City Lights marks the spot where Allen Ginsberg read his masterpiece, “Howl.” It’s an iconic independent bookstore that still today manages to keep the bohemian vibe of San Francisco alive. But in the two months it’s been closed due to the coronavirus, City Lights has been hit hard. Our guest is CWO Elaine Katzenberger.

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