Archives: Downtown Oliver Brown

Forty-something-year-old Oliver Brown, a talented and critically acclaimed writer, just did not find the success he deserved in Hollywood. It made financial sense to move Downtown and no lack of good bars and restaurants eased the pain. Oliver had never even heard of blogging before his move east, but his blog “The Adventures of Downtown Oliver Brown” has made him the oracle of what’s cool in the booming city. Everybody wants Oliver Brown and his eclectic group of friends to hang out at their place. Oliver Brown is indeed Downtown’s writer.

AN INTERSECTION OF LOCALS

by Stan Lerner

1100 Wilshire had been an office building with no tenants before the most recent housing boom came along and made it a place that people who enjoy a sky-pool call home. Frankly, the pool at the Skyline, where I am currently borrowing a rich friend’s place, is probably the nicest in Downtown—I’ve used it once. [...]

February 19, 2009 · Posted in Downtown Oliver Brown · Comments (0)

HANGING WITH STRETCH

by Stan Lerner

“Hey Oliver, slow down a second.” I stopped half a block short of 7th on Flower so my homeless buddy Stretch could put a torch lighter to the pipe in his hand. I call him Stretch because he’s almost seven- feet-tall and looks like he weighs one-sixty or less. “Stretch, you know I don’t approve [...]

February 19, 2009 · Posted in Downtown Oliver Brown · Comments (0)

INTRODUCING DOWNTOWN OLIVER BROWN

by Stan Lerner

“I just dropped Kevin off at the airport, so I can come hang out,” Joe’s voice rang out through my iPhone. “Where are you?” “I’m at Starbucks on 11th and Grand—come pick me up,” I answered back, wondering how I was going to get my hair cut at Salon Eleven and meet Joe in the [...]

February 19, 2009 · Posted in Downtown Oliver Brown · Comments (0)