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Best Dodgers Bars
Sometimes the only appropriate way to watch a Dodgers game is at the bar. And if you're going to spend the game at a bar, why not make it one...
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Historic Core Braces for "Criminal Minds"
Filming related "No Parking" signs are an everyday sign in Downtown. Photo by Eric Richardson.
The Historic Core gets a major television shoot this week, as the CBS show "Criminal Minds" moves into town for a location stay spanning Wednesday through Friday. Nighttime shots are the order of the day, with closures slated for Broadway, Spring and 6th streets.The scene descriptions make clear that this might not be a quiet shoot.
Occasional traffic and pedestrian control. Weapons brandished. Emergency vehicles with lights flashing. Camera & equipment on sidewalk, curb lane and across the street. Exterior dialogue.
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Finals Shows Potential of LA Live
Some Laker fans had to run a fast break to Staples Center due to traffic and a 6pm game time. It didn't foil this couple crossing Olympic Blvd. Photo by Ed Fuentes.
Last night's gathering at the Redwood Bar & Grill was an enjoyable evening, with a Lakers win mixed with blog talk and discussion of all things Downtown. With additional HDTV screens newly installed and house speakers pumping in the game play-by-play, the Redwood is a definite place to put on your list of where to watch a game.
Watching a game on TV, it's the helicopter shots around commercial
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Colorful Rocks Added to 9th and Main Median
Once landscaping finishes, these colorful balls of rock should give the median a look straight out of Dr. Seuss. Photo by Eric Richardson.
The new median at 9th and Main moved one step closer to its whimsical final design this week, as domes made out of colorful rocks were installed into the triangular space.
Each dome has a single string of lights embedded into it, providing nighttime light and color. Other lights shine up from beneath the recently installed trees.When work is complete, the median should provide a point of light to center the emerging restaurant district in
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