December 20, 2025
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Vanessa Gould’s “Obit” to Premiere May 5

“Obit.” writer-director Vanessa Gould’s (“Between the Folds”) wonderfully engaging and captivating documentary, opens Friday, May 5 in Los Angeles at The Landmark Nuart Theater from Kino Lorber. It’s a shame no one wants to talk […]

Baked Goods for a Good Cause

By Sam Skopp   Roughly one month ago, Huckleberry Cafe chef Zoe Nathan organized and co-hosted the inaugural Bake & Gather event at Santa Monica’s Rustic Canyon Rec Center. On Saturday, the second incarnation of […]

Symphony Performs Verdi Requiem

Santa Monica Symphony performed “one of the most celebrated and majestic works ever composed – The Verdi Requiem” Saturday at Barnum Hall. The orchestra shared the stage with a choir comprising members of 15 of […]

Frank Gehry Archive Acquired by Getty

The Getty Research Institute announced Wednesday the acquisition of a major archive of the world-renowned, and Santa Monica-prominent architect Frank Gehry. The Frank Gehry Papers cover more than 30 years of his singular career and […]

Artistic Steps at SMO

By Sam Skopp   On Saturday, March 18, the Santa Monica Airport hosted its annual art walk for the 11th year in a row. The daylong event included 60 artist studios and other creative spaces […]