Film Review: “The Art of Racing in the Rain”
Garth Stein had been a high performance racecar driver who left racing after crashing his car while racing in the rain. He was impressed by a 1998 Mongolian documentary about dogs and the high regard […]
30 Cents a Gallon for Gas? Santa Monica Celebrates Maisel Day
By Keldine Hull Picture it. Los Angeles. 1959. A movie ticket was around $1.00, a loaf of bread was about 20 cents and the average cost of a brand new car was about $2,200. Postage […]
Santa Monica Mirror TGIF Show August 9
Santa Monica Mirror TGIF Show August 9 – all your fun local events and happenings in under 5 minutes. • Culver Hotel turns 95• Sharks at the Santa Monica Aquarium Show made possible by School of Rock.
Working Out Should Make Us Better Instead Of Causing Injury And Burnout
The other day, my husband emailed me a great story by Robert Forster, PT. The headline read: “Stop the Insanity! The gym should be a place where we get better; better health, better performance and […]
Edify TV: Pacific Beachside Fitness
Looking for a new workout class that combines the physical with the spiritual and all outside by the beach? Jay Kihiu of Pacific Beachside Fitness invited Edify TV to take her new class and we filmed the […]
Behind the Screen: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
“Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.” Albert Camus “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” sets up an alternative universe through which we can view traumatizing events from the past with fresh […]
Out and About: Kenneth Hahn Trail
In the latest Out and About with Alice Ford, take a hike at the Kenneth Hahn Recreation Area, a natural oasis with sweeping views of the Westside, in this video made possible by The Veranda […]
Jazz on the Lawn Returns
Get your groove on this August By Keldine Hull Santa Monica’s 14th annual free concert series, Jazz on the Lawn, returns this August to Gandara Park. Each Sunday in August features different jazz and world […]
Venice Skills Center: The Westside’s Best-Kept Secret
By Keldine Hull Located in the heart of Venice at 611 5th Avenue, Venice Skills Center (VSC) has provided adult education job training classes for over 50 years. They offer low cost Career Technical Programs, […]
Learning Acting and Life Skills at The Playground
Gary Spatz’s premier conservatory for young actors. By Keldine Hull In 2005, the Playground began as a conservatory for young actors to learn the craft of acting, specifically on-camera for film and television, with three […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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