In 1997, Anne & Kirk Douglas created the Anne & Kirk Douglas Playground Award to fund a total of 400 projects, providing over $8 million in funds to participating Los Angeles Unified School District schools […]

The 10th Anniversary of YWCA Santa Monica/Westside’s Housing & Education Program took place at the YWCA Santa Monica/Westside on Friday, May 9. The program helps young women exiting the foster care system build a successful […]

HBO finally embraces new media this week as it offers up episodes for sale on iTunes. For now, they are only selling shows that have gone off the air, like Deadwood, The Sopranos, Flight of […]

Dear EarthTalk: Are sunscreens safe? Which ones do you recommend that will protect my skin from the sun and not cause other issues? — Bettina E., New York, NY Getting a little sunshine is important […]

May 15-18 The Academy for Guided Imagery in cooperation with 27 co-sponsoring organizations present a global webcast, “Imagery, Suggestion, and Mind/Body Medicine: 2008.” Thirty international experts will share their most recent theories, thoughts, research, techniques, […]

It is always so much fun when something new comes into season at the Farmers Market. Just as we were falling into spring, the first of the summer fruit is arriving at the Market. I […]

Whether you are young or old, this year’s Santa Monica Festival gave you the opportunity to learn more about how to live a greener, healthier and more sustainable life in Santa Monica. It’s “a chance […]

Ananda LA offers free Thursday Night Lectures, every other Thursday at 7:30pm, anandala.org. Baha’i Center in Santa Monica is located at 3102 Colorado Avenue, 310.394.7971 or go to santamonicabahai.org. The Brentwood Networking Group/Leads Club meets […]

May 16 Mia Doi Todd @ McCabe’s Red Elvises @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch May 17 The Facets @ McCabe’s Queen Sheba, In-Q, Joshua Silverstein and j. Flo @ Café Bolivar May 18 Jack Sheldon at […]

Black and Bluestein, dramedy about ethnic relations by Jerry Mayer, through May 31, 3 and 8pm Saturdays, $25, The Other Space, Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., 800.838.3006. Dietrich and Chevalier, romantic play by Jerry […]