July 3, 2026
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Eating Abroad: Ah Amsterdam! A City of Culinary Delights:

If there is something called a “national character,” the Dutch people could best be described as friendly, warm, helpful, thoughtful and cheerful.  Whether riding a tram or walking through the bustling streets of wondrous Amsterdam, […]

Obituary: Heather Marie Hobkirk: October 1, 1988 –June 21, 2007

Heather Marie Hobkirk, the beloved 18-year-old-daughter of Brentwood residents Carl William and Christina Giancola Hobkirk, passed away suddenly on the morning of Thursday, June 21, 2007 after a severe epileptic seizure. Heather attended Roosevelt Elementary […]

Television: The Incomparable Television Archive:

The Archive of American Television houses some 475 taped interviews with actors, writers, producers, designers, casting agents and technicians, all available online and viewable on Google Video. Interviews you’d never imagine in a million years […]

Gymtastics Look Down Under:

Students from Peggy Fisher’s Gymtastics performed a program of dance and artwork at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church on Tuesday, June 26. (l-r) Tim Brightbill, 14, Jessie Dietz, 13, and Grace Spanbock, 8, in a performance […]

Of Particular Interest:

July 8 Camp Bloomfield Summer Festival Junior Blind of America is organizing this daylong family event to “bring together individuals who are blind or visually impaired, family members, friends, volunteers, sponsors, spectators and community organizations […]

Words & Music:

 Beyond Baroque 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.3006, beyondbaroque.org, unless otherwise indicated, cover is $7/$5 students and seniors/members free Tuesday Night Creative Non-Fiction, 8pm, free Wednesday Night Poetry, 8pm, free Thursdays, Alt. Screenplay, 8pm, free Saturday […]

Theater:

And Awaaaay We Go to Wonderland! return engagement of fairy tale musical, through September 30, 12:30 and 3pm, Saturdays and Sundays, $10.50-$12.50, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, 1211 4th St., 310.394.9779 x2. The Boomerang Kid, […]

Calendar:

Last Chance Connie Arismendi, Paradise, new paintings, through July 7, Patricia Correia Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.264.1760. Black & White: Gabriel Figueroa-Flores, Chris Gwyn, Jeff Charbonneau and Eliza French, through July 7, Patricia Correia Gallery, Bergamot […]

What’s Hot:

Hammer Conversations: Henry Rollins and Amanda Palmer, July 7, 7pm In addition to being the former front man of the seminal LA punk outfit Black Flag, Henry Rollins has spent a generous portion of the […]