A live mariachi band, a dozen red-and-white-striped proverbial carnival tents, and a blue sky provide an unlikely backdrop for discussing one’s mental health. The “Mental Health Carnival," held at Santa Monica College’s main campus this Tuesday, November 13, provided SMC students with an opportunity to discuss and learn about mental health in an environment that SMC student and Director of the SMC Sustainability Club, Brooke Harrington, feels…
Read MoreThe titles abbreviation spelling out T.H.U.G. inspired by Tupac Shakur’s tattoo “T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E.,” which stands for “The Hate U Gave Little Infants Fucks Everybody," is enough to catch your attention. Spoiler alert! You find out throughout the film exactly what this meant for Tupac. This is also the premise which the movie revolves around.
Read MoreThe Sound Stage theater presented Voices of Hope at Santa Monica College’s (SMC) main campus for one weekend Thursday, November 1-4. This docudrama production aims to shed light on sexual, domestic, Title IX, and child abuses in hopes of breaking the silence surrounding victims.
Read MoreSoulful and full of life, legend Billy Valentine graces the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California, this Friday, November 2 at 8:00 p.m. A rhythm and blues veteran, Valentine started his career opening for heavyweight vocalists like Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack. He was also the lead singer for the soul and jazz instrumental group Young Holt Unitd. who released the ‘60s classic “Soulful Strut.”
Read More“I woke up feeling really angry towards my grandpa today,” reveals Risa Rubin, a Los Angeles based musician who has just released her fifth album entitled I’m Reliving the End Over and Over and Over Again and It’s Only the Beginning. “He’s dead," she elaborates while making a cup of coffee.
Read MoreHundreds of Santa Monica College students and alumni gathered in the stands of the SMC football stadium awaiting the performance of Rivers Cuomo, lead singer of the band Weezer, a musical alumni group.
Read MoreA double act playbill hit Santa Monica College’s (SMC) Theater Arts studio stage on Friday, October 19. The first act, The Real Inspector Hound written by Tom Stoppard, is a dark comedy …
Read MoreHalloween, the most recent installment of the series of the same name, opened to a $77.5 million weekend, marking it as the best opening in franchise history. The opening also shone light on lead actor Jamie Lee Curtis, 59, whose part in Halloween marks her as the most successful female in a leading role over 55.
Read MoreThe Del Monte Speakeasy sits in the basement of the Townhouse restaurant and was an actual speakeasy from 1920 to 1933. Established in 1915 by Italian immigrant Cesar Menotti, Townhouse is the oldest bar in Venice and one of the oldest bars in the Los Angeles area.
Read MoreAs the spookiest time of year draws in, some may ask the question of how the considerably silly tradition of Halloween came to be. While some version of Halloween tradition has occurred for centuries, it didn't become the kid-friendly, neighborhood festivity we recognize today until recently.
Read MoreSMC Wind Ensemble's dynamic performance of bright and inviting tunes engaged and delighted the audience, and promises more for their fall season.
Read MoreThe IndieCade Festival is an international event dedicated to recognizing independent games from around the world. This fun-filled festival draws industry insiders, designers, artists, players, and fans from around the world to play and preview the games, …
Read MoreThe Santa Monica Review (SMR) celebrated their 30th Anniversary at The Edye on the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center on October 14. SMR Editor Andrew Tonkovich stood on the center floor stage paying tribute to the history of the literary journal and its contributing writers.
Read More“This is the first restaurant to serve falafel in the Western United States, ever!” The owner of Hungry Pocket Falafel House, Jeff Javaherr, shares this with anyone who will listen.
Read MoreA rock-and-roll themed jukebox musical taking place at the Santa Monica College (SMC) Theatre Arts Building (Fri. Oct. 12 to Sun. Oct. 14), "Smokey Joe’s Cafe" features the songs of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Both
Read MoreNorway was a different country after the 22nd of July, 2011. That morning, 77 people, mostly children, were murdered by a right wing extremist in a bomb attack on the office of the Prime Minister, and a shooting spree at the summer camp …
Read MoreLocal Santa Monica restaurants and residents gathered at the Santa Monica Pier for the 4th annual Off the Hook’s Seafood Festival on Saturday, October 6
Read MoreIn the heart of Culver City’s Arts District, Washington Boulevard was fenced off as thousands of people gathered to participate in the Art Walk & Roll Festival that took place on Saturday, October 6th.
Read MoreThis whimsical production illuminates the main stage with a harmonious group of actors, singers, and dancers gyrating to hits like “Hound Dog”, “There Goes My Baby” and “Stand By Me”.
Read MoreSanta Monica College’s Center for Media and Design (CMD) takes pride in providing an environment where imagination and ingenuity take precedence. Whether the ends are to affect global perspective or simply to entertain, CMD acts as a platform for unique thinkers.
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