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L e t t e r s You’re Welcome, J.R. Re: “Don’t Be Part of the Problem,” Letters, Dec. 14 Thanks for having the nerve to publish Jack Schwartz’s spot on letter regarding gentrification and the growing loss of community in Venice, and thank you Jack Schwartz for laying it out like it really is! J. R. Ball Inglewood Ballona’s Freshwater Marsh is Not an RV Park As founder of Friends of Ballona Wetlands, I am very proud of the freshwater marsh. It has proven to be an extraordinary haven for wildlife, dramatically increasing the number of species nesting and foraging there. The Friends and other environmental organizations hold regular tours of the marsh, which illustrates what can be achieved throughout the wetlands. During the summer we noticed a few RVs parked there. We assumed they were vacationers enjoying the area. But when vacation season ended, these RVs remained and

were joined by several others. Now, all the Ballona-adjacent parking on Jefferson Boulevard is taken up by RVs, leaving no space for visitors or our tours. Adding to the problem, the team of workers who keep the marsh in such great condition find themselves spending their mornings picking up trash bags strewn along the edge of the marsh, as well as removing urine-soaked bags from trash cans that are supposed to be for the use of marsh visitors. In an attempt to solve the problem, the city put up signs prohibiting parking between 2 and 6 a.m. But the RVs didn’t move. Calls to enforcement have apparently gone ignored. We are now faced with the possibility of prohibiting all parking at the marsh, which would make our tours more difficult and discourage random visitors from walking around this beautiful place. The homeless problem is indeed a tragedy. Compounding that, we now learn that speculators are buying old confiscated RVs and renting them out to homeless people, making a

profit on their misfortune. And I’m disappointed that enforcement seems to be asleep at the time when they’re supposed to be performing their duties. The freshwater marsh is an important oasis in urban L.A. as well as a great learning experience for visitors. It should not be a permanent residence for RV dwellers. Ruth Lansford Playa del Rey

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VOL 47, NO 52 Local News & Culture

Arts & Events

NEWS

MOVIE & A MEAL

The Westchester Gold Rush

New Year’s Party Planner

High housing prices are driving an apartment building boon ......................... 6

17 places to send out 2017 without crossing the 405 .................................... 12

History in the Making

THE ADVICE GODDESS Photo by Craig Schwartz

COVER STORy Photo by T Christian Gapen

Outside the Bubble How Southern California witnessed the world in 2017 ................................ 10

Chew over “Molly’s Game” like a boss at Cantalini’s Salerno Beach ................... 16

THIS WEEK

Venice’s 1920s Tabor bungalows now have monument status ............................ 7

Interesting Times 2017 was a hectic, horrible, wonderful year for Westside communities . ............. 8

Attitude and Amore

You Flooze, You Lose A woman wonders why she cheated on her wife ........................................... 21

WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS A Very Pagan Holiday at The Actors’ Gang . ................................. 24

Passion & Parody Spamilton’ is an affectionate, high-energy lampoon of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s masterpiece ........................ 13

Food & Drink Birth of a Dream Style meets substance at Chez Tex on Main Street ...................................... 15

Annenberg Beach House Polar Bear Swim .................................... 26

On The Cover: Cover design by Michael Kraxenberger. Clockwise, from left: The Jan. 21 Women’s March in downtown Los Angeles (Ted Soqui); the Dec.22 SpaceX rocket launch (Vimeo); a black-crowned night heron in the Ballona Wetlands (Jonathan Coffin); the Brooks Avenue Lifeguard Tower done up for Venice Pride (Ted Soqui); Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman; Wall Street’s bronze Charging Bull; Special Counsel Robert Mueller; a white nationalism counter-protester in Santa Monica (Ted Soqui).

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The Secret’s Out on Westchester Increased demand for housing is spurring an apartment building boom By Gary Walker Single-family homes have long been a defining characteristic of Westchester, which some residents refer to as Mayberry for preserving its Midwestern suburban feel despite its Los Angeles zip code. But word got around, homebuyers priced out of trendier Westside neighborhoods got in, and between the summer of 2012 and the summer of 2017, the median sale price of a two-bedroom home in Westchester jumped from $515,000 to more than $1 million, according trulia.com real estate data. Now it appears apartment builders are looking to cash in on rising Westchester rental prices, with several major multi-unit projects poised to increase density in what was until recently a bedroom community. Across from The Coffee Co. at the corner of La Tijera Boulevard and Sepulveda Eastway, the CIM Group real estate firm is constructing a five-story apartment complex with as many as 136 units. At the northwest corner Sepulveda Boulevard and Manchester Avenue, which is one of Westchester’s most heavily traveled intersections, Caladan Investments LLC hopes to replace the former Grinder Restaurant behind Jiffy Lube with a five-story mixed-use complex containing 87 apartments. There are 180 units planned for 6711 S. Sepulveda Blvd., near HHLA (formerly the Promenade at Howard Hughes), and a developer is proposing to replace the former Buggy Whip steakhouse at La Tijera and W. 74th St. with a 94-unit apartment building.

run and I feel that it will continue,” Suarez said. “This is just the tip of the iceberg.” According to Younger, some high-income tech workers are choosing to rent instead of buy, and landlords know they can afford to pay higher rents for nicer apartments. “Even people who are earning high incomes still have to have a significant down payment for a house. So, from an amenities perspective, some people who are putting a high value on a nice luxury apartment because of the lack of responsibilities that would come with home ownership,” Younger said. “It’s a lifestyle choice.” Several of the new apartment buildings A developer is building 136 apartments at the corner of La Tijera under construction are close to the Boulevard and Sepulveda Eastway Westchester Town Center Business Improvement District along Sepulveda In other words, supply is rising to meet “Playa Vista has become a bridge to the Boulevard. Younger said that if new growing demand — as indicated by Westside, and Westchester has become residents in the La Tijera Apartments median rental price increases tracked by more attractive because it’s now seen as begin to frequent adjacent businesses, the apartmentlist.com. part of the Westside. There’s been a big increased foot traffic could activate a At the start of 2014, the median rent for influx of commerce and retail in Westcommercial area that some civic leaders a one-bedroom apartment in Westchester chester, and people want to live closer to have been eyeing for a facelift. was $1,605 per month, while a two-bedwhere they work,” Younger explained. “It has the potential to make the local room unit went for $2,062. James Suarez, founder and CEO of retail more attractive to potential new Last month the website’s real estate Fineman Suarez Real Estate Team in tenants and bring in increasingly more analysts calculated Westchester’s median Marina del Rey, said word of mouth has attractive retail,” Younger said. monthly rent for a one-bedroom unit at helped drive up interest in Westchester Tracy Thrower-Conyers, president of $2,062 — what renters were paying for property, especially among families. the Kentwood Home Guardians, a two bedrooms in 2014 — and a two-bed“At one time Westchester was one of room unit at $2,650. those sleeper neighborhoods,” said Suarez, Westchester homeowners association, is not as bullish on La Tijera Apartments, Stephanie Younger, the team leader of the who lives in Westchester, “but with the citing neighbors’ complaints about the Stephanie Younger Group in Westchester, Silicon Beach movement more families project and its density. has a term for what she believes is driving have exploded into the community.” “That project is a disgrace to our commuhigher home prices in Westchester: “the And Suarez doesn’t think the upsurge in nity. It’s worse than I ever imagined,” she Silicon Beach phenomenon,” or highhome prices or rents over the last three income earners drawn to the Westside’s years is going to slow down any time soon. asserted. “The only upside that I see to burgeoning tech sector. The rental market “has had a tremendous (Continued on page 27)

The Critical Line

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wrong without sharing the basis for their own views. But to learn and grow, we must respectfully listen to other opinions than our own. I agree that NextDoor is not the best forum for “reasoning together.” But we can all do our part on that forum by refraining from criticizing different viewpoints. As a mediator, one of my favorite sayings is “Attack the problem, not the person.” Deborah Rothman Great article by author Maina Cioni and comments by Ms. Rothman. Critical thought engages the process. We are sorely missing this in our political and social landscapes, be they in Washington DC or in our virtual NextDoor neighborhoods. Frann Altman

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I read the thread about the homeless woman on Del Rey NextDoor and it was horrible. Not an ounce of empathy for an obviously unwell woman. Thanks for printing this piece. I hope it will make people take a look in the mirror. Linda Lucks

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History in the Making Los Angeles awards monument status to the 1920s Tabor bungalows in Venice Photo by Ted Soqui

By Gary Walker A cluster of 1920s bungalows built by one of the founding fathers of Venice’s dwindling African-American community will enter 2018 under the protection of city Historic-Cultural Monument status. Irving Tabor, who built the residences at 607 Westminster Ave., was an employee and later a friend and confidante of Venice of America builder Abbot Kinney. The two became so close that Kinney bequeathed his own home to Tabor, whose relatives and descendants became a preeminent family of Venice’s historically black Oakwood neighborhood. The Los Angeles City Council approved historic preservation protections for the bungalows in October, halting planned renovations and requiring that any alterations to the property undergo review by the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission for adherence to federal historic rehabilitation guidelines. A descendant of Tabor sold the bungalows in the late 1970s, when Oakwood was a primarily African-American working class neighborhood due to racially restrictive housing covenants. Lisa Henson, daughter of “Muppets” creator

Laddie Williams protests outside the Tabor Bungalows in March Jim Henson, purchased the property for $5.4 million last year. Even before skyrocketing property values sparked a post-recession real estate frenzy in Oakwood, Venice’s black population had declined from 9.6% of residents in 1980 to 5.3% in 2010, according to Census records. Jataun Valentine, a grandniece of Irving Tabor, helped lead the grassroots campaign for historical protections after Henson, who declined to be interviewed

for this story, planned to renovate a few bungalows that had fallen into disrepair. “I was kind of in a spell,” she said of campaign’s success. “I couldn’t believe that it went through.” Venice community activist Sue Kaplan helped lobby planning officials, organize community members for meetings and spread information about the property’s historical importance. “I was really taken by the history of the Tabor family,” Kaplan said. “Without the

Tabors and the Reeses [the descendants of Arthur Reese, Kinney’s head decorator], Venice would have been a very different place.” Venice Historical Society President Jill Prestup credits Valentine, Kaplan and others who pushed the city Historic Resources Commission to consider the bungalows’ cultural significance and recommend historic monument status. “We think this is wonderful. They fought really hard for this,” Prestup said. “This is an example of how to preserve history.” Kaplan hopes it is not too late to save other homes in Oakwood. “I fear that we’re going to be losing so many buildings that have so much historic relevance, and that’s a real shame. I hope people who buy homes in Oakwood look at their homes and think about the history of those who lived there,” she said. Valentine, who turns 81 in February, said her 12-year-old great-nephew Tyler has shown an interest in preserving the family’s history. “He was beaming after we got the designation. It’s really nice to know that the younger generation is ready to take the baton,” she said.

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May You Live in Interesting Times 2017 was a horrible year and a wonderful year for Westside communities By Joe Piasecki

Women’s March & #MeToo

The day after the inauguration of grabber-bragger-in-chief Donald Trump, women took to the streets of Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and hundreds of other cities worldwide to send a message that women’s rights would not be a casualty of national politics. Organized by two Westside women out of the WeWork Playa Vista co-working space on Jefferson Boulevard, the march drew several hundred thousand people to downtown Los Angeles and set an intention for 2017 that would later manifest itself in the #MeToo response to the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors donning Wonder Woman headbands while ordering a renovation of the Marina del Rey Fire Station to accommodate female firefighters, and Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D-Marina del Rey) joining hundreds of women in calling out sexual harassment in the state capitol.

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erhaps the best description of last Friday’s eerily beautiful Space-X rocket launch came from Elon Musk himself: “the biggest Rorschach test ever.” Nuclear war, alien contact — considering the events of 2017, who could blame people for jumping to conclusions? These are interesting times. And as the apocryphal Chinese curse in our headline implies, interesting does not mean easy. But chaos and uncertainty also bring potential for growth and, ultimately, a better world. Westside communities, for those who can still afford to live here, experienced a mixed bag of good and bad news in 2017. The only constant, to borrow another saying, was change — or, in some cases, resistance to it.

In January, the FAA reached a settlement with Santa Monica officials over In Venice, 2017 began with widespread a seemingly intractable battle the city alarm over county-refuted claims of a MRSA outbreak among homeless encamp- had appeared to be losing for more than a decade: the closure of Santa Monica ments on Third and Rose avenues (aka Skid Rose). It ends with that encampment Airport due to local health, safety and noise concerns. The agreement requires all but disbanded due to increased city the airport to remain open through enforcement and cleanup efforts in the 2028, but also allowed the city to face of a very real Hepatitis A outbreak among San Diego’s homeless population. shorten SMO’s runway in order to restrict jet traffic. Longtime Venice homeless activist David Busch went on a hunger strike in March demanding greater hygiene access Locals Reject for the homeless, and earlier this month the Alt-Right the L.A. City Council decided to deploy When activists from the fringe right mobile restrooms in Venice and open — including one or two spotted among up beach bathrooms 24/7 in 2018. In the violent white nationalist protests in March, L.A County voters decided to tax Charlottesville — started disrupting themselves $350 million per year to expand homeless services, but the impact meetings of the Racial Justice Coalition in Santa Monica, locals fought back by of those funds won’t be felt until the gathering in support of diversity outside coming year. the meeting hall in Virginia Avenue Park. Meanwhile, LAX officials stepped up As one local put it, “they picked the outreach to the hundreds of homeless wrong city.” Venice activists sent a living in Manchester Square, who must similar message by forcing the cancellaleave in January to make way for the tion of an alt-right rally planned outside airport’s new ground transportation hub. the Google offices on Main Street with a preemptive rally for diversity.

Road Diets & a Recall Campaign

The three most-viewed argonautnews. com stories of 2017 each had to do with the road diets implemented this summer in Playa del Rey and Mar Vista. These traffic lane reductions (reversed in Playa but still in effect along Venice Boulevard) prompted enough sustained community outrage to establish tinkering with commuter drive times as the new third rail of Los Angeles politics. They also spawned a concerted effort to remove L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin from office, but only 2018 will tell whether that campaign can collect enough signatures to get out of the slow lane.

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Gun Violence Despite Safer Streets

You wouldn’t know it unless you read The Argonaut, but violent crime actually went down this summer throughout Westside neighborhoods of Los Angeles and on the Venice Boardwalk in particular, according to the LAPD. What held the public imagination were gun tragedies — the death of 32-year-old Marina del Rey resident Michelle Vo in the Oct. 1 Las Vegas mass shooting, the March arrest of a local gang member accused of the broad-daylight shooting death of a construction worker in

Oakwood, the June guilty verdict for the man who shot a teenage girl to death in Marina Marketplace, an SMPD shootout with a murder suspect on Main Street in August, and the deadly Santa Monica party bus shooting in November.

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Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Sequel” didn’t exactly set the world on fire like his first film, but he did tell an audience at YouTube Space L.A. in Playa Vista that he’s more optimistic now because technological advances can generate climate change solutions. A few months later, state officials finally overcame five years of delay to release environmental planning documents for restoration of the Ballona Wetlands — setting the stage for a 2018 bareknuckle brawl among environmental advocates over how best to restore the only remaining wetlands in Los Angeles.

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Protests during real estate-gobbling Snapchat’s IPO and the demise of Abbot’s Habit in Venice (and Joni’s Coffee Roasting Co. on the MarinaVenice border) once again raised red flags about the loss of local character and community gathering places. But the summer of 2017 brought with it some new Westside cultural capital: dedication of the Venice Japanese-American Memorial Monument, the opening of the Annenberg PetSpace in Playa Vista, a resurgence of Venice Pride and subsequent revival plans for Roosterfish, the inaugural ArtSea in Burton Chace Park, restoration of Venice’s POW/MIA Mural and, in October, the Cold War-focused Wende Museum in Culver City’s historic National Guard Armory.

The Los Angeles Women’s March set the tone for 2017. David Bloom, one of hundreds of homeless people being displaced from Manchester Square. 3 Alexis Edelstein, Demetrios Mavromichalis and Alix Gucovsky launched the Recall Bonin campaign in September. 4 Alt-right demonstrators found themselves outnumbered when they tried to target the Racial Justice Coalition in Santa Monica in September. 5 Venice Beach hosted an Alt-Right is Not All Right rally following August’s deadly white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville. 6 Marina del Rey resident Michelle Vo, 32, was one of 58 concertgoers killed during the Oct. 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas. 7 Cameron Anthony Frazier, 23, is now serving life in prison for killing a 17-year-old girl in the parking lot of Marina Marketplace. 8 Al Gore takes “An Inconvenient Sequel” viewers to a shrinking Antarctic ice sheet. 9 A painted lady butterfly lands on a coast goldenbush flower in the Ballona Wetlands. 10 Organizers behind the Venice Japanese American Memorial Monument realized their decade-long dream in April. 11 Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) spent 2017 trolling Trump, and now Roger Stone is helping her reelection opponent in 2018. 1 2

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Think Outside the Bubble How Southern California witnessed the world in 2017 By Daphne Khalida Kilea

January

counsel to investigate the U.S. election meddling by Russia and the possible collusion with Trump’s campaign.

On Jan. 1, it becomes illegal in California for drivers to hold and operate electronic devices while driving, unless the device is mounted. Any use of the mounted device March is limited to one swipe or tap of the screen. The U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates from 0.75% to 1.0% on March 15, Following years of criticism and dwinthe first of what would be three increases dling attendance, SeaWorld San Diego (June 14 and Dec. 13) in 2017. hosts its final killer whale performance on Jan. 8. The Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings on March 20 on the nominaDonald J. Trump is sworn in as the 45th tion of Judge Neil M. Gorsuch to the president of the United States on Jan. 20. U.S. Supreme Court. He takes the oath of office on April 10. The Women’s March, a response to Trump’s inauguration, takes places in cities across the world on Jan. 21, becoming the largest single-day protest in American history.

The United Kingdom triggers Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on March 29, officially beginning negotiations for Brexit.

For the first time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches 20,000 points on Jan. 25. It goes on to set a new record of 24,000 on Nov. 30.

Hawthorne-based SpaceX conducts the world’s first re-flight of an orbital-class rocket on March 30. On Dec. 22, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifts off Vandenberg Air Force Base, carrying the Iridium-4 mission to orbit.

Trump’s first travel ban prompts large demonstrations at LAX and other major U.S. airports on Jan. 28 and 29.

February Trump’s first travel ban is suspended on constitutional grounds on Feb. 3, and the courts go on to halt a revised version in March. Following massive rainstorms in January (including record single-day rainfall at LAX on Jan. 22), an emergency spillway failure at Oroville Dam on Feb. 12 causes evacuations of nearly 200,000 people in Northern California. News of repetitive contact between the Trump campaign and Russian intelligence officials breaks on Feb. 14. On May 17, the U.S. Justice Department taps former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special

April On April 6, the U.S. military launches 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles against an air base in Syria as a response to a suspected chemical weapons attack in the Middle Eastern nation by its government. The U.S. drops the world’s largest nonnuclear weapon (the GBU-43/B MOAB) on April 13 at an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant/ Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) base in Afghanistan. Hundreds of Trump supporters clash with anti-Trump demonstrators on April 15 in Berkeley, prompting 21 arrests. Los Angeles joins more than 600 cities worldwide in participating in the March for Science on April 22 (Earth Day).

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May Trump fires FBI Director James Comey on May 9, with the president admitting to doing so because of the Russia investigation. Computers in at least 150 nations are affected by a ransomware cyberattack on May 12. On May 17, researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital grow human blood stem cells in a laboratory for the first time.

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Mosul is declared fully liberated from ISIS on July 10. A Senate GOP bill presented to repeal and replace large portions of Obamacare lacks the support to pass on July 18. Later, second (“straight” repeal) and third (“skinny” repeal) attempts also fail. O.J. Simpson is granted parole on July 20 after nine years in a Nevada prison. He is released on Oct. 1.

On May 20, Trump signs a $110-billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, the largest in U.S. history.

Trump tweets on July 26 that transgender people cannot serve in “any capacity” in the U.S. military, an order expected to fail in the courts next week.

After 146 years, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus hosts its last show on May 21 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

Reince Priebus is dismissed as White House chief of staff on July 28 and Trump names Gen. John Kelly as his replacement. Anthony Scaramucci and Steve Bannon later get the boot.

A May 23 terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, kills 22 and injures more than 500.

August

June Trump announces on June 1 that the U.S. will withdraw from the nearly globally unanimous Paris climate agreement. Student Otto Warmbier returns to the U.S. in a coma on June 12 after spending 17 months in a North Korean prison. He dies on June 19. A shooter opens fire on a June 14 practice for a goodwill congressional baseball game, injuring four. ISIS destroys the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul, Iraq, on June 21. On June 25, the World Health Organization estimates that Yemen has over 200,000 cases of cholera.

Following a series of missile tests, the U.N. Security Council unanimously approves new sanctions against North Korea on Aug. 5. Alt-right groups gather in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 12 to protest the removal of Confederate monuments and memorials, prompting violence that turns deadly. Trump makes public statements blaming counter-protesters, prompting mass resignations from his business councils (disbanded Aug. 16). A tweet from President Obama becomes the “most liked” of all time. A terrorist kills 14 people and injures over 100 others by driving a van through crowds in Barcelona on Aug. 17 “The Great American Eclipse” passes from coast to coast on Aug. 21.

1 FBI Director James Comey is fired by Trump in May as press coverage of the Russia investigation reaches a boiling point. 2 North Korea claims possession of a working hydrogen bomb after its sixth and largest nuclear test in September. 3 The Dow Jones Industrial Average breaks 20,000 in January on its way to cruising past 24,000 in November. 4 The #MeToo campaign explodes after the Weinstein sex abuse scandal in October and continues to bring down powerful men who abuse their power. 5 The Thomas fire — at 281,000 acres and counting, the largest wildfire in California history — claims a home on Foothill Road in Ventura in early December. (Photo by T Christian Gapen.)

On Aug. 25, Trump pardons Joe Arpaio, Arizona’s former Maricopa County sheriff who had previously been convicted of disobeying a court order that traffic patrols stop using racial profiling. Hurricane Harvey bears down on Houston from Aug. 25 to 30, causing more than 80 deaths and $180 billion in damage. The U.S. government orders the closure of Russian consulate facilities in San Francisco, D.C. and New York City on Aug. 30. Vladimir Putin expels 755 diplomats from Russia in response.

September

North Korea conducts its sixth and seemingly most powerful nuclear test on Sept. 3, claiming possession of a hydrogen bomb. Trump announces the impending end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration policy on Sept. 5. Hurricane Irma, the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded, hits the Caribbean and the U.S. from Sept. 6 to Sept. 10. On Sept. 13, the International Olympic Committee names Paris and Los Angeles as hosts of the 2024 and 2028 Summer Games.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Central Mexico on Sept. 19, killing more than 300 people and injuring thousands. Hurricane Maria makes landfall on Sept. 19, obliterating agricultural sources, tainting water and cutting off power in Puerto Rico. Saudi Arabia announces on Sept. 26 that it will end its ban on women driving cars.

October

On Oct. 1, Stephen Paddock opens fire on concertgoers in Las Vegas, Nevada, killing 58 and injuring more than 500. This becomes the deadliest mass shooting by a lone gunman in U.S. history. On Oct. 5, The New York Times publishes an exposé accusing film producer Harvey Weinstein of serial sexual harassment and assault. Additional allegations arise, triggering the #MeToo movement to call out sexual predators. Wildfires ignite throughout Northern California on Oct. 8, eventually killing 42 people, causing 100,000 to evacuate and destroying more than 8,000 structures. On Oct. 12, the U.S. withdraws from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), citing anti-Israeli bias by the organization. More than 500 people are killed when a truck bomb explodes on Oct. 14 in

Markle on Nov. 27, receiving both support and criticism because Markle is biracial and a divorcée.

Mogadishu, Somalia. Raqqa, Syria, is declared fully liberated from ISIS on Oct. 17. Qualcomm Technologies Inc. announces the world’s first 5G mobile connection on Oct. 17.

December

Wildfires engulf Southern California on Dec. 4, starting with the Thomas Fire in Ventura County, which later spreads into Santa Barbara County and has consumed more than 281,000 acres to date.

On Oct. 27, special counsel Robert Mueller files the first charges related to the investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Trump announces on Dec. 6 that the U.S. indicting former Trump campaign chairnow officially recognizes Jerusalem as man Paul Manafort and his deputy Rick the capital of Israel. Gates for money laundering and tax fraud. Alabama Republican Roy Moore, accused of sexually assaulting teen girls, The World Meteorological Organization loses his bid for a Senate seat on Dec. reports on Oct. 30 that concentrations of CO2 in the Earth’s atmosphere reached 12. a record high of 403.3 parts per million The Federal Communications Commisin 2016. sion votes to essentially repeal net neutrality on Dec. 14.

November

On Nov. 1, federal lawmakers announce that Facebook sold more than 3,000 ads to Russian propagandists during the 2016 election. Robert Mugabe resigns on Nov. 21 after 37 years of rule in Zimbabwe. A Nov. 24 attack aimed on a mosque in Egypt kills more than 300. The U.K.’s Prince Harry announces his engagement to American actress Meghan

Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals abruptly resigns on Dec. 18 amid a growing number of sexual harassment accusations and a misconduct inquiry. Trump signs the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on Dec. 22. The Alexa-compatible Echo Dot smart speaker was the top-selling item on Amazon during the holidays, heralding the age of the “smart home.”

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Westside New Year’s Eve Party Directory F 17 places to end 2017 on a festive note without crossing the 405 | By Carl Kozlowski

rom the rollercoaster ride of the Trump transition to much of California erupting in flames, 2017 was not for the faint of heart. But hope springs eternal with every New Year’s Eve, and there should always be room in our lives to have fun with friends. We owe it to ourselves to celebrate the enormous potential of 2018.

Marina del Rey Fireworks & Glow Party @ Burton Chace Park

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Midnight on the Marina @ Marina del Rey Hotel

Dance the night away to set lists by Deejays O, Eufoeni and Blacksheep and live tunes by the Yacht Club Scoundrels, with a champagne toast at midnight in full view of the Marina del Rey fireworks show. Cocktail attire. 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey. $40 to $125. (310) 301-1000; eventbrite.com

Beachside New Year’s @ Jamaica Bay Inn

Indulge in holiday cocktails and special New Year’s Eve menu at Beachside Restaurant & Bar, with love music from 5 to 10 p.m., a midnight champagne toast and a ringside seat for the Marina del Rey fireworks shows. 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-1000; jamaicabayinn.com

Balloon Drop @ Tony P’s Dockside Grill

A low-maintenance New Year’s that’s no less boisterous than the rest, take New Year’s Eve at your own pace with party favors and a packed dance floor

building to the fun of a midnight balloon shower. 4445 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. $10, or no cover if you dine. (310) 823-4534; tonyps.com

New Year’s Eve Countdown @ Whiskey Red’s

An extensive buffet dinner featuring beef tenderloin, a seafood raw bar and porchetta with rack of lamb leads to dancing, champagne and some of the very best views of the Marina fireworks. 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $75 to $95. (310) 8234522; eventbrite.com

Santa Monica Great Gatsby New Year’s Eve Ball @ 1212 Santa Monica Ring in the New Year in high style with a live performance by the Big Lucky Band, DJ Frankie, hosted hors d’oeuvres, Prohibition-style cocktails, champagne toast, a photo booth, party favors, a midnight countdown and more at 1212 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. $40 to $60. (310) 576-9996; eventbrite.com.

Santa Monica NYE Pub Crawl @ Circle Bar

Kick off the year with a fun crawl through several of Santa Monica’s top bars, starting at Circle Bar (2926 Main St.) or Barney’s Beanery (1351 3rd St.) Check-in between 6 and 10 p.m. at either location to receive a list of crawl locations and their drink specials for the evening. $25 to $119; (310) 450-0508; eventbrite.com

New Year’s Eve Bash @ West End

Start 2018 with champagne, celebrity guest appearances, dancing, dancing and more dancing at one of the Westside’s most popu-

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lar nightspots. 1301 Fifth St., Santa Monica. $45 to $150. (310) 451-2221; eventbrite.com

The Toledo Show @ Harvelle’s Santa Monica

Acclaimed choreographer and jazzmansinger extraordinaire Toledo has built an impressive track record as one of the longest-running shows in Los Angeles with this mix of horns, bass lines, choreography and killer instrumentation. This special show features complimentary noise makers and champagne at midnight. 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $25. (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com

Last Day of 2017 @ Hotel Shangri-La

Bring 2018 to life in style with the New Year’s Eve dinner and a countdown party under the stars at the only rooftop bar in Santa Monica. The rooftop party from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. includes a four-hour bar package, deejays, live entertainment and a champagne toast at midnight. 1301 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. $80. (310) 394-2791; eventbrite.com

New Year’s Eve @ The Room

A hideaway lounge featuring classic libations in a swanky, dark setting with cozy booths & regular DJs, this club’s New Year’s Eve party starts at 9 p.m. at 1325 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. $30 until 9:30 p.m., $40 after. (866) 687-4499; theroomsm.com

Venice DJ BU$R1D3R + Mr. Numberonederful @ James’ Beach

Check out two of Venice’s top deejays and dance the remainder of 2017 away at this classic locals’ nightspot just a half a block from the beach. 80 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. $75+. (310) 623-5396; jamesbeach.com

DJ Sean Q @ Surfside Venice

Bartenders Lilo and Dakota pour the last drinks of 2017 as DJ Sean Q drops the first beats of a brand new year. Everyone

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DJ Anthony Valadez @ Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy

Ring in the New Year at the oldest (and quite possibly the coolest) bar in Venice, with two floors of party-pleasing music by Deejays Anthony Valdez and Vinyl Don. Party favors and midnight champagne toast included. 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $20. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Westchester & Del Rey Mariachi Dinner Show @ Casa Sanchez

Mariachi Voces de Mexico de Raúl Sanchez and the Yari More Latin Band lead a music extravaganza to complement a special New Year’s Eve menu. Early birds can catch a 6 p.m. get a mariachi show, with the big celebration starting at 9 p.m. 4500 S. Centinela Ave., Del Rey. $85 to $125. (310) 397-9999; casa-sanchez.com

New Year’s Eve @ Melody Bar & Grill

This bar’s been around since 1952 but hanging here never gets old — especially on New Year’s Eve, when deejays and local musicians keep the place kickin’ while the bar keeps the colorful cocktails flowing. 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. No cover. (310) 670-1994; melodylax.com

New Year’s Eve Family Party @ Dave & Buster’s

A year like 2017 makes you want to cling tighter than ever to family, and this is the place for dancing, giveaways and games for the young and young at heart from 5 to 8 p.m. Dave & Buster’s is at HHLA, 6081 Center Drive, Westchester. $29. (310) 846-9950; dnb.ticketbud.com/ Westchester-nye-2018.

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‘Spamilton’ is an affectionate, high-energy lampoon of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s masterpiece By Christina Campodonico As I learn during a dynamic roundtable with the cast of “Spamilton” at Culver City’s Kirk Douglas Theatre, the hardest part of performing this parody show may actually be forgetting the lyrics to the famed musical it lampoons. You know the one — “Hamilton” — that megapopular musical about an obscure founding father that took Broadway by storm two years ago and is currently playing at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. The songs in “Hamilton” can be downright infectious, which can be a problem for a parody musical that almost matches its wildly popular soundtrack bar for bar. “I have slipped into the ‘Hamilton’ lyrics on stage a few times,” admits “Spamilton” ensemble member Zakiya Young, who plays a mock version of “Hamilton’s” Schuyler Sisters and impersonates Beyoncé, Michelle Obama and Audra McDonald in Gerard Alessandrini’s spoof, now playing at the Kirk Douglas.

“I can’t listen to ‘Hamilton’ until the show’s over,” adds William Cooper Howell, who plays “Hamilton’s” Pulitzer Prize-winning creator Lin-Manuel Miranda in the show. “Gerard is a genius at what he does, because he takes the actual lyrics of ‘Hamilton,’ or whatever

of “Spamilton” takes every preventive measure. “I have to go over the show before every show,” says Young. “Seriously, otherwise I don’t know what I’m doing, where I am.” Wilkie Ferguson III, who plays Alexan-

“It’s legit non-stop.” — Wilkie Ferguson III (Aaron Burr)

show he’s spoofing, and he makes sure that the words he replaces it with are as close to the original words as possible. They have the same syllable count; they even rhyme.” For instance, “I’m not throwing away my shot” from “Hamilton’s” memorable ditty “My Shot” becomes “I’m not gonna let Broadway rot” in “Spamilton.” These sonant similarities combined with earworm-worthy music may lead to more than a few slips of the tongue, so the cast

der Hamilton’s nemesis Aaron Burr, has avoided seeing the real “Hamilton” in order to keep his mind clear of its catchy musical influences. “I’m the only person in the world who has not seen ‘Hamilton’ and doesn’t know any of the music,” he says, “so my job here is made easier. I don’t get the lyrics confused.” But there’s still “Spamilton’s” relentless pace. Challenging medleys spun from “Hamilton’s” canon and the world of

musical theater — Sondheim, “Ragtime” and “Annie,” among others — bleed from one number into the next with barely a pause during the 80-minute production, which does not have an intermission. “It’s a cardio workout,” says John Devereaux, who does double duty playing Daveed Diggs, the Tony Award-winning actor/rapper who originated the dual role of Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette in “Hamilton’s” original Broadway run. “I have two bathroom breaks that last maybe three minutes apiece,” adds Howell, “and the rest of the time I’m screaming my face off in a very highpitched, nasally impersonation. … It feels like an accomplishment every single time I get to the last number. I’m exhausted, and I look into the audiences’ faces and say, ‘Somehow I made it through the story.’” “It’s legit non-stop,” concludes Ferguson. (Continued on page 14)

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The eight-show-a-week schedule adds an extra layer of intensity to an already demanding show, but the cast appreciates the opportunities that the strenuous audition, rehearsal and performance process has provided —learning how to rap, juggling multiple vocal styles, mastering various caricatures and impressions. “It was intense only because we are representing the entire cast of 30 people in ‘Hamilton’ with five [people], plus two extra [cast members] onstage,” says Dedrick A. Bonner, who plays George Washington. “And so a lot is required of us and we have to be multifaceted in many different styles of acting and also singing. Especially Zakiya, she sings everything. Every genre that there is, she has to sing.” “If you wanna know what I do, come see me in the show, because it’s my whole resume,” jokes Young in response. “It was the Olympics of auditioning,” recalls Howell. “It’s taken my voice and my talents and what I feel like I’m capable of to the very precipice of what I thought I was capable.” Throughout the brisk, cabaret-style revue the cast of seven skillfully skewers what is arguably the most beloved musical of our cultural moment, but behind-the-

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Wilkie Ferguson III, John Devereaux, William Cooper Howell, Zakiya Young and Dedrick A. Bonner are having the time of their lives in “Spamilton” scenes the cast actually has a lot of love for “Hamilton” and each other. They gush about their favorite songs and praise the game-changing precedent the musical has set for multicultural casting in the musical theater industry. “When I saw ‘Hamilton’ I remember thinking in the middle of the show that it’s going to change the way musical theater is done forever,” says Howell, who identifies

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By Angela Matano Late December in Los Angeles is a festive yet stressful time for cinefiles. Movies open at alarming frequency, making it difficult to keep up with all the contenders jostling for award consideration. As a female moviegoer and critic in the post-Weinstein reckoning, it is impossible to watch most movies without having the outside world seep into the experience. Perhaps this is true of any time society seems to be visibly shifting? Gender relations are in some sort of timelapse photography warp speed, where social mores and personal identity seem to be changing irrevocably. I wonder if this is what feminists felt in the ’70s, or suffragettes in the teens, or Rosie the Riveters during World War II. This is all to say that watching “Molly’s Game,” Aaron Sorkin’s new picture about the very real Molly Bloom, is that much better for having the good fortune to come out in this moment. Right on time. The story of a young woman un-cowed by male authority acts as a balm on the soul of bruised ladies everywhere. Using her wits like a machete, Bloom (Jessica Chastain) hacks away at male egos, skepticism, intimidation and sexual advances. When we meet Bloom, she has just dashed her chances to qualify as an Olympic skier and is looking to reinvent herself, competitive spirit still intact. Reinvent she does — improbably and spectacularly as a facilitator of high-stakes underground poker

games, while still in her early 20s. Initially the games attract Hollywood movie stars with a buy-in of $50,000, and later Russian billionaires with Mafia ties and a buy-in of 250,000. Bloom’s story resonates more than any fictional account ever could. The details are just too crazy to make up, which makes for quite a ride. Chastain plays the lead with all the intelligence of a savant and the ferocity of a lion — a lion that roars a mile a minute through pages of Sorkin-ese. The backdrop, glamorous, decadent and slightly out-of-time, brings to mind Vegas and Sinatra, a world where smoking was embraced indoors and women were dames. Does such a place exist in today’s Los Angeles, a city of acai bowls and charcoal cleanses and Meridian Flexibility? Cantalini’s Salerno Beach Restaurant in Playa del Rey is such a place. Cozy and retro, it originated in the early ’60s and feels a bit like a speakeasy. The flavor of old school ItalianAmerican shtick remains, but in the best way possible. Snuggle into a booth and stay for a while. On Sunday nights there’s live music from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., and the night I went my husband described it as folk-jazz. A banjo-bass-guitar trio picked its way through standards until a vocalist emerged to breeze her way through a few tunes. It didn’t take much imagination at all to transport myself 50 years

into the past. The food at Cantalini’s reflects the vintage décor: red sauce dominates, and the mozzarella comes breaded and fried — nothing like the cloud of burratta favored in the restaurants lining Abbot Kinney. It’s the kind of joint that makes you want to order a bottle of chianti and take a break from fussing about wine. One of the best items on the menu, also a house specialty, is the homemade ravioli. I had the seafood version with lobster cream sauce. Succulent and rich, the noodle provided just the right amount of chew to stand up to the decadence of the filling and the sweetness of the tomato. Another great choice for dinner, the scampi diavolo featured large butterflied shrimp swimming in a spicy tomato mixture, shot through with red pepper flakes and garlic. The side of baby clams and linguini will threaten to put you in an Abruzzian torpor. Don’t let it. Save a little room for Tartufo, a limoncello ice cream truffle. An evening of “Molly’s Game” and Cantalini’s Salerno Beach might not solve the world or Hollywood’s myriad of troubles, but it just might help you make it to the New Year. See Molly’s Game at the AMC Dine-In Theatres Marina 6 or ArcLight Santa Monica. Cantalini’s Salerno Beach Restaurant, 193 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. (310) 821-0018; salernobeach.com

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Q: I’ve heard that the new Federal Tax Reform is going to have a big impact on owning real estate. What does this mean for me? A: Federal Tax Reform has passed. Most of us, including realtors, lawyers, and tax professionals, have had insufficient time to truly digest the new plan and its practical implications. It does appear that the implications are going to be pretty tough on a high priced real estate market like Los Angeles. Here are the specifics that impact homeownership: 1) For new mortgages, the interest deduction has been reduced from a mortgage limit of $1 Million to $750,000; 2) Interest paid for home equity loans are no longer tax deductible, even on already existing loans; 3) Unlimited Federal tax deductions for state and local income taxes and for property taxes, are now capped at a maximum deduction of $10,000; and 4) Increased standard deductions will lessen the number of taxpayers who itemize. Although less than 2% of homes nationwide are valued higher than $750,000, almost half of those are located in California, according to the

longer, or depending on your price point, it might benefit you to sell before the true impacts of this bill have hit your market. Buyers, you may be less excited, or you may find your opportunities in these changing times. Having trouble determining whether it is in your best interest to sell, buy, or rent? Contact These changes will mean more money out of pocket me for a personalized analysis of your situation. for homeownership. If you are a renter and are thinking “It’s about time those rich homeowners stopped getting tax cuts”, think again. It’s about to cost you more, too. Less renters who are able to transition into becoming homeowners means less THIS WEEK’S QUESTION available rental units. Less availability and higher WAS ANSWERED BY prices, if you can believe either can get worse in Los LISA PHILLIPS, ESQ Angeles, here they come. First time homeowners Real Estate Connection will be less likely to afford upgrading homes, staying Lisa Phillips is an active Realin their “entry level” homes and condominiums tor in the Los Angeles area, longer, again creating high demand for those with more than twenty years opportunities. The middle markets will likely suffer as a practicing real estate brothe most, with the opposite problem- less buyers Will it kill our property values, too? Not altogether, and decreased prices. Worst of all, the rental market ker and attorney. Lisa is also but there certainly will be an impact. Moody’s a member of the National Aswill be over-crowded with a populace that no longer Analytics report projects that home prices will be sociation of Realtors “Green Resource Council”, sees the financial incentive to own instead of rent. down nationally by 4% by summer of 2019- not and achieved its “GREEN” Designation. necessarily a decrease, but 4% less than they would Sellers, it may be that you should hold for a while www.LisaPhillipsRealEstate.com. National Low Income Housing Coalition. If you are reading The Argonaut, you likely know that in our immediate neighborhoods, $750,000 is closer to the minimum purchase price for a condominium. Many condominium and home owners have high mortgages. The ability to deduct those mortgage interest payments from Federal Income taxes has been one of the top reasons people buy a new home. In fact, that was the intent of the deduction. Although the original interest deduction did not contemplate mortgages, later determinations to retain the deduction were based on the goal of promoting homeownership. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan promised to “preserve the part of the American dream which the home mortgage interest deduction symbolizes”. There will now be far less encouragement of the American Dream. I guess the Reagan Era of the Republican party is officially dead.

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“Extraordinary city and mountain views are offered by this incredible two-bed, two-bath home, ideally located in the Center Tower of the Marina City Club,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The open, updated kitchen offers granite counters, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, and custom cabinetry. A generous living space leads to an oversized patio, overlooking the dazzling panoramic cityscape. Features include wood ﬂoors and ample closets. This is a priceless lifestyle with incredible amenities.”

“This cozy three bedroom, one-and-three-quarters bath, home is on a tree-lined street,” says agent Jane St. John. “The seller did a very thorough refreshing of the landscaping, creating decomposed granite walkways, drought tolerant plants and shrubs. The beautiful pergola in back yard offers a private sitting area. Details include refinished hardwood floors and updates to kitchen and bathrooms. The two smaller bedrooms are off front center hallway. The master suite has hardwood floors and an exit to the yard.” Offered at $789,000 Jane St. John, RE/MAX Estate Properties 310-567-5971

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“Enjoy beautiful Marina and city views from the ninth ﬂoor in the full service high-rise, The Cove,” say agents Jesse Weinberg and Blake Taylor. “The unit features gorgeous dark wood ﬂoors, a spacious living room, a den space, a large balcony, and a huge gourmet kitchen. The generously sized master bedroom has custom built walk-in closets, and a spacious bath with a walk-in shower and separate soaking tub. The unit also offers walls of glass, recessed lighting, central air and heat, and two-car parking

“This inviting home boasts high-end ﬁnishes and an exceptional ﬂoor plan,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “Entertain with ease in the formal dining room or in the newly updated kitchen. Enjoy meals inside or dine on the backyard patio, with views to an expansive yard. Tucked in the rear of the home, the master suite is a generously sized retreat featuring a sophisticated en-suite with marble countertops. This enchanting home is perfect for modern living yet grounded in classic style.”

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grubby, tedious work, so they first look for that missing something in the nearest hot person’s underpants. It seems inexplicable (and borderline crazy) that you risked everything you care about for somebody you find kind of meh, until you look at this through the lens of “bounded rationality.” And before anybody takes a lighter to hay on a pitchfork they plan to chase me with, I’m simply offering a possible explanation for such baffling behavior; I’m not excusing cheating. “Bounded rationality” is the late Nobel Prize-winning cognitive scientist Herbert Simon’s term for the constraints on our ability to make truly reasoned, rational decisions. These decision-making constraints include having a limited time to make a choice and limited cognitive ability, which keeps us from seeing the whole picture, with its rainbow of repercussions. We can end up engaging in what psychologists call “framing,” a sort of selectavision in which we make decisions based on whichever part of the picture happens to be in mental focus at the time.

(Of course, we’re more likely to focus on how fun it would be to have a little strange than how strange it would be to end up exiled to a motel when the wife finds out.) For some people, behavior from their spouse that suggests “Ha-ha … crossed my fingers during that vows thing!” is simply a deal breaker. But say your wife still loves you and is mainly leaving because she feels she can’t trust you. (A partner who inexplicably cheats is a partner there’s no stopping from inexplicably cheating again.) If you can explain — though not excuse! — your thinking (or nonthinking) at the time, maybe your wife will agree to try couples therapy, at least for a few months. Bounded rationality aside, I suspect you’re unlikely to cheat again, and especially not on what I call “The ER Model” for bad decisions: patients muttering, “This isn’t how I thought the night would end” — just before the doctor extracts the light saber-toting action figure from a place where, no, the sun does not shine but supplemental illumination is generally unnecessary.

Good Mourning! How long does it take to get over someone? One friend said it takes half as long as you were together, and another said it takes twice that time. — Recently Dumped Sometimes it takes a while to let go. Sometimes you’re so ready you’d chase the person off your porch with a shotgun (if you had a porch or a shotgun and weren’t afraid of doing time on a weapons charge). Your friends, with their precise breakup timetables, are confusing emotional recovery with mass transit. The reality is that people vary — like in how

naturally resilient they are — and so do relationships. (Some are long over before they’re formally retired.) Sadness after a breakup can feel like the pointless adult version of getting grounded indefinitely. However, as I’ve written in previous columns, psychiatrist and evolutionary psychologist Randolph Nesse explains that sadness appears to be “adaptive” — meaning that it has useful functions. For example, the “disengagement” from motivation that accompanies sadness gives us time to process what happened, possibly helping us learn from our mistakes instead of inviting them back in for eggnog.

Accordingly, a way to heal emotionally is to find meaning within your mistakes — figuring out what you might have seen or done differently, which tells you what you should probably do differently in the future. In other words, think of the sadness holding you down not as your hostage-taker but as your helper. Using it that way might even help you curb the impatience that leads some to start dating before they’re actually ready. Sure, on a first date, it’s good to give a guy the sense that you’re passionate and emotionally present, but probably not by sobbing uncontrollably when he asks if you want a latte.

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March 28th, 1949 — December 19, 2017 We lost our beloved Betty Jean (Hurley) Pelka (68 yearstoo-young), on December 19, 2017. She was not ill, however, passed away most unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep after having had a wonderful day with her family. Betty is survived by her loving husband, David Pelka, her loving son, Eric Pelka, his wife Nicole Seruto, their two daughters, Abigail (12) and Charlotte (7), her adoring daughter, Suzanne Pelka, and her two sons (with Shannon Herbert), Gabriel (5) and Lucas (3). Betty is survived by her mother, Helen Hurley (96) and predeceased by father, Larry Hurley. She leaves behind her sister, Sheila Ewin, and her two brothers Ken and Lee Hurley and many other beloved relatives. Betty Jean was born on March 28th, 1949 In Iowa City, Iowa. Her Navy family moved often but ultimately settled in Redlands, CA just as she started middle school. Betty Jean Hurley was a proud graduate of Redlands High School (1967) and recently attended her 50th HS reunion. Betty met her true and life-long love, David, in Riverside while he was in graduate school at UCR getting his Ph.D. in Physics. Betty and David married in 1969 and moved to Playa del Rey, CA. They ultimately settled into a long and happy life, living in the same wonderful home in Westchester for over 44 years, active parishioners of Visitation Church. Betty treasured her family and friends above all else in life. She loved being Suzanne and Eric’s Mom and adored being an active grandmother (“Baba”). Betty and David were truly devoted to each other and shared 48 beautiful years together. They traveled the world and loved to take the entire family on fun trips. There wasn’t a holiday that Betty didn’t extensively decorate the house for for or fail to celebrate with just the right delicious meal and special drinks. If there was a party, Betty was there! She was always ready to have the most fun of anyone and was forever dressed to the nines! She loved dancing, jokes and laughter. She had a beautiful, easy belly laugh. She always had smiles in her eyes, a mega-watt radiant smile on her lips and something kind to say. Her heart was truly earnest and loving and she was just so much FUN to be around. Betty was an incredible hostess and a gourmet cook. She just honestly loved taking care of everyone. If you were a loved one and in need, she’d take you in for months on end. She regularly fed all of the elderly neighbors on her block with delicious meals. A Navy brat as a child, she moved every 15 months with her parents and siblings. Thus keeping a stable physical family home was a huge priority for her. She certainly succeeded. Betty packed a ton of love and adventure into her 68 years. She loved going on trips with her best girlfriends, Sandy (Hauser) Richards, and Angele Hayashi. Her many close friends — from childhood, Y-wives, and from her long-time employment at Northrup Grumman — were incredibly important to her. Betty Jean was even more beautiful, generous and loving on the inside than she was uncommonly gorgeous on the outside. She was truly the heart center and soul of our family life. She will be remembered with great love by us every minute of every day. But, please remember, all she would want is for us to celebrate her memory in JOY, forever keeping her what she truly was — the life and light of the party! Mommy we LOVE you. Betty’s viewing will be held at Douglass Mortuary on 12/29, 6:00-8:00pm 500 E. Imperial Ave. El Segundo 90245. There will also be a Memorial Service at Visitation Church in Westchester after she has been cremated, details TBA: https://wonderfullife.com/of/bettypelka/memories/ In lieu of flowers, you may make a memorial gift in Betty’s name to The Soldiers Project, a wonderful and vetted California-based non-profit supporting wounded veterans and their families. https://www.thesoldiersproject.org/

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lEgal aDvErtiSing FIcTITIOUS bUSINeSS NAme STATemeNT 2017 329911 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Connection From The Heart 12806 Pacific Ave. #6 Los Angeles, CA. 90066 Julie Greenberg 12806 Pacific Ave. #6 Los Angeles, CA. 90066. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). JULIE GREENBERG TITLE Owner This statement was filed with the county on Nov.17 2017. Argonaut

published: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.

FIcTITIOUS bUSINeSS NAme STATemeNT 2017 339123 The following person is doing business as: 1) Amada Senior Care 114 7327 Dunfield Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90292 Registered owners: ASC100 Inc. 7327 Dunfield Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90045 This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: ASC100 Inc. Title: CO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Nov

30, 2017. Argonaut published: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FIcTITIOUS bUSINeSS NAme STATemeNT 2017 339696 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Paws Up Playa 8156 Manitoba St # 1 Playa Del Rey, CA. 90293. Donna Taylor 8156 Manitoba St. #1 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Donna Taylor TITLE Owner This statement was filed with the county on Nov. 30. 2017. Argonaut published: Dec. 7.

14. 21. 28. 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.

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LEGAL ADVERTISING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 347339 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1)High-Tech Systems 2) High-Tech Security 8726 S. Sepulveda Blvd Ste A Los Angeles, CA. 90045. L.A. High Tech Enterprises Inc. 8726 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Ste A Los Angeles, CA. 90045 This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/1989. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). L.A. TECH ENTERPRISES INC. PRESIDENT RAYMOND MOHANDES FOULADIAN This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 11, 2017 Argonaut published: Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 2018. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 347465 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Human Leadership Arts 700 Wilshire Blvd suite 101 Los Angles, CA. 90017. Leili Eghbal 4265 Marina City Dr #411 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). LEILI EGHBAL Owner This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 11, 2017 Argonaut published: Dec. 28. Jan. 4, 11, 18, 2018 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code

published: Dec. 21, 28, 2017 Jan. 4, 11, 2018. ANNE-MARIE FABISHAK Owner NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 350762 The following persons is (are) doing business as: World Liquor Spirit International Limited 8172 Manitoba Street unit 5, Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. Anne-Marie Fabishak 8172 Manitoba St unit 5, Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 14th 2018. Argonaut published: Dec. 21, 28, 2017 Jan. 4, 11, 2018. ANNE-MARIE FABISHAK NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 347538 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Cafe Buna 3105 Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. 1710 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA. 90291. Pit Dog Inc. 1710 Abbot Kinney Venice, CA. 9029. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/2002. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)) This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 11, 2017 Argonaut published: Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 2018 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 348321 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Cuccio Nails & Spas 2805 Abbott Kinney Blvd unit E Los Angeles, CA. 90291. Tu Thi Be Nguyen 4824 Irongate Lane Santa Ana, CA. 92703 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Tu thi Be Nguyen Owner Argonaut published: Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 2018 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 350747 The following persons is (are) doing business as: ML & Partners SA 8172 Manitoba Street unit 5, Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. Anne-Marie Fabishak 8172 Manitoba St unit 5, Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 14, 2017. Argonaut

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 350764 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Lazar Equity Capital Limited 8172 Manitoba Street unit 5, Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. Anne-Marie Fabishak 8172 Manitoba St unit 5, Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 14, 2017 Argonaut published: Dec. 21, 28, 2017 Jan. 4, 11, 2018 ANNE-MARIE FABISHAK Owner NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under

Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.

Nov. 28, 2017 Gerald Rosenberg. Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Dec .7, 14, 21, 28, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 355102 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Frame Brand Consulting 6564 W 80th Place Los Angeles, CA. 90045. Danielle Friedman 6564 W 80th Place Los Angeles, CA. 90045 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/2017. declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) Daniellle Friedman Owner This statement was filed with the county on Dec. 20, 2017 Argonaut published: Dec. 28, 2017 Jan. 4, 11, 18, 2018 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 2017 246019-2017 342903 THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAS/ HAVE ABANDONED USE TO THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Marina Del Rey Pharmacy 4558 Admiralty. Way Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 4558 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 The date on which the fictitious business name being abandoned was filed: 12/5/2017. Registered Owners Zelrey Inc. 4558 S. Admiralty Way Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 The file number to the fictitious business name being abandoned 2017246019 . The county where the fictitious business name was filed: Los Angeles This business is conducted by: a corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.) Zelrey Inc. Owner This Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles. Dec. 5, 2017 PUBLISHED: Argonaut Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER SS027116 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Ramona Ivy Bragg (name) RAMONA IVY BRAGG to RAMONA IVY filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.)THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date:1/12/18. At 8:30am. Dept K The address of the court. 1725 Main St. room 102 Santa Monica, CA. 90401 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Argonaut Newspaper Original filed:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. NS034028 This statement was filed Sept. 19, 2017 with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 257 Magnolia Ave. Long Beach, CA. 90802 This statement was filed Sept. 19, 2017 with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 257 Magnolia Ave. Long Beach, CA. 90802. Petition of Zoe-Jane Christian Bratcher to Zoe-Jane Christian Cardwell TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Zoe-Jane Christian Bratcher filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Zoe-Jane Christian Bratcher to Zoe-Jane Christian Cardwell. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/26/18. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept 27 The address of the court is Superior Court of California, 257 MAGNOLIA Ave. Long Beach CA. 90802 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Argonaut Newspaper. By Order of the Presiding Judge, Ross Klein PUBLISHED: Argonaut Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017

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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne Thursday, Dec. 28 Venice Jam Session and Music Workshop: Exploring the Blues, 2 to 4 p.m. A new program for musicians, the Venice Jam Session encourages members of the community to bring their instruments and play. Israel Levin Senior Adult Center, 201 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. $5 monthly fee. (310) 396-0205; jfsla.org ICE at Santa Monica, 2 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 2 p.m. to midnight Fridays, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 15. Celebrate the holiday season with ice skating in Downtown Santa Monica. 1324 5th St., Santa Monica. $15 skate rental and all-day admission. (310) 260-1199; downtownsm.com Death Café, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Death is not an easy subject to talk about, yet everyone is touched by it. This is an opportunity to talk about feelings, fears and anything else on topic without judgment or expectations. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org “Tupperware!” Screening, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The PBS documentary “Tupperware!” is a funny, probing film narrated by Kathy Bates that explores the unique history of the product in 1950s America. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 821-3415; colapublib.org “The Graduate” Screening and Discussion, 6:30 p.m. “The Graduate” turned 50 in 2017! Author and film scholar Beverly Gray introduces a screening of the film followed by a discussion and signing of her book “Seduced by Mrs. Robinson,” a close reading of the film revealing new

details of its production. Santa Monica Main Library’s Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free; books available for purchase. (310) 458-8606; smpl.org West Coast Swing, 6:30 p.m. Move your body and free your mind with a swing class and open dance. Intermediate swing dance classes start at 6:30 p.m., followed by beginner and intermediate/advanced classes at 7:30 p.m., and open dancing at 8:30 p.m. $15 includes the class; $10 just to dance. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. (310) 606-5606; philandmindiadance.com West L.A. Hike, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A community of friendly people gathers each Thursday for one of five West L.A. routes. Check website for weekly location. meetup.com/ los-angeles-hiking-group/events Ernst Lubitsch Double Feature, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Attend the L.A. premiere of the 4K restoration of “Cluny Brown,” starring Jennifer Jones and Charles Boyer, followed by “Trouble in Paradise,” a screwball comedy classic about a love triangle among two high-class thieves and a perfume magnate. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $12. (310) 260-1528; americancinematheque.com Live Music Thursdays, 9 to 11 p.m. Discover new bands by the beach. A new blues, reggae, rock or hip-hop artist is featured each week after Thursday Night Football. Surfside, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (424) 256-7894; surfsidevenice.com Thursday Night Karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. KJ Theresa Ryan hosts this

Thursday night of tunes and fun at The Venice Whaler, 10 Washington Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-8737; venicewhaler.com Westside Reggae, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Every last Thursday of the month enjoy the best of dancehall, lovers rock, reggaeton and rocksteady. Melody Bar + Grill, 9132 Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. $5 to $8. melodylax.com

Friday, Dec. 29 Friday Night Trivia, 7 p.m. Test your knowledge while having a brew and win prizes. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com Toasted Fridays Workshop Open House, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Improve your public speaking skills in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere with food and drinks at this weekly open house. Marina City Club Quasar Room, 4333 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Mark at (562) 508-0260; facebook.com/ toastedfridays Friday Dinner Cruise, 8 p.m. With harbor views, deejay entertainment, dancing under the stars and a four-course dinner, this two-and-a-half hour cruise makes for a quick romantic getaway. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $87.95; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com Bootleg Bombshells + DJ Anthony Valadez, 9 p.m. Come out for this special Fifth Friday Bootleg Bombshells show with DJ Anthony Valdez in The Del Monte. DJ Jedi spins upstairs. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Singer-songwriter Stefani Valadez leads an eclectic evening of live folk and blues drawing on cultural traditions from around the globe. SEE SATURDAY, DEC. 30.

Saturday, Dec. 30 Santa Monica Polar Bear Swim, 9 a.m. to noon. Take the plunge into the chilly Pacific then warm up at the beach house in the heated pool, enjoying s’mores, warm beverages, games and photos with the polar bear mascot. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica. $4 to $10. annenbergbeachhouse.com “The Story of Ferdinand” Storytime, 11 a.m. All the other bulls love to run, jump and butt their heads together, but not Ferdinand. He would rather sit and smell the flowers. Then one day he is picked for bullfights in Madrid. Find out how he fares in this classic story, now in theaters. Activities follow the reading. Barnes & Noble, 13400 Maxella Ave., Marina

del Rey. Free. (310) 306-3213; barnesandnoble.com Pre-New Year’s Eve Sail, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Set sail on a yacht catamaran from Marina del Rey and indulge in tasty noshes, spirits and music at sea. Dress in layers. 14000 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey. $50; RSVP to mercedez.310@gmail.com; facebook. com/Meant2BSailing KJazz Champagne and Brunch Cruise, noon to 2 p.m. Jazz lovers can enjoy this two-hour harbor cruise with live music, free-flowing champagne and sparkling cider and brunch buffet. Boarding begins at 11:30 a.m. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $68.95; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com (Continued on page 26)

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Auld Lang Syne:“New Year’s Eve Musical Revue” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Actors’ Repertory Theatre presents a family-friendly musical revue with prizes, sing-alongs and acts culled from five decades of Santa Monica Playhouse productions.

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By Zeus! “Winter Solstice Pagan Holiday Show” @ The Actors’ Gang Dionysus and Aphrodite gather on Mount Olympus to honor religions of the past, present and future with the help of some playful oracles, magicians, acrobats, aerialists and comedians. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 13 at The Actors’ Gang, 9070 Culver Blvd., Culver City. $20 to $35. (310) 838-4264; theactorsgang.com

Romance meets adventure in “Ashes to Ashes” Enjoy a buffet of nibbles, desserts, champagne and cider with every show. Three performances only: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 6 and 9 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 30 and 31) at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St.,

Santa Monica. $19.50 to $39.50. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com The Odd Couple:“Ashes to Ashes” @ Odyssey Theatre Southern California female play-

wright and director collective The Athena Cats present the world premiere of Debbie Bolsky’s madcap romantic comedy about a liberal woman and rightwing man, trapped on a 16-day journey to scatter their two filthy-rich best friends’ ashes across Europe. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays (except for Dec. 31) through Jan. 14 at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $15 to $30. (310) 564-9410; ashestoashestheplay.com A Real Renaissance Man: “The World is My Home: The Life of Paul Robeson” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Stogie Kenyatta portrays the many sides of athlete, actor, lawyer, cultural scholar and civil rights activist Paul Robeson in this one-man show about the life of this multitalented historical figure.

One performance only: 8 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 30) at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $25. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com Hamming up ‘Hamilton’:“Spamilton” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre The creators of “Forbidden Broadway” skewer Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Pulitzer Prize-winning smash hit “Hamilton” in this parody of everyone’s new favorite musical. Fridays feature a spirited karaoke session where you can belt out your favorite “Hamilton” tunes after the show. Now playing at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 7 at Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $99. (213) 972-7231; centertheatregroup.org

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Open Mic for Musicians, 2 p.m. Hang out with musicians, jam on stage and crack a cold one. Open to all. First come, first play. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com Marina Lights, Voices of Christmas and “It’s a Wonderful Life,” 4 to 10 p.m. Stroll with the family and loved ones through a festive holiday light display in the park while professional singers The Voices of Christmas perform carols dressed in Dickensstyle costumes from 4 to 6 p.m. “It’s a Wonderful Life” screens on a jumbo screen at 6 p.m. Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. mdrholidays.com Good Cop, Bad Cop, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Venice’s own Kenny Beckenstein leads the band through any of 150 songs from six decades of rock. Hinano Café, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice. No cover. (310) 822-3902; hinanocafevenice.com Mystic Journey: The Quantum Light Breathwork, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Ring in the New Year with breathwork, intention and sound, setting the tone for 2018 by creating space and tapping into your inner wisdom and opening your heart to new possibilities. Let go of what didn’t serve you and call in what you desire. Mystic Journey Yoga, 1702 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $40. (310) 314-2222; mysticjourneyyoga.com

Carole Lombard Double Feature, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. “Twentieth Century” stars John Barrymore as a Broadway producer who makes a star of shop girl Carole Lombard. In “True Confession,” pathological liar Lombard tries to boost the career of honest and unsuccessful lawyer husband Fred MacMurray by confessing to a murder. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $12. (310) 260-1528; americancinematheque.com Folk Rock-n-Blues with Stefani Valadez, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Stefani Valadez leads an eclectic evening of live folk and blues drawing from cultural traditions around the globe. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Katalyst Collective, 8 p.m. Inglewood-based future funk, soul and jazz band Katalyst Collective brings their beats to the Del Monte Speakeasy, followed by DJ Shiva spinning soul, funk, hip-hop, electronic and dance music. DJ Doomz spins at 10 p.m. upstairs. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Sunday, Dec. 31 (SEE PAGE 12 FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE LISTINGS.) Music at the Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Welcome back the hot jazz sounds of cool cats The Teddy Bang Trio at the Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. smgov.net

Freeze Your Tail Off Annenberg Community Beach House hosts a Polar Bear Swim 2017 was a pretty crazy year. Perhaps the best way to wash it all away and reinvigorate yourself for 2018 is a bone-chilling dip in the deep blue sea. On Saturday, the Annenberg Community Beach House hosts the city of Santa Monica’s inaugural Polar Bear Swim — which thankfully includes an invitation to warm up afterward in the beach house’s heated pool. S’mores, warm beverages and party games continue poolside. Participants are encouraged to dress in wacky costumes and remember to bring their own towels. They’ll also be Instagram photo opps with the event’s Pete the Polar Bear mascot (real bear not included). — Rajitmeet Singh

Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a classic rock concert by Alchemy. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com

Monday, Jan. 1 58th Annual Venice Penguin Club Swim, noon. Start the year proving your mettle with a quick dip in the Pacific Ocean. Two course possibilities: 50 yards for a quick dip and 400 yard swim/race. Winners get crowned. Sign up begins at 11 a.m. where Venice Boulevard meets the ocean. $5 to $10. discoverlosangeles.com Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for an R&B concert by Friends. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Mahalo Mondays, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Alton Clemente, DJ Vinyl Don and Record Surplus take over the Townhouse with live entertainment, tiki cocktails, Hawaiian and Polynesian vinyl, plus special guests. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Tuesday, Jan. 2 Westchester Senior Citizen Center Club, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Come for coffee, donuts and new friendships each Tuesday morning. The center also offers $1.75 daily lunch, special holiday luncheons and events, exercise classes, bingo, garden club, karaoke, card games, entertainment, birthday celebrations, movie Monday, special seminars, trips and tours. $12 annual membership. laparks.org/scc/ westchester Marshall McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club, 6 p.m. This open reading club meets the first Tuesday of each month for literary discussions. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 306-7330; laughtears.com Open Mic Komedy, 9 to 10 p.m. Sign up at 8:45 p.m. to take your best shot at getting some laughs. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com

Splash into 2018 in the frigid ocean or a heated pool Santa Monica’s inaugural Polar Bear Swim happens from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday (Dec. 30) at the Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica. Tickets are $4 for youth, $5 for seniors (60+) and $10 for adults. Register at annenbergbeachhouse.com.

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Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a Latin jazz concert by Bob DeSena. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com

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Tuesday Night Jazz, 9:15 p.m. Every Tuesday night The Julian Coryell Trio hard grooves for two sets of organ trio jazz at TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com

Wednesday, Jan.3 Unkle Monkey Show, 6 to 9 p.m. Local favorites perform acoustic music and comedy each Wednesday in the Tiki Bar with special guest appearances including an Elvis impersonator. The Warehouse Restaurant, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com Grand View Market Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. Each Wednesday night,

Catch a throwback Carole Lombard double feature at the Aero. SEE SATURDAY, DEC. 30. anyone can sign up to do a four-minute comedy set or perform two songs. Grand View Market, 12210 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 390-7800 Music Business 101 Workshop, 7 p.m. Entertainment attorney Kellan Patterson and musician Barry “Clean” Victor Jr. discuss “how to get started, stay safe, and operate your music career” in this workshop covering intellectual property, digital distribution, publishing administration, collective rights societies and monetization. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8600; Smpl.org Pop Quiz Team Trivia, 8 p.m. Each Wednesday, take part in a friendly game of trivia while enjoying a burger and any of 20 beers on tap. Tompkins Square Bar & Grill, 8522 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. No cover. (310) 670-1212; t2barandgrill.com Venice Underground Comedy and Bootleg Bombshells Burlesque, 9 and 11 p.m. Start the night with some of L.A.’s best comics, and finish it with a burlesque show featuring Bootleg Bombshells. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com TRiPTease, 10 p.m. See a different show each week featuring burlesque dancers from all over Los Angeles, singers, comedians, magicians and more. Live music begins at 8:30 p.m. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $5. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com

Thursday, Jan. 4 City of Champions Toastmasters Club, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Practice the art of

public speaking and hear amazing speeches and inspiring stories. The club is open to everyone and meets the first and third Thursday of every month. Faithful Central Bible Church, 333 W. Florence Ave., Inglewood. Free. (213) 200-5429; pgb914@hotmail.com Jenny & Chris’ Community Jam, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Join Jenny & Chris for a jam night the first Thursday of each month. Bring your songs and instruments. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com

Galleries & Museums Closing Event for Motion Exhibit, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28. Oil paintings on canvas by Raymond Logan and Dina Herman show their love of color, texture and movement. Logan tackles objects in his work with a skilled hand bringing motion to still objects. Herman projects power and emotion with drips, lines and swipes that move your eye across the canvas. See the art before it closes with live music, wine and treats. Beyond the Lines Gallery, Bergamot Station G8, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. (714) 369-9869; beyondthelinesgallery@gmail.com “Duality,” through Jan. 7. Amabelle Aguiluz unravels clothes and re-knits them into fiber sculptures and installations, exploring the concepts of light vs. dark and creation vs. destruction. Branch Gallery, 1031 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood. (310) 395-3880; thebranchgallery.com Send event information at least 10 days in advance to calendar @argonautnews.com.

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