Thanks to those who responded yesterday to help make this LAist column more useful. You can still chime in, it's never too late. Today, here's a short form list of our picks with select MP3s embedded after the jump. more ›

Alix Ohlin on Why Mysteries Matter: Detectives, Literature, and Life 7pm @ Central Library more ›

Monday Paul Cummins signs Two Americas, Two Educations 7pm @ Dutton’s Tuesday Daniel Alarcon presents Lost City Radio 7:30 pm @ Skylight Books Jane Hirshfield reads poetry from After 7pm @ Hammer Museum Catherine Allgor presents A Perfect Union 7pm @ Vroman’s Brian Doherty Radicals for Capitalism 7pm @ Book Soup Tara Ison presents The List 7pm @ Borders Century City Wednesday Dinaw Mengestu signs The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears 7pm @ Dutton’s... more ›

Alright, it's from the Washington Post, but being that I'm a recent transplant from our Nation's Capital, there are a few things I just can't leave behind. One is Ben's Chili Bowl and the other is The List. more ›

Secret shows are as prevalent in LA as burger joints and taco trucks. But unlike those gourmet dining choices, if you aren't on The List for the show, or have a rare ticket, you don't get in. Perhaps you've heard chatter of a secret show starring the Red Hot Chili Peppers for an upcoming official Zune launch party. Zune is Microsoft's latest iPod competitor, and yes, Los Angeles, the Red Hots are going to... more ›