By CHARLES ANDREWS I HAVE TO LEAD WITH THIS: This past weekend, Gustavo Dudamel presented an extraordinary and courageous performance, transforming Beethoven’s formidable “Egmont” into a searing rebuke for the horrors being inflicted on Americans, […]
By Charles Andrews THE NEW RUSKIN GROUP THEATRE IS OPEN, AND IT’S GORGEOUS! I hope to see their opening production, “Honour,” very soon, and to give you the lowdown, but I can tell you, in […]
By CHARLES ANDREWS YOUR FRIENDLY WEEKLY REMINDER Four City Council members – DAN HALL, JESSE ZWICK, NATALYA ZERNITSKAYA, CAROLINE TOROSIS – Voted to throw away the best chance we had to not only save the […]
By CHARLES ANDREWS “CULTURE” IS VERY SUBJECTIVE Woody Allen once complained in “Annie Hall” that the only culture in California was “being able to turn right on a red light.” Outdated completely, of course, if […]
By CHARLES ANDREWS I have been mocked for using that “title” to describe Santa Monica. It is partly aspirational, in our being known that way (blame our troglodytic City functionaries for more often getting in […]
Some cities are more than just places on a map. They speak to people, especially to artists. When you walk their streets, see their buildings, or hear their sounds, something inside you changes. These cities […]
A one-of-a-kind Santa Monica mansion, nicknamed the “White Lotus Sanctuary,” is now on the market for $12.5 million. It comes with a backstory as rich and layered as its design. This serene estate is not […]
Travel changes how we experience the world in a unique way. For artists, going to new locales is more than just a change of pace. It might help you see and think about things that […]
The holiday season has arrived, and West Los Angeles is ready to dazzle residents and visitors with a variety of festive events and stunning light displays. Here’s a guide to the top holiday activities happening […]
With something for everyone, Santa Monica Place stands out in the Westside area for Holiday Shopping. @smmirrornews With something for everyone, Santa Monica Place stands out in the Westside area for Holiday Shopping. #shopping #holidayshopping#gifts […]
The City Council unanimously launched a $3.5 million Restorative Justice Program — one of the largest locally funded efforts of...
Read moreBuyers can rebuild under Malibu’s Fast Track Rebuild Program, with potential for up to 3,433 square feet of livable space,...
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