When it comes to great Asian-influenced cuisine, Sawtelle Boulevard in West L.A. has Santa Monica beat by a long shot. Our city lacks the goodness of Vietnamese pho, ramen noodle bars, and Korean BBQ.
Unless you’re an aficionado of the ups and downs of the Russian revolution of the early 20th century, it’s very hard to keep track of the players without a scorecard.
Last week I went to the Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center for the U.S. premiere of “In Paris,” a theatrical piece based on a story by Russian writer and Nobel laureate Ivan Bunin.
Dear New Shrink, I have had a very close friend for many years now and this special friend is very successful in business. I am soon to graduate with my master’s degree and I have been offered a position with the business, but I would be my friend’s employee, at least for a few years.
MAIN STREET — Santa Monica encourages bicycles for commuting, daily errands and fitness. Why not barhopping? That was Frank Congine’s thought when he caught his first glimpse of what he would later call the Beach Barcycle rolling its way down the streets of Minneapolis.
When I first moved to the Santa Monica area in 1964, instead of Italian restaurants everywhere there were Chinese restaurants everywhere. And one great treat was Sunday lunch with Moo Shoo.
BROADWAY — What’s so funny about a grocery store? For most stores, nothing. There’s fresh produce, hopefully a few sale items and plenty of canned goods, but not much humor.
CITY HALL — Boot camps may be getting the boot out of public parks and beaches. City officials will explore options to regulate commercial exercise groups on public property citing a steady stream of resident complaints and the toll such groups and their equipment take on the parks.
In an era when many arts groups have suffered a downturn in funding, Santa Monica’s 18th Street Arts Center has succeeded as an ever-evolving artist space for nearly 25 years.
Dear Life Matters, Throughout my career I have focused on building a strong network. As a result, I have a number of professionals in my Rolodex in addition to online connections like Facebook and LinkedIn.
Amidst a down economy, it is refreshing to hear a success story, especially when that story began right here in Santa Monica and involves one of the most competitive and cutthroat industries around — the beverage business.
