Edify TV: Culver City Food Hall Opens
A highly-anticipated food destination has opened in Culver City in a historic building. Learn more in this video made possible by School of Rock.
Edify TV: Restaurant Grant Program Not Enough?
To help struggling restaurants, LA County is rolling out a grant program. But with most restaurants not qualifying, will it really help? Learn more in this video made possible by Santa Monica College.
7 Activities for Day Tripping with Your Family to Laguna Beach
When you take a trip to Laguna Beach, you want it to be epic, but epicness doesn’t just happen like in the movies. You have to make it happen. It can be easy to make […]
Vartan Abgaryan Restaurant Closes 18-Months After Opening
Vartan Abgaryan says Abbot Kinney Boulevard restaurant Yours Truly will not be reopening By Kerry Slater An acclaimed Westside restaurant will not be reopening, the chef and owner says, 18 months after opening. In a […]
Supervisor Sheila Kuehl Eats at Santa Monica Restaurant Hours After Voting to Ban Outdoor Dining
LA County Supervisor dines at Il Forno in Santa Monica last Tuesday By Sam Catanzaro LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, who represents Santa Monica, ate at a local restaurant just hours after voting to ban […]
Edify TV: Layoffs Coming as LA County Suspends Outdoor Dining
“We are laying off about 70 percent of our staff,” says a local restaurant owner in the wake of LA County shutting down outdoor dining. Learn more in this video made possible by School of Rock.
New Santa Monica Wood-Fired Pizza Restaurant Closes Right After Opening
Ghisallo’s wood-fired pizza closes due to a plumbing issue after less than 24 hours after opening By Toi Creel A Santa Monica eatery has had to close after just one day of being open. Ghisallo […]
Randy’s Donuts Coming to Santa Monica
2021 opening pegged for popular donut shop By Kerry Slater Randy’s Donuts is opening in a Santa Monica space that used to house a coffee shop but minus one iconic feature of the popular donut […]
Michelin Names Two Santa Monica Restaurants as ‘Discoveries’
Michelin notes Santa Monica restaurants Tumbi and Pasjoli as “Discoveries” By Toi Creel While Michelin stars are not being handed out to California restaurants this year, the prestigious food guide highlighted dozens of eateries across […]
Mid-Century Jazz: Bringing the Jazz Club to Homes
Local quartet bring classic jazz from the 1950s and 1960s to a live setting By Sam Catanzaro Concerts in Los Angeles, a global hub for live music, have come to a halt amid the pandemic, […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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