Film Review: All Quite on the Western Front
I have never been a soldier at war, although I have close friends and relatives who have been. Universally they don’t like to talk about the experience, and often we don’t find out about the […]
Shake Shack Launching “The Truffle Table” for Elevated Dining Experience in Santa Monica
Exclusive White Truffle Menu to cost $20 per person Shake Shack is offering a new dining experience for burger enthusiasts. From February 27 to March 2, the popular burger joint will launch “The Truffle Table” […]
SMC Emeritus Concert Band to Hold Free Concert This Weekend at the Broad Stage
Concert February 26 will feature musical selections with an outdoor theme Santa Monica College’s Emeritus Concert Band, under the baton of Yosuke Miyoshi, will present a free concert — “The Great Outdoors” — on Sunday, […]
California Law Would Allow the Legalization of Cannabis Cafes
A.B. 374 would amend existing law to allow licensees to sell freshly prepared food and beverages Last week, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) introduced a bill that could potentially lead to the legalization of cannabis-related […]
Panda Express Opening New Santa Monica Location
1902 Lincoln Boulevard Suite B location set for popular restaurant Panda Express is set to open a second location in Santa Monica at the corner of Lincoln Boulevard and Pico Boulevard. Located near Santa Monica […]
Santa Monica’s Former Hotel Shangri-la Will Soon Launch a New Restaurant Concept
Former Hotel Shangri-la renamed The Beacon hotel after management changes hands By Dolores Quintana In Santa Monica, it is time to bid farewell to The Hotel Shangri-La, a mainstay of nearly forty years as reported […]
Lee Edward Colston II’s “The First Deep Breath” Joins the List of Memorable Family Dramas
Plays with a dysfunctional family theme have been part of the theatrical landscape going as far back to the ancient Greeks who spawned a number of compelling playwrights including Sophocles, who among his other plays, […]
Film Review: A Man Called Otto
FILM REVIEWA MAN CALLED OTTORated PG-13126 MinutesReleased January 13th A Man Called Otto is based on the Swedish film, A Man Ove, winner of two Academy Awards in 2015. I saw that film, which was […]
Israeli and Arab Women Join Together in Orit Fouks Rotem’s “Cinema Sabaya”
It’s a commonly accepted truism that mathematics and perhaps dancing are international “languages” and can be practiced most anywhere in the free world. I can personally speak to the dancing reference having danced with people […]
Blu Jam Expanding to Santa Monica, Culver City
Blu Jam Xpress locations planned for 1315 3rd St, Santa Monica and unknown Culver City location By Dolores Quintana Kamil Majer’s Blu Jam Cafe has now joined the stable of restaurants at Kitchen United MIX. […]
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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