Liquid Assets, an exhibition of new video work by Ori Gersht opens at the Angles Gallery this Saturday, June 29.  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.

Angeles Gallery also featured Gersht's…

Co-sponsored by the City of Culver City and curated by producer Gary Mandell of Culver City’s Boulevard Music, the musical line-up of this summer's Culver City Boulevard Music Summer Festival has been announced. The six-week musical presentation will feature:

July 11: A cappella doo wop from the Mighty Echoes and acoustic blues with Doug MacLeod. The…

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 this menacing face is? If you know, enter your response in the comments box of this post.

This week we're again offering a prize to one of the people who correctly identifies the picture: four free…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional and dismissed Prop 8 on standing, meaning same-sex marriages can resume in California.

How do these decisions affect you? Are you planning to get married?

KPCC would like to hear from people whose lives are affected by this.

By sharing your story, you help us to follow this issue in a…

Rogue Artists Ensemble is a collective of multi-disciplinary artists who create what they call "Hyper-theater," a hybrid of theater traditions, puppetry, mask work, dance, music, and modern technology. This Saturday, June 29, in Carlson Park at 1 pm and again at 4 pm, the troupe will take on the Bard himself, with "an original, whimsical,…

On May 28, the City Council adopted a single-use carryout bag ordinance (following the introduction of the ordinance on May 13). This ordinance, which bans the use of single-use plastic carryout bags and requires retailers to charge customers a minimum of 10 cents for any single-use paper bags, becomes effective 30 days after the adoption of the ordinance -- in…

We got proof last August that the Actors’ Gang could put on a great version of The Tempest in Media Park in Culver City.  Of course, their version was dubbed The Tempest: Star Wars Edition and featured Obi Wan Kenobi as Prospero, Princess Leia as Miranda, and C3P0 as Ariel.  Naturally, Caliban – who is described as a "mooncalf," a "hag-seed," and a "strange fish"…

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 explosion of color is? 

As Culver…

This video, from SmileTV, shows volunteers and tech professionals helping senior citizens with iphones, computers, ipads and more at Culver City Senior Center in Culver City. People helping people.

Culver City is home to more than 30 art galleries, but the art also spills into the street -- especially in and around the Art District. As I've observed several times …

In the comments section of the recent post about the Tattle Tale room, Culver City Times member Jonathan…

In “Unseen,” his latest show at the Corey Helford Galley, street artist HUSH presents a series of figures that embody contradictions of ancient and modern, figurative and abstract, power and powerlessness. The paintings are gorgeous and complex, and the show only runs until June 15, so get over to there quick.

The figures’ faces are, in a way, classically romantic –…

The actor is Tom Gurnee, but the real star of the new one-minute, national TV ad for Fidelity Life Insurance is downtown Culver CIty. In the commercial, a man walks distractedly out of Tender Greens (I believe):…

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop is celebrating its 37^th birthday by offering its most famous sandwich, The Bobbie, made with in-house roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, homemade stuffing and a touch of mayo, for $1 on Thursday, June 13^th from 3pm-7pm at all California…

One of Australia’s most famous street artist, Stormie Mills, recently painted one of his typically melancholic figures on the Branded Arts Building at National and Washington Blvds in Culver CIty. Mills' work has appeared on the streets and gallery walls throughout the world, and this little guy is a welcome addition to a space that -- at least until it's…

Every other week, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' This week we're celebrating two firsts for the game.

1) For the first time, the game will simultaneously appear in the Culver CIty News. If that's why you're here for the first time, welcome!!

2) We're offering the first-ever prize to a person who correctly…

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 patriotic geometry is? 

Culver CIty…

The front window of L'Epicerie French market and cafe in downtown Culver City is papered over, and a sign indicates that the restaurant is closed for renovations. But Eater LA points out that the restaurant's webpage is off line -- as is…

This year, Culver CIty's Fiesta La Ballona has been scheduled from August 23 - 25. As always, it will take place at Veterans Memorial Park and will feature loads of carnival rides, live music, food vendors, and a Beer and Wine Garden (sponsored by local heros, the Exchange Club of Culver City).  Music groups have been selected with styles and genres that include Swing,…