Brock on your Block: The Santa Monica Purim Festival
Phil discovers the Annual Santa Monica Purim Festival on 18th Street and meets with Jeffrey A. Marks, Rabbi of The Santa Monica Synagogue.
Activist Jerry Rubin Begins ‘Dump Trump’ Protest Fast on Presidents’ Day Holiday
Longtime peace, environmental and anti-nuclear activist Jerry Rubin began a ‘Dump Trump’ protest fast at 6:00am on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 19 at his home in Santa Monica. Rubin says his open-ended fast is meant as a […]
Westside Voices Presents “A Post-Holiday Potpurri” A-Capella Concert
“Yesterday” you were “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” “Under the Boardwalk” trying to “Steal Away” to “Get Home For the Holidays”, and now the fun is over. Or is it? Westside Voices invites you to […]
Obscure Holiday Movies
By Whitney Scott Bain When people think of Christmas and Holiday movies their thoughts go to “It’s A Wonderful Life,” Christmas Vacation,” “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the many variations […]
Holiday Bells Ring at Bergamot Station
By Sam Skopp Saturday, Dec. 16 saw Bergamot Station Arts Complex host a communal Holiday Open House, during which all of its galleries were invited to participate in an overarching Holiday-oriented event, each in […]
Deck the Halls Safely: Edison’s Tips on Avoiding Fires This Holiday Season
By Paul Netter An iconic character once proclaimed, “It’s not what’s under the Christmas tree that matters, it’s who’s around it.” Well said, Charlie Brown, but when it comes to families maintaining decorations safely during these […]
A Tale of Two Light Stands: LED Lights Can Help Save Energy This Holiday Season
As December draws to a close, people may notice that their electric bill is higher than normal. Maybe it’s due to the heater, but it’s likely due to the large light display using incandescent lights […]
Holiday Festivities
By Sam Skopp For the first time ever, the Pico Improvement Organization, Buy Local Santa Monica, Virginia Avenue Park and Santa Monica’s Farmers Markets co-hosted a festive Trio Holiday Celebration Saturday, Dec. 9, celebrating […]
Westside Beat: Make A Wish with Macy’s Santa Letter Stations
Santa Letter Stations are popping up around Macy’s, and Chella is on location to investigate. She interviews adolescent letter writer Sherline (age 7) to ask about her letter to Santa. For each letter written Macy’s […]
A Chilly Good Time at The 9th Annual Wigs on ICE
On Sunday, December 3rd, the 9th Annual Wigs on ICE, a costume, ice-skating, and holiday party was a big a hit with the community. Hosted by Lago Santa Monica, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Santa Monica, attendees were invited […]