Sunday, February 09, 2014

The Broad (Art Museum) Announces Timothy Hollingsworth (formerly of 3 Michelin Star French Laundry Restaurant) as Executive Chef of Its Restaurant (REVISED)

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Three announcements are being released by Eli Broad's Grand Avenue art museum this Monday, but  today's LA Times article by Chri...
Thursday, February 06, 2014

The Next Big Step for Broadway - Jobs & Businesses

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Roger Vincent of the Los Angeles Times interviews Councilman Jose Huizar about the overall progress of his Bringing Back Broadway init...
Wednesday, February 05, 2014

Why Does an Atlanta Filmmaker & a GQ Reporter from NYC Understand Downtown LA Better Than Writers & Reporters in LA?

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Both the January GW Magazine article on Downtown LA by New York raised Brett Martin and the the February debuting film by Atlanta producer...
Thursday, January 16, 2014

Philippe Vergnhe of the Dia Foundation New Director of MOCA

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Below is the full release from MOCA.  Full comments later but my first impression is the MOCA's ...
Wednesday, January 15, 2014

EXPLORE Historic Downtown Los Angeles as Described in the January GQ MAGAZINE This & Next Saturday!

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The Last Bookstore  (and a  2nd floor with 50,000 books at ONE DOLLAR each!)   Presents   a 10:30 START TIME FOR 2 hour walking tours    of ...
Tuesday, January 07, 2014

Great Story on Downtown Los Angeles in GQ Magazine

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I was one of the many people Brett Martin interviewed for his GQ article on Downtown LA and of all the many writers I have spoken with, he...
Friday, January 03, 2014

University Researchers Miss the Mark on 'Myth' of Valley Girl Speak in the Valley

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'Clueless' courtesy of Paramount Pictures via New York Times blog post By confusing the Valley Girl Speak phenomenon in Encino ...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Discover the Secrets of Historic Downtown LA on This Saturday's 2 Hour Walking Tour Starting at 10:30 at The Last Bookstore at 5th & Spring

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The Last Bookstore  (and a  2nd floor with 50,000 books at ONE DOLLAR each!)   Presents   a 10:30 START TIME FOR 2 hour walking tours    of ...
Monday, November 25, 2013

LA Times Coverage of Frank Gehry Redesign of Grand Avenue Project

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photo courtesy of Related & LA Times In this morning's LA Times Christopher Hawthorne has full coverage of the revised plans for...