Sat 6/14: Graffiti LA @ GCS Clothing

GCS Clothing in Pomona is hosting a book signing for Graffiti LA: Street Styles and Art on Sat 6/14 at 7pm. Come to get a copy of the book, get it signed by author Steve Grody and select featured artists, and check out the store. Nylon says that it's the "Bible for spray can art in Los Angeles..." Location: 168 W. 3rd Street in Pomona.

Thurs 3/27 Ed Fox @ the Taschen Store

The Taschen Store in Beverly Hills is hosting a book signing with one of the world's most noted foot fetishists, photographer Ed Fox. If you love to celebrate the female foot, or just want to get your hands on one very sensual coffee table book, you can meet Mr. Fox and have him sign your copy of Glamour From the Ground Up, available for $39.99. The event is free and runs 6-8pm tonight Thurs 3/27. Details: 354 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, 90210, 310.274.4300 or http://www.taschen.com/

Kingsley Amis' On Drink

I just read an article on Kingsley Amis and his interesting, albeit thorough, manner of consuming alcohol. He's said to have invented the "Tigne Rose," which consists of one part gin, one part whisky, one part rum, one part vodka and one part brandy. Wow, now that's a drink. On Drink, a collection of columns originally written for daily newspapers, sounds like a great way to get inside his head. Which is somewhere that I'd certainly like to explore.

hear about Walton Ford's bestiary

Sounds hot right? It's got the elephant excited. Taschen presents artist Walton Ford, speaking about his work and his new book Walton Ford: Pancha Tantra. Next Tues 2/19 at 7:30pm at Art Center College of Design. The NY Times says that "a Ford exhibition is like a storybook in which animals have inherited the earth." The event is free and open to all. It is Ford's only lecture in Southern Cal, so don't miss it. Address: Hillside Campus 1700 Lida Street, Pasadena, CA