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The BonaVista Revolving Cocktail Lounge--be there on Sunday, 5/17, for an informal club meetup! Seen here in 1977 as captured by renowned photographer Wayne Thom, the BonaVista is one of the only spaces in the Bonaventure to retain its original name and function (though sadly not its original STUNNING decor). Look at that lighting! The mirrored inner wall! Those deep red (or maybe brown?) upholstered booths and carpet. THE CEILING AND THE CARPET ARE THE SAME COLOR. And the view--not a tall building in sight! Come DRINK IN THE BEST CIRCLES and experience LA's only rotating/revolving bar, truly an endangered species of drinking establishment. I'll be there around 5:30pm, swing by and enjoy the impeccably unique views and vibes! Red elevator only! #spiritofthebonaventure #dineinthebestcircles Photo from the USC digital library/Wayne Thom archive.

Excited and honored to read at this 7hr marathon of #bobflanngan’s visceral, transgressive, carnal, unflinching, tender poetry! A commemoration of the 30th anniversary of his death and the extraordinary cultural impact of his and collaborator #shereerose’s art and lives. My slot is 5:55-6:00pm at the @humanresourcesla live event. Readers will be joining from around the world by Zoom. There will be a You Tube live stream to join in, link posted by the 15th. This labor of love has been thoughtfully organized by Mae Howard @swamp_witch__ In conjunction with this event, on May 14th from 7-8:30pm is a curator’s tour by Quetzal Arévalo for exhibition NEED ME, or, (de)mystifying the myth of the #modernprimitive, which will include a special focus on performance artists Bob Flanagan and Sheree Rose! At the USC Libraries @usclibraries and presented with ONE Archives @onearchivesusc . Masks are required for this tour. #bdsmart #humanresourcesLA

Tonight! Come on by to get some support on your end of semester writing and help yourself to a donut or two! 5:30-7:30pm in Doheny 240

a decade is a long time by any metric I’ve spent ten years on this complex piece, on and off it is only the play it is today because of the artists who have leant their talents to the development processes it is only the play it is today because of the brave funders and partners who supported a controversial work like this I am indebted to the archivists, dramaturgs, actors, translators, interviewees and producers who had faith in this (long) process and to the team who created a truly powerful and provocative production within which to share the work with audeinces in 2026 from berlin to babelsberg, from glasgow to london, from new york to los angeles, from cleveland to cologne - it has been a wild ride so - a decade is a long time and tonight is first preview @wwtnstheatre @thecelltheatre #BeautyFreak

[The videos of gaming systems are a sample of the availability of older consoles.] Since establishing its gaming resources in 2008, the Cinematic Arts Library is proud to support the Interactive Media Division at the School of Cinematic Arts. The library features hundreds of games from the NES to the PS4. Games circulate outside the library, except for cartridges. We have consoles for playing cartridge-based games. The library has game stations featuring the PS4, PS4 VR, PS3, and the Nintendo Switch. We are ready to connect consoles, such as the Xbox360 to the Xbox One, if this is what’s needed for your research. Older, retro consoles are available to teach about the old ways of gaming. The game collection is searchable via ALMA at https://libraries.usc.edu/. You’ll find all of your results under “other material.” These gaming resources are provided by donors, so if you have gaming materials (games, consoles, etc.) you no longer use and would like to donate to higher education, please contact us at [email protected]. We need AV and AC components for some older consoles, so if you have questions about playing the Sega Dreamcast or some Nintendo consoles, please email us before arrival to ensure they’ll be ready. #videogames #cinemalibrary #cinematicartslibrary #gamesforthescholarly #research #gamesinthelibrary

Congratulations to the 2026 Wilson Dental Library Dr. Clifton & Lois Dummett Research Award winners! 🎉 Authors: Farzaneh Delpisheh Mobashery, Hannie Tran, and Saige Culler from the Community Oral Health Online Master’s Program Poster #65: Missed Dental Appointments Among Unhoused Adults: Examining Retrospective Trends Faculty Advisors: Mehdi Mohammadi, DDS, MPH, MS, and Rebecca Ortiz Bodensteiner, RDHAP, MAT Their research highlights structural barriers that contribute to missed appointments in community dental clinics. Proposed solutions include free transportation vouchers and improved reminder systems, with next steps focused on gathering patient and clinician feedback to develop practical, sustainable strategies. The Dr. Dummett Research Award recognizes students and residents whose work addresses social determinants of health and health disparities, while demonstrating excellence in research and the use of high-quality information sources. This year’s winners stood out for their clear connection to social determinants of health, rigorous methodology, and high-quality and relevant information sources and citations. 🔗Link in bio to learn more about the award, Dr. Dummett’s legacy, and the winning poster. #ostrowresearchday #wilsondentallibrary #usclibraries

Join us for our final event of the school year!  Note: this event is open to current students only.  Wednesday, April 29 | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Harman Academy, DML 241 Dinner Catered by El Rincon Enchilado RSVP with the link in our bio   As we finish the semester and anticipate finals, we’ll forego the usual Polymathic Pizza format for our final event of the semester: a catered dinner, games, and light conversation with students and members of the Harman Academy Executive Board. Enjoy the company of your Polymathic community and reflect on this year’s theme of META: A Companion to Polymathy.

Oh hey, it’s tax day. Usually my reminder to file is that gnawing sense of unease in the pit of my stomach that starts around mid-February and lasts until I get my refund. Back in the ‘60s, the feds would light up windows on the south side of the Spring Street Courthouse in downtown LA, to remind you to “File Early,” “File Now,” or whatever it’s reminding you to do in the third photo (my guess is that it was shot halfway to “File Now,” when the top and bottom floors had already been lit but the middle ones were still dark). So here’s a mystery: the windows lit up on the tower section of City Hall are nearly identical in photos 2 & 3. Both photos were taken in 1961, but they’re taken from different vantage points, and held by different institutions. Could they both have been taken by Cliff Wesselmann on the same night? Or were the same city employees staying late at work throughout tax season? Both the Spring Street Courthouse and City Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In fact the Courthouse is a National Historic Landmark – that’s one level historic-er than the National Register! 📷 1: February 13, 1962 (Herald Examiner Collection / @laplphotos ) 📷 2: Tax season, 1961 (Herald Examiner Collection / LA Public Library) 📷 3: Cliff Wesselmann: February 7, 1961 (USC Libraries) #taxes #downtownla #cityhall #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces #nationalhistoriclandmark

Meet Carlos! And learn about USC’s transition to sustainable landscaping! #uscsustainability #landscape #usc #sustainable #fighton

On April 8, César López (Chair and Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies Department, San Diego Mesa College and USC Alumnus) and Mary Ann Pacheco (Council Member of the City of Whittier and USC Alumna) led a lively discussion on Chicano/a activism and the establishment of the El Centro Chicano at USC in the 1970s at USC, in response to items on display at a new exhibit in Doheny Memorial Library. Our next LA2026 discussion takes place at Doheny Memorial Library on April 22. Register to attend on the LA2026 website (link in bio).

🍷✨ Opportunity Drawing: Plated Perfection – Charcuterie & Cooking ✨🍷 Value: $700 Elevate your hosting game with this beautifully curated culinary experience — perfect for entertaining in style. 🧀 Package includes: ✨ A handcrafted charcuterie board with matching cutlery set 🍷 Two wine glasses & chic serving dishes 🍽️ Everything you need to entertain with ease 👩‍🍳 PLUS — 2 Cooking & Baking Classes at The Gourmandise School at Santa Monica Place Graciously donated by Carol Kroesche & Karrie Marta ✨ Join us for the Town and Gown of USC Benefit 🏀 Honoring Cheryl Miller 📅 Tuesday, April 7, 2026 📍 The Beverly Hilton Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon featuring boutique shopping, fabulous vendors, exciting Opportunity Drawing prizes, and the Robert Ellis Fashion Show. 🛍️ The Full Court Flair Boutique opens at 9:30 AM 🎟️ Opportunity Drawing tickets available for purchase at the event 📍 Visit the Opportunity Drawing tables inside the boutique ❤️💛 All proceeds support the Cheryl Miller Endowed Scholarship for merit-based USC scholars ✨ Now tell us… 🧀🍷 what’s on your dream charcuterie board? Sweet, savory, or a little of both? 👀 #TownAndGownUSC #USCBenefit #FightOn #Charcuterie #CookingClass

Join Mary Ann Pacheco (Council Member of the City of Whittier and USC Alumna), César López (Chair and Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies Department, San Diego Mesa College and USC Alumnus), and Laura Dominguez (NEH Postdoctoral Scholar & Research Associate, EMSI LA2026, and USC Alumna) for a LA2026 conversation on April 8. The discussion will focus on Chicano/a activism and the establishment of El Centro Chicano at USC in the 1970s, in response to items on display in a new exhibit in Doheny Memorial Library. One of the items on display is a reproduction of a mural painted in 1976 by GOEZ Studios on the outside wall of El Centro Chicano to mark the US Bicentennial, with a distinctly Chicano focus. There is also a video of the Festival de Flor Y Canto hosted at USC in 1973 to celebrate Chicano/a poets and literary voices. Register on our LA2026 website to attend (link in bio).