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: Call for events. Ongoing: Free Workshops & Open Readings “Since 1969, Beyond Baroque has provided a free workshop and open reading program as gathering place for writers to develop their voice, find support, build new communities, and experiment with new forms. Please bring copies of your work.” Free open reading at 5pm, first Sunday of the month (except Aug., Sept., & Jan), 4:45pm sign-ups. Monday Night Fiction, 8pm. Workshop focuses on short shorts, stories, and novels. Led by Mike Lynch. Tuesday Night Creative Non-Fiction, 8pm. Bring works of creative non-fiction, memoir, and prose, with J.P. Pomposello. Wednesday Night Poetry, 8pm. The West Coast’s longest running, free workshop and a legendary gathering of poets. 1st & 3rd Thursdays Free Poetry Workshop, 8pm. With Lee Sloca. Thursday Alt.Screenplay, 8pm. Documentary, narrative, art film scripts, actor readings. Independent projects only. With Peter Coogan. Saturday Afternoon Poetry, 1pm. Bring a poem and ten copies. With Bob Foster. 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. Thu, 1/19, 7p.m.: Christine Conrad. Sun, 1/22, 2p.m.: Dan Caldwell, Robert E. Williams. Mon, 1/23, 7 p.m,: Jane Ganahl, Wendy Merrill, Cameron Tuttle. 11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, (310) 476-6263 or www.duttonsbrentwood.com. Duttons Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills – 447 N. Canon Drive.
The Talking Stick Coffee Lounge – 1630 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 450-6052, www.thetalkingstick.net.
The Unurban Coffee House – 3301 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, (310)315-0056
Village Books – 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.
Boulevard Music – 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, (310) 398-2583. www.boulevardmusic.com
The Canyon Club – 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. (818) 879-5016. Canyonclub.net
Casa Antigua – 12217 Wilshire Blvd., WLA. (310) 820-2540. Thursdays and Fridays: Captain Dan’s Big Love Band.
Cinema Bar – 3967 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. (310)390-1328
Club Tropical – 8641 Washington Blvd., Culver City. (310) 287-1918, www.cryptonight.com
Cozy’s Bar & Grill – 14058 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 986-6000. 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
The El Rey Theater – 5515 Wilshire Blvd., LA. (323)860-7880.
Fais Do Do – 5257 W. Adams Blvd., LA. (323) 954-8080
The Gig – 7302 Melrose Ave., Hollywood. (323)936-4440.
Hal’s Bar & Grill – 1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. (310) 396-3105, www.halsbarandgrill.com
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.
