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pg 17this week insports>> CLIPPERS TRADE CHRIS PAUL

SQUARE ONE>> DTLA WEEKLY’S WARMEST WELCOME dtla-weekly.com

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Some people dream of success, while other people get up every morning and

make it happen. -Wayne Huizenga

THE FIX FINANCIAL DISTRICT

CAFFIENE DREAMS WHILE YOUR WIDE AWAKE 421 W 7TH STREET LA CA 90014

LITTLE TOKYO’S HAPPENING TASTE OF LUXURY LIVING 222 S. MAIN STREET, 90007

PERFECT MIX OF HEAVEN AND HELL IN A DRINK ON THE 18TH FLOOR899 FRANCISCO STREET, LA CA 90017

the 18 SOCIALSOUTH PARK

STOALITTLE TOKYO

RUDOLPHS BARFINANCIAL DISTRICT

FREEHANDS BEST SCRIPT 416 W 8TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014

FILIPINO FOOD TAKEOVER OF GRAND CENTRAL MARKET317 S. BROADWAY, LA CA 90012

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The 18 Social “Small Bites, Big Views”

H otel Indigo DTLA, has designed their food and beverage program to reflect

the culture and history of LA, from the classics of the Golden Age of Hollywood to the modern trends of the culinary scene in Downtown today. As for the sugar on top: 18 Social is now open.

Our city and neighborhoods are truly a melting pot and represent one of the

most culturally dynamic culinary scenes in the world. At 18 Social located on the 18th floor of Hotel Indigo, they have de-signed menus that reflect that diversity, concentrating on local flavors and neigh-borhood favorites.

Their beverage program includes a wide selection of locally brewed drafts as well as some of California’s finest wines. Their cocktail selection ranges from the “FDR Martini”, created by the ex-president to celebrate the end of prohibition, to a locally created twist on the Moscow Mule, known to 18 Socialites as the “Pineapple Mule”.

18 Social entices you with a menu cre-ated using local ingredients that feature small bites such as Tuna Poke Tacos to lo-cally inspired favorites such as the French Dip. They also offer upscale fine dining options to include Honey Miso Baked Wild Sea Bass & Duck Confit Risotto with Foie Gras Foam. No matter what your craving they have an option to satisfy it.

Equally as splendid as the food and beverage menu is the angelic view of the city below. A lounge area that mimics a heavenly setting with plush seating, a re-flection fireplace, resident DJ, and plenty of reasons to make new friends.

civic district

doing the most>> downtown los angelessouth park

The Absolute Most: Staples Center/LA LIVE

Think: Sports Area, Live Concerts, Movie Theater, Bowling Alley,

XGames, 4 Star Hotels, Rooftop Spas.

The Most: Los Angeles Convention CenterThink: Expos, Network, AirPort,

Media Pass.

The Almost: Metropolis

Think: Panoramic Views, New Sky-line, Sky Pools, Dogparks, Exquisite Dining, Boutique Hotel, Cabanas.

The utmost:

Downtown Dance and MovementThink:Dance Recitals, Star Studded Dance Rehearsals, Musical Perfor-

mance Showcases.

The Absolute Most: Chinatown Central Plaza

Jazz Club, Dim Sum, Hanfu, Peking Duck, Culture Festivals.

The Most: Gin Lin Way

Think: Red Lanterns, Neon, Vintage Chinese Architecture, 1938.

The Almost: Year of the Dog

Think: Loyalty. Careful Observation. Plenty of new restau-rants, art shows, and a new year of

cultural festivities.

The utmost:Chung King Road

Think: Art Openings, Art Galleries, Antiques, Curio Shops, Live Perfor-

mances.

chinatown

with its independence, Chinatown has strengthened its romantic and fa-

miliar relationship with Downtown, demonstrating it is as gentle as it is

honest with its gifts for dtla

The Absolute Most: Union Station

Think: Subway, Maps, Train Station.

The Most: City Hall

Think: Observation Deck, Farmer’s Market, Outdoor Concerts, Local

Government.

The Almost:Polyphonoptic Tower

Think: Kinetic Sculpture, Music, Lights, Synchronization, Water,

Flood, Faulty.

The Utmost:Olvera Street

Think: Birth Place of Los Angeles, Mexican Marketplace, Authentic food, Aztec Dancers, Mariachis,

Catholic Church.

entertainment capital of dtla with tours & expos, national sporting events, award ceremonies, comedy shows, restaurants, and a disco-

theque, almost completely sur-rounded by world class hotels.

order in the courts, dine in or take out...not just for law making

anymore, the courts district of dtla offers a gambit of public art, a 360 degree observation deck, legendary eateries and historical landmarks.

bunkerhill

The Absolute Most: Music Center

Think: Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Philharmonic, Dorothy Chandler

Pavillion, Ticket Booth.

The Most: Grand Park

Think: Lunch Time Food Trucks, Dia Los Muertos, We Are Los Angeles,

Family Reunion, Light Up the Holidays.

The Almost: Music Center’s Grand MakeOverThink: $30 million in renovations

over the next two years.

The utmost:MOCA Contemporary

Think: Art of Our Time, Exhibits, Collections, Programs, Free Every

Thursday.

Bunker hill is dtla’s leader in live performance art, presenting formal-ly trained theater, dance and musical performances, including those in the

visual arts as well as presenting dtla’s master chefs.

top food picksAU LACOTIUM

71 Above

top food pickspho 87LASA

Sea Fresh Restaurant

top food picksciento lindo

philippe’s the originaltraxx

top food pickstom’s urban

original pantry18 SOCIAL

financialdistrict

The Absolute Most: SkySpace

Think: Full bar, 70 stories up, Breathtaking Views, Magic Carpet

Ride, Glass Slide.

The Most: Wilshire Grand

Think: Sushi with a view, Poolside Bar, Rooftop Restaurants,Hotel Rooms, Palm Trees.

The Almost: 110/105/10/5 FWY Intersection

Think: Car Radio, Traffic, MapQuest, Windshield, Congestion, Bumpers,

CHP, Road rage.

the Utmost:TheBloc

Think: International Brands, Shop-ping Mecca, Outdoor Terrace, Art Installations and Live Performances.

Sure, the Financial District sounds like it’s ALL WORK and no play, but with historic landmarks, sky tops

with full bars, thrill rides, & award winning happy hours, prepare your-self for the pressures of excitement

top food picksbottega louie

miroTOM GEORGE

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Little tokyo

Little Tokyo is the heart of the larg-est Japanese-American population in America. With over 3500 welcoming residents, and hundreds of shops Little Tokyo sees its fair share of

tourism in dtla.

The Absolute Most: Old Japanese Union Church

Think: 1922, East Coast Players, LAArtCore, World Class Theater,

30+ Years.

The Most: Japanese American National Museum

Think: Tradition, Exhibits, WW2, Sculpture, History, Extraordinary

Origami.

The Almost: The Metro Regional Connector

Think: All of Downtown’s Districts Connected allowing passengers to

transfer to Blue, Expo, Red and Pur-ple Lines, bypassing Union Station.

The UTmost:JZenshuji a Sōtō Zen Temple

Think: Shakyamuni Buddha, Com-munity Garden, Meditation.

arts district

The Absolute Most: Hauser Wirth & Schimmel

Think: Globe Mills Complex, Art World, Manuela Restaurant,Art Exhibits, Installations.

The Most: Angel City Brewery

Think: IPA, Beer Tasting, Local En-tertainment, Karaoke, Comedy Night, New Mini-Festivals, Indie Art Shows.

The Almost:

Institute of Contemporary ArtThink: Museum, 12,700-Sqft.,

Industrial Building, 32-Year-Old Art Institution. Architecture by wHY,

Public Programming, Retail Stores.

The UTmost:Artists and Fleas

Think: Unique, Fashion, Art and Craft Show, Vintage, Food Trucks,

Saturdays.

Arts District is DTLA’s perfect mix of fine art galleries, creative loft

style living, organic eating, and BEER, hosting the most eclectic mix of indie

artisan showcases and micro-brewing companies in all of los Angeles.

the skids

where skid row meets the industrial warehouse district, with community

leaders and entrepreneurs willing to solve the problems of an area known for having the 2nd largest homeless

population in the country.

The Absolute Most: Smorgasburg

Think: Alameda Marketplace, 10,000 Visitors, Indie Artisan, Sun-day, Food, Music, Vintage, Wellness,

Donuts.

The Most: LAMP/Union Rescue Mission/

SkidRow Housing TrustThink: Non Profit, Giving, Public Service, Fundraising, Art Events.

The Almost: TheROW

Think: 1.3 million Sqft,. Multi-Use Complex, Residents, Shopping,

Restaurants, Local Entertainment, Creative Office Spaces.

The UTmost:Glady’s Park

Think: Concerts, Town Hall Meet-ings, Sports Court, Soup Lines,

Community.

Fashiondistrict

historic core

The Historic Core is revitalized with new bike lanes, parklettes, commu-nity gardens, outdoor concerts,

artisan pop-ups, and 2 of the most highly anticipated self-guided art

tours in the country.

The Fashion District is a stitched oasis where fashion designers,

wholesalers, market weeks, retailed fashion wares, accessories, textiles,

and shoppers collide.

The Absolute Most: Night On Broadway

Think: Outdoor concert, 12 Historic Theaters, Live Performances, Food

Trucks, Crepes, Huge Crowds.

The Most: Downtown Art Walk

Think: Creativity, Nighttime Celebra-tion, Gallery, Artists, Crepes, Local

Entertainment, Food Trucks on 7th, Street Vendors, Interactive Exhibits,

Bar Crawl.

The Almost: Renovation of the Old Cecil Hotel

Think: Nightstalker, Shining, Ameri-can Horror Story, Hospice, Haunted.

The UTmost:Grand Central Market

Think: Food Mart, Oyster Bar, Cafes, Spices, Historic, Produce, Traditional

Foods, Variety, Landmark.

The Absolute Most:California Mart

Think: Designers. ShowCase, Market Week, Fashion, Accessories,

Textiles, Fashion Run Way.

The Most:Santee Alley

Think: Bargains, SwapMeet, Bizarre, Street Dogs, Wigs, Wholesale Purs-

es, Immitation Perfume.

The Almost:BIGGER! BETTER! Wall Florist Market

Think: Coral Forest, Farmer’s Market, Grilled Food, Aqua Frescas,

Wholesale Flowers. Saturdays.

The UTmost:The Cooper Building

Think: Historic Landmark, Huge Shopping Bags, Full Fashion,

Designers, Showcase, Sample Sale, Men’s Suits.

top food picksKagaya

Sushi Genoystars

top food picksbestia

wurtkucheTHE ALLEY

top food picksle petit parisLITTLE DAMAGE

CREPES SANS FRONTIERES

top food picksthe escondite yxte cocinacomfort la

top food picksLocalita & The Badasserie

sonoratownThe alley dog

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bob baker’s marionette theaterBaker died 2014 but he left behind a lifetime worth of smiles and memories, 1,000’s of enchanting, hand-craft-ed puppets, the beautiful Cultural-Historical landmark. On Stage Now: THE CIRCUS: A brilliant and beautiful musical extravaganza! The world’s greatest puppet show, unearthed from the archives, featuring a vast array of colorful creations not seen for decades! The show runs June 30th through July 20th. 1345 W 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026. (213) 250-9995.

ahmanson theater As one of the nation’s most influential nonprofit the-atre companies, the Ahmanson proudly continues their 50-year tradition of using the art of theatre to broaden horizons and illuminate new perspectives. Coming Soon: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME A National Theatre production and To-ny®-winning play follows 15-year-old Christopher, who has an extraordinary brain; although he is exceptionally intelligent he’s ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. Show runs August 2nd through September 10th. 135 N Grand Avenue, LA, CA 90012. (213) 628-2772.

east west playersEstablished in 1965, East West Players has been hailed as the nation’s leading Asian American theater troupe for our award-winning productions that blend Eastern and Western movement, costumes, language, and music. EWP has premiered more than 100 plays and musicals about the Asian Pacific American experience and has held more than 1,000 readings and workshops. East West Players will be presenting their 52nd Anniversary Season, THE COMPANY WE KEEP, taking place from Fall 2017 through Summer 2018, featuring The Robey Theatre Company, Japanese American Cultural & Com-munity Center (JACCC), and the Los Angeles LGBT Cen-ter, including two world premieres, an acclaimed revival, and the LA premiere of an award-winning Broadway musical.120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

la opera Since 1948 The LA Opera has maintained a talented ros-ter of resident artists, young singers who perform regu-larly in main stage productions as well as the company’s community programs under the personal supervision of Peter Hemmings, Plácido Domingo, Kent Nagano, and current Music Director James Conlon. On Stage Now: LA Opera is preparing for their 2017/2018 season, and while season tickets and chances to engage with commu-nity workshops (including Opera Camp and Pre-Opera Talks) are plentiful this summer, the world will have to wait to enjoy the grandeur of soaring falsettos and baritone performances with the first season opener of CARMEN coming September 9th. 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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latino american theater centerFor over 29 years the Latino American Theater has pro-vided a world-class arts center for those pursuing artistic excellence. Still excited about the renaming of one of five theaters in honor of award-winning Mexican American actress and community activist Lupe Ontiveros, who was a founding member of the company, it looks like LATC is preparing for their fall season, with little on the calendar besides their popular Art Walk pop up, held every 2nd Thursday of the month. Indie artists, guest djs, and a full bar offered by the theater house in the main lobby make for a memorable Art Walk adventure every time. 514 S Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

cornerstone theater companyFor over 29 years featuring plays that celebrate many voices with pop-up theaters staged sometimes in theaters, parking lots, factories, schools and subway stations, taken up residence in small towns and urban neighborhoods, collaborating with locals from start to finish to tell their unique stories. Coming Soon: Corner-stone just wrapped up their 30th Anniversary Bridge Awards last week and are preparing for their next sea-son. 708 Traction Ave, LA, CA 90013. (213) 613-1700.

redcatThrough performances, exhibitions, screenings, and lit-erary events, REDCAT introduces diverse audiences, stu-dents and artists to the most influential developments in the arts from around the world, and gives artists in this region the creative support they need to achieve national and international stature. On Stage Now: THE NEW ORIGINAL WORKS FESTIVAL The annual NOW Festival transforms REDCAT into a vital laboratory for the creation of new contemporary performances. This year’s festival launches nine new works by Los Angeles artists who invent hybrid artistic disciplines, re-imagine traditions and confront urgent issues. Show runs July 17th to August 12th. 631 W. 2nd Street, LA, CA 90012.

mark taper forumUnder the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, this theatre creates an extraordinary connection be-tween artists and audiences that only starts on the stage, reflecting the community it serves as one of the nation’s most influential nonprofit theatre companies for over 50-years. Coming Soon: The Mark Taper Forum is preparing to present HEISENBERG with Mary Louise Parker amidst the bustle of a crowded London train sta-tion, Georgie spots Alex, a much older man, and plants a kiss on his neck. Show runs from June 28nd to August 6th. 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 628-2772.

NEW ORIGINAL WORKS FESTIVAL - COMING SOON TO REDCAT

BLK DTLA>> black business association brings motown legends

Black Business Association Brings Legends of Motown to the Millennium Biltmore

In recognition of African-American Music Appreciation Month, the Black Busi-

ness Association headed by President & CEO, Earl “Skip” Cooper, celebrated with a star-studded Salute to Black Music Awards Dinner, honoring Clarence Avant and Lee Baily at the Historic Millenni-um Biltmore Hotel with salutations from County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Marqueece Harris- Dawson, Councilmem-bers Herb J Wesson and Curren Price, Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Mayor Eric Garcetti and Congresswomen Karen Bass and Maxine Walters.

In celebration of the life and achievements of Clarence Avant

Known as the Godfather of Black Music, Avant and wife of 50 years Jacqueline, were both present to receive an armful of awards and waves of standing ova-tions for Avants legendary deal-making and business savvy techniques that have spanned a career of over six decades, including the first joint venture between an Independent African America label, Venture Records and a major label, MGM Records, back in 1967. Countless hits, including “Lean on me”, and “Ain’t No

Sunshine”, may not have ever touched our souls if not for Avant. A testament to his business savvy; with Michael Jack-son’s Bad album, Avant negotiated the highest-grossing tour of all time. Working closely with long-time friend and Motown founder, Berry Gordy, Avant solidified Motown and is still protecting its legacy to this day.

Subtitled, “THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE MUSIC”, the event hosted over 100 attendees with special guest appearances from friends and colleges thanking Avant for his business dealings, mentorship, and dedication to the civil rights move-ment. This included Gala Chair, Ethiopia Habtemariam, President of Motown Re-cords, Congresswoman Maxine Walters and comedic commentary from Lionel Richie that had the house in stitches. Avant also received a Lifetime Achieve-ment Award from Viacom/BET Networks.

In celebration of the life and achievements of Lee Bailey

Lee Bailey is a legendary broadcaster founder of Electronic Urban Report other-wise known as EURweb.com which is one of today’s premier urban entertainment and headline news hubs on the web with more than 2 million visitors a week. A long way from his first underground radio station, built out of his home garage in 1979, Bailey admits he had always been fascinated by voices on the radio as a young boy. Admiration turned to ambi-tion as Bailey grew to become one of the world’s most recognized, and most re-spected radio personalities in the urban entertainment business with a unique tone, that if the taste had a sound, could easily be compared to the soothing sweet sounds of smooth, hot melted chocolate.

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Originally pro-claimed “Black Music Month” by President Jimmy

Carter on June 7, 1979, and later renamed by President Barack Obama, the Afri-can-American Music Appre-ciation Month is a commem-oration that takes place

Upon first entrance to this 10k square foot piece of France, Cannes to be

precise, guests are greeted by a sprawling dining room with modest touches of ele-gant, modern luxury and design. Beyond the craftily outfitted dining room with its various modes of seating from plush sofas, to hi-top tables and a welcoming bar, lies a grand marble staircase welcoming n00bs and regulars alike to the mezzanine level. Atop this magnificent and original stair-case, guests will find a bottom-lit bar top reminiscent of that which might be found in a B&W film of the 20’s. Set within the historic Stowell Hotel, the owners, Fanny and David Rolland made sure to preserve the pieces of the property that spoke to the history of the location. Throughout the dining room, which was originally the lobby of the hotel, the floor maintains its original tile, on which some of the centu-ry’s greats danced upon; Charlie Chaplin being one of those greats. Ceiling-high

columns with original crowns and a bit of a modernized color scheme line the walls.

The space was designed by Fanny and David and not one element of the overall design was overlooked. From chairs and table tops, to modern custom art along the mezzanine walls, to even the monstrous and impressive air conditioning system, Fanny and David have achieved what most restaurateurs aspire to dream up. Both from Cannes, with two successful restau-rants Le Petit Paris (very first restaurant) and The Miramar Beach on the famous La Croisette, they beamingly admit to being apprehensive about scouting a Downtown space for their beloved concept, a process they began in 2015 that took a surprising turn at first look of the impressive build-ing. Separately, they both explain that they were looking to the westside of LA to house their business model.

DTLA appetite>> le petit paris>> by Julian gallows DTLA-WEEKLY.COM

Seldom does a dining experience transcend the diner to exotic and distant places only heard of in vi-sions of luxury. Even less frequent

are those experiences that rival their re-spective destination in authenticity, accu-racy and relevancy.

Often, we as diners are lured into a new prospective local restaurant with hopes of adding a new place to our under-populat-ed roster of favorites. Enter: Le Petit Paris located at 418/420 South Spring Street, in DTLA.

dtla international>> le petit paris

the timelessromance of

le petit paris

Spiced Roasted Cod

All Natural Duck Breast

DTLA appetite>> le petit paris>> by Julian gallows DTLA-WEEKLY.COM

They come from beach front shores of Southern France, and had their col-lective mind set on the same. When asked if they are pleased with the deci-sion to build-out a historic hotel in DTLA, they both grin, nodding adamantly in affirmation. As a DTLA resident, this Francophile couldn’t be happier they did.

They’ve done it right, too. Not only does the venue look and feel aesthetically satisfying, the food and special programs the French couple have implemented at LPP are designed with the guest experience in mind. From hap-py hour with $1 oysters and $18 bottomless Rosé [M-F 4:00pm-7:00pm], to shuttles between the restaurant and the DTLA Music Center (pre-& post-show drinks, anyone?) and a resident DJ helming the decks every night between Wednesday and Sunday, the Rollands have fine-tuned their offerings to maximize the guest experience.

Don’t have time for a lengthy sit-down lunch, but not feeling the same fast style food? Monday to Friday LPP offers an express menu which boasts a 2-course lunch for $24. If you’re feeling really froggy, jump over to the pastry tray and add a house-made dessert for $5 to that express lunch.

Chef Baptiste Grellier, a long-time friend of the Rollands and open-ing chef of LPPLA, presents dishes that are executed perfectly in con-cept, relevance and, most important-ly, execution. To train a kitchen full of cooks to season each component of each dish perfectly requires a mas-tery of the craft. The salmon gravlax with homemade blinis whisks you away to a sunny day on the beaches of Cannes. Cured in house, and per-fectly briny, you can taste the quality of the product Chef Baptiste begins with. Beef filet carpaccio with truffle cream that spreads on the French bread like tempered butter is one of those memorable dishes that leaves you mopping the plate with the last tiny pieces of that bread. Spiced.

Roasted. Cod. Do it! Ginger bread butter, curry and mashed potatoes? Under many other normal circum-stances, my eyes would have scrolled right past such a description. Not being a big fan of various curries, I tend to look past anything with them listed.

This dish is a gamechanger; really. Cod from the Europe-an Atlantic cooked to literal perfection. Mashed potatoes the way they’re supposed to be-buttery and seasoned with the right amount of salt. I found myself asking for more bread to clean this plate with. Pastries, desserts, bakeries, all with that magical French touch, await their final destination at your table (or to-go box). This place will quickly make the cut for your list of DTLA favorites. 418-420 S. Spring Street, LA CA 90013. 213.217.4445 lepetitparisla.com

Chocolate Religieuse Fraisier, Strawberry Short Cake Grand Hazelnut Chocolate Macaron

Main Dining Room

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Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Ange-les) has honored the Ko-

rean American Coalition (KAC) of Los Angeles as the 53rd As-sembly District’s Non-Profit of the Year.

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major fireworks planned as music Center presents 4th of july at grand parkThe Music Center presents the largest

July 4th celebration in Downtown L.A. with the fifth annual Grand Park + The Music Center’s 4th of July Block Par-ty. The free, family-friendly event, which runs from Spring Street to Grand Avenue and from Temple Street to 2nd Street, will include two high-profile stages fea-turing the sounds of America, from Jazz and Classical, to Funk and the Blues. Families will enjoy a dedicated kids’ zone on Grand Park’s Event Lawn where children age 5-12 can join in themed tag, soccer and parachute play along with arts and crafts activities, video games

and face painting in the adjacent sand-lot. Guests will find many summer food choices for purchase from more than 45 gourmet food trucks, including tacos, barbecue, burgers, sweets and more.

The celebration will be capped with one of Downtown L.A.’s largest fireworks show set to Pop and Classic hits along with patriotic music. The display will be shot from the roof of The Music Cen-ter’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and will be visible throughout the surrounding neighborhoods. The event takes place, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 2:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Fireworks show at 9pm.

Assemblymember Miguel Santiago Honors Non-Profit of the Year

“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to honor the Korean American Coa-lition as a Non-Profit of the Year for 2017,” said Assemblymember Santi-ago. “In the 53rd District, KAC has been an exemplary role model for

decades through their commitment to educating and empowering our vi-

brant Korean American community.” In attendance to accept the award

were Joon Bang, Executive Director of the Korean American Coalition, as well as Yun Hee Kim, KAC’s Board Director.

As leaders they steer a team of staff and volunteers to promote the civic and civil rights interests of the Korean American community. They also work to increase civic and legislative awareness through education, community organiz-ing, leadership development, and coali-tion building with diverse communities.

The direct impact of organizing the Korean American community in Los Angeles was highly visible most recently during the 34th Congressional district’s special election earlier this month, in which KAC played a role. That election saw historic turnout for the Korean American community, with about half of those voters that received mail-in ballots returning them prior to Election Day. The KAC has also showed their commit-ment to the larger Los Angeles communi-ty through their partnerships with other community-focused social justice organi-zations.

The award was part of a larger Non-Profit Day Luncheon hosted annu-ally by the California Non-Profit Associ-ation to recognize exceptional nonprofit organizations across the state. The event was held at the Sacramento Convention Center, and was attended by both elect-ed officials and nonprofit leaders from across the state including Attorney Gen-eral Xavier Becerra and Assembly Speak-er Anthony Rendon.

Lanza Bros Market (1926)337 E 1st Street LA, 90012 (213) 626-9132#suehirocafe $$

Cielito Lindo (1938)1 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (213) 687-4391#cielitolindola $

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La Luz del Dia (1959)1 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (213) 628-7495#olverastreet $$

Otomisan (1956)2506 1/2 E 1st St., LA, 90033 (323) 526-1150#otomisan $$$

Original Tommy’s (1946)2575 Beverly Blvd, LA, 90057(213) 389-9060#originaltommys $

Belasco Theater (1926)1050 S. Hill St., LA 90015(213) 746-5670#belascola $$

The Regent Theater (1914)448 S. Main LA 90014(323) 284-5727#regenttheaterla $$

Theater at the ACE (1927)929 S. Broadway, LA 90014(213) 709-6156 #theater_acedtla $$

Original Pantry (1924)2575 Beverly Blvd, LA, 90057(213) 972-9279#the_orignial_pantry $$

Pacific Dining Car (1920)1310 W 6th Street, LA, 90017(213) 483-6000#pacificdiningcar $$$

Clifton’s Cafeteria (1935)648 S Broadway, LA, 90014(213) 627-1673#cliftonsla $$

Iron Triangle (2016)1581 Industrial St., LA 90021 (323) 364-4415#irontrianglebrewing_dtla $$

breweries>>Angel City Brewery (2013)216 Alameda, LA, 90012 (213) 622-1261#angelcitybeer $$

Arts District Brewing (2015)828 Traction Ave, LA 90012(213) 519-5887#artsdistrictbrewing $$

Eighty Two (2014)707 E 4th Pl, LA, CA 90013(213) 626-8200#eightytwola $$

The Globe (1913)740 S Broadway, LA, 90014(213) 489-1667#globetheatrela $$

The Mayan (1927)1038 S. Hill St., LA 90015(213) 746-4287#themayan $$

The Orpheum (1926)842 S. Broadway, LA 90014(877) 677-4386#theorpheumtheater $$

3rd Generation (2015)808 W. 7th St., LA 90013(213) 627-8166#3rdgenerationbar $$

Eat. Drink Americano (2012)923 3rd St., LA 90012(213) 620-0781#eatdrinkamericano $$

Ham & Eggs Tavern (2013)433 W. 8th St, LA, 90014(213) 891-6939#gohameggs $$

71 Above (2016)633 W. 5th, LA 90013(213) 712-2683#71abovebar $$$

Artisan House (2011)614 S. Main St., LA 90013 (213) 622-6333#artisanhousela $$

Cerveteca DTLA (2014)923 E. 3rd St., LA 90012(213) 805-5862#cervetecadtla $$

Beelman’s Pub (2014)600 S Spring St, LA 90014(213) 622-1022 #beelmansdtla $$

Emerson Royce Bar (2015)1936 E. 7th St, LA 90021(213) 784-9006#theemersonla $$$

Church & State (2013)1850 Industrial St, LA 90012(213) 405-1434#churchandstatebistro $$$

Crepes Sans Frontieres (2013)541 S. Spring St., LA 90013(213) 623-3606 #crepessansfrontieres $$

Bottega Louie (2009)700 S. Grand Ave, LA 90014 (213) 802-1470#bottegalouie $$$

El Compadre (2014)1248 S. Figueroa LA 90014(213) 749-0025#elcompadredtla $$

Far Bar (2005)347 E. 1st St., LA 90012 (213) 617-9990#farbar_la $$

Coles (1908)118 E. 6th St., LA 90014(213) 622-4090#colesdtla $$

Wild Living Food (2017) 760 S Main St, LA, CA 90014 #wildlivingfood $$$

Brack Shop Tavern (2016)525 W. 7th St., LA 90014(213) 232-8657 #brackshoptavern $$

BS Taqueria (2015)514 W. 7th St., LA 90014(213) 680-2600#bstaqueria

El Cholo (2010)1037 S Flower St, LA 90015(213) 746-7750#elcholola $$

Don Chente (2015)1248 S. Figueroa St., 90015(213) 814-4865#donchentedtla $$

Barcito (2015)403 W. 12th St., LA 90014(213) 415-1821#barcitola $$

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Mumford Brewery (2015)416 Boyd St., LA, 90013 www.mumfordbrewing.com#mumfordbrewing

Boomtown Brewery (2015)700 Jackson St., LA 90012(213) 709-6156 #boomtownbrewery $$

Mikkeller (2017)330 W. Olympic Bl., LA 90015 (213) 596-9005#mikkellerbeer $$

Birds & Bees (2017)207 S. Broadway, LA, 90012 (213) 537-0510#birdsandbeesla $$

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Karl Strauss (2017)600 Wilshire Bl., LA 90017(213) 228-2739#karlstraussbeer $$

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5 Star Bar267 S Main St, LA, 90012(213) 625-1037 #5starbar $

Cana Rum Bar (2010)714 W. Olympic Bl., LA 90015(213) 745-7092 #canarumbarla $$

Monty Bar (2011)1222 W. 7th St. LA 90017(213) 228-6000#themontybar $

<<historic theaters>>

Bestia (2010)2121 E 7th Pl, LA 90021(213) 514-5724#bestiadtla $$$

Kai Japanese Roots (2017)542 S Broadway, LA 90013(213) 232-4900#kaijapaneseroots $$

Bernedettes1013 Alpine Street LA, 90012 (213) 250-2464#eastsidedeli $$

District711 S Hope St, LA 90015(213) 612-3185# $$

Figat7th735 S Figueroa St #133(213) 239-5654# $$$

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Urth Cafe451 S Hewitt St,LA 90013(213) 628-3781# $$

Zinc Cafe580 Mateo St, LA 90013(323) 825-5381#zinccafeandmarke $$

Juice Crafters702 S Spring St, LA 90014(213) 689-4555# $$

Pitchoun545 S Olive St, LA 90013(213) 689-3240# $$

Green Grotto541 S Spring St #133, 90013(213) 265-7409# $$

Little Damage Soft Serve700 S Spring St, CA 90014(213) 628-3443# $$

The Alley (2007)1820 Industrial #260, 90021(213) 935-8189# $$

Philippe Original (1908)1001 N Alameda St., 90012(213) 628-3781#philippetheog $$

San Antonio Winery (1917)737 Lamar Ave, LA 90031(213) 382-8449#santantoniowinery $$$

Eastside Italian Deli (1929)1013 Alpine Street LA, 90012 (213) 250-2464#eastsidedeli $$

Misturo Cafe (1935)117 Japanese Village, 90012 (213) 613-1028#misturocafe $$

El Paso Inn (1930)11 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (915) 772-4264 #elpasoinla $$

Casa La Golondrina (1930)17 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (213) 628-4349#lagolondrina $$$

HMS Bounty (1935)3357 Wilshire Blvd LA, 90010(213) 385-7275#hmsbounty $$

Langer’s Deli (1947)704 S Alvarado St., LA 90057 (213) 483-8050 #langersdeli $$

Wendall’s Bar (2013)656 S. Main St., LA, 90014 (213) 709-6156 #wendalldtla $

King Eddy Saloon (1933)131 E. 5th Street, LA, 90013 (213) 629-2023#kingeddysaloon $

Tony’s Saloon (2009)2017 E. 7th St., LA, 90021 (213) 622-5523#tonyssaloon $

General Lees (1890)475 Gin LIng Way, LA 90012 (213) 625-7500#generaleesla $

Hank’s Bar (1954)840 S Grand Ave, LA 90017(213) 623-7718#hanksbardtla $

Love Song (2014)446 S. Main St., LA 90013 (323) 284-5728#thelovesongbar $$

Shoo Shoo Baby (2017)717 W 7th St. LA, CA 90017(213) 688-7755#shooshoobaby $$$

Down N Out Bar (1996)501 S Spring St, LA 90013 (213) 221-7595 $ #dnobar

Golden Gopher (1905)114 W. 8th Street, LA, 90014 (213) 614-8001 #goldengopherla $

Lexington Bar (2014)129 E 3rd St, LA, CA 90013(213) 291-5723 $

eat.drink.

Broken Spanish1050 S Flower St, LA 90015(213) 749-1460#brokenspanishla $$$

Blu Jam (2017)541 S. Spring St., LA 90013(323) 951-9191#hmsbounty $$

Escondite (1964)410 Boyd St., LA 90013(213) 626-1800#theescondite $$

BoardRoom (2017)135 N Grand Ave, LA 90012 213-972-8556#boardroom_la $$

Prank (2017)1100 S Hope St, LA 90015(213) 493-4786 #prankbar $$

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Las Perlas (2010)107 E. 6th, LA 90013(213) 988-8355#lasperlasla $$$

Little Bear (2012)523 W. 7th St., LA 90021(213) 622-8100#littlebearla $$$

LA Biergarten (2015)750 S. Broadway LA 90014213-628-3737#labiergarten $$

Preux & Proper (2014)840 S Spring St, LA 90014(213) 896-0090#preuxandproper $$

Little Sister (2015)523 W 7th St, LA 90017(213) 628-3146#littlesisterdtla $$

Library Bar (2007)707 S Grand Ave LA 90017 (213) 614-0053#librarybarla $$

Villain’s Tavern (2010)1356 Palmetto St, LA, 90013(213) 613-0766#villainstavern $$

Mas Malo (2011)515 W 7th St, LA 90014(213) 985-4332#masmalodtla $$

Little Jewel (2014)207 Ord St, L A 90012(213) 620-0461#littlejewel_la $$

Wurstkuche (2008)800 E. 3rd Street, LA 90013(213) 687-4444#wurstkuche $$

Otium (2015)222 S Hope St, LA 90012(213) 935-8500 #otiumla $$$

Spring Restaurant (2016)257 S Spring St, LA 90012(213) 372-5189#springlosangeles $$$

Redwood Bar (1999)316 W. 2nd St., LA 90012 (213) 680-2600#redwoodbar $

Yxta Cocina (2009) 601 S Central Ave, LA 90021(213) 622-5540 #yxta_cocinamexicana $$

Spitz (2011)316 W. 2nd St., LA 90012 (213) 680-2600#spitzpics $$

Vespaio (2015)225 S. Grand Ave. LA 90012(213) 221-7244#vespaiodtla $$$

Red Bird (2014)114 E 2nd St, LA 90012(213) 788-1191#redbirdla $$$

Le Petit Paris (2015)418 S Spring St, LA 90013(213) 217-4445#lepetitparis_la $$$

Wolf & Crane (2013)366 E 2nd St, LA, CA 90012(213) 935-8249#wolfandcranebar $$

Pez Cantina (2014)401 S Grand Ave LA (213) 258-2280#pezcantina $$

Tom George (2017)707 S Grand Ave LA 90017 (424) 362-6263#tomgeorgerestaurant $$$

Perch (2011) 448 S Hill St., L A 90013(213) 802-1770#perchlosangeles $$$

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Nixon Lounge (2014)Luxe City Center Hotel800 W. Olympic Bl, LA 90015(213)745-0162#luxecitycenter

Invention Bar (2013)Athletic Club431 W. 7th St., LA 90014(213) 625-2211#laac

Rooftop & Spin (2012)Standard Hotel555 S Flower St., LA 90017(213) 439-3065#spinstandardla

Galaxy Bar (1923)Millennium Biltmore506 S. Grand Ave., LA 90071(213) 624-1011#biltmorehotel

Bar & Kitchen (2014)@O Hotel819 S. Flower St. LA 90017(213) 784-3048#barandkitchen

Multiply Bar (2016)Kawada Hotel416 S. Spring St, LA 90013(213) 988-0826#multiply.la

Brasserie Sheraton Hotel711 S. Hope St. LA 90017(213) 488-3500#sheratonladt

gLance Lobby Bar (2010)JW Marriott900 W Olympic Bl. LA 90015(213) 765-8600#jalalive

Bona Vista Lounge (1976)Bonaventure Hotel336 S. Hill St., LA 90013(213) 687-7111#westinbonaventure

WGP4 (2010)Ritz Carlton900 W. Olympic Bl. LA 90015(213) 743-8800#ritzcarltonla

Los Angeles Hotel (2017)333 S Figueroa St, LA 90071(213) 617-1133#thelahotel

NOE (2011)Omni Hotel251 S Olive St, LA 90012(213) 617-3300 #omnihotel

drink.dance.

La Cita Bar336 S. Hill St., LA 90013(213) 687-7111#lacitabar $

Continental Club (2014)116 W 4th St., LA 90013(213) 620-0279#continentalclub $$

Grand Star Jazz (1946)943 N Broadway(213) 626-2285#grandstarjazzclub $

Blue J’s (2016)333 S Alameda St LA 90013(213) 988-7326#bluejlounge $$

Elevate Lounge (2007)811 Wilshire Blvd, LA 90014(213) 623-7100#elevatelounge $$

Conga Room (2008)800 W. Olympic Bl, LA 90015(213) 745-0162#congaroom $$

Exchange LA (2010)618 S. Spring St., LA, 90013(213) 627-8070#exchangela $$

The Reserve (2015)650 S. Spring St., 90014(213) 327-0057#thereserve $$

Resident DTLA (2015)428 S Hewitt St., LA 90013www.residentdtla.com#residentdtla $$

The Lash (2013)117 Winston Ave, LA 90013(213) 687-7723#thelashsocial $

Club Soho (2013)333 S. Boylston St, LA 90017(213) 989-7979 #clubsohola $$

Mezcalero DTLA (2017)510 S. Broadway, LA 90013(213) 628-3337#mezcalerodtla $$

Rock and Reillys615 S Flower St, LA 90017(213) 537-0554#rocknreillys $$

Stocking Frame911 Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 488-0373#stockingframe $$

Westbound DTLA300 S Santa Fe Ave 90013(213) 262-9291 # $$$

The Yard House17 Olvera Street LA, 90012 (213) 628-4349#lagolondrina $$$

Tuck Hotel820 S Spring St, LA 90014(213) 947-3815#

Hotel Figueroa (1976)939 S Figueroa St, LA 90015(213) 627-8971#

18 Social & MetropolisIndigo Hotel899 Francisco St, LA 90017(213) 232-8800#-

Bona Vista Lounge (1976)Bonaventure Hotel336 S. Hill St., LA 90013(213) 687-7111#westinbonaventure

Miro888 Wilshire Blvd, LA, 90017(915) 772-4264 #mirodtla $$

California Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)Established in 1979, MOCA is an art-ist-founded museum dedicated to collect-ing and exhibiting contemporary art. With one of the most compelling collections of contemporary art in the world, compris-ing roughly 7000 objects, created after 1940, preserving the works for future generations. 250 South Grand Ave LA, CA 90012.

African American Firefighter mu-seum Fire Station #30 AAFM is DTLA saying “thanks” for the first 100 years of service by African American Firefighters from 1897 to 1997. Valued testimony from actual Firefighters of yesteryear, like Sam Haskins, who was listed as the first Los Angeles Fireman of African decent in 1892, was also killed while responding to a fire in 1895. 1401 S Central Ave, LA, CA 90021.

Japanese American National Museum (JANM)The Japanese American National Muse-um is the first and largest museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the ex-perience of Japanese American ancestry. The JANM showcases the amazing works of famed and contemporary Japanese artists, historical exhibitions, and host cultural events. 100 N Central Ave, LA, CA 90012.

El Pueblo de Los Angeles The origin of LA, founded by 11 African American Spanish speaking families, (pobladores) accompanied by the Spanish military and Catholic church in 1787. Since it has become DTLA’s favorite Mex-ican marketplace, and cultural gathering center hosting Olvera Street, Pico House, first churches and other historic sites. 125 Paseo De La Plaza, LA, CA 90012.

African American History MuseumDesigned by African American architects, Jack Haywood and the late Vince Pro-by, the CAHM was opened to the public during the Olympic Games of July 1984, housing artifacts that “allow us to trace the African American experience from the western shores of Africa to the fields of the South,” and later migrations. 600 State Dr. Exposition Park. LA, CA 90037.

Italian American Museum of Los Angeles Museum of Los Angeles is to foster under-standing of Southern California’s di-verse heritage through research, historic preservation, exhibitions and educational programs that examine the history and contributions of Italian Americans and Italians in Los Angeles and the United States. 644 North Main St, LA, CA 90012.

Chinese American Museum (CAM)Symbolically housed in the oldest and last surviving structure of LA, the Garnier Building, once known as the unofficial “city hall” built in 1890, CAM holds the last missing pieces of DTLA’s original Chi-natown. After restoration on December 18, 2003, CAM opened, linking the past to a future for Chinese Americans span-ning over 150 years. 425 N Los Angeles St, LA, CA 90012.

Southwest Museum of the Ameri-can Indian Located in the Mt. Washington area of Los Angeles, just a few miles north of Downtown, this collection deals mainly with Native Americans, including exhibits dedicated to the American Indians of the Great Plains, California, and the North-west Coast. 234 Museum Drive, LA, CA 90065.

Korean American Museum (KAM)Located just a few miles west of the epi-center of DTLA, KAM interprets and pre-serves the history, culture, and achieve-ments of Korean Americans dating back to the 1880s, examining and discussing current issues, and exploring innovative ways to communicate the Korean Ameri-can experience fostering the advancement of Korean American culture. 3727 W 6th St #519, LA, CA 90020.

Animal Museum (NMAS)Located inside a 3-story brick warehouse built in 1909, NMAS aka the Animal Museum is the first museum of its kind dedicated to enriching the lives of animals and people through exploration of our shared experience, promoting respect for life and compassionate ethics in advanc-ing healthy, meaningful interconnections with the animal world. 421 Colyton St. LA, CA 90013.

Sports MuseumThe Sports Museum features rare items and exhibits from every sport but focuses mainly on baseball, beginning with its humble origins over 145 years ago. It includes old bats, gloves, uniform, balls and equipment and is home to the most complete collection of baseball technol-ogy in the world. 1900 S Main St, LA CA 90015.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Since its inception in 1965, LAC-MA has been devoted to collecting works of art that span both history and geography. LACMA is the larg-est art museum in the western US, with a collection that includes nearly 130,000 objects dating from antiquity to the present. 5905 Wilshire Blvd, LA, CA 90036.

The Broad Museum Founded by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad opened in 2015, the muse-um is home to the 2,000 works of art in the Broad collection, which is among the most prominent holdings of postwar and contemporary art worldwide, launching an active program of rotating temporary exhibitions and innovative audience en-gagement, welcoming 180,000 visitors to date. 221 S. Grand Ave. LA, CA 90012.

National History Museum (NHM)You want to go back? You can go all the way back to Prehistoric Pangaea at the National History Museum. With over 300 real fossils, 20 complete dinosaurs and ancient sea creatures that may or may not still exist beneath the deep, the Age of the Dinosaur is brought into existence as well as the extraordinary journey of prehistoric man. 900 Exposition Blvd, LA, CA 90007.

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this week in sports

chris paul is traded: landing in houston to become a rocket

During his six-year stint with the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul led the

team to five 50 + winning seasons and led them to the Playoffs every season with the team.

This is a heartbreaking day for Clippers Nation. The duo of Paul and Blake Griffin is no more, we will never witness another gravity defying alleyoop from Paul to De-Andre Jordan.

Last week, Paul opted out of the final year of his contract to join up with James Harden in an attempt to dethrone the Golden State Warriors. He is expected to sign a five-year deal worth $205 million.

Sources close to the situation say Paul was frustrated with Head Coach Doc Rivers nepotism regarding backup point guard his son Austin Rivers-Paul believed Rivers was never a good fit for the Clip-pers.

Six years ago when Paul became a Clipper, it seemed like they were poised to dominate the So. Cal landscape in the wake of the Lakers going from champions to chumps.

Well, dysfunction and playoff collaps-es have resulted in zero titles; not even a berth in the Western Conference Finals. The organization decided to get something in return for the dazzling point guard, rather than him simply walking away.

The Clippers are back to rebuilding: Priority number one is locking up Blake Griffin to a max contract. The team is also attempting to re-sign J.J. Redick. Al-though, he just announced his intentions to leave the Clippers as well.

The backcourt of Paul and Harden is a frightening prospect for the rest of the

NBA. Harden was the 2016-2017 MVP runner-up and became a true point guard in the Rockets run and gun offense. Paul can distribute, while Harden has the free-dom to work off the ball in certain situa-tions.

Paul, the 32-yr old veteran has nev-er won an NBA title, unlike his ‘Banana Boat’ buddies including Dwayne Wade and LeBron James. He has played in the most postseason games in NBA history without ever appearing in the NBA Finals.

This season ended in the same manner as the previous three years. Griffin gets injured, Paul lashes out at his teammates and finally, the Clips are eliminated by inferior competition. Lather, rinse repeat!

Thank you, Chris, for your wonderful years in LA. He played six sea-sons with Los Angeles af-ter six seasons with New Orleans. For his career, Paul has averaged 18.7 points, 9.9 assists and 2.3 steals per game.

Nine-time All-Star, the heart, and soul of the Los Angeles Clippers, Point Guard Chris Paul has been traded to the Houston Rockets.

The Rockets will send the Clippers a pack-age that includes guards Patrick Beverley

and Lou Williams, forward Sam Dekker and a 2018 first-round pick (protected Nos. 1-3), league sources told The Vertical. There are smaller parts to the deal, including non-guaranteed contracts, league sources said.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Christopher Floch was born in 1985. At birth, he was born with a condition named: Arthrogry-posis Multiplex Congenita. Ar-throgryposis is when your joints are in a fixed postition, and un-able to bend. (Sidebar: it’s the same disability as the journalist from the New York Times, who President Donald Trump shame-fully insulted). Floch was enam-oured by the news at an early

age. Even waking up at the crack of dawn to catch the morning’s top headlines, so he’d break the story the moment his family awoke. Unfortunately, he never got an opportunity to hone his craft, as many advisers were close-minded, and he was denied sev-eral times for Newspaper/Yearbook in High school. The heroes of this tale are surprisingly, Community College and Underemployment; both factors proved instrumental as fate would have it. Confined to a wheel chair, unable to play most of the sports he writes about, Floch has managed in his career as sports writer to cover two Super Bowls, UCLA and USC football, the LA Dodgers and three Rose Bowls. In his spare time, he loves to spend time with his nephew, Liam. He drinks far too many sodas, how-ever, he will swear it’s all a big conspiracy. He loves Rock music, and is glad to share why Kobe is better than LeBron!

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The night’s entertainment was an-nounced elegantly by Mistress of

Ceremonies Actress/Writer, LaCora Ste-phens, with special performances by 8th-grade vocal phenomena Zipporah Robinson, only to be topped by yet anoth-er flawlessness execution of vocal mas-tery by Grammy Award Winning Vocalist, Songwriter, and Producer Bebe Winans.

“Black music is a vital facet of Amer-ican life and commerce, it touches all communities, and it demonstrates the enduring impact African Ameri-cans have worldwide”.

The gala coordinated by Splendid Af-fairs, with table arrangements by Dazzle & Design and offered catered meals by Chef Marilyn’s and Crystals Socal Ca-tering with a full bar, and dessert buffet brought to the event by Black Business Association members which turned out to be a sweet retreat. This dessert extrav-aganza covered a table over 30 feet long with sweet temptations by Gwen’s Spe-cialty Cakes, Harriett Cheesecake, Sweet Beginnings, and the Kobbler King.

Event photography was provided by FOXX Media Group, LLC and as mem-bers of the press lined the red carpet for winning shots, absent from the Red Car-pet was Honorary Chair, Quincy Jones, father of Motown and legendary produc-er, known worldwide for his work with the Berry Gordy, the Supremes, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, the list is so long, we’ll just call it “the music of most of our lifetimes”, a perfect blend of soul and sound waves that crossed borders, genres, time lines, and is still leaving an impact on humankind worldwide. Sure-ly, if the walls of the Biltmore could have talked most likely they would be singing the tunes of Motown during those mo-ments instead.

We caught up with Jones who sat qui-etly during the ceremonies yet managed to speak with DTLA Weekly to answer a few questions.

“Can you come home with us, we asked?”, Quincy chuckled.

“No, really can you come with us?”Quincy kinda just stared.

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