Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens Blog » Los Angeles Getaways http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:40:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Nominees for 83rd Academy Awards Announced http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/nominees-for-83rd-academy-awards-announced http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/nominees-for-83rd-academy-awards-announced#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:11:28 +0000 admin http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/?p=888 Earlier today, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their nominations for their prestigeous Oscars Awards.

The following are the nominees for the various Academy Award Honors.

Actor in a Leading Role Actor in a Supporting Role
Javier Bardem in “Biutiful” Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
Jeff Bridges in “True Grit” John Hawkes in “Winter’s Bone”
Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network” Jeremy Renner in “The Town”
Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech” Mark Ruffalo in “The Kids Are All Right”
James Franco in “127 Hours” Geoffrey Rush in “The King’s Speech”
Actress in a Leading Role Actress in a Supporting Role
Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right” Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole” Helena Bonham Carter in “The King’s Speech”
Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter’s Bone” Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan” Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine” Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”
Directing Animated Feature Film
“Black Swan” Darren Aronofsky “How to Train Your Dragon” Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
“The Fighter” David O. Russell “The Illusionist” Sylvain Chomet
“The King’s Speech” Tom Hooper “Toy Story 3” Lee Unkrich
“The Social Network” David Fincher
“True Grit” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Best Picture
“Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers “127 Hours” Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
“The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers “The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
“Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers “Toy Story 3” Darla K. Anderson, Producer
“The Kids Are All Right” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers “True Grit” Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
“The King’s Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers “Winter’s Bone” Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers
Music (Original Score) Music (Original Song)
“How to Train Your Dragon” John Powell “Coming Home” from “Country Strong” Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey
“Inception” Hans Zimmer “I See the Light” from “Tangled” Music by Alan Menken Lyric by Glenn Slater
“The King’s Speech” Alexandre Desplat “If I Rise” from “127 Hours” Music by A.R. Rahman Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong
“127 Hours” A.R. Rahman “We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3″ Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
“The Social Network” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Writing (Original Screenplay) Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
“Another Year” Written by Mike Leigh “127 Hours” Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
“The Fighter” Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson;
Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson		 “The Social Network” Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
“Inception” Written by Christopher Nolan “Toy Story 3” Screenplay by Michael Arndt; Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
“The Kids Are All Right” Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg “True Grit” Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“The King’s Speech” Screenplay by David Seidler “Winter’s Bone” Adapted for the screen by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini
Art Direction Cinematography
“Alice in Wonderland”
Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O’Hara		 “Black Swan” Matthew Libatique
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan		 “Inception” Wally Pfister
“Inception”
Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Larry Dias and Doug Mowat		 “The King’s Speech” Danny Cohen
“The King’s Speech”
Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Judy Farr		 “The Social Network” Jeff Cronenweth
“True Grit”
Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh		 “True Grit” Roger Deakins
Costume Design Makeup
“Alice in Wonderland” Colleen Atwood “Barney’s Version” Adrien Morot
“I Am Love” Antonella Cannarozzi * “The Way Back” Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
“The King’s Speech” Jenny Beavan “The Wolfman” Rick Baker and Dave Elsey
“The Tempest” Sandy Powell
“True Grit” Mary Zophres
Documentary (Feature) Documentary (Short Subject)
“Exit through the Gift Shop” Banksy and Jaimie D’Cruz “Killing in the Name” Nominees to be determined
“Gasland” Josh Fox and Trish Adlesic “Poster Girl” Nominees to be determined
“Inside Job” Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs “Strangers No More” Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon
“Restrepo” Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger “Sun Come Up” Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger
“Waste Land” Lucy Walker and Angus Aynsley “The Warriors of Qiugang” Ruby Yang and Thomas Lennon
Film Editing Visual Effects
“Black Swan” Andrew Weisblum “Alice in Wonderland” Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips
“The Fighter” Pamela Martin “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi
“The King’s Speech” Tariq Anwar “Hereafter” Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojanski and Joe Farrell
“127 Hours” Jon Harris “Inception” Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
“The Social Network” Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter “Iron Man 2” Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick
Short Film (Animated) Short Film (Live Action)
“Day & Night” Teddy Newton “The Confession” Tanel Toom
“The Gruffalo” Jakob Schuh and Max Lang “The Crush” Michael Creagh
“Let’s Pollute” Geefwee Boedoe “God of Love” Luke Matheny
“The Lost Thing” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann “Na Wewe” Ivan Goldschmidt
“Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary)” Bastien Dubois “Wish 143” Ian Barnes and Samantha Waite
Sound Editing Sound Mixing
“Inception” Richard King “Inception” Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
“Toy Story 3” Tom Myers and Michael Silvers “The King’s Speech” Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley
“Tron: Legacy” Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague “Salt” Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Scott Millan and William Sarokin
“True Grit” Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey “The Social Network” Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten
“Unstoppable” Mark P. Stoeckinger “True Grit” Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland
Foreign Language Film
“Biutiful” Mexico
“Dogtooth” Greece
“In a Better World” Denmark
“Incendies” Canada
“Outside the Law (Hors-la-loi)” Algeria

The Oscars 83rd Academy Awards 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 27. The ceremony will again take place at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, CA, a short distance away from our downtown Los Angeles Hotel.

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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 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, Little Tokyo and Japan Town. 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 the hotel including the Staples Center, Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Convention Center and the LA Live entertainment complex. Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens showcases a 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 for corporate events and weddings in Los Angeles for 200 guests.

]]> http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/nominees-for-83rd-academy-awards-announced/feed 0 This week in Los Angeles September 27- October 23 http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/this-week-in-los-angeles-september-27-october-23 http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/this-week-in-los-angeles-september-27-october-23#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:36:08 +0000 admin http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/?p=694 Conveniently situated in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens is a tranquil retreat at the center of California’s most vibrant city. Within walking distance from the hotel are famous Los Angeles attractions and authentic Little Tokyo restaurants. The Los Angeles Convention Center is just two miles from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. The celebrated Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion are steps from the hotel. We’re also easy to get to – Major Los Angeles freeways are easily accessible from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens.

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 week of September 27 – October 3

At the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

Thursday Night Vibe featuring Gail Johnson

Join us for Thursday Night Vibe at the in Downtown Los Angeles on Septmeber 23 for a performance by keyboardist  Gail Johnson! The night will be hosted by Pat Prescott along with a very special surprise co-host!.

Enjoy live music, happy hour drink specials, delicious outdoor dining and spectacular downtown views and many more surprises.

Purchase Thursday Night Vibe Tickets in Advance Here

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. Ask about hotel packages and special rates available for the big game.

Los Angeles Kings Hockey vs Anaheim Ducks September 28 7:30 PM
All That Skate LA 2010

Featuring Olympic Champions Yuna Kim and Michelle Kwan

Staples Center Special Events October 2-3 Visit Link for times


Coming soon to the Staples Center

L.A. Lakers Shootout Pre-Season Features match-ups between LA Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz and LA Clippers October 16-17
Shakira Live in Concert Staples Center Concerts October 23 8:00 PM
Xbox Presents Justin Bieber Staples Center Concerts October 25 7:00 PM
So You Think You Can Dance Tour Staples Center Special Events November 16 7:30 PM
Usher Staples Center Concerts November 18 7:30 PM
Roger Waters Staples Center Concerts November 29-30 8:00 PM
LA Lakers vs Miami Heat:

Join us as Kobe and Pau battle against the mighty trio of Chris Bosh,Dwayne Wade and LeBron James.

A peak at the NBA Finals perhaps?

 Staples Center December 25 2:00 PM

Los Angeles Kings Hockey Season Kicks off October 12 at the Staples Center Against the Atlanta Thrashers. Click For the LA Kings Home Schedule.

Los Angeles Lakers NBA Basketball Action Tips off October 26 at the Staples Center versus the Houston Rockets. Click Here for complete Exhibition, Pre-Season and Season Schedule

Los Angeles Clippers NBA Basketball Action Tips off October 27 at the Staples Center Against the Portland Trailblazers. Click Here for complete Exhibition, Pre-Season and Season Schedule

At the LA Live Complex

LA Live is the premier sports and entertainment center of downtown Los Angeles. Opened in 2007, LA Live continues to add new entertainment venues and restaurants to its repertoire of offerings. LA Live is a six-block complex that surrounds the Staples Center sports arena and the Nokia Theatre. LA Live is located just two miles from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. The hotel offers free shuttle service to nearby attractions and Los Angeles vacation packages. Reserve Kyoto Grand Hotel getaway packages online for the best rates and availability.

American Express Presents An Evening With Jerry Lee Lewis

The Grammy Museum September 21 8:00 PM
Natalia LaFourcade Boca at the Conga Room LA Live September 29 9:00 PM
An Evening With Alan Parsons The Grammy Museum September 29 9:00 PM
The Grammy Museum September23 8:00 PM


Coming Soon

An Evening With Rosanne Cash The Grammy Museum October 5 8:00 PM
America’s Got Talent Live Nokia Theatre LA Live October 7 7:30 PM
Nickelodeon Presents Storytime Live! Nokia Theatre LA Live October 16-17
Vince Gill
Nokia Theatre LA Live
October 22
8:00 PM
Stone Temple Pilots Nokia Theatre LA Live October 29 8:00 PM
AP Tour Fall 2010 Club Nokia LA Live October 29 9:00 PM
Lady Antebellum Nokia Theatre LA Live
October 30
8:00 PM
GODSMACK w/ Five Finger Death Punch & Drowning Pool Nokia Theatre LA Live November 4 8:00 PM
Alan Jackson with Chris Young and The Band Perry Nokia Theatre LA Live November 5 7:00 PM
Lisa Lampanelli Club Nokia LA Live November 20 8:00 PM
At the Los Angeles Convention Center

We would like to welcome the follow groups and conventions in Los Angeles this week:

World Cyber Games, Inc. September 30 -October 3
Warehouse Sale September 30 -October 3
NACA’S SAVE THE DREAM EVENT September 30-October 4
We are offering some great rates for these upcoming events
Out & Equals Annual Workplace Summit October  6-8 Check the Rate Here
Solar Electric Power Association October 12 -14 Check the Rate Here
Adobe Systems Incorporated – MAX October 21 -28 Check the Rate Here
Herbalife International of America October 21 – 24 Check the Rate Here
American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging October 31 – November 3
At the Los Angeles Music Center

Within walking distance from the hotel are famous Los Angeles attractions and authentic Little Tokyo restaurants. The celebrated Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion are steps from the hotel.

Leap of Faith Ahmanson Theatre September 28 8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie Mark Taper Forum September 28 8:00 PM
LA Opera Presents “Il Positino” Dorothy Chandler Pavilion September 29 7:30 PM
Leap of Faith Ahmanson Theatre September 29 8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie Mark Taper Forum September29 8:00 PM
LA Opera Presents “Le Nozze di Figaro“ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion September 30 7:30 PM
Leap of Faith Ahmanson Theatre September 30 2:00 and 8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie Mark Taper Forum September 30 8:00 PM
Leap of Faith Ahmanson Theatre October 1 8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie Mark Taper Forum October 1 8:00 PM
Toyota Symphonies for Youth: Pianissimo with th LA Philharmonic
 Walt Disney Concert Hall October 2 11:00 AM
LA Opera Presents “Il Positino” Dorothy Chandler Pavilion October 2 2:00 PM
Glass Menagerie Mark Taper Forum October 2 2:30 and 8:00 PM
Leap of Faith Ahmanson Theatre October 2 8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie Mark Taper Forum October 3 1:00 and 6:30 PM
LA Opera Presents “Le Nozze di Figaro“ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion October 3 2:00 PM

Parking Alert for Los Angeles Music Center Patrons

Exhibits At the Grammy Museum
Strange Kozmic Experience
Exhibit explores the innovations, legacies, and continual impact of the artists who defined a generation: The Doors, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix.

Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy
Including Jackson’s trademark fedora and gloves, elaborately embellished jackets, original lyrics, and more, the exhibit will include additional artifacts never before exhibited in a museum. Across eight video monitors, visitors will also enjoy footage of Jackson’s appearances on the annual GRAMMY® Awards.

Exhibits at the Japanese American National Museum
Common Ground: The Heart of Community
Incorporating hundreds of objects, documents and photographs collected by the National Museum, this exhibition chronicles 130 years of Japanese American history, beginning with the early days of the Issei pioneers through the World War II incarceration to the present.

Free general admission every Thursday from 5 to 8 PM and every third Thursday of the month.

Around Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles Dodgers
vs Arizona Diamondbacks October 1-3

Friday, October 1 7:10 PM
Saturday,  October 2 7:10 PM
Sunday, October3 1:10 PM

Los Angeles Dodgers

Bus Service to Dodger Stadium


USC Trojans Football

vs Washington at LA Coliseum, October 2, 5:00 PM

Kyoto Grand Hotel: Your Home for USC Trojans Football Games

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 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, Little Tokyo and Japan Town. 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 the hotel including the Staples Center, Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Convention Center and the LA Live entertainment complex. Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens showcases a 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 for corporate events and weddings in Los Angeles for 200 guests.

]]> http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/this-week-in-los-angeles-september-27-october-23/feed 0 This Week In Downtown Los Angeles September 20-26 http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/this-week-in-downtown-los-angeles-september-20-26 http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/this-week-in-downtown-los-angeles-september-20-26#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:07:39 +0000 admin http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/?p=685 Conveniently situated in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens is a tranquil retreat at the center of California’s most vibrant city. Within walking distance from the hotel are famous Los Angeles attractions and authentic Little Tokyo restaurants. The Los Angeles Convention Center is just two miles from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. The celebrated Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion are steps from the hotel. We’re also easy to get to – Major Los Angeles freeways are easily accessible from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens.

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 week of September 20 – 26

At the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

Thursday Night Vibe featuring Mark Allen Felton

Join us for Thursday Night Vibe at the in Downtown Los Angeles on Septmeber 23 for a performance by R&B saxophonist Mark Allen Fleton! The night will be hosted by Pat Prescott along with a very special surprise co-host!.

Enjoy live music, happy hour drink specials, delicious outdoor dining and spectacular downtown views and many more surprises.

Purchase Thursday Night Vibe Tickets in Advance Here

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. Ask about hotel packages and special rates available for the big game.

Los Angeles Kings Hockey vs Phoenix Coyotes September 23 7:30 PM
Muse Live in Concert Staples Center Concerts September 25-26 7:30 PM


Coming soon to the Staples Center

All That Skate LA 2010 Featuring Olympic Champions Yuna Kim and Michelle Kwan Staples Center Special Events October 2-3 Visit Link for times
Shakira Live in Concert Staples Center Concerts October 23 8:00 PM
Xbox Presents Justin Bieber Staples Center Concerts October 25 7:00 PM
So You Think You Can Dance Tour Staples Center Special Events November 16 7:30  PM
Usher Staples Center Concerts November 18 7:30 PM
Roger Waters Staples Center Concerts November 29-30 8:00 PM

Los Angeles Kings Hockey Season Kicks off October 12 at the Staples Center Against the Atlanta Thrashers. Click For the LA Kings Home Schedule.

Los Angeles Lakers NBA Basketball Action Tips off October 26 at the Staples Center versus the Houston Rockets. Click Here for complete Exhibition, Pre-Season and Season Schedule

Los Angeles Clippers NBA Basketball Action Tips  off October 27 at the Staples Center Against the Portland Trailblazers. Click Here for complete Exhibition, Pre-Season and Season Schedule

At the LA Live Complex

LA Live is the premier sports and entertainment center of downtown Los Angeles. Opened in 2007, LA Live continues to add new entertainment venues and restaurants to its repertoire of offerings. LA Live is a six-block complex that surrounds the Staples Center sports arena and the Nokia Theatre. LA Live is located just two miles from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. The hotel offers free shuttle service to nearby attractions and Los Angeles vacation packages. Reserve Kyoto Grand Hotel getaway packages online for the best rates and availability.

The Drop:
Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters of Ray Charles		 The Grammy Museum September 21 7:30 PM
Ratatat Club Nokia at LA Live September21 9:00 PM
Michael Franti and Spearhead
 Club Nokia at LA Live September 22 9:00 PM
All For the Hall Club Nokia at LA Live September23 8:00 PM
Gladys Knight with Special Guest the O’Jays Club Nokia at LA Live September 24 8:00 PM
Will Downing Nokia Theatre at LA Live September 26 7:00 PM
The Drop: Seal and David Foster The Grammy Museum September 26 7:30 PM

Coming Soon

American Express Presents An Evening With Jerry Lee Lewis The Grammy Museum September 28 8:00 PM
Natalia LaFourcade Boca at the Conga Room LA Live September 29 8:00 PM
An Evening With Alan Parsons The Grammy Museum September 29 8:00 PM
An Evening With Rosanne Cash
The Grammy Museum
October 5 8:00 PM
America’s Got Talent Live Nokia Theatre LA Live October 7 7:30 PM
Vince Gill Nokia Theatre LA Live October 22 8:00 PM
Stone Temple Pilots Nokia Theatre LA Live October 29 8:00 PM
Lady Antebellum Nokia Theatre LA Live October 30 8:00 PM
GODSMACK w/ Five Finger Death Punch & Drowning Pool Nokia Theatre LA Live
Lisa Lampanelli Club Nokia LA Live November 20 8:00 PM
At the Los Angeles Convention Center

We would like to welcome the follow groups and conventions in Los Angeles this week:

Jesus is the Answer Manifest Conference September 25
Possessing the Power
 September 25
SaAm Association of Acupuncturists September 25-26
Equipo Vision September26
Home Foreclosure Auction September 26
GlobalTex LA International Textile Fair September 18
World Cyber Games, Inc. September 30 -October 3
Warehouse Sale September 30 -October 3
At the Los Angeles Music Center

Within walking distance from the hotel are famous Los Angeles attractions and authentic Little Tokyo restaurants. The celebrated Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion are steps from the hotel.

Leap of Faith Ahmanson Theatre September 21 8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie Mark Taper Forum September 21 8:00 PM
Leap of Faith Ahmanson Theatre September 22 8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie Mark Taper Forum September22 8:00 PM
La Opera Presents “Il Positino” Dorothy Chandler Pavilion September 23 6:00 PM
Leap of Faith Ahmanson Theatre September 23 8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie Mark Taper Forum September 23 8:00 PM
Leap of Faith Ahmanson Theatre September 24 8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie Mark Taper Forum September 24 8:00 PM
A Taste of Dance – Celebrating Latino Heritage Month Active Arts at the Music Center September 25 11:00- 4:00 PM
Glass Menagerie Mark Taper Forum September 25 2:30 and 8:00 PM
Leap of Faith Ahmanson Theatre September 25 8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie Mark Taper Forum September 26 1:00 and 6:30 PM
Leap of Faith Ahmanson Theatre September 26 1:00 and 6:30 PM
La Opera Presents “Le Nozze di Figaro“ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion September 26 2:00 PM

Parking Alert for Los Angeles Music Center Patrons

Exhibits At the Grammy Museum
Strange Kozmic Experience
Exhibit explores the innovations, legacies, and continual impact of the artists who defined a generation: The Doors, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix.

Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy
Including Jackson’s trademark fedora and gloves, elaborately embellished jackets, original lyrics, and more, the exhibit will include additional artifacts never before exhibited in a museum. Across eight video monitors, visitors will also enjoy footage of Jackson’s appearances on the annual GRAMMY® Awards.

Exhibits at the Japanese American National Museum
Common Ground: The Heart of Community
Incorporating hundreds of objects, documents and photographs collected by the National Museum, this exhibition chronicles 130 years of Japanese American history, beginning with the early days of the Issei pioneers through the World War II incarceration to the present.

Free general admission every Thursday from 5 to 8 PM and every third Thursday of the month.

Around Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles Dodgers
vs San Diego Padres September21-23

Tuesday, September 21 7:10 PM
Wednesday, September 21 7:10 PM
Thursday, September 21 7:10 PM

Los Angeles Dodgers

Bus Service to Dodger Stadium

Kyoto Grand Hotel: Your Home for USC Trojans Football Games

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 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, Little Tokyo and Japan Town. 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 the hotel including the Staples Center, Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Convention Center and the LA Live entertainment complex. Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens showcases a 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 for corporate events and weddings in Los Angeles for 200 guests.

]]> http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/this-week-in-downtown-los-angeles-september-20-26/feed 0 Kyoto Grand Hotel: Your Home for USC Trojans Football Games http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/kyoto-grand-hotel-your-home-for-usc-trojans-football-games http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/kyoto-grand-hotel-your-home-for-usc-trojans-football-games#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:26:26 +0000 admin http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/?p=656 We are very pleased to announce that we are a prefferred hotel partner for the USC Trojans and can now offer a special USC rate for home games at the LA Coliseum. Be sure to ask USC about our rate.

Located near the 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. Ask about hotel packages and special rates available for the big game.

USC Trojans Home Game Schedule

Septemer 11 Virginia 7:30 PM
October 2 Washington 7:30 PM
October 16 California 7:30 PM
October 30 Oregon 7:30 PM
November 6 Arizona State 7:30 PM
November 27                 Notre Dame                7:30 PM 

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 the hotel including the Staples Center, ESPNZone at LA LIVE, Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Convention Center and the LA Live entertainment complex.

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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 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, Little Tokyo and Japan Town.  Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens showcases a 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 for corporate events and weddings in Los Angeles for 200 guests.

]]> http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/kyoto-grand-hotel-your-home-for-usc-trojans-football-games/feed 0 Earth Day Events in Downtown Los Angeles http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/earth-day-events-in-downtown-los-angeles http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/earth-day-events-in-downtown-los-angeles#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:33:03 +0000 kbrophy http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/?p=392 Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day and this Earth Day makes the 40th Birthday of this green event in Los Angeles. Throughout the city there are going to be a variety of events to celebrate.  Here is a list of some of our recommended Earth Day Events in LA.

Earth Fair at Nokia Plaza

From noon to 6PM on Thursday, April 22nd enjoy a FREE Earth Fair. Live music and entertainment, plus live ESPN Radio 710 broadcast, recycle program amd more. Donate gently used sneakers, sporting goods and unwanted cell phones and get a gift including a $10 ESPN Zone game card!

Book our ESPNZone Out Package and receive a free appetizer from ESPNZone, so you can stretch your dollar further

Celebrate Earth Day 2010 in Los Angeles

Celebrate Earth Day 2010 in Los Angeles

Earth Day with “Avatar” director James Cameron
Spend EARTH DAY with James Cameron, Susie Amis Cameron, AVATAR cast, Mayor Villaraigosa, Jason Mraz, Rosario Dawson, Daryl Hannah other celebrities and environmental leaders for an evening of live music, special environmental highlights of “Avator”, Q&A and more.  Proceeds to benefit Los Angeles Partnership Schools.

Earth Day Fair at UCLA

From 10:00am – 2:00pm, activities, sustainable food, prizes, and more will be part of the Earth Day Fair on the UCLA Campus!

The Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens is a green hotel in Los Angeles’s downtown area near Little Tokyo. Conveniently situated in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens is a tranquil retreat at the center of California’s most vibrant city. From our rooftop garden, the Pangea Garden Lounge, downtown Los Angeles’s newest roof-top lounge, the Kyoto Grand and Hotel is committed to being green and reducing our carbon footprint. We are proud to do our part in being responsible to our community in LA  and help maintain sustainability. Through our green hotel initatives, we encourage reduction, reuse, and recycling in our everyday operation.


Stay Green at our Downtown LA Hotel

Stay Green at our Downtown LA Hotel

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]]> http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/twitter/feed 0 Valentine’s Day Weekend Recommendations http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/valentines-day-weekend-recommendations http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/valentines-day-weekend-recommendations#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:11:28 +0000 kbrophy http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/?p=312 Every year, we spend hours racking our brains trying to come up with ideas on how we make the holiday special for our loved one, as well as ourselves. The Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens understands how frustrating that can be and has put together some ideas on what you can do to make this weekend one to remember.

Start with our Romance in The Air Package which includes:

  • Overnight Stay for Two      (You and certain someone)
  • Chocolate Dipped Strawberries and Champagne     (sweet treats to relax and set the mood)
  • Full American Breakfast in Bed for Two Delivered by Room Service (Sleep in. Enjoy the morning)
  • 2pm Late Check-Out  (no need to rush out)
  • Self Parking
Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens Romance Packages

Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens Romance Packages

During your stay, you may want to actually venture outside of your room and experience some of the great weekend activities. Here are a few of our recommendations. The courtesy vehicle of the Kyoto Grand Hotel is available to take guests to all of these nearby attractions and is complimentary for guests.

Shen Yun at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Classical Chinese dance and music in a lavishly colorful and exhilarating show

Friday- Sunday

Los Angeles Philharmonic performs Schumann – Ravel at the Walt Disney Concert Hall

  • Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor
  • RAVEL Daphnis and Chloe, Suite No. 2
  • DEBUSSY Nocturnes
  • SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3, Rhenish’

This weekend at LA Live

LA Kings versus Colorado Avalanche                                             Staples Center

Saturday, February 13th 7:30 PM

Espinoza Paz Nokia Theatre at LA Live

Saturday, February 13th,  8:00 PM

Harlem Globetrotters Staples Center

Sunday, February 14th,  1:00 and 6:00 PM

Teena Marie with Keith Sweat and the Whispers                            Nokia Theatre at LA Live

Sunday, February 14th 8:00 PM

Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens offers a variety of getaway packages for your Los Angeles vacation. If there is something you would like do to personalize your stay and make it unique to your preferences,  our guest services team is available to help you with recommendations and reservations. Whether you’re interested in a romantic getaway, Hollywood shopping, Los Angeles sporting events or live music performances,  our vacation packages provide an excellent escape for those looking for a downtown Los Angeles hotel experience.

Reserve Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens hotel packages online for the best rates and availability.

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Developed collaboratively by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and the Govinda Gallery, the Elvis at 21 exhibition — sponsored nationally by The History Channel — will travel to museums around the country through 2013 following its premiere at the GRAMMY Museum.
During its Los Angeles appearance, Elvis at 21 will be complemented by never-before-seen artifacts, rarely-seen video footage, and exciting public programs.
Artifacts on display will include the first and second guitars Elvis ever played professionally, a handwritten letter from Elvis to a fan, and other unique pieces that, along with the Wertheimer photographs, tell the story of Elvis Presley’s rise from young regional star to multimedia rock and roll idol.

Fans of the King, who are planning to see the exhibit, may want to consider our Grammy Museum Package which includes:
•    Overnight Accomodations
•    Admission for 2 to the Grammy Museum
•    Transportaion To / From the Grammy Museum
Starting at $159 per night + tax. Upgrade room types available upon request.
Subject to availability

To reserve this package or to view our other package offerings visit our Specials and Packages Page. www.kyotograndhotel.com/html/experience-la.asp

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The People’s Choice Awards are a great time to take in your celebrity siting.  LA Live is located just two miles from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. The hotel offers free shuttle service to nearby attractions and Los Angeles vacation packages.

Reserve Kyoto Grand Hotel getaway packages online for the best rates and availability.

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