August 2, 2026
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Theater:

All Join In: A Fairy-Tale Sing-Along Afternoon, through September 26, 12:30 and 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, $10.50-$12.50, Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., 310.394.9779 x2. All My Sons, Arthur Miller’s family tragedy, through October 2, 8 […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE Just 45 Minutes From Broadway, world premiere of a new play by Henry Jaglom, through September 19, starring Tanna Frederick, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays, $25, Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 […]

Strut Your Mutt

What’s Hot:

Strut Your Mutt September 19, 8:30 a.m-1 p.m., free Santa Monica Pier, http://bfas.org/lastrut This festival should only happen to a dog! It begins with a one-mile fundraising walk at 8:30, followed by entertainment, doggie massages, […]

Vermont.

It’s A Small Town After All: What Say You

This column is an invitation to a Santa Monica City Council candidate forum. It’s also a recognition that this city is “on the map.” It partially told through an anecdote about the saga of a […]

Paul Cummins

One Win, Three Losses:

Trillions of dollars spent. The announced goals: Military victories, winning hearts and minds of foreign peoples, spreading “American democracy.” The results from 1960 through 2010 are one qualified win and three losses – each of […]

The Onslaught of Senioritis:

The middle of September is here and for a lot of you out there, it is your senior year. Soon you will be off to college, maybe making the dreaded break away from family or […]

CARE When Your Pet Needs It:

What do you do when your spry and seemingly healthy dog starts limping? Well first you check his paws to see if he has a burr stuck in there. When that’s all clear and he […]

Common Mistakes Sellers Can Avoid:

I am frequently asked for suggestions that would help owners preparing to put their home on the market. The following are several mistakes that can be avoided and may make the difference between success and […]

Steve Stajich, Columnist

Bikes Skates: Why still a rough ride?:

There were tough times last week for non-polluting self-propelled travelers in our town. Santa Monica has honorably made significant efforts to make our streets bicycle-friendly. In the past, these efforts may have had as much […]