Significant headwinds
On Friday we saw the first serious challenge of LA28's venue plan, which had gone largely uncontested by LA city leaders. And we saw an LA city councilmember openly accuse LA28 of making backroom deals to create that venue plan
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Culture clubs
Here's a chance to have a broader conversation about the role gathering places play — and can play long after the games — across the entire region
Torched Talks with the Festival Trail's Chris Torres
Grab an afternoon snack and join us live on Zoom on October 7 for the next Torched Talks
"If it hasn't broken ground by now, it's not happening"
It's time for paint, posts, and political will
Flag salute
Giving the Olympic and Paralympic flags a good home in City Hall should have been the most anticipated and least controversial task on the handover checklist
The waiting is the hardest part
LA officials keep saying the new bus shelter program is "for the Olympics." What we're installing isn't good enough for a Thursday afternoon
The Olympics are literally a disaster
It's less like a football game and more like a major earthquake
Making concrete plans
Talking to UCLA's Juan Matute about this year's Lake Arrowhead Symposium and how LA can leverage megaevents to create lasting public benefits
Urban oasis
There are hundreds more public spaces just like MacArthur Park all over the city that won't ever get this level of attention because they're not catty-corner to a famous business
Torched Talks with Slate's Henry Grabar
Grab a baguette or two and join us live on Zoom on September 9 for the first-ever Torched Talks!
Lane change
If we want people to move around without cars, what we really need in this city are more permanent spaces along our streets to rest and relieve along the way