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To Live and Dine in L.A.:
A Live Mixtape

Josh Kun, Rakaa Iriscience, Roy Choi, Chris Cormier, Roger Guenveur Smith, Mark Broyard, Ras G, Nes Abegaze, Norman Lear, Evan Kleinman, Lisa Eden, DJ Cavem, Alkemia Earth, Cambalache, Mia Doi Todd, Tembi Locke, Los Angeles Eats Itself, Luis Perez Ixoneztli, MC Supernatural

August 9, 2015

In the summer of 2015, the Library Foundation of Los Angeles presented “To Live and Dine in L.A.: A Live Mixtape” at The Regent Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Hip hop artist Rakaa Iriscience (Dilated Peoples), chef Roy Choi, and USC professor Josh Kun hosted an unparalleled Los Angeles evening, where beats and rhymes (and jarocho and opera) met food history and a discussion of food justice. Through music, film, storytelling, and more, an all-star line-up of very special guests took the audience on a journey through the menu collection of the Los Angeles Public Library and also shined an important light on the issues of food insecurity currently facing the city.

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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.