The following is a submission from SMC. The Santa Monica College (SMC) Theatre Arts Department will perform one of the world’s most popular musicals — “Grease” — March 28-April 6 in the Theatre Arts Main Stage on the SMC Main Campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Show times are 7:30…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. The Santa Monica Pier is rolling out the red carpet for locals once again with Locals’ Night on Thursday, March 20, from 3-10 p.m. The free, community-focused event is part of Locals’ Night:…
The following is a submission from Santa Monica Community College. The Santa Monica College (SMC) Dance Department opens its Spring 2025 Masters of Dance series with a line-up of master classes and learning workshops led by dance professionals. The series starts March 26 with movement artist Stephanie…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Image from Juan Matute The Santa Monica City Council Saturday established an Economic Development Ad Hoc Subcommittee and appointed Mayor Lana Negrete, Councilmember Jesse Zwick and Councilmember Barry Snell…
The following is a lightly edited submission from the Pier Corporation. Join Santa Monica Pier for “A Talk Through Pier History,” a free, one-hour storytelling event hosted by Jim Harris, Author and Santa Monica Pier Executive Director and Historian. The session will…
The city of Santa Monica is inviting residents to apply for the newly-established Measure GS Resident Oversight Committee and the Transit Security Advisory Committee. Measure GS Resident Oversight Committee This committee was formed as a result of voter-approved Measure GS, which…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. For the 74th year, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) will present Stairway to the Stars, a musical extravaganza highlighting the outstanding music education programs, and showcasing the talents of students from every…
The following is a submission from the Santa Monica Conservancy. The Santa Monica Conservancy releases their first 2025 installment of the Santa Monica Mosaic, in partnership with Pacific Palisades Historical Society, on March 16th at 5 p.m. The Way We Were: Shared Memories of a…
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier invites families and community members to join in for Heroes Day, a fun-filled afternoon celebrating local heroes and promoting safety awareness on Saturday, March 1 from 3-6 p.m. The free event will feature a variety…
The following is a submission from Metro and the City of Malibu. L.A. Metro will operate closed-door service on Line 134, which travels through Malibu to Santa Monica, starting Friday, Feb. 28. Service has been suspended since Jan. 7, 2025,…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The city of Santa Monica will host a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to provide updates and answer questions from Santa Monica businesses and residents about…
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The following is a submission from Santa Monica College. Santa Monica College’s John Drescher Planetarium continues its Friday evening events in March 2025 with free, live virtual shows presented online at smc.edu The March shows will explore observing Earth from space, space weather, the Gaia mission, and new ways to ‘see’ the universe.…
The following is a submission from Downtown Santa Monica. Celebrate Black History Month at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted as part of the Crafted by Culture series in partnership with…
To read the Mayor’s letter in Spanish, click here. Dear Santa Monicans, In recent weeks, many in our community have felt unsettled by dramatic shifts in federal policies. We want to assure you: we hear you, we care about you, and…
