March Blog 2026
Celebrating everything green this month. Especially veggies! And who knew there was such a thing as green lavender! (Ask AZ Ranch) With springtime rains, market greens are
Last week students from the Upper School Community Engagement Honors Society at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences completed a student-led Valentine’s Day card initiative benefiting residents at
The city of Santa Monica and the Black Santa Monica Community Group will host the 11th annual Black History Greens Festival on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Virginia Avenue Park.
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SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Lunar New Years and Mardi Gras Celebrations, Gladstones LAFD Event, a Star Wars themed
From romantic dinners to Galentine's gatherings, Santa Monica offers dozens of Valentine's Day celebrations, President's Day activities, and Lunar New Year events across the Westside this weekend, including the Block Fest on the Promenade and ATTUNE at Tongva Park.
The Santa Monica Elks Lodge recently held a successful Mah Jong Mania fundraiser, raising over $7,000 to help disabled children receive needed therapy. The event drew 60 participants who enjoyed a full day of Mah Jong play with meals and prizes.
HexClad hosted 'Rise & Dine LA' at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, bringing together Gordon Ramsay, Dominique Crenn, and other culinary stars to support Steadfast LA's wildfire recovery efforts. The event featured 300 guests including Dr. Dre and a performance by Macy Gray.
In just 34 days from permit to installation, Steadfast LA and Samara delivered the first permanent wildfire recovery home to the Rodriguez family in Altadena, marking one of the fastest post-fire housing installations in LA County history.
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes DineLA is Back, Not So Dry January, Happy Birthday Marion Festival, Pizza and Bread
One year after fire altered Pacific Palisades, Jimmy Dunne's bocce league has become more than a game—it's a community anchor. With 36 teams and rebuilt courts, residents find connection and healing through this unexpected tradition.
Santa Monica will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 41st annual celebration on Monday, Jan. 19 at John Adams Middle School. Emmy-winning producer Bonnie Boswell will deliver the keynote address at this free community event.
Bank of America has granted $1 million to rebuild the Lowe Family YMCA serving Pacific Palisades-Malibu, which was destroyed in LA wildfires a year ago. The donation is the first and largest corporate contribution to the YMCA's $25 million capital campaign.
