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Though this blog has been silent due to personal commitments, the conversation continues on a more informal level on Angelenic's Twitter feed. Everything from new restaurants and bars to events and neighborhood happenings is covered in 140-charact...

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Come one, come all, to a one of a kind art-in-motion exhibit taking place at Poketo Studios in Little Tokyo this Friday, February 27 from 3:00pm to 9:00pm.The art show, dubbed Islands in LA , features artists from Los Angeles creating original...

topics: artist, gallery, little-tokyo, los-angeles

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Following a number of inquiries, I wanted to take a minute to explain the lack of postings lately.The short and long of it relates to my future career. As I enter the final leg of my training, that's been a top priority for me over the past severa...

topics: cafe, oc

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Good news on the home front: Little Tokyo Galleria, the new grocery store that has replaced Mitsuwa Market, is now open following a three-week-long opening process.After closing at the end of January, the former Mitsuwa space has undergone some m...

topics: arts, arts-district, boutique, little-tokyo, shopping

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Yxta Cocina Mexicana, the Industrial District restaurant from the family behind Highland Park's El Arco Iris, is set to open February 25, according to owner Jesse Gomez.At last check-in one month ago, Yxta was undergoing a light build-out phase ...

topics: restaurant, wilshire

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Now at the Chapman Building: Monte Carlo Cleaners opens Monday morning at 7:00am with dry cleaning, laundry, and housekeeping services for Downtown residents.Located at 8th and Broadway, hours will be Monday through Saturday from 7:00am - 8:00pm a...

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Here's one we've been tracking for a while. Infusion Cafe, a contemporary, casual coffee shop at 8th and Spring, opened for business on Wednesday after lengthy delays.While a food menu has not been set yet expect that on Monday says one e...

topics: cafe, menu

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Downtown's southern Financial District will be welcoming Magnolia Restaurant, a hip Hollywood hangout at the intersection of Sunset and Vine, in the spring.Owner Laurie Mulstay confirms the sister location, which took over the shuttered Zita Tratto...

topics: hollywood, los-angeles, menu, restaurant

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Despite the sometimes stifling lack of amenities, there are quite a few draws to living in the southern Arts District for those who simply get it: Beauty in the haunting facades of pre-War factories, large spaces conducive to creative expression, an...

topics: artist, arts, arts-district, beauty, retailers

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Broadway, running through the heart of Downtown LA, was once home to magnificent movie palaces and historic department stores where a broad Angeleno middle class once shopped, dined and gathered.The corridor is still bustling with activity, though ...

topics: design, oc, wilshire