Part 1: Julianne Moore (Julie) is one of Hollywood’s most gifted actors. She has won an Academy Award and an Emmy and was the first American woman to be feted with acting awards at film festivals including, Cannes, Berlin and Venice. Due to her father’s military career, Julianne lived in dozens of countries around the […]
Out and About: Kenneth Hahn Trail
In the latest Out and About with Alice Ford, take a hike at the Kenneth Hahn Recreation Area, a natural oasis with sweeping views of the Westside, in this video made possible by The Veranda Restaurant at The Georgian Hotel. Source: SM Mirror – Sam Catanzaro
Venice Skills Center: The Westside’s Best-Kept Secret
By Keldine Hull Located in the heart of Venice at 611 5th Avenue, Venice Skills Center (VSC) has provided adult education job training classes for over 50 years. They offer low cost Career Technical Programs, free English as a Second Language (ESL) and high school diploma/high school equivalency classes. VSC is one of the eleven […]
Learning Acting and Life Skills at The Playground
Gary Spatz’s premier conservatory for young actors. By Keldine Hull In 2005, the Playground began as a conservatory for young actors to learn the craft of acting, specifically on-camera for film and television, with three studios on the sixth floor of Avenue of the Stars. As actors evolved and became more skilled, the Playground built […]
Tyler Skaggs Honored With Mural by Local Artist
Jonas Never paints mural commemorating fellow Santa Monica High School alum By Keldine Hull Local artist Jonas Never painted a mural commemorating Santa Monica High School alum and Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who passed away tragically on July 1. Skaggs was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Texas before a scheduled season […]
Roger Kalia Signs 3-year Contract To Serve As Music Director Of Orchestra Santa Monica
Roger Kalia, who recently concluded a very successful first season as Music Director of Orchestra Santa Monica, is primed to lead the orchestra for another three years. “This contract represents an absolute vote of confidence in our new Music Director,” says OSM President, Cindy Bandel. “Roger is a true artist and our board, musicians, and […]