Nine of the best happy hour hangouts near transit
There’s no question getting riders from point A to point B efficiently is a key part of Metro’s mission. Most of the time, that means getting riders to and from home, [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Wednesday, June 3
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Total time traveling per capita has declined (Transportationist) New U.S. [continue reading]
Defy gravity (and traffic) when you Go Metro to Wicked
Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa have come early this year for musical lovers because Wicked is back in Los Angeles! If you’ve never heard the story of Dorothy, Glinda and the [continue reading]
Your Friday Send-off: Freedom Fry – Home
As you head home this Friday (or head off to a weekend adventure, up to you), enjoy the stylings of French and American duo Freedom Fry. The band is playing [continue reading]
Hop on the Red Line to AFI FEST's red carpets and save on dinner in Hollywood
[vimeo 105047410 w=500 h=281] THE IRON MINISTRY trailer 2 from J.P. Sniadecki on Vimeo. AFI FEST presented by Audi takes place in Hollywood November 6 through 13 with nightly red-carpet galas, free screenings, film conversations and tributes. The Iron Ministry, a film depicting the sights and sounds of train travel in China, is just one [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, October 6
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! Editor’s note: Good morning, readers! As was the case earlier this year, I’m back in Ohio for a couple weeks to deal with some family [continue reading]
Metro Podcast: the Hollywood Pantages, California Science Center and DTLA Night Market–all places you can TAP and save
Photos: Aurea Adao/Metro The second-ever Metro podcast covers the Hollywood Pantages, the DTLA Night Market and the California Science Center‘s Pompeii: the Exhibition. Learn about what’s playing at the Pantages, what kind of food you can expect at the night market, the lifestyles of the rich and famous in Pompeii and [continue reading]
Go Metro and save on Tuesday evening shows to The Lion King
The Lion King will be gracing the Hollywood Pantages Theatre stage from Nov. 20 through Jan. 12. During its run, Metro riders will be able to save 15% on tickets to Tuesday evening shows. Show your valid TAP card and mention the promo code METRO at the box office when [continue reading]
Ready or not, here comes Santa Claus…save on grandstand seating with Metro
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k11kzrrjjTA] Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving…and the Hollywood Christmas Parade, which takes place Sunday, December 1 this year. The parade will start in front of the TCL Chinese Theatres and travel east on Hollywood Boulevard, south on Vine Street and west on Sunset Boulevard before returning [continue reading]
Why You Ride: Bicycle Edition – doing serious advocacy work with serious style
During Bike Week LA, we collected nominations for the Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s annual competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a Why You Ride series – because for many Angelenos, every week is Bike Week! Maria Sipin was nominated by her sister Andrea for maintaining [continue reading]