I had often wondered about the stacked rocks along the Ballona Creek bike path in Marina del Rey, so I was understandably excited to come across an article in the April 2011 issue of the Ballona Creek Renaissance newsletter that addressed…

Every other friday at 6:00 pm, I'll post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.'

This time, it's this image of the "Christ the Redeemer" statue at the top of Corcovado mountain. This is actually a clue. Do you know where it is?

If you know, enter your response in the comments!

I'll reveal the answer in two Fridays, when I…

According to this L.A. Weekly article, legendary visual artist, national treasure, and personal hero Ed Ruscha has moved his studio to Culver City.

The article points out that Ruscha's long-time studio in Venice -- on Palms and Electric Ave., behind the Brig…

Every Saturday, you're invited to "get your sleuth on" at the Culver Jazz Club inside the DoubleTree by Hilton. "The Dinner Detectives" presents an interactive comedic murder mystery dinner show set in present day. This means NO cheesy costumes, recited dialogue or hokey song/dance. The performers are dressed just like everyone else, leaving all of the guests to…

This Friday, the Culver City Historical Society On-line introduced a new feature: Flashback Friday. The site will regularly post iconic, and in many cases long-unseen, images from their archive. This Friday, they kick the series off logically -- with City Hall, the structure designated…

Who makes the best bread in Culver City? I'm going to make it my business to find out. But I have a working assumption as a starting point: Lonzo's Bakery at 10804 Washington Boulevard, across the street from Best Buy.

You don't have to take my word for it. They seem to agree on…

The Actor's Gang are performing a fun family-friendly version of Romeo & Juliet in Media Park every Saturday and Sunday in August at 11:00 am.

They call it Romeo and Juliet, Monsters in Love, so naturally Romeo is a vampire and Juliet is a sort of Bride of Frankenstein. It's 45 minutes long, and, as promised, "much less…

The other day, this crazy and completely fantastic bus was parked on Washington Boulevard near the DMV. The vehicle had Texas plates, and I haven't seen it since, so it must have been just passing through. Fare thee well, Oh Cosmic Bus.

Find more photos like this on Culver City…

Helms Design District Vintage Boutique will hold a Vintage Summer Bargain Boutique this Saturday, August 13, from 10 am to 4 pm -- at the LightSpace Studio at 8755 Washington Boulevard in Culver City.

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

In honor of Lucile Ball's 100 birthday, here's a video of what is reportedly the longest laugh in television history -- shot right in Culver City's Desilu Studio, of course.

Johnson Favaro seems to be the go-to architectural firm for libraries in Los Angeles. Having also built libraries in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, now they've been tapped design the new $17-million City of Manhattan Beach Branch of the Los Angeles County Library. The two-story, 20,000-square-foot…

According to LA Observed, "key people" from NPR's Morning Edition, Weekend Edition and the weekend version of All Things Considered are temporarily using the NPR West studios in Culver City. Therefore, we advise you to keep your eyes peeled for the following celebrities-you-wouldn't-normally-recognize.

Morning Edition…

On Saturday, August 5th, Dennis Rodman appeared at Millions of Milkshakes in the Westfield Mall in Culver City. The former NBA leading rebounder and an inductee to the Basketball hall of Fame visited the shop to launch his own signature "GTOX Hangover shake"

There are a couple of YouTube videos that capture the appearance, but this one is my favorite, wherein…

61-year-old Diana Nyad -- who frequently uses the Culver City Plunge for her swimming training -- is currently attempting to swim the 103 miles from Cuba to the United States. She began her attempt at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday (yesterday).  …

The Los Angeles Times reports that Kirk and Anne Douglas were sitting front row center at this Sunday's opening night performance of "This," Melissa James Gibson's play about changing relationships, at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver…

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Every other friday at 6:00 pm, I'll post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.'

This time, it's this sign boasting colorfully of Color TV (!) by RCA. I've actually spotted this sign a couple of different places throughout the city, so any of them will count! Do you know where they are?

If you know, enter your response in…

Goya Yoga at 9711 Washington Boulevard in downtown Culver City invites you to their Weekly Meditation Meetup this Saturday (and indeed every Saturday) at 3 p.m. There is no charge.

The meditation technique they practice is easy to learn and very…

Every Thursday evening this summer at 7 p.m., the Culver City Redevelopment Agency is hosting a free concert in the courtyard of Culver City City Hall at 9770 Culver Blvd. Tonight is guitar legend Albert Lee.

Known for his fingerstyle and hybrid picking technique, this guy can really play. I'm not the only one to think so. He's the five-time winner of…

Shepard Fairey's enormous new mural on the side of the West Hollywood Public Library (below) is getting all the attention right now (and deservedly so, it's spectacular.)…