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Stories about Downtown from elsewhere on the Internet.
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The still-beating heart of L.A. history
Hector Tobar reminds everyone that El Pueblo is much more than a cute tourist trap.
LA Times – Mar 19 -
Ludobites Headed to Gram & Papa's
Expect crowds in the Fashion District as Chef Ludo Lefebvre brings his pop-up eatery to Gram & Papa's from April 8 through May 28 for dinner service.
LAist – Mar 17 -
Broad Chooses Grand Ave?
Martha Welborne of the Grand Avenue Authority says the deal is done, but the Broad Foundation remains tight-lipped.
archpaper.com – Mar 16
Our Tweets
140 character observations from blogdowntown staff.
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EF
» Runners w/numbers are racing 'round town Saturday-some in costume. It's the Great Urban Race. (Someone just sped by in a cape). #dtla
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ER
» Filming for 'Kate & Heathcliff' will involve talent walking a tightrope between the two buildings at Fig Plaza tomorrow.
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» Love Zankou Chicken? Vote for #DTLA and convince Zankou to open in our neighborhood! http://www.zankouchicken.com/index.php?section=poll
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ER
» Tom LaBonge promises that the city's St. Patrick's day parade will return in 2011. This year's was cut due to the budget.
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DTLA Biz Tweets
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apliiq
» reading up on paisley on a NY - LA flight.
http://en.w...8design%29
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littleradio
» crawfish boil?
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RedwoodBar
» The legendary masters of rock POWERSOLO at the Redwood tonite! All the way from Denmark. Don't miss em! Show at 10:30! Living Sickness #fb
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TraderVics
» Thusday night is the return of Eden with DJ Jay spinning exotic Tiki tunes in the lounge..Free giveaway for first 50 guests! #dtla
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TraderVics
» There is quite a bit going on this week. John Mayer and Jay Z concerts mean we'll be packed Thursday and Friday. 213.789.3330 for a table!
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thebonaventure
» A new, smashing (grape) event at LA Prime: our first wine tasting and winemaker lunch event! http://tiny...om/yffra7w
about 4 hours AGO
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- Fashion District Focuses on Fall Trends
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- Thursday: Update Meeting for 9th & Hill Park
- Filming Closure: 3/21 7:30pm-2am -- 2nd and Hope for Harley
- Filming Closure: 3/21 5am - 3/22 5am -- Spring Street at City Hall for 'Bad Teacher'
- Diaz Making Downtown Rounds
- Sunday: LA Marathon Runs Through Downtown
- Thursday
- Fight Night Club Takes L.A. Live's Boxing Outdoors
- Filming Closure: 3/20-3/21 6am-10pm -- Wilshire and Grand for Chaos
- Wednesday
- Everyone is Irish on St Patty's Day
- Far From Last Call for "Craby Joe's" Neon
- Provecho Eviction Case Moves Forward
- Tuesday
- Patina Group's Market Cafe Just a Piece of AT&T Center Operations
- Bassist Russell Walters
- YWCA Development Gets a Crane
- Thursday: Spring Street Park Workshop
- Monday
- 213's Doheny Set to Relaunch as Caña Rum Bar
- Downtown Greens Up for St. Patrick's Day
- Historic Core Booms with Generator Tests
- Angels Flight Resumes Service
- Sting Operation Nets Bike Thief Outside Ralphs
- Art Walk Wrap, March, 2010
- Around the Halls: March 15 - 17, 2010
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New Assembly Speaker Sworn In Close to Home
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