Cutting down on cutting down trees?
Protecting trees on private property in Santa Monica. By Tor Marom A potential ordinance which would protect trees on private property in Santa Monica may be getting more attention in the near future. At the […]
Reimagined Pier Concerts
Series to take place in fall rather than summer to keep crowds manageable. By Brianna Kwasnik After the first Twilight Concert of summer 2017 brought an estimated 50,000 people to Santa Monica, the City and […]
Let the Good Times Roll(ins)
By Staff Writer The punk rock icon ominously enters the stage. He begins to play music for his loyal crowd, and they go wild. The Santa Monica College campus flooded with attendees ready to see […]
French Painter Veronique Periano Opens a Solo Exhibition at the Upper West
By Henry K. Long The Upper West Restaurant will celebrate the art of French painter Veronique Periano on Sunday, August 26. The solo exhibition entitled “You Got Me Floatin’” will feature over seventeen works painted […]
Wheelchair Backflips
Wheelchair Motor Cross rider Katherine Beattie is the first women to do a backflip in a wheelchair. “You have to learn how to fall,” Beattie said. “It has really helped me in my everyday life.” […]
Stitches of Rebellion
By Michael Ray Saturday, August 11, Camera Obscura Art Lab welcomed back textile worker and activist Frau Fiber. Armed with sew machines, needles, threads and over a decade’s worth of sewing experience, Fiber returned with […]
Inside McCabe’s Studio 1
By Michael Ray McCabe’s Guitar Shop on Pico is known for more than five decades of history. It is a location where musicians can pick out a new instrument or locals can check out a […]
Light Up the Night
By Sam Catanzaro On Wednesday nights, local artists and creatives come together for GLOW FLOW, the all-night event where all things glow take center stage. “GLOW FLOW is an all-night event that re-imagines Santa Monica […]
Freediving
To some, it is an extreme sport but for those who Freedive, it is extreme meditation. Venice-based president of the United States Freediving Federation Jeremy Stephan explains that most of us can hold our breath […]
Classical Music and Politics at SMPL
Virtuoso pianist, composer and humanitarian to be remembered. By Sam Catanzaro A bit too sunburnt after one too many trips to the beach this summer? Well, mark your calendar for Saturday, August 11 to gain […]
The first protest at René Redzepi’s Noma pop-up at the Paramour Estate (Video)
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
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Film Review: Oscars Landscape 2026
My Oscar choices and predictions. The 98th Academy Awards, Sunday, March 15th at 4:00 PM, on ABC, and streaming on...
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