The Culver City Cultural Affairs Foundation presents architectureTALKS, a series of three architecture talks presented by internationally renowned practitioners based in Culver City. This series will take place in different locations throughout the city.  The proceeds will benefit the technical enhancement of Veterans Memorial Building’s Auditorium with the intent of increasing public performances and film screenings in that venue. 

The series will begin on January 25,…

Over the course of the next couple of months, The Culver City Cultural Affairs Foundation will present a series of three 'architectureTALKS' -- a that will shine the spotlight on some of the internationally renowned architects based in Culver City. 

The first event is scheduled for this…

The Culver City Homelessness Committee is seeking volunteers for its 2015 Homelessness Count taking place the evening of January 28th.

Here's the scoop from Christopher Patrick King, who serves as Vice Chair of the committee:

Ideally, we would love to have volunteers…

by LaShon Rayford, Linwood Howe Parent & Executive Assistant – Human Resources CCUSD

Sailing requires the courage to Explore, Dream and Discover. The students of Linwood E. Howe Elementary School are doing just that! As the strong winds propel their ship to move forward, the Vikings are adjusting their sails, leaving the harbor and navigating toward a new destination … The Linwood E. Howe Sailing to Success College and Career Program.…

Just as Polaroid pioneered instant photography over 75 years ago, Polaroid Fotobar is reinventing how consumers interact with our digital photos today. The fun, new experiential retail concept is opening three locations in the Los…

Periodically, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' -- asking Culver City Times members if they know where it is. 

Today 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…

Congratulations go out to Kevin Lachoff, who was installed as Culver City Chamber of Commerce Chair for the 2015 year at a ceremony last Thursday, January 5. Lachoff is a commercial real estate leasing and sales agent at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank and had previously served as Chair-Elect of the…

Over the last couple of weeks, the art collective CYRCLE painted five new murals on the walls of the creative offices at 10301 - 10395 Jefferson Blvd. in Culver City. Here's what the duo had to say about the pieces:

"The plan for the murals is to create a modern, contemporary…

Los Angeles artist Chad Robertson has a new show of paintings and works on paper opening this Saturday at Western Project gallery in Culver City. The opening reception runs from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday, and these receptions are (always) open to the public and (usually) a lot of fun. 

Here's…

It was Santa Maria BBQ. Then it was 041 Bucaro, small plate Italian restaurant. Now it's going to be ... a BBQ restaurant.

LA Eater is reporting that 041 Bucaro is no more. Taking…

The Culver City Parks, Recreation & Community Services department is currently taking names and contact information for city residents interested in renting a very limited number of community garden plots located near Veterans Memorial Park.

To qualify, you must reside in Culver City, live in an apartment,…

Los Angeles Eater recently assembled a list of "The 38 Essential Los Angeles Restaurants," and Culver City is home to two restaurants on the list: Father's Office and Bucato.

Here's…

Los Angeles County Librarian Margaret Donnelian Todd has informed the City of Culver City that renovations to the Julian Dixon Library on Overland Avenue will begin on January 5, 2015. Part of the improvements will include the purchase of nearly 40 new computers for children, teens and the general public. The…

Have you noticed the new seasonal banners hanging in downtown Culver City? The artwork was provided by 5th grade students from each of Culver City's five elementary schools -- El Marino, La Ballona, Farragut, El Rincon and Linwood Howe. The kids were asked to create art that answered…

Going Everywhere Fast, the (completely excellent) replacement mural painted by English street artist D*Face on the side of Corey Helford Gallery on Washington Blvd in February of 2014, has been named by…

The City of Culver City is working with the consultant Artecho to develop an Urban Forest Master Plan, to establish "a comprehensive vision for a robust and resilient urban forest in the city."

The goal of the plan is to establish a long-term strategic framework for the next 50 years that will include…

The Culver City Council approved 16 grants for the 2015 Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program.  The program, which is also supported by Sony Pictures Entertainment, provides music, dance and theatre performances throughout the year -- many of which are certainly familiar to regular readers of…

Join Santa Claus and your favorite Los Angeles musicians at Fais Do Do this Saturday, December 20th for a wonderful Holiday variety show!

Tickets are $12

18 + w/ ID

Doors open at 8:00…

Soey Milk's new show, "Sinvaro," opens this Saturday night, December 13, at CHG Circa. An artist's reception -- always free, open to the public, and lots of fun -- will be held on Saturday from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Says the gallery about the show and Milk's work: 

SINAVRO: a pure…

Periodically, 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 "jungle cat" is?…