LA Opera in Downtown

The 2007/2008 Opera Season has begun at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and features some excellent performances this season. For those who are interested in seeing a lesser-performed yet powerful and intense drama, the upcoming Czechoslovakian opera, Jenufa, is a must-see. In particular, the performance features acclaimed, world-renown soprano, Karita Mattila, who the LA Times refers to as "a voice that won't stop." This staging from director Olivier Tambosi premiered at the New York Metropolitan Opera and was lauded as "an evening of gripping drama and compelling music you won't soon forget."

The LA Opera is just one of the many exciting evenings out Downtown Los Angeles has to offer. Enjoy dinner at one of the excellent restaurants located near the Music Center followed by an elegant evening of theatre.

Special Scotch Tasting at Seven Grand

Join The Roosevelt in the Seven Grand VIP Room for an intimate night of scotch tasting and mingling. Sample the finest scotches in an elegant setting with cozy company. Those in attendance will be asked to join The Roosevelt's Interest List, so that they may be kept up to date with all the coming developments associated with the project.

The event will take place Thursday, Sept 27th from 6 PM to 8 PM in the Seven Grand Bar located at 515 W. Seventh Street (2nd Floor). Space will be very limited. Please be sure to RSVP to the Roosevelt Sales Center at (877)887-7858 if you plan to attend. We look forward to having you join us!

The Arrival of Downtown LA Mix

The Roosevelt Lofts has sponsored a new website at www.DowntownLAmix.com, an online events resource spotlighting the best of what's going on Downtown. Both residents and visitors alike can now conveniently find the finest local entertainment, sports, art, dining and nightlife. The site's homepage also offers up many quick links to LA's online media outlets, Downtown blogs, and civic affairs websites.

Wells Fargo Home Ownership Day

This Friday the 14th, The Wells Fargo bank will be hosting a Homeownership Day featuring the Roosevelt Lofts. Sales Manager Robert Cohan and his staff will be on-hand to field any home ownership questions customers might have. There will also be a discussion, highlighting bank products that can help new home buyers. This is a great opportunity to gain knowledge and insight into the home purchasing process, while enjoying complimentary refreshments and giveaways. The event will be held from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Wells Fargo bank branch located at 707 Wilshire Blvd.

LA Convention Center Goes Even Greener

Making your home eco-friendly is one thing, but greening the massive LA Convention Center is an entirely different proposition. The general manager of the Downtown facility, Pouria Abbassi, intends to do just that with $3 million in planned renovations for the structure. Covering over 54 acres of land and providing more than 4 million square feet of space, this project will be an intensive undertaking. Yet, the LA Convention Center is still currently way ahead of the competition of in other metropolitan areas. The Center runs on 20% renewable energy, generates solar power from rooftop panels, aggressively recycles waste, and recently upgraded it's lighting and A/C efficiency. The next milestone Abbassi hopes to achieve is the U.S. Green Building Council's certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a.k.a LEED. These eco-conscious overhauls will go a long way in improving the Convention Center's reputation, which will help to attract more exhibitions and thereby increase revenues for businesses in Los Angeles. For more on this story, check out DowntownNews.com.

Web Wars?

Interestingly, LA Downtown News recently ran an article entitled Web War discussing the necessity of having a sophisticated website in order to market and sell properties in Downtown Los Angeles. Of course, this really applies to the reality of doing business in today's totally wired world. The vast majority of consumers, whether buying an iPod or a loft, will do some portion of their research online.

The article mentions this blog as an attempt to add a personal touch, but having been met with mixed results. Bloggers will always have their opinions as is the intrinsic nature of blogging, but to any of those who may say it is inauthentic, we ask, "have you read the blog?" Blogging is a great way to provide news, information and insight to those who are interested. Thanks to all who are interested, and we say, "keep reading."