June 23, 2026
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Brian Kerwin as Dakin Adams with his daughter Ellen

THEATER REVIEW: “The Tragedy of the Commons”:

The Los Angeles premiere of Steven Metcalfe’s compelling play, “The Tragedy of the Commons,” on stage at the Ruskin Group Theatre, is a searing drama that delves into loss – both immediately personal and tangentially […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE Equus, a play about a young man’s unrelenting passion and devotion to that which modern society cannot comprehend or allow, concludes this Sunday, Oct. 9. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at […]

Santa Monica businesses may no longer accept money from hired drivers and allow them preferential access to potential customers in return.

Taxicab Kickbacks Outlawed In Santa Monica:

Customers of taxi drivers and hired drivers at local businesses, such as hotels, in Santa Monica may not have known the vehicle they were accessing may have bribed someone for their business. That will change […]

Theater:

The Tragedy of the Commons, Dakin and Macy Adams live seemingly serene lives with shared memories of family and friends, and they share years of waking up to the extraordinary view that is part of […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE Hostages, a two-act drama about gender and power in the work place concludes this weekend. Final shows Saturday and Sundays at 8 p.m. Tickets $10. Ruskin Group Studio Theater, 3000 Airport Avenue, 310.397.3244, […]

Exhibits:

Don Bachardy: Portraits of L.A. Artists, through Oct. 15. Bachardy was born in Los Angeles in 1936 and has been painting portraits of film stars, literary figures, government officials, and the art world since the […]

Theater:

Naked Short Sales, a Post Recession Comedy guest production at Santa Monica Playhouse held Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. It’s Christmas, and the market’s back up, kind of, as the Morgans […]

SMPD Donates Police Aircraft To Museum:

The Santa Monica City Council approved at its general meeting on Sept. 13 a donation by the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) to the Santa Monica Museum of Flying its 1973 Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft. […]