The Rolling Stones have been playing their way into ears all around the world for over five decades. They have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in 1989. On top of that, Rolling Stone magazine listed them as number four on the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time” chart. Talk about huge accomplishments. If you will be visiting one of the hotels near Staples Center, do not miss your chance to see the Rolling Stones performing live at the Staples Center!

After playing a secret show at the Echoplex only a few short weeks ago, The Rolling Stones will be back in Los Angeles kicking off their “50 And Counting” tour at the Staples Center. The tour is titled “50 And Counting” because 2012 marked the 50th anniversary of the band’s first gig at the Marquee Club in London. If the show at the Echoplex is any indication of what the tour will be like, then it is sure to be a great show! It was a packed house and people lined up for hours, awaiting a chance to hopefully get a ticket to the show. Celebrities including Bruce Willis and Gwen Stefani were also in attendance.

Don’t miss your chance to see the legendary Rolling Stones! Though the band has been famous since the 1960’s, they have a classic musical style that transcends the decades. With 24 studio albums,... 

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Springtime in Los Angeles is something truly spectacular. With sunny skies and fresh breezes, guests staying in hotels near Dodger Stadium should take a day to relax, enjoy some food, and watch a Dodger game! With the season in full swing and multiple games per week to choose from, a visit to Dodger Stadium is something anyone can fit into their trip.

Dodger Stadium has been enchanting the hearts of locals and visitors alike since its inception in 1962. The true blue spirit of the fans can be felt the moment you enter the stadium, and the energy remains throughout the entire game. There are special promotions every game that vary from giveaways for the first 50,000 fans that arrive to special prizes just for children. Be sure to check out all promotions here before the game!

Tickets start at just $14 and there are plenty of seats to choose from. Outside drinks are not allowed in the stadium, including water bottles, so be sure to throw anything out before entering. Not to worry though, there is a wide variety of food and drinks to choose from once inside. First time at Dodger Stadium? A dodger dog and an ice cold drink are a must! Want to enjoy the game without splurging a ton of cash on food? The “All You Can Eat Pavillion” offers unlimited dodger dogs, nachos, peanuts, and soft drinks for each ticket holder. Once you grab some food and something... 

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Those staying in budget downtown Los Angeles hotels may have heard word of downtown Los Angeles’ thriving art scene. Along with Downtown LA Art Walk and the Chocolate and Art Show, there is a new monthly celebration of art, food, music and culture in the warehouse district of downtown LA. Bacon Social features the work of over 20 local artists and photographers along with live music. To see a list of artists featured, click here. Why is it called Bacon Social? 100 pounds of free bacon will be available to snack on along with a selection of adult beverages and tasty snacks. There will be a full menu of bacon entrees, and snacks including a signature BLT, bacon-wrapped meatloaf, Maple-Bacon Cupcakes and more! You can also quench your thirst with bacon-themed cocktails and a selection of beers or other adult beverages.

Four Los Angeles-based musicians will play live sets while guests enjoy art or play in the arcade with over two dozen games. To see a list of games available in the arcade, click here. Lyn Saga is up first at 7:30pm with pop songs inspired by alternative rock artists such as Weezer, Hole, Fountains of Wayne, Food Fighters and the Smashing Pumpkins. The Furious Seasons will play witty songs at 8:30pm. At 9:30pm, the Barrelhousers will perform, honoring blues, psychedelia, folk and noise. Riverside will close the night with warm, honest family music at 10:30pm. Bacon Social is held... 

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Those staying in Los Angeles hotels in downtown this month may be in town for a convention or to visit this beautiful city at a low traffic time. In downtown Los Angeles, there is an undiscovered gem located off the 110 freeway in the Heritage Square Museum. The museum transports visitors to the end of the 19^th century, when California was just becoming a state. There are eight historic structures at the museum, which were constructed during the Victorian Era. The Heritage Square Museum is one of the best places to learn about the everyday lives of Southern Californians from the end of the 19^th century to the early decades of the 20^th century. Buildings include the Longfellow-Hastings Octagon House and the William Perry Mansion. Come to the museum for a unique exploration of the lives of those who developed Los Angeles! Guided tours are provided in the museum, along with living history performances, educational programs, exhibitions, hands-on training and special events. An event happening this weekend is “Day of the Dead” with Yale Cabaret.  This will be a night of lively storytelling, starting at 2pm on February 9. Yale Cabaret Hollywood will read Dyanne Asimow’s play “Day of the Dead.” Expected the unexpected with poetry, metaphor, myth and imagination on Olvera Street. The event is $10 for the public and free for members. For more information, click here. Come visit the Heritage Square Museum for Haunted Heritage on February 23! You can find out if the museum... 

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Downtown Los Angeles is the central hub of a city of many cultures. One of these cultures will be celebrating the coming of the New Year this upcoming month. Come celebrate Chinese New Year at the Golden Dragon Parade and New Year Festival in Chinatown, and get the New Year started right with the many festivals of the Firecracker 2013 the next weekend. You can bike ride, run and party the weekends away at these two celebrations! The fun starts with the Chinese New Year Festival, starting at 10am in Chinatown. The tradition has been celebrated for over 100 years in Los Angeles. 2013 marks the 114^th year of the parade. With thousands of people lining the parade route and viewing the telecast each year, this celebration along North Broadway is one of the most popular in the Southern California Asian-American community. The parade includes almost two dozen floats, multiple marching bands, government officials, various dignitaries, entertainers, local business leaders and cultural groups.  In the 1970s, actor and martial arts master Bruce Lee was the Grand Marshall of the parade. Other Grand Marshalls have included David Carradine and Keye Luke from television series “Kung Fu,” Hugh Hefner of Playboy Magazine, Lindsay Wagner from “Bionic Woman” and Kieu Chinh from “Joy Luck Club.” Grand stand tickets are available from $28-$32.  The parade starts at 1pm on February 16 and runs on Hill Street at Temple toward Bernard. The parade route will follow Bernard to Broadway and back to... 

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Are you spending Christmas Eve in downtown Los Angeles hotels this year? If so, you can attend a celebration unique to LA at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles. It’s a festive way to learn about other cultures during your stay in Los Angeles! Seasonal music and dance will come together at this year’s LA County Holiday Celebration at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Bands, choirs and dance companies representing the diverse cultures and holiday traditions of Los Angeles will perform at this free three hour extravaganza. In all, 24 performing groups and nearly 800 artists from all over Los Angeles County will perform live. The concert is funded as a gift from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to the Los Angeles community. Some of this year’s performers include the Colburn School Choir, Elliot Deutsch Big band, Invertigo Dance Theatre and the Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles.  For a full list, click here.  This year’s theme is “Celebrating Your L.A.”

Doors open for this event at 2:30pm with no tickets or reservations necessary. People will come and go throughout the three hour celebration so if you can’t get in with the first wave, there is a chance you can enter when people leave. Parking is free in the music Center parking garage. If you can’t make the live performance, you can watch it broadcast live on KCET and kcet.org or listen live at 90.7 KPFK. The broadcast will repeat on December 24 at 8pm and on... 

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Los Angeles is not traditionally a place for snow and ice even during the winter. However those staying in hotels near Los Angeles Convention Center can enjoy some holiday fun at ice skating rinks in downtown! There are two ice rinks in downtown Los Angeles this year, one in Pershing Square and one at L.A. Live. Read below for details on these incredible ice venues! Downtown on Ice, November 16, 2012-January 15, 2013 Come out to Los Angeles’ biggest outdoor rink with the lowest admission price! Framed by towering trees and skyscrapers, the rink at Pershing Square is a place of frequent activity. Pershing Square is hosting a winter concert series, broomball games, and a Winter Holiday Festival as well as ice skating until January. In its 15^th season, the ice rink is easily accessible by car, bus or train through the Pershing Square Metro stop. Underground discount parking is available with validation. Tickets are $6 per one-hour skate session and an extra $2 for skate rental. The rink is open every day: Monday through Thursday 12pm to 10pm and Friday through Sunday 10am to 10pm. L.A. Kings Holiday Ice at L.A. Live, November 24, 2012- January 4, 2013 You can skate at Nokia Plaza L.A. Live this holiday season! Be sure to join in the skating, festivities and food that will be available at the end of the year. The rink is open Monday through Friday 5pm to 7:30pm and all days 8pm to 11:30pm. The rink is also open... 

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Downtown Los Angeles is opening its very first haunted house this year: The Blumhouse of Horrors. Jason Blum, producer of horror films including Paranormal Activity, Insidious and the upcoming Sinister, is the mastermind behind this production. If you’re staying in Los Angeles downtown hotels this October, buy your tickets today to experience a one-of-a-kind haunted house! Blumhouse of Horrors is a fully immersive haunted house full of terrifying sights, smells and sounds. The site of the attraction is the 87-year-old Variety Arts Theater, which is currently closed to the public. The building has been called a “haunting beauty” even before Blum’s re-make. The attraction will have a vaudeville theme due to its theater setting. Guests will travel through a 40-minute maze including the theater, dressing rooms and a hallway with a red and white diamond pattern, where decades ago a woman entered but never came back. The only way out is through a dark opening with more blackness waiting. After some struggle, you will enter a ghostly bone-yard to face more horrors, including ghosts, demons and dark magic. The theater has been decorated with Victorian furniture and, swords, skulls, a circus wagon, old baby furniture, dead animals and a “goat boy.” The walls are lined with a dark material that seems to be inflated with air. Over 40 actors will play apparitions roaming around the theater and re-enacting their deaths. The story behind the house is that it was formerly owned by a demented magician who often called on Satan.... 

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