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08 Sep
25 OF L.A.’S MOST EXCITING RESTAURANTS AND EATERIES, INCLUDING 15 WESTSIDE FAVORITES, HEAD TO THE BEACH FOR THE INAUGURAL OCEAN WAY FESTIVAL
From Tacos 1986, Cobi’s and Border Grill to Kogi, Prince St. Pizza, Khan Saab and Sidecar Doughnuts, Ocean Way brings a who’s who of the L.A. dining scene to the sand in Santa Monica Ocean Way Festival, the first major music festival on Santa Monica......
01 Sep
Wellness on the Westside Health & Fitness Festival
Wellness on the Westside, presented by AI Wellness, transformed Center Court at Santa Monica Place into an immersive, outdoor wellness festival celebrating movement, mindfulness, self-care and community. The event, which was held on Sunday, August 23rd, brought together the Westside’s leading wellness brands, health professionals,......
21 Aug
Nikka Whisky & Spirits Bar Takeover at The Lobster
Featuring Molecular Mixologist Tony Bennett of The Alchemists’ Garden Molecular mixologist Tony Bennett from The Alchemists’ Garden in Paso Robles is coming to The Lobster for a complete bar takeover on Friday, September 4 from 5–8 PM, mixing up a special menu of cocktails featuring Nikka Whisky & Spirits — whisky,......
12 Aug
Wellness on the Westside, Presented by AI Wellness, Brings Immersive Health & Fitness Fest to Santa Monica Place, Aug 23
A one-day celebration of fitness, recovery and mindfulness featuring top wellness brands, interactive experiences and exclusive giveaways Wellness on the Westside, presented by AI Wellness , will transform Santa Monica Place into an immersive day of wellness on Sunday, August 23, bringing together leading Westside......
11 Aug
New Outdoor Music and Movie Series,TONGVA TWILIGHT: Sounds & Cinema Launches
The City of Santa Monica Recreation & Arts Department, in partnership with longtime Santa Monica concert producer Rum & Humble, is proud to introduce Tongva Twilight: Sounds & Cinema, a free outdoor summer series celebrating live music, open-air cinema, and community in the heart of......
17 Jul
THE LOBSTER, DEBUTS ITS FIRST-EVER WEEKEND BRUNCH IN 25-PLUS-YEAR HISTORY
“Brunch with a View” Features New Dishes by Chef Govind ArmstrongSaturdays and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Tiffany Rose Photography For the first time in its celebrated 25-plus-year history, Santa Monica’s legendary oceanfront restaurant, The Lobster, is unveiling weekend brunch—marking a major milestone......
17 Jul
First Look: Santa Monica’s Historic Circle Bar Reopens
Circle Bar (Tiffany Rose Photography) Michele Stueven May 11, 2026 Circle Bar, the longtime Main Street bar and nightclub in Santa Monica known for its dimly lit, oval-shaped bar, packed dance floor, and historic past, will reopen under new ownership and reopen on Friday, May......
14 Jul
USA Kick Off Celebration at Santa Monica Place Draws Thousands for an Unforgettable World Cup Watch Party & Fan Fest
Football fever officially arrived in Santa Monica on June 12 as over 4,000 fans gathered for the USA Kick Off Celebration: Watch Party & Fan Fest at Santa Monica Place. The event showcased exceptional brand partnerships with sponsors Michelob ULTRA, Stella Artois, and NÜTRL. Produced......
09 Jul
MICHELIN Bib Gourmand-Recognized Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen Expands to Santa Monica
Chef-Partner Imran Ali Mookhi Brings His Celebrated Pakistani and Indian Cuisine, Signature Zero-Proof Beverage Program, and 100% Halal Menu to Downtown Santa Monica Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen, the MICHELIN Bib Gourmand-recognized restaurant, celebrated for redefining South Asian dining through an elevated interpretation of Pakistani......
02 Jul
Hidden Gems: Meet Kim Koury of Spin PR Group
Today we’d like to introduce you to Kim Koury. Hi Kim, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, surrounded by music, food, and the hustle of entrepreneurship. My father owned a chain of record stores, and my uncle......
05 Jun
10th Annual MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street Brought the Fun, Flavor, and Festivities!
Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for the 10th Annual MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street and supported the Main Street Business Improvement Association! This was our best year to date, with a sold-out crowd of over 800 attendees from all over LA. It......
15 Apr
Inaugural Venice Beach Half Marathon & 5K to Debut on Sunday, May 18, 2025
We’re celebrating our longtime client: Generic Events! Co-founders Michelle and Brennan Lindner, the husband and wife power team behind some of your favorite award-winning races across LA, are bringing one of their annual marathons to the heart of their own community: Venice Beach. The Venice Beach......
01 Apr
Rebuilding LA: Women, Wellness & Wine Sold-Out Event Raised Money for LAFD and Honored Influential Female Leaders
Our Women, Wellness & Wine Women’s History Month Celebration and Wildfire Benefit in collaboration with Community Collective at Viceroy Santa Monica Hotel was a huge success! The sold-out event brought together 200 members of the community, provided healing wellness services, and inspired us all through......
13 Mar
🍀 WESTSIDE GUIDE: St. Patrick’s Rooftop Party, Women Wellness & Wine, Venice Fest, & More! 🎡
Ye Olde St. Patrick’s Day Rooftop Party at the Beach / Friday, March 14-Monday, March 17 / Hotel Erwin, Venice Get lucky all weekend at Hotel Erwin’s Ye Ole St. Patrick’s Day on the Beach! 🍀 Enjoy Irish-inspired cocktails and craft brews sponsored by Jameson Whiskey, festive......
06 Feb
Santa Monica College Foundation Raises $714K for Fire Disaster Relief
When the devastating Southern California wildfires broke out, Santa Monica College Foundation immediately jumped into action to provide essential aid to displaced students, employees and community members including children, staff and families in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Thousands of generous donations – including......
17 Dec
Thousands of Runners and Walkers Trotted For A Cause on Thanksgiving Morning at the 12th Annual Turkey Trot Los Angeles
The 12th annual Turkey Trot Los Angeles returned to Downtown Los Angeles on Thanksgiving morning. Approximately 6,500 runners and walkers dressed as Thanksgiving turkeys, pilgrims, and pies, raised an incredible $75,000 for those experiencing homelessness for The Midnight Mission. The Turkey Day charity run has become a holiday tradition for many Angelenos to......
30 Nov
16th Annual Santa Monica Pub Crawl Raised Money for 32K Meals!
🎅 The Ultimate SANTA Monica Pub Crawl Was a Huge Success! 🎉 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 Over 20 of the best bars and restaurants in Santa Monica participated including The Bungalow, The Victorian, Jameson’s, Barney’s Beanery, LuLa Cucina Mexicana, Santa Monica Whaler, Mon Ami, Tavern on Main, Ashland......
05 Nov
Off the Hook Santa Monica Seafood Festival was o-fishally the best time ever!
Here is a message from Off the Hook event producer Kim Koury! A massive shout-out from all of us at Spin PR and Heal the Bay for making this year’s OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival an unforgettable splash! . With nearly 600 people in attendance,......
01 Nov
NOVEMBER WESTSIDE GUIDE: Dia De Los Muertos, Turkey Trot DTLA & More!
Dia de los Muertos Halloween PartySaturday, November 2 / Nalu Vida, Venice / 8pm-2am / Free Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and non-stop vibes at Día de Los Muertos party at Venice’s hottest new bar and restaurant Nalu Vida! With live sounds from the......
05 Sep
OFF THE HOOK SEAFOOD FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THE ICONIC SANTA MONICA PIER ON OCTOBER 13
WHO: OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival, Heal the Bay, and Spin PR Group EVENT DATE: Sunday, October 13, 2024 EVENT TIME: 4pm – 7pm (VIP 3pm entry) WHERE: Santa Monica Pier Parking Deck WHAT: After a 5-year hiatus, OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival is returning......

03 Jan POPPED! Popcorn & Cocktails Party in Santa Monica 1/19

It's National Popcorn Day on Jan. 19 and Spin PR is celebrating their FAVORITE snack day with a gourmet popcorn battle! Competitors from Scratch Bar, Ocean Prime, Spin PR and more will compete in a Chopped-style popcorn competition, demonstrating their best take on unique flavors...

03 Dec SANTA Monica Pub Crawl Returns for 8th Year!

Get out your reindeer antlers, the 8th Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl returns on Sat. Dec. 10, 2016. This event has raised more than $100,000 for the Westside Food Bank in the last seven years, and brings together Santa Monica bars and restaurants with the...

03 Nov O+O Sicilian Kitchen & Bar Opens in Santa Monica!

We're excited to announce the grand opening of O+O Sicilian Kitchen & Bar, which brings modern Sicilian cuisine with a California flair to Santa Monica. Located at the corner of Ocean Avenue & Olympic Drive, near the Santa Monica Pier, the menu features Sicilian inspired...

07 Oct Check Out Hollywood Premiere Party The Show on KPCC!

We're so excited for opening night of Hollywood Premiere Party 10/7 at Manor on Vine in Hollywood! Be part of the scene and witness the crazy antics of a real premiere party. Tickets at www.hollywoodpremiereparty.com. Check out a full description of this new show in KPCC! ...

01 Sep Hollywood Premiere Party Debuts Oct. 7

Have you ever wondered what really goes on at a Hollywood premiere party? Now's your chance! Mix and mingle with the "stars" at Hollywood Premiere Party The Show, LA's newest, interactive theater experience in the heart of Hollywood. Hollywood Premiere Party The Show is the ultimate Hollywood-style experience, mixing...

08 Jul Tasti D-Lite Summer Kick-Off Party

Kick off your summer with D-Lite-ful treats! Join Tasti D-Lite & Planet Smoothie at the Afternoon D-Lite Summer Kick-off party on Thursday, July 14 from 5-8 p.m. for FREE Tasti and Planet Smoothie samples, music by DJ Shai, giveaways and more. Celebrate the new "Afternoon D-Lite,"...

25 May Shopping Fundraiser 6/11

Super Saturday LA is coming back to Santa Monica on June 11! Guilt-free shopping for men, women & children with all net proceeds benefiting OCRFA programs to end ovarian cancer. Use code LUV2SHOP for 20% off ticket purchase at http://supersaturday.ocrf.org/la2016....

10 May MAINopoly: Taste of Main St. Returns Sunday, May 29

The 3rd Annual MAINopoly: Taste of Main St. returns Memorial Day Weekend on Sunday, May 29 to the Santa Monica street's finest eateries and drinkeries! Enjoy tastes at 21 participating locations, and visit each to get your board stamped and enter to win a Taste...

01 Apr Super Saturday June 11

We are SUPER excited to be working with Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) on the wonderful annual event "Super Saturday" on June 11. Find more information HERE and stay tuned for more details! ...

24 Feb Club Tubthump – Santa Monica’s #1 90s Party Feb. 26

Oh snap, the 90s are back! Club TUBTHUMP brings the best of the 90s to V Lounge in Santa Monica on Friday, Feb. 26 with the top rock, grunge and pop hits, along with costume contests, games, themed drink specials, photo booth and more. Get...

09 Dec 7th Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl

Ho Ho Ho! The merriest night of the year in Santa Monica - the 7th Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl - returns Saturday Dec. 12 at 5 PM! Join thousands of crawlers spreading merry good cheer throughout the city and raising money for the Westside Food Bank....

23 Nov Santa Monica PJ Pool Party

Put on your comfiest holiday pajamas and head to the beach for a Santa Monica PJ Pool Party on Monday, Nov. 30 ! Kicking off the holiday season and the Extra Bedroom program, enjoy complimentary food, festive drinks, giveaways, ocean views and more holiday activities...

05 Nov Stouts N Staches Returns to Venice Beach Nov. 21

Stouts N Staches Fest returns to Venice Beach to support MO Bros and raise awareness and funds for the Movember Foundation! Taking over Windward Ave., Mo Bros and Mo Sistas will flood the streets sporting their MOs, and receive exclusive food and beer specials at participating locations. Live...

05 Oct Santa Monica Zombie Crawl Returns on Halloween

Start practicing your zombie walk – join us at the 3rd annual Santa Monica Zombie Crawl on Halloween night! Walk with the undead for a chilling bar crawl in the heart of Santa Monica, with spooky food and drink specials all night at participating locations. Makeup artists...

26 Aug Wokcano Santa Monica Labor Day Weekend White Party

Spend your Labor Day weekend by the beach at Wokcano Santa Monica's Labor Day White Party on Sunday, Sept. 6. Enjoy music from DJ Ivory and DJ Frankie and complimentary hors d'oeuvres from 8-10PM. There is no cover and all white attire is required. Dance under...

05 Aug Workout with Lou Ferrigno for FREE this Saturday on the Pier

Get beach body-ready with the original Hulk, Lou Ferrigno, at the final Hey There Muscles - Lean Fitness by Ferrigno FIT class on the Santa Monica Pier this Saturday August 8 at 9am. Enjoy a FREE total-body, HIIT Circuit workout and "Self Awareness" talk led by Lou...

14 Jul Announcing OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival

We are VERY excited to announce the Inaugural OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival is coming to the Santa Monica Pier! The community seafood celebration is set for Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 from 3-7 p.m., and will feature tastings from the city's best restaurants...

22 Jun Santa Monica Bloody Mary Battle

Check out the Santa Monica Bloody Mary Battle in the LA Times! There's a Bloody Mary Battle going down in Santa Monica this weekend and LA Times has all the info! Come out for the battle hosted by Del Frisco’s Grille on Sunday June 28 at Noon. Taste...

02 Jun Fun Times at MAINopoly 2015

What an amazing way to spend Memorial Day Weekend at the 2nd Annual MAINopoly: Taste of Main Street! We're excited to have raised more than $5,000 for Summer SOULstice and Heal the Bay, and loved all of the festive costumes and locals who came out! ...

05 May Tour de Venice at Hotel Erwin 5/16

Come out for a celebration of the best of Venice Beach! Tour de Venice, hosted at Hotel Erwin on Saturday, May 16, will feature pop-ups from favorite local artisans, retailers and eateries, including Venice Woods, Venice Duck Brewery, Beach House Creamery, Whole Foods Venice, Harlot Salon, LF Stores Abbot Kinney, Venice...