April 2013 Archives
Writing on the Wall:
April 2013 is filled with random news of street art, murals, and how they fit in public space. Here's some news and notes we like to tag under Monthly Mural Wrap.
A Los Angeles Primer:
Why a walk through this both formerly and currently Jewish neighborhood, recently the incubator of first-rate revival cinema and a world-famous "willfully repugnant" hip-hop group, must naturally end with the contemplation of a tortilla full of chili, cheese, pastrami, and sausage.
Laws That Shaped LA:
People of Mexican origin in California rarely tire of pointing out: "It was the border that moved, not us."
LA Letters:
This week L.A. Letters offers a quick scene report from our rich backyard. Like my old friend DJ Dusk would say, "We're not done."
Writing on the Wall:
The cross will stay on the stoic hill as an early form of public art that supports the idea that California culture was defined by Father Junipero Serra.
Engaging Spaces:
The 15-mile route celebrated Los Angeles in unique ways that allowed Angelenos to experience the geographic diversity of the city.
Arrival Stories:
"I find L.A. to be very similar in certain aspects to Milano. They both are cities that one needs to discover, where everything is hidden and where things are not really coming at you."
I Am Los Angeles:
L.A. was the perfect escape from Antwerp's cobblestone streets and its lack of great skating spots.
A Los Angeles Primer:
The place to stock up on canned green tea, buy a genuine futon, burn an hour at the arcade, eat a heaping plateful of Hayashi rice, or gaze upon the finest men's style magazines: Little Tokyo remains all these, but does it, strictly speaking, remain Japanese?
Laws That Shaped LA:
Los Angeles' vast array of zoning overlays and local zoning conditions make little difference in actual land use decisions and investments.
Support for the Departures is provided through these funders as well as local community partners and viewers like you.
