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OPINION Letters to the editor ..........................................................................5

Peyser: Plane speaking on Santa Monica Airport ............................6

NEWs A slow-growth victory in Venice .......................................................8

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THIs WEEK Venice celebrates “The Endless Summer” ...................................... 13

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Modern-day claim jumpersRe: “Crowd control lacking at

Flack concert,” letters, Aug. 21I left the Roberta Flack concert at

Burton Chace Park midway as well, just as this week’s letter writer Mary Jo Durand did. If anything, Ms. Flack is too big an act for such a confined space-the park was easily at double its capacity. Finding a spot to sit, however small, became a near-impossibility.Compounding the problem

is the significant number of attendees who spread out huge tarps/blankets, consuming valuable space within sight lines of the performer. They are very territorial, and hog their established fiefdom with a vengeance!It is almost a game to them —

denying other concertgoers a chance to sit and see the concert as it should be. Instead, we have modern-day claim jumpers making their stake on as much prime viewing space as they possibly can. How selfish.

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Burton Chace isn’t the BowlRe: “Crowd control lacking at

Flack concert,” letters, Aug. 21the letter writer’s dissatisfaction

with the Roberta Flack concert stems, I believe, from the fact that this venue was never meant to be and is improper for this type of concert. It is a park, not a concert hall, and by its very nature not conducive to some types of entertainment, wonderful though the entertainers are. It has neither the terrain, the parking, nor simply the space for some of these popular entertainers.

I, too, went to the Roberta Flack concert, and without enumerating the many pitfalls — all caused because it was the wrong venue for this type of entertainment — I remembered that I was in Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey, sat down on my chair and loved every minute of being in our park in our marina with the wonderful, kind, smiling, peaceful multitudes. there were boats (it is a marina, remember?) on either side of the park and we could sort of still see the beautiful sun as it set, despite the overdevelopment that has

blocked out a lot of this view over the years I’ve been coming here. Know your venue and what it can

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COMMENTS FROM ARGONAUTNEWS.COM Re: “Venice Beach lightning

strikes prompt beach safety review,” news, Aug. 14Dear Venice and silicon Beach,Let’s be creative and become a

world model for communication, security, safety, quality of life and

education. the subject is vast, but if each Silicon Beach company agreed to work on one facet in connection with their peers, the world would be better and Mr. Kinney happy!

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by Tony Peyser An airstrip in an exclusive part

of town may close. sides are taken by aviation supporters and development opponents. Talk of a huge public park commences.the current state of the santa

Monica Airport? Nah, I’m talking about the orange County Great Park that emerged when the El Toro Marine Corps Station was decommissioned a little over a decade ago. I bring this up since Santa Monica Airport is, at least according to city officials, up for grabs next year (though federal officials insist it must remain an airport through 2023). Using the Great Park as a

template, here’s some of what to expect if SMO does close: bitter accusations, pervasive foot-dragging, epic fiscal mismanagement and nothing actually happening for years. My favorite part of the Great Park boondoggle was the hot-air balloon ride they installed several years into the project so that locals could get a bird’s-eye view of all of the work that hadn’t been done.the debate about what to do

with the 227 acres of the 90-year-old Santa Monica Airport is predictably partisan. One of the key groups putting their two cents in by way of a city ballot measure protective of aviation uses and the prospect of future development at the airport site is Santa Monicans for Open and Honest Development Decisions. Yes, people, that is a name that someone likely paid somebody to come up with. The words “santa Monicans” are used to ensure everyone will believe these are just plain-spoken local folks with no corporate axe whatsoever to grind. In truth, it’s a political action committee with support from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assoc. “Open and Honest” — aren’t those pretty much the same thing? that’s just lazy writing. “Development Decisions” has a little alliteration going for it, but not much else. All told, this is the kind of bland, colorless branding you would expect from lawyers whose idea of creativity is anything with tim Allen in it.on the other side is an

assortment of groups with genuine grassroots appeal. one is called CAsMAt, as in Community Against santa Monica Airport Traffic. The fact

Plane speaking isn’t easyDebate over whether to close Santa Monica Airport is predictably partisan and treads familiar ground

that the acronym rhymes with HAZMAt (an abbreviation of “hazardous materials”) is clever because it provides a sense of danger. the acronym for santa Monicans for Open and Honest Development Decisions would be sMFoAHDD, which sounds like an expletive of recent vintage that one would have to consult the online Urban Dictionary to define. Another organization with a view on all this is Airport2Park, a moniker which sums up its whole shebang with just 11 letters and a number. Santa Monica Airport loyalists

can point to it having been the birthplace of Douglas Aircraft and the site where the company’s legendary DC airliners were manufactured. santa Monica Airport is undeniably famous in aeronautical and World War II history, creating both revenue and jobs. And yet part of the airport’s history was Douglas’ departure in 1958 to Long Beach after residents voted down expanding the 5,000-foot runway. the combative relationship between locals and sMo has been ongoing for nearly 60 years. Speaking of locals, their biggest complaints include air pollution from fuel as well as noise pollution — let alone the 11 plane crashes since 1989, five of which resulted in fatalities.Around 1999, my family moved

out of the Fairfax District right before the beloved Farmers Market at Fairfax and Third was overwhelmed by the arrival of the Grove. We — and our neighbors — hated the idea and didn’t believe property values would go up or that the project

"This is the kind of bland, colorless branding you would expect from lawyers whose idea of creativity is anything with Tim Allen in it."

would succeed. of course, it did, and way beyond everybody’s expectations. However, I still pine for the funky old-school casualness of the original Farmers Market. If Santa Monica Airport does

disappear, I sympathize with those who’ll miss it for economic and nostalgic reasons. But I can get behind the idea of a park in its place that the whole community can regularly use and enjoy, not just a small number of private pilots and flying enthusiasts. such momentous ideas by local leaders are tough but necessary steps to keeping cities vital, modern and thriving.Tony Peyser has worked

as a journalist, advertising copywriter, music columnist and editorial cartoonist, but he prefers poetry because that’s where the big bucks are. Find him at peyserpoem.blogspot.com.

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These days there's no escaping the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, a social media phenomenon that has people dousing themselves with ice water to raise awareness and donations for combating Lou Gehrig's disease - and daring others to do the same. Cynthia Hoepner, principal of St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey, took her medicine last Thursday, calling out St. Monica High School Principal Alex Chacon to step up to the plate.

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family home and yard at 724 California Ave. there are now three sleek contemporary houses scrunched back-to-back from curb to alley, built in 2012 after a developer split up the lot to make the most of limited square footage. “We’re already very dense

in Venice. three houses [on one lot] is just too many,” said Carolyn Rios, who lives a couple of doors down. A block away, a residential lot at 666 California Ave. is being split into two parcels to make way for a pair of three-story structures. “It’s all around us,” Rios said

of this doubling or even tripling of density occurring in her oakwood neighborhood. Venice community leaders and

people like Rios have watched similar scenarios play out for years, many arguing that these small-lot subdivisions that bring more and more people and cars threaten to permanently alter the character of neighborhoods. They’ve also complained that

small-lot subdivisions violate the Venice Specific Plan, a 1999 document intended to govern local development but superseded time and again by less-stringent city zoning codes. those challenges went nowhere, however, and in 2010 city planning officials declared that the city’s rules about subdividing lots outranked the Venice plan. But that could all change

tomorrow. On Aug. 14, city Planning

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that reverses course by giving Venice planning guidelines supremacy over wider city planning regulations in cases where the two conflict, including small-lot subdivision guidelines. The decision becomes final unless an appeal is filed by Friday. sure, it all sounds a bit wonky

— “Where provisions on the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan differ from provisions contained in Chapter One of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan shall supersede those other regulations,” LoGrande wrote — but it spells vindication and hope for relief to many in the slow-growth camp.“It’s bad enough when people

build these McMansions on these smaller lots, but it’s even worse when [developers] try to pack two to three structures on them,” said Venice resident Regan Kibbee. Kibbee lives near 522 Venice

Blvd., where developers hope to replace one large house with as many as five single-family homes and five attached duplexes, a 25,450-square-foot project on an 18,484-square-foot lot. The project was rejected by governing bodies but is currently under appeal. Venice resident Stephen

Vitalich, an architect who has worked on small-lot subdivision projects, said the promise of high profit margins by subdividing lots has been a major driver of the local housing market. “If you can buy a property for

$1 million, build a single family home there and then sell it for $1.5 or $2 million, why not buy

Planning official takes a slower-growth stance in VeniceRuling for local control will make it harder to split up single-family lots in order to build multiple housing units

the property, subdivide it into smaller lots and sell two homes there for $1.5 or $2 million each?” he explained.LoGrande’s ruling “is

probably going to have an effect on the real estate market in Venice. there have been a lot of aggressive buyers who have been very active in neighborhoods like oakwood, but I think LoGrande’s decision is going to make it be a little more challenging for a developer,” Vitalich said. While the Venice Specific Plan

does allow for lot subdivisions in some neighborhoods, splitting a lot into three separate homes would require that at least one home is sold as affordable housing well below market rates, which Vitalich believes will discourage many would-be developers. Los Angeles City Planning

Dept. Deputy Director Alan Bell said the decision to give the Venice regulations more weight stemmed from the large volume of comments expressed by residents during a town hall meeting at Venice High school in late March. “It was an eye-opening

experience, certainly for me. The impetus to revisit our previous interpretation came from the residents and the community’s leaders,” Bell said. “the whole intent of the

interpretation was to protect what is unique and special about Venice,” he continued. Challis Macpherson, a Venice

resident who worked on the original Venice Specific Plan and challenged the city over small-lot subdivision rules in 2010, had become pessimistic about the situation, until now. “I didn’t think anything would

change. I walked away thinking, ‘oh well, I tried,’” she recalled.Los Angeles City Councilman

Mike Bonin said LoGrande’s ruling shows that active residents really can make a difference. “I’m very pleased that the

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news in briefSMC exec remembered as a mentor and listenerRandal Lawson, executive vice president

and chief instructional officer at Santa Monica College, died suddenly on Aug. 19, college officials reported this week. He was 66. Lawson began his teaching career at

SMC in 1979 in the school’s music department and later became the first coordinator of the school’s arts mentor program. In 1987, he was elected president of the school’s Academic Senate and served on the educational policies committee of the statewide Academic senate for California Community Colleges. Lawson also served as sMC’s vice president of academic affairs and in several other administrative positions before rising to the top instructional post. "The impact that Randy had on Santa

Monica College as well as the statewide system of community colleges and all of the students we serve cannot be overstated," said SMC Superintendent/President Chui L. tsang. "But it is not only his professional leadership and accomplishments that engendered our admiration and respect. Randy was a mentor and adviser to so many members of the college community. He was an excellent listener who always expressed care for others and the concerns that were

brought to him.”College officials are planning a memorial

event and have set up a memory book in the SMC Office of Academic Affairs. Lawson is survived by sister Regina

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Feature

Finding the sweet spotEntrepreneurs compete for the hearts and appetites of local doughnut lovers

it’s the beginning of a new Friday, and DK’s Donuts & Bakery co-owner Mayly Tao, the self-appointed “Donut Princess” of santa Monica, is

waving her magic wand. As photogenic as the cartoon-

vivid pink- and white-glazed pastries filling DK’s glass display case, the cheery 24 year old serves with a smile throughout the morning rush. Customers, mostly 20- and 30-somethings, enter the tiny strip-mall shop near the corner of 16th street and santa Monica Boulevard a dozen at a clip — a parade that will continue without pause for hours to come.the main attraction, of course,

is the doughnuts. But these aren’t your typical glazed, chocolate or sprinkled rounds of fried dough. tao’s assortment boasts a rainbow of less-common flavors such as green tea, nutella, strawberry shortcake, gooey cinnamon, pistachio, red velvet and maple bacon. And they come not only as “donuts,” but also as “Double-decker O-nuts” (a twist on the “cronut” croissant-donut hybrid craze) and “WOW-nuts” (a waffle-doughnut hybrid topped with icing, sprinkles or cookies).“they offer something that’s

different,” said customer Abigail Brucelo, pointing to a purple ube doughnut, made from the sweet yam popular in Filipino cuisine. tao’s mother, who came to

America from Cambodia to escape the murderous oppression of the Khmer Rouge, took over DK’s with her ex-husband in 1981. But things didn’t get interesting until 2012, when Tao, fresh out of UC san Diego with a communications and marketing degree, took over with her brother sean. Expanding the menu with

exotic, hipster-friendly, low-carb and protein-centric doughnut options as well as sandwiches and boba, tao rebranded DK’s Donuts through Facebook, twitter and Instagram, embraced Grubhub and Amazon Fresh distribution (to as far as orange County and san Diego) and overhauled the shop’s image down to its cartoony business cards and menu evoking J-Pop culture. On Monday, Netflix ordered 25

dozen donuts from DK’s for its Emmys party. So in a part of town obsessed

with kale, breakfast smoothies and CrossFit, why is everyone so excited about donuts?“A donut makes a lot of people

happy,” said Larry Weintraub, who, with younger brother Ron, owns and operates the iconic Randy’s Donuts on Manchester Boulevard just west of the 405. “Sometimes, people come in grumpy. I really believe that a good donut changes your outlook a lot.”Next week, the Westside’s

by Michael Aushenker

“happy” factor is expected to skyrocket as east Coast favorites Dunkin’ Donuts opens the first SoCal outpost of what could eventually be as many as 1,000 California locations at a storefront at Wilshire Boulevard and 12th street in santa Monica.

Dunkin’ Donuts, Take 2Massachusetts-based Dunkin’

Donuts’ long-planned march to the sea commences at 5 a.m. tuesday at what used to be a hair salon, the store giving away free swag bags to the first 100 people in line and a year’s worth of free coffee to the first customer to cross the store’s threshold. “We anticipate opening

approximately 150 to 200 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Southern California by 2020,” said Dunkin’ Donuts Public Relations Manager Justin Drake,

including locations in Malibu, Whittier, Downey and Long Beach.to say there is some excitement

over the arriving Dunkin’ Donuts shops is understatement. Many a Facebook feed has been awash in orange and purple logos from East Coast transplants posting and re-posting the news, first reported in June, that Dunkin’ would be flooding the West Coast in full force.However, this isn’t the first

time the Dunkin’ army has tried to firm up the Western theater. Back in the 1990s, Dunkin’ attempted (and largely failed) to storm California. A few random outposts at Camp Pendleton and in the san Diego area are remnants of that initial push, but Californians craving a Dunkin’ fix might otherwise have to drive six hours east to Phoenix or eight

hours to Flagstaff.But Dunkin’ franchisee Gary

Haar will not launch the santa Monica shop as a novice. A veteran of the food service industry who opened his own food distribution company in Connecticut in 1991, Haar began running Dunkin’ stores in New Jersey in 2003. The Santa Monica outlet will be his eighth Dunkin’ but his first outside of Jersey.earlier this year, Haar and his

wife took an apartment in the santa Monica area, and he said establishing the shop has been a relatively smooth ride, the city easing them through the permit process. But what has been particularly

exhilarating for Haar with this location has been the anticipation, stoked by social media.

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“It’s wildly exciting,” he said. “In New Jersey, when you open up a new store, it’s ho-hum, another Dunkin Donuts. Here, I’m amazed by the buzz and the following.”He has seen scores of people

take photos of the storefront’s logo and has been accosted by many area East Coast transplants with their nostalgic-for-Dunkin’ stories.“It’s just unbelievable. It

reinforces the logic and thinking that drove me to do this,” said Haar. “I feel pressure that I want to execute correctly and delight every customer that walks in the store. That keeps me up at night, making sure that I can deliver.”over the last few months,

Haar has checked out the local competition and he believes his “consistent product” will fare well.“I’m not impugning any other

doughnut store, but they don’t necessarily focus on the coffee; we do. they don’t focus on sandwiches; we do. We do everything, and we do everything well,” he said.

Making Dough: An American DreamAside from larger donut-

supplying chains Yum Yum’s, Winchell’s and 7-Eleven, Haar is entering a Westside donut culture all its own, where donuts seem to go hand-in-hand with croissants at small franchises such as Donut King and at the popular WenDy’s Donuts locations on Lincoln Boulevard at California and Washington.Many of these mom-and-pop,

doughnut-hole-in-the-wall shops are located in nondescript strip malls up and down Lincoln Boulevard, Centinela Avenue and

Sepulveda Boulevard. on thursday afternoon, Howard

Raskin and his friend Gay sat at the patio table overlooking a parking lot in front of Sepulveda Donuts, near Culver Boulevard. the area retirees meet here all the time.“they make them fresh; the

people are nice,” said Raskin, who usually orders a buttermilk donut.“I come here every day, take

a break in between not doing anything,” his friend added with a chuckle. ten minutes later on Centinela,

Diamond Donuts owner Jimmy Chau stood in front of his enterprise, explaining why the colorful sign on his establishment only reads “Donuts.” the Anaheim resident said the building’s owner had left his business’s name out when creating the sign. Chau shrugged off any concern

about the coming Dunkin’ invasion.“It doesn’t bother me,” said

Chau, who has run Diamond for 20 years and has full confidence in his steadiest sellers: glazed donuts, croissant and coffee. “We make quality donuts. We do better than Dunkin’ Donuts, Winchell’s and Yum Yum’s.”Where tao’s DK’s Donuts

has found its niche in creating contemporary sugary delights, many other operators remain dedicated to the classics. Contrary to trend-hopping on

the cronut craze, Randy’s “sat it through,” Weintraub said, admitting they took a stab at their own version of a cronut “but we couldn’t get it going right. We stay with what we always had.”In recent years, however, they

have diversified the menu with

various sandwiches, croissants, bagels and muffins.Randy’s Donuts traces its

roots back to 1953, when the iconic giant donut first topped the shop’s roof. In 1976, Robert Eskow purchased the shop and named it Randy’s after his boy. two years later, eskow’s cousins, brothers Ron and Larry Weintraub, purchased Randy’s and continue to operate it, coming in every morning at 4 a.m. “We make extraordinary good

donuts,” said Larry Weintraub. “The first time, they come because of the giant donut. once they come, they come back because the donuts are so good. We got great response.”Weintraub says thanks to a

loyal customer base, they are not worried about Dunkin’. After all, they’ve survived the Krispy Kreme craze and an increasingly health-conscious Westside.“sometimes in January, they

make a [new Year’s] resolution and you don’t see them for a few weeks,” he said, laughing. tao’s mother, Chuong Lee, is

officially retired from running DK’s Donuts but still helps out. she’s also unfazed by incoming Dunkin’, and doesn’t knock them. “they’re not that bad,” said

Lee, who knows firsthand. She once co-owned a first-wave Dunkin’ in Hermosa Beach, running the franchise with her former husband from 1982 through 1990. Lee observed how, over the

years, several competitors have either closed up shop or fallen from favor, listing Winchell’s, Supreme Donuts and Krispy Kreme. She shines with pride over how her daughter has

helped transform the family business. At first, Lee said she was hesitant with tao’s idea to remake the menu, expanding it to 120 different items on every given week. “She’s very proud,” Tao said of

her mother, “[but initially] she said, ‘Why are you giving me so much work?”The extra touch seems to “make

this into a foodie hot spot,” as Tao puts it.During that transition,

Manhattan-based cronut creator Dominique Ansel Bakery sent Tao’s shop a cease-and-desist letter threatening litigation over use of its trademarked “cronut” name. tao’s solution was to rebrand its

hybrid “DK’s Double-Decker-O-nuts” (with “Little o’s” for the donut-hole version).And, as it turned out, even bad

publicity is good publicity, says tao, with local coverage of her initial cronut problem raising awareness of the reinvigorated shop.

A hole lotta hypeDunkin’ is not the only highly

anticipated donut shop coming

to santa Monica before year’s end. On Aug. 19, when Eater LA posted its hot list of “22 most anticipated fall restaurants opening in L.A.,” the Santa Monica Dunkin’ ranked No. 15, while sidecar Doughnuts came in just four notches below.Sidecar specializes in gourmet

doughnuts with names such as Huckleberry, Plum and Marzipan and Saigon Cinnamon Crumb, with such ingredients as cardamom compote, zucchini cake and huckleberry glaze. Opening in early 2015, the Santa Monica location will only be the second sidecar. the original, established by married partners Sumter and Chi-Lin Pendergrast and executive chef Brooke Desprez, became something of a phenomenon a couple years ago in Costa Mesa.“our goal was to reinvent the

donut [in terms of] freshness, shop design and customer service. We make everything from scratch — cake mix, icing, filling. We fry our donuts every hour. they don’t have a shelf life so we throw them out after an hour [either given away or donated to a food bank],” sumter

“It’s wildly exciting. … I’m amazed by the buzz and the following.”

— Santa Monica Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owner Gary Haar

Dunkin’ Donuts begins its major West Coast expansion with the a store opening Tuesday at 1132 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica

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Pendergrast said.sidecar’s menu differs greatly from

Dunkin’ and even DK’s. they offer only eight to 12 flavors a week, half of which are constant, others are on a rotation, including seasonal donuts.Well aware of the imminent arrival of

Dunkin’, Pendergrast doesn’t see the chain as primary competition.“the Dunkin’ model has changed quite

a bit,” he said. “They’re really competing with starbucks. they’re [big on] coffee It’s a totally different experience.”Haar’s manager, Leslie DeVictor,

oversaw three starbucks before joining the Dunkin’ team.In addition to starbucks, the new

Dunkin’ has other competition in the neighborhood — a Krispy Kreme right at Wilshire Boulevard and euclid Avenue. Also an East Coast phenomenon, Krispy

Kreme, introduced its hot donut craze to the West Coast in the 1990s at one sole location in La Habra; its parking lot flooded with long lines of cars going through its take out. But after rapid growth in the early 2000s, the hot donut craze had cooled. Haar believes his company is poised to

accomplish in 2015 what Dunkin’ failed to do in the 1990s. In 11 years, he has seen the company grow from the inside.“When they were here before, they

didn’t have the proper support in a lot of disciplines. They didn’t have the supply chain or the marketing worked out well, very little operational oversight,” he said. “Today that’s all first-rate.”Over the past decade, Dunkin’ has

further cemented itself as a purveyor of coffee that’s “the biggest-selling supermarket brand in California,” according to Haar.the business model has also evolved,

said Dunkin’ corporate spokesman Drake.“We’ve expanded our menu quite a bit in

recent years, and offer a wide range of hot and iced coffees, lattes and teas, Coolatta frozen drinks, breakfast and bakery sandwiches, donuts, muffins, bagels and croissants. We’ve also rolled out a new restaurant design which includes digital menu boards, modern décor, comfortable seating and free Wi-Fi for guests."Dunkin’ has also benefited this time

around from home-grown publicity magnified by the growth of social media.“That tells you the power of the brand

resonates they took time to say something about it,” Haar said.Back at DK’s, its enthusiastic customers

debated whether they will consider trying Dunkin’.Brucelo praises DK’s for its creative

flavors but admits she’s intrigued by the chain’s dedicated following.“I actually think that Dunkin’ has a great

chance. It’s the novelty of it,” she said. [email protected]


•This Week•

by Michael Aushenker“the endless summer” is more than just

a movie about surfing. It’s the movie about surfing.Filmmaker Bruce Brown’s

groundbreaking documentary about two surfers traveling the world in search of the perfect wave helped popularize the sport and its unique subculture around the globe.It’s also part of the reason Italian-born

photographic artist Claudio Santini now calls Los Angeles home. “It’s something that made me curious

about California,” said santini, one of 10 artists assembled by curator Leonardo Ledesma to pay tribute to the film in The Endless Summer’s 50th Anniversary Art Exhibition, a free popup art show happening Thursday through Monday at the Venice art-and-event space 800 Main.the roster also includes Venice artist

Laddie John Dill, who is sculpting aluminum in ways that echo ocean waves; San Clemente mixed-media artist James Verbicky, who is collaging elements of 1950s and ‘60s magazines onto wood panels; Woody Risk, a San Pedro surfer applying his trademark wood panel and target-range sheets mashups to a surfboard; Dev n Gosha, a collaboration by emerging L.A. artists Devin Liston and Gosha Levochkin; Ryan snow, a san Pedro artist who combines photography and painting; oil painter Miguel Osuna, who divides his time between downtown and Mexico; and Malibu abstract sculptor Brad Howe. But chief among the show’s collaborators

is John Van Hamersveld, the graphic artist who created the original iconic poster art for “The Endless Summer.” His simple Day-Glo ink design was so powerful that Dill attributes some of the movie’s success to it. “Part of it was the appeal of the poster.

The poster was extremely seductive and emblematic [of the surf culture of the time],” said Dill. “the movie did for surfing in the 1960s what ‘Gidget’ did for it in the 1950s.”Ledesma, a Mar Vista resident who runs

the West L.A. fine art consulting firm Art Seen, has been placing the works of artists in collections for 21 years. So he had no problem gathering artists who either surf or have surfed to create new works inspired by Brown’s film. A lot of thought also went into where

the exhibit should be held, and Ledesma considers 800 Main the perfect venue. “It’s ideally located … just steps away

from Venice Beach, a mecca of surfing,” he said. “The minimal post-and-beam architecture of the building, along with a balanced use of steel, concrete, glass and wood, is a work of art in its own right.”800 Main designer and owner Jim

Murez, founder of the Venice Farmers Market, also added interior walls for the show to create more exhibit space, Ledesma said. Homages to “the endless summer”

take multiple forms. Ledesma described Dill’s contribution as “a new series of work employing that same technique of [his prior work with] aircraft aluminum panels; colors resembling the sea, the

water, the waves.”Dill said he’s honored to pay tribute to

the film and its renowned visuals by Van Hamersveld.the two met while Dill was attending

Chouinard Art Institute and in 1989 they collaborated to design original holiday banners for the city of santa Monica that featured ocean and marine life scenes in place of the usual Christmas-time iconography, which Dill said “was really fun.”But there’s another reason Dill jumped

at the chance to surf-wax nostalgic about “The Endless Summer:” “I’m a surfer!”originally from Rome, santini has called

Mar Vista home for 20 years. When he’s not working on his photography, the Italian native loves taking boats out of santa Monica Bay or the Channel Islands.“I’m a sailor,” he said. “I love anything

regarding the water in terms of the ocean.”But until he got the call from Ledesma,

santini’s art had little to do with the water — in fact, “it was the first time I’ve done something related to this land [southern California].”Raised revering the photography of

American and European masters including Richard Avadon, Bruce Weber, Julius schulman, ernst Haas

and Helmet newton, santini usually involves himself with urban architectural photography.For this exhibit, Santini slowed down the

film to extract segueing moments invisible to audiences watching at multiple frames per second.

Artists pay tribute to bruce brown’s seminal surf movie “The Endless summer” — and its iconic poster art — at Venice’s 800 Main

‘Endless’ love

“Watching the movie between the frames [there are] millions of photographs that the eye does not perceive when you see the movie,” he said. “Between the frames reveals some secret things.”Santini’s approach mirrors his previous

work with Italian filmmaker Michelangelo Antonioni’s “the Passenger,” starring Jack nicholson and Maria schneider. The final scene of the 1975 film is a spiritual bookend to the seven-minute tracking shot filmed in Venice that opened orson Welles’ “touch of evil.” santini illuminated the moments in between the frames of the 1975 film for the anthology book “Architecture de la Visione.”this time, santini’s work is a salute to

his adopted home. “I’m very happy to participate in this

show,” he said. “For the first time I could express something about this new land where I live.” The Endless Summer 50th Anniversary

Art Exhibition is on display from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday through Monday at the 800 Main art-and-event space, 800 Main St., Venice. Free. laartseen.com; [email protected]

A mixed-media panel by James Verbicky is among the surf-themed works on special display at 800 Main

John Van Hamersveld’s original poster art


AMERICANHal’s Bar and GrillEclectic Hal’s Bar and Grill is a renowned Venice locale offering distinctive American cuisine alongside a lengthy wine and spe-cialty cocktail list that appeals to a diverse clientele. Enjoy signature favorites like the Spicy Lolita at Hal’s 40-foot wood and stainless steel bar during half-price wine nights and happy hours, and explore an extensive small-plate menu that includes ceviche, lamb sausage rolls, fried calamari and organic quinoa salad. 1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice | (310) 396-3105 | halsbarandgrill.com

J. nicHols KitcHenNichols Restaurant opened in 1974 as a casual neighborhood coffee shop and diner serving traditional comfort favorites with a smile. Still family-owned and operated, the restaurant has evolved to suit discerning contemporary tastes with inventive original dishes but without losing sight of its roots as a diner. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are still made from scratch daily, with fresh, whole ingredients. Quality is a top priority. 4375 Glencoe Ave., Marina del Rey | (310) 823-2283 | jnicholskitchen.com

Melody Bar and Grill The closest bar to LAX is also a restaurant focused on serving high-quality food. Amber chandeliers dangle from ornate copper ceilings in the dining area, where guests can enjoy steak, chicken and rib entrees or more causal fare like burgers, sandwiches and chicken strips. Mornings feature a breakfast menu rich with American classics. In the evening, intricate signature cocktails mix with frequent drink specials, live music and special events — and best of all the kitchen stays open late. 9132 Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester | (310) 670-1994 |melodylax.com

Mo’s Place at tHe BeacHPlaya del Rey’s go-to sports bar is also a fun pub serving salads, burgers, fish and chips, steaks and daily specials. Enjoy four pool tables, a dart board and Golden tee golf while choosing from a variety of wines, cocktails made to order and a variety of beers on tap or bottled. During the season, Mo’s hosts the best Monday Night Football party in town. An expansive breakfast menu includes everything from omelets to pan-cakes to huevos rancheros to bagels and lox. 203 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey | (310) 822-6422 | mosplacepdr.com

tHe Proud BirdThe Proud Bird offers great food set in an aviation-themed atmosphere and unbeat-able views of planes landing nearby at LAX. Aircraft displays decorate the restaurant and grounds, including planes dating back to World War I. Try the popular Sunday Brunch buffet or come for dinner and enjoy steaks, burgers and seafood while you watch the runway activity just out-side the windows. 11022 Aviation Blvd., Westchester | (310) 670-3093| theproud-bird.com

tHe souP BarThe Soup Bar offers a healthy, quick-service alternative to traditional fast food with a variety of hand-crafted gourmet soups and grilled cheese sandwiches. You’ll also find an assortment of fresh side and entrée salads, artisan breads, cookies, healthy snacks, fine chocolate, beverages, soup-related edibles and unique gift items for the soup lover — all brought to you by friendly “Souparistas” in an upbeat, inviting, cozy-casual atmosphere. 310 E. Grand Ave., Ste. 112, El Segundo | (855) 768-7227 | soupbar.com

tony P’s docKside Grill The friendly service at Tony P’s creates a winning combination of gorgeous water-front views and a feel-at-home vibe. Night owls and the happy-hour crowd flock to the sports-themed tavern, featuring a rotat-ing list of 40 draught and 80 bottled beers from close to home and around the world. Weekend breakfasts are also a big draw, and the Dockside Room is perfect for busi-ness meetings and private parties. 4445

Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey | (310) 823-4534 | tonyps.com

ASIAN FUSIONcraft susHi & noodlesCraft Sushi and Noodles is a fusion of Asian cuisine and contemporary, California-inspired recipes. The restaurant features over 30 gourmet hand rolls, including the adventurous Crazy Cajun (crawfish, cucumber, green onion, jalapeno) and the Slammin’ Salmon. You can also make your own bowls or customize a roll. Craft Sushi offers plenty of vegan and gluten-free options in addition to rolls, noodles, salads, steak and chicken dishes. 4370 Lincoln Blvd., Marina Del Rey | (310) 822-6869| craftsushiandnoodles.com

fin tHe restaurantFIN is praised for its imaginative Asian/American fusion cuisine and craft cocktails. Trendy ambiance is marked by Asian lan-terns and tea light candles, but the blend of vibrant flavors on the dinner menu is the restaurant’s main draw. The popular Asian tapas include dishes such as glazed green beans and spicy rock shrimp tempura as well as more traditional Japanese cut and hand rolls. Indulge in signature drinks and dishes at happy hour, from 5 to 7 p.m. weekdays. 12223 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City | (310) 398-8611 | finculvercity.com

HuMBle PotatoThe Humble Potato’s Original Hambaga embodies American comfort with a Japanese kick. This neighborhood eatery’s menu includes burgers, hot dogs, sand-wiches, salads, sweet treats and an array of specialty beverages, all at very reasonable prices in comfortable but cool atmosphere. Especially good fries come with tasty dip-ping sauces. Open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 8321 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester | (323) 989-2242 | humblepotato.com

BARBECUEMorfia’s riBs and PiesMorfia’s is the Westside’s go-to place for barbecue. Beef brisket, chicken, pork and sausage are brick-pit smoked to perfection and served with cornbread and sauce, with dinner specials and combination plates on the menu as well. Barbecue sandwiches on a French roll are among customer favorites, as is the famous “baklava cheesecake,” which is part of wider dessert menu that includes homemade pies and cakes. Catering and party trays (small, large and Texas-size) are also available.4077 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey | (310) 821-6939 |morfiasribsandpies.com

BRITISHye olde KinG’s Head Santa Monica’s famous restaurant, pub, gift shoppe and bakery serves British cuisine and brews, including — of course — great fish and chips. Afternoon teas happen Monday through Saturday, Sundays feature a roast dinner, and happy hour is from 4 to 7 p.m. on weekdays. Find freshly baked pies and cakes at the bakery and a wide selection of imported foods and gifts in the shoppe. Dine on the patio and feel the pulse of the heart of Santa Monica. 116 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica | (310) 451-1402 | yeoldekingshead.com

CONTEMPORARY CALIFORNIANBin no. 73This ultra-cozy wine bar next to sister res-taurant Mercede’s Grille has a ceiling deco-rated with bottles from its ever-changing wine list. The menu features gourmet tapas, lavash flatbread pizzas and decadent meat and cheese plates, salads, sliders, steak

and weekend $5 brunch specials. Craft beer is on tap and a special drink menu includes flavorful twists on the classic mojito, mar-garitas and a pair of delightful champagne cocktails. 18 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey | (310) 577-0035 | mercedesgrille.com

feedFeed offers lunch, dinner and weekend brunch using primarily local, sustainable ingredients. Stylish ambience and an out-door patio are only part of the restaurant's draw. The kitchen emphasizes the bounty of plant-based food but operates within the full culinary spectrum - vegetarian dishes as well as hearty entrées such as a fresh ground aged burger, grass-fed filet and Scottish salmon - making Feed a welcome addition to Abbot Kinney's vibrant foodie scene. The full bar boasts an extensive wine list, craft cocktails and 17 varieties of beer. 1239 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice | (310) 450-5550| feedbodyandsoul.com

louie’s of Mar VistaA lively atmosphere compliments quirky Southern California cuisine that’s sure to impress. Unique dishes are influenced by recipes from all over the world, including New Orleans, Japan and Hawaii. Best of all, Louie’s raises its own bees to combat a worldwide honey shortage and is conscious of humane practices in meat production. Everything in this restaurant is custom and memorable — try a signature Bee Sting cocktail at the friendly bar. 3817 Grand View Blvd., Mar Vista | (310) 915-5300 | louiesofmarvista.com

Marla's café A professional caterer and party planner for more than two decades, Marla Barreira puts her vast culinary experience to work in a menu that explores exciting fusions of American, Latin, Italian and Portuguese cuisines. Her cozy café, complete with heated patio, offers daily specials for both lunch and dinner as well as small bites, sandwiches, wraps, salads, pizza and pasta. Desserts include Marla’s famous cookies, brownies and pecan squares. Take-out, delivery and catering are also available. 2300 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice | (310) 827-1843 | marlascafe.com

tHe Wood café A locally owned restaurant with a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients from local producers, The Wood features regional arti-san brews in addition to mouth-wateringly simple menu staples like grass-fed lamb chops, crab cakes and seasonal risotto. The signature Wood Burger features a half-pound of Paso Prime grass-fed beef topped with applewood bacon, local greens, onion rings, garlic aioli and other premium ingre-dients. An extended brunch menu extends late into the day. 12000 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City| (310) 915-9663| the-woodcafe.com

CUBAN el rincon criollo Find authentic and always fresh Cuban cuisine at “The Creole Corner,” known for its roast chicken and the leanest, firm-est lechon (pork) dishes — each served with rice, black beans, plantains and lots of wonderfully seasoned onions. Seafood specialties abound. Enjoy generous por-tions at moderate prices in a warm, friendly atmosphere rich with Cuban art, or call for catering or take-out. 4361 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City | (310) 391-4478 | bestcubanfood.com

Mercede’s Grille Fresh and tasty ingredients make for authentic Cuban dishes like lechon Cubano, tomatillo pork enchiladas, jerk chicken enchiladas, ropa vieja and sweet-and-spicy papaya chicken stir fry. Appetizers, salads and small plates are prepared with a healthy California flair. The original Cuban mojito is joined on the menu by numerous specialty cocktails to make for adventurous evenings just steps away from Venice Beach. 14 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey | (310) 827-6209 | mercedesgrille.com

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there’s an idea about cuisine that is best expressed in the Japanese term washoku, which translates to “harmony in food.” It’s the ideal that all the elements of a meal should fit together, a Japanese statement of a generally accepted goal. The idea of flavors that are a

deliberate misfit is rather less appealing, so I presume whoever named this downtown santa Monica restaurant and bar the Misfit had some other inspiration. What that may be I don’t know. It’s not explained on their website, and an employee I asked didn’t know. It’s not the décor, because that is superb — the 1928 art deco bank that was the first high-rise in Santa Monica has been beautifully redecorated into a stylish restaurant. My wife and I showed up

without reservations, just like everybody else — they don’t accept them. We hesitated over the estimated wait time of 45 minutes but decided that the menu was too intriguing to miss, so we went for a walk for a while and returned just as I got the text that our table was ready. the music inside was very loud, which made communication with our server difficult, but we managed to order drinks, a trio of small plates and a main course. The drinks were a Misfit

cocktail and a Goodnight emily — the Misfit cocktail because

we often order a signature drink to see what the house is proud of, the Goodnight emily because gin, grapefruit, mint and bitters sounded like a good idea. It probably would have been great for a sweltering day, but the grapefruit sharpness was a bit overpowering for a cool night. The Misfit cocktail — a Negroni variant — was more to our tastes.though the restaurant was

packed with people standing three deep at the bar, our food didn’t take long. We soon had bacon-wrapped dates, lobster nik-niks (sliders by another name) and an artichoke and kale soup. The dates arrived first and were nicely presented, topped with parmesan shavings over a few leaves of salad drizzled with balsamic. they were stuffed with goat cheese and smoked almonds, which added depth to the usual sweet and smoky flavors, and were a delightful snack. the sliders had plenty of deep-fried lobster with a hint of pancetta and slice of tomato, and the Russian dressing that accompanied it had a hint of spiciness; I thought we might have been given remoulade by mistake. the hit of our meal was the soup, which had complex vegetable flavors and a hint of Indian spicing. The kale and artichoke in a vegetable broth mingled with herbs and parmesan cheese in a way that made me appreciate kale as I never had before. The soup here changes daily, and if you visit The Misfit you should see what’s in the pot, because whoever makes it knows their business. the quality of the starters raised

our expectations for the main course that we had decided to share, pan-fried jidori chicken. It

looked beautiful when it arrived, sharing the plate with pickled watermelon beets, carrots and cucumber. the batter had the crisp crunch that you only get from patiently pan-frying, but the first thing I tasted was salt. We finished the big breast and thigh, but only barely, and my wife stripped off some of that wonderful crisp batter to eat the meat inside because the cumulative effect was too much for her. Luckily the vegetables served with the chicken were sweet pickles and not very salty, so they provided a respite. When we explained the problem to our server she seemed surprised, so this apparently is not a common complaint. I hope it was an anomaly, because the dish was first-rate except for this. the only dessert offered at the

Misfit is boutique ice cream, but freshly baked salted chocolate chip cookies are complimentary. these were quite good even after the overly salty chicken, and ended the meal on a high note. our bill for two, including three

cocktails, ran $98, and despite the problem with the chicken I would return — there is talent in this kitchen, the service is very good, and the place has character. I’ll be back to try one of their famous burgers, sit at one of the outside tables and watch the parade, and enjoy another well-made drink. Modern but with a sense of style and history, The Misfit actually fits this neighborhood very well. The Misfit opens at noon

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Balance and Fitness Class, 7 p.m. Free class offered Thursdays; also 9:45 a.m. saturdays. Class builds total core strength with squats, push-ups, lunges and other techniques utilizing strongBoard Balance, a new fitness product. Equipment provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. $5 donation recommended, with proceeds earmarked for Heal the Bay. (310) 804-0514; strongboardbalance.com

Lee “Scratch” Perry with Mexico 68, 7 p.m. The Grammy-winning musician has worked with Bob Marley, the Clash and the Beastie Boys. now the “Police & Thieves” singer/songwriter returns to California to play a free Santa Monica Pier show. Will he attract as big a crowd as last summer’s twilight Concert series closer and rival reggae legend Jimmy Cliff? He is, after all, also known as the Upsetter! Santamonicapier.org

“The Bad News Bears,” 7:30 p.m. The loveable 1976 comedy featuring Walter Matthau as the grumpy coach of a rag-tag kiddie baseball team. Aero theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $14. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre.com

Showtime Dinner Club, 7:30 p.m. The theatre-going group will meet to attend William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer night’s Dream” at the Actor’s Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. $15. Send monetary reservations to J. Adrienne Pender, 7049 Flight #203, Westchester 90045. Call (310) 215-1892.

Sundown Stand-Up: Venice Beach Revival, 8 p.m. every thursday, area comedians bring spoken word and comedy performance back to the Venice Bistro, 323 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. No cover. (310) 392-3997; thevenicebistro.com

People the Kangaroo, 9 p.m. the alternative rock act gets the

crowd jumping at Witzend, 1717 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $10. All ages; 1 item minimum. (310) 305-4792; witzendlive.com

Friday, Aug. 29Cigar & Whiskey Night, 5 p.m. Grab a $5 cigar from Hollywood Smoke and hoist a $5 bourbon by Bulleit while learning to roll cigars. Last Friday of each month on the patio. Whiskey Red’s, 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 823-4522; whiskeyreds.com

“The Kid”/”Modern Times,” 7:30 p.m. A rare chance to see two of Charlie Chaplin’s most iconic silent films, featuring his beloved Tramp character, on the big screen. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $14. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre.com

Disco Dust, 10 p.m. The group delivers Friday night fever at Witzend, 1717 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $10. All ages; 1 item minimum. (310) 305-4792; witzendlive.com

Saturday, Aug. 30“Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, 1 p.m. Peter Jackson’s original Oscar-winning films, based on the J .R.R. tolkein mythos, screens back-to-back-to-back. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $14. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre.com

Saturday Jam Sessions, 2 to 6 p.m. Hang out with cool musicians and jam out on stage. Open to all; first come, first play. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!” 3 to 4 p.m. A musical based on cartoonist Charles M. schulz’s beloved characters, recommended for ages 3 and up. Also on Sunday, same time. Runs until Sept. 7 at Promenade Playhouse, 1404 3rd st. Promenade, santa Monica. $12 to $20. (310) 804-0223; creatingarts.org

DJs and Waves, 8 p.m. Dance under the stars and enjoy special summer dinner and cocktail menus at Whiskey Red’s, 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 823-4522; whiskeyreds.com

JC Villafan, House of Vibe, 10 p.m. Bring in the noise, bring in the funk at Witzend, 1717 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $10. All

ages; 1 item minimum. (310) 305-4792; witzendlive.com

Sunday, Aug. 31Seaside Soireé, 2 to 9 p.m. silent Dance Parties (using headphones) run Sundays throughout summer on the west end of santa Monica Pier. $10. silentfrisco.com

“Los Angeles Plays Itself,” 5 p.m. thom Andersen’s mesmerizing 2003 documentary uses film clips from hundreds of movies to depict how the City of Angels has been utilized in cinematic history to convey the past, the future or, in the case of “The Exiles,” practically a document of the long-gone Bunker Hill era, its present. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $14. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre.com

Sunday Jazz Suppers, 7 p.m. Local bands create a lounge atmosphere on the patio of Whiskey Red’s, 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 823-4522; whiskeyreds.com

The Toledo Show, 8 p.m. A cabaret show held on sunday nights at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10. (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com

Live Blues and Soul at the Brig, 10:30 p.m. the Abbot Kinney bar features live blues and soul every Wednesday night. No cover. The Brig, 1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. (310) 399-7537; thebrig.com

Monday, Sept. 1Optimist Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m. Meets on Mondays at the Coffee Bean, 13020 Pacific Promenade, Playa Vista. (310) 215-1892

Balance and Mobility Program, noon to 1:30 p.m. For people who feel unsteady on their feet and have concerns about falling, this program helps improve confidence, posture and reduce risk of falling. $15 per class; also meets Thursdays. Holy Nativity Parish, 6700 W. 83rd St., Westchester. (310) 670-4777; spiritedbalance.com

Learn to Knit, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Knitting classes every Monday at santa Monica Public Library, 601 santa Monica Blvd., santa Monica. Bring supplies. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org

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seafood buffet, look no further than Whiskey Red’s dockside patio in Marina del Rey. the Labor Day Clambake and Cookout raises funds for santa

Monica eco-nonprofit Heal the Bay and also includes drink specials, whisky tastings, games and barbecue for those more into dining turf than surf. “We thought there was a need for a good clambake in

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Music and Me Class, 5:30 p.m. Music classes for children half a year to four years old in both Russian and english, includes guitar, drums, voice and violin lessons. Kids can enjoy singing and dancing to music, learning rhymes, counting and colors. $18 per class. Music Teacher LA, 1400 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey. (424) 488-3361; musicteacherLA.com

Comics on the Spot, 7:45 p.m. Weekly Monday-night stand up comedy show, following a 7 p.m. open mic, at the Warehouse Restaurant, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey; $5, no drink minimum. To sign up, call Vicky at (310) 883-4177.

Stand Up Mondays, 8 to 10 p.m. Live comedy every Monday at Danny’s Venice, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 566-5610; dannysvenice.com

tuesday, Sept. 2Tidewater Goby Exhibit, 2 p.m. the tidewater goby, an endangered species featured in only one other aquarium in the nation, takes center underwater

stage in a special exhibit alongside 100 other types of local marine life at the santa Monica Pier Aquarium. $5; kids 12 and under free. (310) 393-6149; healthebay.org

Neighborhood Council of Westchester-Playa, 6:30 p.m. the council meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Westchester Building Community Room, 7166 W. Manchester Ave. Westchester. ncwpdr.org

Life Drawing Tuesdays, 7 to 9:30 p.m. YWCA offers uninstructed life drawing classes with diverse models each Tuesday. $15 per week or buy four sessions at discount. YWCA Santa Monica/Westside, 2019 14th St., Santa Monica. (310) 452-3881; smywca.org

Wednesday, Sept. 3Adult Yoga, 10:15 a.m. Bring a mat and get ready to breathe! All levels welcome. Venice-Abbot Kinney Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org/branches/venice

Speakers by the Sea Toastmasters Club, 11 a.m. to noon. Improve your skills for public speaking. 12000 Vista del Mar, Conference Room 230A, Playa del Rey. (310) 559 2834

Unkle Monkey, 6 to 9 p.m. Local duo performs tropical music and folk rock on guitar, ukulele, congas and steel drum each Wednesday, with special guests each week. no cover. All ages. The Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com

Election endorsements, 6:30 p.m. the santa Monica Democratic Club is holding a meeting for members to discuss endorsements for local candidates. Democrats who are candidates for the santa Monica City Council, the rent control board, the santa Monica College Board of trustees and the santa Monica –Malibu Unified School District school board will be considered, with those received 55% support getting the club’s endorsement. the meeting is public but only members may vote. santa Monica Public Library, 601 santa Monica Blvd., santa Monica.

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Live Blues and Soul at the Brig, 10:30 p.m. the Abbot Kinney bar features live blues and soul every Wednesday night. No cover. The Brig, 1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. (310) 399-7537; thebrig.com

thursday, Sept. 4Emilia Phillips, 8 p.m. the Richmond, Virginia-based “signaletics” author shares and discusses her poetry in the Mike Kelley Gallery. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org

Lost Marauders, Dirty Birdy, Stemlife, DTWA, Burst Mode, 8 p.m. An eclectic bill of contemporary music sets the tone

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Cuñao, 9 p.m. originally from ecuador by way of Queens, L.A.-based singer-songwriter Julio C. Montero mixes South American folk, ‘60-‘70’s romantic ballads, tropical and cumbia, electronic and rock. Witzend, 1717 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $10. All ages; 1 item minimum. (310) 305-4792; witzendlive.com

Galleries & Museums “California Open 2014,” through Friday. Annual juried show featuring nearly 50 artists from all over California returns. tAG Gallery, Bergamot station, 2525 Michigan Ave., D3, Santa Monica. (310) 829-9556; taggallery.net

“2014 Summer Exhibition,” through Saturday. Annual summer show features 14 artists represented by FIG Gallery. First Independent Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., G6,

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dances in styles as diverse as hip-hop, ballet, tribal, tap, modern, jazz and mashups of the various genres. “It starts a conversation about dance and what you do or don’t like. It’s a really laid-back atmosphere also.

Everybody’s welcome,” says Hart Pulse’s Amanda Hart, a seasoned choreographer who promises a diversity of performance by carefully selected professionals. “We bring all different styles of dances together, but we don’t accept everybody [into the show]. Dancers go

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and was kind of grassroots. It’s grown into a nationwide festival,” says Hart. “We want our audience members leaving saying, ‘oh my gosh, we saw everything.’”The MixMatch Dance Festival begins at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday at

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Westchester Home West of Lincoln“this inviting, traditional home is on a quiet, tree-lined street,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “An open, airy living room, with a brick fireplace and custom built-ins, joins a formal dining room with a chandelier and glass doors to a private patio. The kitchen has granite countertops and an eat-in breakfast area. the master bedroom has French doors to a brick patio and an updated bath with marble countertops and dual sinks. Two additional bedrooms and a full bath complete this floor plan. A private backyard with a large patio and verdant lawn make it easy to enjoy outdoor living.” The property is offered at $929,000. Information, Stephanie Younger, Teles Properties, (424) 203-1828.

Westport Heights Home“this beautiful, newly renovated two bedroom home will be on the market soon,” says agent Tanya Crawford. “It boasts an open floor plan that includes a kitchen with stainless appliances and quartz counter tops, with an adjacent laundry room. The spacious dining room, living room and family room have easy access to the large back yard, which is nicely landscaped with lush foliage. The two-car garage has an attached bonus room.” The property will be offered at $809,000. Information, Tanya Crawford, Keller Williams Pacific Playa (310) 413-2492.

Marina City Club“this two bedroom, two bath unit in the east north tower has city and mountain views,” says agent eileen McCarthy. “the Marina City Club offers wonderful amenities: a huge executive gym, free classes, swimming pools, tennis, paddle tennis and racquet ball courts, gourmet restaurant and bar, daytime café, room service, car wash, 24-hour gated and guarded security and more. Walk to the beach and many restaurants.” The property is offered at $449,900. Information, Eileen McCarthy, Marina Ocean Properties, (310) 822-8910.

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Replacing your front door can pay for itself by increasing your home’s value. In fact, installing a steel door is the no. 1 home improvement project with a 96.6% return on investment, according to Remodeling magazine’s annual “Cost vs. Value Report.”What’s more, if you choose an energy-

efficient exterior door, you may trim up to 10% off your energy bills. With utility bills averaging $2,200 annually, that’s a savings of as much as $200.But how do you know which door is

right for you? Make your decision by comparing the three main materials available for exterior doors: steel, fiberglass and wood.steel – If you’re looking to save money,

a steel door may be a good choice, particularly if you have the skills to hang it yourself. A simple, unadorned steel door can sell for as little as $150 (not including hardware, lock set, paint or labor) and typically runs as much as $400 at big-box retailers. Steel offers the strongest barrier against intruders, although its advantage over fiberglass and wood in this area is slight.still, the attractive cost of a steel door

comes with an important caveat: its typical life span under duress is shorter than both fiberglass and wood. A steel door exposed to salt air or heavy rains may last only five to seven years. Despite steel’s reputation for toughness, it actually didn’t perform well in Consumer Report’s testing against wood and fiberglass for normal wear and tear.

FiberglassFiberglass doors come in an immense

variety of styles, many of which accurately mimic the look of real wood. And if limited upkeep is your ideal, fiberglass may be your best bet.Fiberglass doesn’t expand or contract

appreciably as the weather changes. Therefore, in a reasonably protected location, a fiberglass entry door can go

for years without needing a paint or stain touch-up, and can last 15 to 20 years. Although it feels light to the touch, fiberglass has a very stout coating that’s difficult for an intruder to breach, and its foam core offers considerable insulation.Fiberglass generally falls between steel

and wood in price: models sold at big-box stores range from about $150 to $600. Remodeling magazine lists the cost of a fiberglass entry door replacement project at around $2,800. Although a fiberglass door doesn’t generate as high a return as a steel door, it recoups about 71% in home value.

WoodWood is considered the go-to choice

for high-end projects: its luxe look and substantial weight can’t be flawlessly duplicated by fiberglass or steel – though high-end fiberglass products are getting close. If your home calls for a stunning entry statement with a handcrafted touch, wood may be the best material for you.Wood is usually the most expensive

choice of the three – roughly $500 to $2,000, excluding custom jobs – and requires the most maintenance, although it’s easier to repair scratches on a wood door than dents in steel or fiberglass. Wood doors should be repainted or refinished every year or two to prevent splitting and warping. (Remodeling magazine’s “Cost vs. Value Report” doesn’t include a wood entry door replacement project.)A final note on choosing a door based

on energy efficiency. Because efficiency depends on a number of factors besides the material a door is made of – including its framework and whether it has windows – look for the Energy Star label to help you compare doors.

This week’s question is answered by Brian Christie, The Agents in Action! Team, The Real Estate Consultants, (310) 910-0120.

12975 Agustin PlaceCarabela Townhome“This two-story home faces a quiet cul-de-sac just a short distance from parks and stores,” says agent Erik Flexner. “Two large covered patios open the unit to coastal breezes, and the open cook’s kitchen has granite counters and stainless appliances. There are tile and wood floors downstairs, and the same sleek wood floors upstairs. The huge master bath has a large shower, a walk-in closet and his-and-her sinks. Enjoy Playa Vista’s amenities: clubhouse, gym, pools, stores plus the excitement of the new construction.” The property is offered at $795,000. Information, Erik Flexner, The Flexner Group, Coldwell Banker Playa Vista/Westchester, (310) 422-2278.

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Ocean, Marina and Harbor ViewsThis two bedroom, two bath home, located in the coveted Center Tower offers amazing views,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The kitchen boasts a large island and a wine cooler. There are fantastic built-ins and hardwood floors throughout. The bathrooms have been impeccably renovated with top-of-the-line fixtures including a huge jet spa with an ocean view. Enjoy Marina City Club’s unparalleled amenities: gym, free classes, pools, tennis courts, and a gourmet restaurant and bar. Walk to the beach and many restaurants!” The property is offered at $769,000. Information, Charles Lederman, Marina City Realty, (310) 795-8267.

Kentwood Home“Set beneath a magnificent Chinese elm on a generous lot, this bright & cheerful home is sure to impress,” says agent Kim Williamson. “The charming living room has hardwood floors and a wood-burning fireplace, and the sunlit dining area opens to a remodeled kitchen with custom cabinets and a breakfast bar. There are three spacious bedrooms and a convertible den. The large bathroom features attractive original tile.” The property is offered at $739,000. Information, Williamson and Pagan, RE/MAX Estate Properties, (310) 722-4200.

Playa del Rey Home“This beautiful two-story traditional home has five bedrooms and four baths,” says agent Debra Berman. “The living area has vaulted ceilings, and the formal dining room leads to an open kitchen and family room which flow out to the backyard with hardscape, a built-in barbecue, a water element and a fire pit. The kitchen has granite counter tops and a separate breakfast bar. Upstairs there are four bedrooms and the master suite, which has a jetted tub. There is a second bedroom suite off the entryway.” The property is offered at $1,674,000. Information, Berman Kandel, RE/MAX Estate Properties, (310) 424-5512.

Classic Venice Craftsman“This two-story residence is within walking distance of the beach, shops and the restaurants of Abbot Kinney,” say agents Peter and Ty Bergman. “The warm and bright gem has four bedrooms, three baths, two fireplaces, a dining room and a country kitchen. The master bath has been upgraded with tumbled marble. The living areas have high ceilings and stained glass windows. There is a rooftop sundeck, an interior brick courtyard, and a two-car garage.” The property is offered at $1,950,000. Information, Peter & Ty Bergman, Bergman Beach Properties, (310) 821-2900.

Culver CitySun 2-5 9016 Poinsettia CT 2/1 Charming home in Culver City $679,000 Monte Hartman Coldwell Banker 310-430-2018

Los AngelesSun 2-5 5169 Inglewood Blvd. 2/2 Darling bungalow home+den $569,000 Bizzy Blondes Keller Williams 310-301-2323Sun 1-3 3967 Albright Ave. 3/3 Spectacular open floor w/spacious yard $1,175,000 Mary Cronin Coldwell Banker 310-633-4257Sun 3-5 11970 Montana Ave. 2/2 Beautiful condo for sale, shops & eatery $799,000 Roya Rashti Keller Williams 310-780-4001Sun 1-4 4760 Don Zarembo Dr. 4/5 Family room, pool, 3,816sf $999,999 Linda Johnson ServiceCompanyRealty 310-628-6041

Mar VistaSat 1-4 3915 Moore St. 3/2 Spanish home w/permitted studio $887,000 Phyllis Sam Keller Williams 312-259-7281

Playa del ReySun 2-5 261 Redlands St. 5/4 Hamptons-style beach house, great ocean vw $2,299,000 Stephanie Younger Teles Properties 424-203-1828Sun 2-5 7740 Redlands Ave. #M1077 1/1 Beautiful Playa del Rey home $350.000 Stephanie Younger Teles Properties 424-203-1828Sun 2-5 8707 Falmouth Ave. #205 1/1 Seagate, large second flr unit, West exposure $389,000 Stephanie Younger Teles Properties 310-560-7186Sun 2-5 7843 W. 79th St. 5/4.5 Stunning coastal, Mediterranean $1,595,000 Stephanie Younger Teles Properties 424-203-1828Sun 2-5 7830 W. 83rd St. 4/3 Wonderful Playa del Rey home $1,225,000 Kevin & Kaz Gallaher RE/MAX Execs 310-410-9777

Playa VistaSat 2-5 13200 Pacific Promenade #230 2/2 Corner unit Crescent Park, great amenities $539,000 Jesse Weinberg Keller Wil-liams/Marina 800-804-9132Sun 2-5 5740 Kiyot Ave. 3/3 3story Capri Court w/upgrades & huge bckyd $1,175,000 Jesse Weinberg Keller Williams 800-804-9132Sun 1:30-5 13044 Pacific Prome #417 2/2.5 Upscale Playa Vista townhome $829,000 Corte/Wright ERA Matilla Realty 310-578-777 Santa MonicaSun 2-5 1007 6th St. #104 3/3 Move in ready TH in Prime Santa Monica $1,495,000 Stephanie Younger Teles Properties 424-203-1828

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by Michael AushenkerMarvel Comics has Dr. strange, the fabled

Master of the Mystic Arts who could transport himself through the cosmos to different dimensions at the speed of light.the Westside has Gerry Fialka and Will

erokan.And while this creative duo may not be bent

on astral projection or be tangling with the Dreaded Dormammu anytime soon, they may nonetheless trip the light fantastic and take viewers to other realms when they bring their latest artistic endeavor to Venice’s Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center on sunday.In an event titled “7 Dudley Cinema

Psybernetic Dreaming with RIA Live Cinema,” video artists and self-described “social engineers” Erokan and Fialka present what Fialka calls “their post-hypnotic triggering and hyper-maximum multimedia ‘live cinema’ event.”As Fialka explains, RIA — his acronym

for the pseudo-scientific “Resonant Interval Algorythmns” — is "a psychedelic multimedia event with live poets, music and dancers in front of three video screens projecting experimental films." He ultimately wants attendees to “turn your eyes into ears.”Veteran underground film curator and

filmmaker Fialka, who for more than two decades has hosted a festival of shorts created on the now-defunct PXL-2000 camcorder (introduced in 1987 by Fisher-Price) at UnUrban Café in santa Monica, has a history of stoking the art world’s fires. Since 1997, Fialka has conducted a public

interview series with a wide swath of creatives called Media ecology soul sessions (a.k.a. Mess), conducting conversations with such notables as Mary Woronov, Firesign theatre's Phil Proctor, Van Dyke Parks, orson Bean, Hunter Drohojowska-Philp and the late Mike Kelley, who broke down in tears by the end of their intense discussion. He’s conducted interactive workshops at UCLA and MIT, delivered lectures at the 2001 North America James Joyce Conference at UC Berkeley

‘turn your eyes into ears’Artist-filmmakers Will erokan and Gerry Fialka combine video with poetry, dancing and live music to chart a multimedia exhibition

and published interviews with Kelley and other artists in Artillery magazine and other publications. Fialka teamed up with Erokan in 2008 after

Erokan’s Pixelvision short “Reality shift” screened at 2007's “PXL This 17.” Impressed with Erokan’s montage pacing, Fialka proposed that they collaborate. The resulting 2008 video, “I’m not Beer” — a goof on todd Haynes’ sideways Bob Dylan biopic “I’m Not There” — has resulted in the duo creating films and performing “live cinema” events exploring influences such as Luis Bunuel, Marshall McLuhan, Williams Burroughs, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Captain Beefheart.Over the past six years, San Francisco’s New

Nothing Cinema has hosted many Erokan-Fialka events, which have featured creatives V. Vale, Rock Ross, Robert Dobbs and George Russell.Come Sunday with “RIA,” Fialka promises

a journey into mystery that will “combine design thinking and McLuhan’s mosaic writing techniques, effects precede causes, sense ration shifting and Tetrad management to percept plunder the recent future.”As Dr. Stephen Strange would exclaim, “By

the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth” indeed.“7 Dudley Cinema begins at 7 p.m. Sunday at

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by bliss bowenWhen eclectic blues guitarist Rick Holmstrom

first started playing local gigs with just a trio, he was none too pleased. That may surprise fans accustomed to seeing him rock the house with his trio at area clubs like the Liquid Kitty, where he returns sunday night with drummer Steve Mugalian and bassist/saxophonist/slide guitarist Jeff turmes.“Years ago, I hated trios,” Holmstrom admits.

“But I had to do them because [gigs didn’t pay enough money for a four-piece].”His attitude started to change after a show in

Long Beach — specifically, after a compliment from buddy Junior Watson planted the seed for a style- and sound-defining change.“He said, ‘Man, I love it when you do the

trio! It’s so relaxed and there’s so much space and you don’t fill it all up like so many other guitar players,’” Holmstrom recalls. “But really, I couldn’t play like the other guys who filled up all the space. I sort of imagined there was a fourth piece and that piece was playing and I’m gonna wait for a second. I didn’t realize it was having some sort of impact … I ended up getting into [trios] because of the space — the way you can sustain a note and just let it hang on, and as it’s dying out you can hear the bass and you can hear the drums, or if Jeff is playing his saxophone, you can hear his saxophone and it’s not cluttered up with all this other stuff.”now the Alaska native is not only acclaimed

for his playing style and dark, resonant Telecaster tone, but his trio also earn deep respect from fellow musicians, fans and critics for grooving, intuitive dynamics informed by 20 years of playing together in various band situations. Working with turmes and either Mugalian or Stephen Hodges, Holmstrom’s sound evolved over the course of several albums, culminating in 2012’s soul- and rock-flavored “Cruel Sunrise,” which features guest vocalist Mavis Staples. Holmstrom, Turmes and Hodges have been touring with the gospel/soul legend for the past seven-and-a-half years.With Staples, Holmstrom works within a

particular framework; he’s “always thinking about how to make her look good,” he says, and some Staple Singers songs are too iconic to mess with. “We play it different every night in our way, but you can’t really make ‘I’ll Take You There’ into a rumba,” he explains, laughing. “If you’re gonna play it, you might as well play it.”With his own music, “anything goes. I know I

can do anything I want and the guys are gonna be able to follow me. that’s one of the beauties of having a trio, especially with people you’ve been playing with so long. The reaction time between three people is so much quicker and each person has to stand on their own legs with a lot of strength. And be reactive: ‘Oh, he’s doing that, I’m gonna go over here and play big.’ Not loud, but big, with rhythmic conviction.”Lately he’s been listening to a lot of Ahmad

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The following person is doing business as: Ever After Creative Workshop 844 Dickson St. Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Terry Groehler 844 Dickson St. Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conduct-ed by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the � ctitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis-trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a � ne not to exceed one thou-sand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Terry Groehler. Title: Owner. This statement was � led with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 31, 2014. Argonaut published: August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2014. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of � ve years from the date on which it was � led in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pro-vided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be � led before the expiration. The � ling of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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The following person is doing busi-ness as: Main Focus Productions 2100 E. Hill St. #17. Registered owners: Timothy Mittan 2100 E. Hill St. #17. This business is conduct-ed by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the � ctitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis-trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a � ne not to exceed one thou-sand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Timothy Mittan. Title: Owner. This statement was � led with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 31, 2014. Argonaut published: August 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of � ve years from the date on which it was � led in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pro-vided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a reg-istered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be � led before the expiration. The � ling of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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