Mustangs Rally at SMO
By Sam Skopp Members of the South Bay Mustang Owners, which is a 100-plus member in total organization of Mustang car enthusiasts, visited the Museum of Flying, Sat. Feb. 17, and received a guided […]
“The Alamo” to Open at Santa Monica’s Ruskin Theater February 24, 2018
In the blue collar Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn sits a rundown neighborhood institution called The Alamo; the last great American bar. The owners, Munce and Carmen, along with some of their regulars watched, from the […]
Santa Monica Public Library Presents Author Charles Phoenix on “Addicted to Americana”
Santa Monica Public Library presents author Charles Phoenix, discussing his new book, Addicted to Americana, on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at 2:00 pm in the Main Library’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Charles Phoenix, the showman, […]
Smooching Pooches: Dog Kissing Booth Highlights Puppy Adoptions on the Westside
By Sam Skopp Fitdog Sports Club, a dog daycare facility on 21st Street in Santa Monica, was host to an adoption event Sat., Feb. 10, benefitting Adopt & Shop, the retail and adoption locations for […]
Snapshot LA: Classic Photos at Bergamot Station Gallery
By Sam Skopp For the past nine years, Classic Photographs Los Angeles has been a yearly photography show, inviting photography galleries from across the country, and in some cases overseas, to exhibit selections of their […]
Aberto! Brazilian Artist Rodrigo Branco Makes His California Debut
By Sam Skopp The Lois Lambert Gallery is showing the works of Brazilian artist Rodrigo Branco through March 3. While Branco has exhibited internationally before, this is one of his few exhibits in the U.S., […]
“Water by the Spoonful” – A Disappointment at Mark Taper
By Beverly Cohn A funny thing happened on the way to the Mark Taper Forum to “Water by the Spoonful,” Quiara Alegria Hudes’ Pulitzer-prize winning play. Directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, it began with lively opening […]
Be My Valentine
Hearts were warmed Wednesday Feb. 14 as Canine Cupids, part of UCLA’s People-Animal-Connection (PAC) program, delivered handmade Valentines to sick children in the Pediatrics Unit at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica. The dogs also brought […]
A Whale of a Weekend
By Sam Skopp Every year, when Pacific Gray Whales migrate through the Pacific Coast, Santa Monica Pier Aquarium hosts its “Whale of a Weekend” event, designed to educate visitors to the aquarium about whales and […]
Samohi Theatre to Present “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”
Coming soon, Santa Monica High School Theatre takes us back to the 60’s and brings to the Barnum Hall stage the Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning musical comedy How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. […]
Meals on Wheels West LA Urgently Seeks Holiday Volunteers for Meal Deliveries
Brentwood-Based Program Needs Help Delivering Meals During the Holidays Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles is urgently seeking additional volunteers to...
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Housing Group Sues State Over Limits on Post-Wildfire Rebuilding in L.A. County
YIMBY Law Challenges Governor’s Order Allowing Cities to Restrict SB 9 Housing in High Fire Hazard Zones The housing advocacy...
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