LA TACO FESTIVAL TO FIGHT YOUTH HOMELESSNESS

The charitable organization, Jovenes Inc., holds their 9th Annual LA Taco Festival to raise funds and awareness about youth homelessness in Los Angeles.

Vol. 3, 2019William Devin WalshAugust 20, 2019Grand ParkTacos, Festival, DTLA, DiscoverDTLA, Grand Park

Fundamental DTLA

Two childhood friends, who created a successful restaurant in Westwood together, decided to open a second location on Grand and 7th in DTLA. ‘Fundamental DTLA’ is an immediate sensation because of their laid-back environment, delicious modern American eats and thriving catering division.

Vol. 2, 2018William Devin WalshJuly 24, 2018fundametaldtlaFood, Foodie, DTLA, DiscoverDTLA

Dolly Llama

In the heart of DTLA’s Historic Core resides a waffle confectionery by the name of, Dolly Llama. They’re open late, make delicious sweet desserts and a chill Llama, a.k.a. “The Waffle Master” is their mascot. What’s not to love?

Vol. 2, 2018William Devin WalshJune 13, 2018Dolly LlamaDolly Llama, Ice Cream, Dessert, Waffles, Cone, Historic Core, DTLA, DiscoverDTLA, Sweets, Open Late, Popular

Badmaash: Translating Traditional Indian Cuisine for Western Palates

An Indian-Canadian family of restauranteurs moves to Los Angeles and flips traditional cuisine on its head by opening a luscious Indian / New American Gastropub in central DTLA.

Vol. 2, 2018William Devin WalshApril 28, 2018badmaashBadmaash, Restaurant, DTLA, DiscoverDTLA, Indian Food, Indian, India, Downtown Los Angeles, Food, Foodie, New American, Gastropub

The Blue Ribbon

The Blue Ribbon is The Music Center's premier women's support organization, who every year organizes the Children's Festival, a festival dedicated to exposing 5th graders from all around Los Angeles to the wonders of performance art.

2018, Vol. 2William Devin WalshApril 4, 2018The Music CenterMusic Center Los Angeles, The Music Center, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, DTLA, DiscoverDTLA, Arts, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, LA

Jasper Johns: 'Something Resembling Truth'

127 of Jasper Johns' most important works comes to The Broad. This is the first major Johns survey held in Southern California for more than 50 years. Associate Curator, Ed Schad, gives us a personal tour of the exhibit.

Vol. 2, 2018William Devin WalshFebruary 13, 2018The BroadJasper Johns, The Broad, Museum, Show, DTLA, DT, DiscoverDTLA, Exhibit, Art, Arts, Artist

Angeleno Falls

Ever wonder what happens when a fire hydrant is knocked-off its base, causing thousands of gallons of water to spill out onto the streets? It's a classic city story we call Angeleno Falls.

Vol. 2, 2018William Devin WalshFebruary 7, 2018Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, DTLA, DT, DiscoverDTLA, Fire Department, LAFD, Water, DWP, Fire Hydrant

The Bradbury Concert

Chamber Music at The Bradbury Building, a tradition hosted by The Da Camera Society of Mount Saint Mary's University, presented the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge.

Vol. 2, 2018William Devin WalshJanuary 21, 2018Bradbury BuildingChristmas, Bradbury, Choir, College, Cambridge, DTLA, DT, DiscoverDTLA, Singing, Music, Arts, Art, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles

A Holiday Tradition, LA Master Chorale's: Handel's Messiah Sing-Along

"I’m always blown away at how 2,000 random people can open their mouths and this glorious music happens," says Conductor and Chorale Artistic Director, Grant Gershon.

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

As part of their 2017-18 season, the Music Center presented an all-new production of the iconic Christmas classic, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker.

Vol. 1, 2017William Devin WalshDecember 22, 2017Dorothy Chandler PavilionMusic Center Los Angeles, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, DTLA, DiscoverDTLA, Ballet, Dance, Nutcracker

Brett Diemer at ETO

Los Angeles artists are thriving in Downtown, illustrates Brett Diemer. Find out what inspires within the walls of industrial studios like ETO... where creative souls can freely find themselves.

Vol. 1, 2017William Devin WalshDecember 12, 2017ETOArtist, Brett, Diemer, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, DTLA, DiscoverDTLA, ETO, Building, Painting, Sculpture

Rabbit Crew

Q&A with Dominic Yip, owner of Arts District South's premier coffee & boba milk tea shop, Rabbit Crew. **UPDATE • 11/30/17: Rabbit Crew has closed its doors.

Vol. 1, 2017William Devin WalshNovember 30, 2017Rabbit CrewRabbit Crew, Arts District South, Arts District, Coffee, Shop, Tea, Boba, Milk, DTLA, DiscoverDTLA, Foodie, Food, Downtown Los Angeles, Store, Pasteries

Rossoblu

Chef Steve Samson of Rossoblu shares with us his inspiration behind opening a restaurant rooted in childhood memories of Bologna, Italy.

Vol. 1, 2017William Devin WalshNovember 22, 2017Rossoblu, Chef Steve Samson, DTLA, DiscoverDTLA, Downtown Los Angeles, Restaurant, Italian, Italy, Bologna, Cuisine, Chef

Sweet Success: How Café Dulce Became a DTLA Favorite

James Choi, owner of Little Tokyo's Café Dulce, shares the story of this popular café's origin, and his mother's heartfelt quest for her beloved son.

Vol. 1, 2017William Devin WalshNovember 1, 2017Cafe DulceCafe Dulce, James Choi, Dora Choi, Little Tokyo, DOS, Dulce, Coffee, Tea, Donuts, Pasteries, Bakery, Baker, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, DTLA, DiscoverDTLA, Foodie, Food, Sweets, Savoy, Arts District, Bread, LA, Local

Yayoi Kusama : Infinity

The Broad's first ever visiting exhibition, Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors, is an emotionally inspired collection of work rooted in humor, infinity and hope.

Vol. 1, 2017William Devin WalshOctober 21, 2017The BroadYayoi Kusama, The Broad, Infinity Mirrored Room, Infinity, DTLA, Downtown Los Angeles, DiscoverDTLA, Art, Gallery, Show, Museum, Los Angeles, LA, Artist, Painter, Exhibit

@misspiggieeats

At an intersection between the World Wide Web and Downtown Los Angeles, we had the opportunity to dine with Jennifer Yu, a successful food blogger.

Vol. 1, 2017William Devin WalshOctober 10, 2017LASADTLA, DiscoverDTLA, Chinatown, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, Jennifer Yu, Miss Piggie Eats, Food, Foodie, Blogger, Instagram, Lasa, Filipino Food, Dessert, Delicous, Cusine, Dining, Drinks, OMG, Q & A, Question, Answer

A Russian Ballet

Tchaikovsky visits The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion via St. Petersburg's Eifman Ballet! Glimpse this behind-the-curtain conversation with Soloist, Oleg Gabyshev.

Museum of Ice Cream

An exploration of the, Museum of Ice Cream. **UPDATE • 01/29/18: MOIC is relocating its Arts District location.

Vol. 1, 2017William Devin WalshAugust 22, 2017The Museum of Ice CreamThe Museum of Ice Cream, Arts District South, DTLA, DiscoverDTLA, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, Ice Cream, Museum, Instagram

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