By Camille De Beus Daily Press Intern Rishi Sharma is on a race. Specifically, he is on a race against time. Every day, about 430 American World War II Veterans die, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Every day, Sharma tries to beat time and save the veterans' stories by interviewing them for his organization, Heroes of the... Read more →

Editor’s note: With the opening of the Expo Line’s extension to Santa Monica, locals have a new way to explore neighboring areas. The Daily Press will publish a weekly travelogue about what to eat, see and do near each of the stations along the Expo Line, continuing this week at the Expo/La Brea stop. For some, the Expo Line is a... Read more →

By Kathryn Whitney Boole Woody Allen knows how to take two poignant protagonists through a meandering storyline populated with intriguing characters and wrap them up in a beautiful package of social commentary with a bow of nostalgia. That said, watching his movies feels more like going through a laundry basket of colorful treasures than... Read more →

Starletta DuPois may be the only actress ever to have played all three female roles in the classic play, “A Raisin in the Sun,” by Lorraine Hansberry. Then called “a Negro play,” it was the first play by an African American produced on Broadway. Staged in 1959, it starred Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Lou Gossett, Glynn... Read more →

By Kathryn Whitney Boole It's unfortunate that this movie is called “Ghostbusters,” only because that forces us to refer to it as “the new Ghostbusters.” The original 1984 “Ghostbusters” is so iconic and was so groundbreaking for its time that to compare any movie to that one throws it in the shadow of greatness. However, don't... Read more →

Editor’s note: With the opening of the Expo Line’s extension to Santa Monica, locals have a new way to explore neighboring areas. The Daily Press will publish a weekly travelogue about what to eat, see and do near each of the stations along the Expo Line, continuing this week at the La Cienega/Jefferson stop. When you live in a region as... Read more →

The Twilight Concert Series continues tonight with an indie theme. Headliner BØRNS will be joined by opening act Porches. Concerts run through Sept. 8 from 7 - 10 p.m. every Thursday and officials are encouraging the use of alternate transit to and from the shows. Parking is available in nearby lots for $10-20 depending on the location.... Read more →

This Saturday, July 16, internationally acclaimed photographer Penny Wolin gives an audiovisual lecture introducing an exhibit based on her newest book, “Descendants of Light: American Photographers of Jewish Ancestry,” presented by Jewish Women's Theatre at The Braid Art and Performance Space. For the past 25 years, Wolin has paired... Read more →

By Roberto Luna Jr. Daily Press Intern It’s a short trip to Marina del Rey, but the reward is big fun for the summer season. Marina del Rey visitors will be able to take a tour on a boat, buy dinner from a diverse array of food trucks and attend various attractions this summer. Travel by water The Los Angeles County Department of... Read more →

By Kathryn Whitney Boole “The Shallows” is the ubiquitous summer shark movie. However, it is very much worth seeing for many other reasons. If you can forgive the requisite foreshadowing “shark point-of-view” shots covered by ominous music, this is a beautiful film and Blake Lively does a fine job of carrying it, mostly alone on... Read more →

Editor’s note: With the opening of the Expo Line’s extension to Santa Monica, locals have a new way to explore neighboring areas. The Daily Press will publish a weekly travelogue about what to eat, see and do near each of the stations along the Expo Line, continuing this week at the Culver City stop. There’s a “Choose Your Own... Read more →

By Emanuela Boisbouvier Daily Press Intern LeRoya Sanford refused to let a lack of actors stop her from entering the 11th annual Santa Monica International Teen Film Festival. The young New Roads student knocked door to door in her neighborhood to find last minute actors after her peers canceled for her movie “Misguided Child,” which... Read more →

By Kathryn Whitney Boole "Captain Fantastic" embraces a subject that is voluminous in concept, yet uses the medium of movies to make a beautiful statement within the space of two hours that will inspire you to contemplate your philosophy of life in a whole different light, regardless of your political and religious persuasions. While you... Read more →

The Twilight Concert Series starts tonight with headliner Mayer Hawthorne and opening act Alina Baraz. Concerts run from July 7 through Sept. 8 from 7 to 10 p.m. every Thursday and officials are encouraging the use of alternate transit to and from the shows. Parking is available in nearby lots for $10-20 depending on the location. Lot 1N... Read more →

Every now and then a week goes by when I can't get out to a cultural event. That's when I turn to my inbox to find out what local organizations are up to. This weekend, there's so much to choose from! THEATRE A controversy has bubbled up over at City Garage, the theatre at Bergamot Art Station. The U.S. premiere of “Right Left with... Read more →