Arts
Immerse yourself in Santa Monica's thriving arts scene through our dedicated coverage. From gallery openings and public installations to profiles of local artists and cultural events, we celebrate the creative spirit that enriches our beachside community. Our reporting spans the Bergamot Station arts complex, neighborhood galleries, street art, and the innovative works that transform our city spaces. Stay connected with Santa Monica's cultural pulse through our coverage of exhibitions, artist interviews, and arts education initiatives. Whether you're an artist, collector, or art enthusiast, the Santa Monica Daily Press is your window into our city's diverse artistic landscape.
Downtown – Summer Reading Blast Off Features Programs for Kids, Teens and Adults
Summer Reading is for everyone! The Santa Monica Public Library Summer Reading Program blasts off on Saturday, June 15, 2019,...
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NOTEWORTHY – Is It A Dream?
TO THE 1200 WE HAD TO TURN AWAY SUNDAY From my wife DIANE MICHELLE’s performance with our daughter at the...
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A Spectacular Night With Tony
For the first time in many years the Tony awards, televised live from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, actually...
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Art in Unexpected Places
If you’ve been to Laemmle’s Monica Film Center, the Royal in West L.A. or the NoHo 7 in North Hollywood,...
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It’s a Family Affair
This Sunday, between 3-6 p.m., at the Church in Ocean Park, there will be a free, mother, daughter live set...
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Myra May Be Mellow, But The Rest Of Them Are Nuts
The play is called “A Bad Year for Tomatoes”, which is a whimsical name for a play that has almost...
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Local Theaters Shine
City Garage’s “Exit the King” at Bergamot Station, Rogue Machine’s “Ready, Steady, Yeti, Go” at Electric Lodge in Venice, and...
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Come Hear my Wife & Daughter Sing!
Look for Jack Neworth’s fine column tomorrow about my top HIGHLY RECOMMENDED show, below. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: DIANE MICHELLE album release...
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Citywide – New home for Millard Sheets mural
Officials have announced the Millard Sheets Pleasures Along the Beach glass mosaic as well as the two sculptures by Richard...
Read moreDowntown – 2019 Santa Monica Reads Selection “The Hate U Give”
Santa Monica Public Library’s annual community reading program, Santa Monica Reads, continues for the seventeenth year in 2019. Popular with...
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