blogdowntown Daily Digest

Digest for 2010-03-20

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:59:59 -0700

On March 20th, 2010, there were 1 story, no headlines and 3 comments posted to blogdowntown.

Stories

Fashion District Focuses on Fall Trends

By Eric Richardson — March 20th, 2010 07:51PM

|Photo Gallery| It's not quite summer yet, but in the showrooms of the Fashion District sights are already set on Fall. Buyers are in town for the Fall Fashion Market, looking to place orders now for what will be on the racks in upcoming months. According to retail consulting firm Directives West, fall for the women's contemporary market is going to be about knits, military...

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Sunday: LA Marathon Runs Through Downtown
398 Views Today – Posted: March 19th, 2010 09:31AM
Provecho Eviction Case Moves Forward
60 Views Today – Posted: March 17th, 2010 02:59PM
Four Major Projects to Reshape Block of Broadway
48 Views Today – Posted: August 5th, 2009 03:44PM
Thursday: Update Meeting for 9th & Hill Park
45 Views Today – Posted: March 19th, 2010 04:21PM
Pershing Square Getting Palm Court Improvement, Plus a Dog Park?
34 Views Today – Posted: October 3rd, 2008 11:22AM

Comments

Everyone is Irish on St Patty's Day
8 Comments, 2 today by Guest, Bert Green
Provecho Eviction Case Moves Forward
8 Comments, 1 today by Guest

Digest for 2010-03-19

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:59:59 -0700

On March 19th, 2010, there were 5 stories, 1 headline and 18 comments posted to blogdowntown.

Stories

Sunday: LA Marathon Runs Through Downtown

By Eric Richardson — March 19th, 2010 09:31AM

A sold-out LA Marathon will bring 25,000 runners through the north edge of Downtown on Sunday morning, early in their 26.2 mile journey from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica. Downtowners interested in checking out the race no longer get to roll out of bed just in time for the finish, but the scenes of runners and wheelchair racers are worth getting up early.

Diaz Making Downtown Rounds

By Ed Fuentes — March 19th, 2010 10:15AM
1 Comments

With a retirement date set for March 31, LAPD Deputy Chief Sergio Diaz is making some final rounds around the city he's served for 33 years. On Monday, the former street cop led a bike tour through Downtown with two-wheeled patrols manned by LAPD and Downtown's BIDs. Together, the entourage surveyed the changes made in the city before taking a brief break at...

Filming Closure: 3/21 5am - 3/22 5am -- Spring Street at City Hall for 'Bad Teacher'

By Eric Richardson — March 19th, 2010 03:18PM

Navigating Downtown can be tricky enough without running into an unexpected street closure. We'll try to help you out, posting notices from film shoots that include full street closures. You have to admire Columbia Pictures' moxie in scheduling an exterior shoot for 'Bad Teacher' at City Hall on the day in which the LA Marathon brings 25,000 runners past two...

Filming Closure: 3/21 7:30pm-2am -- 2nd and Hope for Harley

By Eric Richardson — March 19th, 2010 03:27PM

Navigating Downtown can be tricky enough without running into an unexpected street closure. We'll try to help you out, posting notices from film shoots that include full street closures. The two blocks on the backside of Disney Concert Hall will be closed on Sunday evening as Gravy Productions shoots scenes for a Harley Davidson spot.

Thursday: Update Meeting for 9th & Hill Park

By Eric Richardson — March 19th, 2010 04:21PM
4 Comments

The community group behind the effort to get a park on the northeast corner of 9th and Hill will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 25, to update folks interested in the project on what the next steps are now that a state grant request has been submitted.

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Sunday: LA Marathon Runs Through Downtown
199 Views Today – Posted: March 19th, 2010 09:31AM
Provecho Eviction Case Moves Forward
141 Views Today – Posted: March 17th, 2010 02:59PM
Fight Night Club Takes L.A. Live's Boxing Outdoors
73 Views Today – Posted: March 18th, 2010 02:04PM
Thursday: Update Meeting for 9th & Hill Park
66 Views Today – Posted: March 19th, 2010 04:21PM
Diaz Making Downtown Rounds
62 Views Today – Posted: March 19th, 2010 10:15AM

Headlines

The still-beating heart of L.A. history
Hector Tobar reminds everyone that El Pueblo is much more than a cute tourist trap.
LA Times – Mar 19

Comments

Thursday: Spring Street Park Workshop
10 Comments, 4 today by Simon Ha, Eric Richardson, Guest, Bert Green
Monday: Talk Transit at 'Transportation 2020'
6 Comments, 1 today by Russell Brown
Thursday: Update Meeting for 9th & Hill Park
4 Comments, 4 today by Rich Alossi, Jacob Holloway, Rich Alossi, Bert Green
Everyone is Irish on St Patty's Day
8 Comments, 2 today by Guest, Bert Green
Historic Core Booms with Generator Tests
13 Comments, 1 today by Rich Jesmer
Provecho Eviction Case Moves Forward
8 Comments, 2 today by Simon Ha, Ken Hall
Far From Last Call for "Craby Joe's" Neon
3 Comments, 1 today by Guest
Sting Operation Nets Bike Thief Outside Ralphs
10 Comments, 1 today by Guest
Diaz Making Downtown Rounds
1 Comment, 1 today by Robyn
Opening Near for 213's Las Perlas
11 Comments, 1 today by Guest

Digest for 2010-03-18

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:59:59 -0700

On March 18th, 2010, there were 2 stories, no headlines and 11 comments posted to blogdowntown.

Stories

Filming Closure: 3/20-3/21 6am-10pm -- Wilshire and Grand for Chaos

By Eric Richardson — March 18th, 2010 09:30AM

Navigating Downtown can be tricky enough without running into an unexpected street closure. We'll try to help you out, posting notices from film shoots that include full street closures. Wilshire Boulevard's dead-end at Grand Avenue will be closed both Saturday and Sunday this weekend as 20th Century Fox Television films scenes for the Tom Spezialy / Brett Ratner...

Fight Night Club Takes L.A. Live's Boxing Outdoors

By Eric Richardson — March 18th, 2010 02:04PM
1 Comments

|Photo Gallery| Boxing may be dying, but it's hard to tell it at L.A. Live. Over the last two years the complex has hosted fights of all sizes inside Staples Center, the Nokia Theatre and Club Nokia. Yesterday, a fourth venue was added as Fight Night Club took its show outside for a special St. Patrick's Day edition on Nokia Plaza.

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Provecho Eviction Case Moves Forward
334 Views Today – Posted: March 17th, 2010 02:59PM
Everyone is Irish on St Patty's Day
176 Views Today – Posted: March 17th, 2010 11:17PM
Fight Night Club Takes L.A. Live's Boxing Outdoors
143 Views Today – Posted: March 18th, 2010 02:04PM
213's Doheny Set to Relaunch as Caña Rum Bar
86 Views Today – Posted: March 15th, 2010 11:24PM
Provecho Eviction Case Moves Forward
85 Views Today – Posted: March 17th, 2010 02:59PM

Comments

Fight Night Club Takes L.A. Live's Boxing Outdoors
1 Comment, 1 today by Guest
Everyone is Irish on St Patty's Day
8 Comments, 4 today by Guest, Guest, Guest, Guest
Provecho Eviction Case Moves Forward
8 Comments, 2 today by SinoSoul, Guest
Far From Last Call for "Craby Joe's" Neon
3 Comments, 1 today by Robyn
Broad Art Museum Talks Approved for Grand Avenue Site Next to Disney, MOCA
20 Comments, 1 today by Guest
Patina Group's Market Cafe Just a Piece of AT&T Center Operations
5 Comments, 1 today by Amy
Monday: Talk Transit at 'Transportation 2020'
6 Comments, 1 today by Harry M

Digest for 2010-03-17

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:59:59 -0700

On March 17th, 2010, there were 3 stories, 1 headline and 19 comments posted to blogdowntown.

Stories

Provecho Eviction Case Moves Forward

By Eric Richardson — March 17th, 2010 02:59PM
8 Comments

The revitalized Downtown appears set to suffer one of its first high-profile restaurant casualties, as landlord 800 Wilshire today was given the go-ahead for eviction proceedings against chef Gabriel Morales' Provecho. The corporation that controls the Mexican restaurant and martini lounge Remedy, both of which opened in late 2008, filed for bankruptcy protection...

Far From Last Call for "Craby Joe's" Neon

By Ed Fuentes — March 17th, 2010 05:58PM
3 Comments

|Photo Gallery| The bar may be closed, but the Craby Joe's neon has had heard more last calls then the clients that walked into the 7th and Main watering hole ever did. The sign that once welcomed boozers and dreamers will have an official dedication in Raw Materials, its new transitional housing, on Saturday, March 27 at 4pm. Presented by The Museum of Neon Art, Raw Materials...

Everyone is Irish on St Patty's Day

By Ed Fuentes — March 17th, 2010 11:17PM
8 Comments

|Photo Gallery| Billed as the city's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration, L.A. Live's inaugural go at a salute to Public Safety and Irish Pride took place today out in the sun of Nokia Plaza. While perhaps not as well attended as recent events at Pershing Square, there were still plenty of celebrators. With a beer garden, entertainment and displays, there were enough ways...

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Provecho Eviction Case Moves Forward
414 Views Today – Posted: March 17th, 2010 02:59PM
Patina Group's Market Cafe Just a Piece of AT&T Center Operations
301 Views Today – Posted: March 16th, 2010 11:18PM
213's Doheny Set to Relaunch as Caña Rum Bar
205 Views Today – Posted: March 15th, 2010 11:24PM
Thursday: Spring Street Park Workshop
151 Views Today – Posted: March 16th, 2010 11:41AM
St Patrick's Day Festival Moves to L.A. Live
147 Views Today – Posted: March 5th, 2010 05:56PM

Headlines

Ludobites Headed to Gram & Papa's
Expect crowds in the Fashion District as Chef Ludo Lefebvre brings his pop-up eatery to Gram & Papa's from April 8 through May 28 for dinner service.
LAist – Mar 17

Comments

Far From Last Call for "Craby Joe's" Neon
3 Comments, 1 today by Bert Green
Thursday: Spring Street Park Workshop
10 Comments, 5 today by alexandra, Downtownie, Rich Alossi, Guest, Friskie Buffet
Patina Group's Market Cafe Just a Piece of AT&T Center Operations
5 Comments, 4 today by Guest, Guest, Amanda White, Ricardo Galindo
Bassist Russell Walters
2 Comments, 2 today by Patricia Alfano, Guest
Provecho Eviction Case Moves Forward
8 Comments, 2 today by Alex Brideau III, Alonso
St Patrick's Day Festival Moves to L.A. Live
12 Comments, 1 today by Guest
Sting Operation Nets Bike Thief Outside Ralphs
10 Comments, 1 today by Guest
YWCA Development Gets a Crane
1 Comment, 1 today by Rich Alossi
213's Doheny Set to Relaunch as Caña Rum Bar
6 Comments, 1 today by Downtownie
Historic Core Booms with Generator Tests
13 Comments, 1 today by David McBane

Digest for 2010-03-16

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:59:59 -0700

On March 16th, 2010, there were 4 stories, 3 headlines and 16 comments posted to blogdowntown.

Stories

Thursday: Spring Street Park Workshop

By Eric Richardson — March 16th, 2010 11:41AM
10 Comments

The Historic Core community will get its second chance to weigh in on the design of a park slated to go on Spring street between 4th and 5th on Thursday. The city acquired the 0.8 acre site at the beginning of 2009, and a first design session was held in July.

YWCA Development Gets a Crane

By Eric Richardson — March 16th, 2010 03:46PM
1 Comments

While work at YWCA's $73-million Job Corp center has been moving steadily since the beginning of the year, the effort became a lot more visible today when a tower crane was added to the construction works.

Bassist Russell Walters

By Monk Turner — March 16th, 2010 11:14PM
2 Comments

|Photo Gallery| If Stevie Wonder had a 'brother from another mother' living in Downtown L.A., it would be Russell Walters. Even though Russell is a white guy from the backwoods of Michigan with 20/20 vision, soul music drips from his fingers when he gets on the bass. Stevie Wonder's influence runs deep within this four string warrior; he even has the tattoo to prove it. I met...

Patina Group's Market Cafe Just a Piece of AT&T Center Operations

By Eric Richardson — March 16th, 2010 11:18PM
5 Comments

Not quite visible enough to be a destination, yet too fun to classify as a building cafeteria, Patina Restaurant Group's newest Market Cafe at the AT&T Center is an affordable eatery in a part of Downtown that's light on lunch options. It's also just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the company's operations in the building, which take up 15,000 square... |Photo Gallery|

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213's Doheny Set to Relaunch as Caña Rum Bar
384 Views Today – Posted: March 15th, 2010 11:24PM
Historic Core Booms with Generator Tests
267 Views Today – Posted: March 15th, 2010 05:01PM
Downtown Greens Up for St. Patrick's Day
207 Views Today – Posted: March 15th, 2010 05:32PM
Angels Flight Resumes Service
197 Views Today – Posted: March 15th, 2010 01:23PM
Thursday: Spring Street Park Workshop
151 Views Today – Posted: March 16th, 2010 11:41AM

Headlines

Lofty ideas about decorating
Four units in the Toy Factory Lofts are profiled, ranging from "a little piece of Paris" to "Asian-midcentury fusion, tribal starkness and warm contemporary."
www.thisisbrandx.com – Mar 16
Court Cuts Downtown
The Superior Court is shuttering 17 courtrooms, nearly half Downtown, and laying off 330 employees to try and deal with a $130-million deficit.
www.scpr.org – Mar 16
Broad Chooses Grand Ave?
Martha Welborne of the Grand Avenue Authority says the deal is done, but the Broad Foundation remains tight-lipped.
archpaper.com – Mar 16

Comments

Thursday: Spring Street Park Workshop
10 Comments, 1 today by Guest
Historic Core Booms with Generator Tests
13 Comments, 4 today by K Parsons, Nancy Richardson, Guest, Guest
213's Doheny Set to Relaunch as Caña Rum Bar
6 Comments, 5 today by Alex Brideau III, Guest, Dave, Ankur, Eric Richardson
Sting Operation Nets Bike Thief Outside Ralphs
10 Comments, 2 today by Ricardo Galindo, Jamie DeFrisco
Angels Flight Resumes Service
3 Comments, 1 today by K Parsons
Changed Live/Work Definition Will Take Time to Affect Downtown Condo Market
4 Comments, 2 today by Eric Richardson, Ted Trent
Monday: Talk Transit at 'Transportation 2020'
6 Comments, 1 today by Russell Brown

Digest for 2010-03-15

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:59:59 -0700

On March 15th, 2010, there were 7 stories, no headlines and 36 comments posted to blogdowntown.

Stories

Around the Halls: March 15 - 17, 2010

By Eric Richardson — March 15th, 2010 08:46AM

Today is Monday, March 15, and agendas are short this week as the Council continues to wrestle with the state of the budget. Newsstands could get more scarce on Broadway thanks to an ordinance change due at committee on Wednesday, and neighborhood council rollover funds get pulled on Tuesday.

Art Walk Wrap, March, 2010

By Ed Fuentes — March 15th, 2010 09:48AM

|Photo Gallery| The March Art Walk continued the trend of a bifurcated event, with the party crowd showing up even later in the evening. That made it easier to look at galleries and art early, before the younger crowd shows up for the mixed-use spaces armed with DJs and retail.

Sting Operation Nets Bike Thief Outside Ralphs

By Eric Richardson — March 15th, 2010 12:17PM
10 Comments

A sting operation set up by LAPD detectives last Friday proved something that any experienced cyclist knows all too well: an unlocked or poorly locked bicycle isn't going to stick around too long. Police arrested Matthew Mark Mellish, 28, after he attempted to ride away on a bicycle immediately after a detective left it outside the Coffee Bean at 9th and Hope...

Angels Flight Resumes Service

By Ed Fuentes — March 15th, 2010 01:23PM
3 Comments

|Photo Gallery| The historic Angels Flight Railway began its official operating schedule this morning, re-opening with far less fanfare than accompanied its last return in 1996. There were more media members than riders milling about the funicular mid-morning, but even early it was easy to see a mix of passengers adding the line back into their daily schedule. Twin cars Olivet...

Historic Core Booms with Generator Tests

By Eric Richardson — March 15th, 2010 05:01PM
13 Comments

Pedestrians went scurrying minutes ago as a trio of booms accompanied black smoke in billowing from a generator exhaust in SB Tower at 600 S. Spring. The smoke has been a regular occurrence in recent days, but the booms were a new feature to Monday and brought out a truck from LAFD.

Downtown Greens Up for St. Patrick's Day

By Eric Richardson — March 15th, 2010 05:32PM

Bag pipes and boxing are both on the menu for a pair of Wednesday St. Patrick's Day events at L.A. Live. The pair highlight a day that will see a host of Downtown restaurants and bars offering their own "green" events.

213's Doheny Set to Relaunch as Caña Rum Bar

By Eric Richardson — March 15th, 2010 11:24PM
6 Comments

Your odds of getting in may vary as final tweaks take place, but 213's members-only Doheny is currently soft-open as the new Caña Rum Bar at the Doheny. Membership is still required, but dues have dropped to a much more affordable $20 and only one guest in the party needs to be a member.

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Angels Flight Reopening Set for Monday
312 Views Today – Posted: March 13th, 2010 05:17PM
Sting Operation Nets Bike Thief Outside Ralphs
251 Views Today – Posted: March 15th, 2010 12:17PM
Angels Flight Resumes Service
243 Views Today – Posted: March 15th, 2010 01:23PM
Historic Core Booms with Generator Tests
234 Views Today – Posted: March 15th, 2010 05:01PM
Art Walk Wrap, March, 2010
183 Views Today – Posted: March 15th, 2010 09:48AM

Comments

Changed Live/Work Definition Will Take Time to Affect Downtown Condo Market
4 Comments, 1 today by Ted Trent
Historic Core Booms with Generator Tests
13 Comments, 7 today by El Dabe Sherif, Robyn, Rich Jesmer, Eric Richardson, Gina Guerrero, Rich Jesmer, Guest
Angels Flight Resumes Service
3 Comments, 2 today by Jeremy Hansen, J-M
Urban Noodle Fine-Tunes for Monday Opening
15 Comments, 1 today by RWynn
Air Rifles Cause Major Police Response in Historic Core
21 Comments, 1 today by Robert Moran
Angels Flight Reopening Set for Monday
24 Comments, 9 today by Brian Blackwell, J-M, Dana Gabbard, J-M, Nancy Richardson, Dana Gabbard, J-M, Dana Gabbard, J-M
Sting Operation Nets Bike Thief Outside Ralphs
10 Comments, 6 today by Robyn, celia, Eric Richardson, Fabricio Vai, Kevin Tyler Zepeda-Compton, Guest
New Assembly Speaker Sworn In Close to Home
38 Comments, 4 today by Guest, Ciscustop, Ginny Brideau, Robyn
720 Stop Added to Serve Skid Row
3 Comments, 2 today by Dana Gabbard, Guest
Luxe Releases Room Mockup for City Center Renovation
5 Comments, 1 today by DTBlogreader
Visiting Faculty Member at SCI-Arc Killed in 5th & Main Traffic Accident
29 Comments, 1 today by Guest
Plans Submitted for $6.6 Million Park at 9th & Hill
5 Comments, 1 today by Sidbo

Digest for 2010-03-14

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:59:59 -0700

On March 14th, 2010, there were no stories, no headlines and 21 comments posted to blogdowntown.

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Angels Flight Reopening Set for Monday
414 Views Today – Posted: March 13th, 2010 05:17PM
Luxe Releases Room Mockup for City Center Renovation
66 Views Today – Posted: March 12th, 2010 02:48PM
New Assembly Speaker Sworn In Close to Home
65 Views Today – Posted: March 12th, 2010 05:41PM
Changed Live/Work Definition Will Take Time to Affect Downtown Condo Market
54 Views Today – Posted: March 12th, 2010 11:50AM
Plans Submitted for $6.6 Million Park at 9th & Hill
51 Views Today – Posted: March 12th, 2010 12:34PM

Comments

New Assembly Speaker Sworn In Close to Home
38 Comments, 5 today by Kevin Lynn, Guest, Vero Queero, Nancy Richardson, Ed Fuentes
Angels Flight Reopening Set for Monday
24 Comments, 10 today by Jeff Alu, Guest, LAofAnaheim, Jeff Alu, Nancy Richardson, Vero Queero, Ed Fuentes, Neel Sodha, Jasmijn, film rob
Fiesta Broadway Moves North
14 Comments, 1 today by Vero Queero
Changed Live/Work Definition Will Take Time to Affect Downtown Condo Market
4 Comments, 1 today by Jamie Schwartzman
St Patrick's Day Festival Moves to L.A. Live
12 Comments, 2 today by Guest, Guest
Angels Flight Return Set After PUC Approval
8 Comments, 1 today by Guest
Plans Submitted for $6.6 Million Park at 9th & Hill
5 Comments, 1 today by Whitman Lam

blogdowntown Daily Digest

Digest for 2010-03-20

Stories

By Eric Richardson — March 20th, 2010 07:51PM

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Digest for 2010-03-19

Stories

By Eric Richardson — March 19th, 2010 09:31AM

By Ed Fuentes — March 19th, 2010 10:15AM 1 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 19th, 2010 03:18PM

By Eric Richardson — March 19th, 2010 03:27PM

By Eric Richardson — March 19th, 2010 04:21PM 4 Comments

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Digest for 2010-03-18

Stories

By Eric Richardson — March 18th, 2010 09:30AM

By Eric Richardson — March 18th, 2010 02:04PM 1 Comments

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Digest for 2010-03-17

Stories

By Eric Richardson — March 17th, 2010 02:59PM 8 Comments

By Ed Fuentes — March 17th, 2010 05:58PM 3 Comments

By Ed Fuentes — March 17th, 2010 11:17PM 8 Comments

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Digest for 2010-03-16

Stories

By Eric Richardson — March 16th, 2010 11:41AM 10 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 16th, 2010 03:46PM 1 Comments

By Monk Turner — March 16th, 2010 11:14PM 2 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 16th, 2010 11:18PM 5 Comments

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Digest for 2010-03-15

Stories

By Eric Richardson — March 15th, 2010 08:46AM

By Ed Fuentes — March 15th, 2010 09:48AM

By Eric Richardson — March 15th, 2010 12:17PM 10 Comments

By Ed Fuentes — March 15th, 2010 01:23PM 3 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 15th, 2010 05:01PM 13 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 15th, 2010 05:32PM

By Eric Richardson — March 15th, 2010 11:24PM 6 Comments

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Digest for 2010-03-14

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By Ed Fuentes — March 19th, 2010 10:15AM
1 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 19th, 2010 04:21PM
4 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 18th, 2010 02:04PM
1 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 17th, 2010 02:59PM
8 Comments

By Ed Fuentes — March 17th, 2010 05:58PM
3 Comments

By Ed Fuentes — March 17th, 2010 11:17PM
8 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 16th, 2010 11:41AM
10 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 16th, 2010 03:46PM
1 Comments

By Monk Turner — March 16th, 2010 11:14PM
2 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 16th, 2010 11:18PM
5 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 15th, 2010 12:17PM
10 Comments

By Ed Fuentes — March 15th, 2010 01:23PM
3 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 15th, 2010 05:01PM
13 Comments

By Eric Richardson — March 15th, 2010 11:24PM
6 Comments