Art of the Streets

Once regarded
strictly as vandalism, Graffiti artwork has pervaded our culture,
appearing on everything from public spaces to album covers, t-shirts to
cell phone wall paper, corporate ads to presidential campaigns. So what
makes this visual expression, sometimes seen only as a nuisance, an art
form? Join some of L.A.’s most prominent "writers" and creative
thinkers for a discussion of graff.

Discussion Panel with Chaz Bojorquez, ManOne, and Roger Gastman

Reception featuring DJ Puffs

Moderated by Elizabeth Morín

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The Week in Livable Streets Events

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Quick confession…I’m not in L.A. this week. If I were, I would be awfully tempted to go to the Safe Routes to Schools/LADOT Pedestrian Advisory meeting on Thursday and the “How Bicycle Friendly Placer Are Made” later that evening. Today! – We’ll be broadcasting a discussion on the mayor’s race and Streetsblog’s coverage strategies going […]

A Mural Tour of the Arts District

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FREE, RSVP required to atkinson.ashley@gmail.com In fall 2013, the City of Los Angeles legalized murals after having banned them for a decade. Join APA LA, Council District 14 Planning Director Tanner Blackman, and Cindy Schwarzstein of Cartwheel Art for a tour highlighting the murals of the Arts District and what the new Mural Ordinance means […]

AIA Los Angeles – A Greener City Through Better Land-Use – Part 5

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AIA Los Angeles presents… “A Greener City Through Better Land-Use – Part 5” A Breakfast Reception with Art Leahy and Michael LoGrande moderated by Michael Woo Friday, September 24 (8:00-9:30am) City Club on Bunker Hill 333 S. Grand Avenue 54th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 Hosted by Parsons Brinckerhoff AIA Members – $15.00 non-members – $30.00 ADVANCE […]