Montana Avenue Getting Another Coffee Shop
Go Get Em Tiger coming to 930 Montana Avenue By Kerry Slater A new coffee shop in coming to Montana Avenue in Santa Monica. Signage for Go Get Em Tiger is now up at 930 […]
Edify TV: Local Educator Making Baking Dreams a Reality
Dr. Shica Little has always enjoyed baking as side project, selling Southern-style sweets and pastries online, but recently she opened the first Dr. Shica’s Bakery storefront in Westfield Culver City. Learn more in this video […]
Conscious Designs That Drive The Message Home
“Black Lives Matter” – The rallying cry that went from a hashtag to a global movement, and a designer that personifies your stand on fabric Brands donated millions to anti-racism campaigns, playing a key role […]
Food Review: Pizza That Lives up to the Hype
Prime Pizza, now on the Westside, serves up a top-notch slice By Kerry Slater A highly anticipated pizza joint recently opened its first Westside location that lives up the hype with NY-style pies that compete […]
In-Person Events Are Back with Summer Swing Nights: Jazzy Vocals plus Live Big Band – Now with Tap Dance, Swing Lessons, Vendors to Benefit Museum
Live, in-person entertainment is bringing out happy fans of all ages for Summer Swing Nights: Drive-In Edition. The concert fundraiser features the jazzy vocal stylings of the Swing Tones with special guest singers Adrienne Fishe and Stu James accompanied […]
Daily Grill’s Parent Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Grill Concepts for files Chapter 11 bankruptcy April 29 By Kerry Slater The parent company behind the Daily Grill–the upscale steakhouse franchise with a Santa Monica location popular with entertainment industry professionals–has filed for Chapter […]
Edify TV: Hiring Challenges for Restaurants Ahead of Full Reopening
“We are having major staffing shortage challenges right now. Everyone is hiring at the same time,” says the owner of a The Independence, Santa Monica restaurant. “A lot of people have either moved or don’t […]
Trejo’s Tacos Open, Rosti Expanding, Restaurant Honored
Santa Monica Food Scene By Kerry Slater Among the culinary happenings in Santa Monica include the opening of a Danny Trejo taco spot, the expansion of Rosti Tuscan Kitchen and a local restaurant being named […]
Krispy Kreme Closes Santa Monica Location Amid Stiff Competition
Building at corner of Wilshire and Euclid for lease By Kerry Slater Krispy Kreme has closed its Santa Monica location amid stiff competition in the area’s doughnut scene. After over a decade in business, the […]
Food Review: Fatty Noodle Comfort Food Bliss
Fatty noodles from Little Fatty in Mar Vista By Kerry Slater Comfort food comes in all shapes and sizes, including in the form of fatty noodles that are dangerously easy to eat from the aptly-named […]
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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