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Which Way, L.A.?
Which Way, L.A.?

The Valley Performing Arts Center Opens: Are LA’s Suburbs Creating their Own Arts Centers?

Hosted by Warren Olney Feb. 16, 2011
LA has famously been “many suburbs in search of a city.”  Now the suburbs are building their own cultural centers to compete with the ones downtown.

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Frances Anderton, Katie Cooper, Andrea Brody

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