Space is the Place: Intergalactic Los Angeles with Amanda Karkoutly

Space is the Place: Intergalactic Los Angeles

Join us for a presentation on Intergalactic Los Angeles with @cahuengapast's Amanda Karkoutly!

Los Angeles has a reputation of being a far out town for space cadets, and that's an accurate description. Amanda Karkoutly of @cahuengapast will walk through a slideshow of Los Angeles space and science fiction pioneers. The conversation will include the stranger-than-fiction occult roots of Jack Parsons as he drove the creation of rocket science, some of the illustrious characters in the Los Angeles literary community (Forrest J. Ackerman, Robert Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Aldous Huxley), locations of true believers, and how Hollywood helped define a world that earth dwellers could only begin to imagine.

As space has come back into fashion, it's a great time to examine how Los Angeles has always been a city for stars.

Amanda Karkoutly is a local historian and lecturer who writes the CahuengaPast Instagram and newsletter, offering a unique view of history by studying the grand homes of Los Angeles and their former residents, and examining the intersection of architecture, creativity, crime, and metaphysical elements in Hollywood.

About YesterdayLA

This July, the Philosophical Research Society celebrates our beloved city’s rich and diverse past withYesterdayLA, a month-long exploration of unique stories and works of art that have become part of the fabric of Los Angeles history. The landscape of our city is changing faster than ever before. By examining the LA of yesterday, we invite Angelenos to gather together to not only look back but forward to the possibilities of our great city’s tomorrow.
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Throughout its 90+ year history The Philosophical Research Society has stood as a sanctuary for those seeking truth and enlightenment, with its doors open to Angelenos who have created great works of art and innovation, political movements, and spiritual evolutions across the eras. YesterdayLA will explore the fascinating stories of our city’s past with the continued spirit of curiosity that has stood as the pillar of PRS’s mission.

Ticket price: $12 (in-person event only)

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The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed within exhibited works are solely those of their creators and may not represent those of the Philosophical Research Society (PRS), its affiliates, or any individuals associated with PRS. Screenings are intended for educational and entertainment purposes.

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