by Grace Bugin | Sep 30, 2024 | Events, LA, Music
Photo: William Drum Sunday, Sept 29th, Billie Eilish, the multiple-GRAMMY Award-winning music star, kicked off her North American leg of the highly anticipated ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR’ with an incredible performance in Québec City, Québec....
by Linda Sheridan | Aug 20, 2024 | Culture, LA, Travel
The Broad, a contemporary art museum directly across the street from Conrad Los Angeles, is getting a multi-million dollar expansion. Photo: Mike Kelley. This native New Yorker quickly finds her footing and a whole lot to do, in downtown Los Angeles. I have a...
by Linda Sheridan | Aug 13, 2024 | Business, Culture, LA, Travel
photography by Kevin Begovich Reprinted from DOWNTOWN Magazine Summer 2024 It’s not every day that you hear about a native New Yorker leaving for another metropolis, but for Nick Griffin, who has now been the Executive Director at the DTLA Alliance for the past five...
by Sabrina Little | Jul 23, 2024 | LA, Music, News, NYC
Photos: Hunter Carrico What started as an audition on The Voice with an ‘I WANT YOU’ chair spinning around has now turned into a successful music career, touring the country. Gina Zo, with her band Velvet Rouge, is releasing on July 26 their debut EP Velvet Rouge....
by DOWNTOWN News | May 23, 2024 | Culture, Events, Fashion, LA
Taylor Swift and Amy Winehouse Dresses, Hilton Estate Collectibles, and Elvis Memorabilia Up for Auction Exclusive Auction Event by Kruse GWS Auctions Kruse GWS Auctions will present a unique collection featuring Elvis Presley’s personal Bible, Army fatigues, a signed...
by DOWNTOWN News | Mar 21, 2024 | Art, Culture, LA
Leah Smithson is the new featured artist for 2024 at Hotel Figueroa, with an exhibit of work celebrating women innovators, entitled Limitless. The nearly century-old Hotel Figueroa is celebrating Women’s History Month 2024 by welcoming Los Angeles-based BIPOC...
