Letter from the Publisher: How proud are we of our City? A city that has seemed to welcome me from day one, accepting me into its extended family by allowing me countless opportunities to accomplish my goals and achieve my dreams. A city that is re-shaping, rebuilding and striving thanks to its visionary leaders, and artistic commitments. TheGRAWN is growing right along side of you and supports you by documenting your story. We are all pioneers of this bold new world that is Downtown Los Angeles. Thanks to our sponsors and the City of Los Angeles for believing in us and supporting us in our efforts to bring more art to downtown. Thanks to our many writers, volunteers and staff who work hard to help me bring this paper to our community.

Would you blame me if I started to cry over our readers, who continue to share their comments with us on Facebook & Twitter and grab our paper off the shelves faster than we can stock them? Ok, I won’t cry…but thank you all so very much…

And to our fine men in uniform, our public safety officials who help keep us safe; you guys make public safety look good! Thanks to the Art Walk Board for finding new ways to spread awareness and gain support for the Art Walk…and thanks to the artists of Los Angeles and beyond for making it all look and feel wonderful!
-Keri Freeman Publisher – Gallery Row Art Walk News