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MONUMENTS IN TIME: GOLDEN GOPHER

by Jody Miller - March 22, 2017March 28, 2017 604

A safe haven, a sanctuary, a refuge. A place to seek shelter and find someone who will listen. What’s in the glass is great, but it is the people inside that have made it home for so many for so long. Oh, the things you would have seen if you were

Mezcalero Makes It On Broadway

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by KerFree100 - January 26, 2017January 27, 2017 826

Photo By Rush Varela It seems that 510 South Broadway has always housed a Mexican restaurant, or at least a restaurant serving Mexican-like food. It was once home to El Huarache Veloz, a local chain known as much for its authentic antojitos as for its sluggish service. Before that, it was

Loft & Bear the Best Vodka on The West Coast

by Michael Porter - January 5, 2017January 15, 2017 614

While most of the big sellers use a continuous fully automated still that can run for months and put out the product without much human tending, for the creators of Loft & Bear, Downtown’s favorite vodka of the moment, it’s all about heads, hearts, and tails. Taking the time to

ShowGrow of DTLA: Patients Helping Patients Cultivate Change

by Lailah Morid - December 21, 2016January 15, 2017 416

At this holiday party Santa was dressed in green, budtenders were smoothly handling the packed house, CBD Mocktails flavored with cucumber, cranberries, and apple cider jazzed up the place. This dispensary has a fresh approach to the growing industry. David Barakett is CEO of ShowGrow and has built the shops with

LA Beer Fest Brews, Burgers & A/C

by KerFree100 - November 9, 2016January 15, 2017 386

Only in Los Angeles would a Fall beer festival offer air conditioned restrooms to escape the heat. Welcome to LA Fall Beer Festival: Saturday, November 12th at the LA Center Studios from Noon to 4:00p.m. The event will be Top of the Hops with over 200 beers, food trucks, DJs

DrinkLAvia!

by KerFree100 - October 16, 2016October 31, 2016 364

It's every biker for himself as families glide down the streets of Downtown passing historical landmarks; which include some of the most interesting architectural wonders Downtown has to offer. Interactive games, historic tours, and live entertainment are all part of this semi self guided bike tour, that keeps growing and growing

LONG LIVE ROCK N ROLL AT THE FIVE STAR BAR

by KerFree100 - September 19, 2016September 19, 2016 2782

Downtown Los Angeles has become something different for everybody mostly depending on what era they relate to. For some, it’s the promise of a new downtown, with a strengthened LBGT community, lavish loft living, grand markets, museums, skyscrapers with thrill rides, and the inevitability of a mega metropolis with amenities

Patina Group’s Cocktails Fit for Emmy Nomination

by Gloria Espinoza - September 2, 2016January 13, 2017 3664

Inspired by the Emmy's and in celebration of their 21st consecutive year as the "Official Caterer" of the Emmy® Awards Governors Ball, Patina Restaurant Group has added five limited-time craft cocktails to their restaurant drink menus across Los Angeles and Orange County. Available now until Emmy Award night, September 18th. Every

The GAY Rights of Bar Mattachine

by Gloria Espinoza - August 15, 2016September 11, 2016 459

Bar Mattachine, honors a gay rights group founded in 1950, the Mattachine Society and the group’s leader, Harry Hay. He was a prominent gay rights activist in American History and he founded the Mattachine Society leading it to become the first sustained gay rights group in the United States. The

Spread Mediterranean Kitchen

by Art Hunter - March 15, 2016January 15, 2017 608

Feeling like a Sultan or royal Saudi princess? Then you must have had a recent dine in experience at Spread Mediterranean Kitchen, Downtown’s new fine-casual dining experience brought to us by Brandon Parker and Dan Coury. After noticing an interesting restaurant trend spreading across America, fast, new, healthy, fine gourmet with a

Unearthed: The Secret Tunnels of the King Eddy

by Art Hunter - October 10, 2015May 1, 2016 606

By Alan Reyes King Eddy Saloon at the bottom of the 120-year old King Edward Hotel was the main hub of illegal alcohol bootlegging back in the days of prohibition. Part of a huge network of underground tunnels sprawling the greater part of downtown Los Angeles, this 90-year old speakeasy made its

PICK YOUR POISON AT THE FALLS LOUNGE

by Art Hunter - June 10, 2015December 6, 2016 480

Custom cocktails, craft beers, and groovy music can all be achieved in the divine atmosphere at The Falls Lounge, located on 6th and Spring Street. With no cover charge and happy hour drinks seven days a week, this bar is a downright attraction for those seeking a smooth social scene

A Slice of Kentucky for DTLA to Call Its Own

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by Art Hunter - February 6, 2014April 6, 2016 421

by John Howard On the east edge of the Historic Core sits an unmarked building. Its doors wide open mid afternoon on a Saturday and a portable sign reads, “We Wear Pants.” Inside, a T-shirt-clad Tim Mars, 35, tidies up an accidental cluster of coffee shop furniture held in by two

Human Resources Opens on 7th Offers Up Weird Beers

by Art Hunter - March 5, 2013April 5, 2016 441

Writer Brandon Rachel of The Grawn stops by Human Resources Beer Company to chat with Jorge and Erwin. Brothers. Beer Lovers. Owners. Entrepreneurs. So how did you guys get started? Jorge: We got started in January (2013). Our interest was to focus on beer. We’re beer drinkers ourselves and as far as