Image via DTLA Proud Don’t put the rainbow flags in storage just yet. DTLA Proud lands at Pershing Square August 23-25, and it boasts a bevy of diverse entertainment and culturally enriching pop-ups. Friday is a free, all-ages, alcohol-free affair, with Drag Queen Storytime, a Gaymers Lounge and fierce mainstage performances. More on that later. […]
Paint the Walls with Water Balloons at This Abstract Painting Show in DTLA
Installation by Michelle Miller / Photo by Jonathan Tolliver Summer never lasts. The vibrance, abandon and heat all disappear, making way for insular, insulation-blessed pursuits. The folks behind the polyphonic Poolside, an abstract painting show that captures the fleeting, sugary joy of the season in a multi-room, immersive gallery experience. Artists Jayes Caitlin, Michelle Miller […]
There’s a Pop-Up Roller Skating Rink Coming to Union Station This Month
The old ticket room at Union Station. Credit: Steve and Julie via flickr Take off those TRAINing wheels, and lace up your finest retro skates, because Union Station is transforming the historic ticket course into a wheels up boogie wonderland over two days from August 24-25. Union Station’s Retro Roller Rink will feature a 3200 […]
Think Tank Gallery’s Pizza-Themed Art Show Parodies Selfie Museums in the Cheesiest Way Possible
Art by Baker’s Son, Photo by James Ollard Think Tank Gallery’s latest show, Nothing Cheezy, is both a food-themed selfie pop-up (akin to The Museum of Ice Cream, Candytopia, or Egg House) and a parody of that same trend. A partnership with art collectives Pizzaboyzzz and Bloody Gums, the theme of the show is pizza, […]
You Can Sit on a 2000-pound Crystal Throne at this New Art Exhibition in DTLA
Photo by Jonathan Tolliver From Samba to Citrine spheres, from Carnival to Quartz clusters, Brazil’s beauty is a gem. Starting this Tuesday some of the country’s biggest gems will be on display at Rhythm Visuals Gallery in the southern corridor of Downtown Los Angeles. CRYSTALLINE: Brazil’s Crystal Giants is the latest exhibition at Rhythm Visuals. And the operative […]
Shovel-ready in DTLA: Multifamily developer seeks $20M for construction site
Rendering of 1400 South Flower Street (Credit: DLANC) When a developer envisioned a multifamily building in Downtown Los Angeles three years ago, incentives like density bonuses and tax credits were not commonplace. But times have changed. Now, the shovel-ready site is on the market for $19.5 million, and is looking to benefit from a growing […]