Back in his native Chicago, DJ Petey had witnessed the birth of house music, found work as a DJ, and attended Grateful Dead concerts.  From those experiences, he wanted to understand the connection between Deadhead […]

align=”center”>State of the City Luncheon January 15 This luncheon is an exciting way for civic-minded Santa Monica residents to kick off the new year. The afternoon will feature a panel of City leaders who will […]

Last Chance  Lita Albuquerque, through January 15, Deborah Page Gallery, 1028 Montana Ave., 310.458.4400.  The Cool School Revisited, exhibit of works by Frank Gehry, Dennis Hopper, Ed Moses, and Ed Ruscha, sales benefit education programs […]

Deborah Voigt January 16, 8 p.m., $55-125, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Drive, Westwood, 310.825.2101 Titled “An American Songbook,” this performance will feature Broadway tunes and American standards performed by renowned dramatic soprano Deborah Voigt. A […]

It’s easy to dismiss a film like Denzel Washington’s The Great Debaters. It certainly has as many missteps as it has grace and beauty. It may not be setting the critics on fire, but it […]

>What can we say? This is one of our guilty pleasures. In the words of the inimitable Mr. Blackwell: Welcome to my annual merry-go-round of fashion follies – the Worst-Dressed Women List. This past year […]

Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital are the proud parents of The BirthPlace. Taking up the entire second level of the Southwest Wing and the Merle Norman Pavilion, The BirthPlace officially opened on Saturday, […]

Shots Fired Thursday, December 27, at 5:00 p.m. – Stewart Street and Kansas Avenue – Officers responded to reports of Shots Fired, and observed a group of seven people running from the area and eventually […]

Santa Monica College has been awarded a $1.2 million grant to improve the recruitment, training, guidance, and support of students who want careers in early childhood education. The grant – $400,000 a year for three […]

The North of Montana neighborhood was the focus of the final Budget Planning Community Input meeting, held at the Montana Avenue Branch Library. Since early November, meetings have been held in different neighborhoods to receive […]