It’s National Burger Day!
🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Sarah Chalke (50), Chandra Wilson (57)
🗓️ ON THIS DATE: Barack Obama receives Democratic nomination for President of the United States (2008)
An extreme heat warning remains in effect for Santa Monica and the entire surrounding area through 10 PM Friday night. If you are heading to the Classic Car Show at the Pier this weekend or just plan to be outdoors, remember to keep yourself and your pets hydrated.
MORE MEN (AND WOMEN) IN BLUE
Police increase presence after recent shootings
Expect to see more law enforcement near the Promenade and the pier beginning this week.
JOURNEY OF 6 MILLION STEPS
Man plans to walk from Brooklyn Bridge to Santa Monica Pier
Fergus Farrell was told he would never walk again after a workplace injury in 2018.
SOFT OPENING
Louma Bakery set to soft open on Wilshire next week
The non-profit European-style bakery is located at 3223 Wilshire Blvd.
ON TOP AGAIN
SMC named one of ’30 best’ film schools –– again
This is the school’s fourth time on the annual list created by Moviemaker magazine.
THEY MAKE HOW MUCH???
Santa Monica employee salaries soar, despite City’s claim of ‘financial distress’
71 city workers earn over $350K, according to data released this week.
🗓️ Upcoming Community Meetings & Events
8/28: Shabbat on the Beach @ Tower 28
8/29: Classic Car Show @ SM Pier
9/1: Friends of Sunset Park monthly meeting
9/1: Wilmont monthly meeting
9/2: Planning Commission meeting
9/3: NOMA monthly meeting
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
LOCAL Business Spotlight
ILLUSION MAGIC LOUNGE: It’s part Magic Castle, part neighborhood hangout and conveniently located right near Third Street Promenade.
🔥 ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR
- Finding Emily • Opens Fri • AMC Theatres
- Rocky Horror Picture Show • Every Saturday • Nuart Theatre, WLA
- Matilda • Aug 28 (Fri) • Cayton Children’s Museum
- David Byrne • Aug 28 & 29 (Fri & Sat) • Hollywood Bowl
- Lost ’80s Live! • Aug 30 (Sun) • Greek Theatre
- BTS World Tour • Sept 2 (Wed) • Greek Theatre
- Theatre Palisades presents Kimberly Akimbo • Aug 28-30 • Odyssey Theatre, WLA
- Improv Jam • Aug 31 (Mon) • Westside Comedy Theatre
- “I’m Dead” Comedy feat. Austen Silver • Aug 29 (Sat) • Exodus Beer Shop
- Live: America’s Got Talent • Sept 2 & 3 (Tue & Wed) • Pasadena Civic Auditorium
- Taping: The Price Is Right • Aug 31 – Sept 2 • Haven Studios, Glendale
- Clever Girl Trivia • Sept 1 (Tue) • The Venice West
- Music Bingo • Sept 3 (Thu) • O’Brien’s Irish Pub
- Beatbox Game Night • Sept 3 (Thu) • Harvelles
- Western Wednesday / Line Dancing • Sept 2 (Wed) • Santa Monica Place
- Fiesta La Ballona • Aug 28-30 • Veterans Park, Culver City
- MLB: Dodgers v. Cardinals • Sept 1 (Tue) • Dodger Stadium
- NCAAF: USC Trojans v. San Jose State • Aug 29 (Sat) • LA Memorial Coliseum
- Samohi Vikings @ La Canada Spartans • Aug 28 (Fri) • Samohi
- St. Monica Mariners @ Cathedral • Aug 28 (Fri) • Cathedral High School, LA
🎟️ NEW EXHIBIT ALERT
The Grammy Museum in DTLA will debut its newest exhibit, Olivia Rodrigo: The cure unraveled, on Wednesday, September 3. This is a two-part exhibition that runs through February 22, 2027. Tickets are available now.
ONE LAST THING…
There are literally dozens of ways to give back and lend a hand across the Westside. Check out this list of opportunities compiled by The Argonaut.
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