It’s International Coffee Day!
🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Actress Julie Andrews (91), MLB star Mark McGuire (63)
🗓️ ON THIS DATE: Walt Disney World Resort opened in Orlando, Florida (1971)
The Montana Avenue Art Walk is happening this Saturday, October 3. This year’s event will expand by two additional city blocks. It also will include food trucks and an “entertainment zone” with to-go cups of alcohol for the very first time. Here’s more information.
GRAND OPENING
GOTT’S ROADSIDE BRINGS NAPA VALLEY DINING TO SANTA MONICA
The much anticipated restaurants opens to the public on October 2 with a fundraiser for Santa Monica High School.
SMDP
SAY WHAT?
11 REAL PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE MOST RECENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
You never know what some residents will say when they step up to the microphone.
Santa Monica Sun
BOUNCING BACK
MAIN STREET RESTAURANT REBUILDS PATIO AFTER OVERNIGHT VANDALISM
Police have nit yet identified the man seen on security cameras outside Papille Gustative.
Mirror
BE SAFE
L.A. COUNTY ISSUES WARNING AS RABID BAT CASES RISE
69 cases have been confirmed so far this year.
KNBC
DEVELOPING STORY
COUPLE KILLED IN MURDER-SUICIDE IDENTIFIED
The husband and wife were found dead in their Santa Monica apartment on Saturday morning.
Lookout
10/1: North of Montana Association (NOMA) meeting
10/5: Northeast Neighbors meeting
10/5: Architecture Review Board meeting
10/6: Friends of Sunset Park meeting
10/7: Wilmont meeting
10/7: Planning Commission meeting
10/8: Rent Control Board meeting
- Terry Crews will host Battle of the Streaming Stars on Hulu. THR
- Halle Berry accused of abusing 12 year-old son. People
ONE RESIDENT, 100 STOREFRONTS: Read the true story of Gary Schackman –– Third Street Promenade’s real-life historian. Santa Monica Sun
🎬 MOVIES
- Digger
Opens Oct 2 (Fri) • AMC - Verity
Opens Oct 2 (Fri) • AMC
🎵 CONCERTS & LIVE MUSIC
- Bruno Mars: The Romantic Tour
Oct 2 & 3 (Fri & Sat) • SoFi Stadium - Mumford & Sons
Oct 6 & 7 (Tues & Wed) • Kia Forum
🎭 COMEDY, THEATER & ARTS
- Hang Ten Comedy Night
Oct 7 (Wed) • Gladstones - Magic by the Seas
Fridays & Saturdays • Illusion Magic Lounge
📺 TELEVISION
- Carrie
Oct 7 (Wed) • Prime Video - Abbott Elementary (Season 6)
Oct 7 (Wed) • ABC
🍷 NIGHTLIFE / AFTER DARK
- Battlebox Game Night
Thursdays • Early Livers - Music Bingo
Thursdays • O’Brien’s Pub
🧘 COMMUNITY, OUTDOORS & FAMILY
- Western Wednesday Line Dancing
Wednesdays • Santa Monica Place - OPA Book Club
Oct 7 (Wed) • Ocean Park Library
🏟️ COLLEGE & PRO SPORTS
- MLB: Dodgers v TBD – NLDS Game 1
Oct 3 (Sat) • Dodger Stadium - NCAAF: Washington @ USC
Oct 3 (Sat) • L.A. Memorial Coliseum
PIER PLAY is back! The two day electronic music festival runs 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4 on the Santa Monica Pier. More info
Week 6 features several key matchups that could impact the rest of the season.
FRIDAY
Torrance @ Samohi
Mary of the Sea @ St. Monica
St. Genevieve @ Brentwood
University @ Hamilton
Venice @ Palisades
Remember to check the Santa Monica Sun each weekend for scores and game recaps.
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