| City of Santa Monica Scrambles to Find Waste Disposal Site: The City must act quickly to find a permanent garbage disposal site after the landfill it has used for more than 15 years abruptly shut down for good on New Years Eve. The “abrupt, permanent closure” has “created an unanticipated public health and safety emergency,” staff wrote in a report to the City Council. It also has left the City without a permanent location to dispose of the approximately 63,500 tons, or some 127 million pounds, of landfill trash it generates per year. More details here. Two Main St. Spots Make The Infatuation’s The Hit List of New LA Restaurants To Try Right Now: The high end Seline and the the Not No Bar both gave lauded. “Not No Bar is proof that when you mix good cocktails, good pizza, and good music, people will show up in droves.” “Even if your brain can’t retain the detailed descriptions accompanying each dish (because the internet fried it), a night at Seline is unforgettable.” Read more here. EaterLA Describes new Santa Monica Din Tai Fung as “Stunning”: This write-up says to “Expect a familiar menu at the new Din Tai Fung with the restaurant’s signature xiao long bao, cucumber salad, and sesame noodles. The interior takes cues from its seaside surroundings with a minimal light-filled interior, complemented by light wood enclosed booth seating and sculptural chandeliers overhead. “New Orleans’s Iconic Fried Chicken Restaurant Is Closing LA Shop: Willie Mae’s is winding down business at its Lincoln Blvd. location in Venice. More details here. Venice Bodysuarfer Aims to Reach World Finals and Olympic Qualification: Ian Moore, currently ranked No. 3 in the U.S. and a top contender in the IBSA 2024 rankings, is seeking financial support to fund his journey to the competition. More details here. Moomat Ahiko Way History: This LA Street Names Facebook post explains “It might look half Arabic and half Japanese, but Moomat Ahiko is all Native American. In 2004, the City of Santa Monica received 97 entries in an online survey to name the road that connects PCH to Ocean Avenue. Moomat Ahiko was chosen because it honors the Kizh people – more commonly known as the Tongva – who settled this region long ago. Moomat ahiko is believed to mean “breath of the ocean” in their language. It’s not entirely coincidental that the city’s Tongva Park, named in 2013, abuts the road.” Samohi Theater Production of Chicago: The actors are accompanied by the award-winning Samohi Pit Orchestra. Multiple dates between Feb. 28 – March 9. https://www.samohitheatre.org/ Compost Giveaway at City Yards (2500 Michigan Ave) on Saturday 9am – 2 pm: They are also giving away a FREE food scrap kitchen OR freezer pail to help you recycle your food waste. One per household and while supplies last. Please bring gloves and containers if you’re picking up compost. Santa Monica residents ONLY. SMPD Spring Community Academy begins on Wednesday, March 5: There are still slots available! If you are interested in joining, click here to contact Crime Prevention Coordinator Halima Barreto for more information. Things To Do This Weekend: Crudo e Nudo Scallywag Wine Dinner (Friday): Winemaker dinner with Offhand Wine Bar to special release their first wines, so nouveau they won’t even have labels. They will be pouring their collab wine with Hermann York as well as their own creations for their first release ever. 2724 Main St. More details or reserve here. Two Coffee with a Cop Events: Saturday 3pm-5pm: In front of Coffee Bean at Pacific Park (on the Pier)Sunday 10am-1pm: Pop-up at the Main Street Farmer’s Market 2640 Main St. SaMo Pier’s Wellness & Waves Festival (Saturday): This is a full-day experience of movement, mindfulness, and music in support of LA Fire Relief, including yoga, meditation, and self-discovery led by renowned instructors. https://www.santamonicapier.org/wellness-and-waves Main St. Farmers Market (Sunday 8:30am – 1:30pm): Get ready to boogie at the Main Street Farmers Market this Sunday with the Bear Bottom Boys 10am-1pm. Also joining us is the YARI Animal Rescue Initiative, SMPD pop-up and The Planet Challenge! Buon Gusto Olive Oil is back and Casitas Valley Pastures is every week now. And here is the complete March calendar. Julia Morgan & Phoebe Hearst: Building Legacies Together (Sunday 11am – 2pm): The Santa Monica Conservancy co-hosts the annual Julia Morgan Legacy Day at the Annenberg Community Beach House. More details here. |
OPA Newsletter: Two Main St. Spots Make The Infatuation’s The Hit List, EaterLA Describes new Santa Monica Din Tai Fung as “Stunning”, & Things To Do This Weekend
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