All that North Beach beat nostalgia is pretty played out by now… and yet, City Lights still keeps it real, still is able to rouse that be bop man oh yeah jazz baby in all of us. Lawrence Ferlinghetti is still alive and still runs the place. They host great readings here all the time. All the ensuing bullshit hasn't ruined the memories of Ginsberg et al yet... though, give it time...
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