St. Patrick’s Day in Santa Monica:
From Main Street top Wilshire Boulevard and all the Irish pubs in between, Santa Monica was abuzz on St. Patrick’s day. Green-glad mobs crowded in for live eclectic Irish music, green beers, or even just […]
Statistical Corner: 2011 First Two Months:
As we enter the third month of 2011, it may be of interest to see where the overall Santa Monica real estate market appears to be, and how it compares in some respects to the […]
honeyhoney Proves the Westside Knows Music Too: Catch Local Band Mondays at Bootleg Theater
Westside locals Ben Jaffe and Suzanne Santo prove that musical talent really can thrive on this side of the 405. The guy-girl duo formed the band honeyhoney, which defies a strict genre and creates foot-stomping […]
Video Store Appeals to Customers for Help: Vidiots Looks to Community For Support
Patty Polinger wasn’t crazy about sharing the news that it is tough times for the video store she’s owned and operated with her friend Cathy Tauber in Santa Monica since 1985. After a lean couple […]
St. Patrick’s Day Hot Spots in Santa Monica: Celebrate With the Local Irish
You don’t need to travel far to find plenty of Irish spirit on St. Patrick’s Day. In Santa Monica these Irish pubs and restaurants are gearing up for the big celebration on Thursday. Here’s a […]
Children Dazzled By Groovy Songs in Santa Monica:
Remember those songs we all sang as children, like “Three Blind Mice” and “The Itsy Bitsy Spider?” These and other children’s songs have been revamped with a funk groove on the new CD “Groove Kid […]
Local Bookstore Preserves Oral History:
Borders just filed for bankruptcy. Authors have taken to self-publishing their great American novels online. People read the classics on their Kindles. So in this sad literary climate why would anyone want to open an […]
Documentary of Trip to See Last LCD Soundsystem Concert: Local Filmakers Take Fandom and Friendship Seriously
The filmmakers behind the documentary project “All My Friends” take their love of the band LCD Soundsystem pretty seriously – and they’ve got the tattoos to prove it. Taking fandom seriously, a few of the […]
Groove Kid Nation Comes to Santa Monica:
Remember those songs we all sang as children, like “Three Blind Mice” and “The Itsy Bitsy Spider?” These and other children’s songs have been revamped with a funk groove on the new CD “Groove Kid […]
Threepenny Opera at Samohi Worth a Million: High School Production Worth Every Cent
The controversial Bertold Brecht-Kurt Weill musical “The Threepenny Opera” is not the usual fare for a high school production. Originally produced in Berlin in 1929 and banned by the Nazis, this adaptation of the earlier […]
Meals on Wheels West LA Urgently Seeks Holiday Volunteers for Meal Deliveries
Brentwood-Based Program Needs Help Delivering Meals During the Holidays Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles is urgently seeking additional volunteers to...
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Housing Group Sues State Over Limits on Post-Wildfire Rebuilding in L.A. County
YIMBY Law Challenges Governor’s Order Allowing Cities to Restrict SB 9 Housing in High Fire Hazard Zones The housing advocacy...
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