The Village in LA Times
- Caitlyn Elizabeth
- Jan 17, 2017
- 1 min read
Updated: May 31, 2020
Randall Roberts of the LA Times spent a day in our studios learning the ins and outs of Village history and what’s coming up for the future. From hidden bedrooms in its Masonic Temple walls to an upcoming Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie release, Roberts tells all. Check it out!





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