They came from New York, Boston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, some with formerly taboo tattoos, some with colorful, trendy yarmulkes. There were female rabbis, a Jewish hip-hop artist, and Jews of every denomination. They were […]

Santa Monica artists had a chance to give their views about arts funding at a workshop held November 7 at the 18th Street Arts Center. The meeting was organized by the Cultural Services Department and […]

It’s never fun watching someone being ripped apart in the media, especially when the punishment does not seem to fit the crime. What has Ellen DeGeneres ever done to deserve the kind of angry rants […]

The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers. Positions are available for desk and telephone receptionists, blood services, computer and web design, public relations, class instructors, fundraising, working in disaster preparedness, and assisting the chapter’s […]

Always But Not Forever, new play by Henry Jaglom, through December 4, 7:30 Fridays-Saturdays/2pm and 5:30pm, Sundays, $20, 310.392.7327. And Awaaay We Go! family musical returns for the month of November, through November 25, 12:30 […]

November 16 Dennis Jones @ Harvelle’s November 17 Yo-Yo Ma, Kathryn Scott @ Royce Hall Z-Tribe @ Harvelle’s November 18 Peter Alsop @ McCabe’s (kid’s matinee) November 20 Chrisette Michele, Jean Baylor of Zane, DJ […]

When I interviewed the members of Mystery Hangup, we discussed everything from the difficulties of breaking into the Los Angeles-area indie rock scene to the band’s recent U.S. tour to our mutual admiration of Siouxsie […]

Thordis Adalsteinsdottir, You Feel Like An Angel, through December 15, Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.453.7535. Francis Alys: Politics of Rehearsal, art exhibit, through February 10, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., WW, 310.443.7020. Claressinka Anderson: […]

Winterlit’s Ice At Santa Monica November 21-December 24 The holiday season starts early this year with the November 21 opening of the Ice At Santa Monica skating rink at 1324 5th St. Presented by Starbucks, […]

Last Chance Exhibit of Undergraduate Work, through November 21, New Wight Gallery, Eli and Edythe Broad Art Center, UCLA, WW, 310.825.3281. Mexican Pulp Art, through November 17, Applegate Gallery, 3101-A Main St., 310.396.7600. THIS WEEK […]