This debut novel from a former NFL player is a hard-hitting, heart-wrenching crime novel that brilliantly blends elements of jazz, football, and a gritty portrait of a city divided--perfect for fans of S.A. Cosby and Walter Mosley. Coltrane Davis is at once a knight and a hustler. He has risen to wealth and success, graduating […]
A gripping, on-the-ground account of the growing movement against state violence, featuring interviews with those on the frontlines of the fight for immigrant justice and what it means to belong. Features a foreword by Salvadoran American journalist and author Roberto Lovato. A war is being waged on the streets of the United States of America: […]
Set in one of the world’s most beautiful landscapes, Kuleana is the story of an award-winning journalist’s effort to hold on to her family’s ancestral Hawaiian lands—and find herself along the way. “A powerful story of land, belonging, loss, and survival that challenges us all to think about what we are responsible for.” —Rebecca Nagle, […]
Ice House Comedy presents a live taping of Alfred Robles. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show Starts at 7:30pm. 21+ with a 2 item minimum per seat in the showroom.\ Lineups are subject to change. We are a cashless venue.
Roycroft Master Artisan and instructor, Natalie Richards will lead a one-day workshop on Arts & Crafts embroidery on Saturday, September 5th. The class will be geared toward not only individuals new to embroidery but attendees who have taken previous embroidery workshops. The class will focus on perfecting prominent stitches present in historic Arts & Crafts textiles. […]
A dazzling journey into the hidden lives of synanthropes, the wild animals who’ve found ingenious ways to survive and thrive in human communities—from award-winning writer and scientist Dan Werb Synanthropes have always been an immutable part of the tapestry of our lives. They are the reason we hear birdsong in the morning and skittering throughout […]
From the bestselling author of One to Watch comes a heartwarming enemies-to-lovers romance perfect for fans of The West Wing and When Harry Met Sally, featuring two campaign staffers who agree on their politics, but disagree on everything else. "A West Wing love story with Heated Rivalry storytelling . . . all of the heat […]
Build a stronger parenting toolbox with sensory-informed strategies. Southern California Children’s Museum welcomes local pediatric occupational therapist Kira Bender, MS OTR/L, for a discussion focused on common challenges families may face as children head back to school. Drawing on her expertise in sensory processing and social-emotional development, Kira will share practical tips and strategies designed […]
El Portal’s famous annual event returns for a special evening celebrating a wide range of exceptional tequilas and mezcals. Every bottle tells a story, and guests are invited to discover the flavors and traditions behind each pour. The celebration takes place in the courtyard with live music, raffles, bocadillos (appetizers), and, of course, mucho tequila!
Join the Mind Study Center for a special 6-week workshop on Building Emotionally Intelligent Children. Attendees will learn the science behind children's emotions. How to talk to kids about big feelings. Practical tools to build emotional awareness.
A lively pocket history of the Roman Republic's collapse--and its unsettling echoes in our own political moment. Americans are obsessed with Rome. Billionaires and manosphere pundits wax on about its military might, its gladiators, its emperors, its greatness. But we're telling ourselves the wrong story. In this sharp, eye-opening account, classics professor Michelle Berenfeld redirects […]
A bilingual picture book from the Emmy Award-winning creator of El Tigre, featuring a spunky girl on a mission at the local bodega for her grandfather's birthday. With over 100 first words in English and Spanish! Un libro bilingüe, de la creadora de la serie El Tigre: las aventuras de Manny Rivera, y ganadora de […]
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