Category Archives: Books

Sunday Supper at Lucques October 11th Showcases Dishes from the New Cookbook by Ruth Reichl

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Elise Thompson

We were all shocked by the sudden cancellation of Gourmet Magazine in 2009. Former editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl responded to the crisis by returning to her kitchen, and became inspired by local farmer’s markets and exciting new ingredients. The result is her … Continue reading →

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Mat Gleason Book Signing and Discussion of “The Century Hit Puberty: Selected Essays 2010-2014” Sunday at La Luz

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Elise Thompson

On Sunday, September 27th, from 4pm until 7pm, La Luz de Jesus will host a book signing and discussion of Mat Gleason’s latest work, “The Century Hit Puberty: Selected Essays 2010-2014.” You might know Mat Gleason from his iconoclastic art zine, “Coagula Art … Continue reading →

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Release Party Sunday for “Riot on Sunset Strip: Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Last Stand in Hollywood”

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Elise Thompson

This Sunday, come celebrate the release of Domenic Priore’s brand-new, Revised Edition of “Riot on Sunset Strip: Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Last Stand in Hollywood.” The event will take place at Book Soup (8118 Sunset Boulevard), September 20th between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.  … Continue reading →

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Photography Exhibit: Mick Rock Shooting for Stardust: The Rise of David Bowie & Co.

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Tequila Mockingbird

Wednesday night the Bowie photography exhibit at Taschen opened to celebrate the release of “The Rise of David Bowie 1972–1973.” The book is a collection of photographs by iconic rock photographer Mick Rock, who spent that year as Bowie’s official photographer. According to Taschen, the … Continue reading →

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Tony Marsico Book Release for ‘Late Nights with Bob Dylan’ at La Luz Tonight

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Elise Thompson

July 29th, 2015, from 7-10 PM La Luz de Jesus will be hosting the book release party for “Late Nights with Bob Dylan” by Tony Marsico. The event will include a reading, book signing, and live music by Cisco & … Continue reading →

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Interview: Farley Elliott on His New Book ‘LA Street Food’

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Elise Thompson

One thing that has always impressed me about Farley Elliott is his dedication to thorough research. The first food article of his that I read was a search for the best burgers in LA back in 2010. And you can … Continue reading →

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An Interview With Alice Bag

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Bob Lee

In the earliest years of LA’s punk scene, Alice Bag was one of its leading lights. The Bags – or Alice Bag Band, as we on the east coast whose only exposure came via the Decline Of Western Civilization on … Continue reading →

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‘Liquid Vacation’ Tells the Story of Tiki Drinks in Las Vegas with Recipes Too

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Ed Simon

Liquid Vacation—-77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie’s Tiki Room in Las Vegas is much more than a recipe book. It tells the story of Tiki culture in Las Vegas, a place where the over-the-top South Seas décor and kitsch was … Continue reading →

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See! Hear! Read! Local Author Desiree Zamorano at LitFest Pasadena, Saturday, May 9

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Victoria Thomas

Novelist Desiree Zamorano may be una bruja—though definitely of the glistening, Glinda good-witch variety. Her luminous writing reminds us that the shoes we are wearing right now are in fact the ruby slippers that will take us home—not necessarily where … Continue reading →

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Gary U.S. Bonds talks about music, his life and his book, ‘By U.S. Bonds, This Is My Story’

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Ed Simon

Long before his successful collaboration with Bruce Springsteen on the hit song This Little Girl, Gary U.S. Bonds was admired and used as inspiration for many of the top musicians from the ’60s on up to the present day. Gary … Continue reading →

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