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LACMA’s latest exhibit combines cars and art, but not just any cars -- or just any artists. Four BMW Art Cars designed by designed by Andy Warhol, Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rauschenberg are on display from today until Feb. 24. “Stella’s black-and-white square grid reminiscent of oversized graph paper on a racing coupé will be displayed along with Warhol’s BMW M1, which was raced at the famous Le Mans in 1979. Lichtenstein’s distinctive BMW 320i racing car will reflect his trademark pop art, comic strip design, and viewers will be intrigued by Rauschenberg’s BMW 635 CSi, which tells a story using renowned works of art.”

Judith Freeman's just-out book, The Long Embrace: Raymond Chandler and The Woman He Loved is a must-read for any Angeleno worth their salt. Why? Not only does Freeman detail the fascinating life of Chandler, one of L.A.'s most famous writers, but she documents, researches and visits almost every one of the thirty-five homes he lived in during his life in Southern California.