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Long time DTLA leader Carol Schatz, gives us some insight on the annual DCBID Halloween Festival for Kids and recalls some of her favorite memories of the event. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

Carol Schatz & DCBID’s Halloween Fest

This week we join the grand opening of the spring street community garden. The project, spearheaded by community members, seeks to incorporate more ways to bring people together in our neighborhood and enjoy the bounty of harvest. With support from the office of Councilmember Huizar and the los angeles community garden council this dedicated group of residents brought an idea of deliciously tangible benefit into fruition. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

Spring Street Community Garden

From downtown los angeles: This is the City, a podcast focusing on the politics, art and culture of Los Angeles. I’m your host Gerren Kelsaw. This week we take time to chat with some of LA’s busiest street artists. The juxtaposition of art and the struggle of homelessness garnered worldwide attention for Skid Robot who uses his art as a means to shine a light on the struggles of people everyday in the streets of LA. Also from electrical boxes to getting up on walls WrdSmth’s inspiring messages can be seen all over the city. We chat with the thought provoking artist about what inspires him to do what he does.   click here to check out more from this episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

Street Art Special: WRDSMTH, Skid Robot

This week we we’re bringing you a special show from the Palace theater in downtown LA where Pershing Square renew presented Reimagine the Heart of Los Angeles: Visions for the Future of Pershing Square   This event was not only about the plans for the park, but also a deeper look into the mentality and energy of downtowners. We’ll hear from entrepreneurs and experts about how public spaces and community can come together. Since many couldn’t attend the sold out event we’re excited to share this moment with you.   click here for more from this episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

Pershing Square REnew Reimagines the Heart of Los Angeles

From downtown los angeles: This is the City, a podcast focusing on the politics, art and culture of Los Angeles. This week we meet Brett Shears a neighborhood council expert who sheds some light on the history of councils and what challenges a newly seated DLANC board may face. Also we join the Trust Talks Forum on the future of policing in downtown. An event that is part of a continuing conversation seeking to increase trust between the community and our police partners. Though not everything went as expected this time… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

Trust Talks Future of Policing forum, Neighborhood Council elections

From downtown los angeles: This is the City, a podcast focusing on the politics, art and culture of Los Angeles. This week we meet Ani Okkasian managing director at Impact Hub LA a co-working space for startups and freelancers who operate with a social focus. Also we join the rally for Renters’ Day LA to meet the folks advocating for more action from city government on the rising cost of housing --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

Impact Hub LA, Renters’ Day Rally

From downtown los angeles: This is the City, a podcast focusing on the politics, art and culture of Los Angeles. This week we learn more about the LAUSD Grand Arts Festival hitting Grand park this weekend. Also we’ll preview tonight’s State of the city speech from Mayor Eric Garcetti   click here for more from this episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

LAUSD Grand Arts Festival, Mayor Garcetti’s State of the City

From downtown los angeles: This is the City, a podcast focusing on the politics, art and culture of Los Angeles. I’m your host Gerren Kelsaw.   This week we meet Dr Luann Pannell Director of education and training for LAPD Also we’ll speak with Councilmember Huizar about DTLA Forward   click here for more from this episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

Dr. Luann Pannell LAPD Director of Training, Councilmember Huizar’s DTLA Forward

From downtown los angeles: This is the City, a podcast focusing on the politics, art and culture of Los Angeles. This week we meet Carmen Zella founder and executive director of Do Art foundation. A non profit that focuses on developing public art projects in Southern California Also we’ll chat with Jill Stewart Campaign director of the neighborhood integrity initiative. The proposed measure headed for the March 2017 ballot is designed to halt what they call corrupt development practices at City Hall. click here for more from this episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

Carmen Zella Do Art Foundation, Jill Stewart Neighborhood Integrity Initiative

This week we meet artist Annika Connor who will be at General Assembly DTLA for a creative talk about art, entrepreneurship and the digital age Also we’ll chat with Luke Klipp founder of Greater LA an organizing arm to battle the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative being proposed for the November ballot.   Click here for more from this episode   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

Artist Annika Connor, Luke Klipp of Greater LA

From downtown los angeles: This is the City,   This week we have an extended chat with Assemblymember Miguel Santiago representative of the 53rd district which covers all of downtown and the arts district. Also it’s time for Neighborhood Council Elections in Los Angeles we’ll give you some insight into their creation and how you can get involved.   click here for more from this episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, Neighborhood Council Elections

This week we visit the non-profit tutoring center at 826LA and we meet with Jacob and Patrick of Think Tank Gallery who are in the midst of a huge show from Scott Hove and Baker’s Son called #breakbread *note there is some occasional strong language in the Think Tank interview click here for more from this episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

826LA, break bread with Think Tank Gallery

From downtown los angeles: This is the City, a podcast focusing on the politics, art and culture of Los Angeles. This week we talk to the neighborhood prosecutor for central area, from the LA City Attorney’s office Kurt Knecht   And we speak from the Los Angeles Christian Health Centers, Dr Wayne Aoki, mental health director offers us some insight into the challenges of providing mental health services on skid row.   click here for more from this episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

Kurt Knecht Neighborhood Prosecutor, Dr Wayne Aoki LA Christian Health Centers

From Downtown Los Angeles, This is the city This week Escott Norton of the Los Angeles Historic Theater foundation joins to talk about their work and initiative “new broadway LA “ Also, we speak again with Delonte Gholston of the downtown clergy council about the upcoming installment of Trust Talks, a true dialogue in community building   Click here for more from this episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gerren-taylor/support

LA Historic Theater Foundation, Trust Talks 3

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