| Is Wildfire Debris on our Beaches Creating an Ecological Disaster? Several sections of Santa Monica beach currently have a “F rating.” More details here. Santa Monica Beach Named Among ‘Best’ in America, According to Tripadvisor: Data for this report was probably compiled before the Janaury fires, but it ranks SaMo Beach #18 nationwide, stating “Santa Monica State Beach has it all: Sandy shores for sunbathing, waves for surfing, and even an amusement park. Spend the afternoon by the water, then stroll the boardwalk or go for a bike ride. For views, head to the pier where you can ride the ferris wheel and see the beach from above.” Din Tai Fung Soft Open: The Santa Monica location officially opens on Feb. 28, but from Feb. 20-27, guests will have the exclusive opportunity to experience the restaurant during its soft opening. It is donating 100% of profits from its soft opening and grand opening weeks to local independent restaurants impacted by the fires to help them rebuild. 395 Santa Monica Place. Reserve here. Lincoln Blvd. History: This LA Street Names Facebook post explains “Santa Monica once had an 8th Street. Now it’s Lincoln Boulevard – named for Abraham, naturally.” This post explains how it started to change in 1913 to compete with Washington Blvd. for presidential honors. The Blue Notebook – A Weekly SMPD Recap February 8-14: Here is last week’s recap of police activity. Clean & Safe: Santa Monica Launches Community Connect to Enhance Fire & Emergency Medical Response: SMFD has launched Community Connect, a forward-thinking preparedness tool that makes available critical and detailed information, such as floor plans, whether pets are in the home, or medical needs to first responders in the event of an emergency. More details here. Rescheduled 2024 Homeless Count TONIGHT Needs More Volunteers on the Westside: This SamoMirror report details the shortage and why it’s important. This count is critical for determining how much money gets allotted to communities for homeless services. The count was postponed due to the L.A. fires and the new date for Santa Monica is TONIGHT, Feb. 20 at 9pm. Learn more and register to volunteer here. Things To Do This Weekend: SaMo Pier Locals Night (Thursday): Offhand Wine Bar is taking over Locals’ Night this month in celebration of Black History Month with Wine, Music & a Drone Show. Events start at 3:30p.m https://www.santamonicapier.org/localsnight Crudo e Nudo Sushi + Aged Sake Night (Friday): This will be the one and only time Chef Brian will be making a nigiri menu at Crudo to pair with the aged sake from Sake High. 2724 Main St. More details here. Kavahana’s One Year Anniversary Tasting Event (Friday 7pm – 1am): Sample Kavahana’s 8 most popular specialty Kava Nectar drinks, with unique flavors like rose apple, ube beach, and paradise, enjoy Thai Street Food from @8e8thaistreetfood, get a peek into your future with a tarot card reader and more. $25 for an 8 drink tasting flight. 306 Pico Blvd. https://partiful.com/e/qwL1Ryc88BgRI1qt5xWX Post-Fair (Thursday – Saturday): This alternative three-day art fair focuses on low cost to the galleries and the visitor to simplify the art fair experience by focusing on solo presentations in an iconic venue with a relatively low impact, open plan format. @ Former SaMo Main Post Office, 1248 5th St. https://post-fair.com Frieze LA Art Fair (Thursday – Sunday): Attendees can explore exhibits from over 100 leading galleries from around the world, ambitious installations, and collaborations with nonprofit organizations—all while experiencing a glimpse of Santa Monica’s unique arts and culture scene. @ Santa Monica Airport More details here. 3rd Street Promenade Black History Month Celebration (Sunday 11am – 4pm): Expect artisans, performances, children’s activities and games, plus local retail and eateries on the 1300 block. https://www.instagram.com/p/DF9HBydvN4L 10th Annual Black History Greens Festival at Virginia Avenue Park (Saturday 11am – 3pm): See cooking demonstrations showcasing Greens as the main ingredient, and enjoy a vibrant mix of live entertainment, vendors, wellness booths and book giveaways. @ 2200 Virginia Ave. More details here. Main St. Farmers Market (Sunday 8:30am – 1:30pm): Join us for another Sunny Sunday at the Main Street Farmers Market with local favorites DJ and the Main Street Jam. On the lawn, The Tutu School is back with mini kid dance lessons and craft projects. Also joining us this week Habit of Waste will share fun sustainability activities and infromation. Did you know that we now have 11 certified organic farmers? Look for the organic flags throughout the market. |
OPA Update 2/20/24: Din Tai Fung Soft Open, Homeless Count TONIGHT Needs More Volunteers, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
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