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Cigars, Music, and Politics: The Ludlow Creary Interview

by Michael Porter - November 10, 2016November 10, 2016 447

Well-known Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Ludlow Creary II sits down with Downtown Weekly at one of his favorite Downtown L.A. haunts, a cigar lounge situated just a block away from the near century-old L.A. Times building in the ever-changing center of the City of Angels. I arrive at the shop

10 GREAT PLACES to BUY FRESH KICKS

by KerFree100 - September 28, 2016October 4, 2016 2710

In case you didn’t know, The Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 is a new low-top sneaker designed by Kanye West. Next to Air Jordans they are this seasons most sought out kicks. However, designer sneakers have long been considered collectors items ranging in price from $200 - $5000, and only

HipHops Golden Era Coming to DTLA

by KerFree100 - September 28, 2016October 4, 2016 2794

Mellow Man Ace took the world by storm with his 90s feel good rap song, “Mentirosa” about a troubled lover who’s girlfriend couldn’t seem to tell the truth. As the first bi-lingual rap song, ever, Ace kicked the door down to the future of Latin influence in Hip Hop. Now

Green Grotto

by Art Hunter - May 5, 2016January 15, 2017 2951

Juice·o·lo·gy n. The art or skill of preparing healthy cocktails and juices using a precise recipe delivering a consistently delicious taste with every order. Juice bars were designed to function as grab-and-go spaces until CEO and former mixologist turned Juiceologist, Kieran Roberts, conceptualized a health and wellness destination that offers Downtown a

JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED – BIG MAN BAKES

by Art Hunter - January 6, 2015January 15, 2017 2892

By Jemayel Khawaja In three short years, the ‘Big Man’ Chip Brown has already weaved his visage into the fabric of Angeleno culture as the beaming face behind Big Man Bakes, a cupcake bakery with two downtown locations within a brisk walk of one another. The Main Street store sits at the