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The Knitters, May 18, 7:30pm It’s a rarity that proponents of bare bones, no-nonsense alt-country music and fans of the early L.A. punk era have reason to unite. However, in this case, that’s exactly what […]

At The Movies: Rule it Out: Georgia Rule **

Spoiler Alert: The last paragraph gives away a major plot point. Garry Marshall is a good director for many reasons. He is particularly good with certain kinds of female characters, not so great with others. […]

Farmers’ Market Report:

Recently, the Clearwater Farms stand at the Wednesday Market was filled with obscure, funny looking things and people lining up to get their hands on them. As the season for ramps (mushrooms) comes to a […]

The Beach Gourmet: Fritto Misto: An Italian Job

A glorious late spring/early summer evening in Santa Monica is a joy to behold, and what better way to close the day than a delightful regalement with friends at a cute and compact café at […]

This Year’s Venice Art Walk Promises Art for All:

align=”center”>Art & Architecture Tours Saturday, May 19 1. Modern Green Homes in Santa Monica & Venice: Meet the architects, clients, and developers who create green buildings. Tour hours: 11a.m.-4p.m. Registration: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the […]

SM’s Electoral Process:

The pros and cons of Santa Monica’s electoral process were the subject of a community meeting on Monday, May 14. This meeting was a follow-up to a City Council discussion back in March which focused […]

Alert: Police Blotter Santa Monica:

Mary Hotchkiss Park Saturday, April 28 at 8:10 p.m. – 2300 block of 4th Street – Two transient men in Mary Hotchkiss Park who were acquainted got into a heated argument.  (By all accounts, including […]

Blunders by Backers May Save California from LNG:

Rarely has a major industry miscalculated so badly as backers of liquefied natural gas did while they spent much of the last four years currying favor from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his aides and associates. […]

Blunders by Backers May Save California from LNG:

Rarely has a major industry miscalculated so badly as backers of liquefied natural gas did while they spent much of the last four years currying favor from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his aides and associates. […]

Barking Up the Right Tree:

There’s been some heated debate of late concerning access to an off-leash dog area in the new Airport Park near Santa Monica Airport. Humans differ on whether a facility created and maintained with Santa Monica […]