Staff Editor on October 1st, 2020

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Here’s your chance to listen in on some of the most forward-looking creators and thinkers in the Southland. The Ford’s “State of LA!” events combine a panel discussion with vibrant performances featuring some of L.A.’s most prominent figures in music, poetry and nightlife, highlighting the exchange created by the diasporic communities that call Los Angeles their home and bringing into relief the culture and politics of their respective spaces.

The online series — which kicked off last week with Sonic Solidarity (archived here) — continues Tuesday, Oct. 6, with “Poetry Now,” a panel discussion and performances from five rising and award-winning writers. Next up on Oct. 20 is “Midnight in the Diaspora,” a summit of DJs who shape the global sounds of L.A.’s nightlife, followed on Nov. 10 by “Tuesday Night Project: This Is Not Just The Asian Night,” a showcase of the longest-running Asian American open mic night in the country. “State of LA!” winds up on Dec. 8 with “Young Queer L.A.,” a check-in on the city’s queer politics.

For more information and to RSVP for the events, visit “State of LA!”