SMDP's weekly guide highlights Santa Monica's vibrant scene with DineLA Restaurant Week's final days, the Leonard Cohen tribute at Broadstage, Venice's food-replica workshops, and Grammy events in Los Angeles through February 6.
Applications are now open for cannabis retailers in Santa Monica with a first-come, first-served process. The program includes a social equity component and a 4% cannabis business tax that was approved by 66% of Santa Monica voters in 2022.
The Makers Hive Market returns to Santa Monica Place on Sunday, Feb. 1, featuring over 35 Southern California makers, artists and food vendors. The free Valentine's Day-themed event includes workshops, live music, and artisan goods from noon to 5 p.m.
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 Making
Santa Monica's MODE transportation service for seniors and people with disabilities is expanding hours starting January, including weekday service until 6 p.m. and the restoration of Sunday service that was suspended during the pandemic.
One year after the Palisades and Eaton fires, Heal the Bay is working to establish the first-ever ocean safety protocol for wildfire impacts on Santa Monica beaches, as the organization warns contaminants may still be present in local waters.
WWD hosted its second annual Style Awards in Los Angeles during Golden Globe week, celebrating the often-overlooked creative forces behind celebrity fashion. George Clooney accepted the Red Carpet Visionary Award for Giorgio Armani.
Believe it or not, we’re only two weeks into the new year. It should be a time of rejuvenation and optimism, but, instead, it feels like we’re slogging
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.
Santa Monica's MLK weekend features the first-ever drive-in movie night on the Pier showing 'Grease', the final day of Ice at Santa Monica, multiple MLK celebrations, art exhibitions, and unique food events throughout the Westside.
Santa Monica's Fairview and Ocean Park Branch Libraries will expand from self-service to full-service operations three days weekly beginning January 20, offering librarian staffing, technical assistance and programs as part of the city's Realignment Plan.
The CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has chosen Santa Monica as a study location, offering 500 randomly selected households free comprehensive health screenings while contributing to vital public health research.
