The Venice Neighborhood Council meeting that stretched beyond four hours Tuesday night featured an offer by a big-time Hollywood producer to buy the Venice Post Office, the election of a new community outreach officer and a lengthy presentation on the ... »
Premieres from the vanguard of global jazz, theater and dance companies and a partnership with the Los Angeles Opera will see the Santa Monica College of Performing Arts Center through its fifth season, when it will erect a new $12.5-million music hall... »
Los Angeles has more stores than anyone could physically tackle, but somehow we always keep returning to the usual suspects. To break out of the rut, we've asked some local shopping and fashion gurus to provide their hidden retail gems—those unique sto... »
A standing room only crowd packed an auditorium Thursday night for "The Emergence of Silicon Beach" town hall meeting in Venice that focused on the impact of high-tech companies moving into beach cities along the Santa Monica Bay. »
More than 20 high-tech companies, including Google, JibJab and Mogreet, will participate in a company showcase Thursday during a "Silicon Beach" town hall in Venice that will include a moderated panel discussion. RELATED Impacts of ‘Silicon Beach’ Subj... »
UCLA wants to build a seven-story hotel and conference center on the site of a parking structure near Pauley Pavilion, but local hoteliers are worried it will undercut their business with cheaper rates. The University of California Board of Regents is ... »
Top online swimwear retailer SwimSpot is on a mission to bring their e-commerce success to life with a handful of new boutique openings this year. They've just landed a new 2,800-square-foot-boutique at Santa Monica Place. RELATED Taste of Santa Monica... »
Blue Palms Brewhouse celebrated its grand re-opening Sunday to a packed house. The restaurant and bar, located at 6124 Hollywood Blvd., has seen its ups and downs in recent months with the closing of the Music Box, which re-opened as the Fonda Theater.... »
Tortoise General Store is a Venice emporium with a Japanese influence. This neighborhood gem on Abbot Kinney Blvd is a temple of Japanese aesthetics, specializing in Japanese arts and crafts hand-picked by husband & wife owners Taku & Keiko. The elemen... »
The West Coast Documentary and Reality Conference, or WESTDOC, is scheduled to be held this year in Culver City for the first time. With scheduled parties, screenings, meetings, and an all-day "Pitchfest," there will also be ample opportunities to netw... »
A widespread windstorm of major proportion is imminent across much of the western U.S. this weekend. Weather forecast data increasingly suggests a developing weather pattern which would spread strong west and southwest winds first over broad areas... R... »
This Saturday from 12-3pm there will be an awareness and fundraising lunch at Fran’s Private Apartment at Gjelina for The Neighborhood Arts Project at Westminster Elementary, an after school program beginning the week of April 16, 2012. Drinks and hors... »
Protesters rallied against Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's arrival at the Century Plaza Hotel on Tuesday. Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz, LA Community Colleges president Miguel Santiago, and Clark Lee of the LA County Democr... »
A UK-based Ferris wheel operator will present their plans for a temporary, 200-foot observation wheel on Venice Beach at the April 18 board meeting of the Venice Neighborhood Council. Great City Attractions plans to seek a three-year permit to install ... »
Teased by the familiar melody of smooth and muted percussion playing the “Grey’s Anatomy” theme song, the first few rows of VIPs threw up their hands in excitement, already predicting the high-energy atmosphere for the rest of the night. RELATED Kathle... »
