- Sat. Jun 13th, 2026
Santa Monica Elks Lodge Raises $7,000 for Disabled Children
The Santa Monica Elks Lodge recently held a successful Mah Jong Mania fundraiser, raising over $7,000 to help disabled children receive needed therapy. The event drew 60 participants who enjoyed…
Santa Monica Valentine’s & President’s Day Events 2024
SMDP’s Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Valentine’s / Galentine’s things to do, President’s Day Weekend activities, ATTUNE: Sound + Light Experience at Tongva…
Santa Monica Lunar New Year & Mardi Gras Events 2026
SMDP’s Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Lunar New Years and Mardi Gras Celebrations, Gladstones LAFD Event, a Star Wars themed dinner, a Tiki…
Black History Greens Festival Celebrates Culture & Wellness
The city of Santa Monica and the Black Santa Monica Community Group will host the 11th annual Black History Greens Festival on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Virginia Avenue Park. The…
Santa Monica Students Send Valentine Cards to Seniors
Last week students from the Upper School Community Engagement Honors Society at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences completed a student-led Valentine’s Day card initiative benefiting residents at Santa Monica…
Santa Monica Farmers Markets March 2026 Events
March Blog 2026 Celebrating everything green this month. Especially veggies! And who knew there was such a thing as green lavender! (Ask AZ Ranch) With springtime rains, market greens are…
Santa Monica Live to Serve Series Starts at The Crow
On Sunday evening at The Crow in Santa Monica, a room known for holding intimate truths will become the starting point of something larger – not a performance in the…
Santa Monica Native Launches Literary Project to Save Pico
As rising rents and redevelopment continue to reshape one of Los Angeles County’s most storied working-class neighborhoods, a Santa Monica native is fighting back with poetry, essays, and memory. Raquel…
LA Marathon returns with personalized race guides to commemorate every runner’s accomplishments
The Los Angeles Marathon is back for 2026, and for the first time in the race’s four-decade history, every runner who crosses the finish line at Avenue of the Stars…
Pacific Palisades Fire Recovery Tests CA Leadership
In a community still rebuilding from one of the most devastating coastal fires in recent memory, Thursday’s gathering in Pacific Palisades was less about ceremony and more about control –…