KeriSellsLA
- October 15, 2026
- 7 minutes Read
Up for Grabs! After Millions in Renovations, Macy’s Closure The Bloc Hits the Market for $160 Mil
Say it isn’t so! After a multimillion-dollar makeover, years of construction headaches, the departure of Macy’s and promises of a new pickleball paradise, The Bloc is officially back on the…
Keri Freeman
- September 9, 2026
- 6 minutes Read
DTLA’s Top Chefs Head to Manhattan Beach for Fun in the Sun, Luxury and Good Eats
Manhattan Beach is about to get a generous serving of Downtown Los Angeles as celebrated chefs from across the country gather as festival founder and producer Shelby Russell and acclaimed…
- July 22, 2026
- 3 minutes Read
Bankruptcy Court Clears $517 Million Oceanwide Plaza Sale, Clearing the Way for Graffiti Removal and Downtown’s Biggest Comeback
One morning in late December 2023, Downtown Los Angeles looked up at the unfinished Oceanwide Plaza towers and noticed something was different. What had been three quiet, abandoned skyscrapers suddenly…
Melody Klein
- April 28, 2026
- 5 minutes Read
Beyond Sanitation -Manuel “OG Man” Compito’s Quest to Create Lasting Change in Skid Row
On almost any given day in downtown Los Angeles, volunteers arrive in Skid Row carrying trays of food, bottled water, and the best of intentions. But there’s one critical item…
Abel Weiss
- March 17, 2026
- 4 minutes Read
Edgar Allan Poe Gets Even Darker at The Counts Den with Theatre Obscura LA Immersive Experience
In a city known for spectacle and stagecraft, a new theatrical experience in downtown Los Angeles is stripping performance down to its most primal elements: sound, imagination, and fear. “Poe: Pulse…
Hanny Playa
- March 12, 2026
- 6 minutes Read
Street Life in DTLA and the Rise of Safer Urban Spaces
Downtown Los Angeles streets are alive with renewed energy as residents and visitors embrace walkable city living. At the same time, traffic safety remains a serious concern. The city recorded…
- February 23, 2026
- 5 minutes Read
Ribbon of Light in the Dark: Tetra Tech and the City of Los Angeles to Save Iconic Bridge
Road rash, copper wire thefts, graffiti, illegal fireworks, hair cuts, street takeovers and tragically, even death just mark some of the chaotic headlines pertaining to what was supposed to be…
- October 14, 2025
- 5 minutes Read
Ships Ahoy! OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival Returns to Santa Monica Pier
Well, it looks like the tide has finally turned for seafood lovers. The OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival is set to return to the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Sunday,…
- October 4, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
LA Burger Battle Returns with Fresh New Ingredients Just in Time for DTLA Burger Week 2025
From the creators of DTLA Coffee Week, DTLA Pizza Week, and DTLA Vegan Weekend, comes the return of DTLA Burger Week, Downtown Weekly’s mouthwatering way to support local businesses in…
Amanda Bruckner
- September 17, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
From Rooftops to Coffee Raves: How Quantum Groove is Changing DTLA’s Music Scene
As the sun sets over Downtown LA rooftops, a different kind of energy pulses through the air. It’s not the frenetic rush of the workday, but the rhythmic heartbeats of…
Rachel Harbut
- September 9, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
Westside Go-Go: How a Popular D.C. Sound Found Its Rhythm in Los Angeles
For many who move across the country, the challenge of finding community in a new city is real. Washington, D.C. transplants and HBCU alumni in Los Angeles know this well—the…
- September 9, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
Live Nation Urban Announces “Room 112 Tour” – A Time Capsule Filled with Harmony and Heart
As autumn approaches and the year winds down, the voices that once defined an era are rising again. Live Nation Urban has announced the “Room 112 Tour,” an intimate theater…
