Thursday, April 9, 2025
Today is National Unicorn Day
☀️ Good Morning, Santa Monica!
If you have ever dreamed of becoming a avian-trepreneur, here’s your chance. Wild Birds Unlimited on Wilshire Boulevard is looking for a new owner to take over when current boss Julie Rinsing Hanson retires. “I would love to see the business continue with a new owner,” she told the Daily Press. Wild Birds Unlimited is a franchise. It opened in 2018. No purchase price has been made public.
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Samohi student creates Shark Tank-style competition for teens
The Next Big Thing, now in its second year, will hear pitches in Santa Monica on Saturday, April 18. The event is free and open to the public. SMDP
Plus…
▶︎ La Diperie is headed to Main Street
The Canadian bake shop features cookies, cakes and other goodies dipped in chocolate. Toddrickallen
Doors guitarist gives surprise performance at PaliHigh
Robby Krieger, 80, showed up to a benefit for victims of last year’s Los Angeles wildfires. He performed some of the band’s biggest hits, ironically including “Light My Fire.” Yo Venice
The first human to reach the top of Mt. Everest has died at 97
Jim Whittaker first reached the summit in 1963. NY Post
Tuesday, April 14 |
Seven things you don’t want to miss in the week ahead…
1. Bruce Springsteen @ Kia Forum
The Boss is back in town with his Trump-bashing Land of Hopes and Dreams tour.
Tuesday | 8:00 pm
2. PaleyFest2026 presents Scrubs @ Dolby Theatre
Cast members including Zach Braff and Donald Faison will be on stage to discuss the new Hulu reboot of their early 2000s comedy.
Saturday, April 11 | 2:00 pm
3. Closing Night: Spamalot @ Pantages Theatre
The Tony winning Broadway musical wraps up its short run in Hollywood.
Sunday, April 12
4. Opening Night: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical @ Pantages Theatre
The inspiring music journey of an icon who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock.
Tuesday, April 14
5. Ghost World 25th Anniversary @ Aero Theatre
Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson star as misfit teens navigating life after graduating high school. Presented by American Cinemateque.
Saturday, April 11
6. Don’t Tell Comedy @ Secret Location
The comics are a secret. The unique location in Santa Monica is revealed after tickets are purchased.
Saturday, April 11
7. Hacks
The fifth and final season premieres on HBO Max.
Thursday, April 9
Elle, the prequel series to the 2001 hit comedy Legally Blonde, will premiere July 1 on Prime Video.
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Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair premieres Friday on Hulu. Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek and Bryan Cranston all return for the much anticipated reboot of the late 90s comedy series.
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Olivia Rodrigo will release “Drop Dead,” the first single from her upcoming album You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love, on Friday, April 17. She will serve as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live on May 2.
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For Cyndy Jasiman, balloons have been a way to spread artistic joy throughout the community. Cyndy has been owner and head designer for Balloon Celebrations for over 20 years. Her creations have been seen all over the world, from backyard baby showers and movie premieres to television’s Dancing with the Stars—transforming everyday moments into unforgettable spectacles. Read more
The Queen of Motown is 82!
Diana Ross (04/09/44) is one of pop music’s all time best selling artists with hits including “Upside Down,” “I’m Comin’ Out” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” She is currently on tour through August, 2026.
Michael J. Fox is not dead.
The beloved star of Family Ties and Back to the Future took to social media yesterday to poke fun at a CNN report that led fans to believe he passed away. The network apologized and said the tribute was “published in error.” Fox, 64, was diagnosed with Parkinsons in 1991.
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