L.A. Live

L.A. Live, the $2.5 billion entertainment complex rising next to Staples Center, is home to the Nokia Theatre, the GRAMMY Museum, Club Nokia, Conga Room, Lucky Strike, ESPN Zone, New Zealand Natural Ice Cream, The Farm of Beverly Hills, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse, Lawry's Carvery, Yard House and Rock'N Fish.

Coming in 2009 are Katsuya, Rosa Mexicana, Trader Vic's, Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill and Regal Cinemas.

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GRAMMY Museum All About the Music

By Eric Richardson — December 02, 2008
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|Photo Gallery| When it opens to the public on Saturday, the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live will join a small list of major music museums around the country: Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Seattle's Experience Music Project. All highlight the history of music. "We're not so much about the history of anything really," GRAMMY Museum...

Britney to Light L.A. Live Tree on Thursday

By Eric Richardson — December 02, 2008 — 29 Comments

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Does Britney Spears' comeback tour include a stop at L.A. Live on Thursday? The rumor around South Park this morning is that Spears will be on hand to kick off "Light of the Angels," L.A. Live's holiday multi-media show.

The AEG-developed complex is abuzz this week, with restaurant openings, a GRAMMY nomination show, the unveiling of the GRAMMY Museum and the holiday show kickoff. — Continued Inside...

Getting Ready for Showtime

By Ed Fuentes — December 01, 2008
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Paying a visit to L.A. Live on Sunday, one saw a complex getting set for showtime. Crews were testing lights on the plaza's tree, getting set for Thursday's real debut. Wrapped presents, like ESPNZone (opening today, December 1), the Conga Room (opening December 4), and the Grammy Museum (opening December 6) are placed tenderly with care near the unwrapped...

Despite Rain, L.A. Live Continues Holiday Prep

By Eric Richardson — November 26, 2008 — 13 Comments

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With a much-hyped holiday light show set to kick off on December 4, one better believe that a little rain won't be enough to disrupt L.A. Live's preparations. Despite the wet weather, crews were out in force on Nokia Plaza at midday today, installing the 52-foot "tree" that will center the facility's "Light of the Angels" multimedia show. — Continued Inside...

One Large Test Pattern

By Eric Richardson — November 24, 2008
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Drivers coming north on Figueroa this morning got a sight of things to come as workers at LA Live tested out a newly installed big screen on the side of the complex's ESPN building.

Calle 13 and Kinky Bring Latin Debut to Club Nokia

By Camilo Smith — November 17, 2008 — 4 Comments

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|Photo Gallery| Newly-minted Club Nokia welcomed its first Latin show on Saturday, drawing a heavy crowd for the energetic electro-rock of Monterrey, Mexico-bred Kinky and the Puerto Rican alterna-rap and reggaeton of Calle 13.

Club Nokia, part of the L.A. Live complex, opened just over a week ago with two shows by Beck. On Saturday night, both bands had the new 2,300 capacity venue bouncing. — Continued Inside...

Two Packed Nights as Beck Opens Club Nokia

By Camilo Smith — November 11, 2008 — 2 Comments

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Singer Beck helped break in the latest module of the multi-billion dollar L.A. Live complex this weekend, opening Club Nokia over a packed two-night stint that ended Monday night.

The 2,300 capacity club is something of a smaller, more intimate sibling to the sprawling Nokia Theatre, which has been showcasing larger shows for just over a year. Entering the VIP entrance off of Figueroa Street, concertgoers are greeted by draped lounge areas, curved walls and neon ambient lighting that give the room the feel of a cool spaceship. — Continued Inside...

L.A. Live Tour Offers Plentiful Views of Downtown

By Eric Richardson — October 29, 2008
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|Photo Gallery| Today's AISC event at L.A. Live offered fun facts about the construction of the project's hotel and condo tower, but for me the real star of the show was a chance to travel up the under-construction tower and get some great shots of Downtown.

L.A. Live Tower Structure Hailed at Steel Industry Event

By Eric Richardson — October 29, 2008 — 5 Comments

AISC Tour of LA Live's Steel-Plate Sheer Walls

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|Photo Gallery| For the design of the seismic support system inside L.A. Live's 54-story hotel and condo tower, Nabih Youssef looked to a place one might not suspect. "It all comes from battleship engineering," he told the crowd today at a well-attended event put on by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).

Youssef, president of structural engineering firm Nabih Youssef Associates, was speaking of the choice to use steel-plate sheer walls to provide the tower's strength.

While the term might mean little to those outside the construction industry, the benefits to the project are easy to understand. Weight of the building was reduced 30%, window-space was increased, and 3-4 months were taken off the project's timeline. — Continued Inside...

'Downtown At Dusk' Opens Spring Fashion Market

By Eric Richardson — October 18, 2008

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|Photo Gallery| While offering a showcase of Spring fashions, an event at the California Market Center on Friday night also served to highlight Reveal Los Angeles...The Fashion and Design Event, coming Downtown in March of 2009.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was on hand Friday night to open "Downtown at Dusk," an invite-only event kicking off the five-day Spring '09 Fashion Market. Villaraigosa, who's been a frequent presence at fashion events, spoke of the importance the industry has for the City of Los Angeles. — Continued Inside...

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