Revenge of the Mannequins in Santa Monica
Been seeing a lot of plastic people around Santa Monica lately (….well, more than usual…)? The Mannequin Collective is behind the posers, which have been placed around Santa Monica Place to draw attention to the opening of the new shopping and dining destination in the heart of Santa Monica, all while giving up to 100 [...]
Come join the Currency Project Artist Reception as they present 18 beautiful stories of courage and hope at the James Gray gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave, Building 4 on March. 20 from 6pm – 8pm. Their stories of courage and hope are from the recent economic downtown – they’ve cast the spotlight on people whose lives [...]
Next Aid Benefit at the Marrakesh House
The Next Aid Benefit down at the Marrakesh House last weekend was a benefit not to be missed. Proceeds went to a great cause, supporting youth orphaned by AIDS in Africa, specifically in education and business development. More about their projects below, but first, let’s party!
The Marrakesh House is a sustainable luxury house/venue sitting atop [...]
LA Buzz Blog Now on Facebook
For all you Facebookers (Facebookians? Facebookites?) the LA Buzz Blog is now on Facebook! Become a fan today and get to-the-minute updates of all our awesome posts. By becoming a fan of Facebook, you’ll finally be “that kid”, the one on the block who always knows of the newest and most cutting-edge music, arts & [...]
Spilt Society, One Night Only!
Spilt is essentially a live art event in which the artists choose how they present the process and product of their work. A crushingly simple, direct, and unique concept, Split asks the artists, “Do your thing.” Nothing more, nothing less, no molding their works into the confines of a prescribed exhibition format. The artists, expressing [...]
Digital Bliss Vol. 2 at Zanzibar
First of all, we heart Zanzibar. We really do. They do have their hit-or-miss nights, and Thursday is by far the best, but stop by on Sunday, Nov. 1. If there’s anything Zanzibar knows, it’s music, and this one is definitely a hit. Digital Bliss, an all-female group of electronic artists are finally bringing their [...]
Save the Date – Rachel Rosenthal’s 83rd Birthday!
It’s Rachel Rosenthal’s 83rd Birthday! Join the festivities at Track 16 gallery on Saturday, Nov. 7. Who’s Rachel Rosenthal, you ask? She’s one of this century’s most intriguing and innovative performance artists, challenging the border between art and theatre, infusing her performances with elaborate costuming, dramatic lights and sets, and touching on such issues as [...]
Santa Monica’s Black Box Theatre Goes Visual
Santa Monica’s Black Box Theatre staged their first art exhibition gala in their space this weekend, and by all accounts, the event was a success. A carnival theme pervaded the air, as the works of talented local artists displayed their most recent and best works. The artists featured were Frank Rozasy, Melissa May Curtis, Jason [...]
Summer Carnival is Here!
Tomorrow night is a Summer Carnival at the Black Box Theatre in Santa Monica. It benefits the Black Box Theatre, and there’s a ton of amazing artists – not to be missed! See the flyer for all the info you need, see you there!
Chalet Edelweiss for Your Swiss Fix
If you’re looking for real German food on the Westside, don’t waste your time at the Rockenwagner Bakery in Santa Monica. Go straight to Westchester right to Chalet Edelweiss. Sure, it’s a Swiss restaurant at heart, but they give a nod to both of Switzerland’s cultural influences: German and Italian. They have wood-fired pizzas, and [...]
Cafe Dahab – A Little Piece of the Middle East
Cafe Dahab may well be the, THE best hookah bar in all of Los Angeles. Yes, I know there’s a bunch over by UCLA, but they’re all completely overrun with UCLA students and techno music, which knocks them down a few pegs. Cafe Dahab, is located in the same corner as the NuArt Theatre and [...]
Balkan Beatbox for Everyone!
If you haven’t heard of the Balkan Beatbox by now, you’re most definitely missing out on one of the most unique bands today. They mix the best of their long list of influences from all over the globe and come out with such gems as “Digital Monkey”, “Mexico City”, and “Hermetico”. If you’ve never heard [...]
