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September 2018
Cinema at The Edge Film Festival
Billed as Santa Monica’s “premiere indie film festival,” Cinema at the Edge (CATE) features films of all genres that push industry boundaries, and include cutting-edge cinematography. Accepting film entries from seasoned director and amateurs alike, the festival prides itself on presenting films that give independent filmmakers exposure, and opportunities for wider distribution. While this year’s schedule has not yet been released, past events have included audience favorites from Sundance and SXSW. Book here to stay with the Ambrose Hotel this…
Find out more »October 2018
4th Annual Off-the-Hook Seafood Festival
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to protect the world’s oceans, marine life and beaches. You can support their mission by attending their 4th annual Off-the-Hook Seafood Festival at the Santa Monica pier. This year’s celebration is meant to attract particular attention to the sustainable seafood movement. With tasty bites from local chefs, live bands, a beer garden, and wine tastings from ten California vineyards, it’s bound to be a whale-y good time. Book here to stay…
Find out more »December 2018
Main Street Holiday Party
Every year, the Main Street Santa Monica Holiday Party turns this shop-filled local road into a lively holiday market for one night. Come out for holiday deals as well as photo ops with Santa Clause, a candlelight walk, and a tree lighting ceremony. All of this holiday cheer taking place on a warm street in Santa Monica truly paints a picture of the wonder that is Christmas in California. The free-to-attend event will be filled with carolers as well as…
Find out more »Montana Avenue Holiday Walk
Every year, the Montana Avenue Holiday Walk brings a festive atmosphere to the shop-lined street in Santa Monica. There’s typically live music, food and drinks from local restaurants, and photo ops with Santa Claus. The celebration always draws a lot of holiday shoppers, as many of the shops will offer holiday promotions and deals. Some of these stores include high-end paint and wallpaper shop Farrow & Ball, casual-wear boutique Splended, and Le Macaron French Pastries. Book here to stay with…
Find out more »January 2019
Photo LA Show in Santa Monica
This winter will mark the 27th edition of PhotoLA, a large-scale photography fair and exhibition here in Santa Monica. Come out to enjoy some of the best photography in the world in a space where many top dealers, collectors, and galleries connect and do business. The event will span three days, and feature over 10,000 collectors and enthusiasts. There will also be over 65 galleries representing a number of artists, photographers, and experts. From large-scale prints to installations, the exhibits…
Find out more »April 2019
Brentwood Arts Festival
The Brentwood Art Festival is held every April in the downtown area of Los Angeles County’s Brentwood. Set on the tree-lined street of San Vicente Boulevard, the one-day festival will feature live music, children’s’ play areas, food from local restaurant vendors, and a whole lot more. For those who are less familiar, Brentwood is an upscale city on the westside of LA, just north and just inland of Santa Monica. It’s an easy trek from The Ambrose Hotel, and well…
Find out more »The LA Comedy Festival
The LA Comedy Festival is an all-out celebration of everything in the world of comedy. Come to the capital of entertainment on the West Coast and check out a wide variety of film screenings, television premieres, web-series showings, stand up shows, improv shows, and more. For those looking to get into the industry themselves, there is also a screenplay competition, and a whole lot of working performers and professionals in attendance every year. Book here to stay with The Ambrose…
Find out more »10th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival
This four-day film festival is held in the heart of Hollywood to celebrate some of cinema’s most classic movies on the big screen in some iconic venues. The TCM Classic Film Festival is a unique place where cinephiles both old and young can get together with the surviving creators of many of the medium’s most important works. Some movies that will screen at this year’s TCM Classic Film Festival will include 1969’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid starring Paul…
Find out more »May 2019
Beverly Hills Art Show
The Beverly Hills Art Show is a biannual event that features work from nearly 250 artists from around the country. Come out to this two-day, free event to peruse an outdoor marketplace highlighted by chosen works of painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, drawing, jewelry, ceramics, and mixed media. Every year, this event draws a number of the area’s best food trucks, and it sets up an outdoor beer and wine garden for guests to enjoy while checking out all of the…
Find out more »MAINopoly
MAINopoly is a tasting event that has brought one of Santa Monica’s best streets to life for one day each of the past four years. Come check out the fifth annual installment of this celebration of Main Street, which will feature tastings at 20 participating locations. Each stop along the way, you can get your Monopoly board stamped so you can participate in a massive game with the rest of the guests. Tickets include the tastings, and give you access…
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