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Articles from the October 3, 2019 edition


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  • The Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Prevention Annual Summer Spectacular

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the Observer|Oct 3, 2019

    On Saturday evening September 21, 2019 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel foundation creators Robert, Linell and Grant Shapiro held their annual fundraiser to help raise awareness for drug and alcohol prevention in high risk communities. This amazing event was hosted by actress and producer Eva Longoria , and was attended by many well known celebrities and exclusive entertainment executives. The Brent Shapiro Foundation presented the "Spirit of Sobriety Award " upon actor Will Arnet ( Arrested...

  • DPA Honors the Emmy Award Nominees at its Dazzling Pre-Awards Gifting Suite

    Preity Upala|Oct 3, 2019

    Los Angeles, California- September 25h, 2019- For one of the most awaited award seasons of the year, the EMMY Awards, DPA was once again the sponsor for the 2019 Pre-Awards Gifting Suite. This year the premiere Media company set out to treat the stars to an array of exciting and cutting edge brands and products at the LUXE Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Westwood over the Emmy Awards Weekend. DPA, a leader in celebrity gifting was founded by Nathalie Dubois- Sissoko, whose vision was to show her...

  • Mary Ann V Rebirths With @MaryAnnVelocity New EP out October 18, 2019

    Velocity means the speed of something in any given direction, and it took a while for songwriter/musical artist Mary Ann V to arrive with her latest EP, @MaryAnnVelocity. Now it's set for release on October 18, 2019 (digital-only) via her label, MAV Records. Mary Ann produced and recorded the music for this EP at Escape Velocity in Santa Monica, California (her own studio) using various techniques from traditional to modern. She recorded her vocals at 4th Street Recording (Nelly Furtado, No...

  • Airport Hangar As Big Top: An Art Spectacle Lands In Los Angeles County

    Jessie Nagel, Special to the Observer|Oct 3, 2019

    To visit Saatchi Art's The Other Art Fair is both inspiring and overwhelming. The Other Art Fair is a multi-city exhibition that provides a platform for emerging artists to display their work in unique venues around the world. This year's Los Angeles fair was held at Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica airport on a hot September weekend. To immerse oneself in this sphere of prolific artists is to collide with the primal human drive to create. It is a buoyant and hopeful feeling to see the...

  • Santa Monica Breakfast Club Honors Ray Carriere at 5th Annual Mad Hatter Tea Party Oct. 6

    Kathryn Boole, Event Co-Chair|Oct 3, 2019

    This quote by Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, reminds us of something we often forget. What better way to spend your Sunday afternoon than with "Alice" and the "Cheshire Cat" and your friends, toasting noted philanthropist and community hero Ray Carriere with flutes of bubbly Prosecco. Ray, a popular longtime business owner in Santa Monica, has been a vital member and donor to several local service organizations. He served as President of the Santa Monica YMCA and is Director...

  • Flair Cleaners will match the total donations collected for breast, colon, prostate, and pediatric cancer research, up to $5000 dollars.

    Phyllis Grabot, Corridor Comms

    Flair Cleaners, Southern California's leading eco-friendly dry cleaners, is working to build awareness and raise funds to help cure breast, colon, prostate, and pediatric cancers throughout October. Customers and community members can donate all month at all four Flair Cleaners locations. "These diseases affect thousands in our communities, including our customers, friends, and family," said Gary Futterman, Owner of Flair Cleaners. "All month, we will be taking donations to support four...

  • Replaced by 8 stories of housing, Fritto Misto Moving to 6th and SM Blvd

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer.|Oct 3, 2019

    Italian restaurant Fritto Misto will move into the spot formerly taken by celebrity cook Nyesha Arrington's Native, reports LA Eater. https://la.eater.com/2019/9/30/20891633/santa-monica-italian-restaurant-fritto-misto-relocate-nyesha-arrington-native One of the oldest restaurants in Santa Monica, Misto will be replaced by eight stories of 2 bedroom "Affordable Housing" units no one will be able to afford. No seriously, the 2 bedrooms will go for $5000 a month. Located now just north of the...

  • SMPD Investigates Attempted Armed Robbery at 20th and Montana Avenue

    Oct 3, 2019

    Santa Monica Police are searching for a robbery suspect at 20th and Montana Avenue. The suspect, a male in his 30's with a pistol, walked up to the victim who was parked in a car on Montana Avenue. The suspect fled when the man drove away, and the suspect fled. Tuesday night, 927 pm PST: Good evening, the Santa Monica Police Department is investigating and an attempted armed robbery in the area of 20th and Montana. Officers on scene are conducting a search of the area. We will let you know when...

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