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BEACH GOURMET: Wacky Wok: A Clean Little Secret:

At the junction of Abbot Kinney and Washington Boulevards in Venice there sits a small corner mall that is something of an international gastronomic pit stop, with Indian, Italian (pizza), Japanese, and Chinese purveyors all […]

Artist’s Latest Masterpiece:

Venice artist Mario Arteaga, known as “Marioe,” worked on the finishing touches to his mural at Venice Art Walls on Labor Day, September 1.

Santa Monica’s Cultural Cavalcade Continues:

Come gather round people from throughout the land, the arts are popping in Santa Monica. Indeed, the first days of September might well be declared “Bob Dylan Week.” Dylan was scheduled to appear live in […]

Chorale’s “Angels” Help OPCC:

Music and social service have come together with a project to make music and money for a local service organization. The Road Home is the new CD by Angel City Chorale, a chorus that performs […]

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS/ ONGOING EVENTS:

Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (AFICE) is looking for individuals to work as Community Representatives, who will find host families for international students and will work with them and their families. Call Anne Ring, […]

Music Highlights:

Cliff Morrison and the Lizard Sun Band @ Good Hurt Judith Owen @ McCabe’s September 6 Hollywood Hot Shots @ Boulevard Music Matt Owens, Marrow @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch Jillian Speer @ Café Z, Skirball […]

THEATER:

Agamemnon, the first play of Aeschylus’ Oresteia trilogy, through September 27, 8pm Thursdays-Saturdays, $32-$38, Getty Villa, 17985 PCH, PP, 310.440.7300. Saturdays, $32-$38, Getty Villa, 17985 PCH, PP, 310.440.7300. And Awaaaay We Go To Wonderland! a […]

Exhibits:

Bernd and Hilla Becher: Basic Forms, through September 14, Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr., LA, 310.440.7360. Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture, through October 26, Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr., LA, […]

THIS WEEK:

Last Chance Bad Penny, a play by Mac Wellman, through September 7, 8pm Fridays-Saturdays, 3pm Sundays, $10-$20, Sundays are pay what you can, City Garage, 1340 1/2 4th St., 310.319.9939. Henry Coombes and Mungo Thomson, […]

What’s Hot:

Communitas Awards September 6, dinner 6pm, awards ceremony 7:30pm $25-$60, no one turned away for lack of funds Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., 310.399.1631. This annual award honors Santa Monica residents who have […]