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Nik Hlady on LA’s Independent Nightlife Community

Hosted by Paul Holdengräber, The Quarantine Tapes chronicles shifting paradigms in the age of social distancing. Each day, Paul calls a guest for a brief discussion about how they are experiencing the global pandemic.

Today on episode 45 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber speaks with Nik Hlady, co-founder of Los Angeles Nightlife Alliance (LANA), a grassroots volunteer-based organization. They discuss LANA’s role in advocating for the independent nightlife community in Los Angeles, and its mission before, during, and after the pandemic.

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