Opening Celebration for “18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium” Set for August 20, 2023

Join us for our exhibition Opening Celebration of LA Plaza’s newest blockbuster exhibition, 18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium, on Sunday, August 20, 2023! From boxing and wrestling to roller derby and music concerts, for nearly 80 years, this historic venue was a focal point for Mexican and Mexican-American culture

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80 Years of Visceral Entertainment and Cultural History – 18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium Exhibition Launches August 11, 2023

.  Everyone has an Olympic Auditorium story, from watching a championship boxing match to cheering on the Mexican masked wrestlers to slam dancing at a punk rock show. For nearly 80 years (1925 – 2005), L.A.’s Olympic Auditorium was a focal point for sports and culture in Los Angeles, serving

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