December 18, 2025
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Theatre and Dance Act Celebrated

At the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Sunday, the California Alliance for Arts Education hosted a special event for California leaders in arts advocacy to thank State Senator Ben Allen for his role in passing Senate Bill 916 to […]

Party Zone

When you’re entertaining a small group, it’s fairly easy to ensure everyone enjoys the party. However, a larger group or an eclectic crowd with varied interests can make it harder to be an effective host. […]

OnTheBus’ Last Ride

By Laura Ann Tull On Nov. 27 at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Boulevard in Venice, award-winning playwright and publisher, Jack Grapes hosted a retirement party for Onthebus. More than 30 poets and authors came to […]

Fireside at The Miles Lineup Announced

Santa Monica Cultural Affairs announces the 8th annual Fireside at the Miles performance series at the historic Miles Memorial Playhouse (John Byers, 1929) from January 7 – February 25. The series began in 2010 to […]

Beachcomber – A New Book

By Jeff Hall Michael Gering works at Pharmaca next to Vicente Foods in Brentwood. For 30 years he’s studied just about every book, video, photo, newspaper article and magazine interview pertaining to the assassination of […]

Review: Hacksaw Ridge

By Nick Boyd “Hacksaw Ridge,” based on a true story, is a triumphant film about a conscientious objector during World War II named Desmond Doss, played superbly by Andrew Garfield in a moving portrayal. Doss […]