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Robert Crumb & Dan Nadel in conversation with Matt Groening (virtual event)

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 6pm PT/9pm ET   **Robert Crumb & Dan Nadel in conversation with Matt Groening discussing *Crumb: A Cartoonist's Life*** Thos event is taped with an audience on April 23. VIRTUAL TICKETS **(US Orders Only**) $50 Virtual Admission + signed book copy of the Crumb biography* (includes shipping to **US addresses only**). Includes access to watch the event on April 29 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. *signed by Crumb and Nadel.. **The first biography of Robert Crumb—one of the most profound and influential artists of the 20th century—whose iconic, radically frank and meticulously rendered cartoons and comics inspired generations of readers and cartoonists, from Art Spiegelman to Alison Bechdel.** **Robert Crumb** (b. 1943, Philadelphia) redefined comics as an art form in the 1960s and 70s with titles including Zap, Fritz the Cat, and Mr. Natural. In 1994 he was the subject of the widely hailed documentary, Crumb. Celebrated internationally for expanding the boundaries of the graphic arts, his books include The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb and Existential Comics. He lives in the south of France.  **Dan Nadel** is a writer and curator. His Read More ...

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Oxy Live! Presents: A Conversation with Miranda July

Occidental College 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join us for an evening of conversation between filmmaker, artist, and writer Miranda July and interviewer Paul Holdengräber.Join us for an evening of conversation between filmmaker, artist, and writer Miranda July and acclaimed interviewer and cultural interlocutor Paul Holdengräber.Miranda's videos, performances, and web-based projects have been presented at sites such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum and in two Whitney Biennials. July wrote, directed and starred in Me and You and Everyone We Know(2005), which won a special jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival and four prizes at the Cannes Film Festival, including the Caméra d'or. Me and You and Everyone We Know has been released as a BluRay/DVD by the Criterion Collection. In 2011 she wrote, directed and starred in The Future. She also co-starred in Josephine Decker’s Madeline’s Madeline. In 2019 July directed the Sleater-Kinney video for ‘Hurry On Home.’ July's feature film, Kajillionaire, produced by Plan B and Annapurna and starring Evan Rachel Wood, Richard Jenkins, Debra Winger and Gina Rodriguez was theatrically released in late 2020 to favorable reviews. In 2021 she narrated the documentary Fire of Lovedirected by Sara Dosa.Her fiction has appeared in The Paris Review, Harper’s, and The New Read More ...

An Evening with Barbara Costello

Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar 3200 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Barbara Costello discussing her cookbook, "Every Day with Babs: 101 Family-Friendly Dinners for Every Day of the Week." ."Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 8pm*Virtual event airs on May 6 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Barbara Costellodiscussing her cookbook, Every Day with Babs:101 Family-Friendly Dinners for Every Day of the WeekTICKETS:$55 General Admission ticket + signed book$25 General Admisison ticketAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on May 6, 2025, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueEverybody’s favorite grandmother is here to answer the age-old question "What's for dinner?" with 101 tried-and-true recipes, plus genius Read More ...

Literary Salon with Red Hen Press, Tia Chucha Press, and Letras Latinas

Red Hen Press 1540 Lincoln Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

We are pleased to invite you to a special literary salon at Red Hen Press in Pasadena on Thursday, May 1 celebrating authors from Red Hen Press, Tia Chucha Press, and the Letras Latinas initiative from the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies. We welcome William Archila (S is for, The Gravedigger’s Archaeology), Adela Najarro (Variations in Blue), Brent Ameneyro (A Face Out of Clay), Malia Márquez (City of Smoke and Sea), Jose Hernandez Diaz (Portrait of the Artist as a Brown Man), and Luivette Resto (Living on Islands Not Found on Maps), with Francisco Aragón (After Ruben) as our wonderful emcee.

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An Afternoon with José Andrés

Aratani Theatre 244 San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

José Andrés discussing his book, "Change the Recipe: Because You Can't Build a Better World Without Breaking Some Eggs"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Sunday, May 4, 2025, 4:30pm*Virtual event airs on May 12 at 6pm PT/6pm ETAn Afternoon with José Andrésdiscussing his book, Change the Recipe: Because You Can't Build a Better World Without Breaking Some EggsTICKETS:$75 Two General Admission tickets + ONE book with signed book plate$50 General Admission ticket + book with signed book plateAdditional copies of the the book with signed book plates available for purchase at event.Face masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on May 12, 2025, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Paid parking available Read More ...

An Evening with Christie Brinkley

Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar 3200 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Christie Brinkley discussing her memoir, "Uptown Girl."Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Monday, May 5, 2025, 8pm*Virtual event airs on May 12 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Christie Brinkleydiscussing her memoir, Uptown GirlTICKETS:$55 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$80 Two General Admisison tickets + one sigend bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on May 12, 2025, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueIn 1974, a twenty-year-old Christie Brinkley was “discovered” outside a Paris phone booth, which set off a meteoric modeling career that would land her on the covers of hundreds of magazines and cement Read More ...

AN EVENING WITH BARBARA COSTELLO (VIRTUAL)

Barbara Costello, known as Brunch with Babs on Instagram and TikTok, comes to Live Talks Los Angeles to talk about her new cookbook EVERYDAY WITH BABS: 101 FAMILY-FRIENDLY DINNERS FOR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK. Costello, a mother of four and a grandmother of nine, has done all the thinking for busy home cooks who need to get dinner on the table every night of the week. Chapters are organized by day of the week, each with a particular theme or cooking method that keeps in mind the rhythm of the week. Cooking dinner on a Monday feels very different than a Sunday, so there are recipes to suit everyone’s mood, schedule, and cooking style.

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An Evening with Ed Helms

Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar 3200 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

An Evening with Ed Helms discussing his book, "SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Wednesday, May 6, 2025, 8pm*Virtual event airs on May 13 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Ed Helmsdiscussing his book, TSNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest ScrewupsTICKETS:$25 General Admission ticket$50 General Admisison ticket + sigend bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on May 13, 2025, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueFrom actor, comedian, writer, and host of the hit history podcast SNAFU, Ed Helms brings you an absurdly entertaining look at history’s biggest blunders, complete with Read More ...

An Evening with Lili Taylor

Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar 3200 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

An Evening with Lili Taylor discussing her book, "Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing."Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 8pm*Virtual event airs on May 14 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Lili Taylordiscussing her memoir, Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of NoticingTICKETS:$25 General Admission ticket$48 General Admisison ticket + sigend bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on May 14, 2025, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueEye-opening essays about searching for peace in the cacophony of birds and discovering a world of meaning in small moments—from award-winning actor Lili Taylor.Lili Read More ...

Ruth Borun Lecture Series

Join us for an evening with New York Times bestselling author Amy Stewart at the 2025 Ruth Borun Lecture Series. On Friday, May 9, 2025, at the LA Zoo’s Witherbee Auditorium, Stewart will take us on a journey into The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession, her latest book exploring the extraordinary people whose lives have been transformed by their passion for trees. Best known for her popular non-fiction works The Drunken Botanist and Wicked Plants, Stewart expected to find horticultural fanatics driven to plant every species of oak or maple. Instead, she uncovered something far more profound—a deep, personal connection between people and trees rooted in community, vision, and healing. Don’t miss this chance to hear Amy Stewart share the fascinating stories behind The Tree Collectors and meet fellow plant and nature enthusiasts. Reserve your spot today!

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Words… (A Literary Reading & Open Mic)

The Glendale Room 127 N Artsakh Avenue, Glendale, CA, United States

Come hear LA’s finest writers share their words. Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Poetry. featured Spot + 10 Open Mic Spots (6 mins)

An Evening with Christie Brinkley (virtual event)

Supermodel Christie Brinkley talks about her new memoir UPTOWN GIRL, which charts her meteoric career from 1974, when she was "discovered" outside a Paris phone booth, which set off a modeling career that would land her on the covers of hundreds of magazines and cement her legacy as an All-American icon. Although she's lived more than fifty years in the public eye, she shares stories from her roller-coaster life. In "Uptown Girl," Christie Brinkley shares what life has been like, both in front of and behind the cameras, considering the girl she was alongside the woman she has become. Her stories are as heartening as they are eye-opening, as she recounts her most formative chapters, including the betrayal by her biological father as a child, her lifelong passion for art, her whirlwind career, her four tumultuous marriages—including her heartbreaking divorce from Billy Joel—and the harrowing experiences that almost cut her life short.

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In conversation with José Andrés (virtual event)

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Monday, May 12, 2025, 6pm PT/9pm ET   **An Evening with José Andrés discussing his book, "Change the Recipe: Because You Can't Build a Better World Without Breaking Some Eggs"** This event is taped with an audience on May 4. VIRTUAL EVENT TICKETS (US Orders Only) Monday, May 12, 2025, 6pm PT/9pm ET $46 Virtual Admission + book with signed bookplate (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on May 12 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days.. ***A unique collection of life lessons from renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés.*** **José Andrés** is a chef, an entrepreneur, an author, an Emmy award-winning television host, and a tireless humanitarian leader across the globe. A Michelin-starred chef with more than forty restaurants, José is also the founder of World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit dedicated to feeding the hungry in the wake of natural and man-made disasters. He is the New York Times bestselling author of *Zaytinya, The World Central Kitchen Cookbook, We Fed an Island*, and *Vegetables Unleashed.* He was honored as Outstanding Chef and Humanitarian of the Year by the James Beard Foundation, was twice Read More ...

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In conversation with Ed Helms (virtual event)

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 6pm PT/9pm ET **An Evening with Ed Helms discussing his book, "SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups."** *This event is taped with an audience on May 6.* VIRTUAL TICKETS (**US Orders Only**) Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 6pm PT/9pm ET $48 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes **shipping to US addresses only**). Includes access to watch the event on May 13 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **From actor, comedian, writer, and host of the hit history podcast SNAFU, Ed Helms brings you an absurdly entertaining look at history’s biggest blunders, complete with lively illustrations.**       **Ed Helms** is an actor, comedian, and writer who first gained national attention as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Helms is perhaps best known for his iconic roles as Andy Bernard on NBC’s hit sitcom The Office and Stu in The Hangover film trilogy alongside Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis. His extensive filmography includes more titles such as Vacation, Cedar Rapids, and the hit Netflix comedy Family Switch alongside Jennifer Garner. Ed also co-created and starred in Rutherford Falls, Read More ...

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In conversation with Lili Taylor (virtual event)

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 6pm PT/9pm ET **An Evening with Lili Taylor discussing her book, "Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing."** *This event is taped with an audience on May 7.* VIRTUAL TICKETS (**US Orders Only**) Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 6pm PT/9pm ET $46 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes** shipping to US addresses only**). Includes access to watch the event on May 14 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **Eye-opening essays about searching for peace in the cacophony of birds and discovering a world of meaning in small moments—from award-winning actor Lili Taylor.** **Lili Taylor** is an award-winning movie, television, and theater actor. Some of her credits include: Mystic Pizza, Dogfight, Short Cuts, I shot Andy Warhol, High Fidelity and Say Anything. In the birding world, Lili is a board member of the National Audubon Society, the American Birding Association, and the New York City Bird Alliance. Lili nests in Brooklyn and upstate New York with her husband, the memoirist and poet Nick Flynn, and their daughter. “Lili Taylor is an actor I’ve long been in awe of, and now I know Read More ...

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An Evening with Jacinda Ardern

The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater--New Roads School Herb Alpert Educational Village, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, United States

Jacinda Ardern discussing her memoir, "A Different Kind of Power"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 6:30pm*Virtual event airs on June 16 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Jacinda Arderndiscussing her memoir, A Different Kind of Power*interviewer to be addedTICKETS:$48 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$73 Two General Admisison tickets + one sigend bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on June 16, 2025, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueFrom the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world’s youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in Read More ...

Words… (A Literary Reading & Open Mic)

The Glendale Room 127 N Artsakh Avenue, Glendale, CA, United States

Come hear LA’s finest writers share their words. Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Poetry. featured Spot + 10 Open Mic Spots (6 mins)

In conversation with Jacinda Ardern (virtual event)

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Monday, June 16, 2025, 6pm PT/9pmET **An Evening with Jacinda Ardern Former prime minister of New Zealand discussing her memoir, "A Different Kind of Power"** *This event is taped with an audience on June 10* VIRTUAL EVENT TICKETS (**US Orders Only**) Monday, June 16, 2025, 6pm PT/9pm ET $46 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes **shipping to US addresses only**). Includes access to watch the event on June 16 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days.. **From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world’s youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders.** The Right Honourable Dame **Jacinda Ardern** was elected the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand at the age of thirty-seven, becoming the country’s youngest Prime Minister in more than 150 years. Since leaving office, Ardern has established the Field Fellowship on empathetic leadership. She is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University, continues to work on climate action, and is the Patron of the Christchurch Call to Action to Read More ...

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Words… (A Literary Reading & Open Mic)

The Glendale Room 127 N Artsakh Avenue, Glendale, CA, United States

Come hear LA’s finest writers share their words. Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Poetry. featured Spot + 10 Open Mic Spots (6 mins)

Words… (A Literary Reading & Open Mic)

The Glendale Room 127 N Artsakh Avenue, Glendale, CA, United States

Come hear LA’s finest writers share their words. Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Poetry. featured Spot + 10 Open Mic Spots (6 mins)

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