January 22, 2015
BIDs Meet With City Officials
BIDs are working together to communicate problems impacting our districts with City partners.
Fashion District BID Executive Director Kent Smith and Los Angeles BID Directors met with City Attorney Mike Feuer and Neighborhood Prosecutors to discuss various issues. The group discussed the Lavan Case that involves confiscation and handling of homeless possessions, development of consequences for nuisance behavior, nuisance abatement proceedings on several properties in downtown, and recent criminal prosecutions for operators of marijuana dispensaries.
BIDs also met with LAPD Police Chief Beck and Assistant Chief Paysinger to discuss deployments in downtown. The Safer City Initiative effort continues with 50 officers patrolling streets however increasing numbers of protests in downtown LA are taking up resources.
Think Tank Gallery and Ate9 Dance Present:
Queen George, January 21-22 and 24-25
Think Tank Gallery and Ate9 Dance Company present Queen George, a multi-disciplinary event featuring humans as visual art. Showcased alongside the abstract coffee-based art of Avi Roth and the visionary craftsmanship of designer Amir Raveh, Ate9 will orchestrate intimate dance performances that engage directly with their audience and the work that surrounds them. Queen George runs on an ongoing loop, allowing the audience to enter and exit as they wish. Click here for performance details and tickets.
The Dog Café Opening Pup-Up for Coffee and Dog Lovers TODAY!
Animal rescuer Sarah Wolfgang will be hosting a pop up of The Dog Café January 22-25 from 10 a.m. to 7 pm. at 838 S Los Angeles St. The Dog Café's mission is to united potential adopters with their future dog. Stop by for a cup of coffee and spend time with animals in need of a home. Read the full story on Curbed LA, here.
SoCal Etsy Guild Handmade Pop-Up Shop Now a Monthly Event
Last Fridays just got better! While shopping the Sample Sales you can also discover creative handmade items at the So Cal Etsy Guild Pop Up Shop on the last Friday of every month starting January 30 and continuing through June 26 at the California Market Center.  Visit The WALL Farmer's Market in the LA Flower District The Wall is open every Saturday, 10a-2p, on Wall Street between 7th and 8th Streets featuring artisanal food vendors, certified local farmers, flowers, and family entertainment. more info | |  Get the Mobile App!It's FREE and it helps you shop, explore, park and get around in LA Fashion District. 
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