Uptick in campus safety unnoticed
The other day my friend suggested we drive to Downtown LA. In response, I handed him a list of the top five things I’d rather do than drive through LA traffic, which included watching The Oprah Winfrey...
View ArticleStudents to get LA Live tram service
Exploring the sights, sounds and tastes of Downtown Los Angeles will soon be easier for USC students. The Undergraduate Student Government, USC Transportation and LA Live have finalized plans for a...
View ArticleNFL team would bring money and unity to LA
Even though 10 a.m. is way too early to be eating hot dogs, loyal fans fire up barbecue grills in the parking lot. Children toss footballs on the lawn. True devotees don jerseys with their beloved...
View ArticleUSC Hospitality unfazed by intensifying competition with LA Live
With the LA Live shuttle up and running, more students are leaving campus in favor of exploring entertainment and dining options in Downtown Los Angeles, but USC officials say they are not concerned...
View ArticleVegan New York bakery makes the move to Downtown L.A.
The holidays are over. The tree is packed up, the pretty lights cleared away and Santa’s cookies are long gone. One thing still remains, however: The excess weight gained after a full month of...
View ArticleDowntown cafe pleases picky palates
There are two sides to the foodie debate, represented by the opposing factions of sweet and savory. While the sweet camp happily dives right into a carton of ice cream for dinner, for instance, the...
View ArticleCreative methods enhance seafood
Traditionally a showcase for pork and beef, charcuterie is a delicious assortment of smoked and cured meats and pâtés, often served with bread, cheese and a pickled veggie or two. But charcuterie is...
View ArticleLA bars mix it up with fresh drink concoctions
Los Angeles’ drinking culture carries an unfortunate stereotype. In the eyes of many, it involves exclusive Hollywood clubs, overpriced champagne and essentially the same variations on vodka and soda....
View ArticleUSC Hybrid High announces location
USC Hybrid High, a new school developed by the USC Rossier School of Education, announced its location last week on 350 S. Figueroa St. in a building known as the World Trade Center in downtown Los...
View ArticleNightlife reveals new side of LA
Los Angeles is a city with two faces. On one level, there’s the superficial side of the city. It’s the tourist idea of what Los Angeles is: glitz and glamour in Hollywood and rough neighborhoods in...
View ArticleCity Council green-lights stadium plan
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved Friday the plans to build a $1.2 billion NFL stadium in Downtown, in turn reaffirming the city’s desire to once again have a professional football...
View ArticleAll the single ladies (and men), put your hands up
Every Valentine’s Day, there are millions of couples who choose to share their love. Chocolates, gifts, movies, dinner — the world is their oyster. For one day, it is OK to be so romantic that your...
View ArticleTaking a bite out of Fig at 7th
Lifestyle editor Jacqueline Mansky and Lifestyle assignments editor Sara Clayton talk about Fig at 7th and the new eateries available. View Larger Map The post Taking a bite out of Fig at 7th...
View ArticleRoad trips prove that absence makes the heart grow fonder
In my first column this semester, I wrote about the frustration I felt hearing the “Beat L.A.” chant at a Kings game. If there’s anything I want people to get out of this column, it’s that they should...
View ArticleKazuNori offers high-quality sushi in trendy setting
After the huge success of sushi restaurant chainlet Sugarfish, owner and chef Kazunori Nozawa has created a faster and cheaper sushi restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. The concept is a counter-only...
View ArticleFaith & Flower whips up unique dining experience
As restaurants in Los Angeles go, few concepts have the vision and ambition to conquer the old Towne Food & Drink space at the foot of the WaterMarke Tower in Downtown. The $4 million restaurant...
View ArticleLA Art Show to feature Latin American art trends
Art will take over Downtown as the LA Art Show, a showcase of modern works, comes to the Los Angeles Convention Center Wednesday. Since the LA Art Show’s inception in 1995, the show has grown to cover...
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