Jamie Herrera
- August 19, 2024
- 2 minutes Read
Kobe Bryant “Girl Dad” Statue at Crypto Arena Draws Love from Adoring Fans World Wide
A new statue honoring Kobe Bryant has been unveiled, celebrating his cherished relationship with his daughter and his role as a devoted “Girl Dad.” This latest statue captures a scene…
Jackson Roberts
- August 18, 2024
- 2 minutes Read
DTLA BRUNCH CLUB Debuts with AfroBeats, Mimosas & Summer Fun at Delphi Hotel
Summer and brunch go together like Afrobeat and Reggaeton at Downtown Weekly’s DTLA BRUNCH CLUB LAUNCH event coming to the Delphi Hotel, Sunday, August 25th. Formally known as The Standard…
Keri Freeman
- August 15, 2024
- 3 minutes Read
Busted! DTLA Residents, Family, and Friends Help Police Catch Killers of Actor Johnny Wactor
A somber city found a glimmer of hope as authorities announced the arrest of two suspects linked to the horrific murder of beloved actor Johnny Wactor. Then, just hours later,…
Christopher Floch
- August 15, 2024
- 4 minutes Read
Ladies And Gentleman: The Intuit Dome, New Home Of The Los Angeles Clippers
The $2 billion Intuit Dome, which will be the new home of the Los Angeles Clippers, opening Thursday, August 15th as the iconic Bruno Mars, will have the rafters shaking…
Hanny Playa
- August 9, 2024
- 3 minutes Read
Exposition Park Prepares to Spend BIG with New $352Million Key Infrastructure Project
Just in time for the Olympics, Exposition Park Announces Funding of $352 Million in Governor’s Budget for Key Infrastructure Project, the largest single green infrastructure investment ever by the State…
- August 6, 2024
- 2 minutes Read
LUMINEX 3.0 – Back and Brighter Than Ever
LUMINEX, the spectacular self guided art event that transforms downtown architecture into an outdoor canvas, is now in its third edition and scheduled for October, 5, 2024. For one night only,…
- August 6, 2024
- 2 minutes Read
Little Tokyo Street Fair Brings Artisan Treasures to Nisei Week 2024
Nisei Week is back! And this year there’s an exciting addition to the Grand Parade, car show, drum performances, and crowning of the Queen. Visitors will have a chance to…
- August 5, 2024
- 4 minutes Read
This Week In Crime: 82 Copper Wire Thieves, Attack at WREN & Fire at Pacific Dining Car
Another day in DTLA, another criminal caper. This week in crime, our intrepid heroes in blue have managed to wrestle a whopping 2,000 pounds of copper from the grubby paws of…
- August 1, 2024
- 2 minutes Read
Cecil Hotel: Murders, Suicides, Serial Killers and Roaches?
As if ghosts, suicides, and serial killers weren’t enough, these days, tenants of the infamous Cecil Hotel are adding a new chapter of horror to the building’s grim history: deplorable…
- August 1, 2024
- 3 minutes Read
LA Convention Center, GaryVee & T-Pain Take On VeeCon 2024
Sometimes Downtown LA business owners just sit back and wonder…Where would the world be without serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk? Known as “GaryVee,” he is described as one of the most…
- July 30, 2024
- 1 minute Read
Sounds of the Summer: A Night of Music & Memories with KCRW at Union Station
This July, in downtown Los Angeles, the iconic landmark Union Station transformed into a vibrant music venue thanks to a collaboration between KCRW and Metro Art. For two special nights…
- July 30, 2024
- 5 minutes Read
South Park BID: Fostering Growth and Connection Initiatives for a Better Neighborhood
South Park’s corner of Downtown is comprised of only 52 blocks, but many argue they’re the most significant per acre in all of downtown Los Angeles. Home to LA Live,…
