Category Archives: Books

“What Does Regret Mean?” Book Release with Gibby Haynes and David Yow 5/18/19

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Jordan Schwartz

An interesting event at the Zebulon Cafe in Frogtown celebrating the release of the book “Butthole Surfers What Does Regret Mean?” The book focuses on graphics and photos with a smaller bit of text from those who experienced the band. … Continue reading →

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Things we Loved this Week 4/19/19

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Elise Thompson

Killing Eve I am only a few episodes in to the first season, but I am loving this series on HULU. The second season is already streaming on BBC America. I have grown tired of watching women get victimized by … Continue reading →

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LA Times Book Festival is Happening NOW! Recommendations for Sunday

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Elise Thompson

Since 1996 The LA Times Book Festival has presented readings by esteemed authors, informational panels, interviews and performances featuring every genre of literature imaginable. This year also features the return of Newstory, which highlights storytelling “beyond the book.” This event category … Continue reading →

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LA Times Book Festival is Happening NOW! Recommendations for Saturday

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Elise Thompson

Since 1996 The LA Times Book Festival has presented readings by esteemed authors, informational panels, interviews and performances featuring every genre of literature imaginable. This year also features the return of Newstory, which highlights storytelling “beyond the book.” This event category … Continue reading →

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Things we Loved this Week 4/5/19

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Elise Thompson

This Teaser for OFF!’s upcoming film, Watermelon. This is the funniest thing I have seen all week. I always felt that Steven McDonald was the quintessential punk rock comic actor, but I don’t know…Dimitri Coats is like the Olivier of being … Continue reading →

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Local Artist Alex “Ali” Gonzalez Creates a Tribute to Lost Icons at Hollywood and Highland

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Elise Thompson

Alex “Ali” Gonzalez is a photographer, illustrator and muralist who hails from Granada Hills in the San Fernando Valley. His first mural, John F. Kennedy, was created as a gift to his alma mater, John F. Kennedy High School. Since … Continue reading →

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Events to Honor and Celebrate Black History Month

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Elise Thompson

Black History is World History. Black History Parade and Festival in Altadena & Pasadena February 16, 2019   10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  FREE The 37th annual Black History Parade and Festival will begin at 10 a.m. at Charles White … Continue reading →

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Upcoming At NAMM 2019

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Ivor Levene

That’s right campers, it’s time for that venerable annual show, NAMM 2019 in Anaheim. There are going to be many noteworthy events this year, but rather than telling you about them all after the event, I thought I would bring … Continue reading →

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Self-Identified Mermaid Publishes Memoir

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Lucretia Tye Jasmine

Dame Darcy‘s latest art project, a soft cover over-sized book published this month by Feral House, “Hi-Jax and Hi-Jinx:  Life’s a Pitch – and Then You Live Forever,” feels like the friend you always wanted to have: creative, bold, and … Continue reading →

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A List of Favorites From 2018

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Simone Snaith

As usual, my Year End list doesn’t include much released in the current year, because I’m a slow mover with a tendency to look back over my shoulder. But here are some things I discovered this year that I recommend. … Continue reading →

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