PREVIEW: Art at The Rendon // Hidden Rooms Explores DTLA’s Past with an Eye to the Future

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PREVIEW: Art at The Rendon // Hidden Rooms Explores DTLA’s Past with an Eye to the Future

Brothel. Dive bar. Murder site. Flophouse. The Rendon Hotel has been all of those, and because it’s Los Angeles, the four-story brick building eventually became a filming location. Now with Los Angeles blooming as a major art city, the Rendon Hotel has been reborn as an installation location called Art at the Rendon. The Rendon,…

Cartwheel Art Tours: The Golden Age of Cocktails – DTLA

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Cartwheel Art Tours: The Golden Age of Cocktails – DTLA

Join Kim Ohanneson, President of Women Who Whiskey L.A., for an intimate tour of several glamorous and/or historical Downtown L.A. libation lounges. Savor bespoke sips and spirits while relaxing in vintage surroundings – just like the City of Angels’ top-tier bootleggers who openly plied their illegal wares with a wink and a nod from corrupt City Hall…

Cartwheel Art Tours: Underground LA – DTLA

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Cartwheel Art Tours: Underground LA – DTLA

Explore the city’s “underground” past ranging from famous Prohibition-era murders to the famous speakeasy haunts that the Hollywood elite would frequent. This experience includes a few stops, under the busy streets of Los Angeles, to discover century-old tunnels and speakeasies, alongside more modern interpretations of the city’s hidden watering holes. Our founder and experience curator,…

Cartwheel Art Tours: Underground LA – DTLA

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Cartwheel Art Tours: Underground LA – DTLA

Explore the city’s “underground” past ranging from famous Prohibition-era murders to the famous speakeasy haunts that the Hollywood elite would frequent. This experience includes a few stops, under the busy streets of Los Angeles, to discover century-old tunnels and speakeasies, alongside more modern interpretations of the city’s hidden watering holes. Our founder and experience curator,…

SAVE THE DATE: Opening Reception of “Don’t Believe the HYPE – Los Angeles Hip Hop” at California Chinese American Museum in DTLA – Friday May 18th

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SAVE THE DATE: Opening Reception of “Don’t Believe the HYPE – Los Angeles Hip Hop” at California Chinese American Museum in DTLA – Friday May 18th

Join our Downtown Los Angeles neighbors the California Chinese American Museum, for the opening reception of the “Don’t Believe the HYPE – Los Angeles Hip Hop” exhibition on Friday, May 18th. Don’t Believe the Hype: LA Asian Americans in Hip Hop looks into hip hop in the greater Los Angeles region as a site of…

Cartwheel Art Tours: Paranormal Vice – DTLA

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Cartwheel Art Tours: Paranormal Vice – DTLA

Downtown Los Angeles: The site of murders, mysteries, malfunctions, serial killers, suicides, and spooks. Join historical journalist Hadley Meares as we walk the mean streets of DTLA and discuss some of the famous criminals and crime victims who have lived and loved in the City of Angeles. Learn about the ghosts of the Cecil, the last sighting…

Cartwheel Art Tours: Underground LA – DTLA

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Cartwheel Art Tours: Underground LA – DTLA

Explore the city’s “underground” past ranging from famous Prohibition-era murders to the famous speakeasy haunts that the Hollywood elite would frequent. This experience includes a few stops, under the busy streets of Los Angeles, to discover century-old tunnels and speakeasies, alongside more modern interpretations of the city’s hidden watering holes. Our founder and experience curator,…

PREVIEW: Celebrate Identity Gala at A + D: Architecture and Design Museum – Saturday May 12th

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PREVIEW: Celebrate Identity Gala at A + D: Architecture and Design Museum – Saturday May 12th

A+D Museum is celebrating its 17th year of progressive architecture, design programs, and innovative exhibitions with its annual gala and fundraiser, “CELEBRATE: IDENTITY” on Saturday, May 12 from 7:00-11:00 PM at the Museum. This year’s theme brings gala goers together for an electric evening of performances, food, drink, and music. From the Museum: For one…

Cartwheel Art Tours: The Golden Age of Cocktails

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Cartwheel Art Tours: The Golden Age of Cocktails

Join Kim Ohanneson, President of Women Who Whiskey L.A., for an intimate tour of several glamorous and/or historical Downtown L.A. libation lounges. Savor bespoke sips and spirits while relaxing in vintage surroundings – just like the City of Angels’ top-tier bootleggers who openly plied their illegal wares with a wink and a nod from corrupt City Hall…

Cartwheel Art Tours: Underground LA – DTLA

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Cartwheel Art Tours: Underground LA – DTLA

Explore the city’s “underground” past ranging from famous Prohibition-era murders to the famous speakeasy haunts that the Hollywood elite would frequent. This experience includes a few stops, under the busy streets of Los Angeles, to discover century-old tunnels and speakeasies, alongside more modern interpretations of the city’s hidden watering holes. Our founder and experience curator,…

PREVIEW: Venice Pavilion at BEYOND THE STREETS with Steve Grody

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PREVIEW: Venice Pavilion at BEYOND THE STREETS with Steve Grody

Following is the history with accompanying photos of the Venice Pavilion by Steve Grody, graffiti documentarian, and author of the book Graffiti LA: Street Styles and Art. This article was written as a  preview for BEYOND THE STREETS, where there will be a historical recreation of the Venice Pavilion, which was considered the legendary graffiti and…