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453 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90013 United States

April 2019

The Last Bookstore: Gentrification and SoCal Architects

April 25, 2019 • 7:30 pm PDT
The Last Bookstore, 453 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90013 United States

Two Events: "Architects Who Built Southern California with Antonio Gonzalez" & "Capital City: Gentrification and the Real Estate State with Samuel Stein" Wednesday, April 24 and 25th, respectively, 7:30 - 9 pm In the early 1900s, the population of Southern California exploded, and with the surge came a rapid need for buildings - and architects to design them. Architects Who Built Southern California, by Antonio Gonzalez tells the stories of 10 architects who answered the call and made their marks on the…

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November 2019

Book Launch: Dreamers and Schemers

November 21, 2019 • 7:30 pm PST
The Last Bookstore, 453 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90013 United States

As Los Angeles plans for its third Olympics, it is worth remembering how the first one happened. It had a lot to do with a charismatic real estate developer named Billy Garland. Barry Siegel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning director of the literary journalism program at UC Irvine, tells the story in his new book, "Dreamers and Schemers: How an Improbable Bid for the 1932 Olympics Transformed Los Angeles from Dusty Outpost to Global Metropolis." He will sign books at The Last Bookstore this Thursday. Sip wine and check…

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January 2020

An Evening of Poetry

January 27, 2020 • 7:30 pm PST
The Last Bookstore, 453 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90013 United States

Featuring Yesika Salgado and Michael Lee Please join nationally recognized poets Yesika Salgado and Michael Lee as they share their newest work. Both poets have published new collections this past year, Hermosa (Yesika's 3rd collection) and The Only Worlds We Know (Michael's debut book). Come for the poetry, stay for the poetry. Note: Your ticket includes - and is the same price as - the book! Full description: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-of-poetry-yesika-salgado-michael-lee-tickets-87840634703

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