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Archive for September, 2010

Santa Monica Beach House: A Hollywood history remembered

29 Sep 2010

Situated on the 415 Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica, the Santa Monica Beach House holds a special place for the city as well as in the pages of Hollywood history. Built by William Randolph Hearst for his mistress, famous silent film star Marion Davies, the Santa Monica Beach was unlike any other beach house property. [...]

BAM, BAM, BAM: Craft Beer, Art & Music festival hits Santa Monica

29 Sep 2010

Art, Music and Beer all under one roof? Now that’s a combo you seldom find. Celebrating locally produced art, music and the finest craft beers, 18th Street Arts Center, in association with Library Alehouse, is bringing you the first craft beer festival known as B.A.M on October 2, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. [...]

Is Proposition Y & YY an answer to saving Santa Monica Schools

28 Sep 2010

On November 2, 2010, the voters of Santa Monica will go to the polls to vote on the passage of Propositions Y & YY. The funding that these measures will bring to our school system, for programs and staff, is vital. What will Prop Y do? Prop Y will generate approximately $12 million annually in [...]

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Tags: education, Malibu, Partners Trust, prop y & yy, PTA, real estate, Richard Stearns, Santa Monica, schools, Shari Davis, SMMUSD, students

Santa Monica’s Glow 2010 gets mixed responses; some left disappointed others hopeful

27 Sep 2010

By: Natasha Garyali Leslee Heymann continues to be in disbelief even 24 hours after the much hyped event, Glow 2010 has concluded. How could it really suck that much? is just one of the many comments floating around the Facebook page, where the Glow’s glow keeps fading with every passing hour as the number of [...]

Santa Monica’s Lula Cocina Mexicana launches “BIG RED” today with a serving of 472 tequilas

In: Santa Monica Bars|Santa Monica Events|Santa Monica Restaurants

24 Sep 2010

With the grand opening of Lula Cocina Mexicana‘s Big Red today, Voice of Santa Monica’s Marco Sandoval decided to stop by the popular Santa Monica bar and restaurant to chat with the Director of Operations, Martin Lee about the launch and what should the tequila aficionados expect on the big day. Martin Lee (left), Director of Operations, [...]

Heal the Body, Heal the Bay and Glow: Coastal Cleanup Day starts with Yoga, meets wine and ends in glow

24 Sep 2010

On Saturday, September 25th, from 7:30am to 9:00am, join Grace, Founder of Yoga for Change for a sunrise Yoga class at the west end of Santa Monica Pier. People belonging to different yoga levels are welcome to attend this donation based yoga class (minimum $5), the proceeds from which will go towards Heal the Bay [...]

Roots & Shoots hosts its 8th annual day of peace eco-festival

19 Sep 2010

update: More than 600 Roots & Shoots youth members throughout California presented inspiring environmental projects today, September 19, 2010 marking their support for the United Nations International Day of Peace and celebrating Roots & Shoots 8th annual day of peace. The day long free event included flying giant peace dove puppets, live concert performances, activities [...]