Wheelchair Backflips
Wheelchair Motor Cross rider Katherine Beattie is the first women to do a backflip in a wheelchair. “You have to learn how to fall,” Beattie said. “It has really helped me in my everyday life.” […]
Stitches of Rebellion
By Michael Ray Saturday, August 11, Camera Obscura Art Lab welcomed back textile worker and activist Frau Fiber. Armed with sew machines, needles, threads and over a decade’s worth of sewing experience, Fiber returned with […]
Inside McCabe’s Studio 1
By Michael Ray McCabe’s Guitar Shop on Pico is known for more than five decades of history. It is a location where musicians can pick out a new instrument or locals can check out a […]
Light Up the Night
By Sam Catanzaro On Wednesday nights, local artists and creatives come together for GLOW FLOW, the all-night event where all things glow take center stage. “GLOW FLOW is an all-night event that re-imagines Santa Monica […]
Freediving
To some, it is an extreme sport but for those who Freedive, it is extreme meditation. Venice-based president of the United States Freediving Federation Jeremy Stephan explains that most of us can hold our breath […]
Classical Music and Politics at SMPL
Virtuoso pianist, composer and humanitarian to be remembered. By Sam Catanzaro A bit too sunburnt after one too many trips to the beach this summer? Well, mark your calendar for Saturday, August 11 to gain […]
The Fountain’s “Arrival & Departure”
Center Stage with Beverly Cohn, Editor-at-Large With 28 years of producing, directing, and writing under his artistic belt, resulting in over 225 awards for the works presented at the Fountain Theatre, co-founded with Deborah Culver […]
CBD by the Sea
Venice Circle has something for everybody. Summer fun in Venice can mean sore muscles and joints from all that beach volleyball, surfing and paddle tennis. Over-the-counter pills containing ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help with the […]
Bergamot’s Renaissance
Saturday, July 21, Bergamot was a flurry of sights and sounds as the third annual Summer Celebration brought together artists, art lovers, foodies, and Santa Monica residents. Organized by Diana McNeill, the event has grown […]
String Theory Returns to Reed
Summer was in full swing at Christine Emerson Reed Park, Saturday, July 14, as more than a hundred people gathered for the fifth concert in the ongoing Meet Me at Reed concert series. With picnic […]
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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