It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

Josh Vietti

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Pop Violinist, Josh Vietti, performs on Santa Monica Blvd and the Third Street Promenade Saturday, December 22, 2007.

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Drum Solo

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John Foster plays a drum solo on Santa Monica Blvd. and the Thirds Street Promenade on Sunday, December 9, 2007.
Posted on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 01:30AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

SMC Art Faculty Exhibit

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Elaine Smyrski and her son Eric, 7, admire the art on display during the opening day of the Santa Monica College Art Faculty Exhibit at SMC's Barret Art Gallery on Monday, January 7, 2008. The show runs from through Jan 31.
Posted on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 02:46PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Feeding time

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John Necich, 85, hand-feeds a Seagull  cheetos at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, January 6, 2008.

Posted on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 03:53PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | Comments2 Comments | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Chess mates

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Two men play chess during a rainy day at Santa Monica Chess Park on Sunday, January 6, 2008. The public chess park is located at Ocean Front Walk (south of the Pier) at Seaside Terrace. It has 14 large tables with (4) chess boards per table, 10 small tables with (1) chess board per table and a human-scale chessboard set into the sidewalk. Although level of play is generally high and the overall tone fairly serious, open tables are free for public use, and observers are always welcome.

Posted on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at 03:18PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Puppetolio!

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1) Puppeteer and puppet builder,  Steve Meltzer, 54, and his longtime partner Fred, who he built in 1971, perform to a sold-out house during his  one-man show "Puppetolio"  at the Santa Monica Puppet & Magic Center on Saturday, January 5, 2008. 2) Meltzer performs a skit with Ida.  3) Meltzer has Elmer juggle balls during the show. 4) Meltzer's puppet collection adorn the theatre.  5) Santa Monica Puppet & Magic Center  is located at 1014 Broadway in Santa Monica.

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 04:53PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Sand of time

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Sand sculptor Larry Nelson, 56, builds his annual New Years Day sculpture at the Venice Beach Breakwater on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Nelson has built more than 300 sand sculptures since he started in 1994.

Posted on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 06:30PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

The Hoss

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Hoss, 17, who was born and raised in Santa Monica, slaloms down the notorious Bicknell Hill on Monday, December 31, 2007.

Posted on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 05:57PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint