The series will run turn the Pier’s Merry Go-Round building and nearby walkways into a themed holiday hub The Santa Monica Pier will host three nights of family-friendly holiday programming in December as “Holiday Cheer […]

Organizers described the gathering as a space for reflection and renewal after a year marked by natural disasters, immigration enforcement actions and social division A Window Between Worlds, a national nonprofit that uses art for […]

The store represents one of the largest U.S. appearances of Japan’s capsule-toy vending machines and SEGA’s UFO CATCHER claw machines outside anime conventions A limited-time arcade experience showcasing more than 100 authentic Japanese gacha capsule-toy […]

The production features Westside Ballet dancers alongside members of the SMC Symphony and SMC student performers Westside School of Ballet, in partnership with Santa Monica College’s Public Policy Institute, will stage eight performances of Tchaikovsky’s […]

Artifact placement and exhibit fabrication are expected to continue for months The California Science Center has begun installing major artifacts inside its nearly completed Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center wing, marking the first objects […]

In a move tied to the community’s ongoing recovery, the store is offering exclusive discounts and free shipping on select items for residents affected by the fire Elizabeth Lamont, a high-end home goods and interior […]

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 […]