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SUNDAY: Venice Heritage Museum to Host Prohibition-Themed Fundraiser
The event at 52 Windward Ave. will feature a 1920s speakeasy theme with live jazz performances. The Venice Heritage Museum will hold a Prohibition Night fundraiser on Sunday, May 31, at Townhouse Venice. The event, […]

Santa Monica neighborhood locked down for hours after mountain lion spotted near 14th and Montana
Police and wildlife experts were dispatched to investigate and trap the animal while the neighborhood waited. Wildlife officials successfully tranquilized and relocated a mountain lion this evening after the big cat wandered into a residential […]

National Hamburger Day promotions bring free “roadside singles” and BOGO bulgogi burgers to the Westside
Local neighborhood favorites and major chains slash prices this Thursday. Major fast-food franchises and independent Southern California eateries are launching targeted discount campaigns and food promotions this week to mark National Hamburger Day on Thursday, […]

Curious City 05/22/26: BLUE WAVE? NO, WE NEED A NEW WAVE
By Charles Andrews I DIDN’T START OUT THIS WAY I was a good kid. Stayed away from trouble. But I was a lousy student, despite scoring high on aptitude tests, was a National Merit Scholar, […]

Noteworthy 5/20-27/26: GOODBYE COLBERT, + CBS CRED
By CHARLES ANDREWS WILL STEPHEN COLBERT HAVE THE LAST LAUGH? I’m sure he will, though I can’t yet know the form of it. Every President is the butt of political humor, but not even Richard […]
Two New Exhibitions, “Natural Death” and “Salon des Amis”, Open at ARCANE Space
“Natural Death” examines grief, loss and the cycles of nature, while “Salon des Amis” draws from personal struggles with substance use and mental health. ARCANE Space will present two exhibitions exploring themes of mortality, grief […]
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