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DOWNTOWN WEEKLY THE SPIRIT OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

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STAY HEALTHY

DTLA farmers markets every day of the week

GIVE A BEAT label launch

TAKING IT TO THE STREETS

THE FRESH PICKS OF DOWNTOWN WEEKLY

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4 DTLA HAPPIEST HOURS: DAVID CARLO BY JACKSON ROBERTS

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ABRACADABRE DTLA!!

History in the

Making as DAVID CARLO Presents "Modern Parlor Magic" at the

Millennium Biltmore

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he critically acclaimed “Modern Parlor Magic with David Carlo” has announced its long term residency at the iconic Millennium Biltmore Hotel.

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avid Carlo’s interactive show promises miraculous illusions, close-up magic, powerful mindreading and his version of the classic bullet catch.

The live show is being billed as ”an intimate evening of magic, mentalism, music and theater reminiscent of the Victorian era in New York and Paris.”

Along the way, the exuberant storyteller transports the audience to the turn of the century in an Upper Eastside, New York City apartment, where an extraordinary magic show occurred in 1895. He is accompanied by “Solitary Science” a celebrated multi-instrumentalist, composer, and electronic musician.

David Carlo is one of the most respected minds in magic, business and entertainment industry.

He served as an Executive Producer of the ground-breaking TV series “MINDFREAK,” the most successful and longest running primetime magic series in television history.

Modern Parlor Magic with David Carlo takes place in one Downtown’s most beloved and iconic hotels.

Built in 1923, the “Los Angeles Biltmore” was once the largest hotel on the west coast. Its luxurious private event spaces, ballrooms and hotel roasters boast an extravagant list of the who’s who of Hollywood and prestigious dignitaries from around the world.

He works closely with Criss Angel on his spectacular, groundbreaking Las Vegas stage shows as well as serving as executive producer on the CW Network’s new TV Architects Schultze & Weaver series “Magic with the Stars” debuting this designed the 11-story marvel in Spanishfall.

Italian Renaissance and Mediterranean Revival with compliments of Beaux Arts Carlo is also an award-winning film styles. Newly renamed “Millennium director and writer. But what he Biltmore”, from lobby to ceiling the hotel loves most is performing for an intimate is adorned with marble floors and pillars, audience and sharing joyful experiences fountains, John B. Smeraldi Tiffany through magic. skylights, crystal chandeliers and carved “Biltmore Angels” to keep a watchful eye over hotel guests. modernparlormagic.com

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STAY HEALTHY DTLA: FARMER’S MARKETS - EVERYDAY OF THE WEEK

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DTLA FARMER'S MARKETS EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK

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t’s Official, DTLA loves Farmer’s Markets. From our original FM at Grand Central Market to the Farmer’s Market in Skid Row, DTLA offers healthy options from farm to table everyday of the week.

Starting off with Mondays, the community of Skid Row address the district’s nutritional needs with Skid Row Marketplace. Organized by Danny Park and LA Community Action Network, SRM has created a platform in which

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local farmers provide affordable, healthy and unique produce to residents as well as stimulate the social welfare of the community through local economic activity.

Current owner Adam Daneshgar continues to solidify Grand Central’s place in Downtown history hosting people from around the world who come to the market daily.

Grand Central will always have an open table ready for them. The market has daily operating hours of 8am to 9pm.

Located at 838 E 6th Street, the market supports local small farmers inclusion and community gardens through a venture that builds community identity. Skid Row Tuesdays at Marketplace has daily operating hours California Market Center from 8am to 6pm.

Located at the California Market Center, Tuesday’s bring the Heritage Farmer’s Grand Central Market Market operated by Bing Turner and Another daily opportunity for farm to table Matthew Mathiasen. The fashionable selections is Grand Central Market. marketplace re-opened with the unveiling of a new plaza that spend its days during What started off as Los Angeles’ largest Covid under reconstruction. With hours and oldest public market, opened its doors from 10am to 2pm rain or shine, CMC in 1917.

Farmer’s Market is a market focused on public health and leisure. Unlike superSince then, GCM has become a home for market shelves stocked with produce that legacy vendors, showcasing California’s traveled for days and sometimes weeks, best ingredients, chefs, and entrepreshoppers find farm-fresh produce at CMC neurs. that are much fresher.

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Wednesday and Thursday at Pershing Square

Pershing Square Certified Farmers Market is open on the corners of 6th and Broadway both Wednesday and Thursday. Opening at 11:30am and closing at 2pm, this market displays of the best fruits and vegetables from California growers offering mutual appreciation and an honest experience from grower to consumer.

Thursday at City Hall

City Hall Farmers Market returns after a 2 1/2 year Covid hiatus each Thursday. Presented by Arts District Neighborhood Council and CD14 the popular lunchtime market, now in its 13th year, serves as gathering place for those who live and work in the Civic Center area. The market has an online ordering option that takes the hassle out of shopping for your groceries! Order by Tuesday evening and your items are available to pick up on Thursday. 10% of sales goes to the neighborhood Arts District nonprofit, the Los Angeles River Artists and Business Association, LARABA.

Park & Pick at Figat7th

Thursday’s also mark the return of the Certified Farmer’s Market at Figat7th.

In partnership with Raw Inspiration, the market offers an assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, kettle corn, flowers, honey, breads, on the plaza every Thursday from 10am to 2pm.

Sustainable Views at Historic State Park

Friday in Echo Park

Stock up on your groceries, get some fresh air, and support local businesses. Echo Park Farmer’s Market located on Sunset and Logan is open Fridays from 3pm to 730pm. Established in 2006, the Echo Park Farmers’ Market has grown steadily to become one of the most popular and well-attended of SEE-LA’s certified markets.

Every Friday, 15 local farmers set up their tables and offer up a wide variety of produce and value-added products like jams and jellies, honey, and fresh farmgrown flowers.

Saturdays of the Past

Saturday’s, The WALL Food + Flowers + Farmers Market, “The Wall”, nestled beDTLAs newest FM is the LA River Farmers’ tween two major flower markets and street Market presented by SEE LA happening at side vendors unfortunately is no more.

Los Angeles State Historic Park. Vendors What began 8 years ago amid the fraat the grass covered grounds offer fresh grance of sweet pedals offering food, fun, fruits and vegetables, cooked items and and entertainment ended sadly due to the artisan wares all promoting healthy eating, increased presence of homeless which imsustainable living, and cultural heritage. pacted the market negatively. Good news Every Thursday, from 3:00pm -7:30pm, for DTLA the same organizers that brought visitors may explore 32 acres of open the community such a vibrant market are space for shopping, picnicking, walking, now operating the Farmer’s Market at biking, and other forms of healthy living California Market Center on 9th and along with the most amazing views of the Main…but here’s some old footage. downtown Los Angeles skyline.

Sunday in the Historic Core

Sunday’s Historic Farmer’s Market is organized by Adam Ruiloba Southland Farmers’ Market Association turned 10 this year, it opens from 9am to 3pm. The market between Broadway and Main on 5th in the Historic Core, offers many favorites including homemade bagels, fresh produce, and a diverse cuisine along side arts, crafts and jewelry vendors.

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DTLA MUSIC TO YOUR EARS: GIVE A BEAT LAUNCH BY KERI FREEMAN

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GIVE A BEAT

LAUNCH PARTY IN

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ive a Beat, the music-based nonprofit lauded for changing the course for incarcerated individuals recently announced the launch of Give a Beat Record Label.

DOWNTOWN “Street Poetry” is a hip-hop track on the label created by the talented multi-instrumentalist Koeppell McDade, who goes by the artist name Pelligroso. His track was created with the help of L.A.-based rapper and producer Zeroh.

“Music is my therapy,” the artist expressed. “I see myself using these skills all throughout life.

Having a mentor in this program helped me through a lot,” expressed Pelligroso. “They actually let me know that the process is Led by Executive Director Lauren always within. Whatever you do, Segal, Program Director Todd Strong, whatever in life, you always have and Record Label Manager Chaz to strive from within. Love to learn, Lewis (“ELOS”), the label currently learn to love.” features two releases by formerly incarcerated individuals-turned-musical- The new label launched Friday, September 16, at a private event held in artists. downtown Los Angeles hosted by KCRW’s Jeremy Sole.

After having her 40-year-to-life sentence commuted by Governor Jerry Brown in Michael Mendoza, National Policy Di2018, Geri Meyers is now a proud rector of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, graduate of Give a Beat’s On a New spoke briefly about how the power of Track 12-week group mentoring program. Now in her 60s, she is the first music can be catalyzed to propel policy changes. female on the label which features her first single entitled, “Pure Joy” and the “Leveraging Give a Beat’s first graduate to land a paid gig as a DJ. far-reaching network within the Within the program, incarcerated participants learn technical skills, how to use music as a tool for healing, how to build positive social groups, and various practical aspects of the music business with the help of musical mentors including Spiñorita, Wylie Cable, Emile Poree, Zeroh and Camille Ramirez.

“They gave me an opportunity to pursue a dream,” she continued. “In spite of me being formerly incarcerated, in spite of my age, they opened that door and believed in me. There’s so much beauty in that.”

Angela Ramirez, aka Spiñorita, a staple in the L.A. nightlife scene, served as a mentor.

global music industry, the label is an access point for resources previously unattainable to these artists impacted by mass incarceration.” Said Mendoza.

Resources include studio time, mastering services, music video/photo shoots, album artwork, legal guidance, and full ownership of the artists’ music. all geared to utilize the power of music for healing and offer alternative creative career pathways to those impacted by the criminal justice system.

Give a Beat Records is honored to have a strategic partnership with EMPIRE, a leading force in the music industry, a non profit offering artists 70 percent of royalties. giveabeat.org/records

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TAKING IT TO THE STREETS:

THE FIGHT TO SAVE THE OBAMA PHONE

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ould the California Public Utilities Commission Be Trying to Destroy the Popular Program Started by President Obama dubbed ”The Obama Phone”?

Advocates for disadvantaged communities implored Governor Gavin Newsom to save a program designed to give access to subsidized telephone and internet to the needy.

The program, aptly called “Lifeline”, provides much-needed connections to the world for people who can’t afford more costly telephone and broadband service plans. It is how hundreds of thousands of disadvantaged Californians stay in touch with relatives, make medical appointments, apply for jobs, and educate their children.

The popular program was originally started under President Ronald Reagan, and then modernized and expanded under President Barack Obama. But the California Public Utilities Commission, a panel of five bureaucrats, has announced plans to cut the program severely. Under the CPUC’s plan, people enrolled in the Lifeline program would no longer be able to combine federal and state benefits, resulting in greatly reduced telephone minutes and broadband data.

Statistics show, people of color traditionally lag behind when it comes to accessing the internet – a phenomenon called the “digital divide.” Critics of the CPUC’s move are deeply concerned that this reduction in benefits will worsen the gap. “The CPUC is treating people of color as second-class citizens, which will increase the digital divide,” said Reverend Kevin Carter, a social-justice activist and community leader with the Poor People’s Campaign. “Simply put: this is not right.”

The proposal to reduce benefits appears to come from CPUC Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma, a former executive at the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District, or SMUD. Shiroma, 67, is the CPUC Commissioner in charge of telephony. “I won’t say Shiroma is out of touch, but this proposal does seem a little punitive,” said Leroy Candler, President of Fresno Branch of NAACP, outside a recent protest.

Activists around the state have been steadily protesting since the reductions were announced.

Major protests occurred in Sacramento (despite 110-degree heat), in Clovis (where the CPUC met recently) and in downtown Los Angeles, where last week a group of over fifty protesters marched and chanted, expressing their displeasure with the cuts.

“Everyone from disadvantaged BIPOC communities to Ukrainian refugees use this critical program to connect to our increasingly digital world. We implore Governor Newsom and the CPUC to halt any reduction of benefits,” said Tecoy Porter, a pastor, and member of the National Action Network, another one of those protesting.

Governor Newsom appoints the CPUC Commissioners. He has previously stood up for “broadband for all,” but has not yet taken a public position on this issue.

The CPUC will be meeting again October 6, to decide the fate of the program. At last check of the docket, hundreds of Californians had added a public comment in support of poor people’s access to broadband.

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