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This Sunday, September 27, we host Mindy Kaling at a sold out event at the Alex Theatre. Here’s your chance to win a signed copy of Mindy Kaling’s collection of essays, Why Not Me?If you have a great question for Mindy, here’s your chance to win a signed copy of her book. We will…
Continue ReadingWe’re excited about our fall line up of food events in our Live Talks Food & Wine series. All three events are preceded by a reception with selections prepared from each of the cookbooks featured and accompanied by California wines. We feature Emeril Lagasse on October 8, Nigella Lawson on November 12 and Madhur Jaffrey on…
Continue ReadingWe’re excited to announce that Terry Gilliam, the screenwriter, innovative animator, acclaimed visionary film director, and member of Monty Python appears at Live Talks Los Angeles on October 19, 2015 at the Alex Theatre. We’re honored to host the launch event for Gilliam’s memoir that goes on sale the next day. Tickets on sale to…
Continue ReadingWe are thrilled both our events next week made the LA Weekly “14 fun things to do in L.A. this week.” Visit our website for tickets and more information on these events. Here’s what the LA Weekly had to say about both events. Monday 3/2 The lovable bigot, the women’s libber, the blue-collar African-American family…
Continue ReadingWe host Kim Gordon in conversation with Aimee Mann at Live Talks Los Angeles on March 5, 2015, 8pm at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. Ticket info here. Gordon’s new memoir is Girl in a Band, and is getting much attention in the press. Here’s a summary of some reviews and features on Kim…
Continue ReadingAnne Rice is the author of 32 books, including “The Wolves of Midwinter” and “The Wolf Gift.” Her first novel, “Interview with the Vampire,” was published in 1976 and has gone on to become one of the best-selling novels of all time.
Continue ReadingTo the legions of Monty Python fans and comedy aficionados, Cleese’s work with the Pythons has become the stuff of legends. He co-wrote and starred in the now classic sitcom, “Fawlty Towers.” He wrote and co-starred in “A Fish Called Wanda” and “Fierce Creatures,” and has appeared in many other films, from James Bond to Harry Potter to Shrek, and has guest-starred in TV shows that have included 3rd Rock from the Sun, Will & Grace, and Entourage.
Continue ReadingMartin Short interviewed by Steve Martin! He tells the tale of how a showbiz-obsessed kid from Canada transformed himself into one of Hollywood’s favorite funny men.
Continue ReadingJane Smiley is the author of numerous novels, including “A Thousand Acres,” which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, as well as four works of nonfiction. In 2001 she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She received the PEN USA Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature in 2006.
Continue ReadingSamuelsson, the youngest chef ever to receive two three-star ratings from The New York Times — is owner of Red Rooster restaurant in Harlem and former Executive Chef and co-owner of New York’s Restaurant Aquavit, AQ Cafe at Scandinavia House, and Riingo. He starred on Discovery Home Channel’s “Inner Chef,” is winner of “Top Chef Masters” and is a five-time James Beard Award recipient.
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