“Martha Marcy May Marlene,” (“M”) written and directed by Sean Durkin, is a compelling psychological thriller that mines the depths of the cult experience of a young woman played by Elizabeth Olsen, who gives a […]

It may never snow in Santa Monica, but that has not stopped a parking lot on the corner of Arizona Avenue and Fifth Street from being converted into a winter wonderland ripe for ice skaters […]

The sun is setting on a Friday night. The sky over Venice Beach is festive. It almost dances with color, very much like Figtree’s Café. Live music can be heard, along with the sound of […]

In 2001, the Santa Monica Museum of Art started to notice a trend it wanted to change – more and more local schools had begun to reduce or eliminate their art programs when faced with […]

On the edge of the Yahoo! Center/Water Garden business park corridor is a hidden breakfast/lunch restaurant and event space called Tiato Market Garden Cafe. Blink as you drive by it, and you’ll miss the discreet […]

Fresh pasta, great ingredients, and good technique are just a few of the reasons why Louise’s Trattoria in Santa Monica has been a continuing success since it opened 30 years ago. Recently remodeled, the restaurant […]

Birthdays only come around once a year – but this birthday comes around just once in a lifetime. On Friday, Nov. 11 or 11-11-11, Christina Honore celebrated her 11th birthday at Pacific Park on the […]

Part one in last week’s edition of The Mirror focused primarily on Martin Sheen’s starring role in a new film, produced and directed by his son Emilio Estevez. “The Way,” is a heartfelt story of […]

The Santa Monica Pier hosted a bunch of tough guys with big hearts last Saturday when The Dukes Car Club held its annual Classic Car Show and Toy Drive with the beach as its backdrop […]

Since 2004, Chef Edwin Dai has been flipping knives and masterfully sautéing Japanese Teppanyaki meats and seafood while putting on a show at Benihana in Santa Monica. Unlike traditional Asian chefs, Dai is also an […]