June 18, 2026
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California Brunch Destination to Open on Ocean Ave

Santa Monica Debuts the Iconic San Francisco Brunch Eatery to Southern California Food Enthusiasts Renowned California restaurateur Hoyul Steven Choi will hold the grand opening of Sweet Maple — Santa Monica at 1705 Ocean Avenue […]

Film Review: What Happens Later

FILM REVIEWWHAT HAPPENS LATERRated R105 MinutesReleased November 3rd This movie surprised me. I expected a light, puffy relationship romp but this was a two-character psychological study of human connection that went to much darker places […]

S.M.a.r.t Column: Two More Futures

In our last column, S.M.a.r.t discussed the future we might want for our City 50-75 years from now; see the S.M.a.r.t column Four Futures. The discussion revolved around the concept of core competencies. Core competencies […]

S.M.a.r.t Column: Four Futures

As well described by Paul Krugman, all cities have a core competency: things they do well or better regionally or internationally than other cities. Think Atlanta for logistics, London for finance, and  Los Angeles for […]

S.M.a.r.t: Ron Goldman Eulogy

On September 28, Ron Goldman passed away at the age of 84. A founding member of S.M.a.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow), many of the early S.M.a.r.t meetings were held at Ron and […]