Things to do, community events, charity drives and local happenings in Santa Monica, via Santa Monica Mirror.
Theatre Arts Department production runs July 17-26 at SMC Main Campus. Santa Monica College’s Theatre Arts Department will present “The SpongeBob Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition” from July 17 to 26 on the main […]
The sculpture draws inspiration from the Statue of Liberty while incorporating elements of Chicago’s blues heritage. Los Angeles artist Alison Saar has unveiled a major new sculpture at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The […]
The Los Angeles-Nagoya sister city relationship was established in 1959, the first such partnership for Los Angeles. Historic cultural gifts from Nagoya, Japan, Los Angeles’ oldest sister city, have been restored and placed on public […]
Mayor Torosis will deliver the address, outlining accomplishments from the past year and discussing priorities for 2027. Santa Monica will hold its annual State of the City event on July 23 with an open-street gathering […]
New partnerships with U.S. Soccer’s Soccer Forward Foundation and LAUSD aim to increase access to youth soccer through schools, parks and community programs ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. More than 100 Los Angeles-area […]
Event organizers noted that white sage smudging is a sacred Indigenous practice used for prayer and spiritual cleansing. Community members are invited to celebrate the start of summer with a guided tour of the Shotgun […]
The exhibition centers on photographs Darrin took at Will Rogers State Beach after moving to Santa Monica Canyon as a teenager. According to the artist, what began as casual photographs of friends and local surfers […]
The float will highlight Santa Monica’s coastal setting, cultural attractions, public art, sustainability initiatives and diverse community. Santa Monica will return to the Tournament of Roses Parade in 2027 after the City Council approved plans […]
The festivities begin with Pride on the Promenade, a series of drag brunches at 1212 Santa Monica featuring performances by local drag artists. Third Street Promenade will be closed to vehicle traffic and transformed into […]
Five events are scheduled, including performances at the Downtown Santa Monica Metro Station, Reed Park, Palisades Park, Colorado Center Park and Beach South Lot 1. Santa Monica will host a series of free concerts and […]
