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Coffeehouses & Clubs:

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, ?nd 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-?ction, 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 ?lm 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. Call for events this week. 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.

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

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

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. Greektheatrela.com

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.

The Jazz Bakery – 3233 Helms Ave., Culver City. (310) 271-9039.

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.

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