Thursday, March 12, 2025
☀️ Good Morning, Santa Monica. Today is National Girl Scout Day!
Dieters, beware! There are Girl Scouts everywhere, and they’re all trying to sell you kryptonite … aka, their most delicious cookies. Whether your favorite flavor is minty Thin Mints or gooey Tagalongs, we can all agree that Girl Scout cookies make the world go round. They’re so good, they deserve a holiday. And now they have one … of sorts.
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ALERT: he Santa Monica Police Department is running a city-wide traffic safety operation tomorrow (Friday, March 13) from 5 am. – 8 pm. They will be focusing on the the basics: driving the speed limit, stopping where you should, and giving people space to cross or ride. Consider yourself warned…
Plus…
▶︎ JSX will now offer flights from Santa Monica to Napa. Flights start around $200 one way with service beginning April 17. PrivateJetComparisons
▶︎ Santa Monica names new City Attorney. Interim City Attorney Heidi von Tongeln was officially appointed by the City Council on March 11. Patch
▶︎ Persian restaurant Chattanooga set to open on Wilshire. The eatery takes over the long vacant space previously occupied by Izzy’s Deli. SMMirror
▶︎ iPic Theaters files for bankruptcy. The upscale Westwood movie house and restaurant remains open…for now. THR
▶︎ Dukes reopens this weekend in Malibu. The popular waterfront restaurant has been closed since the Palisades-Malibu wildfires in January 2025. ABC7
Kai Trump’s viral video at Erewhon
The First Granddaughter brought her Secret Service detail along for a trip to “the world’s most expensive grocery store” last week. “”I’m going to need to file for bankruptcy,” she jokes after purchasing a $21 smoothie.
Thursday, March 12 John Adams Middle School PTSA Monday, March 16 Tuesday, March 17 Mid City Neighbors Association Wednesday, March 18 SM Planning Commission
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Seven things you don’t want to miss in the week ahead…
1. America’s Got Talent @ Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Auditions for season 21 will be taped daily through March 23. Minimum age is 8. Tickets
2. “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” Pub Crawl @ Multiple locations
Kicks off at Britannia Pub at 6:00 pm before moving to a half dozen nearby bars. Tues., March 17 | 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets
3. 98th Annual Academy Awards
Conan O’Brien returns as host. ABC | Sunday, March 15
4. Drunk Theater LA @ Santa Monica Playhouse
Comedian downs five shots then performs an improvised play with sober castmates. Friday, March 13 | 9:00 pm
5. Free stand-up comedy @ HI Santa Monica Hostel
Up and coming comics perform for local residents and visitors from around the world. Wednesday, March 18 | 8:00 pm
6. Reminders of Him @ AMC Theaters
A young mother tries to reconnect with the daughter she lost custody of after a tragic mistake in this adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel. Friday, March 13
7. Born to Bowl on HBO Max
This five part documentary series takes viewers inside the world of professional bowling. Monday, March 16
Jay Leno to headline Pali High Fundraiser on March 14
Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno will headline the annual “Stand Up for Pali” gala and auction benefitting Palisades Charter High School. The event will take place Saturday, March 14 at the Luxe Hotel on Sunset Blvd. Leno, 76, will be donating his entire appearance fee. Tickets are $250 and include dinner and an open bar.
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Liza Minelli is 80!
The daughter of Judy Garland is one of the few stars to have won the Grammy ‘Legend Award,’ an Emmy Award, a Tony Award, and an Oscar.
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ON SALE NOW Spamalot Beauty & The Beast
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Cosetta
3150 Ocean Park Blvd.
310-957-2300 | www.CosettaLA.com
Forget that flight to Italy— the Amalfi Coast has come to Ocean Park Avenue!
Cosetta, the sun-kissed Santa Monica sibling of chef Zach Pollack’s acclaimed LA eateries Alimento and Cosa Buona, flung open its doors in 2025 and instantly became a neighborhood favorite. With its coastal charm, vibrant energy, and that irresistible fire pit, this place isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a vibe.
Learn more about this local business here
Selena: From Texas to the World has been extended through May 11 at the Grammy Museum in DTLA. If you haven’t checked out this pop up tribute to the “Queen of Tejano Music”, we highly recommend you do! Tickets and more information are available at www.GrammyMuseum.com
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