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Steven Donofrio

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5 Star Bar, DTLA's haven for underground music, reopens under new ownership

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By Steven Donofrio
| Los Angeles Times
Like the rest of the country, downtown Los Angeles saw many of its beloved establishments close their doors for good during the pandemic. Among them was 5 Star Bar, an authentic dive bar that served cheap beer, grilled simple, tasty burgers and hosted live music. Sadly, it often isn’t until after unassuming dive bars and music venues shut down that their true significance is recognized.
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5 Star Bar, DTLA's haven for underground music, reopens under new ownership

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By Steven Donofrio
| Yahoo Entertainment
Like the rest of the country, downtown Los Angeles saw many of its beloved establishments close their doors for good during the pandemic. Among them was 5 Star Bar, an authentic dive bar that served cheap beer, grilled simple, tasty burgers and hosted live music. Sadly, it often isn’t until after unassuming dive bars and music venues shut down that their true significance is recognized.
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Outside Land’s creators double down on music fests to help revitalize San Francisco Original

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By Steven Donofrio
| Los Angeles Times
Last weekend marked the 16th year of Outside Lands, the San Francisco music and arts festival-turned-cultural beacon. This year, world-class artists from a multitude of genres performed for 75,000 attendees each day in Golden Gate Park. Synth-pop superstar Chappell Roan, Americana torch-bearer Charley Crockett, and avant-garde icon Grace Jones delivered just a few of the standout sets from this year’s festivities.
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