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Come celebrate our southern neighbor in the Historic Core. No, not South Park… Mexico!
Check out all these great Cinco de Mayo events taking place this weekend in our neighborhood. ¡Vámonos!

Mercado Histórico, aka Historic Farmers Market

Our favorite weekly farmers market, Historic Farmers Market, will be getting some extra Cinco de Mayo flare. Come for empanadas and tamales, enjoy breakfast burritos from Two Bits, shop from Mexican craft artisans, and stay for live Mexican music. The Historic Farmers Market happens every Sunday from 9am to 2pm.

5th St between Spring and Broadway, www.historicfarmersmarket.com, #HistoricFarmersMarket

Party at Coronados

Coronados Mexican Restaurant & Bar will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with great food, music, ice cold Negra Modelo and Modelo Especial beer on draft, plus handmade margaritas and exotic tequila cocktails. Although 5 de Mayo was originally to commemorate the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over the French on May 5, 1862, they invite you to celebrate the fresh ingredients that go in their delicious food and drinks! Join anytime from 11:00am to 11:00pm.

212 W. 5th St., 213-489-0138, www.coronadosdtla.com

‘80s Theme at Las Perlas

DJ Darren Revell will spin records from the most musically awesome decade ever for a dance party that starts at noon. There will be drink specials and a cocktail list as long as your arm. There will also be tacos on the patio with carne asada, chorizo and chicken versions for $1.50.

107 E. Sixth St., 213-988-8355 or lasperlas.la

Keepin’ It Authentic at Ensenada

Ensenada Restaurant, the Historic Core’s original Mexican restaurant, has been serving great food on 5th/Spring for 25 years, and May 5th, 2013 will be no exception. Beer, michelada, and margaritas specials will start at 1:30pm and work their way through the evening. Plus you can’t go wrong with the Botana de Antojitos Mexicanos, their Mexican appetizer plate of a taco, enchilada, taquitos, sope and beans and rice for $14.95.

517 S. Spring St., (213) 489-2950, ensenadarestaurant.net

Cinco de Drinko at Silo Vodka Bar

Silo’s Cinco de Mayo celebration includes great deals on carnitas sliders, tacos, and of course chips n’ guac. In addition to their terrific cocktails, they will also be serving cheap specials such as Maestro Dobel tequila double shots, Silo margaritas, and the ever popular 3 dollar Tecate.

221 W. 7th St., 213-221-7965, www.silosliderbar.com/

Early to Rise at La Cita

Opening at 10am on May 5th, La Cita will have ten hours of have drink specials. The bar will host a “Holy Guacamole” competition and free tacos will be available until the kitchen runs out. Live music comes from folk band Chubasco and DJ Noir will spin from 5-10 p.m.

336 S. Hill St., 213-687-7111, site.lacitabar.com/

Note to our local residents, workers, and visitors that May Day marches are planned for tomorrow, May 1st in our neighborhood. The marches will start at Broadway/Olympic and work their way up Broadway to Cesar E Chavez Ave. The marches, a call to action by immigrant rights groups, will begin at 12:00pm and cause traffic disruptions on and around Broadway in the early afternoon. The marches should be clear of the Historic Core by 3pm as the event will gather at LA Plaza Park at Olvera Street.

Please plan your afternoon accordingly. LAPD and BID officers will be assembled and monitoring the events.

For more information on the march, click here (NBC News LA).

View May Day Protest Route with CHIRLA in a larger map

ShopWalk DTLA – a day of discounts, special sales, and in-store events – returns to the Historic Core of Downtown LA on Sunday, February 9th, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

As in seasons past, ShopWalk is a day dedicated to shopping, eating, and playing in Downtown’s Historic Core. With over 100 local businesses, there’s something for everyone here. ShopWalk showcases the diversity of the neighborhood by bringing together independent fashion brands, vintage boutiques, gourmet food markets, home decor stores and more.

ShopWalk is also proud to highlight the area’s world-class dining and drinking. Famous watering holes like Cole’s, foodie favorites like Bar Amá, and the newly-refreshed Grand Central Market will feature discounts and special events.

Make ShopWalk your opportunity to bar crawl and taste your way through the neighborhood while shopping all the retail deals.

ShopWalk is a day of fun, shopping, and entertainment that benefits the local economy and supports small businesses. Whether you’re searching for something unique for your Valentine, finding discounts for yourself, or looking for a great way to spend a Sunday in Downtown, ShopWalk DTLA is the perfect chance to experience the Historic Core.

Visit http://ShopWalkDTLA.com for a full listing of participating businesses and discount details!