Symphony to Feature Brilliant Young Pianist
By Tabitha Hogue Music lovers in Santa Monica are in for a real treat this weekend. The Santa Monica Symphony (SMS) will present a free concert on Saturday, at 7:30 p.m. in Barnum Hall, […]
Grant-Lee Phillips Confirms U.S. Dates Tour Features Co-Bill With Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses More Dates to be Announced
Acclaimed Nashville-based singer-songwriter Grant-Lee Phillips has confirmed the first leg of a U.S. tour in support of his ninth solo album, Widdershins, set for February 23, 2018 release on Yep Roc Records. Beginning March 8 in Boston, the dates include a co-bill […]
Celebrating a Century
By Michael Ray On Saturday March 10, the Ocean Park Branch Library welcomed Professor Kenneth Breisch of the University of Southern California School of Architecture. Downstairs, the library’s community room, was filled to capacity […]
The Corsair Wins 12 California College Media Association Awards
Santa Monica College’s student-run newspaper The Corsair has won 12 awards from the California College Media Association (CCMA). The awards were announced on Saturday, March 3 at the CCMA awards banquet during the Midwinter National College Journalism Convention held at […]
Paul Conrad’s ‘Chain Reaction’ Peace Sculpture Unanimously Re-Assessed Back Into Santa Monica’s Public Art Collection
Paul Conrad’s Chain Reaction sculpture, which locals might recognize near city hall on Main Street, has been reinstated into Santa Monica’s Public Art Collection by a unanimous vote. The piece was also restored for a new […]
Girl Scouts Go Green
Friday, March 9 saw Grant Elementary School celebrate the opening of their new “Kinder Garden” created by the 15 fifth grade Girl Scouts of Troop 1285 for their Bronze Award project. The Bronze Award is […]
Ordinary into Extraordinary: New Exhibit Opens March 18 at Blue 7 Gallery
By Tina Lynch Blue 7 Gallery in Santa Monica is celebrating the “Ordinary into Extraordinary” with a group show featuring various media opening March 18. Ray Ford is a local wood sculptor and one […]
Santa Monica Cultural Affairs’ 2018 Art at Tongva Series Launches with “The Wonder Room”
The 2018 Art @ Tongva season kicks off with the fifth annual Wonder Room on Wednesday, March 28. The Wonder Room is an evening of performances and visual art by an interdisciplinary group of artists who synchronously activate […]
George Chakiris and Barrie Chase to be Honored at the Professional Dancer Society’s Gypsy Awards Luncheon April 15th
Academy Award and Golden Globe winning performer George Chakiris and acclaimed dancer, Barrie Chase have been named the honorees for the Professional Dancers Society’s (PDS) annual Gypsy Awards Luncheon, it was announced by PDS President, […]
Local Artist Creates Unique Mural for Women’s Shelter
The Teen Project, a female-focused nonprofit that provides counseling and life-skills education to troubled teens, announced today the unveiling ceremony of its exterior mural. The mural was commissioned by famed Venice artist Patrick Marston and his husband Michael Brunt, who are best known for […]
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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