The Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City has announced that it will host three world-premiere productions — Twist Your Dickens, The Nether and The Royale — in its 2012-13 season. A production of Samuel Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape starring John Hurt is also scheduled.

The full schedule will…

The City Council invites all Culver Citizens to participate a series of five "Dialogue Meetings" held in locations throughout the city to garner community input on the current state and future plans for the city’s finances. The first meeting will be held this Monday, June 18, at 7:00 at the City Council Chambers. 

The schedule for additional meetings…

Fiesta La Ballona, Culver City's "Party in the Park" is scheduled for August 24, 25 & 26 this year, in Veteran's Park, as usual. With carnival rides, live music, games, a food court, a petting zoo and pony rides, and a beer and wine garden for the adults, there'll be good times for all. Mark those calendars!

This storefront on Sepulveda in Culver CIty -- right next to El Rincon Criollo cuban restaurant and across the street from Abbot's Pizza -- is the future home of L.A. Spice Cafe. It'll be the first store-front restaurant for L.A. Spice Catering & Special Events, named by the Daily News as the 'Best Caterer in Los Angeles' for two years running. Check out…

Culver Park is home to at new open ropes course, run by a company called Fulcrum Adventures. The "Culver City teambuilding high ropes challenge course" features eight elevated events, including a fifty-foot climbing wall, a beam walk, a power pole, and a trapeze jump. Looks scary but very fun, if you're not too freaked out about heights.

Go…

At the June 4, Culver City Council Meeting, City Manager John Nachbar introduced Rick Sklarz, of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates, who shared the results from a survey they conducted of Culver City voters.

Two-thirds (68%) of respondents indicated that they believed Culver City needs additional funds to maintain essential city…

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 sign 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 sculpture:…

Artist Joshua Petker's new show,"Adrift" opens at LaBasse Projects in Culver City this Saturday, June 9th. The opening reception is from 6 pm to 9 pm, and, as always, the public is welcome.

LaBasse Projects -- which represents Branded Arts muralists …

The Culver City Symphony Orchestra will present a concert featuring Faure, Debussy and Mendelssohn this Saturday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. 

Fauré: Prelude, Pelléas et Mélisande, (1898)

von Weber: Concerto for Bassoon, 1st mvt (1811), Nathan Kirchhoff-Bassoon

Debussy: Children's…

LA Eater is reporting a rumor that LYFE Kitchen, a "health-oriented fast-casual" restaurant, will be coming to the downtown Culver CIty space once occupied by Moko (just east of Rush Street) some time this year. 

LYFE Kitchen has already opened one location in Palo Alto, CA, and is the brain-child of two former executives from McDonalds: former President and COO Mike Roberts and…

Join chef Lisa Baker Morgan at Surfas in Culver City this Saturday, June 9, as she discusses and demonstrates how the French eat well and stay slim. Learn what to do with seasonal ingredients as well as which ingredients to have in a French pantry. There is no entrance fee but class space is limited. The class, which includes class participation, takes place on Saturday June…

Helms Design District Vintage Boutique will hold a Vintage Summer Bargain Boutique this Saturday, June 9, 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 repurposed vintage clothes and accessories. 

Entry to the event is $5; however, free and discounted…

The day has finally arrived. The Expo Line's Culver City Station will open this Wednesday, June 20, at noon. Expo rides will be free that day for those getting on at Culver City.…

The Summer 2012 edition of the Culver City Living brochure is available online HERE.  The brochure details activities for all ages offered by the city, including swimming instruction, basketball and softball leagues for adults…

Presentation to the Culver City Council

Monday – May 7, 2012

Mr. Mayor and members of the City Council, I am Charles Deen, president of Culver City Great Parks Association (CCGP). Welcome to the first stop on the community tour of the

Gary Edmund Carter Collection.

National Baseball Hall of Fame member Gary Edmund Carter was born in Culver City, California on April 8, 1954.

Mr. Mayor, tonight I am wearing a uniform representative of Gary Carter as a member of the…

My neighbor in Leimert Park posted the following letter and community information on LeimertParkBeat.com,

which has meeting info for Culver City as well.

"PXP...

Stop polluting our air and water!!!

We want to preserve this community for our children!

We are going to shut you down.

Sincerely,

Heather Presha

Mommy, Wife, Block Club Captain and…

The Corner Restaurant -- the new eatery in on Washington Boulevard in West Culver City, right across the street from Waterloo & City -- opens tonight, June 1, at 6:00 p.m. The restaurant's chef is Luke Reyes of  The Tasting Kitchen on Abbot Kinney in Venice.

Here's a look at the…