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Missing Sculpture Returned to Central Library

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fter 50 years, part of the Well of the Scribes is back in Downtown Los Angeles. The work was officially returned to the Central Library during a ceremony at the library on Friday, Oct. 4. The bronze piece, consisting of three panels depicting images that trace the history of writing, was originally part of a water feature on the west lawn. In 1969 the area outside the library was renovated, and during that time, the Well of the Scribes went missing. The sculpture was presumed lost for years before antiques dealer Floyd Lillard in Bisbee, Arizona read an article about the missing work and realized he was the owner of one of the panels. He contacted the Los Angeles Public Library in September, which verified that it was part of the missing work. The other two pieces of the Well of the Scribes, the central and western panels, are still missing.

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certs and events, the Staples Center has had plenty of memorable moments over its 20-year history. The Staples Center is trying to whittle those moments down to the top 20 in honor of the arena’s yearlong 20th anniversary celebration. Select from moments including the first regular season NBA game at the Staples Center, the first in-game WNBA dunk, Michael Jackson’s public memorial service, Kobe Bryant’s final game and much more. Voting enters participants into a sweepstakes, with the grand prize being two tickets to the Los Angeles Kings, Lakers and Clippers opening day games, and two tickets to a 20th anniversary concert from country singer Kane Brown on Oct. 18. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, Oct. 8. Vote at staplescenter.com/arena-info/topmoments.

New LA Phil CEO

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ast week, the Los Angeles Philharmonic announced the appointment of a new CEO, two weeks after its previous CEO opted to vacate the post. Chad Smith, who previously served as the LA Phil’s Chief Operating Officer, was tapped to replace former CEO Simon Woods on Tuesday, Oct.1; he started the new role immediately. “The LA Phil has been my creative home for the last 17 years, and I am honored to be stepping into this role,” Smith said in a prepared statement. “Supporting the expansive vision of Gustavo and his deeply held commitment to service the whole of the LA community has been more important, and I continue to strive to support that work.” Smith has worked with the

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Phil across two separate stints, most recently having served as COO since 2015, where he oversaw the formation of YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles), a program that proves daily after-school music training to children across Los Angeles.

South Park BID Launches Recycling Pilot

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s part of an effort to boost sustainability in its cleaning programs, the South Park Business Improvement District launched a recycling pilot program on Sept. 26. The pilot involves eight recycling bins set up on sidewalks across the district and will run for at least two months. The bins were provided

by Los Angeles’ Bureau of Sanitation. The BID is looking for feedback on where South Park workers and residents would like to see additional recycling bins installed around the neighborhood. Feedback can be sent to the South Park BID at info@southpark.la.

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planned tower near Grand Central Market is still in the works, and is one step closer to breaking ground. The Department of City Planning published new environmental documents on Chicago-based developer Equity Residential’s proposed 31-story tower at 340 S. Hill St. The tower will have 428 total units, 320 of which would be market rate. The rest

would be split up between levels of affordable housing, including 22 set aside as very low-income housing. New renderings from TCA Architects show a glass and steel building with a landscaped podium extending south to the corner of Fourth and Hill streets. The development would replace a parking lot and a restaurant on the site, and the finished building would house 375 parking spaces over seven levels of parking (four underground). The project was originally announced in 2015, but has been dormant for the last two years. A budget was not announced but construction is estimated to take 29 months.

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ore details are out for developer Crescent Heights’ planned 70-story residential building at 1045 S. Olive St. A draft environmental report released by the Department of City Planning offers more insight for the project. The 1045 Olive building, as it is called, will sit on a 0.96-acre lot and house 794 residential units. Renderings from architecture firm ODA New York show a plant-heavy rooftop terrace. It will also include a landscaped nine-story podium, and 12,504 square feet of ground-level commercial space. The podium will hold a total of 891 parking spaces and 310 spots for bicycle parking. A notable aspect of the design is a series of terraces along the height of the tower, featuring balconies and Continued on page 7

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Living Small in City West The 205-unit apartment building The Flat in City West has been updated and remodeled, with new amenities. The allstudio space has rents starting at $1,625.

Former Hotel Gets a Modern Makeover as an All-Studio Apartment Building

By Nicholas Slayton hen new apartment buildings open in Downtown Los Angeles — and there have been dozens of them — they frequently contain studio to two-bedroom units. Some are even larger, with the occasional three-bedroom residence for families.

Real estate development and management firm Waterton took a different tack with The Flat. The Chicago-based property management and investment company debuted the transformation of the six-story building just west of the 110 Freeway in August.

The Flat, at 750 Garland Ave., occupies a onetime hotel in a community that is increasingly seeing new apartment buildings and nightlife spots. All 205 apartments are studios, with the majority measuring 400 square feet (some are 600 square feet).

Lela Cirkjovic, a vice president at Waterton, said the goal is to provide something missing in the Downtown rental market, in both size and price, but to do it with a unique look.

“The design, it’s mid-century chic, as it was when the building was originally developed,” Cirkjovic said. “We’re not competing with those new buildings. We’re a couple hundred dollars less than those, but we have the amenities in the apartments and common areas

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Renovation of the 1968 building took about a year. So far 80 units have been fully renovated, with the plan being to have the entire property completed in early 2020.

The Flat is Waterton’s first building in Downtown, although the company manages others in Los Angeles.

The building started life as a hotel. In 2005, MKT Community Development converted what was then a Holiday Inn into 205 studio apartments, reopening the building as The Flat.

The firm Waterton, working with developer the Kor Group, acquired the property in 2014. A renovation began last year. The building remained open during the renovation, and tenants were not displaced.

A few units still need to be upgraded, but Mya Pearson, a leasing agent at The Flat, said that the building is 80% leased, with a 77% occupancy rate.

Rents start at $1,625 and go up to $2,250.

Apartment have polished concrete floors, electric stoves, open closets and marble countertops, along with exposed industrial ceilings. The kitchens do not have dishwashers, and unlike many new Downtown buildings, apartments do not have an in-unit washer and dryer. Instead, there are laundry

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rooms on each floor.

The building includes five 900-square-foot units labeled as penthouses, though they are stacked on top of each other rather than all being on the top floor. Rents begin at $2,385.

Cirkjovic said that given the size of the apartments and the accessibility to the heart of Downtown, The Flat may particularly appeal to young, single people. She also pointed to the proximity to L.A. Live and the Los Angeles Convention Center.

“It is studio apartments, so the target demographic is someone who either works from home, or wants commuter-friendly options,” Cirkjovic said.

Pets are allowed. The building includes a covered parking deck with 175 spaces.

Alex LiMandri, a real estate broker and partner with the firm DTLA Life, said that the remodeled building delivers the kind of mid-priced workforce housing that Downtown lacks but sorely needs. He added that although the in-unit amenities might seem lacking, particularly compared to new high-

rise projects, it is similar to how many European apartment buildings are set up.

“I think that people looking at these options, they understand sharing and community living, they probably don’t mind this set-up,” LiMandri said. “If you look at apartments in Paris, London, or even New York, they don’t have certain things. It works with this type of urban living.”

The work at The Flat included renovating the ground floor and common spaces. The lobby has been turned into a lounge with couches and a television. A second-floor gym was removed, and instead one was created on the ground floor with cardio equipment, weights and other equipment. A yoga room was built and an outdoor pool was redone.

LiMandri said that although The Flat lacks larger units, he expects that the price point will appeal to many people. He noted that The Flat has an advantage in a market where many studios in new buildings start at more than $2,000. nslayton@timespublications.com.

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Migrant’s Bend and the Bracero Monument

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ast week the city of Los Angeles unveiled a new public space paying tribute to the immigrants who helped build Southern California. The 7,000-square-foot space at Cesar Chavez Avenue and Spring Street near El Pueblo de Los Angeles Migrant’s Bend Plaza was officially dedicated on Sept. 29, replacing part of an county-owned parking lot.

Los Angeles Downtown News recently wrote about the plaza and the monument ahead of the dedication. Part of a $3.2 million streetscape improvement project, the plaza highlights the impact from Native Americans and African Americans, as well as the many immigrant cultures that make up Los Angeles’ diverse communities.

Los Angeles is a city of immigrants, going back to its founding. That legacy is especially noticeable in neighborhoods still bearing the names of the home countries of people that helped to settle the city, such as Chinatown and Little Tokyo. The plaza was originally planned for Boyle Heights, but lacked community support. The monument was repositioned for Downtown, now bordering the recently opened 355unit LA Plaza Village next to El Pueblo. The latter area, with its many museums honoring Los Angeles’ diverse history such as the Italian American Museum, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes and the Chinese American Museum of Los Angeles, makes a perfect spot for this monument.

Especially noticeable at the plaza is sculptor Dan Medina’s 19-foot-tall monument to braceros, the migrant workers who came into the United States to meet labor demands from 1942-1964. The bronze sculpture is striking, depicting a bracero worker taking a break from the midday heat. On the worker’s left side sits his wife and child, reaching out to their husband and father. The monument includes a plaque offering information on the history and impact of the bracero programs.

While it’s not the biggest addition to Downtown, it deserves a level of adulation. Not only does it reclaim a space for communal use, but it also pays respect to an understated part of the city’s history. That’s particularly important now, amid waves of xenophobia in the United States from some of the highest levels of power. The history and legacy of migrants in the county and Los Angeles should not be overlooked, but acknowledged.

Migrant’s Bend Plaza also adds much-needed public space to Downtown. Although 7,000 square feet is nowhere close to the 12 acres of Grand Park or the 32 acres of Los Angeles State Historic Park, any new bit of communal land benefits Downtown and gives denizens another place to gather, spend time, or explore. The plaza also complements the four murals on the side of LA Plaza Village, adding another attractive visual to the area.

A city, especially a downtown district, is made a community not by heavy corporate investment, but by smaller, accessible spaces where people can gather. Downtown benefits from the places like Migrant’s Bend Plaza, where current residents can learn about the city’s history, while also engaging with their neighbors. The Plaza isn’t the biggest addition, but it’s a worthy one.

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Perfect timing for this monument.

— Genevieve Guerrero I’m pleased to see that the city decided to celebrate the Braceros. My grandfather came to the United States as a Bracero so I have some kind of connection to this sculpture. Dan Medina did such a great job.

— Benjamin Gutierrez In response to the editorial “Too Many Scooters on Downtown Streets” It makes no sense at all, period full stop. We don’t even have enough bike lanes for self propelled riders, the incidents of bicycle to vehicle injury & deaths is inadequately resolved, we have the Metro Bike system, and furthermore, when did public course-ways become private enterprise zones? It’s a fail fail.

— Marta Woodhull In response to the story “CD14 Hopefuls Kevin de León and Monica Garcia Spar in CCA Candidates Forum”

by Sean P. Thomas and Nicholas Slayton Thanks. Please continue coverage of the candidates.

We’ve had horrible representation for years with Huizar. Next election, we’ve got to pick well, including

learning candidate’s views on downtown green space, street safety, etc.

-Judith Markoff Hansen If everything in this article is to be believed, it’s not very encouraging. Downtown needs someone who is going to look out for Downtown.

—Franklin Rutledge Regarding the article “One Year In, El Pueblo Shelter Sees Steady Progress”

by Nicholas Slayton At a ridiculously inflated and quite frankly absurd cost.

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Plácido Domingo Exits LA Opera Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

By Sean P. Thomas or the first time in nearly 16 years, the Los Angeles Opera is without its most well known member.

Last week, Plácido Domingo resigned from his post as general director of the opera amidst allegations of sexual misconduct made by 20 women earlier this year.

The move was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 2; nearly a week after Domingo’s withdrawal from the Metropolitan Opera’s season opening production of Macbeth. In a statement, Domingo said that the accusations “have created an atmosphere in which my ability to serve this Company that I so love has been compromised.”

“While I will continue to work to clear my name, I have decided that it is in the best interests of L.A. Opera for me to resign as its general director and withdraw from my future scheduled performances at this time,” Domingo’s statement continued. “I do so with a heavy heart and at the same time wish to convey to the company’s dedicated board and hard-working staff my deepest wishes that the L.A. Opera continue to grow and excel.”

In August, the Associated Press reported that nine women had come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct reaching back as far as the late 1980s and as recent as the 2016-17 season. In September, 11 more came forward with accusations.

Domingo has since denied the allegations but the Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Opera and Dallas Opera removed the singer from upcoming performances in the wake of the AP’s reporting.

One of the opera’s world’s most well known stars, Domingo, 78, has been a major part of the opera scene in Los Angeles for the past five decades as both a performer and administrator.

After a storied career as a tenor, Domingo pivoted to composing and administrative, accepting the position as the L.A. Opera’s Eli and Edythe Broad General Director in 2003. He also forged a new path on stage, accepting roles as a baritone.

The executive committee of the Los Angeles Opera Board of Directors released a statement thanking Domingo and highlighting the figure’s contributions to the organization.

“Under his leadership, L.A. Opera became known for its spirit of collaborative creativity and its ability to attract superb performers from across the globe — including Plácido himself, who delivered more than

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Plácido Domingo has resigned as the general director of the Los Angeles Opera, months after a string of sexual harassment allegations were levied against the opera star.

300 performances in 31 different roles and conducted more than 100 times in Southern California over the course of the past five decades,” the statement said. “We thank Plácido for popularizing opera in the consciousness of Los Angeles and are deeply grateful for his inspiration and dedication to our institution and our community.”

In a letter circulated to employees, LA Opera president and CEO Christopher Koelsch ensured staff that regardless of Domingo’s contributions, an investigation into the claims would continue.

Debra Wong Yang, a former U.S. attorney and L.A. County Superior Court judge is leading the investigation for the law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, and the American Guild of Musical Artists, the union that represents opera employees, is leading their own investigation into the matter.

If Domingo’s exile holds, his last performance with the L.A. Opera will be in Manuel Penella’s El Gato Montés (The Wild Cat), which ran in May. As of press time, Domingo’s upcoming performances are largely in Europe, including stays in Switzerland, Russia, Austria and other Central European countries. sthomas@timespublications.com.

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Spring Street’s Trust Building Sees New Life Landlords Rising Realty Partners and Lionstone Investment Wrapped an Overhaul of the Site to Turn the Art Deco Structure Into Modern Creative Office

By Nicholas Slayton he Historic Core has been a major part of Downtown Los Angeles’ turnaround in the last two decades. Due to the adaptive reuse ordinance aging vacant office buildings have been converted into trendy residential projects and high-tech creative offices, but one of Downtown’s first major office buildings had been left out of the loop.

Now a developer that’s been heavily involved in Downtown’s office market is aiming to turn one of the neighborhood’s largest buildings into a destination for businesses.

Developers Rising Realty Partners and Lionstone Investments recently completed rehabilitation and renovation for the Title Insurance and Trust Building at 433 S. Spring St. Rebranded as the Trust Building, the structure holds 340,000 square feet of creative office space across 12 stories.

The developers purchased the building in 2016 for approximately $80 million, poised to become the latest in a series of office properties that Rising Realty Partners has rehabilitated around Downtown. Despite the building, and its area, being largely absent from Downtown’s office boom, Chris Rising, president of Rising Realty Partners, said that the Central City has changed in a way that has made the Trust Building once again attractive to tenants, most notably, its proximity to Civic Center destinations.

“The Historic Core has kind of been lost between the Arts District and Financial District as it hasn’t had many office buildings,” Rising said. “But I could see lobbyists and law firms who need to be at the court house or City Hall really liking this location. We’ll have a pick from just about anybody.”

The Art Deco building was originally constructed in 1928 as the headquarters for the Title Insurance and Trust Co. John and Donald Parkinson, the architects behind Los Angeles City Hall, designed the tiered building.

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It was one of the major office buildings of the time, however as Downtown declined in the 1970s, the building emptied out; for the last 25 years the upper levels have been vacant, used only for filming (the second floor doubled as Gotham’s stock exchange in The Dark Knight Rises). The ground floor remained in use for retail.

Rising declined to give an exact budget for the redevelopment, but said it involved a major overhaul for the building’s aging infrastructure. That included a total seismic retrofit. Many historic elements were preserved,

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Rising and its brokers want to position the Trust Building for a variety of tenants.

The second-sixth floors are expected to be leased in full, while the upper levels would be split into smaller offices, each around 5,000 square feet. Rates vary based on the floor, but are around $4.50 per square foot, according to Winn. The first tenant, KTGY Architecture + Partners announced it would take 15,730 square feet and move its offices from Playa Vista in early 2020.

Despite the leasing team’s focus on traditional firms, Begum said that the best case scenario for the landlords would be to land a major media or technology company that could lease up a large chunk of the building, similar to arrivals such as Honey, Spotify and Warner Music Group in the Arts District.

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including a mail chute running through each floor, and the refurbished marble lobby. The 10th floor’s wood-paneled executive offices remain as well.

The building’s size and historic elements set it apart from other office conversions, according to Gibran Begum, managing director with the brokerage firm Newmark Knight Frank. He pointed out that it provides an alternative to the central business district on Bunker Hill and the Financial District. However, its lack of immediacy to those business districts could also be a downside to potential businesses, he added. He said that Rising Realty Partners has had success with similar renovations in the past, pointing to their $25 million refurbishment of the PacMutual Building near Pershing Square (they later sold it for $200 million in 2015).

A Variety of Tenants Although the Historic Core has drawn in a number of technology and media companies, the Truth Building is equally aimed at more traditional industries, such as legal or financial firms, according to Brittany Winn, a

Originally called the Title Insurance and Trust Building, the 12-story structure at 433 S. Spring St. had been a major office building in the early 20th century, but sat mostly vacant for the last 25 years.

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Rising Realty Partners and Lionstone Investment handled the redevelopment of the Trust Building. Chris Rising (above), Rising’s president, said that the 12-story building is one of the last buildings in the Historic Core with enough size and character to compete with markets in the Financial District and Arts District.

ing area around the Trust Building, including the 35-story Perla condominium building under construction around the corner at Fourth Street and Broadway, and active construction sites at Fourth and Spring streets.

“With two new hotels being built next door, the [Regional Connector station] coming a block up, and with the Arts District filling up, we felt like this was a location that has a say,” Rising said. “We just needed to put 21st-century infrastructure into it.”

Rising said that the landlords are currently working on securing an operator for a rooftop restaurant that would open in the first half of next year. The rooftop would also be one of the communal amenities for tenants, as well as a basement gym. He noted that the WiFi set up inside the building also extends to Spring Street Park across the street, allowing tenants to be able to work from that location.

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open space in the building. Due to the tiered nature of the structure, there are a series of decks on the floors that come with certain floor plans. Rising said that is something that’s become “par for the course” in West Los Angeles.

The Trust Building as a development project is also unique. Rising said, as it’s one of the last big buildings in Downtown that could be converted this way. Rising said there are a few other buildings in the Historic Core left to be repurposed, but nothing on the scale of the Trust Building.

Begum said that the building is poised to do well, but likely won’t lease up as quickly as the PacMutual Building did six years ago, given how Downtown’s office market has changed since.

Rising said the Trust Building will likely take 24 months to hit a leasing level close to capacity. nslayton@timespublications.com.

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CAAM’s Fall Season Opens With Exhibits Highlighting 90s Fashion, LA Blacksmiths, and the Work of a Local Artist and Much More

By Sean P. Thomas n one gallery at the California African American Museum, there is a showcase of one of the biggest fashion trends of the 1990s. In another, a glistening, majestic, horse-like animal is the centerpiece of an exhibit dedicated to the work of a local assemblage legend. Nearby, glistening works of metal highlight African American’s deep connection to metalworking.

The exhibits are just three of the five new exhibits that are on display at the Exposition Park facility. Cross Colours: Black Fashion in the 20th Century, Timothy Washington: Citizen/Ship and LA Blacksmith all opened last month. The other two exhibits at the museum, Making Mammy: A Caricature of Black Womanhood, 1840-1940 and Dust My Broom: Southern Vernacular from the Permanent Collection also opened in September.

CAAM Executive Director George E. Davis said that the new exhibits, which range in theme from fashion, to local and state history, represent not only CAAM’s commitment to new and engaging exhibits, but also their push to bring in new guests.

“We are focused on a younger audiences,” Davis said while at a season opening celebration at the Exposition Park museum last week. “Many museums have a hard time attracting younger audiences. We made a conscious decision to drive those audiences. The food trucks, the logos, the brands, its very intentional and Cross Colours work very well in that regard.”

Perhaps the most intriguing new show, and the one that is likely to draw the biggest audience, Cross Colours: Black Fashion in the 20th Century showcases the impact of one of the first mainstream black-owned clothing companies, Cross Colours. The exhibition runs through March 1.

Founded by Carl Jones and TJ Walker during the rise of hip hop in the late 1980s, Cross Colours’ blend of Afrocentric and geometric aesthetics with themes plucked from hip hop and street culture catapulted the brand to prominence, while helping to signal the importance of urban street wear.

“That whole street vibe from the 80s is what really inspired us to create something for the culture,” Jones said during last week’s celebration. “We were fashion guys prior to Cross Colours, but we were heavily influenced by what was going on

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The brand became a constant on popular television shows like “Martin,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” and “In Living Colour,” and worn by hip hop legends like Biggie Smalls and Tupac. The exhibit traces the history of the clothing brand, showcasing a mix of the brand’s clothing, as well as media clips featuring their clothing and vintage textiles used by the company.

But assistant history curator Taylor Bythewood-Porter said that the exhibit is more than a collection of artifacts, instead, highlighting the brands place in the minds of so many who were raised with the Cross Colours brand on their television screens and in their magazines.

“People may not know who this brand, Cross Colours, is specifically, but when they are going to a 90s-themed party, they are thinking of ‘Fresh Prince’ and they are also thinking about Cross Colours,” Bythewood-Porter said.

Citizenship and Art For over 50 years, Los Angeles-based artist Timothy Washington has labored in his Leimert Park residence, crafting beautiful displays of mixed-media works. Now the artist is the subject of his first solo exhibit at CAAM, Citizen/Ship.

The show opened on Sept. 25 and closes on March 1.

The exhibit is the first installation project for the artist since he shifted his eye away from dry point drawings and wooden sculptures, instead turning to focus on futuristic and ornate assemblage work in the 1970s.

Visitors first walk through an intricate and colorful gateway that leads into the exhibit. The gateway represents what a visitor would see if they were inside of another piece of art in the center of the exhibit, a large elaborate horse-like creature made of various materials and items that also doubles as a musical instrument.

On the walls of the galleries are various collage works from the artist that touch on the negative and positive nature of American culture, including gun violence, displacement, racism and other societal ills.

The exhibit was curated by Visual Arts Curator and Program Manager Mar Hollingsworth. She said that some of the works

in the exhibit serve as a sort of “journal for L.A.” “Washington represents Los Angeles on so many levels,” Hollingsworth said. “Take those collages for example, they are almost sort of journals for L.A., it exposes gun violence in neighborhoods, talks about the disappearing children, he captures all of those negative forces, but also tries to be positive in balancing those problems by celebrating America in other ways.”

While Citizen/Ship showcases the assemblage works of one artist, in a gallery on the opposite side of the museum, LA Blacksmith takes aim at the metal works made by Los Angeles-based artists and the connection it has to traditional West African metal-smiting aesthetics.

Independent curator Jill Moniz oversaw the exhibit — the first of its kind dedicated to black metal workers. She said that her focus was on highlighting the historical and cultural connection between metalworking, metal material and black artists in Los Angeles.

“The aesthetic that they bring here is uniquely L.A., but comes from a tradition that started in Africa with the invention of iron smelting and blacksmith,” said Moniz. “That is ours, and it was truly important for me to show that those artist know that and understanding that.”

The exhibit features works from various artists, including Betye Saar, John Riddle and Beulah Woodard, whose homages to African mask making help open the exhibit. The show also traces the impact of the Watts Rebellion, where property destruction provided plenty of scraps for local artists to repurpose into some new and worthwhile works.

Moniz said that the Watts Rebellion represented a critical turning point for Los Angeles-based black artists.

“The Watts Rebellion is this moment when black artists start to find material in different ways,” Moniz said. “They start to look into the streets and they start to use that material to build their own black aesthetic. So much of that is in metal and so much of that is what is now finally being recognized as innovative and relevant.”

The exhibit is on display until Feb. 16.

The California African American Museum is at 600 State Dr. or caamuseum.org. sthomas@timespublications.com.

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Zombieland: Double Tap Saturday, 4:30 p.m. on the Main Stage Not to be outdone, the team behind the hotly anticipated sequel to 2009’s Zombieland is also heading to the main stage. Director Ruben Fleischer, alongside “a very special Zombieland: Double Tap surprise” will discuss what Tallahassee, Columbus and the rest of the Zombieland crew has been up to since the previous film. Our fingers are crossed that the surprise is actually Bill Murray.

L.A. COMIC CON The Convention Returns for Another Year, With Special Film Events, Cosplay Competitions and Panels About Celebrating Geekdom

Women in Entertainment: Breaking the Wheel in Genre Film/TV Saturday, 1:30 p.m. in Room 409AB Women are getting more representation behind the camera, but gender equality still has a long way to go in Hollywood. Directors, creators, writers, actresses and producers from works including “Narcos,” Godzilla and Get Out talk about the fight for equality and industry trends, as well as offer advice for women trying to make it in genre works.

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Fictional Roast of Thanos Saturday, 3:30 p.m. in Room 403B Now that the whole erasing half of the universe thing is behind them, the Avengers are getting together to poke a little fun at the Mad Titan. Actors portraying the cast of the Avengers will take Thanos down a peg in hilarious and biting fashion. Expect someone to make reference to a certain fan theory featuring Ant-Man.

Play More Games: A Tabletop Discussion Saturday, 2 p.m. in Room 301A Video games are big business, but board games have made a major comeback in recent years, with popular podcasts and shows dedicated to people busting out boards and rolling some die. A panel of enthusiasts, developers and game storeowners will discuss the resurgence of tabletop games and offer tips on how to get into the hobby, with recommendations on what to try out.

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Saturday, 2:30 p.m. on the Main Stage Nerd royalty is on route to the Los Angeles Convention Center to discuss a film nearly two decades in the making. Filmmaker, podcaster and nerd kingpin Kevin Smith takes the main stage alongside his longtime collaborator Jason Mewes to discuss Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, releasing in theaters on Oct.

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Saturday, 2 p.m. in Room 405 Wa l k i n g a r o u n d the convention is a great workout in and of itself, but check this panel out for more information on fitness. The coaches of the Burbank gym Hero’s Journey Fitness, along with mental health professionals, talk about improving well being and self-care through the use of storytelling. Find out how you can use comics and movies as guides to building a better you.

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By Sean P. Thomas and Nicholas Slayton t’s convention season in the geek and entertainment world. Comic-Con International rocked San Diego in July and New York just wrapped up its convention this past weekend. Although not quite on that scale, Downtown’s L.A. Comic Con continues to grow and draw in more talent and fans.

The convention returns this Friday-Sunday, Oct. 11-13, for three days of panels, exhibitions and interactions with fans and creators. Previously known as Comikaze, the event is expected to draw more than 90,000 people to the halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center, plenty in eye-catching costumes from some of your favorite nerd media. Alongside booths from comic book publishers and other creative companies, there is the large and diverse Artists’ Alley and plenty of merchandising tables as well, for fans of comics, video games and other genre-related media. Tickets start at $30 for single-day passes.

Even with three days, the convention can seem overwhelming. Los Angeles Downtown News listed 10 events to check out during the convention.

The Art of Garbage: Writing Your First Draft Saturday, 4 p.m. in Room 301A Ever wrapped up that first draft of a closely guarded piece only to think to yourself: “Oh no, this is actually garbage.” Fret not; you’re not alone. Listen to a panel of award winning authors as they chat with moderator Dr. Billy San Juan about how to get over the anxiety of your first draft. The panel will include author Jonathan Maberry, editor Danielle Kaheaku, novelist Tori Eldridge and television screenwriter Jonathan Butler.

Cosplay National Championship Saturday, 5:30 p.m. on Main Stage Plenty of eye-catching costumes from some of the best cosplayers in the world will be on display in the fifth annual Cosplay National Championship. Presented by Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (in theaters Oct. 18), participants will battle it out across four categories with the winners earning a share of up to $21,000 in cash and other prizes.

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Jonah Ray and Felicia Day Sunday, 11:30 a.m. on the main stage After more than 30 years, “Mystery Science Theater 3000” is still going strong, subjecting its hosts to some of the worst genre films in history for our entertainment. Jonah Ray and Felicia Day, the respective hero and villain of the recent Netflix revival, take the stage to talk about working on the beloved series, what it takes to riff on truly awful films and the show’s future.

Indoor Trick or Treat Sunday, 12 p.m. in the South Hall The convention is open to all ages with kids 12 and under getting in free with adults. Kids can also get a head start on Halloween with this two-hour trick or treat experience. All of the booths and tables at the con (not counting Artists’ Alley) will have free candy for kids to pick up; kids just have to go up and ask.

Costumes are not required, but it is a comic book convention, and it is trick or treating, so they’re not discouraged.

L.A. Comic Con runs Oct. 11-13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St.. comicconla.com. sthomas@timespublications.com and nslayton@timespublications.com.

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FREE SHUTTLES Free shuttles, running 6–10 p.m., will loop throughout the evening with stops at each venue.

ARTS BUS Pasadena ARTS Route 10 runs along Colorado Blvd. and Green St. till 8 p.m. cityofpasadena.net/artsbus.

METRO GOLD LINE Take the Gold Line to Memorial Park Station in Pasadena. More info at metro.net. artnightpasadena.org facebook.com/artnightpasadena twitter.com/ArtnightPas instagram.com/artnight_pasadena For information on ArtNight, please call the ArtNight Pasadena Hotline at 626 744-7887 or visit artnightpasadena.org.

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Oct. 9: Sworn In, Distinguisher, Avoid.

Oct. 11: Blessthefall, Escape the Fate.

Ace Hotel 929 S. Broadway or acehotelcom/losangeles.

Oct. 8-9: Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes goes solo.

Oct. 12: Zaz. Oct. 13: Claudia Oshry.

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

Oct. 7: Maria Shafer, Shane Savala.

Oct. 8: The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Ensemble jams.

Oct. 9: Dave Meder and David Binney.

Oct. 10: David Roitstein and Jeff Babko.

Oct. 11: Youn Sun Nah Group.

Oct. 12: Greenlief, Dunn, Amendola and Sound Escape Project play as part of the Angel City Jazz Festival.

Oct. 13: One Globe Radio.

Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org.

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Ethan Coen’s mishmash of stage tales A Play is a Poem,, wraps up its world premiere run at the Mark Taper Forum on Sunday, Oct. 13, but thankfully there are plenty of opportunities to catch the play before it’s all said and done. Steeped in Americana, the short plays touch on everything from hillbillies in Appalachia to a tenement apartment in New York, all imbued with Coen’s trademark wit and attention to dialogue. There are 8 p.m. shows on Tuesday-Saturday, Oct. 8-12, with a 2:30 p.m. show on Saturday and 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. shows on Sunday. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.org.

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Fans of both the legendary rock band Queen, and musicals are in luck. We Will Rock You, the musical based off Queen’s greatest hits, is coming stateside for the first time since 2013. Stopping by the Microsoft Theater on Friday, Oct. 11, Ben Elton’s book draws from famous Queen tracks with characters like Killer Queen (from “Killer Queen”) and Scaramouche and Galileo Figaro (“Bohemian Rhapsody”) pulled from the lyrics of the songs. In total, 24 of Queen’s songs will be sung throughout the performance. The show begins at 8 p.m. At 777 Chick Hearn Ct. or microsofttheater.com. photo courtesy Shakespeare Center

MONDAY, OCT. 7 Zocalo Public Square The Red Zone at Gensler, 500 S. Figueroa St. or zocalopublicsquare.org.

7:30 p.m.: A panel of researchers and medical professionals discuss how immigrants are changing how healthcare is practiced.

Mystic Monday Comedy Resident, 428 S. Hewitt St. or residentdtla.com.

8 p.m.: Start your week off right with seven stand up comedians.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 Bar Wrestling: You Got It Dude Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd. or bootlegtheater.com.

8 p.m.: At this point you’re either down with watching Joey Ryan and his motley crew of wrestlers throw down in a bar or your not. Pick a side.

FRIDAY, OCT. 11 Kitten Lady’s Big Book of Kittens Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., (213) 488-0599 or lastbookstorela.org.

7 p.m.: Social media star and educator Hannah Shaw talks about her new book about foster kittens. The photos will be adorable.

Let’s End Homelessness: A Comedy Benefit Show Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd. or bootlegtheater.com.

7:30 p.m.: Join activists and comedians for a night of fundraising and discussions about how to help homeless individuals, with jokes. “Adam Ruins Everything” star Adam Conover hosts.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12 Secret Project 1756 Naud St. or secretproject.com.

2 p.m.: This two-day electronic music festival includes sets from DaM-FunK, Ben UFO and more.

Writing on the Wall Mark Taper Forum, Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St. or lfla.org.

6:30 p.m.: Artists Shepard Fairy and Gajin Fujita talk with Josh Kun about the latter’s new tome, “The Autograph Book of L.A.” SUNDAY, OCT. 13 We’re All Gonna Die! Dystopian Book Club Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., (213) 488-0599 or lastbookstorela.org.

7:30 p.m.: Get your impending-doom paranoia on with a lively discussion of Octavia E. Butler’s “Lilith’s Brood.”

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You’ve probably seen a performance of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, but you’ve probably never seen it in the way that the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles has cooked up. Immerse yourself into Scottish moors and dusty and ominous castles by catching A Tragedie of Macbeth: An Immersive Experience, opening at the Shakespeare Center on Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 12-13. Running through Nov. 3, with shows held on the weekends, the play is performed as visitors are led throughout the building, which has been altered to resemble the settings from the famous play. There are two shows a day, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. At 1238 W. First St., (213) 481-2273 or shakespearecenter.org.

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Flush with creepy ushers, a ghoulish MC and much more, Street Food Cinema’s Cinema Phantasmagoria is getting a jump on the Halloween season at the Million Dollar Theater this weekend with two haunted screenings: Hocus Pocus and A Nightmare on Elm Street. Not exactly the scariest choice, Disney’s Hocus Pocus (screening on Saturday) follows the story of a young man who moves to Salem, Massachusetts and subsequently awakens three witches that were executed in the 17th century. Hilarity and hijinks ensue. A Nightmare on Elm Street is on the opposite end of the comedy spectrum. Screening on Sunday, the film tells the story of undead slasher icon-Freddie Krueger as he hunts down the teenagers who were responsible for his death. Doors for both shows open at 5 p.m. Pro-tip: Food from the Grand Central Market is permitted inside of the Million Dollar Theater, so if you’ve needed a reason to check out the GCM, here you go. At 307 S. Broadway or streetfoodcinema.com.

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Can we let you in on a little secret? Secret Project, a festival that mixes electronic music, street art and food, is returning to Downtown for its sophomore effort. Taking place along Chinatown’s Naud Street on Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 12-13, the festival will feature performances from artists such as DaM-FunK, Bears in Space and Grammy-nominated producer Four Tet, as well as local acts Corey Sizemore and Cooper Saver. The festival kicks off at 2 p.m. on both days. Pro-tip: there is an after party at the Exchange LA on Saturday starting at 10 p.m. In and around Naud Street or secretproject.com.

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Oct. 8: Twin XL is a synth-heavy duo, not that bed you’re sleeping on that you keep claiming is a queen.

Oct. 10: Bellsaint has an EP release show.

Oct. 11: Blues rock band Little Hurricane sounds like they’d be from the Gulf of Mexico but nope, they’re from San Diego.

Oct. 13: Guitar-driven singer-songwriter Andrew Combs has embraced synths for his new album. Is that a good idea? Find out for yourself.

Exchange LA 618 S. Spring St., (213) 627-8070 or exchangela.com.

Oct. 10: Dubloadz is on a “House of Ghosts” tour. Makes sense for October.

Oct. 11: Andrew Bayer.

Oct. 12: It’s the afterparty for the Secret Project music festival going on in Chinatown.

Grammy Museum 800 W. Olympic Blvd. or grammymuseum.org.

Oct. 7: It’s an evening with the Jonas Brothers. Yes, they are still around.

Oct. 9: The North Mississippi Allstars.

Oct. 11: Rival Sons.

Moroccan Lounge 901 E. First St., (213) 395-0610 or themoroccan.com.

Oct. 7: Drummer and DJ Moses Boyd.

Oct. 8: KCRW favorite Georgia.

Oct. 9: Faye Webster, with Jenny O. and Mamalarky.

Oct. 10-11: El Ten Eleven plays two nights celebrating 15 years of the group’s debut album.

Oct. 12: Jason Hawk Harris has the early show, followed by 90s live band karaoke.

Oct. 13: Patriarchy headlines a hardcore and metal night.

Resident 428 S. Hewitt St. or residentdtla.com.

Oct. 8: Nocona, Late Slip, Julez.

Oct. 9: Ashya, Deanna, Kahlil Simplis.

Oct. 10: The Strike, LA Bouquet, and Alke.

Oct. 12: Dance the night away with the Prince and MJ Experience. Wear purple.

The Novo 800 W. Olympic Blvd. or thenovodtla.com.

Oct. 10: The Demonetized Tour features Mini Ladd and Bigjigglypanda. Yes you read that correctly.

Oct. 12: SG Lewis with Drama.

The Redwood 316 W. Second St., (213) 680-2600 or theredwoodbar.com.

Oct. 8: Xtine and the Wreckless Hearts continue their residency.

Oct 10: Bella Novela, with Rats in the Louvre, New Evil, and Auto Sex. Oct. 11: The Slashes, Hexa, Harrowyn, Girlfriend, Ward.

The Regent 448 S. Main St., (323) 284-5727 or spacelandpresents.com.

Oct. 8: GoGo Penguin offers a new live score to the classic nonlinear documentary “Koyaanisqatsi.”

Oct. 10: Trip-hop stalwarts Morcheeba come to Downtown.

Oct. 11: Flor, Joan, Lostboycrow.

The Smell 247 S. Main St. in the alley between Spring and Main or thesmell.org.

Oct. 11: MoonFuzz, The Cozzmos, Alex Andre, Girl Hazel.

Oct. 12: Pure [Expletive], Liposuction, cthtr, Moss!

Oct. 13: Electric Sound Bath, Ecovillage, Stevie Schmidt and Zach Frotton.

Teragram Ballroom 1234 W. Seventh St. or teragramballroom.com.

Oct. 8: Daniel Norgren.

Oct. 9: Too Many Zooz defines its sound as “brass house.” Make of that what you will.

Oct. 10: Indie band Dear Boy, backed by LAUNDER and Fukushima Daisies. Yes, that last band went there with its name.

Oct. 11: Get moody and overly energetic with Riot! at the Disco, a 2000s emo-pop dance party.

Oct. 12: Mongolia’s The Hu mixes traditional Mongolian throat singing with hardcore rock. It’s intense.

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Latin History for Morons The Ahmanson, 135 N. Grand Ave. or centertheatregroup.org.

Oct. 9, 11, 8 p.m., Oct. 10, 12, 2 p.m., and Oct. 13, 1 and 6:30 p.m.: John Leguizamo is here to teach you about 3,000 years of Latin

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A Play Is a Poem Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave. or centertheatregroup.org.

Oct. 8-12, 8 p.m. and Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m.: It’s the last week to see Ethan Coen’s series of vignettes across the United States. It’s a look at modern America in a series of short stories, set everywhere from Hollywood to Mississippi.

Perra de Nadie Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St. or thelatc.org.

Oct. 10-12, 8 p.m. and Oct. 13, 4 p.m.: Performance artist Marta Carrasco brings a dance-heavy show about vulnerability to the Historic Core.

The Tragedie of Macbeth Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles, 1238 W. First St. or shakespearecenter.org/Macbeth.

Oct. 12-13, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.: This immersive, site-specific production of the Bard’s most horror-tinged tragedy returns for a sophomore production. See Macbeth murder his way to power at the goading of three witches.

CLASSICAL

Beethoven’s Late Genius Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave. or laphil.com.

Oct. 8, 8 p.m.: String players from the Los Angeles Philharmonic perform works from Beethoven and Haydn.

Dudamel Conducts Music from the Americas Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave. or laphil.com.

Oct. 10-12, 8 p.m. and Oct. 13, 2 p.m.: Gustavo Dudamel leads the L.A. Phil in a collection of compositions from North and South American composers, including Copland and others.

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Alamo Drafthouse 700 W. Seventh St. or drafthouse.com/los-angeles.

Through Oct. 13: Abominable (1:10, 3:50, 6:30 and 9:10 p.m.); Ad Astra (1:20, 4:25, 7:30 and 10:35 p.m.); Dolemite Is My Name (12:30, 3:30, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.); Downton Abbey (12:15, 3:25, 6:30 and 9:40 p.m.); Hustlers (1:20, 4:10, 7 and 9:50 p.m.); Joker (12, 12:45, 2, 3:05, 3:55, 4:20, 5:10, 6:15, 7, 8:15, 10:10 and 10:40 p.m.); Judy (1, 4, 7 and 10 p.m.); Lucy in the Sky (1:20, 4:25, 7:30 and 10:35 p.m.); Monos (1:35 and 5 p.m.); Villains (12 and 2:30 p.m.).

IMAX California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 744-2019 or californiasciencecenter.org.

Dogs can do more than just slobber over your shoes. Check out all of their unique abilities in Superpower Dogs 3D. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing with the documentary Apollo 11.

Regal Cinemas LA Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 763-6070 or lalive.com/movies.

Through Oct. 13: Joker (11:10 a.m., 12, 12:50, 2:30, 3:20, 4, 4:20, 5:40, 6:40, 7:20, 8:50, 10 and 10:40 p.m.); Abominable (11 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 1:40, 4:20, 7:20 and 10:10 p.m.); Ad Astra (12, 4:10, 6:50 and 10 p.m.); Rambo: Last Blood (11 a.m., 1:30, 3:50, 7:30 and 10:40 p.m.); Villains (11 a.m.); Hustlers (11:20 and 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 5, 7:50 and 10:40 p.m.); It: Chapter Two (2:30, 2:40, 3, 6:20, 6:50 and 10:10 p.m.).

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LEGAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019215739 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SILVERLAKE PLUG; 13335 N OCCIDENTAL BLVD., LOS ANGELES. COUNTY: LA COUNTY REGISTERED OWNER(S) VICTORIA GERDTS 1036 MENLO AVE APT 405, Los Angeles CA 90006 and FAYE ALTOBAR 3009 BELLEVUE AVE, LOS ANGELES CA

90026. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 8/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: VICTORIA GERDTS TITLE: General Partner. This statement was filed with the L.A. County Clerk on: Aug 7, 2019. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as

DOWNTOWN NEWS 11 provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code).

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