SOLANA BEACH — After writing novels since his 20s and receiving hundreds of rejection letters, Alan Mindell finally got his debut as a published author — at 72 years old.
The longtime
Just under 3 million corned beefs on rye, 6,386,129 pickles and 4,635,512 matzo balls. These are the calculations Izzy's Deli approximated by taking their
COLORADO AVENUE — Amidst the talk of future structural developments in Santa Monica, a marble covered angel statue guards the entrance to a Queen Anne Victorian house where historic architectural masterpieces
Last month my family and I spent some time in our lovely San Bernardino Mountains. Early one morning we took a yoga class at an outdoor amphitheater. Under the shelter
If you're a fan of the Bard, summer is your season. There are all sorts of wonderful Shakespeare productions going on, some indoors, some outdoors, some right in
MAIN STREET — Charles Swenson is probably best known for his work as animator, producer and creative director for children's TV series such as "Rugrats," "Santo
Derek McKee, a 19-year-old internationally acclaimed magician and star of the documentary "Make Believe," will perform at the Pico Playhouse this weekend benefiting the Boys &
In Europe, many of the best restaurants are located in hotels. This has not been the tradition in the U.S., but it is gaining traction, especially in Santa Monica
WILSHIRE BLVD — It's a fast food place with fish that could be served as quality sashimi. It's a restaurant chain that is growing throughout California and
The 10th annual Santa Monica Film Festival kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 3, with 14 independent film screenings taking place at the Main Library's Martin Luther King Jr.
The eighth annual Jazz on the Lawn summer concert series kicks off this Sunday, Aug. 4, with a performance by the Latin jazz and salsa group Coganas.
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SM PIER — Australian-born singer/songwriter Xavier Rudd has performed all over all over the world during his decade-long music career, but tonight's Twilight Concert Series show
