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Remembering Bob Johnson – The Iliad Bookshop
Remembering Bob Johnson January 25, 2022 Lisa Morton Blog 0 The Iliad’s longtime employee Bob Johnson passed away on January 24, 2022, of a massive heart attack. Bob was much loved for his sense of humor and his kindness; mention to him a favorite show or artist, and he’d probably come back in a...
Meet Alex Austin
We have a new member of our crew in the science fiction category. Please welcome Alex Austin! Wave that blue flag high. Author Bio Alex Austin is a Los Angeles-based journalist, novelist and playwr…
Pam Ward's first book of poetry is FINALLY out!! One of the great LA Poets! Get yours NOW!! https://worldstagepress.org/product/between-good-men-no-man-at-all-by-pam-ward/
"Pam Ward shapes the distance of remembering with poignancy, a black eye, a knocked down Dinah, and blam blam. In her pen, language croons on “the corner of 43rd and pain.” Summon your courage and plunge into Ward’s truths; you’ll be glad you did." - Lynne Thompson, Poet Laureate of Los Ange...
How playwright Luis Alfaro aims to make L.A. the center of the theatrical universe
Playwright Luis Alfaro, newly appointed associate artistic director of Center Theatre Group, has a powerful vision for the theater.
Noir Goldilocks: An Interview with L.A. Poet Suzanne Lummis
I used to be a Messenger Clerk at the Cahuenga Branch Library many years ago, still undecided about being a librarian. Back then, my favorite pit stop before my shift was over was the 979.41 area, where my book truck occasionally blocked the aisle, as I browsed through anything devoted to the histor...
From Hollywood to Malibu: Mapping Joan Didion’s Los Angeles > News > USC Dornsife
USC Dornsife scholar David Ulin helps us find the places that shaped Didion’s life in the Southland.
Good News! Central LA Library And 37 Branches Reopen Today
Fair warning: in-person services will be limited.
'Monsieur Mayonnaise': The Sandwich King Who Saved Jewish Children From N***s
For years, Philippe Mora wondered how his father earned this nickname. A new documentary reveals the answer: He slathered passports in mayo and hid them in messy, hard-to-inspect baguettes.
Sparks musical with Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard to open Cannes film festival
Written by Ron and Russell Mael and set in Los Angeles, Annette is the first English-language film by Holy Motors director Leos Carax
Send Us Your Mini Poems For National Poetry Month
'Tis the season to fill our feeds; need not rhyme nor reason for our poetry needs: Help NPR celebrate with your original poems on social media. Each week, we'll enlist poets to pick their favorites.
‘Punk House Oakland’ Captures a Bay Area Subculture Like Never Before | KQED
The account captures the legendary (and almost undocumented) network of East Bay punk houses during the late ’90s and early 2000s.
Howl: illuminating draft of Allen Ginsberg's seminal poem found
Early draft of Howl is on sale for $425,000 and ‘allows a look into the mind’ of the influential Beat poet
The Ferlinghetti Project | College of Arts and Letters
On February 22, 2021, poet and publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti died at age 101. As a public intellectual of enormous influence, Ferlinghetti’s impact on freedom of expression…
The most expansive exhibition of Mirka Mora’s works ever is finally opening in Melbourne this month
The most expansive survey of her work ever, MIRKA will feature previously unseen pieces to highlight her fascinating life and seminal influence on Australia’s art scene.
5 Reasons Why CD'S Need to Return (The Resurgence of the Compact Disc)
Only interest and time will tell if the CD just remains a relic of the past or if there is a new adventure that awaits the beloved media....
Poets on Craft: Mike James and Shawn Pavey - Cultural Weekly
Poets on Craft is a cyberspace for contemporary poets to share their thoughts and ideas on the process of poetry and for students to discover new ways of approaching the writing of poetry.
Rediscovering Dorothy B. Hughes’ Brutal Hollywood Take-Down, Dread Journey
“Dorothy B. Hughes (1904–1993)—the B stands for Belle, and Hughes replaced her maiden name, Flanagan, when she married Lewis Hughes in 1932—is my favorite crime writer. Full stop.” I wrote these se…
Hike To This Graffitied Ledge With Breathtaking Views Of The Santa Monica Mountains
At 2,375 feet above the Pacific Ocean, Topanga Lookout Trail is one of the highest points in the Santa Monica Mountains—and it’s a pretty easy hike. Hiking to this massive graffitied concrete slab, jutting out miles above Red Rock Canyon Park below, will make you feel like you’re standing at t...
Virtual Talk | A Conversation with Ai Weiwei
In this rare speaking engagement, hear from celebrated visual artist, filmmaker, and political activist Ai Weiwei as he explores his vast body of work in the context of social justice. Imprisoned by Chinese authorities in 2011 without cause, Ai has dedicated his life and career to speaking out again...
Sad Singing Clown Puddles Pity Party Releases Coffee Blend
The sad singing clown with a golden voice Puddles Pity Party is getting into the coffee act. The 6-foot, 8-inch American clown has released the Puddles Pity Party Blend through a collaboration with…
Bob Forrest Talks New Thelonious Monster Album and More
They have played Coachella, and are known for their legendary, out-of-control shows and groundbreaking, influential albums in the ’80s and ’90s. Now, Thelonious Monster is back!
"Ordinarily the death of a cat means little to most men, a lot to fewer men, but to me, and that cat, it was exactly and no lie and sincerely like the death of my little brother - I loved Tyke with all my heart." ― Jack Kerouac, Big Sur
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Happy Birthday, Exene!
Photo by the great Ann Summa.
Why Edgar Wright wanted to tell the story of Sparks, your favorite band's favorite band
With his Sundance documentary 'The Sparks Brothers,' director Edgar Wright delves into the unlikely story of the cult band Sparks.
WATCH: Amanda Gorman reads inauguration poem, 'The Hill We Climb'
Amanda Gorman, a 22-year-old poet, read an original work at President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20.After Biden was sworn in as the nation’s 46th presi...
The Whisky a Go Go's 55th Anniversary
The world famous Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip celebrates its 55th anniversary this year. And to celebrate this milestone, I ...
Pioneering sci-fi author Ursula K. Le Guin gets her own US postage stamp
The US Postal Service is also releasing colorful NASA stamps this year that highlight stunning images of the sun.
Sunday Salon NYC
Meet DJ Snax O'Clock, aka poet Chiwan Choi, who'll be playing some beautiful music at the November 15th Virtual Sunday Salon, including our featured writers' "walk-up" songs. 💿💜📀❤️💿💚📀💛💿 Join us this Sunday at 3pm on Zoom for a celebration of powerful prose, poetry, music, and community!🌟Register through the invitation link on this page.🌟
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“I’m not the smiling type” ― Jack Kerouac, Lonesome Traveler
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Zappa - Official Trailer
Follow Zappa https://twitter.com/zappamovie https://www.instagram.com/zappamovie/ https://www.facebook.com/ZappaMovie/ With unfettered access to the Zappa fa...
Diane di Prima, prolific Beat poet, dead at 86
Di Prima wrote poetry every day even as she was moved to San Francisco General Hospital, where she died.
Brian Sonia-Wallace Is Named West Hollywood's New Poet Laureate
The West Hollywood City Council last night officially designated Brian Sonia-Wallace as the city's poet laureate. Sonia-Wallace is the fourth person to assume the position, which was created in 2014.
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