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Join 826LA at Alice + Olivia on May 22, 2013

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Kristin Lorey, Programs and Outreach Coordinator

You’re invited to an afternoon at Alice + Olivia by designer and longtime 826LA supporter Stacey Bendet! This eclectic brand is beloved for its modern sensibility, dresses that make you want to dance, and the best pants you’ll ever wear. Read more…

Golfing for good gets a cheating twist … and raises more than $40,000!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Danny Hom, Director of Operations & Communications Manager

On Saturday, eighteen four-person golf teams captained by 826LA employees, budding writers, outstanding volunteers, and friendly supporters from across Southern California filled the Arroyo Seco Golf Course clubhouse with a heady buzz. They wanted a shot at a trophy, and they … read more

Sun-Dried Sidewalks

Posted on May 17, 2013 by admin

We’re releasing our tenth Young Authors’ Book Project anthology at LMU on Thursday, May 30. Click here for more information on the event!

826LA rolls with CicLAvia at their first “To the Sea” biking event

Posted on May 13, 2013 by 826LA

What could make a Sunday better than a clear sky, bright sun, cool ocean breeze, and fresh lemonade? How about thousands upon thousands of Angelenos and 826LA? There were an estimated 100,000 people participating last month in CicLAvia’s first “To … read more

LA2050 Announces: We’ve Won $100,000!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Danny Hom, Director of Operations & Communications Manager

826LA has been named the Education winner in the My LA2050 challenge, and we’re extremely happy to receive a $100,000 prize to implement our project (1,000 Mentors for Students: Build a Greater City of Angels). 826LA will join nine other … read more

Venice Cocktail Invitational Benefitting 826LA on May 4, 2013

Posted on April 29, 2013 by 826LA

Join us Saturday, May 4, as more than a half dozen of LA’s craftiest amateur mixologists slug it out in the ultimate battle for cocktail supremacy – the Venice Cocktail Invitational, where it’s up to YOU to decide which cocktail is … read more

Pop-Hop Presents READINGS benefitting 826LA on May 9, 2013

Posted on April 29, 2013 by 826LA

Pop-Hop Books & Print is proud to welcome back READINGS, featuring Brittany Michelson, David Rocklin, Mari Naomi, and Davy Rothbart. A $5 donation is suggested to benefit J. Ryan Stradal’s team for 826LA’s upcoming Mini-Golf for Cheaters fundraiser. Read more.

Volunteer Spotlight #5 for National Volunteer Week

Posted on April 26, 2013 by 826LA

It’s National Volunteer Week, and we want to introduce you to some of the folks who make up our tremendous volunteer corps. National Volunteer Week is ending soon, so one more big thanks to all the men and women through Southern … read more

Volunteer Spotlight #4 for National Volunteer Week

Posted on April 25, 2013 by 826LA

It’s National Volunteer Week, and we want to introduce you to some of the folks who make up our tremendous volunteer corps. Visit our blog throughout the week to meet more of 826LA’s volunteers! Name: Jordan Rawlins I volunteer for: I … read more

Dead Author Reading with Charlotte Bronte on May 3, 2013

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Kristin Lorey, Programs and Outreach Coordinator

Thanks to the miracle of time travel, every month our friends at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre bring together extremely famous (and extremely dead) authors to discuss their lives and works. And you, the audience, get to ask questions. That’s right, … read more