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Chef Brandon Hayato Go’s Hayato was one of four Downtown restaurants to earn a Michelin star.

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ome time in the near future, the Skid Row Community ReFresh Spot will need to move. In advance of that, the City Council recently approved funds that will keep the hygiene center operating for the next five years. On Friday, Aug. 23, the council voted to allocate $4.3 million in state money to cover the lease and construction of the new site for the ReFresh Spot; the motion was authored by 14th District City Councilman José Huizar.

The ReFresh Spot, which has toilets, sinks, showers and laundry facilities, is currently at 557 S. Crocker St., and according to operators, provides services to 700 people on Skid Row each day. The facility isn’t moving far, just one block over to 540 Towne Ave., but the new location will allow for an expansion of services. The money for the relocation comes from state Homeless Emergency Assistance Program funds, and the move is necessitated by property owner the Weingart Center’s plans to turn the lot into a low-income housing development. The ReFresh Spot originally opened in December 2017. The relocation is set

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to begin in the fall. Huizar previously said the new facility may not be ready when the current one closes, but that any period without hygiene services is expected to be minimal.

Music Center Gets $12 Million for Arts Fund

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he Music Center formally unveiled i t s $ 4 1 m i l l i o n re n ov a t e d p l a z a on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and the opening event included a surprise: The announcement of a $12 million gift to fund a community arts initiative. The donation was provided by Cindy Miscikowski and Ring-Miscikowski/The Ring Foundation, and will help create the TMC Arts Fund to support programming at the site. “We are so grateful to Cindy Miscikowski and Ring-Miscikowski/The Ring Foundation for their incredible generosity that will allow us to bring this beautiful Plaza to life,” Music Center CEO and President Rachel S. Moore said in a prepared statement. “Regardless of one’s cultural heritage, economic, social background or physical ability, The Music Center Plaza is welcoming all.” The 20-month renovation included the addition of three new food and beverage outlets, additional signage, and improved connectivity to Grand Avenue. The surface of the space at 135 N. Grand Ave. was flattened and a sculpture in the center of the plaza was replaced with a ground-level water feature. When the Music Center Pla-

N ot i c e of A aiv l ab i l i t ofy Da r af t E n vi r on m e n t al I m p ac t R e p or t f o r t h e C i t yw i d e C at P r gro ma ( S C H 20138)# The City of Los Angeles has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to evaluate the potential environmental effects of the proposed Citywide Cat Program (proposed Project) that addresses free-roaming (feral or stray) cats in the City. The City is requesting input on the Draft EIR from public agencies, residents, and other interested project stakeholders.

za redesign was originally approved, the Music Center agreed to raise $5 million to fund free and low-cost public programming. With the new gift and other contributions, the programming fund now sits at $14 million.

Skid Row Musician Murdered in Tent Blaze

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38-year-old transient man was charged with capital murder last week for allegedly killing a homeless man by setting his tent on fire. Jonathan Early was arrested around 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 in the area of Sixth and San Pedro streets and is believed to have set the fatal blaze, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The victim, Dwayne Fields, 62, was taken to an area hospital where he died from his wounds the following day.

A motive for the attack, and the relationship between the two men, remains unclear. Fields was a fairly well known member of the Skid Row community according to reports from the Los Angeles Times. He could often be found playing on his guitar around the neighborhood or volunteering with the Los Angeles Community Action Network. The attack is the latest in a string of violent incidents in Skid Row this month. On Aug. 22, four people, including a social worker and security guard, received minor injuries after being shot in San Julian Park. Earlier this month, a 59-year-old man was beaten to death with

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a lead pipe during a robbery. Early remains in custody on $2 million bail and will be arraigned in September.

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ast week a federal judge rejected a legal challenge to the city of Los Angeles’ settlement to a lawsuit regarding cleanings and removals of homeless encampments on Skid Row. U.S. District Judge S. James Otero, who has overseen the Mitchell v. City of Los Angeles case since its initial 2016 filing rejected the challenge, concluding that the issue was closed and that the court did not have jurisdiction over the matter. A group of Downtown Los Angeles business owners and residents filed the settlement challenge in court in July, arguing that the city’s settlement will make the homelessness crisis worse and that the deal was negotiated in secret. Under the settlement, filed with the district court in May, the city “will not seize property as part of a cleanup of an area where homeless people’s property is located, absent an objectively reasonable belief that it is abandoned, presents an immediate threat to public health or safety, is evidence of a crime, or is contraband” for three years. A 24-hour advance notice of any cleaning on Skid Row must be given, and if someone left medicine or identification at the scene and requests it, authorities must hand the items over.

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Project Description: Under the proposed Project, the City would: Directly engage in or make available funds for the spay/ neuter of free-roaming cats that may be returned to where they were found, relocated to a working cat program, or adopted; Make amendments to the City of Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to broaden the permitted use of Animal Sterilization Funds and to the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) regarding the definition of a cat kennel; Implement a modified trap, neuter, and return (TNR) program that includes facilitation of trapping, neutering, and returning, TNR-related community education and outreach and collaboration with TNR organizations, and use of incentives to encourage the capture, sterilization, and release of free-roaming cats, including to TNR groups who may return the cats to free-roaming status; Publish and implement program guidelines and ecological conservation measures; and Create a working cat program.

Environmental Impacts: The analysis contained in the Draft EIR determined that the proposed Project would not result in any significant environmental impacts. No mitigation is required.

Public Review Period: The Draft EIR public review and comment period begins August 29, 2019 and ends on October 28, 2019. The Draft EIR is available online at the Bureau of Engineering website: https://eng.lacity.org/citywide-cat-program-e1907610 Hard copies may also be viewed at the following locations: • Los Angeles Central Library located at 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

• City of LA, Bureau of Engineering, 1149 S. Broadway, 6th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015 • North Central Animal Services Center, 3201 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031 • South LA Animal Services Center, 1850 West 60th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90047 • West LA Animal Services Center, 11361 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064 • Harbor Animal Services Center, 957 North Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 • East Valley Animal Services Center, 14409 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, CA 91405 • West Valley Animal Services Center, 20655 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311 Public Meeting: A public meeting to receive comments on the Draft EIR will be held on Monday, October 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ramona Hall Community Center, 4580 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90065.

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Comments: Please send comments on the Draft EIR to: Dr. Jan Green Rebstock City of Los Angeles Public Works, Bureau of Engineering Environmental Management Group 1149 S. Broadway, 6th Floor, Mail Stop 939 Los Angeles, CA 90015-2213 Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to jan.green.rebstock@lacity.org. Please remember to: • Send your comments in letter format as an attachment to the email; • Include a mailing address in the comment letter; and • Include “CAT PROGRAM” in the subject line.

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12 Places to Watch NFL Football in Downtown From Dive Bars to Breweries, Downtown Has Everything for Casual Fans, Rams Diehards and Even Steelers Supporters

By Nicholas Slayton t’s only been three years since professional football returned to Los Angeles, but the city has embraced the Rams and the Chargers (okay, maybe not the Chargers so much). It helps that the Rams made the Super Bowl last season.

The new NFL season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 5, which means that for the next five months, people will be flocking to local watering holes on Sundays (plus Monday and Thursday evenings) to watch one of the L.A. teams, or their hometown franchise. Downtown Los Angeles is more than up to the task, with a plethora of places where you can catch a game, grab a bite and cheer with a crowd. Here are a dozen of them.

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Arts District Brewing Co. First Down: The important thing to remember is that this is a brewery. Yes there is a full bar and kitchen, but the main draw is the made-in-house beers on tap, from light lagers to heavy Belgian-style ales.

Game Day Plan: Instead of wall-to-wall televisions, the Arts District Brewing Co. has a large projection screen showing games. The game-day menu features wings, burgers and sharable plates such as nachos, and they’re best enjoyed on the picnic table-like set-

The Down and Out bar at Fifth and Spring streets has become a destination for Rams fans on game day. There are nearly a dozen TVs and inexpensive drinks.

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ups. In between games and at halftime, step away from the table and try the Skee-ball machines, or play a game of darts or table tennis.

At 828 Traction Ave. or artsdistrictbrewing.com.

Beelman’s First Down: This Spring Street spot is known as a destination for Carolina Panthers fans.

So expect to see loads of Cam Newton and Christian McCaffrey jerseys in the Historic Core.

Game Day Plan: The menu here is meatfree, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss football-appropriate dishes. Beelman’s serves Impossible Burgers, vegan hot dogs and twists on nachos and other items. Games are shown on a projector as well as a pair of TVs. Expect drink specials on game days.

At 600 S. Spring St. or beelmans.com.

Bunker Hill Bar and Grill First Down: For a slightly less raucous viewing experience, head over to Fifth Street and

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Grand Avenue, where the games will be on and there is indoor and outdoor seating.

Game Day Plan: The bar plans to open an hour earlier than usual, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, so fans can catch all the action. There’s a full bar, and a weekend brunch menu, served until 3 p.m., has options including pancakes, eggs benedict, chicken wings and tacos. There are also upscale spins on familiar dishes, such as a truffle burger or a short rib French dip.

At 601 W. Fifth St. or bunkerhillbar.com.

Casey’s Irish Pub First Down: The underground Financial District bar is still the place to go for Irish fare and strong happy hours. Keep an eye out for $5 Jameson picklebacks, which will hit harder than the defense sacking Tom Brady. That’s a joke, because the NFL never allows Brady to get hit anymore.

Game Day Plan: If you haven’t watched sports at Casey’s, get excited. The bar has 13 TVs, a games room with a projector screen and foosball, as well as outdoor darts and table tennis. It also has Sunday brunch and Guinness ($8 pints). It helps that Casey’s is simply large, so plenty of fans can pack in and get loud.

At 613 S. Grand Ave. or pouringwithheart.com.

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Audit Slams LAHSA Outreach City Controller Calls For Overhaul of Strategy.

Authority Responds That Report Is ‘Misleading’

By Sean P. Thomas ast week, City Controller Ron Galperin released an audit that harshly criticizes the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s outreach operations, and called for the organization to be more proactive when it comes to helping people on the streets, and to make better use of data.

According to Galperin’s report, released on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and titled “Strategy on the Streets,” LAHSA — a joint city-county authority responsible for addressing and connecting the homeless population to services — failed to meet seven out of nine goals outlined by the contract between the city and the agency during the 2017-18 fiscal year, and was short on five of nine goals in 2018-19.

LAHSA leaders objected to much of Galperin’s report, charging that it only explores a small segment of LAHSA’s outreach efforts.

The authority called the audit “misleading.”

According to the audit, in 2018-19 LAHSA was supposed to place 20% of the homeless individuals that it assessed in shelter or bridge housing, but only got to 14%. When it came to permanent housing, LAHSA housed just 4% of individuals, below the 10% required by the contract.

LAHSA fared even worse when it came to mental health and substance abuse, according to the audit. It said that just 6% of people

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who self-identified a substance abuse disorder obtained treatment, compared to the 25% metric set by the contract. For mental health afflictions, just 4% of the mandated 25% received treatment.

“In the course of my auditor’s yearlong look at LAHSA, we found that the outreach efforts in the city of Los Angeles are not where they should be,” Galperin said during a press conference at City Hall East. “LAHSA works for the city and needs to achieve measureable goals. It has a contract that requires them…. In most areas, LAHSA failed to even come close to achieving the goals that were set out.”

Objections Representatives for LAHSA protested portions of the audit. Heidi Marston, director of operations for LAHSA, said that the report was misleading, and fails to account for changes that the authority has undertaken in data operations and service frameworks.

Several hours after Galperin released “Strategy on the Streets,” LAHSA Executive Director Peter Lynn responded by agreeing with some elements, including the need for outreach workers to be proactive, rather than respond to complaints about homelessness.

However, Lynn had harsh words for the bulk of the audit.

“Unfortunately, this report is misleading,” Lynn said in a prepared statement. “It ultimate-

ly says nothing about LAHSA’s outreach efforts, which contacted record numbers of our homeless neighbors in the year it studied. Instead, it notes that certain metrics were ill-suited to evaluating that work, while ignoring measures that show effectiveness. The work today proceeds with better data collection and metrics, but the Controller’s report misleads the public if they get the impression that LAHSA’s work has been less than effective.”

Regarding the housing goals, Marston said that the city and county have lagged on building shelter and permanent housing, which impacts the services the authority is able to administer. She also objected to the criticism of LAHSA’s mental health and substance abuse outreach, saying that federal privacy laws prevent accurately reporting substance abuse and mental health data.

LAHSA said that the report highlight just one outreach contract with Los Angeles representing $3.5 million, or 6%, of LAHSA’s total outreach allocation.

The report comes as Los Angeles, is in the grips of a homelessness crisis. The LAHSA Homeless Count released in June found that homelessness in the county rose 12% in 2019 to nearly 59,000 people. In the city, the increase was 16%, to 36,135 people.

There have been many serious repercussions. Last year, according to statistics provided by the Controller’s office, 918 homeless people died on the streets of Los Angeles.

The audit found shortcomings with LAHSA’s data collection processes, and also characterized the authority’s outreach strategy as largely limited and “reactive.” According to the report, nearly 67% of the LAHSA’s out-

Police Investigate Potential Hate Crime After Confrontation in Downtown Bar

By Nicholas Slayton group of transgender women and gay men were forcibly removed from the Las Perlas bar on Aug. 23 after being harassed by a homophobic couple.

Cell phone video recorded by Khloe Perez-Rios, a program manager with the nonprofit Bienestar Human Services, doesn’t show the confrontation, nor does it depict what led to the removal of the individuals by security from the bar at 107 E. Sixth St. The incident occurred on the opening night of the threeday DTLA Proud Festival, a local LGBTQ rights and pride event.

The incident started over a chair, according to Jorge Diaz of Bienestar, one of the people removed. He said that he and others from Bienestar were at Las Perlas when one person left to use the restroom. When she returned, a woman had taken the seat. When the Bienestar woman asked for the seat back,

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the woman called her a man and said “you shouldn’t even be here,” according to Diaz. The woman’s male partner allegedly slapped the trans woman and pushed Perez-Rios.

Security intervened and removed the couple, whose identities are unknown.

It remains unclear why the Bienestar group was removed. Perez-Rios’ cell phone footage shows one woman, Jennifer Bianchi, trying to break free and pushing back against Las Perlas security before being pushed out.

“They ended up leaving us on the street with the aggressors. They picked up heavy metal and threw it at the door of the bar. We’re trying to huddle by security, but they’re not doing anything,” Perez-Rios told Los Angeles Downtown News.

“The people were yelling, ‘We’re going to come back and shoot you, come back and kill you,’ so we called the police.

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reach time is tied to encampment cleanups conducted by the Bureau of Sanitation.

Galperin also found issue with LAHSA’s claim that 21,000 people were placed in housing in 2018. According to the report, that number includes repeated placements for some individuals or families.

The audit also placed a target on the city’s goals in addressing homelessness, saying some are unclear, or in certain cases contradict County goals.

“This poses a problem for LAHSA, but also for the City in terms of how the City is going to enforce its own contract,” Galperin said.

Galperin suggested improving transparency and accountability by enhancing geo-mapping of street outreach activities and creating a management system called “HomeSTAT.” Similar to the CompSTAT system used by police agencies across the United States, including the LAPD, HomeSTAT would use data to organize and prioritize outreach.

LAHSA called the HomeSTAT recommendations redundant. The authority said a similar system is already in place at the Unified Homelessness Response Center, which operates out of the Emergency Operations Center in Downtown on Temple Street.

Alex Comisar, a spokesman for Mayor Eric Garcetti, said the mayor will review the recommendations in Galperin’s report.

“If we’re going to solve this crisis, we need ideas and input from all of our leaders, and we should always be wiling to put our strategies under a microscope,” Comisar said. “The Mayor appreciates the Controller’s work, and will review the recommendations in this report.” sean@downtownnews.com

They showed up minutes later and the couple ran away.”

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that a criminal threats report was taken at the scene and that it is investigating what happened as a hate crime.

Pouring With Heart, the owner of Las Perlas, released two statements on the bar’s Instagram page. In the first, the company said it would donate profits from Aug. 23-25 to Bienestar.

The following day, Pouring With Heart CEO Cedd Moses released another statement saying Las Perlas is hiring a new security company, and that outside counsel is reviewing tapes of the incident.

“Our first and primary concern, and has been from day one, is to operate a safe place for all people. Period, no exceptions,” Moses said in the statement. “We are taking immediate steps to fully investigate what happened on Friday and to address each concern that we’ve received since then.”

Perez-Rios expressed appreciation for the second Pouring With Heart statement, but said the bar goers were awaiting an apology. nicholas@downtownnews.com

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Game Day Plan: Although the space isn’t heavy on televisions, the NFL will be on. The long bar has two dozen or so beers and ciders on tap. Not into beer? There are also a plethora of cocktails.

At 541 S. Spring St. or claytonspub.com.

Crane’s Bar First Down: The subterranean spot in the Fashion District welcomes drinkers of all backgrounds, but be warned: The owner is a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, so if you’re not down with Ben Roethlisberger, keep that to yourself.

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shared plates that offer something a bit beyond the usual football fare — lobster mac and cheese and ahi poke tacos may ease the stress when your team is facing fourth and long. And if your team is the Raiders, they will frequently be facing fourth and long.

At 1020 S. Figueroa St. or luxecitycenter.com.

Tom’s Urban First Down: If you want to be sure that your game will be on, head to South Park. Tom’s Urban has scores of TVs, along with a solid selection of mainstream and craft beer, and there’s a cocktail menu that goes beyond your basic beverage list. Tom’s Urban has also been pitching itself as a place for fantasy league drafts. Just remember, Andrew

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Game Day Plan: The bank vault-turned-bar is the right mix of high- and low-brow for watching football. Along with an impressive tap list and colorful Christmas lights, there are many cocktails. On weekends happy hours can go from 2-8 p.m.

At 810 S. Spring St. Down and Out First Down: The Down and Out is usually busy during the week, and gets especially crowded during Sunday NFL games. Get there early for a good spot.

Game Day Plan: If you want to get highfives for your Todd Gurley jersey and cheer on the Rams in a loud space that serves pub fare and cheap drinks, this is your destination. The Historic Core dive bar has 10 televisions that will carry all of the NFL games, and there’s also a large projector screen.

At 501 S. Spring St. or downandoutbar.com.

The Escondite First Down: The Skidrokyo spot is known for a strong brunch menu. It also is a gathering spot for Chicago Bears fans.

Game Day Plan: The long-running joint shows games on Sundays, but it also is a destination for Monday Night Football, as it does happy hour from 5 p.m. until closing.

At 410 Boyd St. or theescondite.com.

Nixo Patio Lounge First Down: The joint in the Luxe City Center hotel is a bit more than a hotel bar, with an outdoor patio and view of the crowds at L.A. Live across the street. The large communal tables offer an opportunity to sit and meet fellow football fans.

Game Day Plan: Sit next to fire pits or on long couches and catch the games on the bar’s numerous TVs and projection screen.

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Game Day Plan: The sprawling space in L.A. Live has indoor and outdoor seating, and televisions are everywhere. Game day specials were not available at press time, but do expect them. The menu has a selection of sports bar classics, with pizza, burgers and chicken wing platters.

At 1101 S. Figueroa St. or tomsurban.com.

Wangs Tavern First Down: The catch here is that Wangs Tavern is closed as football season begin. But operators promise that they will reopen in the coming weeks, in time for a good chunk of the NFL season.

Game Day Plan: When Wangs does reopen, it’s a quintessential sports bar. TVs cover the walls and platters of chicken wings (including boneless versions) are the specialty.

This is the kind of space best enjoyed with a group, so come with fellow fans of your favorite team — even if that team is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — and get loud.

At 801 S. Grand Ave. or bigwangs.com.

Yard House First Down: Another L.A. Live option is Yard House, where there are more than 20 televisions. All are tuned to sports, so you won’t miss a play. And football is all about gaining yards — just thought we’d point that out.

Game Day Plan: The space with indoor and outdoor seating is fully committed to the gastropub concept, mixing fancy burgers with Asian fusion and Mexican-inspired dishes. The big draw though is the beer, with around 100 domestic, craft and imported options. Yes, you can order an actual yard of beer. There are happy hour specials, with discounts on beer, wine, pizza and appetizers.

At 800 W. Olympic Blvd. or yardhouse.com. nicholas@downtownnews.com

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Dining Amongst the Stars Four Downtown Restaurants Earned Michelin Stars, Now Comes More Pressure Along with the Adulation

By Sean P. Thomas ast Wednesday afternoon, chef David Schlosser sat in front of a laptop at a bar top fashioned from a cypress trunk at his Hill Street restaurant Shibumi. Within sight were four employees, quietly prepping and readying for the evening service. Always busy, always working.

It’s a common scene at the Kappo-style restaurant. Open since 2016, Shibumi (which translates to “quiet refinement”) shuns the trappings of many Japanese restaurants in the United States. There is no sushi on the menu. Or ramen. Instead, there are dishes that lean heavily on seasonal and high-quality ingredients that require careful culinary precision.

It’s that type of care that Schlosser believes earned the restaurant a much-lauded Michelin star in June, instantly elevating its reputation.

“There are a lot of detail-oriented things happening at Shibumi every night and I think Michelin noticed that,” Schlosser said. “I’m just trying to do Japanese food in a nice setting and boom, we got a Michelin star for it. So there you go. I appreciate it.”

It was a huge honor, but Shibumi was not alone in Downtown Los Angeles. Michelin stars were also awarded to Hayato at Row DTLA, Q Sushi in the Jewelry District, and Josef Centeno’s Orsa and Winston in the Historic Core.

Part of the reason so much attention has been paid to the Michelin honors is because this was the first time since 2010 that the guide’s star had been handed out in Los Angeles.

Michelin opted to publish the first all-California guide this year, which looped the Golden State together with New York, Washington D.C. and Chicago as the only U.S. regions to receive their own standalone guides in.

In total, 24 Los Angeles restaurants received stars. Five establishments — n/naka, Providence, Somni, Onodera, Urasawa, Sushi Ginza and Vespertine — earned two. No Los Angeles Restaurant earned the extremely rare three-star honor.

Breaking the Mold The awarding of Michelin stars have drawn some criticism, with certain restaurant industry observers saying the Michelin Guide leans heavily toward fine-dining experiences with an overwhelming focus on European and Japanese establishments, while under-serving Latin, Middle Eastern and American restaurants.

Still, for the restaurants that get stars, there is an instant extra level of attention, which can be felt both in media coverage and in reservations.

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ite Hayato in the Downtown Industrial District in 2018, bringing with him nearly 20 years of experience working at a number of Michelin-starred restaurants across the globe. He said the stars represent a nice benchmark for restaurants, but acknowledged that there were a few local “snubs” that he hoped the guide would address in the next publication.

“Obviously its good for us, it’s good for L.A., for people to have something to shoot for,” Go said. “There were some snubs that I really got upset by, but basically everyone has a chance to do something every year.”

Schlosser said that the snubs are likely due to the size of the restaurants and not the cuisine.

Serving just seven people a night in its intimate space, Hayato provides one of the more unique dining experiences in Downtown Los Angeles. Hayato focuses on kaiseki, a traditional multi-course Japanese culinary style that emphasizes seasonal dishes and different cooking styles (fried, grilled, etc.). Hayato said that the size of his restaurant likely helped when it came to the Michelin inspector.

“I think it’s obvious when anyone comes here that nothing is going to get overlooked,” Go said. “Everything is taken care of and the food that the inspectors eat, it’s obvious that they are eating the same thing because we cook it for everyone at the same time.”

Schlosser said that he believes Los Angeles has the best and most diverse casual food scene in the United States, but is still lagging behind on some of the front-of-the-house service that he experiences in other parts of the world.

“L.A. is all about the [casual], we invented [casual],” Schlosser said. “I grew up here but there are times when I’m traveling and I’m like, they are making me feel like ‘I’m the man,’ and I don’t get that here, even at the nicer spots.”

Go agreed that the diversity of Los Angeles’ food scene is unmatched and that he would like to see more local restaurants with a wider breadth of options make the list.

“Maybe the three-star super luxury that they have in San Francisco and New York is not the same here,” Go said. “But I think that we definitely make up for it with all the other types of food that you can get, even just Downtown.”

Rising Star, Falling Star Receiving a Michelin star is typically followed by a jump in notoriety, sales and a jump in clientele — and pressure to live up the honor.

According to Aaron Allen, a national restaurant expert and consultant, businesses can expect anywhere from 10-35% in-

crease in sales after being awarded a star, however, it also can come with downsides.

According to Allen, some chefs can feel constricted by winning the accolade, changing their philosophy to match what they believe Michelin wants in a bid to earn more stars or hold on to the star they just received.

“It’s one thing to get it,” Allen said. “It’s another thing to tie your identity to having one.”

That thought has certainly crossed Schlosser’s mind over the past three months. Although he doesn’t expect to change anything with Shibumi, he said that he is a little nervous now that it has set in.

“It’s cool that I got it, but we can’t be cocky and lose it,” Schlosser said. “I’m not going crazy that I got the star, but I’m going to go crazy if I lose the star, we’re doing something wrong if I lose the star.”

It’s a legitimate concern. Allen said that businesses typically drop double digits in sales after losing a star, with some losing in the realm of 80% of their sales.

Chef Hiroyuki Naruke, of Q Sushi said it was a “very special honor” for Q Sushi to become a Michelin-starred restaurant, but doesn’t expect to make any changes to his Omakaze-focused restaurant to appeal to a particular type of diner.

“There is nothing to change,” Naruke said. “We were grateful to be recognized for doing what we do.”

Like Naruke, Go said that he doesn’t plan to change anything now that Hayato is a Michelin-starred restaurant.

“I’m here every night, I’m cooking the food myself, and I have a sense of how it is supposed to be prepared.” Hayato Go said. “If we were trying to go out of our way, it would be more about adding bells and whistles, not really changing the experience,” Although the star is welcomed, Go said that at times, it seems like the customers pay closer attention to the recommendations than he does.

“I think with the type of experience we offer, people kind of expected us [to get a star],” Hayato said. “Just for the price point, if you don’t have a star and you’re charging this kind of money, something is kind of odd.”

Schlosser, who made note of the stress that can come with running a restaurant, said he’d be more excited about the star if it guaranteed a packed house.

“I’d rather have no Michelin star and be packed, than a Michelin, and not packed,” Schlosser said. “That’s the truth right there.” sean@downtownnews.com

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Unmaking Punk and Inspiring a Generation In a New Book, John Doe and Tom DeSavia Look at the Mid-1980s L.A. Punk Scene

By Nicholas Slayton “ t had been a war of attrition, where the punk rockers or those associated with punk had not fared well.” So writes John Doe, singer and guitarist with the legendary L.A. punk band X near the end of More Fun in the New World: The Unmaking and Legacy of LA Punk.

It’s a grim assessment of the years from 1982-’87, but it’s not the sole takeaway from the tome penned by Doe, who played guitar and sang for the band, and co-writer Tom DeSavia. The book also reveals how the era inspired a whole generation of artists.

More Fun in the New World (Hachette Books) explores how the Los Angeles punk scene grew, changed and hit hard times. Doe and DeSavia will be reading from and discussing the book at the Historic Core’s Last Bookstore on Wednesday, Sept. 4. They’ll be joined by musicians including Angelo Moore of Fishbone and Keith Morris of the Circle Jerks.

Doe and DeSavia initially didn’t think they needed to write this book. In 2016 they had published Under the Big Black Sun, which covered the first five years of the L.A. punk scene, chronicling how it emerged and found its voice (both books are named for X albums). The duo thought they had done enough.

When they agreed to do a follow-up, they thought it would be dark, detailing the years of burnout and the tragic deaths of a number of musicians. It was only thanks to their creative partner Krissy Teegerstrom that the book changed into its final form.

“It was about the community falling apart, getting on drugs, going on tour, hardcore taking over, things like that,” Doe said last week in a phone interview. “She had a reali-

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zation that we could talk about the legacy of that time period. I kind of make this point toward the end. If it wasn’t for bands like Green on Red and Rank and File, I’m not sure that [punk bands] Bloodshot and Americana would have been as developed.”

The book has 31 chapters, and Doe and DeSavia penned 13 of them. The others were solicited from people who were active in the era, among them Morris, Dave Alvin of The Blasters and Black Flag singer Henry Rollins. Additional chapters came from people inspired by the scene — offerings from actor Tim Robbins, street artist Shepard Fairey and skateboarding icon Tony Hawk provide a vivacity and excitement and reveals another side of the musicians’ stories.

Doe said that many of the stories surprised him. Hearing about some of the struggles people went through, he said, helped him get a better understanding of a chaotic time.

Loving Regionalism For DeSavia, More Fun in the New World offered a chance to get the full story on a period that he believes was lost to a kind of revisionist history as years passed. He also described the book as a sort of love letter to musical regionalism. As the era progressed, he points out, shared entertainment currents such as MTV led to a more homogeneous culture.

“Regionalism used to be a thing. You had coastal bands,” he said in a separate interview. “The L.A. scene, through what we’re calling the 10-year wave of L.A. punk, was a west-of-Mississippi thing. These bands maybe didn’t tour nationally.”

The local perspective also shines light on how the country as a whole was changing. In one chapter Doe remembers X

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“We noticed the decline and decay of the U.S. and a general shift in the mood of its people,” Doe writes.

The book alternates perspectives and styles, and the chapters vary in format — there is straightforward prose mixed with Q&A sections —including one with Moore of Fishbone — and everything in between. Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Gos Continued on page 11

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Sept. 5: Break Silence.

Sept. 6: Max Cooper and friends.

Sept. 7: Groove to ’90s kid classics at Club 90s.

Sept. 8: As far as we can tell, The Dead Rabbits is not a tribute act based on DiCaprio’s gang in “Gangs of New York.”

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Sept. 6-7: Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs partners with Danger Mouse, in support of their new album.

Blue Whale 123 Astronaut E.S. Onizuka St. Suite 301, (213) 620-0908 or bluewhalemusic.com.

Sept. 3: John Snow (no, not that one. Or that one) with Patrice Rushen.

Sept. 4: Jimmy Branly Jazz Trio.

Sept. 5: Fabiano do Nascimento.

Sept. 6: Artyom Manukyan has an album release concert.

Sept. 7: George Colligan Trio.

Sept. 8: Mishcatt.

Yet another EDM stalwart is turning up Downtown Los Angeles this week. Superstar DJ Zedd is bringing his Zedd in the Park festival back to Los Angeles State Historic Park for its second iteration, and a coterie of his friends are coming along.

Taking place on Saturday, Sept. 7, the al fresco event will be headlined by Zedd himself. Also on the bill are EDM artists Keys N Krates, Jax Jones, Brownies and Lemonade and Troyboi. The fun begins at 5 p.m., so pace yourself. At 1245 N. Spring St. or zeddinthepark.la.

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Frontwoman Karen O is coming to Downtown, and even better, she’s partnering with hiphop producer Danger Mouse in one of the most intriguing collaborations of 2019. The duo will meet up at the Theatre at Ace Hotel on Friday-Saturday, Sept. 6-7, to perform tracks from their new collaboration album Lux Prima. The 8 p.m. concerts will mix O’s powerful and ethereal vocals with Danger Mouse’s entirely unique sound.

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by Pitchfork as lush, dreamy, vivid and poignant. At 929 S. Broadway, (213) 235-9614 or theatre.acehotel.com.

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Before he was one of the top DJs on the planet, Steve Aoki was simply trying to carve out his place in the world. He’s gotten a lot of attention — including for tossing cake at his shows — and he digs into elements of his life in his recently released memoir Blue: The Color of Noise. The book is also bringing him to Downtown this week, as Aoki will show up at the Aratani Theatre on Wednesday, Sept.

4. The event is presented by the speaker series Live Talks L.A., and double bonus: Comedian and television personality Howie Mandel will moderate the discussion. Most tickets (except for balcony seats) come with a copy of the book. The conversation begins at 8 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4 More Fun in the New World: The Unmaking and Legacy of LA Punk Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., (213) 488-0599 or lastbookstorela.com.

7 p.m.: Authors Tom DeSavia and John Doe of X talk about their new book, which chronicles the L.A. punk scene from 19821987. See story on page 9.

Steve Aoki and Howie Mandel at Live Talks L.A. Aratani Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St. or livetalksla.org.

8 p.m.: The superstar DJ and renowned cake thrower has a new memoir. He’ll talk about it with the comedian and TV host in an event organized by the series Live Talks Los Angeles.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 5 Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque Teragram Ballroom, 1234 W. Seventh St. or teragramballroom.com 9 p.m.: It’s a slew of sultry, seductive, showy dances from the tattooed troupe.

SATURDAY, AUG. 31 Rock n Roll Flea Market The Regent, 448 S. Main St. or spacelandpresents.com.

11 a.m.: Go, buy that faded, pre-worn Tool T-shirt. Live a little.

The nonprofit Humanitas is joining forces with the publication Stage Raw for a celebration of theater this weekend. The many-splendored Stage Raw/Play LA Theater Festival runs on Friday-Sunday, Sept. 6-8. The event at the Los Angeles Theatre Center features free live readings of plays from a host of local theater troupes, including the Echo Theater Company, the Skylight Theatre Company and the Latino Theater Company. Each event includes a reading, a playwright appearance and colloquies from industry veterans. Television writer-producer and playwright Melanie Marnich (shown here) is the festival honoree. The festival will conclude on Sept. 9 with the Stage Raw Theatre Awards, which celebrates work presented at theaters that seat fewer than 99 people. The readings are free, but an RSVP is required and can be secured online. At 514 S. Spring St. or stageraw.com.

Confession time: How often have you erroneously called Cinco De Mayo Mexico’s Independence Day? Let the self-professed “ghetto scholar” John Leguizamo correct that, and offer knowledge regarding other common misunderstandings. The lessons will fly fast and furious in Latin History for Morons, Leguizamo’s latest one-man show, which lands at the Ahmanson Theatre this week. Told in a hilarious and informative fashion, Leguizamo discourses on everything from the life of revolutionary Che Guevera to the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus.

Preview performances are at 8 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 5-7, and the show formally opens at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.org.

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even works in some song lyrics.

Each outside contributor offers a personal account, mixing tragedy with bouts of absurd levity. Yet Doe and DeSavia said it wasn’t easy getting everyone on board.

“We had to twist a few arms to get some people to write,” Doe said. “For a few people who didn’t initially want to, but we thought were important to have in the book, we used, ‘Someone is going to tell your story. Wouldn’t you rather tell it?’ That was a great incentive.”

By 1987, much of the momentum in the L.A. punk scene had faded. In addition to the death of bands and individuals, the hair metal movement was on the rise and all over MTV. Doe said that X was approaching a hiatus, and DeSavia, who grew up in the ’80s seeing punk shows, added that, “It was like you lost an election.”

The era passed, but it was not forgotten, and the authors believe its influence lives on. Now they’re out to make sure that peophoto by Laura Levine ple know and understand preciseIn the book, Doe and DeSavia unveil stories of bad record deals ly what happened. and creative struggles. They also dig into how the era influenced More Fun in the New World is many other bands and artists. out now. Doe and DeSavia will be

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