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.

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ESPN Prepared to Kick Off West Coast Broadcasts

By Eric Richardson — March 13, 2009
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Broadcasts from ESPN's new west coast studios at L.A. Live are set to kick off on April 6, according to a massive display facing drivers on Figueroa. The facility will be home to the late-night Sportscenter broadcast, airing at 1am on the east coast and 10pm locally.

L.A. Live Opens 800 Spaces in East Garage, Offering Cheaper Parking for Diners

By Eric Richardson — February 11, 2009
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A common complaint since the opening of L.A. Live's restaurants in December is that the complex's parking policies make stopping in for a bite a pricey affair. This month that situation got a littler better, with new pricing offerings intended to accommodate non-event stays. The first 90 minutes is now just $5, with some restaurants offering validations to...

AEG's Partnership with Panasonic to Bring 8,000 Square Foot Screen to L.A. Live Hotel

By Eric Richardson — January 07, 2009 — 10 Comments

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|Photo Gallery| A massive 8,000 square foot screen is slated to go on the side of L.A. Live's convention center hotel as part of a deal announced today between AEG and Panasonic System Solutions. The sponsorship deal will place the manufacturer's high-definition screens all over the entertainment complex.

At a press conference on the Nokia Plaza this afternoon, both AEG and Panasonic talked of their desire to make the campus a technological showplace. — Continued Inside...

Ritz Tower Gets Topped Off

By Eric Richardson — December 10, 2008

|Photo Gallery| Downtown development took another step forward today, as the final three beams were lifted to the top of the 54-story tower that will hold a J.W. Marriott, Ritz Carlton and condos at L.A. Live. When completed, the structure will have contributed $1 billion to the complex's $2.5 billion total cost. Today's event included the requisite appearances by politicians...

Fleming's Debuts at L.A. Live

By Stan Lerner — December 10, 2008
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Phase two of the L.A. Live continues to roll with the Grand Opening of Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar today. The seven thousand foot restaurant at the southwest corner of Olympic and Figueroa has seating for 300 guests in its richly appointed dining room and room for another fifty on the outdoor patio that stretches along Olympic.

"Live Positively" Parade a Mexican Import, Coming Downtown on Saturday

By Eric Richardson — December 09, 2008 — 4 Comments

Courtesy of Coca-Cola

Press releases from Coca-Cola tout the December 13 "Live Positively Holiday Parade" as the first in an annual tradition, but Downtowners can be excused for not knowing what to expect. There's been little press for the event, and a skeleton website provides little more than where and when.

The parade is an import from south of the border, part of "Caravana Navidena Coca-Cola," a decade-old 27-city Mexican holiday event. The Downtown running marks the first time the event has made its way into the United States. — Continued Inside...

Star-Studded Ceremony Kicks Off Light of the Angels at L.A. Live

By Eric Richardson — December 04, 2008 — 11 Comments

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|Photo Gallery| A little after 7pm this evening, "superstar celebrity" Britney Spears joined AEG's Tim Leiweke, Adam Carolla, Councilwoman Jan Perry, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and USC football coach Pete Carroll in flipping the candy cane lever to start L.A. Live's first Light of the Angels show.

Carolla MC'ed the event, and expressed equal surprise in the rise of both Downtown and Spears. — Continued Inside...

Grand Opening Day for L.A. Live

By Eric Richardson — December 04, 2008
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Though different parts of the $2.5 billion L.A. Live complex have opened over the past weeks, today all the pieces come together. At 7pm, the 54-foot metal Christmas tree on Nokia Plaza will be lit in a star-studded celebration, followed by shows at Staples Center, Club Nokia and the Conga Room. Here at blogdowntown, we've been heavy with L.A. Live coverage...

For Reference: A Map of L.A. Live's Restaurants

By Eric Richardson — December 03, 2008
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Though you can easily find this venue map posted on kiosks at Nokia Plaza and available as part of a cool fold-out print piece, you would be hard-pressed to find a map of L.A. Live's restaurants on the complex's website. We thought that might be something you would be curious about before visiting.

New Conga Room Set to Add Latin Flavor to L.A. Live's Music Venues

By Ed Fuentes and Eric Richardson — December 03, 2008 — 5 Comments

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|Photo Gallery| Crews were hard at work on Tuesday running cables and stocking bars at the new Conga Room. There's always a lot to be done when opening a music venue or restaurant. When that venue is part of the $2.5 billion L.A. Live and features a restaurant, broadcast facilities and a lighting system that can instantly change the feel of the entire space, those last-minute logistics are multiplied.

But with just two days to go before a December 4 soft-opening, the scene at Conga Room was surprisingly calm. — Continued Inside...

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