Artist Mitchell Syrop -- born in Yonkers but now a Los Angeles native -- has an outdoor piece up right now outside the Francois Ghebaly Gallery, at 2600 S. La Cienega Blvd. in Culver City.

"If we imagine ourselves as living in an enlightened, pluralistic society where enforced doctrines about the nature of people and things no longer exist,…

Nearly 100 supporters turned out yesterday to voice their endorsement of Mayor Jeff Cooper who is seeking re-election to a seat on the Culver City Council in the April, 2014 election.

Held at the Veterans Park home of Beverly and Dan O’Brien, the event drew supporters from a wide variety of political backgrounds…

Area C, a 64-acre portion of the Uplands area of Ballona Creek Wetlands, is a pretty piece of open, Culver City-adjacent land owned by State of California – and a battleground between the esteemed Annenberg Foundation and local environmental groups. The foundation has put a $50 million proposal on the table that offers to make extensive improvements to the land but also…

Every other Friday, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' Last week I asked: Do you know where in Culver City these cogs are?

I truly thought that no one was going to guess the answer -- even…

Monroe Hodder’s newest body of abstract oil paintings, bursting with color and vibrancy, opens at George Billis Gallery in Culver City this Saturday, November 23rd. The opening reception is from 5 to 8 and, as always, is free and open to the public. The show continues through January 4th, 2014.



The artist writes of her…

Josh Agle's new show, “Pink Elephants,” opens at Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City this Saturday, November 23rd. The opening reception is from 7 pm to 10 pm, and, as always, it's free, open to the public, and usually a lot of fun. 

An American artist, Agle is better known by the nickname Shag. Back in 2002, a…

B & B Hardware -- a Culver City institution since 1950 -- is moving to a smaller space directly to the east of its current location. One of B&B's (always friendly) employees told me that the store will close around Thanksgiving and re-open in the space directly across Kenyon Boulevard by March of 2014. When asked what would replace B&B in the current space, the…

Many don’t know they’re at risk, but having regular dental checkups is an important defense against oral cancer.

Oral cancer – cancer in the mouth, on the lips, or in the throat – is a complex disease, and many people don’t know they’re at risk for it, says Dr. Parish Sedghizadeh, a dentist at the Ostrow School of…

According to Los Angeles Business Journal, Maker Studio, the Culver City-based online video network, has attracted Erin McPherson from Yahoo, where she served as head of programming and originals. Overseeing Yahoo's expansion into video, McPherson served as co-producer on…

It was previously estimated that the state would complete its Environmental Impact Report for the restoration of Ballona Wetlands (including the visitors center proposed by the Annenberg Foundation) by this fall. Now, the latest estimate is that the report will not be completed until the spring of 2014. After the release of this report, there will be a window for public…

Los Angeles, CA – Angel City Derby brings the 2013 season to a close by challenging two neighboring…

Every other Thursday, 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 these cogs are? If you know, enter your response in the comments box of this post.

If your answer fails to appear in the comments section immediately, fear not! So more people can play, I'll hold all…

The premiere exhibition at the new Stone Canyon Gallery -- the newest addition to the bustling Culver Crossroads shopping center at the corner of Washington Blvd. and Sepulveda Blvd. -- features of images from the Carnivale in Venice by Stephen Verona titled "Carnivale Candy."The show features framed photographs, photos on canvas and life size cut outs of…

Curbed LA hips us to the latest renderings of a new 7-story office building soon to be erected at the corner of Hannum Ave. and Uplander Way in the Fox Hills area of Culver CIty. Yep, those are colorful exterior staircases.

As Curbed LA says,…

The Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra with Soprano Emma-Grace Dunbar will perform "An Afternoon at the Opera" this Sunday at 3:00 pm at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Culver City. The performance, which costs $15 or $10 for students and seniors will consist of the following program:

Mozart: Overture to The Abduction from the…

We've been talking about it for a while, but the time has now officially come: the Branded Arts Building is coming down. If you want to take one last look at the murals that have long served as the vibrant gateway to Culver City for Expo Line riders, you better get out there quick. The Branded Arts Building is located at the corner of Washington Blvd. and National…

Mi Ranchito Mexican Restaurant in West Culver City has closed, and Fin -- an Asian fusion restaurant -- has very quickly taken its place. Despite the fact that Mi Ranchito's (charmingly crude) mural still adorns the west face of the building, the restaurant's (formerly charmingly cluttered) interior has been transformed.…

Near business park area, Westfield Shopping Center and freeways; 2 minutes from 405 and 90 freeways. Private executive office attached to shared bullpen area with two other small production companies. Great for producer, casting director, architect, design firm, start up company, editor or anything creative in which a good office dynamic helps. $700 monthly includes parking and internet connection for one. Email for more information and photos. TWO WEEKS FREE with 6 month commitment.…

Every other Friday, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' Last week I asked: Do you know where in Culver City this star-catcher is?

Three Culver City Times members --…

The Black Suits -- the new garage-band musical at the Kirk Douglas Theatre co-written by Robert Emmett Maddock and composer Joe Iconis -- has received average reviews all around. 

In his review in the …