Alert: Police Blotter:
A Hoodlum, On A Hood. On Thursday, July 29, at 2:05 a.m., officers responded to a report of vandalism in the 2900 block of Main Street. A man (the victim) had returned to his parked […]
What’s Hot:
Grand Opening of Santa Monica Place August 6, 10 a.m., free Santa Monica Place, 315 Colorado Avenue www.santamonicaplace.com. The much-anticipated unveiling of the remodeled mall will feature music, KCRW DJ Jason Bentley and DJ Vala, […]
MUSIC:
August 6 Stan Ridgway @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop Squarefish, Jasmine, Shay Astar, Wooden Robot @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch August 7 Lost in the Trees @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop Doug MacLeod @ Boulevard Music, CC Lisa […]
EXHIBITS:
Martin Durazo, Pain Management, Ana Guajardo, Tianguis, reception August 7, 6-10 p.m., through September 24, 18th Street Arts Center, 1839 18th St, 310.453.3711. Frank Gehry Selects, a group show of ceramic works, curated by Gehry, […]
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. As You Like It, through August 14, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 […]
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. Call Anne Ring, […]
Star Gazing:
RAVEN NIGHTWOOD, MIRROR ASTROLOGER ARIES You have it in you to be a warrior (like your ruling planet Mars) but if you’re not on a battlefield it can be too much. Try to tone down […]
Molly Ringwald: All That Jazz at Casa Del Mar:
The audience at the restaurant/ lounge at Casa Del Mar had a special treat on the evening of July 29. The jazz combo who entertained featured a singer who is better known for her acting–Molly […]
Family Secrets Abound in “Bones”:
A pair of 30-something twins struggles to remember the details of traumatic childhood events. But memory is a slippery slope and sexual abuse is known to rob memory banks, creating long periods of blacked-out spaces […]
Bolívar Brings Venezuelan Flavor:
The Venezuelan-inspired Bolívar café and gallery fuses a relaxed atmosphere and hip art locale in one of Santa Monica’s up-and-coming neighborhoods. The corner café can go almost unnoticed without a sign to beckon hunger wanderers. […]
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