Music:
MUSIC May 13 Gino Matteo @ Harvelle’s Shinobi Ninja @ Central Social Aid and Pleasure Club The Lunts, Soulspeak, Romantic Comedy, Kevin Never Talks @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch May 14 Delgado Brothers @ Harvelle’s Oy […]
Exhibits:
EXHIBITS Michael C. McMillen: Train of Thought, through Aug. 14, Oakland Museum, 45 N. Venice Boulevard, Venice, 310.822.4955 or lalouver.com/mcmillen Love, an exhibition of photographs by I.C. Rapoport, through May 29, Deyermond Art + Books, […]
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS/ONGOING EVENTS:
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS/ONGOING EVENTS Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (AFICE) is looking for individuals to work as Community Representatives, who will find host families for international students and will work with them and their families. […]
Theater:
Locked and Loaded, an irreverent dramedy about life, death and life by Todd Susman, April 22 through June 26, Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3:30 p.m., $26 for Fridays and Saturdays, $21 […]
This Week:
LAST CHANCE Come Sundown, world premiere of play by Anthony F. Cronin, through May 14, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, $20 to $25, Ruskin Art Theatre, 3000 Airport Avenue, 310.397.3244 Roberto Cuoghi, […]
Santa Monica May Part From County to Combat Homelessness:
Officials in Santa Monica are considering abandoning the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to seek federal funding independently to combat homelessness. The potential change came into question after a grim presentation to the city […]
Transportation, Expo, and Campaign Finance On Council’s Desk:
Several key issues ranging from transportation and the Exposition Light Rail Line to business signage, homelessness, campaign finances, and parking structures will be discussed at City Hall as the Santa Monica City Council holds its […]
Library Chess Program Troubled After Leader Dismissed:
The writing may have already been on the wall for the Santa Monica Public Library’s chess program when it lost its home at the Fairview branch due to budget cuts. The chess program recently suffered […]
Avoid Overtraining, or Risk Adverse Effects:
Over-ambition can sometimes backfire when athletes and fitness enthusiasts who are driven to achieve amazing results lose themselves in exercise and end up in a constant state of being broken down and risking injury. I […]
Santa Monica/Malibu Get New Superintendent:
After an extensive national search, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s school board announced on May 9 that Sandra L. Lyon would become the district’s new superintendent on July 1. “Sandy emerged as the front-runner from […]
Santa Monica State of City Event to Feature Performances and Updates on the Realignment Plan
Mayor Torosis will deliver the address, outlining accomplishments from the past year and discussing priorities for 2027. Santa Monica will...
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SM.a.r.t Column: The Dual Process, Part Three: The Line the Sea Is Moving Toward
The Part One article showed Santa Monica’s permitting delay as self-inflicted; Part Two, that the bill has shed its exemptions,...
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