March 2013 Archives
Writing on the Wall:
Here are a dozen news and notes about street art and murals from the month of March, 2013.
LA Letters:
This week L.A. Letters highlights two evenings of live music and a band of high school musicians.
Writing on the Wall:
The major work at the L.A. Central Library that has survived grime, two arson fires, and budget cuts, is not getting much attention on its 80th Anniversary.
Arrival Stories:
"People could actually hold a symbol of their affinity in their hands -- their love of being a deejay or collecting records or dancing -- and consume it as if were like Catholic communion."
I Am Los Angeles:
Coolhaus ice cream truck serves tasty treats inspired by architects whose work you can find throughout Los Angeles, from Franklin Lloyd Wright to Frank Gehry.
A Los Angeles Primer:
One can technically live an entire life in only Korean or Spanish - or indeed, only English - within these almost three square miles, but it would by no means count as a full one.
Laws That Shaped LA:
Over 60 percent of the city's geography is covered by special overlays and site-specific designations -- these are the machinery of the metaphorical sausage factory that is the Los Angeles development industry.
LA Letters:
This week L.A. Letters discusses Iconic L.A. Women.
Lost Landmarks:
Before pigeons turned his statue white, the storied composer stood in L.A.'s oldest park with dignity.
Intersections:
Ralphs' innovations in retail and supermarkets in Los Angeles rippled through the industry and became a catalyst for suburban expansion.
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