Jamie Herrera
- September 19, 2023
- 3 minutes Read
Dual Murders of Local Women Send Shock, Sadness and Disbelief – Can Downtown LA Help Catch a Killer?
This week, two tragic incidents have cast a shadow over our community, leaving downtown in a state of sorrow and uncertainty. The deaths of two models, Nichole Coats and Maleesa…
- September 11, 2023
- 4 minutes Read
Quest for CD14 – Teresa Y. Hillery Pathways to Progress
Teresa Y. Hillery’s campaign for the Los Angeles City Council CD-14 is not just another political endeavor; it is a culmination of a life dedicated to service, advocacy, and community…
Jackson Roberts
- August 10, 2023
- 3 minutes Read
15th Annual Diplomats Diversi-Tea Gala at Porsche Downtown LA
With a master’s degree in Television Journalism, April Sutton’s career in Hollywood began as the first on-air talent of the newly formed Black Entertainment Television Network (B.E.T.),
Keri Freeman
- June 20, 2023
- 3 minutes Read
USC Goes Vegan as Hart House Brings Plant-Based Dining to Campus
It’s that time of the year again. For one weekend a year, DTLA Weekly vows to celebrate everything VEGAN… and nothing gives our news outlet more pleasure than an opportunity…
- June 19, 2023
- 5 minutes Read
Celebrating Juneteenth in Downtown LA – By Any Means Necessary
The word Juneteenth is derived from a combination of June and nineteenth, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans sometime in mid-June of 1865. Recently put in place by the…
- June 6, 2023
- 3 minutes Read
Review: “A Soldier’s Play” Starring Norm Lewis and Eugene Lee at the Ahmanson Theater
Audience members attending the opening night of the 2020 Tony Award-winning Best Revival of “A Soldier’s Play” at the Ahmanson Theater were treated to an exceptional theatrical experience. The production…
- May 23, 2023
- 5 minutes Read
Amplify Africa Returns to DTLA in Celebration of Annual AFRICON Conference
Amplify Africa is gearing up to host the highly anticipated Annual AFRICON conference, a grand celebration of the global Black Diaspora, in honor of the 60th Anniversary of Africa Day.…
Ariel Johns
- May 17, 2023
- 4 minutes Read
Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure
Lisane Basquiat and Jeanine Heriveuax, the sisters of Neo-expressionist painter Jean-Michel Basquiat, invite you to experience Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure, an art “exhibition of over 200 of Basquiat’s never-before-seen and…
- May 5, 2023
- 3 minutes Read
The Promise of Diversity: A New Chapter for Los Angeles Magazine
Los Angeles Magazine has undergone a recent change in leadership, with the departure of former editor-in-chief Maer Roshan and the appointment of Shirley Halperin as the new editor-in-chief, effective June…
- April 12, 2023
- 2 minutes Read
Mayor Bass “State of the City” Set to Highlight 100 Days of LA City Accomplishments
On Monday, April 17th, Mayor Bass will be delivering her first State of the City address to speak about the progress made during her first 100+ days in office and…
- March 24, 2023
- 3 minutes Read
LA Fashion Week: Models, Designers & Celebrity Events as Model Mafia Takes Over the Run Way
Model Mafia Inc is the seam that holds the fashion showcase industry together. Led by creative director Queen Sheba, this internationally known modeling agency has been providing young talent with…
- March 16, 2023
- 3 minutes Read
LA County Board of Supervisors 38th Annual Women of the Year Awards at the Sheraton Grand
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Commission for Women held its 38th Annual Women of the Year Awards and Commemorative Celebration on Monday, March 13, 2023, to…
