Asian film producers Catalina Yue and Sari Colt say the industry overlooks them. So, the duo formed Pixie Entertainment to tell stories by folks like them. “Duplicitous Minds” is their movie about illusion, distraction and female empowerment. ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…

The 2024 campaign for Karlie Samuelson (@ksam44) and the @LASparks gets underway next May. The franchise finished one game out of the playoff picture this past season. ladowntownnews.com/sports/finding…

Rosemary Mayer’s work made its way to Los Angeles for the first time in early November, with showings at the Hannah Hoffman Gallery and Marc Selwyn Fine Art. The shows, titled “Noon Has No Shadows,” run through Saturday, Dec. 23. ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…

.@PIHHealth Good Samaritan Hospital was accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) by demonstrating compliance with CIHQ standards and the Conditions of Participation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. ladowntownnews.com/business/demon…

.@BilodeauSimard’s newest exhibit, “Translations,” explores the works of international contemporary artists Heather Chontos, Caroline Denervaud and Emma Larsson. The exhibition at the Downtown gallery runs through Saturday, Dec. 16. ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…

Sparkle DTLA is illuminating the night! Read about The Bloc’s holiday spectacle, plus a “Poor Things” costume exhibit, the mayor’s response to businesses affected by the freeway closure, and more at LADowntownNews.com! Click “Subscribe” to receive a digital edition weekly.

At @RooftopCinema’s DTLA venue, this year’s on-screen lineup includes “The Holiday,” “Elf,” “Serendipity,” “Home Alone,” “You’ve Got Mail,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “Die Hard,” “The Night Before Christmas” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…

The Bloc recently debuted its annual light extravaganza, Sparkle DTLA, marking the beginning of the festive period with a show featuring millions of synchronized lights. Check out these amazing pics by photographer Rich Schmitt and stay tuned for more in next Monday’s issue.

In bringing in James Harden, a 10-time all-star, it might be the rest of the NBA eventually scared and frightened to see Clipper Nation on their schedule. ladowntownnews.com/sports/rolling…

As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world to its stadiums and streets for the 2028 Olympics, the Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID) has shared that “placemaking” will play a key role in the evolution of Downtown’s identity. ladowntownnews.com/news/placemaki…

When Angella Cole was a child on Chicago’s southside, she watched her grandmother, Alma White, lovingly bake treats for the family. Now, Cole is carrying on that tradition — but for the public — with Angella's Sweet Spot Corp, her ode to White. ladowntownnews.com/business/the-s…

Prospering Through Partnerships: The necessity for public-private collaboration on open space. ladowntownnews.com/opinion/prospe…

Turkey Trot Los Angeles returns on Thanksgiving morning Nov. 23. The charity run has become a holiday tradition for many Angelenos and helps raise money for those in need for the @midnightmission. ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…

All lanes of the I-10 Freeway are expected to reopen tomorrow. ladowntownnews.com/news/respondin…

Through Saturday, Dec. 23, 21 of Ruth Weisberg’s artworks will be shown in a new exhibition titled “Touchstones” at Pasadena’s Jack Rutberg Fine Arts gallery. ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…

In a new group show entitled “Crucial Mass,” @superchieftv will welcome a chorus of voices from the underground to coat its walls through Sunday, Dec. 10. The show will highlight a diverse collection of West Coast artists and open on Saturday, Nov. 18. ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…

.@Saraya hits the squared circle with the incredibly talented AEW roster at the Kia Forum for two events in mid-November, including their annual Full Gear pay-per-view show this Saturday, Nov. 18. ladowntownnews.com/sports/full-ge…

Angelenos know the holiday season has begun when @TheBlocLA, the open-air shopping center in the heart of Downtown, debuts its annual light extravaganza. ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…

In his memoir, “Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country,” former Illinois Rep. @AdamKinzinger recalls his life, family and military career. He shares his views on the ever-changing Republican Party. ladowntownnews.com/news/political…

In light of the 10 Freeway fire, Mayor Karen Bass said all city departments have been told to respond with a three-pronged approach. ladowntownnews.com/news/a-3-prong…

Celebrating its 116th year, the @LAAutoShow will take over the Los Angeles Convention Center next Friday, Nov. 17, to Sunday, Nov. 26. ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…

With the aim of expanding and diversifying its health care workforce, @DignityHealth - CHMC has partnered with @morehouseschool, which will serve as the academic sponsor for the center’s Family Medicine Residency Program. ladowntownnews.com/news/family-re…

One of the many highlights of the LA Kings Iceland at Paramount ice rink is a special Zamboni museum, which was established in honor of the late Frank J. Zamboni, the inventor of the world’s first ice resurfacing machine. ladowntownnews.com/sports/cool-hi…

For his upcoming performance at the @moroccan_lounge, comedic artist and Angeleno Brian Wecht has married his acclaimed improv comedy with jazz music in his new project, “Mature Situations,” debuting Thursday, Nov. 9. ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…

Raj Tawney, who was born into an Indian, Puerto Rican and Italian-American family, penned the memoir “Colorful Palate,” which has been lauded by John Leguizamo, Lidia Bastianich, Junot Diaz, Carla Hall and Wajahat Ali, among others. ladowntownnews.com/my-tastebuds-w…

Singer-songwriter @Lizphair didn’t realize her musical response to the Rolling Stones’ “Exile on Main St.” would make the impact it did 30 years ago. See her play her album in its entirety and select other tracks at the @wiltern Friday. Read our interview: ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…

Opinion: Last month the City Planning Commission voted to move forward with Metro’s Transportation Communication Network. This is incredibly disappointing for a number of reasons, but mainly for the fact that the numbers do not add up. ladowntownnews.com/opinion/op-ed-…

The @eastwestplayers’ “Spring Awakening” has a lot to say about things many people want to stay silent about, especially around teenagers. ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…

Why has the day of All Hallows’ Eve — Hallowe’en — devolved into a day of fun and fear? Here’s a little history lesson from author Christopher Nyerges: ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…

In its new three-artist exhibition “Bound by Nature,” @coreyhelford has invited Canadian illustrator and author Dena Seiferling, Portland-based hyperrealist painter Lisa Ericson and Russian born, Sydney-based artist Yulia Pustoshkina to feature their work. ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_enter…