Join us in the Vroman's Event Space for an afternoon of mindfulness, creativity, and self-expression designed just for teens! In this free interactive event, teens ages 13–18 will explore emotion regulation, identity, and the art of showing up authentically through a hands-on expressive art activity that is equal parts creative and meaningful. We all wear […]
Part 1 at 12:00 PM Intersections of Art, Media & Technology USC Pacific Asia Museum presents an afternoon of insightful discussions featuring the artists, curators, and creative collaborators behind the acclaimed exhibition Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry. Through two engaging panel discussions, attendees will explore the ideas, stories, and creative processes that brought the […]
USC Pacific Asia Museum presents an afternoon of insightful discussions featuring the artists, curators, and creative collaborators behind the acclaimed exhibition Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry. Through two engaging panel discussions, attendees will explore the ideas, stories, and creative processes that brought the exhibition to life. 2:00 PM: Stories We Carry: Myth, Identity & […]
Poet and attorney Rey M. Rodríguez releases his debut Todos Somos Sagrados/All Are Sacred, a tribute to the women of Proyecto Pastoral in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Readings followed by Q&A with professor Obed Silva. "A treatise in poetry about one of the most important stories of our time-the formation and work of Proyecto Pastoral in […]
A sex columnist and a news reporter realize a fake relationship can help them both professionally and personally—but they aren’t prepared for the real feelings that start to develop beyond the headlines—from the bestselling author of It’s Different This Time. Lucy Reid is a sex columnist whose views on relationships aren’t exactly optimistic. She empowers […]
Join Playhouse Singers Music Director, Adam McDonald, and Brigadoon Music Director, Brad Gardner for a joyful night of Courtyard Karaoke where we turn the Playhouse into our very own piano bar. Warm up your voices, grab a drink, and get ready to sing along with your choice of repertoire from the Broadway songbook. Whether you’re a […]
The headlines are calling it the "summer of exsanguination" in LA—girls are being murdered, the Santa Ana winds are blowing a strange energy into the city, and all signs point to fire season. More pressing for Anya Morris, though, is the drudgery of living at home, working part time at the family store, and contending […]
A NOVEL LOVE STORY meets LOVE IN THE TIME OF SERIAL KILLERS in this rom-com following Roxie Mitchell, an adventure-loving romance reader who finds herself trapped in a meet-cute turned murderous When Roxie makes a tongue-in-cheek wish to live out the plot of her favorite author's next novel, she has romance in mind--namely, the sweet, […]
Two high school rivals begrudgingly reunite as adults to investigate the disappearance of their beloved former teacher, only to wind up traveling through a series of alternate realities together. Total opposites, Marlowe Jenkins and Priscilla Covington-French hated each other in high school. Now in their thirties, Marlowe is barely scraping by while Priscilla is wildly […]
A transformative path to overcome creative blocks and cultivate a joyful, sustainable writing practice through mindfulness. In Sit Write Here, award-winning novelist and certified mindfulness instructor April Dávila presents a groundbreaking approach to writing that integrates the practice of Insight Meditation. Drawing from her personal journey and professional experience, Dávila reveals how mindfulness can help […]
From the critically acclaimed author of Line of Sight and All These Ashes comes the exciting final installment of the Russell Avery series, a trilogy of "turnpike noir" that brings the neighborhoods of New Jersey to life (CrimeReads) After the death of his two oldest sources, Russell Avery trades in his life as a former […]
100 years of cruising from Chicago to Santa Monica. Opened in 1926, Route 66 was one of America's original highways. In modern times, the Mother Road is an icon of nostalgia and kitsch, but behind each pit stop is a uniquely human story. From Alberta Ellis, who created safe havens for African American travelers in […]
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