The 2015 opening at Santa Monica Place earned praise from Uniqlo USA CEO Larry Meyer as a “perfect next step” Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is relocating its Santa Monica store within the city, moving from […]

The broader $60 million effort includes investments for street improvements, safety measures and business support  Crews have begun planting 37 large African fern pine trees and pruning historic ficus trees throughout downtown Santa Monica as […]

More than 300 local artists, designers and makers will line the street  The Westside’s largest holiday block party returns Saturday when Venice Winter Fest transforms a stretch of Venice Boulevard in Mar Vista into a […]

This month’s nonprofit partner, Feed the Streets LA, will collect shelf-stable food donations and raise money for turkey vouchers to assist families in need The Santa Monica Pier will kick off the holiday season with […]

SMPD, the USC & Annenberg Community Beach House and The Pierside Hotel took home trophies from the Halloween-themed event A Halloween-themed beach volleyball tournament in Santa Monica raised $1,940 for local nonprofits combating food insecurity, […]

The concert will feature SMC guitar students performing classical, rock, pop, blues and reggae The Santa Monica College Music Department will present its popular Guitar Showcase on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 11:15 a.m. in The […]

Musicians from 10 countries invited to capture the Mother Road’s spirit and its iconic end at the pier Santa Monica Travel & Tourism launched the Route 66 Song Contest on Thursday, inviting songwriters and musicians […]

What started last year with a single studio has expanded into a multi-artist showcase aimed at fostering connections among artists The inaugural Venice Open Studios event will take place Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, from noon […]

The canine winter wonderland will feature photos with Santa, a puppy ball pit, oversized nutcracker displays, a dog cookie cart and more A dog-friendly holiday market billed as Los Angeles’ first immersive winter experience for […]

12,000-square-foot space features some exhibits exclusive to L.A. area The Museum of Illusions opened at 1232 Third Street Promenade, bringing more than 80 optical-illusion and interactive exhibits to the heart of downtown Santa Monica. The […]