THE RETURN OF ABERNETHY'S

If this past two years in Downtown has felt like a leg that’s fallen asleep tingling desperately to get back in action than prepare to experience the heart pumping sensation of the reopening of

Abernethy’s on

BunkerHill.

Located on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, Abernethy’s is welcoming back diners to eats emasculate culinary arena along with the highly popular rotation of its Emerging Chefs Showcase. Abernethy’s has been described as “a unique culinary incubator”, with each LA Chef selected by the restaurant’s owners who make up a culinary committee of L.A.’s most legendary chefs and tastemakers.

Abernethy’s Master Chefs/co-owners include Downtown’s own Chef Susan Feniger (Border Grill) along with Ray Garcia (Broken Spanish), Niki Nakayama (n/naka), Govind Armstrong (Top Chef), and Aussie Curtis Stone (Georgie). Tastemakers include Producer Phil Rosenthal (Somebody Feed Phil) and Russ Parsons (former Los Angeles Times food editor) also make up members of the team.

Debuting with a Mediterranean Island menu, is Italian Chef Ryan Costanza of Freedman’s, Post & Beam.

The menu is Chef Costanza’s interpretation of the culinary offerings in the Italian islands of the Mediterranean, and features paired selections of wine and cocktails.

All details are thoughtfully curated by Costanza, including the playlist, natural wine selection, and the artwork. Costanza tapped muralist Maxwell Sykes, to provide the artwork. What are you willing to bet that the food is really, really good?

Hosted by Comedian Omar Gooding

This weekend brings the Return of Model Mafia, DTLA's most fashionable industry mixer, to the Historic Globe Theater with a Mardi Gras Masqueradethemed production of their monthly event, LA F.A.M.E Live.

Doors open from 7pm to 12am Sunday, February 27th, for this industry showcase hosted by Comedian Omar Gooding and reality TV star Amina Buddafly. The event features a rotating list of emerging talent, celebrity artists, established designers, and the lovely ladies and gents that make up the Model Mafia Family.

Model Mafia, newly re-discovering DTLA, has been a premier force behind casting music videos and assisting promoters in bringing in desirable crowds in the Hollywood nightclub scene.

During Super Bowl weekend, the "Family" recently touched down to enhance a party hosted by rap mogul 50Cent. Model Mafia family hosts several fashion show events worldwide, industry showcases, and workshops, including Model Mafia Bootcamp, where models train for the runaway.

Teamed with, Next Level Entertainment, and The RTP Group, Model Mafia has combined a family of industry professionals who offer small group workshops and hands-on experience through their FAME Academy.

Toi Hardy, Joe Exclusive, Arnold Shoots, Jeff Blue, Billy Moss, Sheldon Bailey, Markice Moore, and Trae Ireland all offer an array of entertainment-focused industry courses taking place pre-show.

This Sunday afternoon, celebrity artist John Born recently joined the pre-show activities with art/design classes for kids. Hours later, he's committed to body paintings, a musical performance, and the public launch of his first NFT.

Celebrity designers Bold Black Dresses showcase designs along with celebrity assistant to Kanye West, Jazmine Holden.

Also scheduled to perform, Debanaire Tre Cinco, Armani Jay, Angel B, and international artist Naomi Achu along with live Burlesque. The Globe is located at 740 S. Broadway.