Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Santa Monica Public Library welcomes Gloria McMillan for the lecture Orbiting Ray Bradbury's Mars on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library's Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. With over five hundred published works, author Ray Bradbury's creativity was boundless and his impact far-reaching. Author and educator Gloria McMillan takes a unique interdisciplinary perspective on Bradbury's life in her new essay collection, Orbiting Ray Bradbury's Mars. In...
UPDATE: An unidentified man in his 20s died Sunday afternoon after he was taken from Venice Beach -- the sight of a severe storm -- to Marina Del Rey Hospital for treatment, officials said. An official with the Los Angeles County coroner’s office said that he couldn’t confirm the man was one of the 13 people struck by lightning because his agency had not yet received a body and has not determined an exact cause of death. ........................................ Lightning from a rare band of sum...
Airport supporters in Santa Monica can rejoice as a there is a small step in the right direction in the battle for the Santa Monica Airport (SMO), which is under threat of partial closure as soon as next summer. Santa Monica residents will be able to vote in November on whether land use changes at SMO will require a public vote, taking the power away from the Santa Monica City Council, which has proven to be strongly for changing the use of the highly valued property. An organization called...
The National Park Service invites the public to attend the Summer Star Festival on Saturday, August 2 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Paramount Ranch in Agoura. The free event will feature star-gazing, constellation tours, music and children's activities. "We share a dark sky oasis with those who want to escape the glow of city lights," said Robert Cromwell, park ranger for the National Park Service. "We invite the public to come out and view the Milky Way galaxy in all of its splendor!" The free...
Since May 2013, the Quonset hut in Santa Monica has been transformed into a great organic burger restaurant. With the return of summer and strawberry season came the return of their very best Sweet Mona Burger to their menu- and we just had to check it out. The first thing you notice is the mouth watering aromas- well, the first thing that really hits you is that you're in an old war hut, but soon enough your stomach is growling and you're ready to tuck in. Pono Burger really is one of a kind-...
Familiar Santa Monica Latin restaurants La Sandia, El Cholo, and Loteria Grill will be attending East LA Meets Napa & Beyond on Friday, July 18, 6-9 p.m. at Union Station. The food and wine pairing tasting event celebrates the richness of Mexican food and success of Latino-owned restaurants and vineyards in California and beyond. The outdoor event on a warm summer night will let the approximately 1,500 guests pair their favorite foods with distinctive wines to discover their own perfect blend....
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month, recognizing ice cream as a fun and nutritious food that is enjoyed by 90 percent of the nation's population.* Since nothing beats a cool, refreshing ice cream treat on a hot summer day, the SoCal Honda Dealers are dispatching their Helpful Honda Free Ice Cream truck filled with a colorful assortment of *free* frozen treats for everyone! The Helpful Guys in Blue in their iconic blue shirts will be stopping at various...
Every July, there is summer excitement brewing at the Toyota Sports Center, the Lakers headquarters and practice facility in El Segundo. No, it wasn't the news that Jeremy Lin was just traded to the Lakers from the Rockets. There were over 450 capable young women trying out to become a dancer for next season's Laker Girls dance team. And one capable male was even in the mix this time. It was an open audition, a cattle call. The only requirements - be 18 years of age, have eight years of dance...
June 27, 2014, Verizon FiOS Southern California dedicated a $2,500 donation and volunteer efforts to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica during their "Summer Fun Day" to celebrate Verizon's commitment to contributing to and improving the center's technology assets on Friday, June 27. The day included a guest appearance from the Verizon FiOS vehicles outfitted with fun electronic games and converted TVs, a donation of an X-Box 360 with interactive games and a Samsung Galaxy Tablet with...
Veggie Grill, the leading fast-casual restaurant concept that celebrates veggies in innovative ways, today announced the launch of nine new summer menu items. New dishes incorporate fresh off-the-grill veggies and capture the energized and playful essence of summer with re-imagined versions of classic favorites. The sunshine summer menu is available at all locations and offers a diverse selection of entree salads, hot sandwiches, homestyle plates, bowls, snacks & shares. The new dishes burst...
It's a big weekend at the Los Angeles area box office with an eclectic group of indie gems shining brightly amidst some lingering tentpoles and expanding winners like "Snowpiercer" and "Deliver Us From Evil". Joining them is the dawn of a new era of "dirty apes", one of my "Must See" films of LAFF last month "Land Ho!" while glistening brightly is Jason Momoa's directorial debut in the beautifully filmed "Road to Paloma" and the adorably quirky "Audrey". But given this is summer vacation with...
Tensions are rising along with electricity bills, as the price increase in natural gas due to winter's polar vortex catches up with consumers. Wednesday's Terrence News briefing saw Southern Californian energy company Edison propose an 8% average increase on our monthly bills, as a result of the coldest winter in 32 years. As the consequent boom in heating use saw a huge rise in the price of natural gas from power plants, these companies are increasing rates to make up for the loss. But is it...
With DELIVER US FROM EVIL, one thing is certain - no one should ever deliver us from the genius that is director Scott Derrickson. As he did with "Sinister", Derrickson again not only dives headfirst into a world of demonology, rooted in centuries of faith, fact, fiction, but blends it with true stories inspired by NYPD Sgt. Ralph Sarchie's crime laden world of the Bronx's 46th Precinct. Sarchie, a 26-year veteran of NYPD with over 300 arrests and 7 commendations to his credit, while on the...
Santa Monica award winning actress, Tanna Frederick, not only has an undeniably big career as an actress but she has an even bigger environmentally conscious driven heart and mind! When not staring in movies, plays or directing and writing Tanna keeps herself busy with Project Save Our Surf, a charity she co founded with former world champion surfer, Shaun Tomson. Tanna recently hosted hosted her much anticipated third annual CAMP PSOS DAY at Inside The Outdoors beautiful Rancho Sonado location...
Sillage: A participatory scent-scape project about Los Angeles June 28, 11 AM - 6 PM We need your nose! Sillage is a participatory olfactory artwork and collaborative endeavor with artist Brian Goeltzenleuchter, the Institute for Art and Olfaction, SMMoA, and you. Throughout the day, Goeltzenleuchter shares neighborhood-specific scents with SMMoA patrons and creates a collective scent-scape of Greater Los Angeles. Sillage takes place inside the exhibition Robert Swain: The Form of Color, an immersive exploration of color and its effects on perc...
The days are as long as they get! Why not top off that day on the beach or in the park with a free concert? The Twilight Concert Series starts its 30th season on July 10th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the Santa Monica Pier. The series will run every Thursday night for 10 weeks with the last performance occurring on September 11. Throughout the 30 year series the event has grown in popularity with regard to the number of participants who have come to watch the bands and enjoy the...
The Santa Monica YMCA is once again offering a unique summer youth basketball experience with their summer kids pickup league. Each Monday and Wednesday afternoon and evening from June 16 through early August, kids can come and play on teams that get picked that day. Ages 5-9 from 5-6:15 p.m., then ages 10-14 from 6:30-8 p.m. There will be no instruction, no coaching, no adults allowed! Just kids (and the program supervisor of course!) Players will learn how to select teams, call their own...
Santa Monica Public Library is pleased to welcome author Marc Cushman for a discussion of his Saturn Award-winning book series, These are the Voyages: Star Trek TOS, on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Library's Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. In September 1966, the world of science fiction was forever altered when a heretofore unheard-of outer space adventure series created by Gene Rodenberry debuted on the NBC television network. Star Trek boldly...
Yep. You read it right. This is the 20th Annual Los Angeles Film Festival. Running from June 11th to 19th, this is a big anniversary for LA’s favorite and biggest film fest. 20 years. When I look over the list of filmmakers and actors presenting films this year, I can’t help but think that some were in diapers when the festival first started and others, not even born yet. Technological advances over the past 20 years have opened up filmmaking, making it more accessible and more economically feas...
The Fiesta La Ballona Committee is moving full steam ahead on continuing the Culver City tradition of putting together one fantastic end of summer Fiesta Party in the Park (August 22-24). According to the Sponsorship Subcommittee Chair, Marcus G. Tiggs, “the generosity of local sponsors makes the Westside’s best Party in the Park a reality”. The Committee is pleased to announce the following organizations and business as early sponsors for this year’s Fiesta La Ballona: Sony Pictures Entertainment, LA Kings Ice Crew, LA Galaxy Star Squad,...
The Culver City Symphony Orchestra will resent the “Sounds of Downtown” on Saturday, June 14, at 7:30pm. At the Kirk Doulas Theater. Frank Fetta will be conducting and featuring Soprano Lori Stinson. There will be no pre-concert talk at this concert and a post-concert reception at Kirk Douglas Theatre for ticket holders. . Only Cash or Checks will be accepted at the box office for this concert Admission Charge is $25-General Admission, at Kirk Douglas Theatre starting at 6:30PM, and on the orchestra website or directly through Pay...
City to Manage Traffic The City says it will manage the anticipated influx of people into Downtown during summer weekends and holidays. The City calls the program “Go with the Flow” and it aims to keep cars moving, streets safer and parking easier to find in Downtown Santa Monica. Until Labor Day, every weekend and holiday will be designated a “Go with the Flow” day. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. traffic officers and other city staff will be out in force; directing drivers in and out of parking structures, relieving crowded intersections and trouble...
The severe drought has given Los Angeles County residents another reason to flock to local beaches - water quality has significantly improved up and down the coast in the summer months, according to Heal the Bay's annual Beach Report Card released Thursday. In what has become an annual tradition before the Memorial Day weekend, the Santa Monica nonprofit doled out grades based on the amount of bacteria in the ocean for all the beaches along the West Coast over the past year. California's record...
SM Fire Department Deployed to San Diego Wildfires On Tuesday, May 15, at 6:54am, The Santa Monica Fire Department was deployed as part of a mutual aid request to assist with the Cocos Fire in San Diego. Two SMFD Engine Companies were dispatched as part of Strike Team XLA-1075A with other resources from Beverly Hills, Culver City, and Los Angeles City Fire Departments. The Strike Teams arrived at the staging location at Cal State San Marcos at 10:24 a.m., and were immediately placed into an...
If you follow baseball, and particularly the Pittsburgh Pirates, then you probably know Pirates pitchers Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel and the story behind MILLION DOLLAR ARM. But whether you know the story and its outcome or not, like with any good sports epic inspired by a true story, be it "The Rookie", "Miracle", "Invincible" or even "Secretariat", you still feel that swell of pride, the joy of winning and the beauty of triumph over adversity no matter how many times you watch the story...
