L.A. Live

L.A. Live, the $2.5 billion entertainment complex rising next to Staples Center, is home to the Nokia Theatre, the GRAMMY Museum, Club Nokia, Conga Room, Lucky Strike, ESPN Zone, New Zealand Natural Ice Cream, The Farm of Beverly Hills, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse, Lawry's Carvery, Yard House and Rock'N Fish.

Coming in 2009 are Katsuya, Rosa Mexicana, Trader Vic's, Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill and Regal Cinemas.

USC Students Next in Line for Free Regal Films

By Eric Richardson — Wednesday — 6 Comments

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Downtown's new Regal Cinemas is offering another free movie night on Thursday, this time targeted at USC students. The event is part of the venue's week-long transition away from wall-to-wall Michael Jackson screenings and toward normal operation. — Continued Inside...


"2012" First Premiere for L.A. Live's Regal Cinemas

By Eric Richardson — Tuesday
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2012 Premiere Arrivals

|Photo Gallery| L.A. Live's new 14-screen Regal Cinemas hosted its first film premiere on Monday evening as stars of Sony Pictures "2012" walked a black carpet set up on Georgia street. The debut screening took place inside the new venue's 806-seat Premiere House, designed to lure such events away from Westwood and Hollywood.


L.A. Live Regal Offering Free Movies on Monday

By Eric Richardson — October 30, 2009
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Regal Cinemas L.A. Live

The newly-opened Regal Cinemas L.A. Live takes a slight breather from Michael Jackson showings on Monday, November 2, offering seven flicks free to Downtowners. The screenings are first-come first-serve, and offer big box office summer fare.


"This Is It" Red Carpet Closer to an Award Show than a Movie Premiere

By Eric Richardson — October 28, 2009
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|Photo Gallery| L.A. Live is more familiar with hosting award shows than movie premieres, but the complex was right in its element on Tuesday night for the premiere of "This Is It." Staging and media attention for the event rivaled that of shows like the GRAMMY Awards.


Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live Opening Tuesday

By Eric Richardson — October 26, 2009 — 43 Comments

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|Photo Gallery| It's hard to believe, but the opening of L.A. Live's 14-screen Regal Cinemas could be just the third-biggest event scheduled for the entertainment complex on Tuesday.

Three hours before the cinema makes its 9pm debut, Nokia Theatre hosts the world premiere for "Michael Jackson's This Is It," and just one hour after that the Lakers and Clippers open their seasons in a head-to-head showdown at Staples Center.

Over a longer term, though, the 3,772 seat theater complex is a pretty big deal. — Continued Inside...


Lettering Going Up on L.A. Live's Regal Cinemas

By Eric Richardson — July 29, 2009
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Regal Cinemas

Signage for L.A. Live's 14-screen Regal Cinemas is being installed today as the venue moves toward its mid-November opening date.


Lengthy Closure Brings Everything but Cars to Chick Hearn Court

By Eric Richardson — July 28, 2009 — 9 Comments

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Over the past month, Chick Hearn Court has hosted elephants, media risers, skateboarders, basketball players and a red carpet. The one thing missing? Cars.

The one block stretch of road that separates Staples Center from Nokia Plaza was closed on Wednesday, July 1, a few days after pop star Michael Jackson passed away. It has remained blocked off ever since.

The question is, has anyone missed it? — Continued Inside...


Fisher Nails 33-Footer in Lakers 3 on 3 Promo

By Eric Richardson — July 22, 2009
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Lakers 3 on 3

|Photo Gallery| Laker guard Derek Fisher proved his clutch talents again on Tuesday, as he nailed a 33-foot shot from a 3rd floor balcony atop L.A. Live's Nokia Plaza while Sportscenter's cameras rolled. Fisher, actor David Arquette, and spokesclown Ronald McDonald were at the complex to film a promo for the Lakers 3 on 3 basketball tournament, coming to L.A. Live in August...


Win Presale Tickets to See "So You Think You Can Dance?" At Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE

By Eric Richardson — July 21, 2009
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So You Think You Can Dance Tour

Top contestants from the FOX reality show "So You Think You Can Dance" will hit the road this fall, taking a mix of routines from the show and new numbers to arenas across the country. Tickets for all dates, including a November 9 date at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, go on sale this Saturday, July 25, but we've got early passes for blogdowntown readers who want...


Downtown's Last Major Crane Coming Down

By Eric Richardson — July 16, 2009 — 1 Comment

Ritz Crane Coming Down Eric Richardson

Downtown is losing the last and the tallest of the tower cranes that built South Park's residential rebirth. Now that major construction activity has wrapped, the crane that stood above L.A. Live's Ritz Carlton tower is being disassembled.

In the summer of 2007, a half dozen of the cranes stood within a few blocks of L.A. Live, with the two on-site at the complex joined by others atop South Group's Evo, Hanover's 717 Olympic, Meruelo's 717 W. 9th and Astani's Concerto. — Continued Inside...