Amateurish Production of “Man of God” on Stage at the Geffen Playhouse
Once in a while, you see a play that is so bad you ask yourself if you should even review it. I decided “yes” as my readers need to be encouraged to spend their theatre […]
Film Review: Top Gun Maverick
FILM REVIEWTOP GUN: MAVERICKRated PG-13137 MinutesReleased May 27th I love films where the cast actually lives through the story in order to transport it to the screen. Top Gun: Maverick is one of those movies, […]
Santa Monica’s Izzy’s Deli Permanently Closed
Longtime 24-hour deli closes after after nearly 50 years of service By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica landmark Izzy’s Deli has permanently closed. The 24-hour deli had been serving hungry diners pastrami and other deli-fare since […]
Rick’s Tavern on Main Set for Relaunch
Reopening set for July Fourth weekend By Dolores Quintana Rick’s Tavern on Main will be reopening under new ownership next month. The bar located at 2907 Main Street in Santa Monica has been a constant […]
Film Review: Everything Everywhere All at Once
FILM REVIEWEVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCERated R139 MinutesReleased March 25th Everything Everywhere All at Once starts out with a situation familiar to everyone. Evelyn Wang, played by the incomparable Michelle Yeoh, owns a financially strapped […]
Pudding Concept Feeds LA’s Curious, Dessert Connoisseurs
By Susan Payne A fairly new trend has made Los Angeles a three-time permanent home, giving dessert connoisseurs a taste of nostalgia and a sense of home in every spoonful as it reinvents an old […]
New Restaurant Moving Into Former Bread & Porridge Space
Flapjax coming to 2315 Wilshire Boulevard By Dolores Quintana A new restaurant is moving into the former Bread & Porridge space on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica. About a month after the sad closure of […]
SMC Student Film “The War Within” Accepted into 2022 American Pavilion at Cannes
Three Santa Monica College Films Will Screen at In-Person Festival, including 2021 Best Student Film Winner “Broken Layers” and 2020’s Finalist “The Attempt” By Staff Writer Santa Monica College (SMC) student film “The War Within”—written […]
Landmark Theater Closing in Former Westside Pavillion
Theater will close at the end of month By Sam Catanzaro The Landmark Pico theater at the former Westside Pavillion will soon be closing, the company has announced. The longtime theater was a pioneer in […]
Film Review: The Northman
FILM REVIEWTHE NORTHMANRated R137 MinutesReleased April 22nd If the Vikings of 800-1000 AD had the technology, The Northman is the movie they would have made. This is a classic epic set in that era and […]
Pier Ferris Wheel to Display Giant Flag, Military Seals for Veterans Day
Free ceremony with Chinook flyover, awards set for Nov. 11 The Pacific Park Ferris wheel will light up Tuesday night...
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HomeState Shares Details on Upcoming Westside Location
Texas-style breakfast taco chain to open ninth spot in Santa Monica; first 50 guests get free tacos for a week...
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