Alice and the Wonderful Tea Party, a family version of the classic Lewis Carroll story, Saturdays and Sundays through June 17, 12:30pm and 3pm, $10.50 kids, $12.50 adults, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, 1211 4th […]

May 25 An Evening of Balanchine with the Los Angeles Ballet, performances of Rubies, Apollo and Serenade, 7:30pm, $35-$95, Freud Playhouse, UCLA, WW, 310.998.7782. Improve Your Love Life by Dating Differently, Dating, Love and Soul […]

At a meeting of the Mar Vista Community Council on May 8, Santa Monica City officials described the steps they are taking to help make it possible for Mar Vista residents to use the off-leash […]

There’s been some heated debate of late concerning access to an off-leash dog area in the new Airport Park near Santa Monica Airport. Humans differ on whether a facility created and maintained with Santa Monica […]

Last Chance David Bungay: High Sierra and Wyoming and Brian Forrest: Dusk, through May 19, Craig Krull Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.828.6410. The Distance From Here, play by Neil LaBute, 8pm Friday-Saturday/2pm and 7pm Sunday, through […]

May 18 Alt Building Expo, exhibits, workshops and panels on green building techniques and materials, Friday is trade day, Saturday open to public, 10am-5pm, free, Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave., 310.390.2930, altbuildingexpo.com. Also May 19. […]

To the editor: I write this letter in support of the City Councilmembers who believe that the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District should conduct its business with transparency and accountability and who have called for […]

Little Charlie and the Nightcats, May 11, 9:30pm This San Francisco-based blue-collar act has been making inspired music since its mid-’70s inception. A combination of modern electric, Chicago and harmonica blues, Little Charlie and his […]

May 11 First Art Exhibit for the Next Generation, art show with work by local high school students, benefiting the SPIRAL Foundation, 7-10pm, $10-$20, Arena 1, 3026 Airport Ave., spiralfoundation.org. Life in the Chaparral, hike […]

14 Below 1348 14th St., 310.451.5040, 14below.com May 11, 8pm–Patch, 9pm–Luna is Honey, 10pm–Jane Friday, 11pm–Destiny, $8 May 12, 8pm–Greatest Hit, 10pm–Calirican feat. L.O., $8 May 15, 8pm–Motor Wilson and Maxim Velour, 9pm–Delvin Delux, 10pm–Wall […]