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The Joy of a Group Sing-Along

Poet Lewis MacAdams writes little tales about things he sees in his downtown Los Angeles neighborhood. In this one, he relates the joy he and his fellow diners feel when they all find themselves singing along to a song on the radio at Carmen's Cafe.

The Joy of a Group Sing-Along

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A Close Encounter with a Homeless Man

Poet Lewis MacAdams writes short stories about his downtown Los Angeles neighborhood. He calls them his Close to Home stories. In this one, he and his friends have a strange, even eerie, encounter with a homeless man.

A Close Encounter with a Homeless Man

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The Beauty of the L.A. Marathon

One day a year, cars get kicked to the curb in a city known for traffic and smog. The L.A. Marathon is on Sunday and poet Lewis MacAdams couldn't be more excited ... even if he's not running.

The Beauty of the L.A. Marathon

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In Los Angeles, an Encounter with a Dancer

Poet Lewis MacAdams sometimes writes prose stories about things he witnesses in his downtown Los Angeles neighborhood. In this one, he recounts an encounter with a beautiful and haunting Chinese dancer.

In Los Angeles, an Encounter with a Dancer

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Los Angeles Moonlights as a Regular City

Downtown Los Angeles is a favorite spot for filmmakers, and often doubles for towns as diverse as New York City and Cincinnati. This fusion of fantasy and reality often leaves downtown L.A. residents wondering whether they live in a city or on a movie set.

Los Angeles Moonlights as a Regular City

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