Altered Space Gallery (formerly Culture Shop Gallery) – 1221 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. (310) 452–8121.
Anastasia’s Asylum – 1028 Wilshire, Santa Monica. (310)394-7113
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center – FREE Workshops & Readings. This week: Call for schedule. 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310)822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org
Diesel, A Bookstore – 3890 Cross Creek Rd., Malibu, CA 90265. (3100 456-9961, www.dieselbookstore.com
Duttons Books Brentwood & Beverly Hills – Critically acclaimed readings and events. This week in Brentwood: Thu, 9/22: Andrew Gumbel signs Steal This Vote. Fri, 9/23, 7pm: David Brownie. Sat, 9/24, 11am: Storytime with Dan The Giant. Sun, 9/25, 2pm: Ruth Andrew Ellenson signs Modern Jewish Girl’s Guide to Guilt. Tue, 9/27, 7pm: Pamela Paul signs Pornified. This Week in Beverly Hills: Thu, 9/22, 7pm: Jerry Tetalman & Bryon Belitsos sign One World Democracy. Fri, 9/23, 7pm: Joan E. Bauer with contributors sign Only the Sea Keeps: Poetry of the Tsunami. Sat, 9/24, 6:30pm: Chase Koopersmith signs How to Be a Teen Fashionista. Sun, 9/25, 3pm: Storytime with Gabe. Tue, 9/28, 3pm: Storytime with Princess Meg. 11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, (310) 476-6263 or www.duttonsbrentwood.com. Duttons Beverly Hills – 447 N. Canon Drive.
The Talking Stick Coffee Lounge – 1630 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 450-6052. Thu, 4/14, 7:30pm:
Village Books – 1049 Swarthmore Ave., Pacific Palisades, (310) 454-4063, www.pp90272.com/books.
Club Directory:
14 Below – 1348 14th St., Santa Monica. (310)451-5040. Or go to 14below.com
Amoeba Music – 6400 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. (323)245-6400
Bigfoot Lodge – 3172 Los Feliz Blvd., LA. (323)662-9227.
The Echo – 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. (213) 413-8200. www.attheecho.com
Fais Do Do – 5257 W. Adams Blvd., LA. (323) 954-8080
Gotham Hall – 1431 3rd St., Santa Monica. Thursdays in July: Planet 80’s. (310)394-8865
Harvelle’s Blues Club – 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica (310)395-1676, www.harvelles.com
The House of Blues – 8430 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood. (323) 848-5100.
The Jazz Bakery – 3233 Helms Ave., Culver City. (310) 271-9039.
The Malibu Inn – 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu (310) 456-6060
McCabes – 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 828-4403 www.mccabes.com.
Rusty’s Surf Ranch– Every other Thursday: Women Who Cook. Wednesdays: Planet 80’s. 256 Santa Monica Pier (310)393-PIER.
Silverlake Lounge – 2906 Sunset Blvd., Silverlake. (323)666-2407.
– 1717 Silverlake Blvd., Silverlake. (213)833-2843.
Tangier – 2138 Hillhurst Ave., Los Feliz. (323) 666-8666.
Temple Bar –1026 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica (310)393-6611.
Zanzibar – 1301 5th St., Santa Monica. (310) 451-2221, www.zanzibarlive.com