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Clubs, Coffeehouses, and Other Spaces:

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.

Boulevard Music – 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, (310) 398-2583, www.boulevardmusic.com

The Canyon Club – 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. (818) 879-5016, or www.canyonclub.net

Casa Antigua – 12217 Wilshire Blvd., WLA. (310) 820-2540. Thursdays and Fridays: Captain Dan’s Big Love Band.

The Catalina Bar & Grill – 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood.

(323)466-2210. Catalinajazz.com

Cinema Bar – 3967 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. (310)390-1328

Club Tropical – 8641 Washington Blvd., Culver City. (310) 287-1918, www.cryptonight.com

Club Lingerie – 6507 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. (323)466-3416

Cozy’s Bar & Grill – 14058 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 986-6000, or www.cozysblues.com

The Derby – 4500 Los Feliz Blvd., LA. (323) 663-8979

Dragonfly – 6510 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. (323) 466-6111.

The Echo – 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. (213) 413-8200. www.attheecho.com

El Cid – 4212 W. Sunset Blvd., Silverlake. (323) 668-0318.

The El Rey Theater – 5515 Wilshire Blvd., LA. (323)860-7880.

Fais Do Do – 5257 W. Adams Blvd., LA. (323) 954-8080

Genghis Cohen – 740 N. Fairfax Ave., W. Hollywood. (323) 653-0640.

The Gig – 7302 Melrose Ave., Hollywood. (323)936-4440.

The Greek Theatre – 2700 N. Vermont (In Griffith Park), LA. (323) 665-1927, www.greektheatrela.com

Hal’s Bar & Grill – 1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. (310) 396-3105, www.halsbarandgrill.com

The Hammer Museu – 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood.,. (310) 443-7061

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 Joint – 8771 W. Pico Blvd., WLA. (310) 275-2619.

The Knitting Factory – 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. (323)463-0204.

Largo – 432 N. Fairfax Ave., W. Hollywood. (323)852-1073.

Lava Lounge – 1533 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood. (323) 876-6612

The Malibu Inn – 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu (310) 456-6060

McCabes – 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 828-4403 www.mccabes.com.

Mr. T’s Bowl – 5621 1/2 N. Figueroa Ave., Highland Park. (323)256-7561.

The Roxy – 9009 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood. (310)276-2222.

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.

Spaceland – 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.

The Troubadour – 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hollywood. (310)276-6168.

The Viper Room – 8852 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood. (310) 358-1880.

The Vic – 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. (888) For-Jazz (367-5299, www.thevicforjazz.com (reservations required).

The Whisky A Go Go – 8901 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood. (310) 652-4202.

Zanzibar – 1301 5th St., Santa Monica. (310) 451-2221, www.zanzibarlive.com

Westside Coffeehouses and Other Spaces

Anastasia’s Asylum – 1028 Wilshire, Santa Monica. (310)394-7113

Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center – FREE Workshops & Readings. This week: See readings. 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310)822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org

Duttons Books Brentwood & Beverly Hills – Critically acclaimed readings and events. This week in Brentwood: Sat, 11/26, 11am: Storytime with Dan the Giant. Children from two to six are invited to listen to a story read by Dan the (Gentle) Giant. Sun, 11/27, 3pm: Projectile Poetry featuring John Feins and Fred Voss, Rafael Alvarado. Open reading sign up is at 2:30. Mon, 11/28, 7pm. Jeffrey Lewis signs The Conference of the Bird. Tue, 11/29, 7pm: Peggy Knickerbocker signs Simple Soirees: Seasonal Menus for Sensational Dinner Parties. Wed, 11/30, 7pm: Tim Noah signs The Woman at the Washington Zoo. This week in Beverly Hills: Sat, 11/26, 3pm: Storytime with Princess Meg. Children from two to six are invited to hear stories and sing songs with Princess Meg Mon, 11/28, 7pm: Hella Winston signs Unchosen: The HIddenLives of Hasidic Rebels. Tue, 11/29, 7pm: Jacquelynn Baas signs Smile of the Buddha. Wed, 11/30, 4pm: Storytime with Polly Petunia. Polly Petunia reads and tells stories for children ages two to six. 11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, (310) 476-6263 or www.duttonsbrentwood.com. Duttons Beverly Hills – 447 N. Canon Drive.

Storyopolis – 116 North Robertson Blvd., LA., (310)358-2512, www.storyopolis.com

The Talking Stick Coffee Lounge – 1630 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica.

(310) 450-6052. Thu, 4/14, 7:30pm:

Village Books – This week: Call for listings. 1049 Swarthmore Ave., Pacific Palisades, (310) 454-4063, www.pp90272.com/books

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