The Santa Monica College Musical Theatre Workshop will celebrate live theater with performances of “Great Adventure” onFriday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 6, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m. Performances will be held in the Studio Stage at the SMC Theatre Arts Complex, located on the SMC Main Campus(1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica). With direction by SMC Theatre…
THERE WILL NOT BE AN OPA NEWSLETTER ON MONDAY, MAY 25 (MEMORIAL DAY) 11th Annual MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street (Sunday 1 – 5pm): mainopolysm.com This is one of my personal favorite days on Main St. every year. This all-ages community…
The City of Santa Monica promised to make the results of its “Realignment Plan” public through an online dashboard of statistics. Yesterday, the city released its first update, “Realignment Plan Performance Measurement Dashboard” and the early results seem to show…
OPA May Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is the full meeting recording. OPA Spring Mixer @ Lula Wednesday (5/20): We hope to see you at @ Lula’s back patio (2720 Main St.) from 4:00-6-30pm. Everyone is welcome and members can enjoy FREE appetizers along with the GREAT company. See…
The following is a submission from SMC. The Santa Monica College (SMC) Art Department presents Well Fed, an exhibition showcasing work by student artists from the Mentor Program led by Professor Emily Silver. The exhibition is a collaborative effort, curated…
Every week, Next republishes one or two article(s) from the City Manager’s Report. Big Blue Bus provided 904,000 rides in April 2026, a 3% increase over April 2025 and the latest in a string of steady monthly gains putting the…
May OPA Monthly Meeting TONIGHT/MONDAY (May 11): The meeting is at the Ocean Park Library @ 2601 Main St. starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Click here to add the OPAmonthlymeeting and Zoom link to your…
John Adams Middle School (JAMS) eighth-grade student Steven Hernandez has been named a regional recipient of the Marian Huhn Memorial Award, recognizing his academic excellence and service to both his school and the broader community. The award, presented by the…
Every week, Next republishes one (or two) articles included in City Manager Oliver Chi’s update to staff and stakeholders. For years, residents and visitors have raised the same simple frustration with the City’s beach parking operation… they couldn’t park in…
May OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (May 11): The meeting is at the Ocean Park Library @ 2601 Main St. starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Click here to add the OPAmonthlymeeting and Zoom link to…
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department will present the SMC Vocal Jazz Ensemble in a concert that blends Latin rhythms, R&B, and the energy of Swing and Bebop, all into one night. The performance will be held Friday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street (at…
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month 2026, Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will light its iconic 90-foot-tall Pacific Wheel with a custom-designed lighting program on Friday, May 1 at sunset. The Ferris wheel display will showcase vibrant red colors, dynamic…
OPA Volunteer Opportunity – Fire Service Day is Saturday, May 9, 10am – 1pm at Fire Station 1 (1337 7th St.): OPA will have a table at this event and it is a great opportunity to represent OPA and meet and greet community…
Every week, Next republishes one article from the City Manager’s weekly update to staff. Three significant housing developments on Wilshire Boulevard are moving toward issuance of building permits as the first applicants to use Santa Monica’s new Off-Site Affordable Housing…
Thank You Chi Trainer for Joining OPA as a Gold Member!!! With over 8 years of dedicated practice in Tai Chi Gung, Qigong, yoga, meditation, and nature-based healing traditions, Sean created Chi Trainer as a sanctuary for restoration, vitality, and inner…
