December 22, 2025
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Pacific Park Officially Sold for $34mil:

CNL Lifestyle Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on lifestyle properties, has acquired Pacific Park amusement park from Santa Monica Amusements LLC for $34 million. The amusement park, located on the historic […]

Yankee Doodles on the Third Street Promenade has a welcoming sign for fans of the University of Wisconsin's (UW) who will compete for the 97th RoseBowl Game on New Year's Day.

Businesses Share in Post-Rose Bowl Glee:

The festivities surrounding the Rose Bowl college football game – in particular, the Wisconsin pep rally that brought out more than 25,000 Badger fans – helped drive business up 30 percent for at least one […]

Fireside at the MilesJanuary 7 through February 58 p.m.

What’s Hot:

Fireside at the Miles January 7 through February 5 8 p.m., $5-$10, Miles Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Boulevard 310.458.8634 Yes, there is a massive stone fireplace at the Miles Playhouse and audiences will be seated near […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE Diva on the Verge, a look at the crazy life of an opera singer, with Julia Migenes, through Jan. 9, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. Sundays, $20, Odyssey Theatre, 2055 South […]

Music:

January 7 Danny Hamilton and The Mudslingers, Delta Rose Band, Steel Toed Slippers, Soulutionaries @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch Ernest Troost, Mark “Pocket” Goldberg @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop January 8 Exene Cervenka plus Paul Burch @ […]

Exhibits:

The Best of TAG, group art show featuring TAG’s 40 artist members, reception Jan. 8, 2011 from 3 to 6 p.m., through Jan. 22, TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.829.9556. California Artists in Mexico, 1928-1970, through […]

Theater:

Cyrano de Bergerac, the famous French play in verse by Edmond Rostand, directed by Rae Allen, through Jan. 23, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sunday, (no performances December 20 through January 2), $20-$25, […]

Community Announcements/Announcements/Ongoing Events:

ICE at Santa Monica, ice skating through Feb. 15, 12 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 12 to midnight Fridays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays, $10 (includes skates), ICE at Santa Monica […]