Ed Moses has been exhibiting since 1949, and was part of the original group of artists from the Ferus Gallery in 1957. He says “I don’t believe in change. I believe in mutation, and every painting I make comes out of the painting that preceded it. What I want to do is hang out with the materials until something appears that I had nothing to do with.”

Insight into ‘competition’ through a lens that integrates wisdom from politics, finance, genetics, neuroscience, military psychology, sports, gender studies, economics and education. Explore the hidden factors that fuel our determination, passion, and drive to compete and explore how we can harness the forces of competition to succeed.

Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist returns to Live Talks to present his new novel…..Steve Martin says, “Dave Barry is truly the funniest man living in the 3-mile ‘safe’ zone off the shores of America.” Fellow Floridan, Carl Hiaassen, says of Dave, “One of the funniest writers alive.”

Malcolm Gladwell (Blink,The Tipping Point, and Outliers) believes David Goldhill’s new book, Catastrophic Care, is so important, he’s coming to Live Talks Los Angeles to make sure you hear about it. Join us for a conversation of new ideas that can transform the way we understand Healthcare in America.

Join us for an evening with Academy Award-winning Tim Robbins, one of contemporary cinema’s most acclaimed and provocative voices (actor, writer, director & musician) interviewed by comedian Marc Maron.

Daniel Pink is the author of four provocative books about the changing world of work (A Whole New Mind, Drive). In 2011, Thinkers50 ranked him one of the 50 most influential business thinkers in the world. Join us for a fresh look at the art and science of selling. Larry Vincent heads The Brand Studio at United Talent Agency.

The larger, louder half of legendary magic act Penn & Teller is back with a new collection of spiritual rants and hilarious ravings — Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday.

A provocative investigation into hallucinations—their many guises, their physiological sources, and their personal and cultural resonances. Join us as he discusses with David Milch what hallucinations say about the organization and structure of our brains and how they have influenced every culture’s folklore and art.

A behind-the scenes memoir so personal, so provocative–that Chris Elliott nearly sued himself to halt publication. Because no one will write an unauthorized biography about comedian Chris Elliott, he’s had to do it himself. You don’t want to miss this hilarious evening.

Sandra Cisneros returns to Live Talks Los Angeles. The internationally acclaimed author of The House on Mango Street shares a deeply moving tale of loss, grief, and healing.