Category: Upbeat


Group Exhibition “Boulders” Showcases Work by 34 Artists at Arcane Space

May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

The exhibition emphasizes “mutual support, collective strength, and an unflinching engagement with this current moment.” A new group exhibition opening...

Avril Lavigne Partners with Palisades Skate Shop for Sweatshirt Fundraiser

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

The sweatshirt, blending Lavigne’s signature style with Paliskates’ skate culture roots, is on sale Three months after its spotlight moment...

Shakespeare Returns to Topanga as Theatricum Launches New Season

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

Performances run in repertory through September, with tickets ranging from $15 to $64 Two of William Shakespeare’s most enduring comedies...

Palisadian Receives Replacement Olympic Medals After Losing Originals in Wildfire

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

Hall won five golds, three silvers, and two bronzes across the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Games Olympic swimmer Gary Hall...

Marathon From Altadena to Palisades to Raise Funds For Recovery Efforts

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

The course will pass through checkpoints, including stops in Eagle Rock, Silver Lake, Hollywood, and Santa Monica Runners will traverse...

AI Tool to Speed Building Permits in Fire Recovery

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

The software, developed by Archistar, uses machine learning, computer vision, and automated rulesets California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced...

Wildfire Recovery Workshop Set for May 10 in Palisades

May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

It aims to equip homeowners with tools and information to make informed rebuilding decisions A community workshop focused on wildfire...

New Coalition Rallies to Preserve Palisades’ Cultural Heritage After Wildfire

April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025

A group of artists, preservationists, and architects is spearheading efforts to protect and reimagine the area’s historic character In the...

SMC Symphony to Perform Bernstein, Gershwin, and Beethoven

April 29, 2025

April 29, 2025

The concert will showcase musical styles, from Broadway-inspired rhythms to the traditional drama The Santa Monica College Symphony Orchestra will...

Chamber Music Palisades to Present Premiere and Classical Works at April Concert

April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

The performance will feature compositions by French composers Jacques Ibert, Maurice Ravel, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Francis Poulenc, alongside the world...