Events
Seaworthy locals get taste of area’s best food offerings
The Santa Monica Pier turned into the yacht party of the fall on Sunday, as hundreds of locals took part in the Off The Hook Seafood Festival.
Montana opens streets for annual art showcase
One of Santa Monica’s top shopping districts, Montana Ave., had a little color brought to a gray Saturday morning with the annual Montana Avenue Art Walk.
Museum gala features top chefs, powerful storytellers
A chance to reinforce its goals to a wider audience, while having some fun, is on the mind of the Santa Monica History Museum this week.
Beachgoers bring their buckets for Coastal Cleanup Day
Thousands of locals will come to the beaches on Saturday, but instead of a towel and a cooler, they’ll be bringing their buckets to collect for a cause.
Pier celebrates 115 years with pink-themed party
A party 115 years in the making took place on Sept. 6, as the iconic Santa Monica Pier welcomed thousands of visitors for the locale’s 115th Birthday Celebration.
Dogs, owners try to keep cool at pup-focused festival
Main Street was shut down between Ocean Park Blvd. and Strand Ave. to celebrate all things furry, as the Day of the Dog festival hit the city for the second annual occasion.
Main Street lets the dogs out for canine celebration
The second Santa Monica edition of the Day of the Dog festival will shut down Main Street on Saturday for one of the world’s premiere pet occasions.
Santa Monica’s sensational summer festival, Pier 360, is back
Budge over Bondi, the best beach action anywhere in the world this weekend is in Santa Monica, just don’t forget the sunscreen
Santa Monica celebrates Juneteenth
Santa Monica celebrated Juneteenth with its annual event at Virginia Ave. Park on Saturday.
Juneteenth welcomes all to Saturday celebration
Santa Monica will celebrate Juneteenth this Saturday with its annual festival at Virginia Ave. Park.
New businesses bloom at Montana Ave Spring Fling
CLARA HARTER SMDP Staff Writer As flowers unfurl their petals and the chilly 60 degree winter days m
MLB All-Star Oceanfront Festival coming to Santa Monica beach and Pier
With the success of the Super Bowl Pregame Show already a glowing memory, the Pier is ramping up for
Santa Monica Pier launches Locals’ Night
The Santa Monica Pier is ostensibly for Santa Monicans, but if you ask the average resident when the
Mini version of iconic 626 Night Market heading to Santa Monica
From pork belly bao to Korean corndogs to tempura fried ice cream, the 626 Night Market is a veritab
Santa Monica readies for a powerful celebration of MLK’s legacy
With MLK Day around the corner, Santa Monica prepares to recognize the contributions of local Black
The Polar Bear Swim postponed
The brave of heart and young of spirit are invited to participate in the Polar Bear Swim by plunging
SAG Awards in-person ceremony to take place in Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar
CLARA HARTER SMDP Staff Writer Awards season is just around the corner and in February one of the mo
Montana Art Walk looks to help artists and business
Daniel Farr SMDP Staff Writer From 6th to 17th street, Montana Avenue will look quite different on S
Santa Monica launches biggest-ever Hispanic Heritage month celebrations
Hispanic Heritage month kicks off in Santa Monica with a jam-packed agenda of events organized aroun
Annenberg Beach House Happy Birthday Marion celebration goes virtual
At 3 p.m. on Sunday, the Annenberg Beach House team say it’s time to bring out the champagne and r
Black History Month
City Hall held a Black History Month event on Tuesday featuring a discussion of nine historic black