Month: September 2026

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NEWSLETTER

Cheat Sheet 9/17: Santa Monica news, entertainment, sports, events

Everything you need to survive the week ahead. Updated Thursdays.

The Crucible stage scene with two actors near a wooden scaffold, red backdrop showing the title.

ON SALE NOW

‘The Crucible’ premieres at SMC on September 25

SMC summons Salem’s darkest hour

Cover of a Westside Event Guide with bold maroon text: 'WESTSIDE EVENT GUIDE' and subtitle 'What to do, see and watch in the week ahead'

SAVE THE DATES

52 things to do in and around Santa Monica (Sept 18 – 24)

Plan your week with our informal guide to Santa Monica happenings.

Woman in white polka-dot dress and cat-eye sunglasses on a boat, with a circular inset of a man in a suit speaking.] (collage-style image)

NETFLIX & SPILL?

J.D. Vance drops unhinged TV review, compares ‘Emily In Paris’ to Shakespeare

The vice president is moonlighting as a TV reviewer.

Graphic announcing Week 4 of high school football on a grassy field with a football at the left side.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Week 4: Samohi, St. Monica, Pali all come out on top

Dramatic wins in week 4.