Festive Fundraiser a Foodie’s Delight
By Jennifer Eden One of the culinary world’s most anticipated evenings of the year is almost upon us, with chefs, sommeliers, food critics and fine-wine lovers gearing up for the 40th anniversary of An […]
Wende Museum Announces November 2017 Opening at the Culver City Armory With Inaugural Exhibition “Cold War Spaces”
As the world asks, “Are we entering a new Cold War?” The Wende Museum of the Cold War will open its expanded campus at Culver City’s iconic Armory Building the weekend of November 18-19, 2017, […]
Music Fest Fun: Venice Beach Music Festival Returns for its 12th Year
By Sam Skopp Saturday, Aug. 26 saw the annual Venice Beach Music Festival return to Windward Plaza Park on Venice Beach Boardwalk. The event began in the early afternoon and lasted into the night, […]
Santa Monica Conservancy Hosts Sacred Places Tour
The Santa Monica Conservancy‘s annual fall tour offers a rare opportunity to explore the history, culture and architectural beauty of 15 places of worship in Santa Monica on Saturday, October 7 from 1-5 pm. Sacred Places features churches, chapels and a synagogue […]
American Youth Symphony Presents Concert to Honor John Liebes at UCLA’s Royce Hall
At 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24 in UCLA’s Royce Hall, the American Youth Symphony (AYS) opens its 2017-18 concert season with a performance in honor of late AYS board member John Liebes. The program […]
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” on Stage at the Ahmanson
By Beverly Cohn Once in a while, a play comes down the theatrical pike that dazzles all the senses. From Mark Haddon’s multiple award-winning book, comes the stage version of “The Curious Incident of the […]
Strike a Pose: bG Gallery Hosts New “Striking Portraits” Exhibit
By Sam Skopp This past weekend, bG Gallery, located in unit G8A of Bergamot Station, hosted an opening reception for its newest exhibit, “Striking Portraits,” a group show which features portraits in mediums ranging from […]
“Dunkirk” – The Reality of War
By Nick Boyd “Dunkirk,” a World War II movie, is one of the most intense war movies I have ever seen. Taking place in 1940 at the Battle of Dunkirk in France, the film […]
Comparative Works: Gallery Luisotti Hosts Reception for Summer Exhibit
By Sam Skopp Gallery Luisotti recently hosted a reception for John Divola, the artist behind their current featured exhibit, Physical Evidence, which will remain at the gallery until Sept. 9. Much of Divola’s work is […]
Peruvian Shamanism and Buddhism in Art
By Sam Skopp “Boundaries of the Soul” is showcasing the works of Mike Saijo. The impetus for the exhibit began with a trip Saijo took to Peru, during which he met with members of the […]
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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