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10/17/2025
It started as a simple night of trick-or-treating and grew into one of Santa Monica’s most beloved traditions... the Halloween Spooktacular! 🎃✨
In our new Crazy Amazing Humans podcast episode, Katrina, Ken, and Jefferson share how it all began and why community, creativity, and compassion have always been at the heart of it.
Katrina Carlson Jefferson Denim Kenneth A. Carlson
10/16/2025
The Heart & History Behind the Halloween Spooktacular in Santa Monica -
Every Halloween something magical happens here in Santa Monica. What began as a simple trick-or-treat gathering on our street has grown into a joyful celebration of community, creativity and compassion. Not to mention a Halloween tradition that welcomes thousands of families from all over Los Ang...
10/10/2025
From your neighbors 💛
45 years in and still the best day on the block. Everyone participating to make it happen, kids bouncing, grills sizzling, hearts full. It’s all about community. Huge thanks to Jenny Rush, Phyllis Conkle, and for the sustainable sparkle…
Want to bring this kind of fun to your street? DM us for tips & info on hosting your own block party! Katrina Carlson Jefferson Denim Kenneth A. Carlson
10/08/2025
A message from our amazing hosts, Kenneth A. Carlson and Katrina Carlson:
For more than 45 years, this neighborhood block party has been about simple joys. Kids in the bounce house, burgers on the grill, and neighbors coming together. It’s a reminder that community thrives when we just show up for one another.
Special thanks to Jenny Rush, Phyllis Conkle, and for helping make it both joyful and sustainable.... one La Croix at a time!
Jefferson Denim
10/02/2025
Where are they now? Grammy-winner Ricky Kej, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof, and Paralympic Gold Medalist Ezra Frech are still showing us what it means to live with purpose.
Katrina and Ken spent their summer chasing sunsets, exploring new places, and making memories side by side. Here’s to adventures big and small, and always having your favorite person by your side!
09/22/2025
Katrina Carlson & Kenneth A. Carlson spent their summer chasing sunsets, exploring new places, and making memories side by side. Here’s to adventures big and small, and always having your favorite person by your side!
09/22/2025
Jefferson Denim 's summer had it all! Oceanside reunions in La Jolla, adventures in Barcelona, new wheels in Monte Carlo, and plenty of time with friends and family. A season of connection, joy… all in style… OF COURSE!
09/04/2025
New on the blog Katrina’s Behind the Podcast reflection on Episode 50 with Patti Davis shares heart history and healing in unexpected ways. Explore the stories that go beyond the episode and discover how life’s hardest challenges can reveal strength.
Our New Blog on Patti Davis, Daughter of President Ronald Reagan, is Live!
02/12/2025
Jefferson is out here proving that real change starts with action. Working with Habitat for Humanity, he’s helping build homes and hope for those in need. One brick, one nail, one act of kindness at a time.
01/17/2025
We came across this excerpt from about coping during wildfires, and it really resonated with us—we hope it helps some of you too. 💙
Crisis and recovery can feel overwhelming, but taking small steps to care for ourselves is so important. Whether it’s practicing stress-reduction techniques, letting ourselves feel our emotions, or reaching out for support, these reminders are simple but powerful.
What helps us find moments of peace during challenging times? Let’s share and support each other in the comments. 💙
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Get Inspired by Everyday Humans Doing Crazy Amazing Things!
Our mission is to find the stories of people from all walks of life who are choosing to write their own narratives by becoming a part of solutions. Crazy Amazing Humans podcast highlights stories of those who use their time, talent and resources to give back and extend kindness in whatever way they have chosen. We believe that hearing these stories can inspire each of us to find ways to do the same in our own communities. We want to be a positive influence and show how crazy amazing humans can be!
Crazy Amazing Humans wants to come alongside these efforts (sometimes occurring in the face of intense opposition) to highlight how simple choices of extending kindness can inspire us to do the same. It is as simple as saying, “yes” and responding to the needs that are right in front of us.
We celebrate choices that make the world a better place - we do so in a way that shows that all of us have this capacity. We can choose to use our talents and passions to, as Thoreau said, “live the life you have imagined.” Living and giving to help others not only helps those you are assisting; it fulfills a sense of purpose in you personally when you do the giving. Our vision is to help create, connect and encourage this kind of world! Come join us in our mission.
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