June 21, 2026
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Theater:

Absolutely Halloween, the children’s Halloween shows returns, through October 26, Saturdays-Sundays12:30 and 3pm, $10.50-$12.50, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, 1211 4th St., 310.394.9779 x2. Asses and Elephants, a comedy by Suzanne Bressler, through November 3, […]

Surf n’ Turf:

With the addition of new artificial grass playing surfaces at SMC’s Corsair Field and John Adams Middle School, Santa Monica is increasingly becoming the city where real surf meets synthetic turf. Leading the way, Crossroads […]

Council Candidates Air Views:

The late Joe Natoli would have enjoyed the City Council candidates forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters on Friday, October 3, at Santa Monica College.  The City Hall gadfly who passed away in […]

What’s Hot:

World Magic Awards, October 11, 5pm, donation, Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave. 866.578.5858 This is the Academy Awards of the magic world and it’s being taped for broadcast on MyNetwork TV. Neil Patrick Harris hosts […]

This Week:

Last Chance Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar and Grill, a “ghoulish fantasy” by Bruce Graham, through October 12, 8pm Fridays-Saturdays, 2pm Sundays, $16-$128, Theatre Palisades Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Cyn. Dr., PP, 310.454.1970. […]

Theater:

Absolutely Halloween, the children’s Halloween shows returns, through October 26, Saturdays-Sundays 12:30 and 3pm, $10.50-$12.50, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, 1211 4th St., 310.394.9779 x2. Asses and Elephants, a comedy by Suzanne Bressler, through November […]

But Who Would You Rather Have a Beer With?:

Listening to the media fallout following last week’s Vice Presidential debate between Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin was in many ways more frightening than the notion that the Republican VP candidate, come January […]

This Week:

Last Chance Charles Christopher Hill, Black and White New Paintings, Robert Motherwell, America-La France Variations, through October 4, Greenfield-Sacks Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.264.0640. Dennis Hopper, Colors (photographs), Wendy Burton, Trace Elements (photographs), through October 4, […]

Exhibits:

Stephen Berkman, Chamber Pieces, through November 23, gallery walk with the artist October 16, Laband Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, LA, http://cfa.lmu.edu/laband. Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture, through October […]