Dressed in tails and evening gowns the singing group, “The Billionaires” poked tuneful barbs charging profiteering by Health Care Companies in the United States.

Malka Nedivi: Home a short by Eric Minh Swenson Thursday August 4, 2016 Doors open at 7:30pm, Screening at 8pm Rsvp required aubrey@santamonicaartstudios.com Q&A follows with artist/director Malka Nedivi and Sherry Frumkin, gallerist.ARENA 1 Gallery […]

Santa Monica City Code Compliance;and the Growing Mosquito Problem will be discussed at the NOMA community meeting Thursday, August 4.

Part 1: Getting There and Croatian Hospitality My family and friends are quite accustomed to me flying off somewhere on a press trip. However, when I mentioned that I was invited to Croatia, the reaction […]

“The Infiltrator” is a fascinating true story of a U.S. customs agent named Bob Mazur, played quite well and believably by Bryan Cranston. The movie takes place in 1985 with Mazur going undercover for the government to gain the trust of drug suppliers working for the Medellín Cartel and other corrupt bankers as he poses as a money launderer.

By Sam Skopp

This past Saturday, the Taiko Center of Los Angeles offered a workshop to Santa Monicans and passersby as part of Tongva Park’s “Family Saturday” series of events.

Reverend Tom Kurai, who’s the director of the Taiko Center of Los Angeles and has performed and taught Taiko drumming in the U.S. for over 40 years, led the workshop. A few additional team members assisted groups of participants, which were comprised of people from elementary school age to nearing retirement age. Regardless of demographic, all participants in the rotating groups of volunteers were enthusiastically following Kurai’s drumming exercises.

When:   September 2, 2016 Where:  California Incline between Wilshire Boulevard and Washington Avenue The new California Incline is scheduled to reopen on Friday, September 2, 2016 in time for the Labor Day holiday weekend. The City originally planned […]

On Thursday, August 4th, the seventh annual An Evening on the Beach, presented by Audi, with support from Douglas Elliman Real Estate, will return to the Jonathan Beach Club Santa Monica in support of St. […]

One thing about trends is that evidence that they might be bad for us is too often late in arriving. Take those exploding hover-boards for example. You had to actually shell-out $300 and ride one […]

By Sam Skopp Camera Obscura Art Lab Saturday began showcasing the watercolor paintings of local sculptor and painter Frank Valdez. This is the culmination of Valdez’s residency at the Art Lab, which included teaching a […]