The Venice People’s Centennial Celebration continues at SPARC with “Divas of Venice,” a month long art installation augmented by a series of concerts, film, poetry, politics, readings and presentations. Highlights will include the “Venus of […]

Although it doesn’t fully sink in until much later, Sky High is one of the rare films aimed at kids that doesn’t get its laughs on fart jokes and closeted homosexuality, to name a few […]

The 29th Annual Festival of the Chariots will take place on Sunday, August 7. Accompanied by dancers, singers and musicians, the three 50-foot tall chariots, which are pulled by hand, will leave the Santa Monica […]

People began to really suspect Something here was definitely wacky When statements supposedly were said By two sources each of whom is Iraqi. These man-on-the-street responses Were well-thought out but urgent: This person swore that […]

Americans tend to believe that we do everything better than anyone else. That belief makes it hard for us to learn from others. For example, I’ve found that many people refuse to believe that Europe […]

It’s always pleasing when another writer confirms your own opinions about issues. To wit, the August edition of Harpers magazine contains an article by Bill McKibben, “The Christian Nation: How a Faithful Nation Gets Jesus […]

First, a kind of disclaimer: Few things are pure. Santa Claus has yet to open up his books and let anyone review his labor agreements with the Elves. Mother Teresa may have been guilty of […]

Looking at the facts To the editor: In last week’s Mirror, Councilmember Katz stated that the plan for the redevelopment of Santa Monica Mall will proceed “publicly, transparently, honestly.” We hope so. But if it […]

America is awash in experts. If you doubt it, glance through the yellow pages, or tune in to any all-news TV channel and watch as the parade of pundits tell us what’s really happening, or, […]

U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D, CA), a senior member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, announced Friday that agreement is close on a highway bill that will greatly benefit California. “California will be the […]