Archive for August, 2010
Literary Uprising – An Evening at Antioch
The Literary Uprising is one way that Antioch celebrates and shares the art of creative writers within the AULA community. Each quarter, a BA student, an MFA student and a faculty member are invited to share original work at a free reading that is open to the public. The event, co-sponsored by the BA program and the online literary journal Two Hawks Quarterly, begins with a wine and cheese [...]
Clayton Museum Wins Grant
Culver City's Mamie A. Clayton Museum and Library (MCLM) has won a grant that will allow it seek a permanent director, and allow the institution to expand it's world-class status. MCLM is the largest independently-held collection of objects, documents and memorabilia on African American history and culture. The museum has been under Acting Director Cynthia Hudley since the death of [...]
Dear Editor – The Vote on Irving Place
I invite any City Council member to explain what the City or its citizens gain by giving away its land to private developers. That’s essentially what the Redevelopment Agency (aka City Council) did on August 9 when it voted to use $6 million of Affordable Housing funds to assist the troubled development at 4043 Irving Place. After paying $3.1 million for the property two years ago, the [...]
Young Professional Chamber Mixer at Culver Hotel
The Leading Edge, a young professionals group, will be hosting their next "Connection" on Wednesday, August 11 at The Culver Hotel. The evening mixer starts on the mezzanine with appetizers, drinks and connections followed by an evening of hot jazz in the lobby of The Culver Hotel. Young professionals and all Culver Chamber members are invited to join in an evening of connecting and [...]
Radio Disney Coming to Fiesta La Ballona
The Fiesta La Ballona organizing committee is thrilled to announce that Radio Disney AM 1110 will be the opening 2-hour act on the Main Stage on Saturday, August 28. The fun starts at noon as the Radio Disney Road Crew will be rocking out the stage with tons of music, fun, and games that everyone can enjoy! Before Radio Disney kicks off the Main Stage on Saturday, the Culver City Police K-9 Corps [...]
Culver City Orchestra to Present Cardenes in All-Beethoven Concert
Renowned violinist Andres Cardenes will appear in an all-Beethoven concert at the Broad Stage, Sunday, August 22, 4 p.m. in a special presentation by the Culver City Orchestra. Recognized worldwide as a musical phenomenon, Grammy-nominated Andres Cardenes parlays his myriad talents into one of classical music’s most versatile careers. A ferocious, passionate, and personally charismatic [...]
Fresh From the Farm – Katie Malich
“Toto, we're not in Hershey, Pennsylvania, anymore” was my first thought when I tasted a sample of Chocovivo chocolate. A relatively new addition to the Tuesday Culver City Farmers Market, Chocovivo chocolate is stone-ground in the same fashion as the Mayans and Aztecs did over 2000 years ago. Following the view that less is more, you'll find no extra cacao butter, soy lecithin, or milk [...]
