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Million Puppet March


Million Puppet March - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Puppeteers march down the Third Street Promenade Downtown Santa Monica during the Million Puppet March Parade on Sunday, April 28, 2013. 

Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 04:26PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Santa Monica Slackline Park 

NEW SLACKLINE PARK OPENS! Carlos Lomeli, 20, walks on the Slackline at Muscle Beach on Saturday, April 27, 2013. This is the first public slackline park in California.

Made nationally famous by the Gibbon Slackline Team, who performed alongside Madonna at the 2012 Superbowl, slacklining is an emerging sport that challenges the participant to balance along a dynamic surface known as a slackline. Set up is usually low to the ground with trees serving as anchor points.

In addition to being a sport of its own, slacklining is also popular as a training tool for a variety of athletes. As it can help improve core strength, balance, and reaction time, slacklining is common with climbers, cyclists and other athletes. However, balancing on the slackline is also a fun and mentally stimulating activity for all ages.

The park at muscle beach utilizes a myriad of poles secured into the ground as anchor points for the slacklines. This allows for many different configurations and line lengths.

 

 

 

 

Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 06:28PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

American Dan

American Dan pedals  south along the Santa Monica bike path on Saturday, April 27, 2013.

Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 06:24PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Leopard Shark

A Leopard Shark swims near the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, April 27, 2013.

Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 01:35PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Old Salt Union

Old Salt Union, who hail from St. Louis, play at Ocean Front Walk on Thursday, April 25, 2013. The band is here to perform at the House of Blues for the Indie Music Channel Awards on Sunday.

Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 04:20PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

BIG MOVE

A crane is slowly making its way on the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, April 25, 2013. The crane will be used for a year long-$8.2 million Pier Replacement Project which consists of a complete demolition and reconstruction of a 360-foot long by 36-foot wide section of the Municipal Pier from the high tide line to the westerly concrete pier constructed in the late 1980s. The existing Municipal Pier in this area was constructed of timber in the 1920s. A Pier infrastructure assessment study concluded that this section is in need of complete replacement. The pier will remain open for the entire time of construction. 

Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 04:09PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Inkie's Pirate Ship

Santa Monica Pier Corporation Chair and former Mayor Judy Abdo and CityTV 16 of Santa Monica host Ned Rolsma ride Inkie's Pirate Ship atPacific Park while filming a segment for Monday's Boards and Commissions annual Dinner. (Wednesday, April 24, 2013)

Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 03:16PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

California Monster Salads

California Monster Salads now delivers. California Monster Salads believes in fresh products, premium ingredients, and generous portions. Their salads features 12 Signature Dressings and more than 60 tasty toppings. California Monster Salads was created to meet the growing needs of health minded customers who are seeking nutritional alternatives to traditional fast food fare.  (Santa Monica ~ Tuesday. April 23, 2013)

Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 03:12PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint