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Catalina Swim Star Esther Williams Remembered in Display at Island Museum
The Catalina Island Museum presents the National debut of Esther Williams: The Swimming Queen of the Silver Screen, an exhibition celebrating the dynamic life of the late Esther Williams opening...
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Wanted: That Old Clarinet, Violin, Guitar, Flute or other Instrument in your Closet
Scott Price and Janice Hou are hosting their second musical instrument drive from August 5th through August 16th. Scott and Janice say they have always been passionate about music and by its unique...
Young Local Filmmaker Alexander Paen Is Already Living 'The Dream'
This summer, young Brentwood Filmmaker Alexander Paen -- a 20-year-old student at Chapman University in Orange – was found high up in the stands at Fairfax High School's gym, videotaping games of a...
Big Hats, High Heels and Fast Horses on the 80th Opening of Del Mar Racetrack 2019 by Rachel Ganz
On Wednesday July 17, 2019 31,276 well-dressed men in flashy suits, woman with lavish dresses and extravagant hats came to celebrate and watch the races "Where the Turf Meets the Surf" at the Del Mar...
"California Dreaming to Conquer Cancer" treated over 4000 guests to live entertainment
Last Saturday July 13, 2019 the back lot of Paramount Picture Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave, Hollywood, was transformed into a gastronomical feast of over 75 food and beverage vendors from The Best of LA...
Hits and Misses: A Tourist's Perspective on Los Angeles after 30 days here
As a tourist, I see California in a different light than as someone who's from here. For instance, the concept of the greater Los Angeles area is a bit peculiar to me because I see each place in LA as...
Chinatown Restaurant Review: Zen Mei Bistro, a great budget dining experience
Zen Mei is an authentic Chinese restaurant located in Chinatown in Downtown Los Angeles. It is a family run business which has been owned by Michelle Liu for the last seven years. The restaurant is sm...
How to be a success: Are you ready to effect real change in your life? Do you want to live with passion and purpose?
Galit is an award winning motivational speaker who teaches how to be a success.. In a recent interview she shared how life’s worst challenges inspíred her to move ahead. Her book, “The...
Down the Rabbit Hole: Explaining Anthony Bourdain's Death from a Dharmic Perspective
Just goes to show no matter how rich, successful or powerful you are and even if you genuinely have love in your life and are sincerely pursuing your dharma, the soul can be troubled and in pain. Anth...
Woman Finally Finds Her Father Because of Genetic Testing
When sending a sample of your DNA to a database to find your genetic ancestry, you expect to maybe find a surprise in that ancestry. But, what you don't expect to find is a new family. Just last year,...
New Restaurant in Venice, Yours Truly, Now Serves Brunch!
There's a new brunch spot in Venice! Yours Truly, previously the restaurant Soltaire, opened up three months ago for dinner and three weeks ago started serving brunch. Yours Truly has a fun...
Drag Queen Story Time at the Beach to Celebrate Pride Month
This past Friday morning, Santa Monica hosted a special event to celebrate Pride Month. Viewers were able to meet at the library to hop on the Pride Bus to get to the event on the beach. The event...
Classic Book "The Diary of Anne Frank" Retold From a Feline Perspective
In 1996 Steven Rubin had the idea for retelling this tale in another media. His friend David Miller was a knowledgable of children's literature, had a poetic nature and they worked well together. Orig...
The Politics of Pastrami: Fromin's Celebrating 40 Years, Signs Lease for the next 20 years
If you live in Santa Monica, you know Fromin's. Whether you're a regular at the deli or someone who simply drives past the restaurant on the way to work, you have most likely heard of this Wilshire...
DoorDash, Postmates and Uber Eats Have Emptied Local Restaurants, some staff say
Yogi Berra reportedly once said about a particular New York restaurant, "no one goes there anymore. You can never get a seat it's so crowded." The opposite is apparently true at some local eateries:...
Samohi Alum Pursue Dream, Release Game Changing Board Game
A group of seven friends who grew up in California and met in high school and college have gotten together to design a board game. Samohi alum Bobby Butchko, Justin Golden, and Vincent Nagoshi as...
A Devout Muslim Advocates for Gender Equality, Freedom of Conscience and Expression. And People Hate Him
Normally, there is one security guard standing outside the door of Kehillat Ma'arav Synagogue in Santa Monica. For this Sunday morning lecture, however, there were two guards. The reason: the speaker...
Apple iWatch Can Tell You When Your Heartbeat is Irregular, and When Sound is Damaging your Ears
(dpa) - In few other areas does Apple have as big a lead over its competitors than with the Apple Watch. While Google has struggled to keep up with its Wear OS alternative, Apple is now doubling down...
Tel Aviv Scooters Irk Some, Delight Others. As cities around the world brace for a wave of battery-powered scooters
Tel Aviv (dpa) - Tel Aviv likes to think of itself as the "city that never sleeps" and electric scooters, which many residents are now using to get about, fit perfectly with that image. But they have...
"Happiness: Capitalism vs. Marxism" Less Than the Debate of the Century Between Jordan Peterson and Slavoj Zizek
Touted as the "Debate of the century", the bout between Jordan Petersen and Slavoj Zizek was less than eventful. Termed "Happiness: Capitalism vs. Marxism", young minds gathered in Toronto to...
Breast Milk Banks Return to Provide a Vital Resource for Premature Infants
Magdeburg, Germany (dpa) - The reason that Jana Bartsch became a Breast Milk donor is currently lying peacefully in a cot. A few months ago, Emil arrived prematurely at 34 weeks. He had to have...
Towel, mop, toilet brush: When do household objects need cleaning?
(dpa) - Everyone does their own thing when it comes to changing toothbrushes or washing bedsheets - but when it comes to other household utensils, nobody really seems to know what to do. How often...
DPA GIFTING SUITE BRINGS A TOUCH OF HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR DURING THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
For the most glamorous film festival in the world, the Cannes International Film festival, DPA was the host of a celebrity-gifting suite. This year the premiere Media company set out to treat the...
Hi-fi: Wife Wants You to Throw Out Old Electronics, But One Man's Junk Is Another Man's Treasure
(dpa) – For many it's a dream to own a classic hi-fi system and you'll find plenty of offers if you look online or in second-hand marketplaces. But there are some important points to bear in mind...
Decadent Berlin's Drag Scene Comes Out of the Closet, Inspired by RuPaul's Drag Race
Berlin (dpa) - Short skirts and long evening gowns are strewn about backstage as the performers prepare for this evening's show in Berlin. Outside, the crowds waiting to enter the Tempodrom are...
