Entertainment
Experience Santa Monica's dynamic entertainment scene through our comprehensive coverage. From the iconic Santa Monica Pier to Third Street Promenade performances, we spotlight the events, venues, and performers bringing life to our coastal city. Stay current with local music shows, theater productions, film screenings, and seasonal festivities that make our community vibrant. Our reporting covers both major attractions and hidden gems, featuring upcoming events, artist interviews, and venue highlights throughout Santa Monica. Whether you're planning a night out or seeking family-friendly activities, trust Santa Monica Daily Press to be your essential guide to local entertainment.
‘Ulterior Motives’
A message shows up on the Internet in code. “Dar al-Harb to Dar al-Salaam base: The weapon is tested and...
Read more‘Fuggedaboudit!’ a lost cause
If I were to take a vote right now, I’d have to say that Gordon Bressack’s new play “Fuggedaboudit!” is...
Read moreMTV to develop version of British hit show
COLORADO AVE — MTV landed the rights to develop a U.S. version of the award-winning British hit “Skins,” it was...
Read moreBoss mood music for a very volatile decade
So there’s this radio DJ who is running a contest to find the best new musical talent in town. Doo-wop...
Read more‘According To Their Deeds’
We all have something to hide. If a list of your deeds were to fall in the wrong hands what...
Read moreVenice to rock Santa Monica
SM PIER — The 25th Annual Twilight Dance Series is combining social action with songs tonight, bringing two music acts...
Read moreBlending expressions
VENICE — We often think of art and music as two mediums that fit nicely together. Just think about the...
Read moreMoses leads us through a musical wilderness
Spoiler alert: In Itamar Moses’ brilliant intellectual farce, “Bach at Leipzig,” Bach does not appear. But his music does! Set...
Read more‘Dial Emmy for Murder’
“Alex,” my mother said, ”don’t get involved again.” “Mom, I have no desire to get involved. Only if it’s pretend...
Read moreNo bounty in this ‘Mutiny’
All the ugly racist clichés about African-Americans that used to be tossed around with impunity during World War II are...
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