tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281432181964925382024-02-19T03:29:19.643-08:00citizenmainden·i·zen angeleno (dn-zn)
[Middle English denisein, from deinz, within, from Late Latin deintus, from within; see dedans.] a native or inhabitant of Downtown Los Angeles. See Angelenocitizenmainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10577553457699125704noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-828143218196492538.post-58977837154961812202008-07-30T10:50:00.000-07:002008-07-30T11:06:56.943-07:00The Nickel at Mid-Night<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpDZ-WQqFljnDfMrOlecmeQSJMg09H-01aucgm-8FUt-vtynTRH6-5yA_qIBeQYnmbfHlwrp0Q15-Gki00LrTteVFO8RdP4V8OSoSjybRkoieYEzZnqscUG2LbAVkIzZbnKW3aLCa4Z5o/s1600-h/ROSSLYN+GLORY+9447.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpDZ-WQqFljnDfMrOlecmeQSJMg09H-01aucgm-8FUt-vtynTRH6-5yA_qIBeQYnmbfHlwrp0Q15-Gki00LrTteVFO8RdP4V8OSoSjybRkoieYEzZnqscUG2LbAVkIzZbnKW3aLCa4Z5o/s400/ROSSLYN+GLORY+9447.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228866188991588594" border="0" /></a><br />Sometimes words get in the way...citizenmainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10577553457699125704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-828143218196492538.post-42165300326608069432008-05-31T22:42:00.000-07:002008-07-30T11:03:26.533-07:00When Nature Calls... hike Topanga<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AJnF_wDO57OZAv1szf_3yFBHCGUNCFh2xV9gZtBCGOS1HVmbr6kx9rv3lno-PRpMn2wWDsrk1g2Zt0sG0-xBVf1gC7TyMLvwyjxMlZi5ZRwyK0bj1V5hZHK6TkEK3w-oKGGYOvx1E493/s1600-h/_MG_1066.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AJnF_wDO57OZAv1szf_3yFBHCGUNCFh2xV9gZtBCGOS1HVmbr6kx9rv3lno-PRpMn2wWDsrk1g2Zt0sG0-xBVf1gC7TyMLvwyjxMlZi5ZRwyK0bj1V5hZHK6TkEK3w-oKGGYOvx1E493/s400/_MG_1066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206792468798114530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLI-FAfLyJuN6pvvcve123CAtjkBlZTX-Qdo7PmbBapuaomS06MTE9ioGkgnEbRmjxsdt3o3xqSuY-EWS2Ihqz3NSHhKTkFv_hSqvLoRtlJd4i7YGpmrsiDlSKNSz8FmaM0Z_i8LLQKbl/s1600-h/_MG_1068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLI-FAfLyJuN6pvvcve123CAtjkBlZTX-Qdo7PmbBapuaomS06MTE9ioGkgnEbRmjxsdt3o3xqSuY-EWS2Ihqz3NSHhKTkFv_hSqvLoRtlJd4i7YGpmrsiDlSKNSz8FmaM0Z_i8LLQKbl/s400/_MG_1068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206796758443519090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Ok so it's not Griffith Park, I feel like I'm cheating with another trail.<br />But <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.socalmtb.com/socal/trails/red_rock_canyon.htm">Red Rock Canyon</a> in Topanga well...it isn't just another trail.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div>citizenmainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10577553457699125704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-828143218196492538.post-70840569611792499022008-05-22T18:00:00.000-07:002008-05-23T06:56:32.328-07:00Reconnecting the Past to the Present<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtee8Jy4Ocv0xsS6Z38Nc2GeXz5HKTCKe8PHM71gY4au7XrjTbziG-tiEngk4It56YUe9jj8RVBLZljPsenHRrkjiILVLs2LWuVjSvu-osmpM-0tDPISo_OLpWuTnngcxpb9bRsUZxYpIT/s1600-h/streetcar_workshop_flyer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; 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float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYy5CFS8BrA6HQB1be9Mj2pSo_55sjeKTkpcnnnVQcjg35F-L8WnXUW0B1GScMixuDYXwFfeXUN4mcTMFtYEHLc-9LpMSNQP3aD27hDmGimsHKbSxllA538ZnnbRoIAb-nsiAD0Q-Kkty/s320/_MG_0983.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203374205107251298" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Can Transpotainment Bring Back Broadway?</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The Honorable José Huizar, with support from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, theater and property owners, have a vision for <em>Bringing Back Broadway</em>, by <a style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);" href="http://www.downtownnews.com/articles/2008/05/19/news/news_briefs/at03.txt">Bringing Back the Street Car</a>.<br /><br />A sustainable ecosystem, funding strategies, and leveraging private investment were all topics of discussion with multiple panels from Portland and Seattle addressing action steps to further the possibilities of making a Downtown LA street car a pedestrian reality.<br /><br />We all know what happen to the <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.oerm.org/pages/pehistory.html">RED CAR</a>, Yellow Car, on down the line, poof! Maybe four to six dollar a gallon petrol will be a catalyst to push the Street Car through. I'm sure local hotels, Staples & Nokia Live and property owners along the routes will champion the idea that street cars drive development and put people on the streets.<br /><br />Overall it's a good idea to go back to the future. Thanks Eric and Russell for the invite and all your hard work!<br /></span>citizenmainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10577553457699125704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-828143218196492538.post-58550706308554304772008-05-20T12:38:00.000-07:002008-05-21T23:56:39.961-07:00The Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival<div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BmV3aEc45aHAZNbo5Fq1EGkbQhBAbWzTtuG1DH5Ojx7SAUh5RTdgnTVipPXr-3rNHArDWSpxGCxWAdcaQpvZYZLNlCWzMGt7R6XgAcrgO4HZ1Hc29eSFwnx8N08X6WhEApnPvi7uc844/s1600-h/_RW_0933.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BmV3aEc45aHAZNbo5Fq1EGkbQhBAbWzTtuG1DH5Ojx7SAUh5RTdgnTVipPXr-3rNHArDWSpxGCxWAdcaQpvZYZLNlCWzMGt7R6XgAcrgO4HZ1Hc29eSFwnx8N08X6WhEApnPvi7uc844/s400/_RW_0933.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202637983476475538" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_CJxXBy1YhrG0J3nzMmnKIjXgNrLtzWjnY3P67q343eiFQPzy3EYm5fxZtVSWQYLwHUnQCdq2fj3kTT0Bti1Cy1NoRjINhzHZgk9vquWox12UmoH85OG3aaDz4Ts8LqYUJU9lKrXSbSZ/s1600-h/_RW_0925.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_CJxXBy1YhrG0J3nzMmnKIjXgNrLtzWjnY3P67q343eiFQPzy3EYm5fxZtVSWQYLwHUnQCdq2fj3kTT0Bti1Cy1NoRjINhzHZgk9vquWox12UmoH85OG3aaDz4Ts8LqYUJU9lKrXSbSZ/s400/_RW_0925.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202635299121915522" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwG7Qv7c_4tmPsgx5HJGPv9jWI8Gi0uq1iThOkH6PxW-8iK6WZuVI1CheihM0l2cXOfolaTc2ZFVtwQvBv_9-f7ECUmo9YctC5tJT2Ft3nVup67X952Hf-dxLRE6QP43ppAl1X1Y59CmLc/s1600-h/_RW_0902.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwG7Qv7c_4tmPsgx5HJGPv9jWI8Gi0uq1iThOkH6PxW-8iK6WZuVI1CheihM0l2cXOfolaTc2ZFVtwQvBv_9-f7ECUmo9YctC5tJT2Ft3nVup67X952Hf-dxLRE6QP43ppAl1X1Y59CmLc/s400/_RW_0902.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202631420766447218" border="0" /></a>Disharmingly Brillant! Lucid! Astonishing!<br />Exhilarating! A one of kind Adventure!<br />Beautifully Concieved! Ok I'm running outta' adjectives...<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The Downtown Film Fest </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Los Angeles</span><span style="font-size:85%;">...it does have a certain ring to it. Vi</span><span style="font-size:85%;">sio</span><span style="font-size:85%;">ns of the famed search lights kaleidoscoping up and down Broadway like days of olde, pulling up curbside t</span><span style="font-size:85%;">o the Los Angeles Theater in a 1929 Du</span><span style="font-size:85%;">esenberg J.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />M</span><span style="font-size:85%;">y buddy </span><span style="font-size:85%;">V</span><span style="font-size:85%;">ince</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> slaps me on the back and jarred me from my brain freeze </span><span style="font-size:85%;">...hey! Th</span><span style="font-size:85%;">at's what I was seeing gazing over the </span><span style="font-size:85%;">ra</span><span style="font-size:85%;">il f</span><span style="font-size:85%;">rom <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.barkerblock.com/">B</a></span><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.barkerblock.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">a</span><span style="font-size:85%;">rke</span></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:85%;" ><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.barkerblock.com/">r Block Lofts</a> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">as</span> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">they were </span><span style="font-size:85%;">hosting t</span><span style="font-size:85%;">he </span><span style="font-size:85%;">The Downtown Los Ang</span><span style="font-size:85%;">eles Film Fest.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Rodger Mayer the Program Director of <a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" href="http://www.downtownfilmfestla.com/">DTFFLA</a> told me they had 11 features, 61 shorts and documentries lined up. It appears to be getting support at every level from the city on down and how could it not, Blade Runner, enough said.<br /><br />Downtown LA already has backlot status, you don't even need a tram to be trucked around in... if tourist only knew they could see more sets Downtown LA for free. ssshh.<br /><br />This Hennessy Sponsored evening made for fluid conversation, smiles as the Hennessy Mojitios flowed film classic, high fives all around to all involved in making this launch party memorable.</span>citizenmainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10577553457699125704noreply@blogger.com0