The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica Santa Monica is marking 150 years with a citywide celebration from July through December 2025, and the entire community is invited to reflect on Santa Monica’s shared history. This…
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will celebrate Independence Day by lighting up the night sky with a dazzling 90-foot-tall, animated American flag on its iconic Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel. As part of a weeklong Fourth of July celebration,…
Via the Santa Monica Conservancy… Discover the legendary history of Santa Monica’s original Muscle Beach! We’ll feature historic photographs of gymnasts, weightlifters, and other exceptional athletes who made this iconic location famous. This special exhibit is open for two days…
OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and all the events and community work OPA is leading (like this past weekend’s SOULstice event), please help our efforts by becoming a member or making a donation. WE NEED COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO KEEP DOING EVERYTHING WE DO! Most…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. The Santa Monica “Pier 360” Beach Festival, the ultimate celebration of SoCal beach culture, returns June 28-29, 2025, for two epic days of competition, entertainment, and good vibes along the iconic Santa Monica shoreline.…
OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and all the events and community work OPA is leading (like this past weekend’s SOULstice event), please help our efforts by becoming a member or making a donation. WE NEED COMMUNITY SUPPORT…
Details for Saturday June 21 Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events: Sunday June 22, 2-3:30 PM: Explore California Native Plants at the Summer Garden Tour – Santa Monica Conservancy garden expert Hilda Weiss leads a guided tour of the Shotgun…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corp. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will commemorate Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, with a special lighting program on the Pacific Wheel. The nine-story Ferris wheel will feature a vibrant…
MAIN ST. CLOSED TO TRAFFIC THIS WEEKEND FOR SUMMER SOULSTICE EVENT: The event is Saturday, June 21, 12 – 7pm from Strand Ave to Pier Ave. and the street is closed to vehicles from 5am – 10pm. Saturday June 21…
The following is a submission from the Main Streets Business Association. The “Summer Soulstice”Festival transforms Main Street into a car-free, community-powered playground on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 12 to 7 p.m. Free and open to all ages, this sun-drenched event…
June 21 Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events: This Saturday is going to be a big day on Main St.! The street will be closed to vehicular traffic as we again transform the street into a pedestrian…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica has been named on the Cities A List for reporting year 2024 by the Carbon Disclosure Project, or CDP. This is the top status available from the largest…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Image: Office Holidays/Flickr The city of Santa Monica, in partnership with Juneteenth Celebration in Santa Monica, is proud to host the 33rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Virginia Avenue Park…
School District Addressing Ocean Park Neighborhood School: We have received A LOT of questions from members about the plans for Muir/SMASH campus and in response have got Carey Upton and Steven Richardson to attend Monday’s OPA meeting to discuss plans…
The following announcement via SMC: The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department will present the SMC Voice Showcase, an evening concert featuring a selection of talented SMC voice students performing songs from a variety of genres. The concert will be held Friday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m. in The Edye at…
