Food/Nightlife
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
'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...
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...
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...
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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