Culver City Times member Kevin Lachoff wrote me this morning to say that at yesterday's 2 pm meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency, the board authorized the Successor Agency to transmit a resolution to the State Department of Finance, recommending the sale of Parcel B to Combined / Hudson LLC.

The…

This week, LA Eater confirms what I reported in May -- that the restaurant space formerly occupied by Fraiche on Washington Blvd in downtown Culver City will be replaced by a new restaurant called Public…

Every other Friday, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' Two weeks ago I asked: Do you know where in Culver City this orb is? 

Culver City Times member…

This Monday, the Culver City Council voted 4-to-1 to reject an appeal that would have prevented the building of a 7-Eleven convenience store at Sepulveda and Braddock. This wasn't much of a surprise, although no one can say that they didn't give the appeal due process: the meeting lasted until about 1:00 AM. 

What was more of a surprise was that somewhere along the…

Here's is your chance to see one of the most inspiring films of the year! Beyond The Chair chronicles the journey of Andrew Shelly as he travels around the world on a journey to live his life on his own terms.



Tickets are available for this special event and must be pre-ordered by Friday Sept. 14th for the screening on Saturday September 22nd at the Rave…

The Ballona Creek Cleanup is the City of Culver City's contribution to Coastal Cleanup Day -- this Saturday, September 15, from 9:00 a.m. till noon. To participate, just show up at one of these locations, where there are gates affording access to Ballona Creek:

• Syd Kronenthal Park at Washington Blvd. and McManus Ave. (at the bike path…

                                                                                         (rendering by Killefer Flammang Architects / October 19, 2011)

On September 3, the Los Angeles Times ran a story on the new building that will occupy the former site of the Culver Plaza Theatre at the corner of Duquesne and…

The Culver City Education Foundation launched a $1 million fundraising campaign on Friday, August 26. The "ALL FOR 1" Campaign runs through September 30. To contribute, CLICK HERE.

The Culver City Education Foundation is a charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing quality…

Every once in a while all the stars seem to line up, and many of the galleries in Culver City's art district decide to have openings on the same Saturday night. This saturday is one of those times. 

This week, I've already talked about new shows at…

Luis De Jesus Gallery in Culver City announced that its 2012 fall season will open with the premiere of "Chinese Democracy and the Last Day on Earth", a new epic animated film by 2009 Guggenheim Fellowship award recipient and social provocateur Federico Solmi. The gallery-wide exhibition, which will include related paintings, will run from September 8 through October…

Reviews are in on "Elephant Room," the new play at the Kirk Douglas Theatre through September 16, and for the most part the verdict is: GO! It's a night of sketch comedy and magic involving the exploits of Trey Lyford, Geoff Sobelle and Steve Cuiffo both subverting and honoring the most venerable magician tropes.

Calling the play the…

The Serious Eats website recently explained why Abbot's Pizza on Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver City recently changed it's name to Grey Block Pizza --…

According to LA Eater, a new Neapolitan-style sourdough pizzeria -- WildCraft Sourdough Pizza -- is coming to the site of the former Le Saint Amour in downtown Culver City. The restaurant is partly owned by Jed Sanford, owner of…

Last May, the Culver City Planning Commission approved an administrative site plan review that would allow a 2,500-square-foot 7-Eleven convenience store to be build at 4436 Sepulveda Boulevard, at the southeast corner of Braddock Drive. Now, this Monday, September 10, at 7:00, there will be a public hearing during which the Culver City Council will consider an appeal of the…

Helms Bakery in Culver City is hosting its 3^rd annual Helms Bakery Sunset Cinema series beginning this Saturday, September 8, with a screening of 'An American in Paris.'

This screening will feature an additional treat: Arrive at 6:15PM on Helms Walk when special guest Patricia Kelly, widow of Gene Kelly, will introduce the…

In Defense Of Ghosts, an exhibition of new work by Los Angeles artist Erin Cosgrove opens at the Angles Gallery this Saturday, September 8.  The opening reception is from 6 pm to 8 pm, and, as always, the event is free and open to the public. Angles Gallery is located at 2754 S La Cienega Blvd.…

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 orb 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 goat:…

As part of the on-going, week-long spotlight on the Branded Arts Building mural project at Washington and National in Culver City, today we look at the new mural of psychedelic cats eyes painted by Los Angeles-based artist Robert Standish. According to the artist, the mural is meant to “symbolize the wisdom of seeing the world with eyes of gratitude and joy.” 

Here's a…

In our continued spotlight on the recent activity of the (not long for this world) Branded Arts Building at Washington and National, today we focus on, "I Survived The Big Bad Wolf," a collaboration between French street artist Miss Van and Los-Angeles based Dan Quintana. HERE and…

Every afternoon, when I return to Culver city on the Expo Line from my office in downtown Los Angeles, I have a front-row seat to admire the Branded Arts Building at Washington and National. For my money, the art-bedecked building is a superb welcome to a city defined by its culture and its vibrancy.

According to Branded Arts Building curator Warren Brand, the…