This is the city

This is the city hosts a lively discussion with panelists Anthony Bejarano and Michael Peffer. Moderated by host Gerren Kelsaw

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.

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.

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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  

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

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

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

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

This week we head to Night on Broadway 2016, the place where we first started the show one year ago. click here for links and more from this episode.

This week we get to chat with the inspired Heath Satow about his upcoming exhibition as part of DoArt Foundations programming for Art Show LA Chris Loos from Urbanize.LA joins us to talk about the proposals for a new park to be built adjacent to Grand Park. Ted Hayes invites the community to a forum Feb 4th. click here for links from this episode

This week Creative Director and native Angeleno Nova Han joins us to talk about her work inspiration and art in the new downtown And friend of the show and downtown stakeholder Anthony Bejarano joins us to talk about DTLA’s Community brunch First Sundays.   click here for links from this episode

This week Sara Hernandez Downtown Director for CD14 joins us to talk more about the Council member’s agenda for downtown and what our reimagined Downtown can be And Council member Jose Huizar talks about the farewell celebration to the 6th street bridge this Saturday       click here for more from this episode

This week we sit with Eduardo Santana of Pershing Square Renew and Nick Griffin from the Downtown BID to talk about creativity, innovation and a celebration of downtowns diverse disciplines. Also Michael Unton a downtown resident and organizer joins us to talk about the Skid Row Hygiene Fundraiser taking place later this month   click here for more info on this episode

This week we meet Tom Gilmore of Gilmore Associates one of the pioneering developers in downtown. Also Trust Talks are a way to engage the community of DTLA and we speak with Delonte of the Downtown Clergy Council about the upcoming agenda.   Click here for links from this episode

The full audio of our interview with LAPD Central’s patrol captain

This week we meet the directors of Think Tank Gallery an innovative art gallery and event space in the fashion district.   Also Captain Don Graham of LAPD’s central division sits down to talk with us about policing and crime in downtown. click here for more from this episode

This week we get a double dose of the arts with artist, curator and gallery owner Nathan Cartwright and Alex Schaefer an artists whose social views led to a few contentious encounters.   Click here for links from this episode

This week author, curator and critic Shana Nys Dambrot joins us to talk about her work and the culture of art in downtown. Also the development of the Bloc formerly known as Macy’s Plaza at 7th and flower stands to be a dynamic change in downtown’s character, we talk with Clare De Briere COO of Ratkovich company about what to expect when this mixed use project comes fully online   Click Here for more from this episode

This week City Attorney Mike Feuer held a town hall style forum at the Central Library. We’ll bring you audio of the event that some say was derailed as soon as it began Also this weekend Grand Park welcomes the 5th Annual taco fest to downtown LA, we talk to Eric Hubbard of Jovenes inc about the event and the organization it benefits.   Click here for links from this episode  

Raw Audio from August 19th 2015. DTLA Town Hall with City Attorney Mike Feuer from the central library’s Taper Auditorium.

this episode contains strong language From downtown los angeles: This is the City, a podcast focusing on the politics, art and culture of Los Angeles. This week the 2016 presidential election comes to downtown with democratic candidate Bernie Sanders visiting the historic sports arena. Also we speak to Isabel Rojas-Williams Executive director of the mural conservancy of Los Angeles about their work and the importance of public art in our city In the big question we ask “Who’s throwing shade… balls?” Click here for links and more from this episode

This week we speak downtown resident and co-founder of Industrial District Green Katherine McNenny about her organisation and her work on skid row Also we speak to Dr. Gary Woods head of school at the american preparatory university or AUP an international boarding school based in downtown LA   Links and more info from this episode

This week we speak with Jan Perry former city council member and current general manager of the economic and workforce development department   Also we speak to the co creator of Maker City LA at the Reef Ava Bromberg about their unique creative habitat in downtown LA   Click here for links from this episode

From downtown los angeles: This is the City, a podcast focusing on the politics, art and culture of Los Angeles. This week we speak with Ted Hayes a long time Los Angeles resident and activist about his history and efforts to resolve homelessness. Also we speak to the founder and executive director of DSTL Arts, Luis Pichardo about the non-profit geared to at risk youth.   Click here for links and more info from this episode

This week we welcome higher education to the neighborhood and talk with Eric Bullard of Cal State LA about their downtown campus opening in January   Also our friends at Urbanize dot LA got a sneak peak of the massive Wilshire Grand Project, a building that will alter LA’s skyline in some interesting ways, we talk with Steven Sharp and Chris LOS about their visit   And we talk chat with Emma Reeves the creative director of MOCAtv about the Museums Step and Repeat celebration taking place this weekend   Click for links from this episode

This week we dig deeper into an already exciting summer when we sit down with Leigh Ann Hahn the programming director for Grand Performances Also New Filmmakers LA is a non-profit organization that helps up and coming filmmakers gain valuable exposure in some amazing ways, we get the scoop from executive director Larry Laboe And we talk with friend of the show Brian Champlin of We Like LA dot com about how to keep our social calendars overrun with great activities   Click here for links and more info from this episode

This week we head to Grand Park and speak with programming director Julia Diamond and event host Mario Hernandez about the fourth of July Block party and how residents and visitors can enjoy a summer in the beautiful green space in the heart of our civic center.   Also Bike Share is on it’s way LA!. The metropolitan transit authority announced the arrival of 65 stations and nearly 1,100 bikes slated for spring 2016. We talk to representatives from Metro and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition about this highly anticipated program   Click here for more from this episode

This week we talk to Sylvia Rosenberger chief executive officer at the Downtown Women’s Center. Also we wrap up our series from the LAPD Central Division police academy on a skid row tour with officer Deon Joseph.     Click here for links from this episode

This week Heather Toner of the Music Center talks summer events and programming at this amazing performing arts venue, also Sarah Weber of the Los Angeles Conservancy talks Last Remaining seats and the organizations three decades of advocacy.     Click here for links from this episode 

This week we talk to Michael Eisman and Eric Garcia of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council about outreach for community input, and Blair Besten executive director of the historic core BID talks about her work and experiences as a resident and parent in downtown.   Click here for links to this weeks episode   Help us fund season 2 of this is the city make a donation on our website

This week, we hang out with curators of the exhibit Bunker Hill in the Rear View at the central library. Also from the LAPD Citizen’s academy two members of the Mental Evaluation Unit’s SMART team.     Click here for links from this episode

This week we hear from a downtown business owner who is not as keen on legalizing street vending in Los Angeles. Also artist Daisuke Okamoto talks to us about his work, background and inspiration.     Click here for links from this episode

This week we talk to Janet Favela of ELACC about the effort to legalize street vending in Los Angeles, also LAPD Citizens Academy part there where we try our hand at a use of force simulation.   Links from this episode

This week we visit the first anniversary of Arts District Co-op aka Arts District Flea a place for artists to collaborate and sell to the public. Also we speak with Sara Hernandez, Downtown Area Director and Special Counsel to Council-member Huizar about Operation Healthy Streets, and Huizar’s latest actions in council. Check out the links from this weeks episode

Pershing Square Renew Executive Director Eduardo “Edu” Santana joins us. Also, part two of our series from LAPD Citizens Academy.   Click Here for links from this episode

On this episode architect Michael Maltzan, artist Heath Satow, and Chris Loos of Urbanize.LA talk about the art, architecture, and urban planning in ever changing Los Angeles.   Click here to see links and images from this episode

This week we head to Grand Park for the downtown bookfest, also it’s orientation day at the LAPD citizens academy.

We speak with representatives from METRO, City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation and the executive director of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition to discuss the future of transit in LA.

In this episode we visit the rededication of the spring street parklet, visit the historic Grand Central Market and talk to the co-founder of Welikela.com a site about discovering Los Angeles

In this episode we discuss the results of the March 3rd 2015 Primary Nominating election in the city of Los Angeles. Also, a resident runs his dog for city council to help get out the vote.

In this episode we talk to Mayor Garcetti and City Engineer Gary Lee Moore about the $422 million dollar infrastructure project to replace the 6th street viaduct. Also, we play detective with Escape Room LA.

We discuss the living wage proposals offered by Mayor Eric Garcetti and the other ideas around the subject. Also, we speak with the Little Tokyo Service Center about Budokan of Los Angeles

Episode two of This is the City includes coverage on the Council District 14 race as well as analysis of Charter Amendments 1 & 2 from the League of Women Voters, Los Angeles.