DTLA LIFE MAG ®
2019 HOMEWALK SPRING in MAMMOTH SUPERFINE PIZZA/hatch the manufactory live talk la Thought Experiments in F# Minor MIGUEL PEREZ/MATT SMILEY/ARGHAEL AVEN DTLA/GRACE & GRIFFIN RED LIGHT LIT/la art bookfair REDBULL AIRFORCE SUPERMOON
DTLALIFEMAG.COM
#39
#39 DTLALIFEMAG.COM
DTLA LIFE MAG | #39 1000 S GRAND AVE #100 LOS ANGELES, CA 90015 (888) 788 DTLA (3852)
dtlalifemag.com
Publisher, Editor in Chief & Broker: Alexandre LiMandri alex@dtlalife.com DRE 01822666 (213) 447 4080 Contributing Editors Jim White Nima Mirzai Kerstin Klein Josue Ortega
DTLA LIFE | Magazine! ® is a registered Trademark All Rights Reserved. Broker/Agent does not guarantee the accuracy of the square footage, lot size or other information concerning the conditions or features of the property provided by the seller or obtained from Public Records or other sources. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of all information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals. MLSPLUS™ Copyright © 2019 by TheMLS™. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Presented by: Alex LiMandri DRE#: 01822666 | DTLA LIFE is powered by URBAN RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE, Inc DRE#: & its Broker Alexandre LiMandri. DTLA LIFE MAG is an independant entity that is not intended to be representing properties. DTLA LIFE MAG is only reporting information provided by diferent parties for marketing purposes. We are not responsible for any information we publish on behalf of the businesses represented.
Spring is here with all the significant advantages of the season: fantastic weather, longer days, baseball season, and of course real estate deals. This year, Downtown L.A. has seen great new buildings open, and people love the choices that are presented to them when it’s time to decide to renew their lease or are ready to become homeowners. It has never been a better time to think about buying a place in DTLA instead of spending thousands in rent than now. The feds have decided not to raise the interest rates, the prices are still holding up but adjusting, and more people are selling that in the past few years. So don’t wait and talk to us about getting a loan, checking out condos, start saving money instead of paying high rents, and in some cases you don’t even need a down payment. This past winter California has had record days of rain and snow, which is very exciting because flowers are everywhere, and we will be able to ski until the summer. There is no better place to live than Downtown Los Angeles: everything is here to enjoy the perfect lifestyle, and as always we are here to help you navigate it in this Spring issue of DTLA LIFE MAG. Our team will always be there for you to help you with all your real estate inquiries and beyond. Don’t hesitate to contact us directly at: info@urbandwelling.life
DTLA LIFE BUY SELL LEASE INVEST
Enjoy!
Alexandre LiMandri Editor-in-Chief - Publisher Broker | DRE 01822666
DTLA LIFE 1000 S Grand Ave #100 Los Angeles, CA 90015 (888) 788 DTLA (3852) alex@dtlalife.com dtlalife.com
The urban residential brokerage.
PLEASE JOIN US ON SATURDAY MAY 18TH, 2019
REGISTER NOW
DTLA LIFE Supports the HomeWalk to end homelessness in L.A.
County. Register at HomeWalk.DTLALIFE.com
BUY | SELL | LEASE | INVEST with DTLA LIFE
WWW.DTLALIFE.COM - 213.447.4080
2019 Homewalk Photos Courtesy of United Way
Photo Courtesy of United Way
Dear Friends, I am honored to have been chosen to be the Chair of the 2019 HomeWalk. As you know I have been very dedicated to ending homeless since I moved to Los Angeles in 2001. I believe we can end the homelessness crisis by having ‘Everyone In’. Here is how you can help: Please Join us for the 2019 HomeWalk. This year, we are teaming-up with the NFC Champions – the Los Angeles Rams – to make the 2019 HomeWalk bigger than ever. Register here to donate or to join; Team Jim White - THE WORLD IS A SAFE PLACE, Team - Paramount Pictures, Team DTLA LIFE, along with Friends, Family and the LA Rams Players, Coaches and Cheerleaders for the 12th annual 5k run/ walk in DTLA. Homelessness continues to be the defining issue for Los Angeles. Your past support is helping make progress - but, with 53,000 people experiencing homelessness, there’s still work to be done. Thank you in advance - Jim
JIM WHITE
Partner - DTLA LIFE Chair - 2019 HomeWalk
HOMEWALK Register to Walk/Run at: homewalk.theworldisasafeplace.com Donate at: homewalk.dtlalife.com
Photos Courtesy of United Way
Photos by by Roger Roger Sanchez Sanchez Courtesy Courtesy of of AVEN AVEN Photos
AVEN DTLA
Introducing downtown’s first Thoughtful Living high-rise to South Park. Located at 12th and Grand, AVEN offers well-appointed apartments, uncompromised views, and extensive amenity offerings. AVEN’s apartments and amenities include a lush public park, modern indoor/outdoor social lounges, and two California-inspired amenity decks. Downtown LA’s newest address, offers 38 floors of fantastic amenities and elevated residences. AVEN is located in South Park, one of downtown’s most electrifying and desirable residential neighborhoods. Nestled among a selection of curated restaurants and retail options, AVEN provides a unique opportunity for residents to sample the art and culture of a flourishing community. And with views of the beaming Hollywood sign, you know you live above it all. At AVEN, they make sure that all our guests and residents get more than they deserve. Aside from a most sought-after address in Southern California and a front seat to LA’s vibrant culture, here’s more of the luxury living that awaits you at AVEN: Live at the Center of it All: The apartments are closely located to world-renowned spots like the Warehouse District, the Financial District, Staples Center, Los Angeles Convention Center, and Venice Beach. Every place is just one bus ride or a 10-minute walk away! Gorgeous Views: At AVEN, you get a front seat to Los Angeles’ best views. Gaze upon the Hollywood sign, the panoramic view of downtown, or even the sunset over the Pacific Ocean. See LA, as you’ve always imagined it to be! Convenience at Your Doorstep: Get easy access to the most fashionable stores, as well as the best places to eat! With an apartment in LA’s South Park District, the retail possibilities for you are endless! Modern Apartments: The apartments boast of ready-to-move-in spaces, complete with hardwood floors and minimalist backdrops. They also have designer fixtures in the bathrooms and kitchen, smart thermostats, and USB plugs. Why settle
Photos by Roger Sanchez Courtesy of AVEN
Photos by Roger Sanchez Courtesy of AVEN
for a fixer-upper when you can have a space you can readily call your own? Brand New Appliances: AVEN prides itself with rooms equipped with stainless steel kitchen appliances and state-of-the-art amenities. Feel at ease and enjoy great convenience while you use them. At AVEN, they are about going above and beyond expectations. They did this by finally bringing the park to South Park. We extended our urban oasis so AVEN’s residents and neighbors can enjoy our retailers in a welcoming yet sophisticated public open space. The community offers 13,000 sq. Ft. of public open space, Lush landscaping that changes colors throughout the seasons with Lots of seating options, Trees for year-round shade, Planned public artwork, Retailers nearby, and All events will be open to the public. The park will be open to the public during daylight hours every day. AVEN will be hosting events to encourage our South Park neighbors to come out and join our flourishing community. Feel free to contact our Downtown Los Angeles real estate experts at DTLA LIFE to schedule a tour via email at info@urbandwelling.life or by phone at 888.788.DTLA (3852)
AVEN DTLA avendtla.com
GRACE & GRIFFIN ON SPRING
Designed by MVE + Partners, The Grace and The Griffin on Spring are located at the intersection of the Historic Core and Fashion Districts at 8th and Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles. The Towers just opened and starting to become a favorite of Downtown Residents. The 24-story towers include a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The Griffin on Spring is comprised of 275 residential units above 9,000 square feet of ground‑floor retail, while The Grace on Spring consists of 300 units above 7,500 square feet of ground-floor retail. Both towers feature luxury amenities including observatory rooftop lounges, a fitness center with separate yoga studio, business center and conference rooms, resort-style swimming pool and an entertainment lounge with kitchen, bar, media, billiards and more. “MVE + Partners’ vision for the Spring Street towers was driven by the rich history and vibrancy of Spring Street’s Fashion District and Historic Core neighborhoods,” said Matthew McLarand, president and director of design, MVE + Partners. “Since breaking ground, the towers have reinforced a sense of renewed vitality within the local community, as premier retail stores and restaurants emerge in the immediate area, helping to bridge together other newly-revitalized areas of downtown Los Angeles.” The Griffin on Spring’s design was drawn from the historical context of the neighborhood, with the use of metal, cast-stone and other elements incorporated in a 150‑foot traditional street wall that aligns with the classic style of Los Angeles circa 1920. Above 150 feet, the design embraces modern materials such as glass and steel, symbolizing the transition from the old to the new world and offering panoramic views of the Los Angeles skyline through floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Similarly, The Grace on Spring’s architecture also includes a 150-foot traditional street wall; however, it features a unique weaved-fabric pattern as an homage to fashion design. Above 150 feet, the window wall façade also offers sweeping views of downtown Los Angeles.
Rendering courtesy MVE + Partners
Rendering courtesy MVE + Partners
“As a firm, we’re always eager to innovate, evolve and push our design creativity to the next level, while respecting the history of place and the community,” continued McLarand. “MVE + Partners’ design is a blend of function and aesthetics that leverages the firm’s knowledge of high-rise construction meshed with over 45-years of industry leading residential design. The efficient design resulted in the client realizing significant additional rentable area that was not in their base pro forma while the quality of the design is yielding a sought-after residence in the marketplace.” The Historic Core is the most active area of Downtown and modern buildings are welcome to show that Downtown is open to the future. Feel free to contact our Downtown Los Angeles real estate experts at DTLA LIFE to schedule a tour via email at info@urbandwelling.life or by phone at 888.788.DTLA (3852)
GRACE & GRIFFIN ON SPRING hollandresidential.com/the-griffin-on-spring hollandresidential.com/the-grace-on-spring
Photo by Michael Clark
s
REDBULL airforce supermoon
Photo by Michel Clark
Photo by Andy Farrington
Photo by Keith Ladzins
On March 21st,, InterContinental® Los Angeles Downtown and the Red Bull Air Force welcomed the vernal (spring) equinox with multiple “human flights” during the rise of the last supermoon of the decade. Connected by a mutual mission to push boundaries beyond the limits, the luxury hotel and action sports brand banded together to give Downtown Los Angeles a never-seen-before spectacle. This event marked the first ever wingsuit jump into downtown Los Angeles. The alignment of the supermoon and spring equinox is also a first for this millennium - as the last time this took place was in 1981. Donning wingsuits (special jumpsuits that shape the human body into an airfoil, creating lift and with it, “human flight”) the Red Bull Air Force leaped from a helicopter 4,000 feet above Los Angeles and traveled one mile into downtown, buzzing by InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown at 120 mph, to land on the street below. The suits, which appear similar to a flying squirrel, were fitted with LED lights and sparking pyrotechnics that lit up the sky. “We are honored to be approached by a global brand such as Red Bull to bring this moment to life,” commented Niles Harris, General Manager of InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. “When we opened InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, we had an ambitious goal to change the skyline of the city as well as attract travelers to the new vitality of Downtown.” It definitely was a fantastic way to celebrate the beginning of spring in Downtown Los Angeles. We are looking forward to more of these spectacular events from RedBul in Downtown Los Angeles.
REDBULL AIR FORCE SUPERMOON
ski
redbull.com/us-en/supermoon-wingsuit-la
DTLA LIFE BUY SELL LEASE INVEST
The urban residential brokerage.
Downtown los angeles residential real estate brokerage
REAL ESTATE OFFICE 1000 S GRAND AVE #100 LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Alexandre limandri BROKER | DRE 01822666 213.447.4080 alex@dtlalife.com www.dtlalife.com
JOIN THE RAMS AND DTLA LIFE SATURDAY, May 18th , 2019
homewalk.dtlalife.com
SPRING SKIING IN MAMMOTH
Only a few hours from Downtown Los Angeles, the town of Mammoth Lakes sits high in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of California. At its center, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, consistently listed as one of North America’s most beautiful winter/summer recreation areas. This year weather has been the best in years with record days of snow. Which means that the resort has announced that the ski will be going up to July 4th weekend. So we wanted to let you know how beautiful it is to be able to ski in the spring in California. Mammoth has an impressive snowfall record averaging over 400 inches annually as well as Alpine skiing, snowboarding and Nordic skiing for all ability levels. Mix in our 300 days of sunshine a year, and you have a great blend of powder skiing with bluebird days. Mammoth Lakes also boasts a full year-round calendar of events and festivals that showcase the unique character that makes Mammoth Lakes special. It boasts some of the world’s most beautiful hiking, fishing, mountain biking, bird watching, scenic beauty, and national parks. First, we recommend you to reserve your ski rentals at Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery. Sit back and relax. Your personal ski concierge will bring everything to your accommodations at your scheduled delivery time. Their ski technicians will custom fit you with our wide selection of the latest ski and snowboard gear based on your rental package, ability level, and the current snow conditions. They are friendly, helpful and pricing is very competitive. Mammoth Lakes has 4,600 rental units, offering its guests a wide variety of lodging choices from the cozy atmosphere of a family operated hotel, inn or bed & breakfast, to the pampering services and amenities of a full-service resort. We also want to make sure that you visit the latest residential condominium resort soon to open: The Yotelpad. A brand new concept of ownership offering amazing condos and townhomes for you to invest in vacation rentals and be able to visit Mammoth anytime. With condos starting in the
Photos Courtesy of Mammoth Lakes Resorts
Photos Courtesy of YotelPad Mammoth
Photos Courtesy
300’s, why not stopping by and ask for Michelle to help you select your new home. Please contact us directly for more information at info@dtlalife.com. Mammoth Lakes also and traditional dining choices. Live music, from rock and reggae to folk, jazz, and blues, is featured at pubs and dining establishments throughout town. One of our favorites is Bleu Market & Kitchen. It’s changing the culinary landscape in Mammoth Lakes by offering an Epicurious marketplace where guests can explore a wide variety of freshly prepared offerings to enjoy “in the market” or at home. By bringing in the freshest organic ingredients, consciously sourcing their products and embracing the true meaning of handcrafted, Bleu is putting the art in artisan. Finally, the Village is the place to go “after ski” either to eat, drink or relax. Simply Massage offers a variety of massage therapists that come from so many different places in the country, and they all offer a variety of modalities and styles. Their most popular massage is our “blended” session, where the client can communicate with their therapist and customize their session as they go along. They also have a boutique in the front of the spa that offers an eco-friendly shopping experience, with many of their products made in California and nearly all of them are small businesses that have sustainable practices. Mammoth has a lot to offer, so don’t think twice. Pack your bags and take the quick drive up north and have fun this spring.
SPRING IN MAMMOTH of Bleu Market & Kitchen and Black Tie Ski Rental
mammothmountain.com mammoth.blacktieskis.com bleufoods.com massagemammoth.com yotelpadmammoth.com
Photo by Miguel Perez
Pho
MIGUEL PEREZ otography
Miguel Perez is a Downtown L.A. resident and a man of many facets. After he was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1979, he worked as an actor, computer tech, carpenter, security guard, bouncer, photo assistant, photo printer, waiter, bartender, photographer, web designer, Linux admin, father, husband, corporate tool, and occasional cook. Miguel came to DownTown L.A. in the aftermath of divorce 24-years in the making. The time was right to pursue deferred dreams. One was to pick up a camera and use it to tell stories about moments, about places and especially about people. He began his studio, Perez Creative Assignments, with two goals in mind. First is to make fine art, and next to bring the discipline of analog photography to the digital realm. Once upon a time, a well-made portrait was crafted to say something lasting and utterly sincere about the subject. With the advent of digital photography, Photoshop, and social media, portrait-photography can sometimes become more and more about less. A typical portrait on the internet is less about the person and more about the “persona.” Miguel is working to move toward pure portraiture and away from promotion. Working with a Nikon, and natural light, Miguel brings a craftsman’s care to every subject that comes to his sunny studio on Pico. The effort results in an image that is free of trickery and gloss and that allows the truth of the subject to come forth. You can currently catch the uber-talented behind/ in-front the camera artist in a beautifully written and directed new thriller THE ASCENT, available on Amazon. (www.amazon.com/dp/B07NQW4L6Q/ref=cm_ sw_r_cp_ep_dp_.ANMCbKR98WQK)
MIGUEL PEREZ miguelperezactor.com
Photos by Miguel Perez
MATT SMILEy
Photos Courtesy of Matt Smiley
Matt Smiley was born in Montreal, Quebec. Commencing his career as an actor, he garnered critical success with Kamataki (2005), a film directed by Claude Gagnon. After studying theater in France under acting coach Jack Waltzer (John Voight, Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, and Sigourney Weaver), he moved to Los Angeles to concentrate on Book and Film Development. In Spring 2013, Smiley partook in an art exhibition with Academy Award-nominated actor James Franco and Jeff Wack. He also was a part of the HIRSCH NORTON SMILEY art show trio that same year with award-winning actor Emile Hirsch and music-video director Ace Norton. Smiley starred in “Interference”, a European feature film. He also directed a music video for rock icon Marilyn Manson’s newest album, “The Pale Emperor.” In October of 2016, Rattlestick West hosted an art exhibition during their annual 120 Hour Film Festival featuring James Franco, Scott Haze, Danny Minnick, Jeff Wack and Matt Smiley at The Three Clubs in Hollywood. Smiley then hosted the TURNT ART Show in Los Angeles for over 800 guests in April of 2016. He most recently hosted an Art Exhibit for the 120 Hour Film Festival alongside fellow artists: James Franco, Jeff Wack, Danny Minnick and Punk Me Tender. You can now find Smiley’s work at The Bloc in Downtown L.A., where the complex asked him to paint a Bloc of Love, which has become a favorite spot for selfies, if you did not shoot yours yet, come on down and express yourself with a smile(y).
MATT SMILEY mattsmiley.com
Photos Courtesy of Matt Smiley
ARGHAEL
Photo Courtesy of ArghaĂŤl
Arghaël, a recognized director for portraits on film and commercials, became fascinated by the human body while captured through the prism of camera eyes and editing rooms. Looking for a more personal mode of expression, he turned to canvas and the rawness of charcoal as a new language to explore. To sharpen his skills, he studied charcoal drawing with live models at the Ateliers Beaux-Arts of Paris with teacher Gérard Venturelli. From then on, Arghaël’s work questions the mystery of the flesh, frontally probing the unconscious to ultimately welcome on canvas what the artist calls “un incident pictural,” or a pictural incident in English, turning charcoal into life. In his exploration of the human body, Arghaël will soon bare it all, viscerally exposing the body within. His charcoal now captures flesh, bones and blood vessels to their bare essence as he draws his men and women on the walls of his ‘mental cave,’ the canvas lying before his eyes like a second skin. At times, his carbon giants with oversized limbs and evanescent faces seem to be floating in space, reflecting newfound freedom in the very act of drawing.
Photo Courtesy of ArghaĂŤl
Photo Courtesy of ArghaĂŤl Photos Courtesy of Neihule
Arghaël’s creatures rise to life before our eyes, perfect metaphors for the creative process. His graphic approach, similar to compositing, allows (the eye to catch) telluric flashes, amplified by warm pastels and oil painting. The other face of Arghaël’s drawings is the transformation of bodies, the metamorphous fusion. It tends to mix, to complexify the figures that evoke both ecstasy and pain in a paradoxical weaving of emotions. The body twists and levitates at the same time, creating suspense, an enigma to decipher. The collision of the sexes is also inviting herself in this alchemical dance. When he draws the body of a woman, he subtracts some aspects of his femininity to create an ambiguous intimate space. Arghaël provokes duels on his canvases, between the model and the artist, the violence and the sweetness, the man and the woman, the fauna and the nymph, the black charcoal and the pastels colors, the speed and the slowness, the movement and what is fixed, sensual caress and harsh wound. His works are metamorphoses initiated by a “Gaieté Noire”, a vision alive of the universe of bodies. The current artist exhibit in Paris invites the visitor to feel the canvas, to feel, in ricochet, this meeting that took place; and thus, he offers us to see a new flesh, the fruit of this mutation of bodies. You should definitely visit the Loo & Lou Gallery, where Métamorphe(s), the artist’s latest show running through May 11th, 2019. (www.looandlougallery.com/exhibitions/metamorphes-arghael-20-03-2019-11-05-2019-2/) You can also discover the full collection of Arghaël’s work by contacting DTLA LIFE by email at alex@dtlalife.com, and we will make sure to send you his catalog, as well as invite you to come to visit a few of his fantastic art at our offices.
ARGHAEL arghael.org
TURN AND FACE THE STRANGE
Red Light Lit is a mashup of live music, art, and poetry set to a live score. The performers explore love relationships, sexuality, and gender. On June 1st, 2019, from 8 to 11pm, in the Tangier Room at Hotel Figueroa, we will celebrate the book release of “Turn and Face the Strange” by Bay Area poet, Natasha Dennerstein, and LA-artist, Kaye Freeman, published by Norfolk Press. With musical guest: Sunny War.
Sunny War (born Sydney Lyndella Ward) is more than just an artist; she is a force of nature that is tough to pin down.
What exactly is her style? Is she a blues or punk artist? The answer is yes and no. You can try to place Sunny in a few boxes, but doing so would be a significant disservice to the young songstress. Yes, she may be a Robert Johnson with a shot of Bad Brains, but even this description falls short. Natasha Dennerstein was born in Melbourne, Aus- The only way to really know Sunny is to immerse tralia. She spent many years working as a psychi- oneself in the music. Easy enough, right? atric nurse who gave her an interesting perspective on the human condition. She has an MFA from Red Light Lit is a mashup of live music, art, and San Francisco State University. poetry set to a live score. The performers explore love relationships, sexuality, and gender. Natasha has had poetry published in many journals including Landfall, Shenandoah, Bloom, Red The show at Hotel Figueroa will celebrate the book Light Lit, Spoon River Poetry Review, Foglifter, release of “Turn and Face the Strange” by Bay and North American Review. Her collections Anat- Area Poet, Natasha Dennerstein and LA-artist, omize (2015), Triptych Caliform (2016) and her no- Kaye Freeman, published by Norfolk Press. With vella-in-verse About a Girl (2017) were published musical guest: Sunny War. by Norfolk Press in San Francisco. Her chapbook Seahorse (2017) was published by Nomadic Press in Oakland. She collaborated on a book with visual artist Kaye Freeman Turn and Face the Strange (2019). She lives in Oakland, California, where she is an editor at Nomadic Press and works at St James Infirmary, a clinic for sex-workers in San Francisco. She was a 2018 Fellow of the Lambda Literary Writer’s Retreat. Kaye Freeman (from Hong Kong) is a contemporary artist, working in the mediums of oil paint, oil stick, graphite, and mixed media. She uses painting, drawing and three-dimensional mixed media to explore politics, gender, identity, religion, and violence. She has exhibited in Sydney, Melbourne, Tokyo, the UK, and the US. Her work is held in many international private collections. Freeman recently became a permanent resident of the United States and lives and works in Los Angeles. Last year she was the recipient of First Prize in Painting at the Beverly Hill Art Fair. And has most recently been published in the LA Arts Magazine: Full Blede. She will be exhibiting at MOAH Lancaster in August.
RED LIGHT LIT eventbrite.com/e/red-light-lit-turn-and-facethe-strange-tickets-60956311970 natashadennerstein.com kayefreeman.art
THOUGHT EXPERIMENT IN F# MINOR Photos Courtesy of LaPhil
TS
Photos Courtesy of The Music Center & Grand Park
The Los Angeles Philharmonic embarked on a historic fundraising campaign to mark its Centennial year and secure the future of the orchestra into its second century and beyond. The LA Phil Centennial Campaign enabled the LA Phil to build on its reputation for innovation, advancing orchestral music and music education, revolutionizing audience development and preparing our venues for the next century.
Simon Woods, CEO of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, said, “During our Centennial, we’re celebrating all aspects of the LA Phil, including Frank Gehry’s brilliant architectural design for Walt Disney Concert Hall. We feel there can be no better way to honor Gehry’s artistry than by asking other artists to add their perspectives. We did that at the beginning of our Centennial season with Refik Anadol’s WDCH Dreams, and we are now thrilled to be doing it with Cardiff and Miller’s inventive, imaginative, augmented-reality walking tour.”
It will ensure that, for generations to come, the LA Phil continues to serve as the soul of the city, uniting This project – a part of our historic all those who share in every day, the Centennial season – has been entransformative language of music. tirely underwritten by the generous contributions of donors. Learn more The work by renowned artists Jan- about supporting the future of the et Cardiff and George Bures Miller LA Phil at www.campaign.laphil. entitled Thought Experiments in com. F# Minor (a free augmented reality walking tour of Walt Disney Concert Hall), became available to the public beginning March 1, 2019. Accessed on iPad Minis and headphones and featuring LA Phil musicians, the Cardiff and Miller artwork takes visitors on a dreamlike trip through the spaces of WDCH, revealing an otherwise invisible world complete with a hypnotic 3D sound environment. Thought Experiments in F# Minor features original music by Ellen Reid. Yuval Sharon, currently in residence as Artist-Collaborator of the LA Phil, served as curator for the work The 40-minute artwork offers during the same hours as the Music Center’s self-guided audio tour of WDCH, from 10 am to 2 pm on most days.
Thought Experiments in F# Minor campaign.laphil.com
THE MANUFACTOR
RY
Photo Courtesy of The Manufactory
The Manufactory is a collaboration between acclaimed chefs Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson of San Francisco’s iconic Tartine Bakery, and Chris Bianco of Phoenix’s legendary Pizzeria Bianco. The project occupies nearly 40,000 square feet and includes a bakery, a market, an all-day cafe, a dinner / weekend brunch-only restaurant, a coffee lab and roastery and opened the first phases in January 2019. The three chefs, all James Beard Foundation Award-winners and noted experts in their respective disciplines, are collaborating on all aspects of the project and together creating something truly unique and original. The Manufactory brings Coffee Manufactory, Tartine’s sister brand, and coffee roasting company, under the same roof. Led by industry expert Chris Jordan, Coffee Manufactory built out the roastery with their sourcing and roasting partners Califia Farms, and it serves as a flagship roasting facility, and complements their existing roastery in Oakland, CA. Jordan hopes to set new industry standards with Coffee Manufactory’s groundbreaking initiatives on sustainability and quality, while creating a space for greater LA’s coffee community to come together and learn. The Manufactory is located in ROW DTLA, located on the edge of the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles. The thirty-acre district and its historic, industrial 1920’s series of buildings has transformed into a walkable destination comprised of 1.5 million square feet of retail, restaurants, and creative office spaces. The six iconic structures, originally built by the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1920s as the LA Terminal Market, have been adapted into ROW DTLA, and are now home to creative individuals and brands that elevate the culinary, retail, and design communities. Studio BBA (Stonemill Matcha, Mr Jiu’s) was tapped to create The Manufactory interiors and exteriors. Led by Bonnie Bridges, AIA, they’ve designed the series of spaces to operate as an ecosystem with shared resources and a concerted creative energy. The design firm was selected because of their deep interest in designing process-oriented production facilities, their experience in maximization through adaptive reuse of existing industrial buildings, and their close relation-
Photo Courtesy of The Manufactory
Photo Courtesy of The Manufactory
ship with the California food service industry. The spaces include: Tartine Bianco – the all-day café offers a seasonal menu that changes with what’s prime at the farmers market, while staples like the signature smørrebrøds & tartines showcase the bread Tartine has justifiably become famous for. Coffee Manufactory Roastery – Passersby have a view into the basement where Coffee Manufactory is roasting coffee in partnership with Califia Farms on a vintage 120 Kg Probat coffee roaster. All coffee served at The Manufactory will be roasted here, as well as provided to local wholesale accounts such as Felix, APL, Botanica, Animal, Petit Trois and many more. The Market – The Market provides the full display of all products produced by the overall Manufactory, as well as gourmet foods by specific small producers from the western US & beyond. Main features include cheese and charcuterie cut to order, a custom salad bar, soups, sandwiches made on Tartine’s slab bread, Tartine bread & pastries, and pre-packaged sundry items. One of the main highlights is the flatbread program that embodies the collaboration between Chris Bianco and Chad Robertson; one they describe as flatbread with pizza sensibilities. A Walk-up Window selling coffee, pastries and ice cream is located on the north end of The Market and opens directly to the catwalk on Dock Street. The Bakery has been designed as a visual
showcase for all aspects of the craft bread & viennoiserie production. While not open to the public, much of the process is visible through large windows. It will serve as a commissary to support local satellite cafes, and eventually the maximum daily throughput for the bakery will be approximately 4,250 loaves and 6,300 pieces of viennoiserie per day; which is equivalent to 3,700 kg of flour or about 4 tons per day. Alameda Supper Club – Open for dinner and weekend brunch only, the Alameda Supper Club is set up as an elevated collaboration between Chris Bianco and Chad Robertson drawing inspiration from Bianco’s Tratto restaurant in Phoenix. The restaurant itself contains a 16-person private dining room, an indoor bar and a generous outdoor patio and bar. Coffee Lab [coming later in the year] – Located a few doors down from Alameda Supper Club, Coffee Manufactory is creating a Coffee Lab. This collaborative space with their sourcing partner Califia and will showcase all aspects of coffee, from roasting & packaging, to cupping (tasting), test roasting, research and development, & service. Coffee micro-lots will be served from specific machines, as the lab will employ multiple varieties of espresso machines, including competition equipment for training. This space will also be the first Specialty Coffee Association Flagship Educational Campus in the United States, offering a full range of certification courses.
THE MANUFACTORY Photos Courtesy of The Manufactory
tartinebakery.com
Photo Courtesy of Hatch
HATCH
Photos Courtesy of Hatch
HATCH is a modern izakaya-style restaurant that celebrates yakitori, a fresh raw bar, and creative plates with an emphasis on quality and seasonality of the food. Chef Daniel Shemtob proudly uses locally sourced organic jidori chicken for his yakitori. Traditional Japanese cooking methods are fused with bold Californian flavors to deliver new takes on classic dishes. Their curated beverage list of sake, craft beer, wine, and liquor are personally handpicked by their in-house sommelier. Grab and go with one of their signature bento boxes, or stick around for their ever-changing chef specials. For Daniel Shemtob, taking the road less traveled from many of his fellow top chef compadres might have been just the key to building his impressive resume. Enriched with experience through winning Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race, he has attained a new benchmark in culinary vision and execution. Chef Daniel looks at food as he does with his life; passionate, fun, and approachable. By being non-traditional, he can constantly reinvent himself, and HATCH is an embodiment of exactly that.
HATCH hatchyakitori.com
superfine pizza
Photo Courtesy of Superfine Pizza
Photo Courtesy of Superfine Pizza
Superfine by chef Steve Samson is an homage to the old world’s and new world’s finest pizza-making traditions. Samson picked his favorite elements from each and bolstered them with the freshness of local produce to create a blended trifecta of deliciousness. His passion for using high-quality ingredients aligns perfectly with the location, City Market South, which was once Los Angeles’ original produce market. He also just dream about making delicious pizza: starting with raw material, fine-tuning the process, sweating the details, perfecting the craft. When it all comes together in a simple pie, we love how happy it makes us. So, perhaps the driving reason, the one they always come back to, is that they created Superfine for the love of pizza.
superfine pizza superfinepizza.com
MLB FOODFEST
Photo Courtesy of MLB Foodfest
Photos Courtesy of Unique Markets Photo Cinnia Finfer
On April 26th through April 28th, the 2019 MLB FoodFest presented by Budweiser hosted its first Los Angeles based food festival at the Magix Box at The Reef. This food festival highlights the best concession items of each of the 30 MLB Stadiums. The selection ranged from ballpark classics to stadium-exclusive fan favorites and new items debuting this season at a number of ballparks. Each MLB stadium was represented with fan favorites like the World Series-winning Boston Red Sox’s Hot Lobster Roll, Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sisig Fries, the Diamond-Backs’ Churro Dogs as well as the Mariners’ Toasted Grasshoppers. International favorites will include: Fish and Chips with Mushy Peas from London, the Sultanes de Monterrey “Monster Dog” from Monterrey, Mexico and Japanese Curry from Tokyo. This community event brings the culture of the MLB franchises to life through an extraordinary food experience and we cannot wait next year.
MLB FOODFEST Photos Courtesy of MLB Foodfest
mlb.com/baseball-food-festival
of
THE PRINCIPLES f FENG SHUI
Feng Shui is rapidly becoming a staple of America’s billion-dollar interior design industry; the approach that your surroundings affect not just your level of material comfort but also your physical and mental health, your relationships, and your worldly success. Feng Shui (pronounced “fung shway”) examines how the placement of things and objects within it affect the energy flow in your living environment, and how these objects interact with and influence your personal energy flow. Your personal and environmental energy flow affects how you think and act, which in turn affects how well you perform and succeed in your personal and professional life. Feng Shui affects you every moment of the day — whether you’re aware of it or not. Feng Shui is the simple interaction of humans and their environments - Feng Shui enables you to influence these interacting energies to achieve specific life improvements. As a result, you (and your life) can achieve harmony with your surroundings. Feng Shui is practical and grounding, and it helps you right where you live and work. Feng Shui is often referred to as the art of placement. How you place your furniture, possessions, and yourself within your surroundings largely determines your life experience at every level. Feng Shui offers a unique way of looking at yourself and your environment, and it provides a way of bringing balance, comfort, and harmony into your environment in a manner that is difficult to achieve by any other means.
historically has determined our food supply and in turn affects our lifestyle, health, energy, and mood. These two fundamental and flowing elements have always profoundly yet subtly influenced human individuals and societies. The essence of these life-giving elements is chi, or life force. Wind and water are direct carriers of chi, as their flowing quality reflects their essential nature. All living organisms are largely composed of these two elements. Thus, Feng Shui is the art of designing environments in harmony with the flow of chi through one’s living space, and this flow supports and enhances one’s personal chi or life force. Feng Shui is rooted in a holistic worldview. It sees all things and creatures as part of a natural order, a vast environment that is alive and in flux, ever moving and changing. Each thing in this natural order is equally alive and has an energetic value or component. So everything — plants, animals, people, and things — exists in a vast landscape that swirls with vital life force energy. The same energy that flows through the world flows through you as well. In fact, according to this view, your essence — the part of you that makes you alive, unique, and vital — is this energy. And your body is the vehicle or environment in which this essence flows.
Feng Shui divides the vast environment or landscape that is the universe into more manageable units — like human beings and their homes, property, offices, living rooms, and bedrooms. You can’t control the Feng Shui of the world at large. But Feng Shui enables you to design your personal environment according to the same universal prinFeng Shui is the study of the relationships between ciples of energy flow by which planets spin in their the environment and human life. Discovered by the orbits and galaxies wheel through space. Chinese, Feng Shui has been practiced for centuries to design environments that enhance condi- Lori Tierney, IIDA, an Interior Design Professiontions for success in life. al, began studying Feng Shui in the early 90’s after moving into a home and hiring a “ProfessionFeng Shui is a term composed of two Chinese al Feng Shui” consultant that mis- diagnosed the words: feng (wind) and shui (water). Wind and wa- property. This culminated in the exact opposite of ter are the two natural elements that flow, move, desired outcomes. Tierney went on to study and and circulate everywhere on Earth. They are also become certified under Roger Green and the Inthe most basic elements required for human sur- ternational Feng Shui Institute and has practiced vival. Wind — or air — is the breath of life. And extensively with private corporate and residential water is the liquid of life. The combined qualities clients for over 25 years. Tierney is adept at readof wind and water determine the climate, which ing the “chi” on the land, home, office or occupant
and clearing and rebalancing its energetic flow, often with immediate and transformative results. A Maui workshop evaluation resulted in the sale of a renovated retreat center for considerable gain to the owner. Tierney has aided some of the world’s top Interior Design firm clients Feng Shui requests and currently consults with the team at DTLA LIFE and by referral. She has lectured on Feng Shui at Dwell on Design, Women in Green and a recent panel hosted by Cushman and Wakefield and Wolcott Architects in Downtown Los Angeles. Many local property evaluations have resulted in sales after simple, yet powerful, “cures” are implemented by the owners. Tierney, who has also extensively studied metaphysics, shamanism and Bhakti Yoga, also leads spiritual retreats and workshops in Sedona, Ojai, Joshua Tree, Maui and Kauai (www.redroadretreats.com) She can be reached at 310-497-6346 or via e mail at LorTierney108@gmail.com
LORI TIERNEY redroadretreats.com
LA ART BOOK FAIR Photo Courtesy of LA Art Book Fair
Photos Courtesy of LA Art Book Fair
On April 11th, the LA Art Book Fair returned to The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA for 2 days bringing together visitors from the LA community and beyond, serving as a meeting place for artists, publishers and book enthusiasts, as well as a space for dialogue and exchange around all facets of arts publishing. This year’s LA Art Book Fair featured the participation of 390 exhibitors from more than 30 countries, including small press publishers, artists, collectives, institutions, galleries, antiquarian booksellers, and distributors. The 2019 Fair welcomed nearly 100 first-time exhibitors. The Fair offered a packed schedule of artist-led programs, including discussions, performances, interactive workshops, book signings, and special projects, offering a dynamic view into contemporary and historical artists’ publishing. The LA Art Book Fair is organized by Printed Matter and is the companion fair to the annual NY Art Book Fair each Fall. Another way to culturally bridge the two biggest cities in America.
LA ART BOOK FAIR printedmatterartbookfairs.org
LIVE TALK LA by Kerstin Klein
Photo by Kerstin Klein
Photos by Kerstin Klein
Live Talks LA! hosted Melinda Gates on May 7th at the beautiful Aratani Theatre inside of the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center to discuss her book, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World. Celebrity and philanthropist, John Legend, was selected by Gates to share the discussion. Tickets ranging from $45 - $75 included a signed copy of her book. Live Talks LA! is a series of on-stage conversations featuring writers, actors, musicians, humorists, artists, chefs, scientists and thought leaders in business that present in some of Los Angeles’s wonderful venues. All events are recorded and available to a wider global audience through livetalksla.org after the event. “We are approaching a defining moment in history. The engines are ignited, the ground is shaking, the rocket is poised to take flight. Some of my most powerful memories from childhood are of watching the Apollo space missions launch. The moment of lift captured my imagination and sparked my curiosity. It’s an image that has stayed in my mind through a career at Microsoft and two decades of traveling the world doing the work of our foundation. It’s also helped me frame the most urgent question of my life: How can I—how can any of us—use our lives to create moments of lift for each other? What I’ve come to understand is that it all depends on women and girls. For all of history, women and girls have been relegated to the margins, denied an equal chance to learn, lead, earn, thrive, and rise. Even today, there is nowhere on earth where women have achieved true equality. Now, the world is finally waking up to the fact that none of us can move forward when half of us are held back. The data is clear: empowered women transform societies. Photo Courtesy of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
This is a book that argues progress is possible, but it’s as much about people as it is about ideas. It’s a chance to tell my story, but much more importantly, it’s a chance to tell the extraordinary stories of the women I have met. I wrote it as part of a promise to myself to do everything I can to ensure that their voices are amplified and their experiences are represented in the world’s most important conversations. The ground may be shaking, but there is nothing inevitable about what will happen next. To capture the potential of this moment, we need to move forward together. I hope this book will be a call to action for anyone who believes that a better future is possible.” - Melinda Gates, from the introduction toThe Moment of Life
LIVE TALK LA livetalksla.org
