April 23, 2026
Today is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Day

 

Thursday, April 2, 2025
Today is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Day

☀️ Good Morning, Santa Monica. Meet L.A.’s oldest yoga instructor. Solomon “Raghavan” Delgado is 93 years-old and one of the most popular figures at 24 Hour Fitness on Ocean Park Boulevard.  Originally from Equador, he has had some of the same students for four decades.  Check out his incredible story at CBS2.com

_________

 

Holey Grail

Two Main Street eateries shut their doors
Holey Grail Donuts will be replaced by another dessert shop later this year.  SM Mirror


Plus…

▶︎ SMC stages gender-flipped Shakespeare shows
Hamletta & The Twelfth Bro will run April 10 – 26.  SMDP

▶︎ Two Main Street eateries shut their doors
Holey Grail Donuts will be replaced by another dessert shop later this year.  SM Mirror

▶︎ SMC student newspaper wins multiple journalism awards
The Corsair was ranked as the 9th best online college newspaper by the Associated Collegiate Press.  SMDP



…the dramatic video of a windsurfer colliding with a gray whale this week in the San Francisco Bay.  YouTube

Thursday, April 2
North of Montana Association

7:00 pm – Zoom

Monday, April 6
Santa Monica Architecture Board

7:00 pm – City Hall

Northeast Neighbors Association

7:00 pm – Zoom

Tuesday, April 7
Friends of Sunset Park
7:00 pm – Zoom

Wilshire Montana Neighborhood Coalition
7:00 pm – Zoom

Seven things you don’t want to miss in the week ahead…

1. NCAA “March Madness” Final Four
It’s Illinois v. Connecticut and Arizona v. Michigan in the men’s Final Four on Saturday.  The  winners square off for the national championship on Monday night.  All games on TBS.

2. The Drama opens in Theaters
A happily engaged couple’s (Zendaya, Robert Pattinson) wedding plans go off the rails when one partner reveals a shocking secret from the past.
Opens Friday

3.  PaleyFest 2026: Charlie’s Angels 50th Anniversary @ Dolby Theatre
Original stars Kate Jackson, Jacklyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd reminisce about one of the most iconic TV shows of the 1970s.
Monday | 7:00 pm

4.  Brits in L.A. Trivia @ O’Brien’s Pub
Pub trivia with an English twist.
Tuesdays | 6:00 pm

5.  Bruce Springsteen @ Kia Forum
The Boss is back in town with his Land of Hopes and Dreams tour.
Tuesday | 8:00 pm

Love on the Spectrum season 4

6.  Love on the Spectrum returns on Netflix
Young adults living with autism look for love in season four of this heartwarming docu-series.
Thursday

7.  Magic By The Sea @ Illusions Magic Lounge
Dana Daniels returns to the stage with his hilarious magic duck act.
Friday | 7:00 pm

 


 


Olivia Rodrigo announced her third studio album today.  You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love will be released on June 12.  Rolling Stone

 

ON SALE NOW

Lily Allen performs The West End
September 25 | Kia Forum
On sale now

Spamalot
Now – April 12 | Pantages Theatre
On sale now
(Save 30% with code: 484689)

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
December 19 | Wiltern Theatre
On sale now

 

 

Business Spotlight

Gone Bananas Bread
13016 San Vicente Blvd., Los Ángeles, CA 90404
310-310-2404 | www.GoneBananasBread.com

Gone Bananas Bread

Opened in 2025 and tucked just around the corner from the Brentwood Country Mart, this boutique bake shop stands as a monument to or favorite yellow fruit snacks.  The menu includes variations such as Big Banana, OG Chocolate Chip, Bluenana, Cinnabanana, La Bee-nana Bread, and Cannabanana—plus a variety of cakes, puddings, ice cream, pastries, and heart-shaped specials.  A portion of all profits goes to charity.  Learn more


DUI Checkpoint planned for Friday, April 3

The Los Angeles Police Department is planning a motorist checkpoint at or near the intersection of Sawtelle and National boulevards beginning at 6:00 pm on Friday, April 3.  Officers will be screening for signs of impairment from alcohol as well as legal and illegal drugs.  Be careful out there…

See you next week!

Sean Daly

Ad Blocker Detected!

Refresh