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Food/Nightlife

Cana Rum Bar

By Eric Richardson — March 15, 2010 — 6 Comments

Your odds of getting in may vary as final tweaks take place, but 213's members-only Doheny is currently soft-open as the new Caña Rum Bar at the Doheny. Membership...


Music Tradition Ed Fuentes

Downtown Greens Up for St. Patrick's Day

By Eric Richardson — March 15, 2010

Bag pipes and boxing are both on the menu for a pair of Wednesday St. Patrick's Day events at L.A. Live. The pair highlight a day that will see a host of Downtown...


AyCra613

By Ed Fuentes — March 09, 2010 — 4 Comments

After six years, Issac Ibarlucea is set to close Ay Caramba, the Arts District Mexican Cafe that has done double duty as a general store since February 2009. Ibarlucea...


Wolfgang Puck

By Eric Richardson — March 02, 2010 — 1 Comment

One of Downtown's worst-kept secrets became official today, as Wolfgang Puck announced that he will be opening WP24 on the 24th floor of the Ritz-Carlton at L.A...


Versus

By Eric Richardson — March 02, 2010 — 14 Comments

A pair of Craigslist postings indicate that residents on the 600-block of Spring street should start getting ready for more nightlife.

Exchange L.A., a new club...


Las Perlas

By Eric Richardson — February 26, 2010 — 11 Comments

An opening should come next week for 213 Ventures' new mezcal and tequila-themed Las Perlas. The bar, located across 6th street from Cole's, passed inspections...


Urban Noodle

By Pamela Rouse — February 26, 2010 — 16 Comments

Residents of the Old Bank District yesterday got their first taste of Urban Noodle, the new casual eatery taking over for Warung Cafe.

Warung closed Christmas week...


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'DANCEiSM Is Not a Rave'

By Shawn Shahani — February 26, 2010 — 12 Comments

DANCEiSM isn't exactly a religion, but you wouldn't know it by the way that the Downtown-based event and artist collective has earned its followers.

While Downtown...


Le Ka´ Euphoria Design House

Pair of New Restaurants Proposed for Downtown's West Side: Le Ka' and Primo Bistro

By Eric Richardson — February 24, 2010 — 6 Comments

A pair of new restaurants from long-time operators are headed to sites that straddle the 110 freeway.

At 6th and Flower, Le Ka´ is a new french restaurant from...


Team Starry Kitchen Pamela Rouse

Eating "Sunshine and Rainbows" at Starry Kitchen

By Pamela Rouse — February 22, 2010 — 7 Comments

As business men and women were making their way to lunch today in the courtyard of California Plaza's Watercourt, I overheard this exchange. "Starry Kitchen?" one...


LA Market Eric Richardson

Downtown's New Burger Joint: LA Market by Kerry Simon

By Eric Richardson — February 19, 2010 — 24 Comments

As media were taking a tour of the JW Marriott L.A. Live on Tuesday, a writer asked Simon his favorite dish on the menu at LA Market, the hotel restaurant where...



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