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Industriel French Restaurant Now Open at 6th and Grand in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:10:39 +0000

The sign went up in October of 2011, and after almost a year and half since Industriel was first announced that it would replace Carl’s Jr at 6th and Grand in the Financial District, it is now finally nearing the … Continue reading →

New Landscaping Added to 606 S Olive Tower at Pershing Square in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:27:53 +0000

Serendipity greeted me last week when I walked by the City National Bank Tower at Pershing Square (aka 606 S Olive). I was pleasantly surprised to see new landscaping surrounding the base of the tower leading to the building’s lobby … Continue reading →

Mike’s Deli #2 Expands Eating Options in Little Tokyo Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:44:59 +0000

Back in early March, a reader sent in a tip to watch for a new deli shop from the Crenshaw District, called Mike’s Deli, that was opening along First Street in the Little Tokyo and Civic Center area. Now, Mike’s … Continue reading →

Bar Amá Replacing Urban Noodle in Downtown LA’s Old Bank District

Brigham Yen — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:03:03 +0000

April 28th was the last day of business for the Old Bank District’s Urban Noodle restaurant. A letter posted on the outside of the now-closed restaurant from the Urban Noodle management states that another location is in the works. At … Continue reading →

The Bill Show (Talk Radio): Our Discussion About What Makes Downtown LA “Cool”

Brigham Yen — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:00:55 +0000

This week, I had the pleasure of joining Bill Mahoney on his talk radio show, The Bill Show, which is broadcasted to 50,000 listeners a week. Bill, who has worked with Howard Stern and Adam Carolla, invited me to his … Continue reading →

Downtown LA’s Oviatt Apartments in South Park to be Converted to New Boutique Hotel

Brigham Yen — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:30:56 +0000

Many are excited about the potential NFL stadium and convention center expansion proposed for South Park. Momentum has been slowly but steadily growing over the last several years and the groundbreaking of a new Marriott Courtyard and Residence Inn by LA … Continue reading →

Papi’s Pizzeria Opening Second Location at 5th and Main in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:22:32 +0000

Papi’s Pizza is gaining quite the fan base lately (4.5 out of 5 on Yelp). The pizzeria just opened earlier this year at the newly remodeled Huntington Apartments at 8th and Main but has already become one of the most popular … Continue reading →

Ross Dress for Less “Coming Soon” Sign Now Up on Broadway in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:28:30 +0000

Earlier this week, Ross Dress for Less installed two large banner signs announcing “Coming Soon” on the front of the historic Woolworth Building on Broadway. Back in January 2012, Ross made retail news when they leased out 39,000 square feet of … Continue reading →

The Brockman Lofts Now Leasing: Take a Peek Inside the Model Units

Brigham Yen — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:30:47 +0000

In early April, we found out that Simpson Housing Group successfully purchased The Brockman and decided to lease the units out as luxury rentals. The beautiful historic building (built in 1917) had initially been planned for condos for sale, but obviously … Continue reading →

Mo-Chica Peruvian Restaurant Sign Now Up in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:15:17 +0000

Early Saturday evening when the celebration for the new Expo Line was wrapping up, the very long-awaited Mo-Chica Peruvian restaurant on 7th Street finally showed another sign that it was closer to finally opening. Located next to Thai restaurant Soi … Continue reading →