Santa Monica’s New ArcLight Cinemas Provide a Thrilling Theatrical Experience
Dec06

Santa Monica’s New ArcLight Cinemas Provide a Thrilling Theatrical Experience

It’s been 20 long years since Santa Monica has seen the opening of a new movie theater complex, and many film lovers will agree that the new ArcLight Cinemas has been worth the wait. The 12-theater venue– larger than any complex in the beachside city – officially screened its first films on November 20. The ArcLight is located on the third floor of Santa Monica Place, atop Bloomingdales on the 4th Street side of the open-air...

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Ciao Italia Moda Musa Fashion Show Brings Latest Styles to Beachside Runway
Oct15

Ciao Italia Moda Musa Fashion Show Brings Latest Styles to Beachside Runway

It’s going to be a great mixture of fashion and fun on Sunday, October 18 in Santa Monica as part of the first Ciao Italia Festival with the Moda Musa fashion show. Ciao Italia celebrates all things Italian in honor of Italian heritage month – from food to film and naturally, fashion. The event will be held in the center court of Santa Monica Place and will feature fashion- forward styles from retailers including Bloomingdale’s, Karen...

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A Taste of The Market At Santa Monica Place: A New Collection of Gourmet Goodies
May26

A Taste of The Market At Santa Monica Place: A New Collection of Gourmet Goodies

Going to the market in Santa Monica has suddenly taken on a new meaning. Now, instead of going to the farmers market on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday– or to Whole Foods, Pavilions, Ralphs or the like– your food-filled destination can be the third level of Santa Monica Place, adjacent to the Dining Deck. Simply named “The Market,” it’s a sky-lit, spacious collection of vendors of organic, artisanal and...

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What’s Cooking At Blue Stove? A Lot of Little Plates That Add Up to a Great Recipe
Apr07

What’s Cooking At Blue Stove? A Lot of Little Plates That Add Up to a Great Recipe

Department store restaurants in Los Angeles, with the exception of Barney Greengrass, are generally not known for their culinary prowess, much less their desirability of a place to hang out. That all changes with Blue Stove, on the third/top floor of the new Nordstrom at Santa Monica Place, just steps from the Dining Deck and a great alternative to the large theme-y (but good) restaurants there. Blue Stove is dark and clubby, with...

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