When Calabasas Was the Wild West
It’s hard to imagine it now, but Topanga’s peaceful, upscale neighbor Calabasas was once a lawless Wild West stagecoach town, with cattle rustlers, gunfighters and…
The Last Best Town
The Theatricum Botanicum is premiering a new play on July 30. The Last Best Small Town tells the story of two neighboring families—one Latinx and…
69 Bravo Update
Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Helistop 69 Bravo, high above Topanga, is gearing up for a potentially severe fire season. The facility’s four 6,000 gallon…
MCMLXXIV
In August 1974, when I was 14 years-old, Richard Nixon resigned as president of the United States under a cloud of lies and malfeasance. The…
Inceville: Hollywood History on the Road to Topanga
Inceville. Anyone who has ever checked a traffic app or looked for directions on the way up the coast from Santa Monica to Topanga or…
The Train to Nowhere: Travels on the Hueneme, Malibu & Port Los Angeles Railroad
Imagine a train steaming along the beach, just yards from the ocean on tracks laid on the shifting sand. It sounds like a surrealist painting…
The Chinook 47—World’s Largest Fire-Fighting Helicopter
Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties have each secured the use of a Chinook Helicopter for the coming fire season, beginning June 15. The Chinook…
Leaf Blower Ban Bill
One of the world’s greatest minor annoyances, the gasoline-powered leaf blower that wakes entire neighborhoods up at 7 a.m. with a sound like a jet…
A Message From the West Basin Municipal Water District
For area residents looking for ways to reduce their cost of living and increase their quality of life during these challenging times, sustainable home improvement…
It’s Overdue
The inspiration to act often stems from concern for a loved one. Maxwell Suwaki was walking with his rescue pup Leon, when they stumbled upon…
Week of Events
Tae Kwon Do – Youth
Tae Kwon Do – Youth
PeeWee’s 330-430 Mondays and Wednesdays Juniors 430-530 Mondays and Wednesdays Adults/Teens 530-730 Mondays only thru July only Please contact Edison Park for more class information:...
Tae Kwon Do Adults/Teens
Tae Kwon Do Adults/Teens
PeeWee’s 3:30-4:30 Mondays and Wednesdays Juniors 4:30-5:30 Mondays and Wednesdays Adults/Teens 5:30-7:30 Mondays only thru July only Registration: Please contact Edison Park at vikinglance@yahoo.com https://topangacommunitycenter.org/calendar/taekwondo-youth/2021-07-19/
Hip Hop With Coach Taisha!
Hip Hop With Coach Taisha!
Virtual Hip Hop With Coach Taisha! Cost: $20/class or $75/4 classes Ages 4 – 7: 3:30 p.m. Ages 8 & up: 4:30 p.m. taishamoniqueclark@gmail.com
Daily Zoom Classes for Ukulele and Belly Dancing
Daily Zoom Classes for Ukulele and Belly Dancing
Daily Zoom Classes for Ukulele and Belly Dancing with Melanie Kareem! Contact melaniekareemdance@gmail.com. Belly Dance- 2- 3 p.m. Beginner Ukulele; 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Intermediate...
Tae Kwon Do – Youth
Tae Kwon Do – Youth
PeeWee’s 330-430 Mondays and Wednesdays Juniors 430-530 Mondays and Wednesdays Adults/Teens 530-730 Mondays only thru July only Please contact Edison Park for more class information:...
Weekly Live Outdoor Movement Class
Weekly Live Outdoor Movement Class
Weekly Live Outdoor Movement Class with Paula Perlman. For the Joy of Movement, contact paulaperl@verizon.net or 310-709-5473. Adult class every Wednesday 5:30-7:00 pm. $15.00 or donation.
Virtual Dance With Miss Alice
Virtual Dance With Miss Alice
Virtual Dance With Miss Alice--Each class is $90/month. Ballet + Jazz (Enchanted) 2:15 – 3 p.m. Ages 2.5 – 4 yrs. Ballet + Jazz (Bella)...
“Formations: Joshua Tree Rocks” at Topanga Canyon Gallery
“Formations: Joshua Tree Rocks” at Topanga Canyon Gallery
“Formations: Joshua Tree Rocks” at Topanga Canyon Gallery Caroline PM Jones Opening reception Saturday 07/31 from 5.00pm - 8.00pm. The show runs 07/30 – 08/15 –...
Julius Caesar at the Theatricum Botanicum!
Julius Caesar at the Theatricum Botanicum!
Theatricum will open the season on Saturday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m. with a fresh look at Julius Caesar. Director Ellen Geer views Shakespeare’s iconic...
Basketry Workshop with Kat High
Basketry Workshop with Kat High
Basketry Workshop with Kat High (Hupa)! We will use traditional basketry techniques using modern materials, making this a fun and easy-to-learn project. August 7th, 10am-12pm,...
“Formations: Joshua Tree Rocks” at Topanga Canyon Gallery
“Formations: Joshua Tree Rocks” at Topanga Canyon Gallery
“Formations: Joshua Tree Rocks” at Topanga Canyon Gallery Caroline PM Jones Opening reception Saturday 07/31 from 5.00pm - 8.00pm. The show runs 07/30 – 08/15 –...
The Last, Best Small Town at the Theatricum Botanicum
The Last, Best Small Town at the Theatricum Botanicum
On Saturday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m., Theatricum is excited to introduce a world premiere play to the rotation. The Last, Best Small Town by...
“Formations: Joshua Tree Rocks” at Topanga Canyon Gallery
“Formations: Joshua Tree Rocks” at Topanga Canyon Gallery
“Formations: Joshua Tree Rocks” at Topanga Canyon Gallery Caroline PM Jones Opening reception Saturday 07/31 from 5.00pm - 8.00pm. The show runs 07/30 – 08/15 –...
TOPANGA SYMPHONY
TOPANGA SYMPHONY
TOPANGA SYMPHONY FREE ORCHESTRAL CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2021 3:00 P.M. TEMPORARY NEW LOCATION: The 1909 1909 N. Topanga Canyon Boulevard Topanga CA 90290...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Theatricum Botanicum
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Theatricum Botanicum
Audiences yearning for live theater after a year-long drought can satisfy their cravings by returning the next day, Sunday, July 11 at 4 p.m., for...