view this message online DCBID News | New in Town | Downtown Specials | Calendar | Downtown Living APRIL 2009             Introducing the new downtownla.com Downtownla.com has received a complete facelift! Our new site is a one-stop, easy-to-use resource for Downtown LA! You'll find the same valuable content, plus additional useful resources – including an updated business directory, a new interactive map, videos & podcasts, travel ideas, and a searchable Home Selector tool! View the new downtownla.com » Top 10 Downtown Mother's Day Activities This Sunday, May 10, the best Mother's Day gift doesn't require wrapping! Whether it's champagne brunch, an afternoon stroll through shops and boutiques or a full day of pampering, spend some quality time with mom in Downtown LA. Start planning your Mother's Day » Stay connected – follow us on Twitter If you can’t wait for our monthly email newsletter , you can now follow the Downtown Center BID on Twitter! Follow @downtown_la for the latest on new businesses, discounts, events, news, housing tours, holiday promos, and more! @downtown_la on twitter » Downtown Specials 10% Off Purchase Over $5 Famima!! (Downtown locations) Bring printed coupon to redeem Expires April 30, 2009   50% Off Wine Wednesdays Daily Grill Downtown Applies to regular wine list Each Wednesday 15% Tour Discount Esotouric Bus Adventures Tell 'em "Scooter sent me" Extended Offer   Value-Priced Lunch Menu Takami Sushi & Robata Reduced lunch bento box prices For a limited time Morton's Power Hour Morton's The Steakhouse $5 Bar Bits, $4-7 Drink Specials 4:30-6:30pm + 9pm-close   20% Off Lunch or Dinner Adoro Mexican Grille 2nd Anniversary Special Expires April 30, 2009 more downtown specials » Downtown Calendar New Farmers Markets MARKETS Raw Inspiration @7+FIG & Pershing Square   Die Walkure OPERA LA Opera @ The Music Center Now – April 25 The Birds OPERA Dorothy Chandler Pavilion @ The Music Center Now – April 26   Scratching on Things I Could Disavow EXHIBIT REDCAT Gallery Now – June 14 2nd Annual Japan Film Festival FILM Downtown Independent April 17-19   Climb California CHARITY American Lung Assoc. @ AON Center April 18 High School Choir Festival (FREE) MUSIC Walt Disney Concert Hall April 24   LACO – Baroque Conversations 4 MUSIC Zipper Hall @ Colburn April 30 more downtown events »           New in Town   Bottega Louie 700 S. Grand Ave. (213) 802-1470 bottegalouie.com   Concerto 900 S. Figueroa (213) 537-0007 concertodowntown.com   Corkbar 403 W. 12 St. (213) 746-0050 corkbar.com   Chaya Downtown 525 S. Flower St. (213) 236-9577 thechaya.com   D-town Burger Bar 216 W. 6th St. (213) 228-0022   Famima!! (2 locations) 700 Wilshire Blvd. (213) 622-2006 727 W. 7th St. map (213) 627-7334 famima-usa.com   Magnolia Downtown 825 W. 9th St. (213) 362.0880 magnoliala.com   The Varnish @ Cole's 118 E. 6th St. (213) 622-9999 thevarnishbar.com   Yxta Cocina Mexicana 601 S. Central Ave. (213) 596-5579 yxta.net Downtown Living   Take our FREE Saturday Housing Bus Tour April 18 9am-1pm If you've thought about cutting your commute and moving to Downtown LA, our FREE housing tour is the best way to start. This is a great opportunity to learn about the new lofts, apartments and condos in Downtown. Hurry, these tours will fill up! You must register online to guarantee your spot on the bus. Follow @downtown_la on Twitter Become a fan on Facebook Search our Downtown Directory About the Downtown Center BID Contact Us This is a free email newsletter distributed by: Downtown Center Business Improvement District 626 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017 You are receiving this email as a subscriber to our mailing list. Please contact us at mkt@downtownla.com with questions and event listings. If you wish to unsubscribe, {UNSUBSCRIBEHYPERLINK}.