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Captain Fantastic Triumphs:

August 31, 2016

August 31, 2016

“Captain Fantastic,” is not a superhero movie, it’s a film populated with intellectual characters and a plot that takes unexpected turns. It’s an entertaining mix of tenderness, sadness, and comedy that will leave the viewer questioning how we raise our kids in this society.

Dream Orchestra Opens 2016-2017 Season with Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor at the Broad Stage: 15-year-old piano phenom Ray Ushikubo is guest artist at Sept. 17 concert

August 31, 2016

August 31, 2016

Celebrating its fifth season, the Dream Orchestra opens its “Symphonic Season” on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. at the Broad Stage, Santa...

Top 5 Date Nights:

August 31, 2016

August 31, 2016

By Joe Fasbinder With summer winding down and life getting back to normal, date nights are back on weekly agendas....

NKLA Pets Of The Week!:

August 31, 2016

August 31, 2016

ALANA: Sheek and adorable, Alana is 4 months old and one of many amazing kittens available to adopt today at...

Lowriders and More at Classic Car Show at Will Rogers Elementary School (VIDEO):

August 29, 2016

August 29, 2016

Classic car fans and owners alike gathered at Will Rogers Elementary School this past Saturday for the Pico Youth & Family Center’s West Lost Unity Car Show.

Car Flies Off 4th, Crashes Barrier – Lands on Three Wheels on Ocean:

August 29, 2016

August 29, 2016

A speeding BMW was seen flying off the cliff on 4th Street and Adelaide Saturday evening, with witnesses recalling that the event was like something out of the movies.

Teaching History As If Black Lives Matter:

August 29, 2016

August 29, 2016

What do we know about our history? Too many textbooks used in US public schools are from an almost totally Eurocentric perspective. The September 11th Committee For Racial Justice workshop at Virginia Ave. Park will feature a panel of educators discussing the topic “Teaching History as if Black Lives Matter”.

“Summer into Fall” Concert, Sunday, October 9:

August 29, 2016

August 29, 2016

Orchestra Santa Monica – Season Opening Concert, “Summer into Fall” Sunday, October 9, 2016 @ 2:30 pmChen Yi: Caramoor’s Summer...

Brock on Your Blocks: Park Retrospective – Talk a Walk Through Our Green Spaces:

August 29, 2016

August 29, 2016

Phil walks through some of Santa Monica’s Parks and reflects on his thirteen years as a Santa Monica Recreation &...

Pico Youth & Family Center Receives a $50,000 matching grant from the Santa Monica City Council (VIDEO): Calls For Silicon Beach to Help Digital Dreams

August 29, 2016

August 29, 2016

Pico Youth & Family Center has received a $50,000 matching grant from the Santa Monica City Council. Donations will benefit...