Editor-at-Large Staged against a most magnificent set designed by Neil Patel consisting of an assortment of cubes in various positions, and a dazzling light design by David Weiner complementing the various moods of this complex […]
Editor-at-Large For fans of mob humor, Faithful, written by Chazz Palminteri three years before the wildly successful television series The Sopranos, is a delightful black comedy about domestic betrayal and redemption currently in revival at […]
It has been said that “the worst meal you’ll ever have in France, will be the best meal you’ve ever tasted.” The Loire Valley, comprised of six cities all designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites, […]
Editor-at-Large One Red Flower, produced and created by Emmy-award winning director Paris Barclay, was presented as a staged reading at the Brentwood Theatre last weekend only as a special benefit supporting New Directions and Rubicon […]
Editor-at-Large The stage set for the L.A. Theatre Ensemble’s production of Franz Wedekind’s Spring Awakening represents a wooded area, a disturbing place of dark drapes and tangled branches. It’s an apt metaphor for the troubled […]
Editor-at-Large Postpartum depression is generally no laughing matter. A report recently released by the Centers for Disease Control revealed that of the 52,000 moms interviewed across the country, instances of “Baby Blues” ranged from 11.7 […]
Those who have followed the poetry scene in Southern California know about FrancEyE (aka Frances Dean Smith). She has been reading and publishing her poetry since the 1960s and until recently, lived in Ocean Park. […]
Editor-at-Large When is the last time you saw a real schmaltzy, Broadway-type musical at your local Equity-waiver theatre? And, how in the world could the story revolve around the genius of TIME magazine’s 1999 Man […]
The one-story stucco building at Main and Bay streets can hardly be said to have any architectural significance. Yet it has been under discussion for possible designation by the Santa Monica Landmarks Commission. The building […]
Editor-at-Large The production of Two Rooms at the Powerhouse Theatre is a compelling, brilliantly written play by awarding-winning playwright Lee Blessing that succeeds despite its somewhat flawed execution. The riveting story revolves around the kidnapping […]
The decision follows weeks of criticism from residents and city leaders, including Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete, who voiced concerns...
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Detectives are continuing to search for two remaining suspects with additional arrests expected Two men were arrested and $50,000 worth...
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