Theater:
The Diviners, a play by Jim Leonard, Jr., through Feb. 20, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, $16 to $18, Theatre Palisades, 941 Temescal Canyon Drive, Pacific Palisades, 310.454.1970. The Farmdale Avenue Housing […]
Valentine’s Day Massacre: The Worst Gifts To Give Your Valentine:
It is that time of year, when the sonnets reign supreme, flowers are blooming in the hands of eager suitors and partners, and sweetness is expressed in the form of boxes of chocolates. However, it […]
Theater Review: Le Rêve at the Wynn:
In describing Las Vegas, someone once coined the expression “Man’s monument to poor taste,” and while there is unquestionably the garish component to the city, Las Vegas could easily also be described as one of […]
Former Santa Monica Student Heads Wynn Restaurant: Local Chef Cooks His Way To The Top
Jet Tila is the Executive Chef of the beautiful Wazuzu restaurant at the Encore, Las Vegas, the signature resort in the Wynn collection. He is a rising star and expert in Pan-Asian cuisine. The Santa […]
The Galley: Santa Monica’s Oldest Restaurant:
“Captain Ron” Schur, owner of The Galley, believed to be Santa Monica’s oldest restaurant, likes to tell the story of how he came to be the owner. It was all because of the salad dressing. […]
Dr. Mao’s Wellness Central: The Year of the Rabbit is All About Love:
The Year of the Rabbit officially began on Feb 3rd, 2011 and the elemental energies are again metal and wood, similar to the Tiger Year we are leaving behind. Therefore some of the unpredictability and […]
Future Of Santa Monica’s Redevelopment Projects Unclear: Gov. Brown’s Budget Cuts Too Deep for City Officials
In early January, California’s new Governor, Jerry Brown, revealed his list of proposed budget cuts and among them was the elimination of all the redevelopment agencies in the state. When Brown delivered his State Of […]
APB: Nabbed While Napping:
On Saturday, Jan. 22, at 12:01 p.m. officers went to a proprietorship located on the 2000 block of Lincoln Boulevard in response to a report of an intoxicated female. Upon arrival, the officers entered the […]
APB: There’s No Smoke Without Fire:
On Friday, Jan. 21, at 1:30 p.m. officers were on routine patrol in the area of the 500 block of Santa Monica Boulevard when they observed three individuals adjacent to a public building. The officers […]
Santa Monica Considers the Impacts of Downtown Construction: Traffic and Parking Biggest Concerns
Santa Monica has big plans for a facelift before the end of the second decade of the twenty-first century, but the city’s businesses, residents, and visitors will have to endure an even bigger headache over […]
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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