MAIN STREET — Fred. E Basten is an accomplished author and chronicler, having penned or collaborated on nearly 40 books, including "Santa Monica Bay: Paradise by the Sea," a
LINCOLN BLVD — Excited to have one of our own hosting the VIP reception at this Sunday's Taste of Abbot Kinney culinary event and fundraiser, I was delighted to
The British are coming! Actually they've been in Santa Monica for quite awhile, along with the Irish, Scotts, Aussies and Kiwis. To no one's surprise they
DOWNTOWN — The Community Corporation of Santa Monica celebrated its 30th birthday in September, and like many people hitting the big 3-0, its leadership is being forced to take a long
OCEAN AVE — When crowds flock to the Santa Monica Beach next September for the third installment of Glow, City Hall's all-night arts event, they will be treated to
The Broad Stage started its fall season last weekend with a big bang and a loud beat. Like Cirque du Soleil in miniature, minus the contortionists and trapeze artists, Diavolo
CITY HALL — One can see the portents of election season popping up all over Santa Monica.
Lawn signs emblazoned with the names of hopeful candidates are sprouting in green grass
French food is slowly taking over the European restaurant scene. During a week in Germany this summer, I had to look hard to find my old favorites — whole-roasted piglet with
Oktoberfest is a 16-day beer festival held in Munich, Germany. During the event, over 7 million liters of beer will be consumed. By the Reinheitsgebot guild guidelines, all official Oktoberfest
18th STREET — There's nothing I enjoy more than drinking √ºber-hoppy craft beers while chowing down on some farm-fresh treats. It's even better if you can help
DOWNTOWN — In 1940, "The Victory Gardens Leaders Handbook" was published to encourage Americans to grow their own food, with straightforward how-to lessons in planning and starting a garden,
