Hot Flash: Shaving Face
By Barbara Bishop The other day, I managed to catch a glimpse of myself in the bathroom mirror of a restaurant that I was at with a new date. I realized I could use […]
Center Stage: American Premiere of Matthew Bourne’s “The Red Shoes” at the Ahmanson
By Beverly Cohn Ah. Ah. Ahmanson. You’ve gone and done it yet again. Following on the heels of the amazing production of “The Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” Matthew Bourne’s brilliant New […]
SMa.r.t.- If It Bleeds, It Leads
Phil Brock for SMa.r.t (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) Thane Roberts AIA, Robert H. Taylor AIA, Daniel Jansenson Architect, Building and Fire-Life Safety Commissioner, Ron Goldman FAIA, Samuel Tolkin Architect, Mario Fonda-Bonardi AIA, […]
“Brad’s Status” Comes Out a Winner
By Nick Boyd “Brad’s Status,” which stars Ben Stiller as the title character, centers on a father touring prestigious East Coast colleges with his son Troy (beautifully and subtly acted by Austin Abrams). The […]
Disclose Act: For His Legacy, Brown Must Sign This
By Tom Elias Most attention given putative new laws passed in the waning moments of this year’s legislative session in Sacramento has gone to items like a “sanctuary state” compromise making California safer for non-criminal […]
Good Taste: Wellness Project Partnerships
By Barbara Bishop Last week, I attended a fun, community event, held at the Water Garden’s beautiful new outside space. It was the culmination or really, the start of a fabulous public/private partnership between the […]
Emmys and the Resistance
By Steve Stajich Full Disclosure: Just a few years back, I had certain feelings about awards and especially award broadcasts. There was always a vibe to the Oscars that made it feel as though a […]
Double Standard Prevails in California Government
By Tom Elias Few California administrations have been plagued with as much corruption as Gov. Jerry Brown’s current governing cadre, with well-documented, possibly illegal manipulations by several major agencies run by his appointees. That’s […]
Beyond the Index: The Pirates of Silicon Beach
By Zoë Muntaner “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor” – Franklin D. Roosevelt. In his 2002 classic “The Rise of the Creative Class,” Carnegie Mellon professor Richard Florida argued that “creative […]
Residents Call For Safety Amid Crime: 75-Year-Old Woman Robbed in Broad Daylight Causes Community Cries for Help
By Armen Melkonians Last week, my 75-year-old mother-in-law was assaulted and robbed on Lincoln Boulevard near Hill Street. She was walking on the sidewalk in broad daylight when a car stopped and someone got […]
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams brings back ‘Ted Lasso’ flavor and teases National Ice Cream Day freebie
The popular “Biscuits with the Boss” flavor returns to Jeni’s alongside new summer menu releases. Gourmet scoop shop chain Jeni’s Splendid...
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Anti-AI comedy screening brings filmmaker Gore Verbinski to the Nuart Theatre in West LA.
A special one-night theatrical screening of the sci-fi comedy features a live panel on the film and its outlook on...
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