Third Street Promenade

The Top 10 Bars in Santa Monica

Bordered by the Pacific, the Palisades and the 405, Santa Monica is home and host to every shade of bar and every breed of drinker. Tourists may be our bread and butter, but they're also the bane of our existence, and we prefer our drinking establishments to be minimally invaded by camera toting, di ... More >>

Francisco Leon-Urbalexo Charged In Bizarre Hate Crime Near Third Street Promenade

Santa Monica cops say a man wanted in a strange, random hate crime near Third Street Promenade has been charged in connection with the attack. Francisco Leon-Urbalexo, 39, was tracked down via DNA evidence left behind during the bizarre stabbing last summer, cops say, and will now face allegations ... More >>

Dale Vaughn and Elizabeth Menzel: He Runs a Men's Group. She Runs a Women's Group. And It's Bliss

*Check out our entire 2013 Couples Issue here Dale Vaughn, leader of men, and Elizabeth Menzel, leader of women, met playing beach volleyball. Vaughn is the founder of the NextGent men's self-accountability hiking group. Menzel is the founder of the Women's Wisdom Community support group. Right awa ... More >>

5 Dance Shows to See in L.A. This Week, Including Two Troupes Dancing by a Fireside

See also: *5 Artsy Things to Do in L.A. This Week *5 Best Comedy Shows to See in L.A. This Week *Our Latest Theater Reviews *Our Calendar Section, Listing More Great Things to Do in L.A. This week's dance shows include dancing by a fireside. 5. Two Nights of Dance at Santa Monica's Coziest Thea ... More >>

The Coziest Dance Venue in Town

See also: *5 Artsy Things to Do in L.A. This Week *5 Best Comedy Shows to See in L.A. This Week *Our Latest Theater Reviews *Our Calendar Section, Listing More Great Things to Do in L.A. This week's dance shows include dancing by a fireside. 5. Two Nights of Dance at Santa Monica's Coziest Thea ... More >>

10 Most Memorable L.A. Theater Moments of 2012

See also: *5 Artsy Things to Do in L.A. This Week *5 Best Comedy Shows to See in L.A. This Week *Our Latest Theater Reviews *Our Calendar Section, Listing More Great Things to Do in L.A. This week's dance shows include dancing by a fireside. 5. Two Nights of Dance at Santa Monica's Coziest Thea ... More >>

Bitter Battle Over Larchmont

Developer Albert Mizrahi faces criminal trial, blogger hate

Gabor Csupo, Legendary Animator of The Simpsons and Rugrats, Opens gGallery in Santa Monica

The TV shows produced by animation studio Klasky Csupo -- Rugrats, Wild Thornberrys, The Simpsons, Aahhh!! Real Monsters, the list goes on -- either enchanted or mildly freaked out their young viewers, who grew up in the '80s and '90s. The studio's affinity for exaggerated proportions, creaky voices ... More >>

Jensen Gray Killed in Santa Monica Party Stabbing

Updated at the bottom with the victim's ID and evidence he was friends with the suspect. The headline has changed to reflect new info. First posted at 12:24 p.m. Wednesday. A rare murder in Santa Monica was reported early this morning near the Third Street Promenade, police told the Weekly. Cops w ... More >>

Teens Break Into Apple Store on Promenade With Sledgehammer, Take $31K in iProducts

When four L.A. teens hatched a plan to break into the iconic Apple Store along the 3rd Street Promenade last week, theirs wasn't a heisty plot of censor-dodging and lock-popping. Nope. According to Sergeant Richard Lewis at the Santa Monica Police Department, these geniuses simply smashed the glass ... More >>

Lotería Opens (Again) on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica

Lotería pulled a sneaky stunt, opening in Santa Monica without telling a soul. But how could the fifth location of this Mexican chain not open on the fifth day of the fifth month of the year, which, as you of course know, was Cinco de Mayo? The official first day was to be May 14, but Jimmy Shaw, ... More >>

Arcana Books Moves From Santa Monica to Helms Bakery. But How Can It Afford a Bigger Space?

If you're one of those shoppers who struts into bookstores, clutching a latte in one hand and wrangling a book off the shelf with the other, Lee Kaplan thinks you should be a little ashamed of yourself. Lee and his wife Whitney own Arcana Books on the Arts, one of the best bookstores around for new ... More >>

Coming Soon: Blind Barber, Seoul Sausage, A Santa Monica Loteria Two Boots Downtown

Culver City's Newest Bar & Barbershop: NYC import Blind Barber, a combination barbershop and speakeasy located inside the Culver Center on Washington and Overland Boulevard, is hosting its soft opening -- starting next week and extending to the May 17 grand opening. Blind Barber's website bills its ... More >>

Seth Grahame-Smith's New Book Unholy Night Asks: What the Hell Were the Three Wise Doing There?

After mixing the Victorian era with the world of the undead in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Seth Grahame-Smith has become the highly profitable king of literature's mash-up genre. Lionsgate is developing P&P&Z into a movie, while the film version of ALVH, prod ... More >>

Uggie The Artist Dog's Trainer Omar Von Muller: The Man Behind the Dog

Stardom came late in life for Hollywood's Next Big Thing. Before he played opposite Reese Witherspoon and landed a scene-stealing role in an Academy Award-nominated film, he endured random parts in commercials, TV shows and films -- and even performed tricks on Third Street Promenade for pocket ... More >>

Music Picks: Skrillex, Diplo, Wu-Tang Clan, The Health Club

Also, Art Lande, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Gilad Hekselman, The Stitches, The Villains and others

Stout Brings Burgers to Studio City, Santa Monica

Courtesy of SpacecraftA rendering of Stout in Studio City.​Another day, another Spacecraft CG rendering. This time it's the new locations of upscale burger and beer bar Stout, which is set to open outposts in Studio City and Santa Monica. (Despite the nightmarish parking in the Cahuenga Corrid ... More >>

Google Maps to go Indoors, Cover Macy's in L.A. And Other Malls

If you're a thoroughly modern 'tard who can't take two steps without consulting your smartphone for directions (guilty), then Google has a new update that should help you with the finest details of moving around the world. It'll even assist you with finding a restroom. Unfortunately, the 6.0 update ... More >>

Free Red Velvet Cupcake Alert - NOW

​To promote the new season of zombie thriller The Walking Dead, which returns (minus executive producer Frank Darabont) for season 2, AMC shills are currently on the Third Street Promenade (near Arizona in front of the Coffee Bean) giving away free red velvet cupcakes. Sweet schwag! That's the ... More >>

Will Steve Jobs' Death Help Sell iPhone 4S?

Update: Sure enough! In the 24 hours since it's been available for pre-order, the iPhone 4S has almost doubled all previous iPhone records in that period. Apple reports that one million phones have been sold. Stock, naturally, is up as well. Lesson: Grief sells. Originally posted October 6 at 1 p.m ... More >>

Sarah Palin Must Run, Says Jerry 'Peace Activist' Rubin, Who's on 1-Month Hunger Strike to Add More Chaos to GOP Lineup

Palin inspires a diet plan.​In an only-in-L.A. scenario, one ultra-lefty really wants Sarah Palin to run for president. So much so that he's been on a hunger strike for one month to urge the Alaskan to get on the campaign trail. Our old pal Jerry Peace Activist Rubin (that's his legal name) i ... More >>

Omar Von Muller's Skateboarding Dogs. Yes, Skateboarding Dogs.

Adam GropmanDash goes skateboarding​It's a pleasant summer day down at Venice Beach, the boardwalk humming with activity. On the paved path pointing toward the water, near where Windward Avenue ends at the beach, a skateboarder shows off, kicking sturdily against the pavement, leaning into ... More >>

Tender Greens Opens in Santa Monica

Guzzle & NoshLab and polenta from Tender Greens (left); chef Rian Brandenburg (right).​Tender Greens is on an expansion kick. After opening a Pasadena location earlier this summer, the salad-based concept opened its newest outpost this past Saturday. It's in Santa Monica at the corner of 2nd a ... More >>

West Hollywood is California's Most Walkable City?

Nichole O'Connor.Walking in WeHo.​West Hollywood was named the "Most Walkable" city in California. It's 89 out of 100 score for walkable amenities even beat out San Francisco and New York, the two major cities that duked it out for top honors (New York won). Makes you wonder if the company th ... More >>

Adam Chester's S'Mother and the Lessons He Learned from His Mom

Adam Chester with Elton John​ -Please don't eat sushi. Love, Mom -Grapes are good for your bowel movements. Love, Mom -Don't have anything to do with your paternal grandmother. -There's a resistant form of gonorrhea going around...use a condom. -Don't drink rainwater. -Make sure it's childre ... More >>

Whitey Bulger FBI Tipster Called From L.A., Will Probably Receive $2.1 Million

Google MapsSomeone knew where James "Whitey" Bulger lived, and they're about to rake in some serious government cash.​Who is the mysterious, soon-to-be L.A. millionaire that relieved the FBI of a 16-year search for mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger and his girlfriend, Catherine Greib, yesterday? ... More >>

Tender Greens: Pasadena & Santa Monica Openings

Checking in with Tender Greens, the locally-based salad chain continues to expand with two locations opening this summer. The first, in Pasadena, will open the week of July 7th, pending final inspections. The second, just around the corner from the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, should op ... More >>

Gross Video of Mistreated Farm Animals For Lunchtime in Santa Monica Tomorrow

farmtofridgetour.comFree the pigs.​Animal rights nuts or provocateurs who will make you think before you eat? You decide. Either way, you might want to avoid having lunch at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica tomorrow. Because the save-the-piggies brigade will be in full effect there Thu ... More >>

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farmtofridgetour.comFree the pigs.​Animal rights nuts or provocateurs who will make you think before you eat? You decide. Either way, you might want to avoid having lunch at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica tomorrow. Because the save-the-piggies brigade will be in full effect there Thu ... More >>

Guide to Our Advertisers: Part 3

farmtofridgetour.comFree the pigs.​Animal rights nuts or provocateurs who will make you think before you eat? You decide. Either way, you might want to avoid having lunch at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica tomorrow. Because the save-the-piggies brigade will be in full effect there Thu ... More >>

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