August 2, 2026
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Exhibits:

Phoebe Beasley, retrospective, through November 6, M. Hanks Gallery, 3008 Main St., 310.392.8820. Combustione:Alberto Burri and America, plus Italian Artists’ Books (in the Project Room), through December 18, Santa Monica Museum of Art, Bergamot Station, […]

Music:

October 1 Darryl Morris and Other Shady Characters, Cynthia Ford, Higgs Boson, Chaly’s Bronson @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch Andy Walo @ Harvelle’s October 2 Hayes Carll with Bonnie Whitmore @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop Tim Morrow, […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE All My Sons, Arthur Miller’s family tragedy, through October 2, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, $15-$20, Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave., 310.397.3244. Hamlet, the Shakespeare tragedy, through October 2, 8 p.m. […]

AltCar ExpoOctober 1-2

What’s Hot:

AltCar Expo October 1-2, 10 a.m-5 p.m., free Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1685 Main St, www.altcarexpo.com This annual show features exhibits and panel discussions pertaining to alternative energy and transportation. See and learn about energy-saving […]

Mobile Food Truck Courts are resuscitated by the Santa Monica City Council allowing for private-property owners to host the food on-the-go.

Food Trucks Given Green Light to Park:

Food trucks claimed a victory in Santa Monica with a temporary suspension on the 30-minute parking limit for mobile food vendors. Bayside District Corp., a downtown management and promotion group, announced plans this week to […]

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Public Safety Assoc. Supports Incumbents:

The Santa Monica public safety organizations released City Council endorsements for the November election, adding another peg to an already powerful list of candidate backers. The SM Police Officers’ Association and Santa Monica Firefighters Local […]

Projections provided by SMMUSD.

Schools Deficits Expected, Even With Measure Y:

According to the latest projection, even in a best-case scenario, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will have a budget shortfall of more than $3.7 million in the 2012-13 academic year. The projection assumes that the […]