EVENTS

When Hollywood Ran Scared

When Hollywood Ran Scared

Explore the history and impact of the Hollywood Red Scare and its contemporary implications for civil liberties, propaganda, and shifting definitions of American patriotism. In October 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee called on Hollywood figures to...

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo

Although the holiday's roots are in Mexico, Cinco de Mayo has become a day to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage in the United States. The holiday commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. In the United...

Things to Do This Weekend (And Next) in LA

Things to Do This Weekend (And Next) in LA

It's chilly in LA this week, and the forecast calls for even more cool weather next week. That can only mean one thing: time to go out and enjoy it! If you're looking for something to get your hands (or your kids' hands) into, there's so much in store, and you can...

Event Watch: Reclaiming Amazônia

Event Watch: Reclaiming Amazônia

If you're looking for the perfect Friday night event (taking place August 5th, 7-11 pm) to end the workweek, how about a cultural immersion into the art, music, history & education, discussion, and celebration of the Indigenous people of the Amazon? Second Home,...

Bodies Exhibit 2.0 in Santa Monica

Bodies Exhibit 2.0 in Santa Monica

BODIES 2.0: The Universe Within Exhibition Opens on the Third Street Promenade Exhibit features the first ever virtual reality experience that takes you INSIDE the body in full 360! On view through October 15, 2022  Image provided courtesy of EMS Entertainment....

Blood Drive – Dana Point

Blood Drive – Dana Point

Dana Point Harbor Partners to Host Blood Drive on January 27 Enjoy a free yoga class at iHeartYoga, a cup of coffee or ice cream from Coffee Importers and a Killer Dana tote bag for donating. WHAT: Dana Point Harbor Partners, in collaboration with the American Red...

Summer of Parade Party Takes Place in Los Angeles

Summer of Parade Party Takes Place in Los Angeles

Creative Basics Brand Parade Celebrates The Summer of Parade in Los Angeles Long summer nights are here, and if there's anywhere to pull them off, it's LA! Creative Basics brand Parade hosted a lively party as part of the Summer of Parade series in Los Angeles on...

Outdoor Concerts and Films in OC

Outdoor Concerts and Films in OC

OC PARKS PRESENTS THE 2021 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AND SUNSET CINEMA FILM SERIES Sick of being cooped up? Then come celebrate summertime outdoors with 10 free concerts + 13 free movie screenings at OC Parks June 18 – September 10 June & July bands and film titles...

Where to Watch (Oscar-nominated Movies)

Where to Watch (Oscar-nominated Movies)

Ready, Set, Go: Don't lose the Oscar party competition because you haven't seen all the films. Here is an inclusive guide as to where to watch the winners this weekend: Best Picture: “Judas and the Black Messiah” — in theaters (no longer on HBO Max); VOD release TBA...

Catch It While You Can…

Catch It While You Can…

The drive to the Griffith Observatory is always a fun-filled drive. It is where Vermont Avenue meets the hills as one passes the rich homes of Los Feliz, the open spaces where the coyotes roam, the Greek Theater and up the hill to the Observatory. On a recent Friday...

PEN America Virtual Gala

PEN America Virtual Gala

PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide. PEN America champions the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world. Their mission is to unite writers...

Santa Monica gets Festive!

Santa Monica gets Festive!

The holidays are happening in Santa Monica! Restaurants, retailers, and businesses are offering an array of festive, physically-distanced attractions and charitable food and clothing drives to give back to the community this season. From free holiday art installations...

NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY AT TREJO’S

NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY AT TREJO’S

COME CELEBRATE NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY AT TREJO’S TACOS/TREJO’S CANTINA $3.99 OG Margaritas All-Day! What a deal! Who:       National Margarita Day at Trejo’s Tacos/Cantina. What:      Trejo’s will be offering $3.99 OG Margaritas all-day! When:     Saturday, February...

A Weekend in the Country: DAOU Winery Sojourn

A Weekend in the Country: DAOU Winery Sojourn

The road to SoCal’s local wine country is the El Camino Real, or Highway 101. Located 219 miles from Los Angeles,  Paso Robles is precisely the halfway point between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Paso Robles used to be a dusty pioneer town famous for its almonds, but...

Leap Year Disco in Santa Monica

Leap Year Disco in Santa Monica

Dance the Night Away at a Leap Day Silent Disco in Downtown Santa Monica Enjoy a free silent disco, dueling DJs and leap day birthday treats from Carlo’s Bakery at Third Street Promenade Saturday, February 29 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. WHAT Dance like no one is watching...

02-15-2020 Catalina Island Museum : Project Azorian

02-15-2020 Catalina Island Museum : Project Azorian

WHAT: Catalina Island Museum presents Project Azorian: The CIA’s Greatest Covert Operation, a lecture detailing the story of the highly secret and elaborate 6-year effort to retrieve a sunken Soviet submarine from the Pacific Ocean floor through mission artifacts and...

Japan 47 Artisans: Quietly Spectacular

Japan 47 Artisans: Quietly Spectacular

JAPAN HOUSE, Los Angeles is showcasing the diversity of Japan’s 47 prefectures through a collection of art, crafts, and design created by 47 young artisans (one from each prefecture). The exhibit, called 47 ARTISANS, runs through January 5, 2020, at Japan House...