downtown LA has been closed off for 74 years; only now is a developer working on unsealing this time capsule from 1938.

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10:05am
Fri, Feb 1 2013

City Tavern promises California comfort food for new DTLA location

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City Tavern restaurant and lounge will be setting up shop at the developing Figat7th retail center in Downtown.

1:48pm
Thu, Jan 31 2013

Volunteers trade gift cards for personal information in homeless survey

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Since Tuesday night, volunteers have been gathering at the L.A. Mission and then fanning out across Skid Row to talk to homeless people about their living conditions and what got them there in the first place.

3:49pm
Wed, Jan 30 2013

Councilman Huizar pledges $50,000 to keep Skid Row parks open -- for now

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Gladys and San Julian parks in Skid Row were facing closure due to a lack of funds. Area councilman José Huizar has since announced he will allot $50,000 in discretionary funding to keep the parks open while they figure out a long-term solution.

1:21pm
Wed, Jan 30 2013