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[🛝 Broadway and Manchester's Complete Streets Project continues to see growth] The Complete Streets project along Broadway and Manchester Avenue in South LA is still going strong. After years of planning and input from our community, the project is nearing completion and we can all look forward to more walkable streets, improved public transit and increased safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The project aims to make the area more accessible and enjoyable for everyone who lives, works and plays in South LA. The upgraded streets and area will include: 1] - wider sidewalks and dedicated bike lanes for cyclists, 2] - more accessible pedestrian crossings, 3] - more efficient traffic signals, 4] - upgraded lighting and landscaping, and improved public spaces. The city of Los Angeles expects the project to be completed by the end of 2026. In the meantime, the community can look forward to a more vibrant and safe place to live, work, and play. 

[ 🏀 LeBron James Breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's All-Time Scoring Record] Last night, LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 career points, moving James into the No. 1 spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The crowd at Crypto.com Arena erupted in cheers as James raised both hands into the air after his 21-foot jump shot with 10.9 seconds left in the third quarter. Photographers quickly circled him on the court, while his family - wife, mother, and three children joined him at center court for a ceremony recognizing the moment

[🤘Summer's KCRW Hollywood Bowl Festival announced] KCRW just announced their 2023 Hollywood Bowl Festival. This year includes: Portugal. The Man: this GRAMMY-winning band is sure to set the tone for the festival with their unique blend of psychedelic pop, indie rock and funk sounds. Chicano Batman: one of our LA-based bands, known for their mix of traditional Latin and psychedelic influences; My Morning Jacket: this critically-acclaimed rock band will be sure to keep the festival energy going with their mix of blues, country and rock sounds; and Maggie Rogers an indie-pop artist that will bring her signature blend of folk and electronic music to those jamming out. More artists are also set to perform, and tickets go on-sale May 2nd for individual purchase, while ticket packages are available now

[🗒️ Best late night restaurants after midnight] TimeOut has curated a list of nineteen restaurants that they consider to be the best grub spots for cravings after midnight. From having an American meal at Apple Pan in the silence of the night, to staying up in the early wee-hours eating great Chinese food, this list itself is to crave over

[🏗️ A planned Hollywood retail and apartment complex] The Link Apartments Solana, which is currently under review by the Department of Building and Safety, is set to be a seven-story building featuring 70 apartments and 2,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Urban Architecture Lab is designing the Solana project; renderings depict a contemporary podium-type building consisting of wood-frame construction above a concrete base. Planned amenities for the complex currently include podium-level pool deck, rooftop amenity space, and a fitness center

[⚡️The first ever three-day cannabis, music and metaverse festival] Those twenty-one and older that like to inhale that green should sloowwwww their scrollll-downnnn now and check out one of our partner's events: Consumption Park, a once-in-a-lifetime and immersive three-days of cannabis, music, and the metaverse world. This three-day shindig in Phoenix during Super Bowl weekend will include: a 50-year Celebration of Hip-Hop, hosted by DJ Kid Capri on Friday night, with a Saturday transition to Doc's Day, celebrating both cannabis and Redman, and closing everything out with a Sunday Funday where attendees will attempt to break the Guinness World Record with the longest Smoke Session, commencing at 4:20pm. The video below is just a small hit of the good times that will be had

Note: we at CuratedLA are all-for those that practice sobriety, and know some benefit from full sobriety, or are California sober. The video below contains elements of the latter. We are thankful to our partners behind Consumption Park and the festival measures that they continue to take for the safety, ethics, and enjoyment their patrons will receive this upcoming weekend

Yesterday, we asked: How many U.S. state capitals lie west of Los Angeles?

The answer: Six 

Today’s question: In what year was Los Angeles settled?

• 1785

• 1783

• 1782

• 1781

[ 📺️ CBS to cut late-night talk, ramp up games] CBS is expected to cut back on its late-night talk show, Late Late Show, after a 28-year-run and replace it with Comedy Central's game show, @midnight. This move will not only help the network save costs, but also revive a programming concept that is controlled by its parent company, Paramount Global. When Stephen Colbert jumped from Comedy Central to CBS in 2015, it marked the first time the network had raided Comedy Central for its late-night programming. And it looks like they’re doing it again, as using @midnight would trim some of the frills of the Late Show slot and eliminate tens of millions of dollars in production costs

[👮 A new Bosch Universe for Amazon] Amazon Studios is forging ahead with two police dramas inspired by the work of bestselling author Michael Connelly's Bosh. The two projects are currently untiled; the first project The Untitled J. Edgar Project, follows Detective Jerry Edgar who is tapped for an undercover FBI mission in Miami. Edgar is forced to maneuver Miami's complex neighborhood of Little Haiti while being chased by a mysterious past. The second project, The Untitled Renee Ballard Project, follows Detective Renee Ballard who has now taken over LAPD's Cold Case Division. Having learned from retired ally and mentor Harry Bosch, Renee does things her way and solves cases in a unconventional ways while navigating the politics of being a woman on the rise in the LAPD

[💃 La La Land to set the stage] The 2016 movie musical La La Land is headed to the stage, according to Variety. The project is reportedly being led by Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher, with the book being penned by Ayad Akhtar and Matthew Decker. Some of the film's artists will also be involved in bringing the property to the stage, including composer Justin Hurwitz, lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (the Tony-winning team behind Dear Evan Hansen), and producer Marc Platt. Further details, including a production timeline and casting, are scarce but can be found at Playbill

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[🎤 7:00pm | Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre | $10 | Form Night: Hosted by Cousin Jaegar] Come see improv comedy featuring a form not called Harold

[🎸 8:00pm | Resident DTLA | $12-15 | Friends at the Falls with The Voxes] Los Angeles based band by way of New York City, Friends at the Falls is composed of lifelong friends Jake Stam & Matt Montgomery. FATF creates a blend of Alternative Rock and Indie Pop music with shimmery 80's style synths and an undeniably nostalgic sound. The group draws inspiration from artists such as The Killers, Coldplay, Walk The Moon, and The 1975

[🎤 8:00pm | Hotel Café | $10 | Super Hot - Second Stage ] Bernice Ye, Chelcye, Madison Shepard, Julian Stern, Asmaou Kouroua

[🎤 9:00pm | The Comedy Store | $25 - $150 | Headliners of the OR ] Low ticket warning! 

[🎤 9:45pm | Hollywood Improv | $25 | Long Time No See Comedy] Tiffany Haddish, Craig Robinson, Annie Lederman, Adam Ray, Ismo, Ali Kolbert, Charles Greaves, Faysal Lawrence and more TBA!

[💚 February 11th: 4pm - 7pm |  $300 + | A private residence in Echo Park| Love, The Greenprint: A Benefit Dinner for a Sustainable Future] Show your love for The Greenprint by helping us build a better future this Valentine’s season. Enjoy a one-of-a kind three course dining experience designed by Hank and Bean at the beautiful private home of host Roman Nesis in Echo Park, a preview of The Greenprint VR, and a sustainable gift bag. The culinary themes for the dinner will weave together innovative sustainable agricultural practices featured in The Greenprint VR with influences from Founder, Jordyn Barber’s, hometown Georgetown, South Carolina

[ 😍 Now → February 28th | Hellada Gallery | Free | Journey into Color]
Oluwatosin Williams's first solo exhibition will be held in the heart of Downtown Long Beach at the Hellada Gallery: 117 Linden Avenue, Long Beach 90802. Viewers will partake in a journey into vibrant colors as the art illustrates moments of Black experiences on each canvas. The Journey into Color exhibition will feature stories of dance, music, portraits, and everyday life experiences. The opening reception/celebration will be on February 4, 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm; onward Wednesday thru Sunday from 2:00pm to 7:00pm. Journey into Color art collection will be displayed from February 4th through 28th. The gallery is open to the public and is free admission

[🎭️ Friday, February 17th | Largo at the Coronet | $50 | Judd Apatow & Friends] We highly encourage CuratedLA readers to get tickets today. This show will go fast. Judd Apatow and his close friends will host a comedy show with all artist earnings going to charities. Again, you might want to get tickets today if you wish to attend 

[🚲️ CicLAvia: The Valley | Sunday, February 26th] A reminder that the City of Los Angeles is opening up five miles of Sherman Way, connecting Canoga Park, Winnetka, and Reseda on Sunday, February 26th from 9am - 3pm. These open streets will allow people to, well: do whatever they want according to the official CicLAvia website

[🇯🇲 Thursday, March 16th | Walt Disney Concert Hall | Various $45-116 | Ziggy Marley] Eight-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner, musician, activist, producer, humanitarian—Ziggy Marley has cut a singular path in the world, bringing the sounds of reggae music together with funk, blues, rock, and more. And no matter how far his interests take him, he always returns to his foundation: the transformative power of love

[🤘 Friday, June 2nd thru Sunday, June 4th | The Rose Bowl | Early Access - $99 + | Re:SET Los Angeles] EiA three-day festival featuring Steve Lacey, James Blake, Toro Y Moi, Fousheé, BOYGENIUS, Clairo, Dijon, Bartess Strange, LCD Soundsystem, Jamie XX, Idles, Big Freedia and more

[🎨 Free museum entries for February | We Like LA] We Like LA has curated a list museums that have free admittance throughout the month of February. This list provides various times, locations and best museums to take advantage of for the month of February

[❤️ February Guide | Patch LA: Event Guide] It is the month of LA love, and our friends over at Patch: Los Angeles, have curated a guide of things to do throughout the month of February. This Patch guide is mostly comprised of food events, restaurant specials, and neat hotels stays

[📑 February Guide | LA Daily: Black History Month] I Celebrate Black History Month with events happening all throughout Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Los Angeles Daily News has an in-depth guide on events, festivals, and family friendly mingles that focus on Black Culture

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