Although it was invented in Hawaii, surfing is so iconic of Southern California that the mere sight of a surfboard can trigger nostalgia for transplanted Californians. For some, the surfboard is not only a piece […]

Sing along, sway, and come to grips with the natural progression of life as a trio of earthy American artists enlighten the Santa Monica Pier during week nine of the Twilight Dance Series themed “Americana […]

Santa Monica High School (SaMoHi) hosted the 5th Shorinji-Ryu Renshinkan Karate-Do Pan-American Championship over the weekend. Dojos from North America, South America, the Caribbean and Japan came to the SaMoHi gymnasium to compete in kata […]

The Bookmark Café at the main Santa Monica Library, located on Sixth Street and Santa Monica Boulevard, is a unique gathering place, a quiet oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Located […]

One-person shows can be a wonderfully exciting vehicle for a gifted actor to bring to life historic or famous theatrical figures to give the audience the opportunity to relive their lives. One such brilliant, breathtaking […]

The eighth night of performances at the Twilight Dance Series rolled out the dance floor Thursday to a warm breeze on the Santa Monica Pier for Milonguero styled tango dancing with live music from big […]

The 7th Annual PALpalooza took over Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier Wednesday night. The Santa Monica Police Activities League sponsored an event for its young members and their families, providing vouchers for free […]

The 3rd Annual Tour da Arts brought people and their bicycles to the Santa Monica Museum of Art Sunday afternoon. Cyclists could get free bike repair, a free pass into three art exhibits on their […]

The seventh night of performances at the Twilight Dance Series last night featured three surf rock bands that sent out waves of oceanic sounds to the thousands in attendance at the Santa Monica Pier. Paul […]

A man dressed like a pirate sits sipping on a cup of coffee – if a passerby stares long enough, he will simply “arr” at them and continue sipping, as if the coffee were rum. […]