A review of the ArcLight
It's official - we have an ArcLight Cinema - I know because I was there on opening day. Friday I got a call from a friend. She was desperate to avoid... Read more →
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What’s the bike thingy on Pico?
I was just in Naples, Florida, which has a strong seasonal increase in its population thanks to the winter “Snowbirds” who flock down from the... Read more →
Awareness month ends, domestic violence doesn’t
We’re at the end of National Domestic Violence Awareness month, but that doesn’t mean the issue goes away. Families continue to suffer as... Read more →
So long summer, it’s been wonderful
Labor Day is here and with it the traditional end of summer. It's been a beautiful summer of warm nights and dear friends. I've indulged in the joys... Read more →
We Need to End Unenforceable Laws
A couple of months ago I was walking along the beach at the base of the pier and was almost run over by a couple on a bicycle. I think they were... Read more →
Cheesecake creates community
When I was younger lad, back in those pre-cellphone days, even before pagers were a common sight, summers meant long, lazy days at the beach, eating... Read more →
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The internet Black hole in Santa Monica
Absurdist cinema is a joy to watch. Movies like "Brazil" and "Dr. Strangelove" take the insanity of bureaucracies and make them entertaining. At the... Read more →
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Chez Jay Finally Changes
For 57 years Chez Jay has been a cultural watering hole in Santa Monica. It's played host to any number of celebrities, politicians, and no-name... Read more →
Stopping the stigma of male sexual abuse
As a divorce attorney who is gay, there's really very little I haven't heard from people about what they do, what they have suffered and... Read more →
Hav A Sole has a caring soul
"Go at it boldly, and you'll find unexpected forces closing round you and coming to your aid," wrote Basil King. He was a... Read more →
Have some Santa Monica surf schools gone rogue?
Every year I have to pay to have a business license for operating my family law office in the city of Santa Monica. Every year the handsome young... Read more →
One man’s courage is now the majority
Spring 1995, I'm writing an article for my law school's Law Review ‚Äî "Same-Sex Marriage Makes It To The Altar ‚Äî Who's Got The License?" I... Read more →
Cheesecake — and the meaning of Fourth of July
Summer traditions are upon us. Barbecues, beach days and the annual night of fireworks at Santa Monica College are all in full swing. Yup, this... Read more →
Delving deeper into Santa Monica’s coffee hotspots
I love mornings. The quiet, the peaceful calm that pervades the city. I love walking my dog in neighborhoods that are still asleep as the rosy... Read more →
Golden age for Discovery Shops
"Do it for the kids." "We‚Äôre in the fight to end homelessness/drug addiction/(or fill in the blank)." "Never again." All phrases that typify... Read more →
