“What kind of beast is your salamander?” asked the Prince. “It is hard to tell their kind, your Honor,” said Golg. “For they are too…
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is turning 45 on November 10, 2023. Almost all of the big western national parks were created from…
Almost every spring for the last eight years, mitered parakeets have nested in the old windbreak of eucalyptus trees that borders our garden. By the…
La Costa Beach is almost entirely hidden behind the houses that locals have nicknamed “the Great Wall of Malibu.” Also hidden here, among the homes…
Racial segregation in America has often been viewed through two lenses. In the South, Jim Crow laws separated the races in schools and other public…
“I am sure I have always thought of Christmas-time, when it has come round—apart from the veneration due to its sacred name and origin, if…
Across the pebbled courtyard, nestled in the corner against the deep red walls of Rosewood, resides an artist. Paintings grace the walls, their rich colors…
Rain chains drain water to the ground from your gutter instead of a downspout, they are beautiful and sound great! Every home is improved by…
Sumptuous handcrafted soap and skin care made with rich plant butters, potent botanical extracts, and hydrosols distilled from wild native flora. $10, 6 oz box…
At Sassafras Shoppe & Nursery we have an exotic collection of indoor & outdoor plants, succulents, pots & containers, Christmas gifts, Christmas trees, and custom…
Be Love offers beautiful, one of a kind clothing made with Love in Los Angeles! The fabrics are super soft, natural and sustainable. Profits from…
Pebbles is a magical place filled with goodies for the whole family. When you walk in the door, a smile will instantly come to you…
“It’s always the same: a morning arrives in November, and my friend, as though officially inaugurating the Christmas time of year that exhilarates her imagination…
SMC Update This winter, Santa Monica College is offering free Online Sustainability Certificate Programs. The noncredit programs offer training to become a Sustainability Assistant and…
Topanga Library Sept. 23 & 25. 2 p.m. Free, open seating A staged reading of the Broadway hit; eager fact-checker goes head to head with...
9/28 at 6pm An intimate, one-time opportunity to learn in-depth how National Park Service and Santa Monica Mountains Fund cooperate to support educational programs for...
Comedy Improv under the oaks! Take a trip away from the daily grind and city pace to the wide open space of the Santa Monica...
Friday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. – Under the Oaks salon series Friday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. – Under the Oaks salon series Friday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. – Under the Oaks salon series Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. – Under...
Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. HOLSinger songwriter Holly Gottlieb with Liz Bee, Courtney Preis and friends. Lyrics written on the road whilst soul searching...
A Perfect Ganesh Written by Terrence McNally Directed by Mary Jo DuPrey July 15 – October 7 Terrence McNally’s play finds humor within the self-searching...
Manzanita School and Institute, Topanga’s only accredited independent school for grades K-12, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. On October 1st from 11-4 p.m. we...
Queen Margaret’s Version of Shakespeare’s War of the Roses Written by William Shakespeare Directed & Compiled by Ellen Geer June 24 – October 1 What...
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