Kamasi Washington will headline the inaugural Santa Monica International Jazz Festival, a nine-day event running May 1–9, 2026, presented by BroadStage, SM Festivals and the City of Santa
It started with cardboard keychains and a dream.Aria Mendoza, 11, wanted a 3D printer after spotting articulated animal designs on Pinterest, but she didn't have the money
When Sarah Gwilliam lost her mother as a young adult, she found herself navigating a kind of pain that the world around her seemed reluctant to acknowledge. Years later, after
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Frieze Art Fair, The 11th Annual Greens Festival, the opening of the city'
On Sunday evening at The Crow in Santa Monica, a room known for holding intimate truths will become the starting point of something larger - not a performance in the conventional
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
by Devan Sipher
If I told you that the Santa Monica City Council amended the municipal employment code to allow for something called the right to retention, would your eyes
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.
New Roads School's varsity baseball team opens its season Feb. 17 against Providence High School, seeking a school-record fourth consecutive Coastal League championship. Led by senior trio Xavier Walker, Ellio LaPorta, and Asamino Spong.
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.
