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The Del Monte Speakeasy

The Del Monte Speakeasy sits in the basement of the Townhouse restaurant and was an actual speakeasy from 1920 to 1933. Established in 1915 by Italian immigrant Cesar Menotti, Townhouse is the oldest bar in Venice and one of the oldest bars in the Los Angeles area. 

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Culture Brenna Spalding Culture Brenna Spalding

Halloween; A History

As the spookiest time of year draws in, some may ask the question of how the considerably silly tradition of Halloween came to be. While some version of Halloween tradition has occurred for centuries, it didn't become the kid-friendly, neighborhood festivity we recognize today until recently. 

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Entertainment, Online Exclusive, clubs, Culture Dylan Cortez Entertainment, Online Exclusive, clubs, Culture Dylan Cortez

Venom Movie Review: Sony Disappoints With a Poorly Produced Venom Movie.

Venom breaks record for largest October opening weekend in the box office but disappoints across the board.  Its been awhile since we’ve seen Venom on the movie screen, and many are asking, was it worth the wait? The answer is no, unfortunately the long awaited venom movie fell short of its expectations. 

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Culture, Events Brenna Spalding Culture, Events Brenna Spalding

Silence of the Bees

Dozens of students filled the hushed auditorium on the evening of Tuesday, September 25, eagerly awaiting sound that never came. Santa Monica College’s guest speaker, George Langworthy, gave an impromptu Q&A session when the audio at the screening of renowned documentary, Vanishing of the Bees, went awry.

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Online Exclusive, Culture Ana Duraes Peixoto Online Exclusive, Culture Ana Duraes Peixoto

“And Then They Came For Us” connects Japanese American incarceration to hate crime.

The Silver Gavel Award-winning documentary, "And Then They Came For Us," is a collection of personal interviews from former concentration camp children. First-hand witnesses combined with vivid historical data and photography brings 1942 closer to today. The touching testimonies of those recalling such an experience through the eyes of a once innocent childhood. 



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