Even though I pride myself on my originality of thought and uniqueness, it has recently come to pass that I have to accept a surprising quality about my own taste, especially when it comes to […]

Finally a member of the Left presents a fresh approach to challenging the Religious Right. In his new book, The Left Hand of God: Taking Back Our Country from the Religious Right, internationally renowned social […]

Every Thursday night at 7:30 on the Pier July 6 Indigo Girls Michelle Malone July 13 Dick Dale Agent Orange July 20 Mavis Staples Rick Holmstrom July 27 Lyrics Born Daara J August 3 The […]

Swimmin’ pools…movie stars…  The LA Film Festival (LAFF) covered an impressive amount of creative and industry ground.  “Presented by” the Los Angeles Times, LAFF boasts a massive array of corporate and private sponsors and affiliates, […]

Something crucial is missing from the Lian Lunson documentary, Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man. Perhaps it’s simply that, for Cohen fans, it won’t do to have the master interpreted by U2’s Bono and The Edge. […]

Andrew Barrett-Weiss (Executive Artistic Director, left) and Eric Sims (Managing Director, right) have been involved with the Powerhouse Theater at 3116 2nd Street since 1995. Recently, the Sailhouse Loft building was constructed on Main Street, […]

The City of Santa Monica, named as defendant in the lawsuit challenging plans for an “everyman’s” beach club at 415 Pacific Coast Highway, is confident that it will prevail on all claims, and says that […]

Ever wonder where your old cell phones (new every two) end up? On July 1 the Fran Pavley-authored Assembly Bills 1125 and 2901 went into effect. The bills will require retailers to take back rechargeable […]

Times have changed considerably since the early July day in 2005 when Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger heard loud boos from a crowd of about 6,000 when introduced on the south steps of Los Angeles City […]

How much can you tamper with a traditional holiday? Halloween used to be about kids in costumes and very small candy bars. Now there’s this whole other thing in the mix, involving outdoor home decorations […]