I remember visiting Anju sushi a couple of years back and recall it having a pretty good selection of traditional sushi and a cool ambience, so when a friend raved about her recent visit and […]

The Closer played commercial-free for its third season premiere on Monday. Not all that much has changed since we last watched detective Brenda Johnson pull confessions out of high profile Los Angeles murderers. She is […]

Of the 45 films that were submitted, 19 were shown at the festival. Best of the Fest Winners: 1st Place: Tracking to Nowhere, by Josh Miller and Matt Goalan 2nd Place: Frank and Geraldine Visit […]

Green Gems of Santa Monica Walking Tour June 28 and June 30 The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Environmental Committee is sponsoring this two-day walking tour of the environmentally friendly buildings and attractions of Santa […]

June 22 John Abrams: Animals and Magic, children’s program, 1:30pm, free, Community Room, Lloyd Taber Marina Del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, MDR, 310.821.3415. Bridge2Growth Seminar, hosted by British Midlands Group, for California companies interested […]

Beyond Baroque 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.3006, beyondbaroque.org, unless otherwise indicated cover is $7/$5 students and seniors/members free June 22, 7pm–Luis Campos, Raindog and Jack Bowman July 1, 1st Sunday, Free Open Readings, 5pm (sign […]

Andrew H. MacDonald and Irene M. Coray moved about 25,000 books from Washington, D.C. to the Sunset Park neighborhood of Santa Monica and opened KULTURAs Books earlier this year. Located on the corner of Ocean […]

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, an […]

Last Chance Art Squeak, exhibit of art from the SMC Mentor Program, through June 23, Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica Art Studios, 3026 Airport Ave., 310.397.7449. The Backroad Home by Christopher Allport, a memoir of […]

Missing Persons, June 22, doors open 8pm Back in the ’80s, LA’s Missing Persons pretty much defined the New Wave movement. Lead singer and ex-Playboy Bunny Dale Bozzio, adorned in her eye-popping pink coif, sci-fi […]