The Argonaut

09/17/2025

The single-monikered AMADOUR is a visionary polymath, an artist, musician, and writer working at the highest levels of culture, whose work bridges disciplines into a singular, grand project. Already recognized as “The Voice of Nevada” and celebrated as “The High Desert Balladeer,” they are redefining what it means to move between painting, music, and writing with equal force. Read more at https://www.argonautnews.com/arts_and_events/the-myth-of-amadour-artist-effortlessly-travels-between-genres/article_13be45d3-563f-4daf-a3ec-0d9252758dae.html.

📸: Chris Mortenson

09/16/2025

The Actors' Gang has announced its full 2025-26 lineup, which features seven original plays, two 20th century theatrical classics, and Late Night Fridays that will present improvised commedia dell’ arte, live music and film screenings. Take a look at https://www.argonautnews.com/arts_and_events/from-theatrical-classics-to-originals-the-actors-gang-announces-full-2025-26-lineup/article_312f4e86-4f69-4e79-8614-00fcb782acd3.html.

📸: Bob Turton

09/15/2025

Eight-year-old Karson St. Claire started out twirling in her living room. Eight-year-old Leah Reyes can still remember the first song that made her dance when she was just two. Today, both girls are training at Westside School of Ballet in Santa Monica, their dreams taking shape on a stage they once could only imagine.

Read about the Dance to Dreams scholarship program at argonautnews.com/arts_and_events/dreaming-in-dance-scholarship-program-removes-barriers-to-young-ballet-talents/article_18cff611-f586-4259-ad73-613dced031ac.html.

📸: Sarah Madison

09/13/2025

When overwhelmed by injustice, Vivianne Nacif is moved to use her talents to amplify the stories of those being unfairly deported, erased and targeted.

09/12/2025

On Sept. 7, Eric Borstein began a 200-mile walk from Santa Monica to San Diego. He is raising awareness and funds for pulmonary hypertension. Read about his journey at https://www.argonautnews.com/online_features/a-local-s-200-mile-trek-santa-monica-to-san-diego-walk-raises-awareness-for/article_bc51fd38-003b-4942-973e-1433e7ae4ed4.html.

📸: Dana Pleasant

09/11/2025

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, has lifted a restraining order that had barred immigration agents from stopping people in LA based on broad criteria such as race, language or job. Details at argonautnews.com/news/ice-can-resume-roving-patrols-supreme-court-lifts-restrictions-on-la-immigration-stops/article_5ba79108-52f1-42c2-978c-125bb6537dc5.html.

📸: Chris Mortenson

09/10/2025

The city of Santa Monica will partner with Film Santa Monica, a new entity of Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, to handle all film permitting, support and marketing.

09/09/2025

After Richard Peters and Constantine Savvides met at a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation course in Joshua Tree, they decided to jump into an industry ready-made for adventure junkies: restaurants. Their first place, The Hive, opened in Santa Monica in 2015 and has expanded to include three other locations, one of which is located on Via Marina in Marina del Rey, which is where Stoa Wine Bar & Market, their newest and fifth concept, recently popped up. More on this at argonautnews.com/food_drink/day-market-night-lounge-modern-third-space-stoa-debuts-in-marina/article_a8a30414-eec7-4522-8c02-7564e4776a39.html.

📸: Chris Mortenson

09/08/2025

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging people to take precautions following an increase in flea-borne typhus cases.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging people to take precautions following an increase in flea-borne typhus cases across the County. Earlier this year, Public Health investigated

09/06/2025

Oasis will help boost the local economy exponentially, and Pasadena is justifiably excited about it.

Can you put a price on nostalgia? There’s no “Definitely Maybe” about it. Oasis can certainly do so as its reunion tour, which stops Saturday and Sunday at the Rose

09/05/2025

’90s nostalgia is ubiquitous. Clinton-era fashion, characterized by an accessible blend of simplicity and rebellion, is making a comeback. “Baywatch” actress Pam Anderson is once again on the silver screen in the “Naked Gun” reboot.

Oasis, who performs on Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Rose Bowl, has reunited, and with apologies to Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, the event featuring vocalist Liam Gallagher and his guitarist-songwriter brother Noel Gallagher is the concert of the year.

’90s nostalgia is ubiquitous. Clinton-era fashion, characterized by an accessible blend of simplicity and rebellion, is making a comeback. “Baywatch” actress Pam Anderson is once again on the silver screen

09/04/2025

For her first book, college student Eliana L. Levi wrote a psychological horror novel based on her own experiences, with some fictional twists.

Read our conversation with her at argonautnews.com/online_features/psychological-horror-college-student-releases-the-disappointment-child/article_99f3775d-5e77-49cc-a9e5-5a3dff5d4c40.html.