Call It a Deeply Felt Movie
By Nick Boyd “Call Me by Your Name,” a gorgeously shot film that takes place in Italy in 1983, is about the growing bond between Elio (Timothée Chalamet) and Oliver (Armie Hammer). Elio is a […]
Making the Most Out of Reality: Author and Documentarian Stephen Most Brings Film Screening and Book Talk to Library
By Sam Skopp On Saturday, Jan. 27, renowned author and documentarian Stephen Most hosted a multimedia film screening, author talk, book reading, and Q&A in the MLK Jr. Auditorium at the Santa Monica Public Library. […]
Attention Actors: What’s Your Problem?
By Guy Camilleri If you are reading this from an actor, writer or director’s point of view (POV), more than likely you are familiar with these terms: Objective, Action, Obstacle, Intention, Need or Problem. As […]
Around Town: Disaster Artist, Hong Bo and Ordinary Couple
“The Room”, the cult classic produced and directed by and starring Tommy Wiseau, was a total disaster. At the premiere, people ran out of the theater and reviewers like moi were completely puzzled as to […]
Bye Bye Bergamot: bG Gallery Celebrates its Final Days at Bergamot Station
By Sam Skopp After years at unit G8A in Bergamot Station, bG Gallery is moving to a new location on Ocean Park Boulevard after the sale of the private building in which the gallery has […]
“Freud’s Last Session” An Intellectual Debate – Does God Exist?
By Beverly Cohn Most of us have been well indoctrinated that in the interest of harmonious social interaction, that it’s best to avoid bringing up the two most explosive subjects – religion and politics – […]
Create Your Own Valentines at the Santa Monica Public Library
Santa Monica Public Library presents Activate the Lobby: DIY Valentine Crafts, on Saturday, February 10, 2018, from noon to 2:00 pm in the lobby of the Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Surprise your loved ones with handmade valentines! Stop by […]
Debra Disman and Huong Nguyen Announced as Next Studio Artists-in-Residence at the Camera Obscura Art Lab
Book artist Debra Disman and paper and textile designer Huong Nguyen are the next Studio Artists-in-Residence at the Camera Obscura Art Lab, working onsite until April 18, 2018. Disman is continuing a series of works that […]
Orchestra Santa Monica Music Director, Allen Robert Gross, Retiring at the End of 2017-2018 Season
After 27 years of brilliant music-making in Santa Monica, Allen Robert Gross, will be retiring from his current position as Music Director and Conductor of Orchestra Santa Monica. Following his service as conductor of the […]
Complexity and Careful Composition: Lora Schlesinger Gallery Debuts New Exhibit Featuring Works of Tom Krumpak
By Sam Skopp On Saturday, January 13, the Lora Schlesinger Gallery, located in unit B5b at Bergamot Station, began showing an exhibit featuring the works of Tom Krumpak, titled: Peripheral thought house photo word movie […]
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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