Fall Festival Brings Family Fun
By Sam Skopp On Saturday, Oct. 7, the annual Fall Festival returned to Virginia Avenue Park in Santa Monica. The yearly event, primarily for children, provided a plethora of activities such as pumpkin decorating […]
All in a Day’s Trade: Costume Swap Event Provides Environmental (and Budget-Friendly) Options for Kids
By Sam Skopp Last year, an annual city-sponsored Halloween costume swap became a Virginia Avenue Park Fall Festival tradition when it found a new home in the Pico Branch Library’s Community Room. The event […]
Annual Culver City Artwalk Showcases Local Talent Citywide
By Sam Skopp The Culver City Arts District, which encompasses the area of Washington Boulevard between Helms Avenue and Fairfax Avenue, played host to the annual Culver City Artwalk Saturday, Oct. 7. Every year, […]
The Little Jewelry Store That Could: Accents Jewelry Continues to Shine on Main Street
By Jennifer Eden As stores up and down Main Street, Santa Monica, shutter due to increase rents and reduced revenues, one gem continues to impress their loyal clientele and new customers alike. Accents Jewelry opened […]
Obituary: Tom Petty (1950-2017)
By Whitney Scott Bain Tom Petty, a gifted, multi-talented musician, songwriter, singer, record producer and actor whose music was an American staple of rock and roll, passed away October 2 in Santa Monica due […]
The Verdi Chorus Fall 2017 Concert “Love’s Passions and Potions” to Premiere November 18th
The Verdi Chorus will present its Fall 2017 concert “Love’s Passions and Potions” for two performances only at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica on November 18th and 19th led by Founding Artistic […]
Textile on Canvas: Latin American Masters Gallery Showcases Olga de Amaral’s Innovative Textile Paintings
By Sam Skopp The Latin American Masters Gallery in Unit E2 of Bergamot Station will be exhibiting works by artist Olga de Amaral through Oct. 10. Her works, which were created for the exhibit, […]
Does Tökr Have What it Tokes? The Cannabis App With a Local Edge Could Be the Standout Startup of the Year
By Annette Semerdjian Cannabis culture is going to see a major shift come 2018 when the smoking and consumption of weed finally becomes legal. Looking ahead to this bright, very near future, Brian Campbell […]
“A Picasso” returns to LA October 13 at the Promenade Playhouse
The curtain rises. We are in Paris, 1941. Sex, Art, Politics, Nazis, and a classy 20th century icon are all wrapped up into an intense, confrontational drama with sensitivity and wit. Mademoiselle Fischer, a beautiful, […]
Santa Monica High to Host Orchestra Show on October 13, 2017
Samohi is holding an enchanting evening of magical sights and sounds with the Santa Monica High School Orchestras this Friday, October 13. Doors open at 6:30 pm, but seats are for reservations only. Tickets are […]
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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