Expo Line’s opening day finally set: Phase one of Los Angeles’ much-delayed and ever-costlier first line into the Westside in 50 years is set to open April 28. Most of it, anyway.
Photo: Expo Line light rail operator Sheila Celestain, 55, guides the lead car down the tracks during a media test ride of the soon-to-open Expo Line from the new station at La Cienega/Jefferson to downtown. Credit: Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times
(Source: Los Angeles Times)
13 Games Receive Top Honors;Polyton’s FEZ Wins Grand Jury Awardat 2011 IndieCade Awards Show, presented by LG Electronics
LOS ANGELES – Oct. 11, 2011 – Thirteen games, chosen by a panel of experts, received top honors at the 2011 IndieCade Conference Festival. FEZ, created by Polytron Corporation, was awarded the Grand Jury Award. IndieCade recognizes superior examples of story development, visual, technological, audio and all-around independent game titles as well as a creator who has greatly contributed to the independent gaming field.
Eleven of the winners, including the Grand Jury Award were announced at the Red Carpet awards show, sponsored by LG Electronics, on Thursday, Oct. 6. On Sunday night, Oct. 9, GameFly, a supporting sponsor, hosted the closing party where the Audience and Developer Choice Awards were announced.
“2011 was a great year for the indie gaming community, which continues to grow and change by leaps and bounds.” said Stephanie Barish, CEO, IndieCade. “This year’s submissions reflected the incredible diversity and innovation we have seen growing over the four years of IndieCade. The nominees and winners represent the best aspects of independent games.”
The game and developer winners this year are:
For more information, visit http://www.indiecade.com
My Picks for LA Events-Week of Oct 3
DineLA Restaurant Week: Oct 2-Oct 14; LA Restaurants
Oktoberfest at Old World Village: Oct 3-Oct 30; Old World Huntington Beach
Oktoberfest Alpine Village: Oct 3-Oct 23; Alpine Village Torrance
Tour De Fat-LA Bikes & Booze: Oct 8 9am; LA State Historic Park
Pacific Standard Time (Celebration of the LA Art Scene): Oct 3-Oct 31: visit http://www.pacificstandardtime.org/ for locations.
Free Metro Art Tour Under the Lights & Support National Arts & Humanities Month: Oct 6 7-9pm; Hollywood/Highland Metro Station
Taste of Downtown Burbank: Oct 6 5-9pm; Downtown Burbank
CicLavia (10.5 miles of open streets for walking, bicycling and skating): Oct 9 12pm; DT LA Fashion District
Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic LA: Oct 9 10am-pm; Will Rogers State Historic Park
Culture Collide Festival (Cultural & Music Event): Oct 6-oct 9; Visit http://TicketWeb.com. for location info.
IndieCade: The International Festival of Independent Games: Oct 8-Oct 9 10am-7pm; Nextspace Culver City
Nu Soil presents ART+SOUL w/ Nola Darling + Breezy Lovejoy: Oct 7-Oct 8 10pm-2am; The Mezz Bar, LA
Walk to End Alzheimer’s: Oct 9 8:30-11:30 am; Century Park, LA
The New World F.E.S.T (Festival of Eco-Friendly Science & Tech): Oct 7 12-8pm; Santa Monica Beach Parking lot
Singles Party: Oct 7-Oct 8 5:30 pm-1:30 am; Bodega Wine Bar, Pasadena
Singles Wine Mixer: Oct 5 7:30 pm; Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar, Santa Monica
LA Shakers & Stirrers: Oct 5 6-8pm; Bodega Wine Bar, Santa Monica
Free Stand-up Comedy: Oct 4 8:30-10:30 pm; Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill, LA
Crystal Quill Awards: Oct 4 7pm; Sony Pictures Studio
BAM Fest 2011 (Beer, Art, & Music Festival): Oct 9 1-6pm; 18th St. Arts Center, SAnta Monica
World Festival of Sacred Music: Oct 6 6-8pm; Fowler Museum, LA
First Fridays: Oct 7 6pm-2am; Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice CA
