The Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is again transforming into the American Film Market. To prepare for the onslaught of foreign filmmakers selling, and distributors buying, the hotel held a
The devastation is enormous. The pictures are dramatic and painful to see. The cost to all of us is inestimable at this time. Harvey tore through Houston leaving no building
Last Friday I went for breakfast at Coogies on Santa Monica Blvd. I like the large open space and the feel of the place, plus they do pancakes really well.
“History has its eyes on you” is a very moving and popular song from the hit play Hamilton, which just opened in Hollywood at the Pantages theater. Well, I’m
History is written by the victors. But not always timely.
The Civil War ended 252 years ago, yet we are still fighting the culture war that was underlying it. Last
To quote a friend of mine, “I’m educated way, way, way beyond my intelligence level.” I am what’s politely called a polymath – I love learning about most everything.
This past Saturday I was headed to the Laemmle’s Monica Film Center on Second street to see Lost in Paris. The film is a French light comedy, subtitled in
Santa Monica’s arthouse theater, the Aero was the scene of a late Sunday protest due to its screening the classic Bernardo Bertolucci film, Last Tango In Paris. Moviegoers were
Los Angeles is like a giant smorgasbord of options and things to see and do, especially during the summer months. While Santa Monica has been wracked with the debate over
A week from today we will celebrate the 240th anniversary of a rebellious group of men standing up to their oppressor on behalf of a nation yet to be formed.