Author: Shawn Smith
A Cancer Sun, Leo Rising, and a Pisces Moon, Shawn Smith is a multi-media artist with a background in real estate and a champion of The Run. Shawn has been a resident of downtown Los Angeles since 1990. iheartdtla2020@gmail.com
Posted in DTLA Crime & Culture
Crime & Culture: Johnny Wactor, a Saint with Sinners, at Level 8
All eyes are on crime in downtown LA once again, as General Hospital actor Johnny…
Posted in #SurvivingDTLA
DTLA RA: A Love Letter to Downtowners
In a short time, DTLA residents and community organizers have been able to unite downtown…
Can Pic ‘N’ Save the 99 Cents Only Stores?
99 Cents Only Stores, a cherished emblem of Los Angeles commerce, faces its sunset. Born from the bustling aisles of Grand Central Market, the chain, headquartered in Commerce, announced on Friday, April 5, the closure of all 371 stores.
Have the Curtains Closed on Broadway?
All seemed well until late last year when news and social media reports about The…
