December 19, 2025
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Theater:

All Join In: A Fairy-Tale Sing-Along Afternoon, through September 26, 12:30 and 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, $10.50-$12.50, Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., 310.394.9779 x2. All My Sons, Arthur Miller’s family tragedy, through October 2, 8 […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE Fifth Annual California Open Exhibition Juried Show, through September 3, TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, www.taggallery.net. The Group 2010, group art exhibit, through September 5, Lois Lambert Gallery/Gallery of Functional Art, Bergamot Station, 310.629.6990. […]

Will Ferrell as Allen Gamble and Mark Wahlberg as Terry Hoitz in director Adam McKay’s “The Other Guys.”

The Other Guys:

In the movies, there are police officers who boldly fight crime in the manner of indestructible superheros, engaging in heart-stopping, high-speed pursuits, and exchanging gunfire with the bad guys while maintaining all the nonchalance of […]

Inara George

What’s Hot:

Inara George and Friends: A Tribute to Dolly Parton September 4, 3 p.m., $25-$40 Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, 310.455.3723. Inara George, a versatile musician and native of Topanga, has […]

LA County Fair Kicks Off:

The L.A. County Fair kicks off this weekend with a opening weekend deal of $1 admission from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as countless discount tickets and constant promotions for a reduced price, […]

Big Blue Bus Service Changes:

The Big Blue Bus has announced two upcoming service changes occurring in September: Labor Day Holiday Schedule All buses will run on a Sunday schedule on Labor Day, September 6. Regular service will resume on […]

SMC Chair of Excellence Awards:

Saul Rubin, Santa Monica College journalism professor and advisor of the Corsair student newspaper, has been named the winner of the newly established SMC Foundation President’s Circle Chair of Excellence in Communication. Additionally, three professors […]

Franz-Knight leaves the Pier:

Ben Franz-Knight, executive director of the Pier Restoration Corp., is leaving his post to become the leader of one of Seattle’s most popular tourist destinations –the historic Pike Place Market in the city’s central business […]

Ron Leviloff (middle) survived falling off a ferry boat while on vacation in Victoria

Senior Survives Fall Off Ferry:

Ron Leviloff, a 75-year-old Santa Monica resident, can be found three days a week swimming laps at the 6th Street YMCA. The grandfather of three will be the first to say that staying active is […]