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93% say local government is not correctly handling the homelessness crisis; 65% want more regulation of homeless encampments........................... 8

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Shower Truck Visits Mar Vista Encampment Under 405 Freeway................................. 10

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L E T T E R S Is Venice ‘Going Backward’?

In last week’s story about the impending closure of Windward Farms following a 120% rent increase, store owner John Shin said of Venice: “It’s no longer a community anymore — it’s a place for rich people to invest in. … It definitely feels like we’re going backward. The upper tier is buying it up; the bottom tier is homeless people from all over the country; the middle is gone.”

That statement has generated lots of reaction on social media, including: Marc Blackbird: This is sad and 120% is crazy — way beyond anything that should be acceptable.

Venice Beach Freakshow: Same thing happened to the Freakshow and the new building owners have the nerve to keep our old space empty for over two and a half years now. Our Freakshow family has lost

everything. … For what?

Jenni Michelle: Wow. Time to get out of Venice — and L.A. altogether. What a shame!

Scott Rigelman: You will find this sort of thing happening everywhere in the country. No escape!

In NYC half of storefronts are empty because rent is impossible.

Sean Ruchti: Our leaders have sold us out to the highest bidder on a global level.

Patrice Renee Marquez: Disagree. There are plenty of us

middle class left.

Alma D. Petralli: This place was good, but the workers weren’t so friendly. Not going to miss it at all.

Tim Miller: This is awful.

Have shopped there since the day it opened.

Regan Kibbee: Sad news.

Thank you, John Shin and your friendly staff, for the years of service to the community. This great little market will be missed!

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After meeting with General Motors and spending some time in the area, Axelson and Cornerstone’s CEO, Dan Broderick, knew they wanted to be a part of Santa Monica’s vibrant culture and community. In September of 2019, Axelson purchased the Buick GMC dealership and the Cornerstone Group began putting big plans into place.

“We see that the Santa Monica marketplace is a thriving community that is active and is naturally the perfect fit for the GMC and Buick brands,” said Axelson.

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approach at this new store. A renovated service department is set to be open by November 1st of this year.

Cornerstone Automotive Group is also thrilled about shaking up the car buying experience completely.

“We would like to transform the future of automotive retail over the next 24 months, shifting to a primarily digital service model,” said Broderick.

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Sucker-Punched in a Crosswalk Re: “The Argonaut Interview: Mike Bonin on the Homelessness Crisis, Part 2,” news, Oct. 10 Mental illness and drugs are an issue here in Marina del Rey as well.

I was assaulted in the middle of the crosswalk at Glencoe and Maxella avenues at around 5:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. A woman who appeared to be homeless was walking in the opposite direction and while we passed she punched me in my jaw. The punch was powerful enough to make me stumble, and yes —when hit that hard you really do see stars.

What surprises me is that no one stopped to see if I was OK, even the man in a pickup truck right in front of the assault. He saw it, yet did nothing. I do hope something like this never happens to his wife, girlfriend or daughter. Have we all become so apathetic toward others?

Pamela Bastian Marina del Rey It Isn’t Just Los Angeles Re: Mike Bonin Interview, Parts 1 and 2, Oct. 3 & 10 My cousin in Westchester sends me The Argonaut up here in central Michigan from time to time. You did a really great job on the interview with Bonin.

From what I can tell you reported very accurately.

We have a homeless problem here which is much smaller. For a couple years I tried to give money to a homeless guy who really seemed unconcerned about living publicly on the streets. He would throw the remnants from his lunch on the sidewalk in front of him rather than walk 15 feet to put them in the trash barrel. I backed off from him because he had a cigarette habit that I concluded I could not afford any longer. Your article talked about 30,000 homeless. I was overwhelmed with just one homeless guy.

The advertising in The Argonaut makes me believe it reaches a lot of people who do not have to deal with homelessness personally.

Good for you for raising consciousness about the problem.

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65% Want More Regulation of Homeless Encampments Fewer than 7% of respondents believe local government is correctly handling the homelessness crisis From Oct. 10 to Oct. 16, The Argonaut polled our social media and newsletter subscribers about their level of satisfaction with how local government is handling the homelessness crisis, and which of three response strategies — housing, services, or regulation of encampments — public officials should focus on most. A total of 446 people chose to take the survey.

A staggering 93.5% of respondents answered “no” to the question: “Do you believe local elected leaders are responding correctly to the homelessness crisis?”

Nearly two thirds of respondents — 65.25% — selected “Remove, Restrict and/or Clean Up Encampments” when asked what local government should prioritize most; 19.5% selected “Create More Housing,” and 15.25% selected “Provide More Services.”

Unlike a scientific poll that employs statistical weights and truly random samples, this was an open-ended survey representing only respondents who chose to take the poll; each respondent provided an email address and identified their community of residence, however.

Two neighborhoods account for about 40% of respondents: Marina del Rey (22.9%), which is governed directly by Los Angeles County, and Venice (17.3%), which is part of the city of Los Angeles.

At least 60% of survey takers are Los Angeles residents, including 15.5% from Mar Vista or Del Rey, 12.6% from Playa del Rey, 8.5% from Westchester, 4.0% from West L.A. or Palms, and 2.2% from Playa Vista.

Santa Monica residents account for 5.6% of respondents and Culver City for 3.1%, while 7.0% of respondents live in other parts of L.A. County. Only three survey takers, or 0.7%, reported living outside L.A. County.

Many respondents provided comments

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Do you belive local elected leaders are responding correctly to the homeless crisis?

What should they prioritize most? (choose one)

to clarify their answers, excerpts of which include:

symptom, not the problem.”

M. R. Moynihan, Westchester

“It is neither compassionate nor helpful to allow [the homeless] to live in their own mess.”

Judi Brown, Marina del Rey

“Authorities appear unwilling to do anything about encampments, so people decide not to go to shelters where they’ll have to follow rules.”

S. Edwardo Diaz, Mar Vista

“What little housing is actually being built costs around $500,000 per unit. …

Meanwhile, residents are told that little to nothing can be done to clean up encampments, or address the crime and sanitation issues they create, until ‘enough housing’ has been built.”

Anthony Wells, Venice “We need to get people off drugs or, more appropriately, on the correct drugs.

Monitor compliance of those being treated. Homeless encampments are the

“My children attend a church and school in Venice where we have had many run-ins with addicts, filth, human defecation … [and] hypodermic needles where children walk.”

Amber Felix, Westchester “Santa Monica is attracting the homeless from everywhere. [Other cities also] need to build low-income housing and shelters.”

Mathew Millen, Santa Monica

“All three [housing, services, enforcement] are important, but our home and family life are being adversely impacted by garbage and crime.”

Laurie Deer, Venice “City Council should spend 100% of its time addressing the homeless crisis.

Forget about plastic straws, road diets, etc., until they have made substantial progress.”

Rae Lamothe, Playa del Rey “Removing, restricting and cleaning up encampments when people have nowhere else to go is immoral and absolutely reprehensible.”

Ruth Evans Lane, West L.A. (Continued on page 27)

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Dog Stolen Outside Marina Trader Joe’s is Reunited with Owner Deputies with the Marina del Rey Sheriff’s Station moved quickly to arrest two men suspected of stealing a dog outside the Trader Joe’s on Mindanao Way, returning the pup to its owner just hours after it went missing on Sunday.

The owner had left Aiden, her 60-pound red Merle Australian shepherd, leashed to a pole outside the store during a brief shopping trip, according to deputies and a frantic post on social media.

“I couldn’t have been inside more than 20 minutes,” Aiden’s owner wrote. “The man who took him was middle-aged, Caucasian, either shirtless/open shirt,most likely homeless, with a rented red Jump bike.”

At around 12:30 p.m. deputies spotted two men walking with the dog along Lincoln Boulevard near

the Culver Loop, said Sgt. Nikos Guskos, and arrested both 53-year-old Ronald Stout and 38-year-old Alejandro Rosascasique on charges of petty theft of a dog.

Guskos could not confirm whether the suspects were homeless.

Both men were released from custody the same day, according to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Information Locator. Rosascasique has been arrested multiple times in Marina del Rey on various misdemeanor charges, according to department records.

Aiden’s owner did not return calls, but Guskos said the woman initially spotted the suspects while searching the neighborhood by car.

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Shower Truck Visits Venice/405 Homeless Encampment A repurposed bus offering free showers for the homeless stopped at the Venice Boulevard encampment under the 405 Freeway last Friday, the first of what may become weekly visits.

Equipped with two showers, two sinks and two toilets, the white bus parked at the northwest corner of Venice and Globe Avenue just before 8:30 a.m. in preparation for a 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. shift. By 10 a.m. the truck had provided eight people with 15-minute showers, toiletries and fresh towels, while two others waited on deck and a line began to form along Globe.

Operated by Shower Power, a subsidiary of the nonprofit Urban Alchemy, the city-sanctioned bus drew shower water from a nearby hydrant and parked next to a drinking fountain that city workers had installed near the encampment a few months earlier.

“We welcome all people, whether they’re homeless or not. We want to provide people with a

sense of dignity as if you were staying at a high-priced hotel,” said Sylvan Holmes, supervisor of the Shower Power crew.

Holmes said a schedule for offering showers at Globe in Venice is still being worked out with L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin’s office. Those who had taken showers declined to be interviewed, and despite resistance to the idea among a number of Mar Vista locals, there were no visible signs of protest.

The tent encampment under the freeway has gained notoriety over the past two years not only for its size, but also as the site of two shootings and alleged drug deals. The crowded north sidewalk is part of Los Angeles; the south side, where tents are few to none, is in Culver City’s jurisdiction.

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A Matter of Life and Death The Affordable Care Act has been a lifeline for low-income and homeless people, but a Trump administration lawsuit could leave millions uninsured PHOTO BY MARIA MARTIN

By Gary Walker This article was produced as a project for the USC Center for Health Journalism’s California Fellowship.

When Kenrick Bascom lost his job as a finance officer at U.S. Bank at the start of the Great Recession in 2007, he also lost his health care coverage. After suffering from a consistent pain in his abdomen, the Venice resident was referred to the nonprofit community health center Venice Family Clinic, where he was diagnosed with potentially fatal kidney cancer.

Three blocks west of the clinic is Third Avenue, infamous for containing one of the Westside’s largest and most persistent homeless encampments. The block is often littered with tents, bicycles, RVs, forgotten dreams and broken spirits.

That’s where “Jojo,” who did not want to give her full legal name, spends most of her time. Three years ago, on a chance visit to Venice Family Clinic, she learned that she had pancreatic cancer, which soon spread to her stomach.

Neither Bascom nor Jojo knew at the time of their respective diagnoses that it was Congress adopting the then-controversial Affordable Care Act that made them eligible for potentially life-saving surgery.

But if a Trump administration challenge to the Affordable Care Act is successful, low-income earners who lose their jobs and the homeless could be denied coverage and possibly life-saving medical procedures.

In July, Justice Department lawyers argued in federal court that the law should be invalidated because the mandate to purchase insurance under a state-run health care exchange has been eliminated.

Legislation passed in 2017 by the Republican-controlled Congress stripped out the financial penalties that most people would have been required to pay for noncompliance with purchasing low-cost insurance.

At Venice Family Clinic, doctors enrolled both Bascom and Jojo in Covered California, the state exchange under the Affordable Care Act. “My surgeon told me that the cancer would have metastasized to other parts of my body eventually. I don’t know what other options I would have had without the Affordable Care Act,” said Bascom, whose surgery was performed at Keck Medical Center at USC. Jojo’s also grateful for the Venice Family Clinic and for St. Joseph Center, a social services provider three blocks away from Third Avenue that provided additional help to her during her medical crisis.

“They’ve been like a dream for me. They helped me set up my appointments and

Cancer survivor Kenrick Bascom (left) and Dr. Jay Lee, one of the doctors who diagnosed him found me a place to live so I could recuperate after my surgeries. I don’t know what I would have done without them,” said Jojo, a slim woman dressed in jeans and a gray T-shirt who wound up on Third Avenue after health care costs left her bankrupt.

“I’ve already had two surgeries, and now I’m down to just one more,” she said.

“After that I’ll be cancer free.”

More than 20 million Americans — among them 5 million Californians — have gained access to health care coverage since the Affordable Care Act became law, according to the nonpartisan Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.

Prior to implementation, homeless adults could not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare unless they worked a set number of hours per month or if they could prove that they had a disability, were over 65, or pregnant, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a progressive think tank that analyses how government policies impact the public.

States such as New Hampshire and Arkansas do not exempt those who are homeless from the work requirements.

States like Kentucky limit the exemptions to six months, and in other states only the

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chronically homeless — typically a person who has been on the streets for five years or more — are excluded from the work requirement.

Adults with incomes up to 138% of the poverty line became eligible to enroll in a state exchange in states that accepted Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, regardless of disability and work status. Now the Trump administration is permitting states to take away medical coverage of residents who don’t work a certain number of hours, which could have a devastating effect on many of the working poor and the homeless, experts say.

“It will be rolling back the clock to a time when millions of people, including millions with preexisting conditions, could not get health coverage. There could very well be direct damage to any coverage for a huge portion of the population,” said Nadereh Pourat, a professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. “You’re talking about a situation where all those who gained coverage and were not covered before would now be losing coverage.”

Venice Family Clinic CEO Elizabeth Benson Forer agrees with Pourat about the potential ripple effect on those less

fortunate and the entire health care industry.

“The number of people who would become uninsured again would be devastating. The Affordable Care Act has been in place for almost a decade.

Without the Medicaid expansion, we would end up with all these folks who would now be uninsured, which could potentially cause a real collapse of our health care system,” she said.

The clinic reports serving more than 27,000 patients annually, about 4,000 of whom are homeless. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the number of patients it serves has increased 34%, from 20,223 in 2014 to 27,136 in 2018.

Prior to the law’s passage, 25% of the clinic’s patients were covered by some form of insurance, including Medi-Cal. Since the Affordable Care Act became law, 75% of patients are covered by Medi-Cal. Robert Brooks, 53, has been camping out in the Ballona Wetlands for several years and living on the streets for 12 years. Outreach teams from St. Joseph’s Center visit the encampment frequently but he rejects their overtures to visit a doctor. Brooks acknowledges alcoholism and that his health has deteriorated since his time on the streets. And though he recently acquired a Medicaid card, he prefers not to go to the hospital for heart murmurs and diabetes that have gotten worse since he became homeless.

“I don’t like hospitals because people die in hospitals,” he said.

Pourat says unchecked illnesses that linger for years, such as Brooks’ diabetes, could exacerbate an already alarming public health crisis.

“We could see more treatable illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension and other treatable conditions increase. If there are changes to the law the most vulnerable people will inevitably fall through the cracks,” she said. “You want a healthy community and a healthy workforce, and that doesn’t happen if you leave people behind.”

Jojo was largely unaware of how the Affordable Care Act impacts public health until her health crisis.

“I never really thought about it, but I’m glad that it’s there,” she said.

Bascom, who will celebrate five years of being cancer-free in December, wonders why politicians want to tamper with a law that has saved lives.

“I think it would be a great social injustice if we were to dismantle it,” he said. “Without the assistance of the doctors at Venice Family Clinic and the Affordable Care Act, I would not be alive today.”

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THE ART OF THE STRUGGLE

Gravity & Other Myths doesn’t hide the grit and the grind of its intense physical feats

By Christina Campodonico Hear the word “circus” and the elegant contortionists of Cirque du Soleil or regal elephants of Barnum & Bailey may come to mind.

But Gravity & Other Myths, performing the L.A. area premiere of its eveninglength show “Backbone” at The Broad Stage this weekend, isn’t your typical circus troupe.

Born out of Adelaide, Australia, this contemporary circus ensemble specializes in stripped-down displays of acrobatic artistry and feats that indeed appear to defy gravity.

In a Gravity & Other Myths show, you won’t see waif-like aerialists dangle from hoops or gracefully contort into mindboggling shapes with a coy smile (though plenty of bending does happen). Instead, muscular men stand on each other’s shoulders, creating towering human pillars that look like they almost reach into the stage’s rafters; and sinewy women soar through the air like spinning torpedoes or flying starfish. They come together to do the seemingly impossible — like balance a single acrobat atop a sea of poles, or miraculously make a human pyramid even as metal buckets cover

their eyes or beads of gravel and sweat pour down their faces.

It’s the kind of bold and brawny style that’s come to distinguish Australian circus, observes “Backbone” director and Gravity & Other Myths creative lead Darcy Grant. “... The French-Canadian circus feels a bit like modern ballet in the ’80s,” he

“We find that if you bury the individual physically in costume and makeup, then they start to not really look like people anymore and the difficulties stop seeming as difficult. … If you’re up close and you can see the sweat and the veins and the twitching muscles of the effort, you actually have a lot more empathy and understanding of the difficulty.”

“If you bury the individual physically in costume and makeup … the difficulties stop seeming as difficult.”

— “Backbone” director Darcy Grant says. “And I mean that in a really positive way. It’s kind of got this sexiness and poetry and … beauty that is its primary desire. Whereas I think Australian [circus] is probably more about the grit and the grind and, in some ways, maybe the struggle.”

Of Gravity& Other Myths in particular, he says: “We like to grind. We like to just push through all of the barriers, and do it as hard as we can.

For “Backbone,” the ensemble hasn’t held back on revealing the physical effort that goes into their abstract acrobatic study of strength’s many forms, which includes many demonstrations of brute strength (handstands, tussles) as well as references to mining, farming and other forms of hard labor. But the biggest showcase of strength in the show is probably the “intense personal connection” and teamwork of the ensemble.

“You know the kind of cheesy analogy that a backbone is made up of many vertebrae, and if they’re all aligned and working well together, then they’re incredibly strong and dexterous and supple? And if they’re not working well together, then you can barely move?” asks Grant. “In ‘Backbone’ the main kind of story attached … is that being connected at such a deep level makes you stronger as a group and makes you able to achieve incredible things.”

Ultimately, Grant hopes that this raw and visceral display of human power will not only wow audiences but also ground them in their own physicality.

“The power of live theater and dance is that there’s the relatability of what’s going on, on stage, and you can feel it in your own body. You actually can go, ‘Oh, I have a body too.’ … And that, that I think is the power.”

Gravity & Other Myths performs “Backbone” at 7:30 p.m. Friday (Oct. 25) and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 26) at The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Tickets are $59 to $89 at (310) 434-3200 or thebroadstage.org.

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MARINA DEL REY F Marina Spooktacular @ Burton Chace Park Oct. 26 & 27; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors puts on two days of Halloween mayhem with activities for souls of all ages. Witches and wizards 13 and up may enjoy stepping aboard a haunted Halloween tall ship for close-up encounters with zombie pirates after dark. (Expect friendlier pirates to say, “Ahoy!” during day tours.) The park comes alive with traditional Aztec and folklorico dances, airbrush face painting, escape rooms, roaming entertainers in the afternoon and spookier shows in the evening. An epic magic show featuring an escape artist, mind-reading and haunting illusions happens at 7:30 p.m. both nights.

13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey | free | beaches.lacounty.gov/halloween Haunted Halloween Dance Cruise Thursday, Oct. 31; 8 p.m.

Spend a spooky SoCal night on the water with a few hundred like-minded souls.

For All Hallows Eve luxury Hornblower yacht the Entertainer transforms into The Haunted Blood Vessel, throwing a deejayed dance party on multiple decks, with a cash bar and a groovy costume contest for Spookiest, Scariest, Sexiest and Funniest costumes. Channel your inner dance animal to have a howlin’ good time.

Boarding begins at 8:10 p.m. sharp from

Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey | $15 to $20 via goldstar. com, or $29+ via vipnightlife.com

SANTA MONICA Spooky Sunset Swim @ Annenberg Community Beach House Friday, Oct. 25; 6 to 9 p.m.

Adults, it’s your time to feel like a kid again! Souls 18 and over can enjoy treats (no tricks), floats and a little night music during a twilight swim.

415 Pacific Coast Hwy., Santa Monica | $10, or $5 for seniors | annenbergbeachhouse.com Rated R Horror Speakeasy @ Santa Monica Pier Saturday, Oct. 26; 7 p.m.

The Roaring ’20s meets monster mayhem at this thrilling pop-up in the pier’s carousel building. After discovering the secret entrance, you’ll emerge into a horror fan’s paradise featuring a full bar, live entertainment and monstrously beautiful horror art by local artists and filmmakers. 21-plus.

Santa Monica Pier | $20 | ratedRspeakeasy.com Haunted Hotel @ Viceroy Santa Monica Saturday, Oct. 26; 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Find your soulmate at this blowout Halloween bash by matchmaking Three Day Rule featuring five bars, two dance floors, a psychic and one serious costume

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contest hosted by Eric Bigger of ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise.” Dress in your Halloween best to compete in the Sexiest, Scariest or Most Creative categories.

Coupled spirits are welcome to attend, but single souls are highly encouraged to transverse L.A.’s hellish traffic to mix with eligible bachelors and bachelorettes in costume.

1819 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica | $30 to $85 | eventbrite.com F Spooky Splash @ Annenberg Community Beach House Sunday, Oct. 27; noon to 5 p.m.

Little ghouls and goblins can get in on the Annenberg Beach House fun with a kid-friendly Spooky Splash transforming the pool deck into a spooktacular swamp with mini-carnival games and festive Halloween crafts. Keep the masks and Halloween costumes at home, but a black and orange swimming outfit could be apropos.

415 Pacific Coast Hwy., Santa Monica | $4 kids, $5 seniors, $10 adults | annenbergbeachhouse.com F Howloween Pet Parade & Costume Contest @ Pacific Street Dog Park Sunday, Oct. 27; 3 to 6 p.m.

Have your mutt strut their stuff during this community parade and costume contest at 5 p.m. The top dogs in the Spookiest, Most Creative and Best Human/Pet Duo categories will be eligible for spooktacular prizes. Before the parade steps off, stop by local

businesses to pick up clues for a scavenger hunt and to collect swag.

2100 Main St., Santa Monica | free | facebook.com/mainstreetsm F Dia de los Muertos @ Cayton Children’s Museum Sunday, Oct. 27; noon to 7 p.m.

Explore the origins, traditions and rituals of this celebrated Mexican holiday with artist-designer Daniel González and the beautiful folk music and dance traditions of Son Jarocho with Conjunto Tencelomeh.

395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica | $14 advance | caytonmuseum.org/ festivals F Halloween Festival @ Brentwood Country Mart Oct. 27 & 31; 3 to 5 p.m.

Stop by this cute collection of bootiques and food stalls for a fun-filled afternoon featuring a kids’ costume contest, plenty of treats, prizes and a chance to guess the weight of a giant pumpkin! On Halloween, trick-or-treat from shop to shop.

225 26th St., Santa Monica | free | brentwoodcountrymart.com F Books and Cookies Spooktacular Halloween Bash Sunday, Oct. 27; 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Mobile independent bookstore Books and Cookies brings a spooky-ish story time featuring creepy crafts, giveaways and a photo booth to Hatch Collective. Little bookworms are welcome to come in

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costume and encouraged to bring a book to donate to the Good+Foundation.

240 26th St., Santa Monica | $20 | facebook.com/BooksandCookies F All-You-Can-Carry Pumpkin Patch @ Downtown Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Wednesday, Oct. 30; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For $5 you can haul away as many pumpkins as you can carry from this farmers’ market patch. Bring cash and all your strength!

Arizona Avenue and Second Street, Santa Monica | $5 | facebook.com/ SantaMonicaFarmersMarkets Shipwreck Cove @ Chez Jay’s Thursday, Oct. 31; 4 p.m. to midnight Dress up like a pirate (or whatever you want) and sip on devilishly good cocktails under the moonlight in Chez Jay’s new backyard patio. If the stars align (and your costume is awesome!), you may just win a $100 or $50 gift certificate to the restaurant.

1657 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica | no cover | facebook.com/ChezJays

VENICE F Spooky Saturday @ Coeur d’Alene Elementary Saturday, Oct. 26: noon to 5 p.m.

Go mad with “Monster Money” and enjoy wickedly wild inflatable rides, gory game booths, an eerie Halloween maze, an other-worldly petting zoo menagerie, pumpkin flinging and bowling, too. An assortment of carnival treats and raffle prizes await!

810 Coeur d’Alene Ave., Venice | free entry; ticket packages $25-plus | cdavenice.org

Dia de los Muertos @ SPARC Sunday, Oct. 27; 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Celebrate Day of the Dead amid an array of intricate altars built by more than 100 UCLA students. Professor Martha Ramirez-Oropeza opens the festivities with an invocation ritual in Spanish, English and the ancient Aztec language Nahuatl that calls the spirits to join the celebration. Bring a photograph of a loved one to contribute to the community altar.

685 Venice Blvd., Venice. | free | sparcinla.org

F “Trunk or Treat” with Venice Community Housing Thursday, Oct. 31; 5 to 9 p.m.

Ingeniously decorated cars loaded with candy will turn the LADOT parking lot on Venice Boulevard and Canal Street (one block east of Pacific Avenue) into

a family-friendly Monster Mash Bash on All Hallows Eve, thanks to support from Venice Community Housing.

Instead of trotting from house to house, bring your little monsters to the lot to leisurely stroll around and say “trunk or treat” at each pit stop.

200 N. Venice Blvd., Venice | free | vchcorp.org

heights with this climbing gym’s spooky night of scaling … in the dark! Bring your own headlamp or purchase one on site. The lights go off at 8:30 p.m. Come in costume for a chance to win a onemonth membership to the gym.

11220 Hindry Ave., Westchester | free with gym entry or $18 after 8 p.m. | senderoneclimbing.com/lax

“A Night to Dismember” @ Hotel Erwin Thursday, Oct. 31; 5 to 11 p.m.

Let your hair down and raise your spirits at Hotel Erwin’s All Hallows Rock N’ Horror rooftop lounge party, featuring terrifying tunes from a “Zombie Rockstar” concert, live deejays, frighteningly cool decorations and powerful booze potions. Trick out your costume for a chance to win a one-night stay with breakfast at the hotel.

1697 Pacific Ave., Venice. | no cover | hotelerwin.com

F Halloween Mini-Mansion in Playa del Rey Thursday, Oct. 31 Since 1966, the Arutunian family has given out hot dogs and french fries to hungry trick-or-treaters on All Hallows Eve. The exact location of this smorgasbord is hush-hush, but if you’re in the neighborhood try picking up the address from a friendly soul.

BearScare F @ Beethoven Elementary Saturday, Oct. 26; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sink your teeth into “beastly bites,” tour a “heinous haunted house,” get messy with “ghoulish arts and crafts,” or be delighted by “devilish deejays” and “freakish projections” during Beethoven Elementary’s family-friendly community event with a spooky edge.

3711 Beethoven St., Mar Vista | free entry | beethovenschool.org F Halloween Hullabaloo @ Platform Oct. 26 & 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Enjoy festive face painting, spooky storytelling, crafty activities, trick-ortreating and food and drinks to order in Platform’s outdoor park.

8850 Washington Blvd., Culver City | free entry | platformla.com

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F Uncle Chuck’s Annual Dog-OWeen @ Ocean Front Walk Sunday, Nov. 3; 4 to 6 p.m.

Primp up your pooch for this canine costume contest featuring a red carpet and photo step-and-repeat by Venice Paparazzi. Prizes go to the most original and hilarious costumes, as well as “Best in Show.”

23rd Avenue and Ocean Front Walk, Venice | free |venicepaparazzi.com

F Trick or Treat Meet & Greet @ Annenberg PetSpace Oct. 26, 27, 30 & 31; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Have a howlin’ good time meeting adoptable pets and learning more about their favorite costumes during this Halloween-themed scavenger hunt, with a goodie bag reward at the end (while supplies last). (Feel free to get in the Halloween spirit, but don’t spook the animals — leave any scary masks at home.)

12005 Bluff Creek Dr., Playa Vista | free | annenbergpetspace.org

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F “Trunk or Treat” @ St. Jerome Friday, Oct. 25; 5 to 8 p.m.

Check out rides stuffed with candy, play fun games, win prizes and take a tour through a haunted house!

5580 Thornburn St., Westchester | stjeromelax.org Halloween Costume Contest @ Westchester Senior Center Tuesday, Oct. 29; 11 a.m.

There may be an unspoken age limit to trick-or-treating, but you’re never too old to enjoy a good ole fashioned costume party. The Westchester Senior Citizens Club invites local seniors to show off your Halloween best and will give out prizes for the most creative and outrageous costumes.

8740 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester | no cover | (310) 649-3317 Halloween Headlamp Night @ Sender One LAX Thursday, Oct. 31; 8 to 11 p.m.

Take your Halloween adventures to new

Playa Vista Monster Dash 5k F @ Runway Playa Vista Sunday, Oct. 27; 7 a.m. to noon The Playa Vista community holds a spooktacular family fun run followed by an enchanting after-party filled with devilish treats, frightfully fun activities and a wicked costume contest.

Runway at Playa Vista, 12746 W. Jefferson Blvd., Playa Vista | $26 to $80 | active.com

MAR VISTA & CULVER CITY F Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch @ West L.A. College Daily through Oct. 30 Explore a straw maze or a pumpkin village to discover face painting, pony rides and pumpkin carving, or jump around in a spider bounce house or take the reins of a giant rocking horse made by the Mr. Bones family.

10100 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City | Single tickets start at $1, packages at $9 | mrbonespumpkinpatch.com

EL SEGUNDO Twisted Tales Haunted House on Grand Various times through Oct. 31 Experience your favorite fairy tales with a twist. This haunted house explores alternate endings to classic tales such as “Hansel and Gretel,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Alice in Wonderland.”

405 E. Grand Ave., El Segundo. $15 to $20. elsegundorotary.org F Halloween Frolic on Main Street Thursday, Oct. 31; 4 to 7 p.m.

Flit around El Segundo’s Main Street in your Halloween best. Play games, compete in a costume contest or feed your inner hungry monster with delicious treats from food vendors. Skip the lines and purchase wristbands ahead of time at the George E. Gordon Clubhouse (300 E. Pine Ave., El Segundo) through Oct. 30.

300 block of Main Street, El Segundo | wristbands are $10 or $8 advance | facebook.com/esrecandpark Halloween Speakeasy Costume Ball @ R6 Distillery Thursday, Oct. 31; 7 to 11:45 p.m.

Rumor has it that this Smoky Hollow tasting and tap room is haunted. So the best way to rid it of spirits (literally and figuratively) is to throw a wild night of dancing, drinking and lively performances, of course! The Dollface Dames perform high-class cabaret numbers, deejays spin beats, food trucks abound and tarot card readings reveal your fortunes. VIP ticketholders have access to a Haunted Tasting Tour and séance.

909 E. El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo. $50+. smokyhollow.la/events

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The Warehouse Restaurant celebrates 50 golden years of fabulous food & fun, benefits Heal the Bay! NOVEMBER 6TH • 6:30 – 9:30 Founded in 1969, this slice of the islands from another era became a smashing success in Southern CA, as well as being promoted in travelogues throughout Europe & Asia. Constructed from crates, barrels and wooden planks (“leftovers” from the San Pedro pier), this local landmark remains one of the few “theme” restaurants in the Los Angeles area – a true treasure in Marina del Rey for 50 years.

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S TA R T E R Please choose ONE starter from the following Warehouse Caesar Salad Romaine lettuce, Romano cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing Sonoma Greens Salad Mixed green, spiced walnuts, seasonal figs, blue cheese crumbles and a honey-balsamic vinaigrette dressing Bucket of Manila Clams Pan roasted in a beer broth and served with garlic bread Crispy Calamari Served with spicy sambol aioli and cocktail sauce ENTRÉE Please choose ONE entrée.

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(*)Lee’s Seafood Sampler With a crab cake, shrimp scampi, calamari and scallops Seafood Brochette Mahi Mahi, shrimp, scallops, onions, bell peppers and covered with a teriyaki glaze Burt’s Warehouse Feast With boneless sweet and sour chicken and a petite top sirloin steak Blackened Snapper Snapper blackened and served with a tomato relish (*)Fish & Chips Cod dipped in beer batter then fried and served with tartar sauce and seasoned french fries (*)La Mar Pasta Sautéed shrimp, chicken, bay scallops, red onions, bell peppers, linguini pasta with our original spicy-sweet orange sauce BBQ Pork Ribs Louisiana style pork ribs served with baked beans

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Hold on with Two Hands Quicksand honors the simple goodness of meat and bread

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10868 Washington Blvd., Culver City (310) 876-1118; quicksand.la Quicksand wants to pull you in — with fast, fresh and globally inspired lunchtime fare. Walking into the airy and light-filled space, you’re bound to notice the decorative “homage to sandwich” wall that lists entries from around the world. Some are familiar favorites (Cubano, croquet monsieur, doner kebab, Elvis, hoagie, patty melt, po’boy, muffalata) and some are less well known (bauru, mitraillette, pan bagnat).

Over 25 years in the restaurant business, Quicksand owner Jeffrey Stuppler has crossed many time zones and sampled countless forms of the longtime lunch staple. “I’ve always loved sandwiches, and whenever I travel I try to find interesting things to bring back,” says Stuppler, who also owns Bergamot Café and another Quicksand at 12201 Santa Monica Blvd. One constant, as far as sandwiches: “You want something

Quicksand’s BBQ pulled pork sandwich that hits all those comfort notes, that you can hold and eat easily,” he says.

Turns out, ease of use and convenience has always been a large part of the sandwich’s appeal. While humankind has enjoyed a bevy of bread and savory filling combinations since ancient times, the word sandwich came into use in the 18th century when John Montagu (the Fourth Earl of Sandwich) requested that two pieces of bread and roast beef be

brought to him so that he could eat without leaving the gaming table (or without leaving his desk, depending on which version you believe).

Not surprisingly, the multitasking Montagu’s idea caught on. Roughly 100 years later, America began making its biggest contribution to the art of the sandwich with the rise of delicatessen in New York City. It didn’t take long for deli sandwiches — many people’s definition of classic comfort food — to catch on elsewhere.

Fast-forward to today, where L.A.’s casual dining scene has been reshaped by food truck culture and technology. In particular, meal delivery services such as Uber Eats and GrubHub have widened the playing field for restaurants and heightened the competition. Also, the introduction of the Metro light rail and increased popularity of bike riding has made Westside neighborhoods more accessible.

Stuppler says these were all factors in his decision to open Quicksand last fall.

And of course Angelenos are often attracted to a farm-to-table philosophy.

As Stuppler puts it, “We try to put a Southern California spin on the menu by sourcing the freshest ingredients possible.”

Speaking of Quicksand’s menu, it’s easy to navigate. There are about 15 sandwich choices (including hot, melts and cold). Highlights include: The Autostrada, aka The Italian (capicola, prosciutto, salami, arugula, roasted red peppers and melted smoked mozzarella on grilled sourdough); Turkey Banh-MiTloaf features turkey meatloaf topped with Asian slaw, pickled cucumbers and sriracha aioli on ciabatta; and the Textbook Tuna Melt (starring albacore, sliced Romas and Tillamook sharp Cheddar). You’ll also find soups, salads and sides, plus catering packages for events and meetings.

Open on weekdays for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and lunch until 3:30 p.m., Quicksand also serves Lamille coffee, on-tap kombucha and matcha tea drinks.

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Welcome to Deadchester The quiet streets of Kentwood are never more alive than on Halloween PHOTOS BY ZUZSI STEINER

A mash-up of mummies, monsters and a mad scientist haunts the corner of West 81st Street and Emerson Avenue, while a hungry Donald Trump makes an appearance on West 82nd Street.

Kentwood homes on West 81st and 83rd streets are peppered with zombies, forest ghouls and faux pet cemetery tombstones for this Halloween.

An oasis of suburbia in bustling Los their street “was hoppin’ on Halloween Angeles, the sleepy residential streets of night” after they first closed escrow.

Westchester are sometimes called “Easily 2,000 kids,” she observes, show “Deadchester” by those with a wry sense up to trick-or-treat on Halloween every of humor. But on Halloween, the idyllic year. “We hand out candy here and have Kentwood neighborhood springs to life a party in our yard.” as little ghouls with parent goblins trot This year an inflatable T-Rex wielding up and down West 81st, 82nd and 83rd a jack-o’-lantern joins the Farmer streets to fill their sacks with candy at family’s mirthful menagerie of skeletons the stoops of homes that are also dressed (including a triceratops and a pterodactyl) up for the occasion. Giant spiders hang on the lawn. Each year, they add somefrom palm trees, skeletons climb hedges thing new. and front lawns become boneyards for faux pet cemeteries or festive hangs for — Christina Campodonico the undead.

Mother of three Vickie Farmer and her For more Halloween hotspots in husband, who’ve owned their Kentwood Westchester, log in to nextdoor.com Showcasing skeletons busy at undertakers’ work, it’s a dead man’s home on West 81st Street for 11 years, to check out a “treat map” at party on the front lawn of this W. 83rd Street home. were pleasantly surprised to discover that nextdoor.com/treat_map.

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AT HOME THE ARGONAUT’S REAL ESTATE SECTION

PLAYA VISTA ICON

“In one of the most attractive neighborhoods in Playa Vista, a newly refreshed Icon home awaits,” says agent Kris Zacuto.

“The first floor welcomes you with a covered walkway, an oversized family room, and coveted first floor bedroom. The second floor showcases brand new wood floors and a perfect flow connecting a chef’s kitchen to the outdoor covered deck, along with beautifully vaulted ceilings over the living room. The kitchen boasts newly faced cabinetry and a walk-in pantry next to the oversized island. The master suite completes the second level with newly faced cabinets, a walk-in shower, soaking tub, and walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms are conveniently located on the top floor, creating a functional floor plan for this thoughtfully designed, single family opportunity in the heart of Silicon Beach.”

Offered at $2,377,000 I N F O R M AT I O N :

Kris Zacuto Hilton & Hyland 310.702.6299 6400Seawalk.com

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Just Listed by Janet Jung “Your Hometown Realtor, Since 1999” N

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Lowest 3 Bed, 2 Bath in Venice on a 6,000 sq.ft. lot! Large added family room with fireplace.

Dining area with golf course view. Short stroll to Whole Foods and quick bike ride to beach.

New Price $1,549,000

Two on a lot. Perfect live/work space. 2 Bed, 1 Bath, with formal dining. Large, upstairs permitted studio with 800 sq.ft., 12’ ceilings and views, spa tub bath + walk-in closet. 4-car garage.

Minutes to beach & eateries. $6,800/Month

Janet Jung • 310 720.4165 • www.JanetJung.com • Celebrating My 20th Anniversary!

Your Third-Generation Venice Local and Realtor since 1999 • RE/MAX Estate Properties DRE 1265366

2 bed + 2 ba $3,800/mo

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$2,250,000

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Marina del Rey Live/Work Loft, 1,130 sq ft

$865,000

Marina City Club 2 bed + 2 ba. 1,422 sq ft

$1,029,000

Marina City Club 3 bed + 2 ba, 1,722 sq ft

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$795,000

$975,000

Open This Weekend in Silicon Beach

JUST LISTED - 7922 Flight Place

12717 Admiral Avenue

12824 South Seaglass Circle

7959 West 83rd Street

Open Saturday & Sunday 2 - 5pm

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4 Bed | 3 Bath | $1,995,000

3 Bed | 3.5 Bath | $1,919,000

4 Bed | 4 Bath | $1,899,000

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Open Saturday 2 - 5pm

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5 Bed | 4 Bath | $1,699,000

4 Bed | 4.5 Bath | $1,650,000

4 Bed | 2 Bath | $1,399,000

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2 Bed | 2 Bath | $1,299,000

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Marina City Club

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JUST LISTED! OPEN SUNDAY 2-5 UPDATED HOME STEPS TO THE VENICE CANALS! 3 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS 2,055 SQ FT HOUSE 5,097 SQ FT LOT

3 Bed/2 Bath 3 Bed/2 Bath 3 Bed/2 Bath 2 Bed/2 Bath 2 Bed/2 Bath 1 Bed/1 Bath 1 Bed/1 Bath

Ocean & Marina Views . . . . . . . . .NEW . . . . .LISTING . . . . . . . $969,900 Marina & Ocean Views . . . . . . . . . . .JUST . . . . . SOLD . . . . . . $979,000 Ocean & Marina Views . . . . . . . . . .JUST . . . . . SOLD . . . . . . $950,000 Marina & Ocean Views . . . . . . . . . .JUST . . . . .SOLD . . . . . . $1,000,000 SOLD City Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,900 Marina Ocean Views . . . . . . . . . . . .IN . . .ESCROW . . . . . . . . $585,000 City & Mountain Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,900

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THE ARGONAUT REAL ESTATE Q&A

Is this a real estate “Buyer’s Market”?

If so, is it a bad time to sell?

Yes, it is still a buyer’s market. While it took a little time for sellers to accept that reality, the past year has brought a reset of real estate prices in our Westside neighborhoods.

This was not a market crash. In some cases, we’ve seen sizable price reductions. In others, it resulted in merely a flattening of the prices, so that the year to year dramatic increases were paused, in favor of more sustainable values.

This was very necessary as the rapid price increases were unjustifiable and unsustainable. Buyers simply became unable to afford to buy. Wage growth was nowhere near the rate of real estate appreciation.

Since 2012, we have yet to see a market this attractive for buyers. Not only is there a good amount of inventory to choose from, prices are more manageable, bidding wars resulting in overpayment are rare, mortgage rates are low, and employment is stable. Meanwhile, rents continue to rise, making the rent vs. own question a no-brainer for most.

We are already seeing an uptick in the market as buyers take advantage of this window of opportunity and start to buy homes again. Don’t wait until spring when everyone else is home shopping and the prices edge up. Take advantage of the winter months, always known to be better for buyers, with this winter being your season of opportunity. Be smart and steady buyers,

do your homework, find somewhere you want to live, and buy it. You won’t regret it having a home you love that will also be the foundation of your nest egg.

The obvious question that this brings to sellers is whether a good time for buyers means a bad time for them… Luckily, in most cases that is not the result. Unless you bought your home only very recently, chances are high that you stand to make an excellent profit on the sale. How rare this moment is where it’s truly a win-win for buyers AND sellers! Buyers are paying a bit less than they would have in the previous year or two, and Sellers who have owned for more than 2-3 years are bringing in impressive profits- so impressive that the quest to avoid capital gains tax has escalated. We call that a high class problem!

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION WAS ANSWERED BY

LISA PHILLIPS, ESQ Lotus Estate Properties

Lisa Phillips is an active Realtor in the Los Angeles area, with more than twenty years as a practicing real estate broker and attorney. Lisa is also a member of the National Association of Realtors “Green Resource Council”, and achieved its “GREEN” Designation. www.LisaPhillipsRealEstate.com.

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James Sanders, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Estate Properties (right), is seen here with the #2 RE/MAX agent in the United States, Bill Ruane. Bill and James are proud to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the first-ever pink Breast Cancer Awareness RE/MAX balloon. RE/MAX corporate had never received a request for a Breast Cancer Awareness Balloon before, but in Bill’s typical charitable and determined fashion, he pushed to make sure his vision was realized to show support for this amazing cause. Bill has sold more homes in El Segundo than any other agent, and both he and RE/MAX are excited to help raise awareness for the survivors and those who have regrettably lost their fight to breast cancer. Bill Ruane and RE/MAX Estate Properties are proud to join the fight by raising awareness in this truly unique fashion with the first-ever RE/MAX Breast Cancer Awareness cold air balloon.

Information, Bill Ruane RE/MAX Estate Properties, 310.647.1635

THE ARGONAUT PRESS RELEASES

NORTH KENTWOOD

“On a beautiful tree lined street, this charmingly upgraded two-bed, two-bath home offers a spacious floorplan,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “From the quaint sitting porch and lush front yard, you enter into the formal living room with a wood burning fireplace. Past the dining room is the newly remodeled kitchen. The master suite has a large walk-in closet, and a spa bathroom with a clawfoot tub and walk-in shower. Sliding doors open to the patio and backyard, landscaped with mature fruit trees.”

Offered at $1,299,000 Stephanie Younger Compass 310-499-2020

STEEL LOFTS

“This bright, two-bath, unit is in the heart of the Marina Arts District,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “This captivating unit offers floor to ceiling windows, hardwood floors throughout, high ceilings, private balcony, and a gourmet kitchen. This true open loft boasts high end finishes throughout with Phillippe Starck designed Duravit fixtures in the bathrooms, Nest thermostat, and Insteon Smart Hub. Placed in a great location, this unit also includes in-unit laundry and two parking spaces.”

Offered at $875,000 Jesse Weinberg KW Silicon Beach 800-804-9132

MARINA DEL REY

“Enjoy a modern live/work space located in the unique Princeton Lofts,” says agent Charles Lederman. “This exceptional loft offers an ideal setting with incredible architecture. The open-concept living space leads to a highly renovated kitchen. The master bedroom features tall wood cabinets, providing ample storage, and large floorto-ceiling windows. Currently used as a test-kitchen, this space has infinite possibilities for use. This loft comes with two parking spots as well as additional guest parking.”

Offered at $865,000 Charles Lederman Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980

JUST LISTED 13650 MARINA POINTE DR. # PH1805, MDR 2 BD & 2.5 BA + OFFICE 2,904 SQ.FT. $2,880,000 www.Cove1805.com

JUST LISTED 349 FOWLING ST., PLAYA DEL REY 3 BD & 2 BA 1,540 SQ.FT. $1,849,000 www.349Fowling.com

JUST LISTED 669 WASHINGTON BLVD., MDR 3 BD & 2.5 BA 1,710 SQ.FT. $1,525,000 www.669Washington.com

COMING SOON 5625 CRESCENT PARK #207, PLAYA VISTA 2 BD & 2 BA 1,659 SQ.FT. $989,000

OPEN SUN 2-5 3981 MOORE ST., MAR VISTA 7 NEW LUXURY CONDOS CALL FOR PRICE

www.LivingOnMoore.com

OPEN SUN 2-5

JUST LISTED 13700 MARINA POINTE DR. #1629, MDR

3 BD & 3.5 BA + DEN 2,099 SQ.FT. $2,199,000 or $9,495/MO

www.Azzurra1629.com

*ALSO FOR LEASE*

OPEN SUN 2-5

JUST LISTED 13600 MARINA POINTE DR. #1110, MDR 2 BD & 2.5 BA 1,650 SQ.FT. www.Regatta1110.com $1,795,000

COMING SOON

4139 JACKSON AVE., CULVER CITY 4 BD & 3 BA 2,600 SQ.FT. $1,695,000 www.4139Jackson.com

OPEN SUN 2-5

3950 VIA DOLCE #518, MARINA DEL REY 2 BD & 2.5 BA 1,886 SQ.FT. $1,199,000

7100 PLAYA VISTA DR. #101, PLAYA VISTA 3 BD & 2.5 BA 1,630 SQ.FT. $1,099,000 www.Coronado101.com

OPEN SUN 2-5

IN ESCROW 13326 BEACH AVE. #101, MDR 2 BD & 2 BA 1,350 SQ.FT. www.13326Beach.com $998,000

OPEN SUN 2-5

13310 MAXELLA AVE. #5, MDR 3 BD & 2.5 BA 1,585 SQ.FT. $975,000 www.13310Maxella.com

OPEN SUN 2-5

13320 BEACH AVE. #207, MDR 2 BD & 2 BA 1,230 SQ.FT. $875,000 or $3,999/MO

www.13320Beach.com

1686 ELECTRIC AVE., VENICE 4 BD & 3 BA 1,785 SQ.FT. www.1686Electric.com $1,999,000

*ALSO FOR LEASE*

8340 MANITOBA ST. #4, PLAYA DEL REY 2 BD & 2 BA 1,029 SQ.FT. $759,000 www.8340Manitoba.com

JUST LISTED 13650 MARINA POINTE DR. #1103, MDR 2 BD & 2.5 BA 1,780 SQ.FT. $1,995,000 or $7,895/MO

www.Cove1103.com

*ALSO FOR LEASE*

JUST LISTED 13700 MARINA POINTE DR. #PH1918, MDR 2 BD & 2.5 BA 1,587 SQ.FT. www.Azzurra1918.com $1,665,000

JUST LISTED 4338 REDWOOD AVE. #B113, MDR 2 BD & 2 BA 1,929 SQ.FT. $1,075,000 www.4338Redwood.com

JUST LISTED 4740 LA VILLA MARINA #D, MARINA DEL REY 2 BD & 2.5 BA 1,622 SQ.FT. $925,000

www.4740LaVillaMarina.com

OPEN SUN 2-5 8025 REDLANDS ST. #22, PLAYA DEL REY 3 BD & 2.5 BA 1,206 SQ.FT. $739,000 www.8025Redlands.com

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EL SEGUNDO Sat 2-4 120 W Sycamore Sat 2-4 533 Eucalyptus Dr. Sat, Sun 2-4 406 Grand Sun 12-2 935 Cypress

2/1 Charming craftsman-style cottage 3/3 Beautifully updated single family home 4/3 Beautiful, brand-new townhome in prime location 3/1.5 Charming single story home on a large lot

$1,099,000 $1,325,000 $1,399,000 $1,149,500

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RE/MAX Estate Properties RE/MAX Estate Properties RE/MAX Estate Properties RE/MAX Estate Properties

310-877-2374 310-877-2374 310-877-2374 310-877-2374

HAWTHORNE Sat, Sun 2-5 4864 w 140th St.

3/2 www.4864w140th.com

James Suarez

KW Silicon Beach

310-862-1761

HERMOSA BEACH Sun 2-5 1932 Ava Ave.

3/2 Beach cottage in Hermosa Beach

Stephanie Younger

Compass

310-499-2020

MAR VISTA Sun 2-5 3981 Moore St. #101 Sun 2-5 3981 Moore St. #402

2/2 New construction luxury condo 2/2 New construction luxury condo

Weinberg/Jones Weinberg/Jones

KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach

800-804-9132 800-804-9132

MARINA DEL REY Sun 2-5 4739 La Villa Marina #F Sun 2-5 4745 La Villa Marina Unit C Sun 2-5 13206 Fiji Way #K Sun 2-5 13320 Beach Ave. #207 Sun 2-5 13310 Maxella Ave. #5 Sun 2-5 820 Howard St.

3/2.5 Designer done townhome 2/2.5 2,2025 sq ft, FP, updated appls, dome ceiling, patio 2/2.5 Superb private den, 1582 sq ft 2/2 Spacious loft 3/2.5 Beautiful townhome 4/4 Enjoy California coastal living

$999,000 $969,000 $939,000 $875,000 $999,000 $2,695,000

Fitzgerald/Walker Bob & Cheryl Herrera Bob & Cheryl Herrera Jesse Weinberg Jesse Weinberg Denise Fast

KW Santa Monica PRES PRES KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach RE/MAX Estate Properties

310-571-8008 310-985-5427 310-985-5427 800-804-9132 800-804-9132 310-578-5414

PLAYA DEL REY Sat 2-4 6209 Ocean Front Walk Sat, Sun 2-5 7970 W 79th St. Sun 1-4 8601 Falmouth Ave. #206 Sun 2-5 8148 Redlands St. #102 Sun 2-5 8340 Manitoba St. #4

4/8 Gorgeous, beach front home 5/5 www.7970w79th.com 2/2 Den, corner unit, 1367 sq ft 3/2.5 Upgraded two story condo close to beach 2/2 Experience coastal living

$8,885,000 $2,345,000 $760,000 $739,000 $759,000

Bill Ruane James Suarez Anthony Scott Weinberg/Lesny Weinberg/Lesny

RE/MAX Estate Properties KW Silicon Beach Castle Realty Group KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach

310-877-2374 310-862-1761 310-430-4999 800-804-9132 800-804-9132

PLAYA VISTA Sun 2-5 13031 Villosa Pl. #125 Sun 2-5 6241 Crescent Park #105 Sun 2-5 7100 Playa Vista Dr. #101 Sun 2-5 12824 S. Seaglass Circle

2/3 www.13031villosa125.com 3/2.5 Spacious single level, motivated seller 3/2.5 Beautiful corner unit w/ private entrance 3/3.5 Modern features, bluff views in the heart of Playa Vista

$985,000 $1,399,000 $1,099,000 $1,919,000

James Suarez Peter Wendel Weinberg/Lesny Stephanie Younger

KW Silicon Beach Coldwell Banker KW Silicon Beach Compass

310-862-1761 310-418-3464 800-804-9132 310-499-2020

VENICE Sun 2-5 2433 Wilson Ave Sun 2-5 667 Brooks Sun 2-5 1046 Rose Ave. Sun 2-5 2923 Grayson Ave. Sun 2-5 1686 Electric Ave.

3/2 Remodeled corner lot in Silver Triangle 4/5 3-Unit compound - HS & 2 THS vacant 3/2 Large lot, both living and family rooms, 1640 sq ft 3/2 Amazingly redone home steps to the Venice Canals 4/3 Charming home on private gated lot

$1,649,000 $2,195,000 $1,549,000 $1,999,999 $1,999,000

James Allan James Allan Janet Jung Fitzgerald/Walker Weinberg/Magiar

Coldwell Banker Coldwell Banker RE/MAX Marina del Rey KW Santa Monica KW Silicon Beach

310-704-0007 310-704-0007 310-720-4165 310-571-8008 800-804-9132

WESTCHESTER Sat 2-5 7219 Kentwood Ave. Sat, Sun 2-5 7730 Emerson Ave. Sat, Sun 2-5 7922 Flight Pl. Sat, Sun 2-5 7928 Flight Pl. Sat, Sun 2-5 7709 Henefer Ave. Sat, Sun 2-5 7432 Westlawn Ave. Sun 2-5 6912 W. 85th Pl. Sun 2-5 8388 Chase Ave. Sun 2-5 7726 Kentwood Ave. Sun 2-5 8036 El Manor Ave. Sun 2-5 7330 W. 88th St. Sun 2-5 6730 W 85th Pl. Sun 2-5 8620 Belford Avenue #105

4/3 Vaulted ceilings, ample natural light, family friendly floorplan 5/4 Modern farmhouse with upgrades 2/1.5 Lush and private backyard with built-in spa 4/3 www.7928flight.com 3/2 Newly transformed with warm touches 2/2 Charming, upgraded on a tree-lined street in No. Kentwood 3/2 Upgraded chef’s kitchen w/ ample storage 4/3 www.8388chaseave.com 3/3 www.7726kentwood.com 5/3 www.8036ElManor.com 4/4.5 Modern upgrades and curb appeal 4/2 Bright and sunny in the heart of Westchester 3/3 Condo home with open concept living spaces

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65% Want More Regulation of Homeless Encampments (Continued from page 8) “The more free services the homeless as well a public safety city provides, the more ‘travelers’ for all citizens.” arrive.”

Jim Carroll, Mar Vista CJ Cole, Venice “I voted for Prop HHH and pay “The homeless should be moved taxes to give elected officials tools to where they can at least get basic for solving homelessness. Simply put, they have failed.” needs provided for, such as clean Lee Zeidman, Venice drinking water, toilet and bathing facilities, and some security.”

“All of the above [housing, Carol Waldman, Marina del Rey services, enforcement], but primarily enforce the law and keep “Declare a state of emergency. our streets and parks clean and Utilize City Controller Ron well-maintained. Venice is the Galperin’s audit of Prop HHH tourism capital of Southern funding to create one regional California!” agency that combines city and Terry Ballentine, Venice county resources to develop affordable housing.”

“Encampments are being used for Mark Silverman, Marina del Rey drug dealing and bicycle chop “Prop HHH bond money is being wasted on housing that is neither cost-effective nor sustainable, and is only designed to enrich our local Homeless Industrial Complex.”

Helen Fallon, Venice “This is an overly complicated, nuanced issue that can’t be boiled down to whether or not a ‘local politician’ is responding correctly.

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Additionally NIMBYs are pushing back against getting certain housing in place. It’s an entirely shades of grey issue, and your question seems to be fairly black-and-white.”

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shops. Very few of the campers appear interested in shelters.”

Michelle Zweig, Marina del Rey “There are many vacant lots in my zip code that should be taken over using eminent domain and city funds allocated to purchasing cheap prefab housing on Amazon to create homes for the far-toomany people currently living on the sidewalks in front of them.”

Susan D. Einbinder, PhD, MS; Santa Monica “Get the homeless into mental health facilities.”

Greg Gunnell, Westchester “There needs to be consequences for refusing to get a job, living on the sidewalk, doing drugs, committing crimes and refusing to participate in society.”

Leah Smolker, Marina del Rey

“This is a mental health crisis as “We need a more robust response, much as it is a housing crisis.”

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City of Los Angeles Los Angeles World Airports PROPOSED TERMINAL 4 MODERNIZATION PROJECT NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION and LAX SPECIFIC PLAN COMPLIANCE REVIEW Pursuant to the State of California Public Resources Code Article 6 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as amended, the City of Los Angeles, through Los Angeles World Airports, has prepared an Initial Study for the project described below. Under CEQA, the City identified no significant impacts on the environment and proposes to adopt a Negative Declaration.

The project site is the existing Terminal 4 (T4) Concourse, and adjacent aircraft parking apron, located within the Central Terminal Area (CTA) of LAX, between Terminal 5 (east) and Tom Bradley International Terminal (west). LAX is situated within the City of Los Angeles, an incorporated city within Los Angeles County.

The project site is in the southern portion of the CTA, west of Sepulveda Boulevard, south of World Way, east of the Tom Bradley International Terminal and north of the South Airfield Complex. Related construction staging activities would occur elsewhere on other Airport property.

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The Terminal 4 Modernization Project (proposed project) includes the modernization of the existing Terminal 4 (T4) in order to meet seismic and structural safety standards. The modernization of T4 would improve operational efficiency, passenger level of service, and amenities within the terminal, as well as modernize the interior and exterior of the terminal. The proposed project includes reconfiguring existing passenger gate positions; upgrading the T4 Concourse; interior improvements to the T4 West Ticketing Building; realignment of Taxilane C9; upgrades to T4 utilities and operational systems; and the reconstruction and realignment of the T4 aircraft parking apron. In total, approximately 258,000 square feet of new building space would be added to T4. The proposed improvements would provide appropriately sized holdrooms, expanded concessions areas, updated restrooms, and improved passenger circulation. The proposed project would not increase the number of aircraft contact gates (15) at T4 or change the number or type of aircraft operations at T4.

Public Review and Comment: The proposed Negative Declaration, Initial Study and LAX Specific Plan Compliance Review for the proposed project will be available for a 20day review period beginning on October 24, 2019, accessible online at www.lawa.org/en/lawaour-lax, under “Environmental Documents, Documents Underway,” and in print at the following locations: LAWA Administrative Offices 6053 Century Blvd., Suite 1050 Los Angeles, CA 90045

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Written comments must be submitted by no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, on the LAX website (www. lawa.org/en/lawa-our-lax, under “Submit a Comment”) or by mail to: Los Angeles World Airports Environmental Planning Division Attention: Brenda Martinez-Sidhom, Airport Planner P.O. Box 92216 Los Angeles, CA 90009-2216 As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other formats (if possible), will be provided upon request. For additional information, please contact: LAWA’s Coordinator for Disability Services at (424) 646-5005 or via California Relay Service at 711. Si desea esta información en español, llame a (800) 919-3766.

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Museum of Flying, 3100 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $200 to $300. changelives.org WestEdge Design Fair Opening Night, 7 to 10 p.m. Get a preview of hundreds of design products before the weekend crowds during this

festive kick off with an open bar, fine food and entertainment. The fair continues through Sunday, Oct. 27, at Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $75 to $85 for opening night; $25+ for weekend fair passes. westedgedesignfair.com Crystal Candle Decorating Workshop, 7 p.m. Tiny Bandit shares her wisdom on candles and crystals.

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New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $20 to $38. writersblocpresents.com

Spooky, Scary Esports Meetup, 8 to 11 p.m. Play video games, enjoy drinks and scare your fellow gamers.

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Flash of Genius:“Andy Warhol’s Tomato” @ Pacific Resident Theatre When a teenage Andy Warhol finds himself in the basement of a workingclass bar in Pittsburgh, he receives inspiration, guidance and friendship from a surprising source.

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Big Brother Returns:“1984” @ The Actors’ Gang Academy Award winner Tim Robbins directs and joins the cast of this dark and twisty adaptation of Orwell’s literary classic. Winston Smith hates his job in a government bureau that rewrites history, but even amid prying eyes and screens he starts to feel the stirrings of rebellion — and something else that feels a lot like love. Robbins plays O’Brien, Smith’s antagonist.

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The Meaning of Godot:“On Beckett” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre Tony Award-winning actor, comedian and clown Bill Irwin tackles the oeuvre of Samuel Beckett from the perspective of a master performer. In this intimate 90-minute show, he asks the audience to join him in experiencing Beckett’s language in compelling new ways — employing dance, slapstick and vaudevillian antics to illuminate the legendary playwright’s take on humanity.

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Animal Magnetism:“Miss Lilly Gets Boned” @ Electric Lodge Sex, faith, absurdity and violence intersect in this Rogue Machine production penned by “This Is Us” and “American Gods” writer-producer Bekah Brunstetter. Miss Lilly is a virginal Sunday school teacher looking for a sexual awakening. Meanwhile, an animal researcher in Africa tries to communicate with a traumatized elephant. Worlds apart, the universal links between human and animal nature connect Miss Lilly with the pachyderm in extraordinary ways. Recommended for mature audiences.

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An Assortment of Plays: The Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre (BFF) @ Santa Monica Playhouse Billed as the “only free theater festival on the West Coast,” this annual celebration of the dramatic arts features 55 plays, musicals, workshops and cultural exchange events all for, you guessed it, free!

This week, MTV Cribs meets Grey Gardens in “House of Me,” Amanda Broomwell spins from boyfriend to boyfriend in “Mandy Picks a Husband,” and participants from David Henry Hwang’s Writer’s Institute at East West Players present a range of “Delightfully Short” plays.

Now playing at various times through Oct. 27 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. Free with RSVP. (310) 3949779; santamonicaplayhouse.com

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Step on stage with Run DMC. Jump on a hoverboard with Marty McFly. HHLA, 6081 Center Drive, Westchester. $23 to $38. sneakertopia.com Movies in the Park: “Coco!” 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a screening of “Coco” in the Colorado Center Park hosted by the Santa Monica Police Department. Hear a live mariachi band before the screening. The first 60 attendees receive a gift. Colorado Center Park, 26th St. and Broadway, Santa Monica. Free. facebook.com/ santamonicapd Amiga Wild Presents The 1905, 6 to 11 p.m. Rock band The 1905 headlines Amiga Wild’s monthly Last Fridays Art Show. 2124 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. (310) 913-1942; facebook.com/amigawild Fantastic Fridays, 6 p.m. Be Fantastic International hosts a monthly networking event for positive people.

Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Free. (714) 316-9829; befantastictoday.com TypeSlam! Printing with Wood Type, 6 to 10 p.m. Using BookArtsLA’s collection of type and ornaments, learn how to quickly compose your own letterpress poster design from existing elements, get it onto the press and learn how to work collaboratively in the pressroom. At the end of class, exchange your work with other students. Snacks and beverages served. BooksArtsLA, 11720 Washington Pl., Mar Vista. $85.

(310) 722-9004; bookartsla.org Jimmy Brewster with Suzanne Taix, 7 to 9 p.m. Singing all the classics from Sinatra to rock-n-roll, Jimmy Brewster and Suzanne Taix perform at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. reservations@smwyc.org

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Matt the Electrician Live at McCabe’s, 8 to 10 p.m. Despite the name, Matt is no longer an electrician, but his music still remains rooted in blue-collar beginnings: acoustic guitars, timeless melodies and lyrics celebrating life’s joys, heartaches — and above all else — having a strong work ethic. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $20.

(310) 828-4497; mccabes.com/ concerts DJ Jedi & Anthony Valadez Dance Party, 9 p.m. Deejays are on the decks spinning new and old soul, funk, blues, rock, hip-hop, beats, breaks and anything else that gets the dance floor going. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Saturday, Oct. 26 Pancake Breakfast, 8:30 to 11 a.m.

Join friends and neighbors at the Emerson Avenue Community Garden pancake breakfast fundraiser. The beautiful opportunity quilt will be on display. Proceeds benefit the volunteer garden. United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 8065 Emerson Ave., Westchester. (310) 641-5387; eacgc@yahoo.com High Rooftop Brunch & Acoustic Concert, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy brunch in this Venice hot spot while listening to acoustic music. Brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and live music from noon to 3 p.m. Eric Kuffs performs on Saturday and Clayton Joseph Scott performs on Sunday. hotelerwin.com Succulent Pumpkin Arrangement Workshop, noon to 2 p.m. Create your own living piece of art to enjoy throughout the fall and holiday season. Learn how to make a dazzling centerpiece out of a Cinderella pumpkin, succulents, moss, crystals and more step-by-step. Supplies included. Amiga Wild, 2124 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $65. (310) 913-1942; facebook.com/amigawild

Kusama Pumpkins, 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Shake your Halloween decorating routine up with a lesson on how to paint pumpkins in the style of lauded Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, aka “the princess of polka dots” and the queen of infinity mirror rooms. Brentwood Art Center, 13031 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. Free with RSVP. (310) 451-5657; brentwoodart.com F.A.K.E Halloween, 5 to 10 p.m. Take part in this vegan Halloween celebration with music, ethical fashion, food, a photoshoot and more. AVO Café, 306 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. facebook.com/Fashion.for.Animal.

Kingdom.and.Environment Wayback Daddies, 9 p.m. Enjoy two sets of classic rock favorites and some surprises, including covers of Steely Dan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pink Floyd, Doobie Brothers, The Eagles, Tom Petty, Joe Cocker, Elton John, Green Day and more. The Warehouse Restaurant, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. $10. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com

Sunday, Oct. 27 Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s 30th Annual “A Time for Heroes,” noon to 3 p.m. This charity event honors Susie Zeegen and Susan DeLaurentis for their leadership and longstanding dedication. Smashbox Studios, 8549 Higuera St., Culver City. (202) 280-1548; pedaids.org/ atfh2019 Friendship Slap Bracelets, 1 p.m.

Artsy Kids shows you how to make friendship slap bracelets. Supplies and light snacks provided. Triplikit Pop-Up Workshop Space, 12775 W. Millenium Dr., Ste 2120, Playa Vista. $30. eventbrite.com Grow LA Victory Garden Workshop, 1 to 4 p.m. Learn the importance of pest control without toxic chemicals and how to grow organic food in raised beds, pots, vertical gardens and other small spaces. Emerson Avenue Community Garden, 8050 Emerson

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Filmmaker Nick Joseph presents his absurd allegory “Pig Blood Vampire,” influenced by 1960s counter culture.

At 8:30 p.m. enjoy live music with experimental films, poetry and Alita Arose’s Dark Goddess Shadow Dancers. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org

Monday, Oct. 28 Meghan Daum at Writers Blok, 7 to 9 p.m. Lauded memoirist and personal essayist Meghan Daum stops by this Culver City-based co-working and writers’ community space to discuss her latest book “The Problem with Everything: My Journey through the New Culture Wars.” An open writing session precedes the Q&A. Coffee, tea, wine, light snacks and a signed copy of the book included with ticket purchase. A limited number of tickets are open to the public. $40. facebook.com/WritersBlokLA

Amy Finkel Fishof presents a collection of photograms — cameraless images made by placing objects on sensitized paper and exposing them to light, creating strong imagery and narrative with hidden subtleties. The Museum of Photographic Arts exhibits the photographs of accomplished

Wednesday, Oct. 30 Standup Comedy with Adrianne Chalepah, 8 to 9 p.m. Adrianne Chalepah has opened for former First Lady Michelle Obama, shared the stage with comedy legend Margaret Cho and is the founder of the all-female indigenous comedy troupe Ladies of Native Comedy. She brings her satirical view of the world forged on native lands to M.I.’s Westside Comedy Theater, 1323-A Third St. Promenade (in the alley between 3rd & 4th Streets), Santa Monica. $10; 21+ only. westsidecomedy.com

Thursday, Oct. 31 *Editor’s Note: For more All Hallows Eve-themed fun, check out our curated list of local Halloween events on page 14.

The Craftsman Bar and Kitchen Halloween Bash, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Scream or sing your way through Casual Encounters’ Karaoke “Scaryoake” with a live band starting at 10 p.m. and dress up in your ghoulish best for a chance to win one of three cash prizes ($50 to $100) in the Halloween costume contest.

Arrive before 9:30 p.m. for an “early bird” raffle ticket to win door prizes.

The Craftsman Bar and Kitchen, 119 Broadway, Santa Monica. No cover. facebook.com/thecraftsmanbarandkitchen

“Mussel Beach,” noon to 6 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 3. Participate in the City of L.A.’s public art triennial “Current: LA Food” on this 30-minute audio tour.

Bring your phone and headphones and follow the audio narration through a series of mixed-media interventions

along the Venice Boardwalk created by artist duo Cooking Sections. RSVP at musselbeach.org.

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