April 23, 2026
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A Chat With Animation Writer John Derevlany:

Watching a cartoon, it might not occur to you that everything that happens to those characters is written by a writer. John Derevlany’s credits include a stint as “Crackers, The Corporate Crime Fighting Chicken” on […]

Letters to the Editor:

In the matter of Santa Monica Place, addressed by Steve Stajich in the article week of March 22-28, 2007, I would like to add my 2 cents plain. I used to spend time regularly at […]

Letters To The Editor:

What a fascinating discussion about our local crows! I too was taken by the loud squawking and huge flocks of crows, but I have to admit, I kinda like them. So I did a little […]

A Cup of Coffee with… Kelly Benway:

Look closely to the left of Vidiots and you’ll find Benway Records, a record store at 306 Pico that preserves the look and feel of all the great record stores that have been disappearing from […]

Letters to the Editor:

As a fellow Wisconsinite I agree with Steve Stajich’s solution to the LA Times dilemma, to follow the example of the Green Bay Packers and have the community buy the paper.  I’ve a few rolls […]

Heal The Bay’s Annual Beach Clean-Up:

A volunteer adds an old tire to other garbage retrieved from a Santa Monica beach on Saturday, September 16, during Heal the Bay’s Coastal Cleanup Day. photo by Margaret Molloy For more about Saturday’s event, […]

A Cup of Coffee with…The Powerhouse Theater:

Andrew Barrett-Weiss (Executive Artistic Director, left) and Eric Sims (Managing Director, right) have been involved with the Powerhouse Theater at 3116 2nd Street since 1995. Recently, the Sailhouse Loft building was constructed on Main Street, […]

Calendar:

PLEASE DO NOT SEND attachments!! TEXT only. Last Chance Friday, July 7 “A Night In My Shorts,” written by the Mirror’s own Steve Stajich. You’ve enjoyed him for free all these years, so fork up […]

THIS WEEK:

Death of a Salesman, Pacific Resident Theatre, through July 23, $18, 703 Venice Blvd., 310.822.8392.  Twelfth Night, The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, through September 30, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., 310.455.3723 or  www.theatricum.com.  Thursday, June […]