Get out, so you can enjoy the last of Maine's lobsters, a literary view of the 9/11 attacks and a moonlit hike to get away from it all
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Get Out: Lobsters, Commemoration and Hiking
What It's Like to Pick Up a Book at Vroman's and Suspect Your Work Has Been Plagiarized
It began one day in June when Emily Green was — like any water politics reporter worth her salt — wandering through Vroman's looking for books about the history of the Los Angeles County Flood Control Division.
She stumbled across "The Ripple Effect" by Alex Prud'homme (who just happens to be the nephew of Julia Child), and as she perused the book, she got a "queasy" feeling.
Gossip Rags Aren't The Only Things We Read: In LA, Local Bookstores Make the A-List
Tinseltown, Southland, The Entertainment Capital of the World, El Lay, The City of Angels, Hell-A, La La Land —LA has its share of nicknames, but none seem to give our city due credit for the wealth of literature housed among these trafficked streets. Thanks to an unfortunate reputation as a not-so-literary city, LA local bookshops are often and unduly overlooked. But, forget what you might have heard (or haven’t heard, for that matter). Our local bookstores are big, small, specific, general, used, new, and all-around unique. Here are some of LA’s best independent bookstores:
Pencil This In: Beats and Bites, Shulman Screening, Free Concert, Artemis Fowl
Viceroy Santa Monica and DJ Garth Trinidad are bringing an international flavor to the beach this summer with the launch of “Beats and Bites," a unique culinary experience set to sounds from around the world. The hotel’s vibrant poolside scene will play host to Trinidad’s personal picks from Los Angeles’ renowned international music community for eight weeks only. Tonight is the kick-off night, and Trinidad will host the reggae-focused evening. Chef Tony DiSalvo (Whist) has created limited-edition menu that will take guests on an international journey incorporating flavors and recipes that pair perfectly with the live entertainment. Bites will be served on customized, individual trays for $25.00/tray. 6-9PM.
Pencil This In: Molly Ringwald, X-Men, Julius Caesar in the Park, Hide and Seek Summer Concert
Says Vroman's of tonight' event: "Molly Ringwald will always be remembered as the epitome of teenage angst, love, and heartbreak. But in the real world, she’s approaching another important birthday - she’s turning 40. In this vibrant collection of life stories and candid advice, Molly helps guide women of all ages through the issues that crop up long after the prom ends. Whether she's discussing sex and beauty, personal style, travel and entertaining, motherhood, or friendship, Molly embodies the spirit of being fabulous at every age, and reminds us all that prettiness is a state of mind." 7 PM.
Make Music Pasadena w/ Big Whup, Franki Chan, Warpaint, Eliza Rickman & Jessica Fichot, 6/19/10
This past weekend, Pasadena was not only host to the Annual Chalk Festival, but the 3rd annual Make Music Pasadena (see LAist's coverage of the inaugural edition). We checked out a sampling of the over 50 performances across town, with a focus on local artists: Big Whup at Vroman's Bookstore, Franki Chan and Warpaint at the Main Stage, and Eliza Rickman and Jessica Fichot at Alliance Française.
Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA
The first day back to work & no bookish events to distract!
Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA
Alan Zweibel presents Clothing Optional 7:30pm @ Skylight Books
Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA
Susan Lankford presents Maggots in My Sweet Potatoes: Women Doing Time 7pm @ Book Soup
Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA
Diahann Carroll presents The Legs Are the Last to Go 7pm @ Book Soup
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Arthur Nersesian and Joseph Mattson read their work 7pm @ Vroman's
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Candace Bushnell discusses and signs One Fifth Avenue 7pm @ Vroman's
Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA
Todd Komarnicki discusses and signs War 7pm @ Vroman's
Get Your Lit On: The Oh So Quiet, Long Holiday Weekend is Approaching Week in Bookish LA
Nathaniel Mackey presents and signs Bass Cathedral 7pm @ Book Soup
Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA
Billy Taylor presents and signs Based on the Movie 7pm @ Book Soup
Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA
Christopher Reich signs Rules Of Deception 7pm @ Barnes & Noble, 3rd Street Promenade
Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA
Daniel A. Helminiak presents and signs What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality 7pm @ Book Soup
Sunday Book Review: Blue Eggs and Yellow Tomatoes by Jeanne Kelley
LA-based food writer Jeanne Kelley knows her way around a recipe (she develops them for Bon Appétit) and knows how to present food in its most glorious state (she's a food stylist) - so it should be no surprise that her just-out cookbook, Blue Eggs and Yellow Tomatoes: Recipes from a Modern Kitchen Garden, perfectly combines these talents.
Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA
Donald Welch presents and signs The Bachelorette Party 7pm @ Book Soup
Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA
Joe Carducci presents and signs Enter Naomi: SST, L.A. and All That 7:30pm @ Family
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Walter Mirisch signs I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History 8pm @ The Wine Bar at The Landmark
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Janet Evanovich signs Fearless Fourteen 7pm @ Barnes & Noble, 3rd Street Promenade
Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA
Salman Rushdie discusses The Enchantress of Florence with Carrie Fisher 7:30pm @ Writers Guilde Theater
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Paul Roberts discusses The End of Food with Lisa Brenneis & Bill Fujimoto 7pm @ Central Library
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Alan Furst discusses and signs The Spies of Warsaw 7pm @ Vroman's
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will discuss The Good Fight: Hard Lessons From Searchlight to Washington with Rob Reiner 7:30pm @ UCLA, James Bridges Theater
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David Benioff presents City of Theives 7pm @ Borders, Westwood
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Mike Farrell presents Just Call Me Mike 7pm @ Book Soup
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