July 3, 2026
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Calendar:

Last Chance Alice and the Wonderful Tea Party, a family version of the classic Lewis Carroll story, Saturdays and Sundays through June 17, 12:30pm and 3pm, $10.50 kids, $12.50 adults, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, […]

What’s Hot:

The Dillards, June 15, 8/10pm Shining examples of the ’60s progressive bluegrass movement, The Dillards were integral in renewing and popularizing the sound of bluegrass. Formed in 1962 by brothers Doug and Rodney Dillard, this […]

At The Movies: Gracie Under Pressure ***

There isn’t much to get excited about in the multiplex lately. One threequel after the next, more franchises, more things to sell. But every once in a while, something fresh breaks through. Gracie, Davis Guggenheim’s […]

Farmers’ Market Report:

Summer fruit is in full swing at the Santa Monica Farmers’ Markets. The intoxicating aromas of berries, peaches and nectarines fill the air. While shopping at the Farmers’ Market, sometimes your eyes can be bigger […]

Senior Scene:

June 15 Aging Eyes, talk by UCLA ophthalmologist Ralph Levinson, hosted by UCLA Healthcare’s 50-Plus Program, 2- 3:30pm, Marisa Leif Conference Room, 300 UCLA Medical Plaza, UCLA, WW, 800.516.5323. June 16-24 Ballona Institute is offering […]

Introducing MovieCare:

Imagine turning 65 and finding a letter tucked in your mailbox offering unlimited movie tickets for just 25 bucks a month. You read through the fine print, and amazingly, the offer isn’t a scam. It’s […]

Sounds of Young Souls In Ever-Changing Bodies:

“We need to look at the timelessness in the souls of seniors and look past the physical body,” reflects renowned composer Matthew Ferraro as he speaks about his impressions of the over 300 people that […]

Gag Order Controversy Prompts Special Education Study Sessions:

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s Board of Education has decided to address the issues raised about confidential Special Education settlement agreements by scheduling Board study sessions on how Special Education services are delivered. Members […]

Driest Year on Record: Reassessing “Water Guilt”:

There is nothing our local civic leaders love more than a genuine environmental crisis, and we all better watch out for the current sound bite: “driest year on record.” Just last week the DWP called […]

Marriage: Until death or whatever…:

“It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage.” – Jane Austen I don’t care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members.” […]