Santa Monica Pier turns 110, Santa Monica History Museum's Annual Gala: Santa Monica Mirror TGIF Show September 13

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Unconventional Art Festival “The Other Art Fair” Returns to Santa Monica This Weekend

March 31, 2023 Staff Writer

140 independent artists, immersive installations, performances, DJs, and a fully stocked bar await visitors at Barker Hangar The Other Art...

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Santa Monica Pet Hotel Hosts Puppy-Friendly St. Patty’s Day Party

March 24, 2023 Staff Writer

A new pet hotel in Santa Monica recently hosted a St. Patrick’s Day party for local dogs. Check out all...

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Santa Monica Pier’s Dragon Swing Officially Retired

March 10, 2023 Staff Writer

The iconic Dragon Swing on the Santa Monica Pier has officially been retired after 26 years of thrills. @smmirrornews Santa...

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Samohi Theatre’s “The Drowsy Chaperone” Takes the Stage in Santa Monica

March 1, 2023 Staff Writer

Shows will take place at Barnum Hall on March 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. and March 5 at 3...

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“Black. Not Sorry.” Walking Tour Brings Hidden Black History of Santa Monica to Life

February 24, 2023 Staff Writer

Discover the hidden gems of Black history in Santa Monica with local ad agency RPA’s Black. Not Sorry. walking tour!...

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Film Review: “Marlow”

February 23, 2023 Kathy Whitney Boole

FILM REVIEW“MARLOWE”Rated R109 MinutesReleased February 15th “Marlowe” is a beautifully shot period piece that takes place in the late 1930’s....

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Film Review: All Quite on the Western Front

February 22, 2023 Kathy Whitney Boole

I have never been a soldier at war, although I have close friends and relatives who have been. Universally they...

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SMC Emeritus Concert Band to Hold Free Concert This Weekend at the Broad Stage

February 22, 2023 Staff Writer

Concert February 26 will feature musical selections with an outdoor theme Santa Monica College’s Emeritus Concert Band, under the baton...

L-R: Brandon Mendez Homer, Candace Thomas, Opa Adeyemo, Ella Joyce, Herb Newsome, Deanna Reed-Foster, Lee Edward Colston II, and Keith A. Wallace in The First Deep Breath at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Photo: Justin Bettman.

Life and Arts, Theatre

Lee Edward Colston II’s “The First Deep Breath” Joins the List of Memorable Family Dramas

February 14, 2023 Beverly Cohn

Plays with a dysfunctional family theme have been part of the theatrical landscape going as far back to the ancient...

Film, Life and Arts

Film Review: A Man Called Otto

February 14, 2023 Kathy Whitney Boole

FILM REVIEWA MAN CALLED OTTORated PG-13126 MinutesReleased January 13th A Man Called Otto is based on the Swedish film, A...

The Israeli and Arab women involved in a special film class, which morphed into the award-winning film CINEMA SABAYA. Written and directed by Orit Fouks Rotem, pictured from L-R: Ruth Landau as (Gila) Liora Levi (Carmela,) Joanna Said (Souad) Yulia Tagil (Yelena,) Orit Samuel (Eti,) Dana Ivgy (Rona) (seated on table) Aseel Farhat (Nahed,) Marlene Bajali (Awatef,) and Amal Murkus as Nasrin. Photos: Kino Lorber.

Film, Life and Arts

Israeli and Arab Women Join Together in Orit Fouks Rotem’s “Cinema Sabaya”

February 13, 2023 Beverly Cohn

It’s a commonly accepted truism that mathematics and perhaps dancing are international “languages” and can be practiced most anywhere in...

News, Veterans, Video

Metro’s Choice for Purple Line Muralist Sparks Veteran Concern

January 31, 2023 Juliet Lemar

Veterans concerned over disturbing painting by commissioned metro muralist at the purple line stop on the West L.A VA Soldiers...

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Local Realtor Shann Silver Brings Generational Expertise to Westside Real Estate

January 30, 2023 Juliet Lemar

Shann Silver is an Associate at Compass and a key member of the Pence Hathorn Silver Team with generational knowledge...

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Debris Washed Ashore at Santa Monica Beach

January 27, 2023 Staff Writer

Debris Washed Ashore at Santa Monica Beach During Last Week’s Storms. @smmirrornews Debris Washed Ashore at Santa Monica Beach During...

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New Sourdough Bagel Shop Now Open in Ocean Park

January 24, 2023 Staff Writer

Layla’s Bagels by chef Sergio Espana (formally from Tartine and Gjusta) has opened a shop on Ocean Park. @smmirrornews New...

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