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The week that was: more photos and video from Union Station's big birthday party

by LA Metro , May 9, 2014

Photos by Peter Atkinson and Joshua Southwick/Metro We’re still sorting through photos and videos shot at Saturday’s celebration for Union Station’s 75th anniversary. Above is the last wave of photos and below are a pair of videos made by Metro staffers. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVBGanwKt-c] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7kxm0B9AfY] RELATED: Union Station turns 75: the video [continue reading]

Metro commissioned artist Gary Leonard featured in reception tonight

by LA Metro , May 8, 2014

Metro is very excited for artist Gary Leonard’s solo show “Angels on Main Street” at the Fine Arts Building in downtown Los Angeles. There is an artist reception tonight with live jazz from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Fine Arts Building (811 West 7th Street), which is conveniently located one [continue reading]

Metro Service Council meetings for May begin Wednesday

by LA Metro , May 6, 2014

This month’s slate of Service Council meetings kicks off tomorrow evening (Wednesday, May 7) in Van Nuys with the San Fernando Valley Council’s meeting. Please note that changes may be made to meeting agendas, including potential new topics, prior to meeting dates. For the latest Service Council meeting agendas check [continue reading]

Cool, new interactive Metro Information Tower debuts at Union Station

by LA Metro , May 2, 2014

If you’re visiting Union Station on Saturday for the 75th anniversary festivities, please check out the new Metro Information Tower that looks a little like the monolith in “2001: A Space Odyssey” but doesn’t leave you guessing about its purpose in life. The 17-foot tall interactive kiosk in the Union Station [continue reading]

Metro announces new Union Station commemorative TAP cards as part of 75th anniversary celebration

by LA Metro , May 1, 2014

Metro will begin distributing new, commemorative TAP cards highlighting three beautiful views of Union Station to celebrate the iconic transportation hub’s 75th birthday. The new TAP cards will be issued starting on Friday afternoon. The Union Station 75th Anniversary Commemorative TAP Card will be available at TAP vending machines (TVMs) located [continue reading]

New lightbox art displays at Union Station show “The Heart of Los Angeles”

by LA Metro , April 30, 2014

Many of you may have noticed already: there’s a new art display in the passageway that connects Union Station East to Union Station West. The display, organized by Metro Art, consists of 30 lightboxes installed along the passageway walls and showcases photographic artwork. The first artworks to be featured come just in time [continue reading]

In the dead of the night, Union Station a popular location for music videos

by LA Metro , April 22, 2014

This is the sixth in a series of posts on the history of Union Station that we are running this month. The station celebrates its 75th anniversary on May 3. Just as the movies, television and commercials frequently shoot in Union Station, the music industry often uses the building as a location for [continue reading]

New Metro photographic artwork on display

by LA Metro , April 22, 2014

Metro is excited to announce the latest installment of its acclaimed Metro Art Photo Lightbox series. In addition to the often large-scale and permanent work that Metro brings to stations throughout Los Angeles County, the art program also presents mini photography exhibitions by artists in select Red and Purple Line stations. [continue reading]

Our first podcast: filming over the years at Union Station

by LA Metro , April 17, 2014

Good morning, readers and listeners! Above please find our first Metro podcast. The subject: filming at Los Angeles Union Station over the decades, a subject that Kim tackled earlier this week as part of her ongoing series of posts on Union Station’s 75th anniversary. We’re new to the podcast thing and it’s [continue reading]

Union Station: A classic on both big screen and small

by LA Metro , April 15, 2014

This is the fifth of a series of posts on the history of Union Station that we are running this month. The station celebrates its 75th anniversary on May 3. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zosq5o_3OUM] With its dramatic angles and dark corners, Union Station is a black-and-white noir fantasy. Yet like a character actor who is [continue reading]

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