Highlights & Video Clips from August OPA Monthly Meeting:
- Click here to watch the meeting in it’s entirety.
- Guest Speakers:
- SaMo Police Department: Here’s the video of their discussion that included sharing crime stats and best practices for reporting crimes. Please save the SMPD Non-Emergency Phone # to your Contacts: 310-458-8491.
- Bobby Tsui, SMPL (watch here) updated us on goings on at the libraries and some of their many great offerings.
- Santa Monica Fire Chief Matthew Hallock (click here to watch) shared his vision and plan for the department and discussed a bit about LA28 Olympics.
- Peter Fenolio, Hospitality Santa Monica (watch here) shared how his organization is dedicated to helping the hospitality industry in the City.
- SaMo Police Department: Here’s the video of their discussion that included sharing crime stats and best practices for reporting crimes. Please save the SMPD Non-Emergency Phone # to your Contacts: 310-458-8491.
- Board Business: Click here to watch the discussion that includes attendees sharing their favorite things about summer in OP, OPA involvement in the 9/8 Neighborhood Council Candidate Forum and upcoming events such as the 8/29 Happy Hour and 9/7 Day of the Dog Festival.
- Thank you Triple Beam Pizza for sponsoring this month’s meeting! If you go there, please ask for the manager and let her know you appreciate their community support.
Community Input Needed by OPA for City Council Candidate Forum: We are part of a planning committee and would like to hear from community members what top concerns you would like to see the candidates address. Please share your thoughts on this short two question survey. The Forum is free to attend on Sunday, Sept. 8, 3:00 – 5:00pm @ Lincoln Middle School Auditorium (1501 California Ave.)…hope to see you there!
Edgemar Restaurant & Lounge Grand Opening This Weekend: After an extensive remodel of the Brick and Morter / Tipsy Chef space, Main St.’s newest eatery is slated to open this weekend with an exciting menu. I had lunch there last week during their soft open and LOVED the 3x cooked potatoes, the breakfast burrito and the fish tacos. They hired away the person who made sauces for Felix on Abbot Kinney and the curry dip for the potatoes and the smoky red sauce for the burrito were next level! @ 2435 Main St.
Save the Date for the OPA Quarterly Mixer Thursday Aug. 29 4-7pm: Get to know your neighbors while checking out the new Edgemar Restaurant & Lounge.
Rising Number of Pedestrians, Cyclists Killed or Seriously Injured in SaMo: This SaMoLookout report details that “Despite major investments in traffic safety, fatal and severe injury crashes involving cyclists and pedestrians in Santa Monica have increased in each of the past three years.”
Airport Commission Special Meeting Recording: The recording from their special meeting held on Tuesday, August 13, is available to view here.
“Harvest House of Cannabis” Opens in SaMo: This SaMoMirror video report details the new dispensary at 1418 Wilshire Blvd.
Pasjoli Summer of Sous Series: Throughout August, the Michelin-starred Main St. staple is showcasing their “talented team of sous chefs who are in the kitchen with Chef Dave each night” by letting them “take over the Pasjoli kitchen for one night to showcase their own personal cooking style & influences.” Each four-course menu is priced at $95 per person. Thursday, Aug. 15, features Chef Casey presenting “a mid-summer dinner party with flavors of a true So Cal summer.” https://www.pasjoli.com/summer-of-sous
Things To Do This Weekend:
- All Out for Fallout Day (Thursday): Fans of Amazon’s Fallout series are in for a treat as Amazon MGM Studios teams up with 33 local businesses on Thursday, August 15 in a nod to Vault 33. The Window in Venice will dish out their signature double burgers for just 33 cents, Sweet Rose Creamery is scooping 33-cent ice cream, Trejo’s Coffee & Donuts is offering free Fallout-themed donuts, and Pacific Park on the Pier is offering 33-cent churros. More info here: https://alloutforfallout.com/
- 3rd St. Promenade Block Party (Thursday 5 – 8pm): This first of monthly Third Thursday summer block parties features live music from 1969 Rock Band, DJ Penny Wild, and Jontha Links. @ 1200 Block, Third Street Promenade https://www.eventbrite.com/e/third-thursdays-third-street-815-tickets-944593834587
- Venice Art Crawl (Thursday 6 – 10pm): Since its inception 14 years ago, the Venice Art Crawl has been dedicated to keeping art alive in the community and fostering a supportive and dynamic environment for both artists and art lovers. The Venice Art Crawl’s mission is to preserve the arts in Venice, a place that has historically been known as a vibrant and dynamic art community. https://www.veniceartcrawl.com
- Whose Tomato Will Reign Supreme? (Saturday 9 – 11am): It’s time for the Annual “Best Tomato in Santa Monica” competition. Bring your homegrown tomatoes, and put them to the test against others around town. Be a guest judge. Participate in Garden Bingo for your chance to win some fun prizes. @ Ishihara Park Learning Garden, 2909 Exposition Blvd. More details here.
- Endless Summer C.A.M.P. (Community | Art | Music | Picnic) at Tongva Park (FREE Saturday): These events celebrate community, arts and culture. Bring a picnic and join as artists from across Santa Monica and the LA region share their culture through interactive music, performances, and hands-on crafts. Special performances by local youth will be featured. Open to all. Saturday Aug. 17, features Puppet show with the Bob Baker Marionette Theater along with a performance by Grammy-nominated family artists Andrew & Polly. A puppet-making workshop will be led by reDiscover. Saturdays, Aug 10, 17, & 24, 11:00a.m.-2:00p.m. More details here.
- “DOGTOWN: The Pups of Venice Beach and Their Humans” Exhibit Opening (Saturday 4 – 7pm): This showcases the work of photographer Dotan Saguy capturing the lively and humanistic essence of the dogs of Venice Beach. The opening reception will be at the Venice Arts Gallery at 13445 Beach Avenue, Venice, CA, 90292 on Tickets are free with a suggested donation of $20. dotandogtown.eventbrite.com
- Main St. Farmers Market (Sunday 8:30am – 1:30pm): This Sunday we welcome back local favorites, DJ and the Main Street Jam from 10 am-1pm. Also joining us, is Climate Action Santa Monica to share project information and eco prizes. And in celebration of National Honey Bee Day, Bill’s Bees will have a display and lots of information on bee keeping! See you there!
