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Get Out: Nixons, Comikaze & Lesbians
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COMIKAZE: This is a pretty big weekend for geeks in Los Angeles. There's one more day left at Comikaze Expo "the Comic Con of LA" at Los Angeles Convention Center. Comikaze embraces all genres, including sci-fi, fantasy, horror and cult. Today's expo starts at 11am and goes until 6pm. Tickets for today are $12. For more information, visit the event's website.
LESBIANS: This afternoon from 3pm until 6pm the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives in West Hollywood are celebrating their 30th anniversary with an open house. There will be live music and Terry Wolverton will read from her new book "Stealing Angel" and will sign copies for purchase. $10 donation suggested. For more information, please call (310) 659-2478 or visit the archives' website. The June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives are located at 626 N. Robertson Boulevard in West Hollywood.
NIXONS: Former LA Weekly columnist Dave Shulman likes to paint, scribble, reimagine Richard Nixon in all his possible incarnations. Come see his most "Recent Nixons" at Elephant in Glassell Park tonight from 5pm until 9pm. Elephant Art Space is located at 3325 Division Street.
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