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Culver City's Fiesta La Ballona is coming to Veteran's Park in Culver City this weekend. In addition to tons of rides for kids of all ages, the Fiesta offers live music, a petting zoo, a food court, and a beer and wine garden sponsored by the Culver City…

This Thursday, August 23, the Culver City Orchestra wraps up its summer-long series of outdoor concerts at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey with their presentation of "Russians There and Here."

Serge Rachmaninov, Russian born, fled the Communists, and lived out his life in Beverly Hills. The program has his "Symphony No. 2," one of his most lyrical and beloved works. George Gershwin, born in New York City, was of…

According to LA County Supervisor Zev Yeroslavsky's blog, ridership on the Expo Line Phase I, which runs from Culver City to downtown Los Angeles, increased 55 percent over the last three months. The line had 497,449 boardings in July, compared to 320,627 in May. Ridership rose on Saturdays and Sundays as well as on weekdays. In fact, weekday ridership was up more than…

CCGP is pleased to announce that the Culver City Parks FAN Club under its work/reward program will be volunteering at the 2012 Fiesta La Ballona. Culver High teacher Dan Phillips is currently working with the Culver City Parks Maintenance Department for his students to help improve our parks.

The Culver City Great Parks Association is actively seeking new CCGP Board members as well as residents from Culver City Park and Playground neighborhoods who want to be engaged in the best…

Every other Friday, I'll post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.'

This time, the question is: Do you know where in Culver City this goat is? If you know, enter your response in the comments box of this post! I'll reveal the answer in two Fridays, when I post a new game.

Last time, I posted this astronaut:…

My wife and I went to the Culver City Orchestra's summer series at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey for their presentation of "Remembering France," last thursday evening. It was really wonderful. 

Celebrating the 150th…

The Southern California Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians will offer a four-hour tour of Eric Owen Moss' amazing buildings in Culver City's Hayden Tract this Saturday, August 18, from 10am to 2pm. The event is $29 for SAH/SCC members and $55 for non-members.

The day will include a panel discussion featuring Frederick & Laurie…

The Wende Museum in Culver CIty has received a matching three year-grant of $150,000 from the Museums for America Program of The Institute of Museum and Library Services to catalogue, digitize and make accessible its significant audiovisual collection from the German Democratic Republic.

More than 6,500 documentary and educational films, filmstrips…

A public scoping  meeting to receive input on the scope of the DEIS/EIR will be conducted  on August 16, 2012, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Fiji Gateway entrance to  the Ballona Wetlands (13720 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, across  from Fisherman's Village and Los Angeles County Department of Beaches  and Harbors).…

The George Lawson Gallery's new show offers elected works on paper by Lorene Anderson, Judith Belzer, Sara Bright, Richmond Burton, David Eddington, Roger Herman, Tama Hochbaum, Linda Jacobson, Masaru Kurose, Jacob Melchi, Michael Moore, Marie Thibeault, and Jennah Ward.

The artist's reception is this Saturday, August 12, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. 

George Lawson…

LA Eater recently published its list of the Best Gastropubs in Los Angeles, and 5 out of the 16 eateries listed are located in Culver City: Father's Office, Waterloo & City, Ford's Filling Station, City Tavern, and newcomer The Corner Door. The website…

Helms Design District Vintage Boutique will hold a Vintage Summer Bargain Boutique this Saturday, August 11, from 10 am to 4 pm -- at the LightSpace Studio at 8755 Washington Boulevard in Culver City.

The Helms Design District Vintage Boutique, part pop-up shop, part clothing expo -- a 5,000-square-foot studio with displays of classic, designer and…

This Thursday, August 9, the Culver City Orchestra will continue its summer-long series of outdoor concerts at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey with their presentation of "Remembering France." Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Claude Debussy, 1862-1918, the program will present his "March Ecossaise" and the brilliant "Iberia" from "Images." Maurice Ravel returns to these concerts with his ode to the dance: "La Valse." Then the highly…

As previously observed, Culver City's iconic Sony Pictures Water Tower is having a bit of work done. According to a Sony spokesperson, the tower is getting a fresh coat of paint.…

According to today's Variety,Tony Tasset's enormous, colorful "Rainbow" is currently being constructed offsite, and its unveiling is planned for mid-October.

In May of 2011, the Culver City Cultural Affairs Commission  approved the art work concept for Tony Tasset's Rainbow, which…

Da Vinci Charter High School has announced plans to open a new school on Culver City's Antioch University campus that will allow students to take high school classes and college classes simultaneously. The school's students will graduate in five years instead of four, but they will earn an associates college degree in addition to their high school…

Helms Bakery in Culver City is hosting its 3^rd annual Helms Bakery Sunset Cinema series beginning September 8 and continuing all September long. This year’s theme is "Celebrating the History of film in Culver City," with all of the movies selected from MGM’s catalog. 

The screenings all begin at 7:15pm. Come by…

Every other Friday, I'll post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.'

This time, the question is: Do you know where in Culver City this astronaut is? If you know, enter your response in the comments box of this post! I'll reveal the answer in two Fridays, when I post a new game.

Last time, I posted this structure:…

Stop by the Culver City Historical Society Archives this Saturday, August 4, between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to view the archive's Summer Exhibit. The exhibit includes an Esther Williams bodysuit, a Fiesta costume and exhibit, and the Olympic-themed "LA 84." The LA84 exhibit is on loan from Pat Clapp, a local who served as a volunteer…