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About Me


open is a bookstore.

we sell eclectic & highly interesting (mostly) used books, as well as (new) books & mags from independent authors & publishers & (new) cds & vinyl from independent artists & labels.

we are also an art gallery & open a new show every month and a performance space with shows ongoing. check the FAQ on our website for details.

we are located in the heart of retro row, long beach's independent vintage shopping district in midtown, at 2226 e. 4th st. , between cherry and junipero.

(562) 499-OPEN
www.thestoryofopen.com

if you make art, music or literature, check out our faq at www.thestoryofopen.com/independent-press/

if you like to read, come see our books.

anything else you want to tell us, we're at [email protected].

love,
open

My Interests

reading listening looking

I'd like to meet:

everyone who loves books, music and/or art!if you want to meet us, subscribe to our mailing list here:
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Music:

independent musicians and labels from long beach and beyond.

Movies:

you've got mail (we watched it for the theories)

Books:

what, us play favorites?

Heroes:

city lights (of course), the new york public library, the strand, (the late) chelsea bookstore

My Blog

Indepantsdance Day July 5th

{open} presents &Indepantsdance Day: An Aural SpectacularFeaturing Derrick Brown, Amber Tamblyn, Mindy Netifee and Michael Robertsat {open} 226 E. 4th Street, Long BeachSaturday, July 5, 2008, 8 pm &n...
Posted by {open} on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:17:00 PST

Last Saturday Featuring OPP

Saturday, June 28, 20086pm to 9pmIt's time to get down with OPP! (No, that will never get old. To us.) Come get yourself on stage and read that thing that's been itching to get out of your head and in...
Posted by {open} on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:18:00 PST