The 2011 NBA Playoffs will begin on Saturday April 16 at the Staples Center.

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Kyoto Grand Hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles and local attractions including LA Live and Nokia Plaza.

Exclusive California Residence Getaway

Perfect for families and friends planning to watch the games during the PAC 10 Championship, we are offering a special rate for California residents

• Overnight Accommodations
• Complimentary High Speed Internet
• 50% Off Self Parking
• 30% Discount in Azalea Restaurant

Rooms and Rates Subject to Availability. Must Present California ID Upon Check-in.

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Located just blocks from the main LA attractions in downtown Los Angeles, the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens offers contemporary elegance with sophisticated Asian-fusion décor. Each of our 434 guestrooms including 20 downtown Los Angeles suites features deluxe bedding, a spacious floor plan, and modern amenities including WiFi and premium television channels. Picture windows offer beautiful views of the Los Angeles skyline. Guests of our Los Angeles hotel can enjoy the convenience of our free shuttle service that stops at popular attractions and sites within a three-mile radius of our downtown Los Angeles hotel near the Staples Center, LA Convention Center and the LA Live entertainment complex.

Take me out to the Ballgame

Dodger season is here! Spend a relaxing and hassle free day enjoying your favorite team! Check-in with us and have breakfast in Azalea, then take our shuttle to the Metro lines Dodger Stadium Express. If you have your Dodger ticket, it is good for the fare! Then enjoy a Post Game Wrap-up in Rendezvous Lounge with a 20% off food discount!

This package includes

• Breakfast buffet for two
• Special parking rate: 18.00 per day self-parking per car
• Post Game Wrap-up 20% off of food in Rendezvous Lounge. Alcoholic beverages are excluded
• Shuttle to the Metro/Union Station to catch the Metros Dodger Stadium Express

Game tickets are not included.

reALIze is the result of a three-year creative journey that began when Lonnie Ali, and her husband Muhammad, watched a television segment about Kalish’s pop-art license plate style. Intrigued by his work, Mrs. Ali reached out to Kalish, which led to the artist creating a piece for the Ali family. That first sculpture led to a lasting relationship between Kalish and the Alis and ultimately inspired reALIze, an installation created to be as mythical as the boxer himself.

Conceptualized by Michael Kalish and designed by Kalish and architectural firm Oyler Wu Collaborative, reALIze’s effect is enormous. The sculpture is a 360-degree – nearly three-story high – structure made from five-miles of stainless steel cable and 1300 boxing speed bags. Viewed from nearly every angle, the result appears to be a massive, boxing-inspired rainstorm – but from just the right position, it becomes a strikingly photorealistic vision of Muhammad Ali’s profile.

“I love turning ordinary objects into extraordinary works of art,” said Kalish. “This is an opportunity of a lifetime and I’m honored I could create this monument to pay homage to such an incredible man.”

“We are honored to have been asked to be the very first location to exhibit this one-of-a-kind tribute to one of the world’s most iconic figures,” said Scott Hanley, Vice President, Events, AEG.” Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE will provide the perfect backdrop for the public to experience this incredible and most unique work of art.”

The unveiling of reALIze is scheduled for March 25, 2011 at Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, CA, located across from STAPLES Center.

It will be on display around the country, with locations to be announced in the future. The artwork is part of an agreement signed between Kalish and Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC, which oversees all licensing deals involving Ali.

About Michael Kalish

Michael Kalish is an internationally acclaimed artist and sculptor who has a natural ability to transform ordinary objects into extraordinary works of art. The subjects of Kalish’s work reference a broad sampling of American culture, from the all-American pastime of baseball and the morning cup of Java to portraits of popular, political and cultural icons. His signature medium, the license plate, embraces his ideal of Americana with his own contemporary sophistication, curiosity and distinctive style. Many of his unique sculptures have found permanent parking spots in a number of Hollywood homes. Over the past 15 years, Kalish has garnered national and international press exposure as well as solo shows and representation in galleries around the world. He has been the feature of stories in publications from the NY Times and People to Art in America and USA Today, as well as TV appearances on CBS Sunday Morning and CNN’s “To the Top.” reALIze marks an entrance into a new medium of work for Kalish, publicly installed monuments.

THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDINGS 2011

Los Angeles, CA 03/22/2011 – Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens is pleased to announce it has been selected as a 2011 ­­winner in The Knot Best of Weddings, a special section in The Knot Southern California magazine and on http://wedding.theknot.com/local-wedding-vendors/los-angeles-weddings.aspx Weddings from The Knot (NASDAQ: KNOT; www.theknot.com), the number-one wedding resource that’s most trusted by brides.

The Knot Best of Weddings 2011 provides a “by brides, for brides” guide to the top wedding professionals across the country, and is a must-have when it comes to selecting the best-of-the-best wedding resources. From New York florists and Seattle bridal salons to DC makeup artists, engaged couples will find detailed feedback on local wedding businesses reviewed by thousands of newlyweds who had great things to say.

“The Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens is thrilled to be selected by local brides as a Top Pick Wedding Venue in Los Angeles for 2011.”

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About The Knot Inc.
The Knot Inc. (NASDAQ: KNOT; www.theknot.com) is a leading lifestage media company. The Company’s flagship brand, The Knot, is the nation’s leading wedding resource, reaching well over a million engaged couples each year through the #1 wedding website, TheKnot.com. Other products from The Knot include The Knot national and local magazines, The Knot books (published by Random House and Chronicle) and television programming bearing The Knot name (aired on the Style and Comcast Networks). The Company also owns WeddingChannel.com, the most visited wedding gift registry website.

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About the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
The Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens (www.kyotograndhotels.com), located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, offers the perfect selection of customized backdrops for weddings and catered events. The most distinguished venue is the lush half-acre acre outdoor garden. Situated on the third floor of the hotel, this Zen oasis replicates an ancient garden in Tokyo. Towering bamboo, flowering foliage, and waterfalls trickling into calm pools subtly frame the vibrant Los Angeles skyline. The garden is comfortably suited for 200 guests.

The Kyoto Grand Hotel ballroom is ideal for a wedding with up to 400 friends and family. Elegant and refined, the Golden Ballroom features beautiful crystal lighting, tall ceilings, and plenty of space for dancing the night away. Couples planning an intimate wedding will find contemporary alternatives for their wedding reception in our chic restaurants and outdoor garden.

Contact our catering department for complete details about hosting your wedding of a lifetime at the inspired Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens in beautiful Los Angeles.

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LA Attractions near Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

Here is a brief listing of some of the top events and activities going on in and around the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens.

For the weekend of March 21-27

At the Staples Center

Score big savings on premium accommodations in downtown Los Angeles when you stay at Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. Located just two miles from Staples Center and short drive to Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and other LA sports arenas, it’s easy to watch your favorite sports teams in action from your base camp at Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens.

Enjoy the action live when Coach Phil Jackson Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, Andrew Bryant and all of the Los Angeles Lakers and Laker Girls welcome two of the NBA top point guards into their arena. On Tuesday night, March 22, the Los Angeles Lakers take on Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns, in an NBA Western Conference race. Later this week, Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets roll into LA to take on the Lakers at the Staples Center.  Also, it will be a Battle of Los Angeles when rookie sensation Blake Griffin, shooting stud Eric Gordon and the LA Clippers face the Lakers on Friday night.

Los Angeles Lakers Home Game Schedule

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Leading an exciting revival and energizing their fans, the Los Angeles Clippers, led by rookie sensation, Blake Griffin, are becoming a hot ticket in LA. This week showcases the NBA youth movement as young stars in training John Wall, JaVale McGee, Nick Young and Jordan Crawford of the Washington Wizards show up to face the Clippers.  The Toronto Raptors come to town on Saturday, March 26th at 7:30 at the Staples Center.

Los Angeles Clippers Home Game Schedule

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Los Angeles Kings Home Game Schedule

Check out our Los Angeles Hotel Offers and Packages available for the big game.

St. Patrick’s Day at L.A. LIVE Nokia Plaza

• L.A. LIVE Mini Parade
• Irish Food & Beverage
• Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Bagpipe Band
• Live Irish Music featuring Ken O’Malley & The Twilight Lords
• Beer Garden featuring Bud Light Models
• Appearances by the Los Angeles Kings Ice Girls and the
  Los Angeles Lakers Girls
• Pre-Party for the Kings Game vs. the St. Louis Blues

We would tell you to get your green on, but knowing how many Lakers fans will likely be in the area, and confuse you with Celtic lovers, we would advise caution. One added feature that we can offer you is the safety and security of knowing that you do not have to drive or even walk home. Guests of the Kyoto Grand Hotel always receive complimentary shuttle service to LA Live and the Staples Center. Be sure to stop by the front desk for details on arranging the shuttle.

Yard House

Open until 2 AM with corned beef and shepherd pie.

For more information,visit musiccenter.org or call (213) 972-4396.

Remember, guests of our hotel near the Walt Disney Concert Hall enjoy complimentary shuttle service to and from performances.

Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Downtown Los Angeles Hotel Deals

If planning to see this great performance, why don’t you make a night out of it. Enjoy this lively show and then unwind with a night cap and room service the next morning.

Bed & Breakfast Package

• Deluxe Accommodations Based on Double Occupancy
• Continental Breakfast Buffet for Two (Full American Breakfast / Japanese Breakfast Available For an Additional Cost)

Rooms and Rates Subject to Availability

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Fan Fest activities will take place in Nokia Plaza, on Chick Hearn Court and in the area in front of STAPLES Center. Fan Fest is FREE and open to the public, however a ticket is required for admission to the Pac-10 tournament games at STAPLES Center.

Pep Rallies with Pac-10 Bands, Cheerleaders and Mascots:    Rallies on Nokia Plaza will begin 75 minutes before game tipoff.

NCAA Regulation-Size Basketball Court

• Free Throw and 3–Point competitions, Knock Out and Slam Dunk Contests.
  Pac-10 Mascots compete in a 3 On 3 (Friday, 3:00 PM).

Get Your Jump On! Enjoy fun inflatable games including Full Court Press and Bungee Basketball.

Spirit Stations: Sign-Making, Face Painting and Airbrush Tattoo

Community Tents for Each Pac-10 School: Get peppy before games with fellow alumni, current students and fans.
Located in front of STAPLES Center

Beer Garden: Located adjacent to outdoor basketball court in Nokia Plaza.

Pacific Life Pace 10 FAN FEST HOURS * (View detailed schedule)

Wednesday, March 9, 4:00 – 9:00pm
Thursday, March 10, 10:30am – 9:00pm
Friday, March 11, 10:30am – 9:00pm
Saturday, March 12, 10:00am – 6:00pm

Kyoto Grand Hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles and local attractions including LA Live and Nokia Plaza.

Exclusive California Residence Getaway

Perfect for families and friends planning to watch the games during the PAC 10 Championship, we are offering a special rate for California residents

• Overnight Accommodations
• Complimentary High Speed Internet
• 50% Off Self Parking
• 30% Discount in Azalea Restaurant

Rooms and Rates Subject to Availability. Must Present California ID Upon Check-in.

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June 14 – July 31, 2011

Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schõnberg’s legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This new production has been acclaimed by critics, fans and new audiences and is breaking box office records wherever it goes.

The New York Times calls this LES MISÉRABLES “an unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish.” The London Times hails the new show “a five star hit, astonishingly powerful.” The Star-Ledger says “a dynamically re-imagined hit. This ‘LES MISÉRABLES’ has improved with age” and NY1-TV proclaims “this new production actually exceeds the original. The storytelling is clearer, the perspective grittier and the motivations more honest. Musical theatre fans can rejoice: ‘Les Miz’ is born again.”

Based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel, LES MISÉRABLES is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score of LES MISÉRABLES includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear the People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables,” “Master Of The House” and many more.

“Les Misérables is the stuff of theatrical legend.”
-The New York Times

“Far more than entertainment, Les Misérables is a thrilling emotional experience.”
- Time Magazine

Remember, guests of our hotel near the Ahmanson can enjoy the convenience of free shuttle service to and from performances.

Ahmanson Theatre
135 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Los Angeles Clippers rookie forward Blake Griffin amazed all during this year’s Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, coming away victorious on Saturday night, defeating Wizards’ center JaVale McGee in the finals clinching it by flying over the hood of a Kia Optima with a pass from teammate Baron Davis through the sunroof.

Check out the impressive demonstration here

In addition, Los Angles Lakers All Star Forward Kobe Bryant was named MVP of the NBA All Star game after dropping in 37 points in fornt of the home crowd at the Staples Center, who had a great time watching the West in their 148-143 victory over the East. This is Bryant’s 4th All Star MVP reward.

Check out this video of Kobe’s highlights from the weekend events from the NBA:

After the All Star break, there is a lot of excitement and interest in games. Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers play at the Staples Center. If you are planning to go to home games for either team, don’t forget that we offer complimentary shuttle service from our downtown Los Angeles Hotel near the Staples Center to local attractions including LA Live and the Staples Center.