*Southern California has become the nation’s top destination for young brewers, and lately every time you turn around another contender i...

The best movies usually don’t get their own billboards. Quietly, they appear at a film festival or two, maybe pick up a modest distributi...

“Eclectic” doesn’t fully express how incredibly diverse music in Los Angeles is. From the storied halls of the iconic Columbia Records ...

*The literati of old Los Angeles were a loosely knit group that frequented several haunts, including the back room at Stanley Rose’s Book...

L.A. is often thought to be the embodiment of youth culture and our national collective impulse to stay “forever young”, so it’s no wonde...

If you were among the lucky few to reserve your tickets to last night’s VIP Pre-Leasing event then you know it was an exclusive – and del...

It’s springtime in L.A. again, and that means it’s the time of year when you have to ask yourself one important question: how many thimbl...

It’s always good to have an excuse to go to the LACMA, and their $4 dollar Tuesday matinees are kind of a well-kept secret. While the pr...

If you already follow us on Facebook or have signed up to receive our leasing information then you know about our pre-launch celebration ...

Take a look at the amazing 5,400 square foot fitness center that Eighth and Grand Apartments residents will soon be able to enjoy. Custom...

East of Main and south of 3rd, Skid Row had a population of over 17,000 people at the beginning of the 21st century –- and over 3,000 of ...

William Pope has rubbed elbows with Sean Penn, Brad Pitt and Willem Defoe in his 30+ year career. He is a Guggenheim fellow as well as th...

Dating back to 1952, this year’s 64th annual California State Science Fair marks the finale of the academic year with nearly 1,000 partic...

In his later years, the Austrian-born philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein was to admit that he didn’t know why we were here, but he was prett...

Wittgenstein said the human body is “the best picture of the human soul.” By this standard, body painting would have to be considered the...

Okay, so it may be all about the clipped garage-dark sounds of dubstep these days, but if you came up in the raving 90s, you probably hav...

Hopefully, you already have your ticket to tonight’s 2nd annual Art Share L.A. fundraising event, Above the Streets.

The so...

It's not like one needs an excuse to order margaritas any day of the week here in the Southland, but Los Angeles happens to boast the lar...

The Varnish

If you’re in the mood for an int...

*One thing about L.A. that we have always loved is the juxtapozition of the highbrow and the downhome, the tasteful and the tas...

This week we’re talking about A.R.T.

Don’t be alarmed. It’s still only a three letter word. Some people just happen to devo...

Head a few blocks east of Eighth and Grand's downtown apartments and you’ll be in the Arts District, a thriving enclave of the visual set...

These days, the culturally astute have plenty of reasons to direct their ever-critical gaze downtown. Not only is the Broad Contemporar...

*Don’t get us wrong. We love living the high life here at Eighth and Grand. But sometimes we just want to keep it real, you k...

From Raymond Chandler to Charles Bukowski, L.A. has a unique literary history. After all, it’s not all about Hollywood, you know. And n...

Spring is here!

What's your favorite neighborhood spot to grab a happy hour drink? It’s the season of being social, and li...

We know car culture rules in L.A. Ever since “the old road” the ancient Yang-Na Indians took to reach the La Brea tar pits was paved over...

Life is good.

Call ahead before you leave in the morning and we’ll have your pour over waiting for you. Take a quick look at...

When it comes to food we don’t mind playing favorites, so we curated this list of some of our go-to area restaurants downtown.
If you...

Frank Lloyd Wright said that if you tipped the world on its side, everything loose would wind up in Los Angeles. Lucky for us, that’s jus...

The most decadent food tasting event in L.A. is definitely downtown (sorry, K-Town Night Market -- we still love you, too). The Essential...

With floor to ceiling glass and open floor plans there is no limit to what you can do with the luxurious spaces at Eighth and Grand. We i...

Meet our new neighbors...

With 17 locations in the L.A. Metro area, the Denver based chain, Pure Barre, recently opened ...

Our amazing and talented interior design firm, Commune Design, transformed the greenroom at this year’s Oscars into a chic after party th...

We know the Rose Bowl is AMAZING, but the premier parade in downtown L.A. has always been during the Chinese New Year celebration. This S...

What, you forgot it was winter? We understand. It’s easy to do that here in Los Angeles. But what could be more folky, funky, and fun th...

2015 promises to be a transformative year for Grand Avenue – and we’re not just tooting our own horn here. Look at what else is happening...

Let’s face it. No matter how much fun city living can be, sometimes you just need a beach day. Well, soon you will be able to enjoy downt...

Who said living stress free in the big city wasn’t easy? Find your own serene retreat at Eighth & Grand, the new face of luxury living in...

The secret is out, and we are happy to announce that Whole Foods – the gold standard for modern day supermarkets – will occupy the 41,000...

Our builder at Eighth & Grand, ConXTech, is using an innovative construction process, which favors prefabricated steel beams that snap in...

Downtown L.A.’s booming condominium market just got a dose of luxury. Construction is now underway on Eighth & Grand, the seven story lux...