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CONTENTS

ON THE COVER: Nicole Robertson founded Swap Society in 2017 so that women and kids could mix up their wardrobes sustainably. Photo by Eyup Behan. Design by Arman Olivares.

COMIC STRIP.............................. 5 LETTERS...................................... 5 COMMUNITY............................. 6 FOOD & DRINK....................... 10 PEOPLE..................................... 12 COVER STORY......................... 14

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The Canal Market

New retail store brings environmentally conscious and locally sourced products to Venice By Kamala Kirk nspired by their great-grandfather, who owned and operated a green grocery market in the 1940s and 1950s, sisters Sofia and Gabriella Rochin decided to combine their creative talents together along with their love for food, wine and flowers, which ultimately led to the creation of the Canal Market in Venice. The Canal Market supplies goods that are locally produced in California and sustainably sourced, packaged and delivered. They opened their doors to the public on Saturday, June 18. Other vendors who were part of the grand opening included clothing retailer Roo Vintage, El Camino Kitchen,

Cookies by Linda, Out Front Ceramics, and Sofaisy Designs, which is owned by Sofia and offers fresh flowers. “First and foremost, we’d like to thank the Venice community for coming out and supporting our grand opening,” Gabriella said. “We are filled with gratitude, as we had an amazing turnout. We look forward to hosting more summertime events, and we welcome all to our corner market in the heart of Venice.”

Riley Spencer of Roo Vintage celebrated the Canal Market grand opening.

The Canal Market 600 Mildred Avenue, Venice thecanalmarket.com Instagram: @thecanalmarket

Luna Nueva rep Kristina Pechulis showed off her tequila tasting pop-up.

Canal Market owners and sisters Gabriella and Sofia Rochin.

Mason Mello, Sarah Kimbro and and pup Stanley.

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Cookies by Linda owner Linda Chang and Michal Juda gave away cookie samples during the grand opening.

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Scholarship Brunch

Woman’s Club of PDR honors young female scholars at special event By Kamala Kirk he Woman’s Club of Playa del Rey hosted a special brunch on June 11 at its clubhouse where scholarships were awarded to seven young women. Each recipientwas given a scholarship in the amount of $1,450. Recipients were Caley Parker from St. Bernard’s High School, Danielle Burnside and Diana Licea from Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnet High School; and Chrisella Cordero, Unique Castaneda, Blessing Theus and Samantha Sanchez from St. Mary’s Academy. “I am extremely grateful to the Woman’s Club for putting faith in me to fulfill my purpose in life to help others through the power of social work,” said Castaneda, who will be attending Azusa Pacific. “I am grateful to have such amazing women who support my academic prowess and look forward to working with them in the future. Licea added, “I am honored to be selected as a recipient of this scholarship. I plan to major in health sciences and be a radiologist. I will be the first in my family to

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attend a university.” The Woman’s Club of PDR Scholarship Program started two years ago and is designed to provide financial support to qualifying, low-income female students to further their education. Recipients must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. “It is indeed an honor to work as the Scholarship Committee chairperson,” said Hilda Almada-Higgins. “These young ladies have had to overcome difficult life adversities like losing a mom to cancer or losing their father, but they still managed to excel academically. We were very touched by their life stories and were very proud to celebrate and honor them and their families. The committee members, club president Margarita Diosomito, Teri Mesina, Vicki Ohliger, Fiona Engler and Olivia Ritter, worked diligently through the application process, the selection and the celebration. We are proud of the amazing event our members witnessed where these young ladies had a chance to shine. “Everyone made us feel so proud of the good deeds our wonderful club does and continues to do so,” Diosomito said.

Blessing Theus with her aunt Gayla Brown and Hilda Almada-Higgins (center). “Although I was moved to tears at times, I had those warm fuzzy feelings I experience when I help others,” club member Sue Sadler shared. Mesina added, “I couldn’t be more proud of being a member of our wonderful club.” “Each and every testimony from the young scholars touched my heart to the core,” said incoming president Julie

Lansing. “Moving forward, let’s commit to doubling our fundraising efforts so we can help twice as many young women succeed and reach their goals.”

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Magdalena Sotomayor, Isabella Licea, Alejandra Martinez and graduate Diana Licea.

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Scholarship recipient Unique Castaneda from St. Mary’s Academy shares her story before receiving a scholarship from the Woman’s Club of Playa Del Rey.

Graduate Caley Parker speaking to attendees at the scholarship luncheon.

Blessing Theus, Danielle Burnside, Samantha Sanchez, Diana Licea, Hilda Almada-Higgins, Chrisella Cordero, Unique Castaneda, Caley Parker, and Margarita Diosomito.

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Killer Sushi serves chef-crafted rolls and cocktails on the water By Sara Edwards iller Café, the former 24-hour, family-owned cafe concept, has now become Killer Sushi, an evening sushi bar with oversized booths and fresh, hand cut sushi and sashimi with gorgeous waterfront views. The new restaurant opened in May 2022 after a year of renovations and recipe testing. Kevin Michaels is one of the co-founders and owners of Killer Sushi, along with two other popular restaurants, Killer Shrimp and Killer Yacht Club. He said the family has been working on a sushi concept for one of their restaurants for about six years and, after opening the restaurants back up after COVID, the late-night, 24-hour diner space wasn’t working anymore. “Transitioning to sushi was like a natural progression,” Michaels said. “We had a good grasp on what made a good sushi bar so we went fully in on the design and brought in the right chefs to make sure everything was put together perfectly.” Killer Sushi sits in the same location as the former Killer Cafe, but has been completely renovated with a brand new sushi bar and counter. The back patio that overlooks the Marina was redesigned from

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Formerly Killer Café, Killer Sushi is a new restaurant in Marina del Rey that serves fresh, hand cut sushi and sashimi. an old brick to complete wood patio seating space. Michaels and his family have been industry running their three businesses in the restaurant for 35 years and have a background in commercial and

sport fishing. He said they are one of the only commercially licensed docks in the Marina and work closely with local fishermen to supply the restaurant. They close on Monday and Tuesday in

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coordination with their fishermen’s schedules to catch fresh fish like bluefin, catfish, yellowtail and tuna for the week. And whatever fish they can’t get locally, they source around the world from the freshest fishermen. “We’re tied in with the commercial fishermen around the world and especially the local guys,” Michaels said. “There’s really no one else that has their own fishing boat that brings them fish.” Michaels shared that the restaurant has experienced sushi chefs who design rolls using Killer Shrimp spices to add a new spin to traditional sushi rolls and menu items. The restaurant has traditional sushi and hand rolls like a caterpillar roll, Philadelphia roll and spicy tuna roll, but they also have chef specialty rolls created by the sushi chefs themselves. Some of the notable rolls are the Surf & Turf roll, a piece of tempura shrimp and cucumber topped with seared filet mignon, garlic, scallion and garlic soy;

and the Rock & Roll with spicy tuna, cucumber and soy paper topped with a spicy, creamy aioli, shrimp, basil oil and habanero soy. “There’s some unique stuff you won’t find at other sushi bars that plays off our spices and taste profiles,” Michaels said. “Our goal is to just have the freshest ocean-to-table fish as possible and bring in the amazing staples from wherever the best fish in the world is.” The restaurant also has its crafted specialty cocktails that pair perfectly with the food, along with a variety of sake and Japanese whiskeys. “The restaurant turned out exactly how we wanted it to turn out,” Michaels said. “We have thousands of people that we serve that have become like family at our nice, communitybased restaurant on the water.”

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SWAP SOCIETY Nicole Robertson makes sustainable fashion achievable and accessible

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Mar Vista resident Nicole Robertson founded Swap Society in 2017, an online clothing swap for women and kids that makes it easy and affordable for members to mix up their wardrobes sustainably. By Sara Edwards ar Vista resident Nicole Robertson is making sustainable fashion achievable and accessible for anyone looking to get rid of their clothes with her company Swap Society. Swap Society is an online clothing swap platform where people can swap clothes, jewelry and accessories for different items, all while lowering their clothing carbon footprint. Robertson started the platform shortly after her favorite swap store in Playa del Rey closed down. She still wanted to continue finding a way to swap and that’s when she got the idea to create an

online website in 2017. “A lot of my background was online and if you’re in a little brick-and-mortar on the Westside of LA, you’re going to be limited to how many people are actually going to be a part of it,” she said. Robertson was working in the beauty industry prior to starting Swap Society and, after taking a deep dive into the impact it had on the environment, she wanted to find a way to make her fashion and beauty choices more sustainable and affordable. “I was looking at ways that I could personally be more sustainable and that’s around the time that I learned the truth

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about the fashion industry,” she said. In her research, Robertson discovered that fashion is in the top three industries for pollution and puts more greenhouse gas emissions into the environment than maritime shipping and international flights combined. It also is one of the top two industries for water pollution, followed by a large amount of textile waste. “People are wearing their clothes for less and less time so it’s really a very dirty industry,” she said. “I was really bummed that my favorite swap was going to close and then I thought, ‘What if I started my own swap?’”

Swap Society makes it easy to swap women’s clothes, children’s clothes, accessories and jewelry with anyone from around the country and all sizes are accepted. After signing up for a membership, which starts at $30 a month for a monthly subscription, Swap Society sends a welcome kit that comes with a reusable bag and return label. The member is then given points, or SwapCoin, that can be used on other clothing items after sending in the clothes they don’t want to Swap Society. Every order on the site costs the listed amount of SwapCoin plus $5.99. “People stay members for a

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Orange County to pick up her baked goods. “I also welcome people to ask me to make things that I don’t have on my menu,” Morvant said. “Even if I’ve never made something before, I love to challenge myself by trying new things in the kitchen.” While Morvant can accommodate a wide variety of requests and caters to certain dietary restrictions, the one thing she can’t accommodate is nut allergies.

“Whenever someone places an order, I always ask if they or anyone that will be eating the items have food allergies,” Morvant said. “Because I work with nuts in my kitchen, I’m probably not the baker for someone if they or someone in their family has a nut allergy. I want to make sure that everyone is safe.” Morvant also books up far in advance, especially around the holidays, so she recommends ordering several months before

a birthday or special occasion. Her baked goods are typically made to order by batch and she also holds weekly bake sales where she’ll feature a treat of the week, along with any other items that she’ll sell individually. All information about current treats and upcoming sales can be found via her Instagram page (@winterfatebakes). Cajun food is another passion of Morvant’s and she also sells her own homemade Cajun Seasoning. Inspired by her dad’s cooking, it features freshly hand ground herbs, spices and rock salt, and can be used as a marinade, dry seasoning salt or dry rub. Aside from baking, the other love of Morvant’s life is her dog, Deuce. The American Pit Bull Terrier mix rescue who Morvant has had since he was a baby helped to inspire the other part of her business. “Deuce is 14½ years old and he’s just incredible and perfect in every way,” Morvant said. “A lot of the dog treats out there contain sugar, corn, soy and all these additives that I don’t want him to eat. If I could bake beautiful and healthy desserts for people, I was going to do the same for him. I’ve been baking for him his entire life and when I started my business, I knew I was going to have a bakery that served people and their dogs.” Morvant offers a wide variety of dog treats including birthday cakes, cookies and biscuits, ice cream and Smoothie Snacks. All of her dog treats are organic and free from unnatural sugar, preservatives and color additives. They’re also human grade so that dogs and their owners can share treats. All of the Smoothie Snacks on Morvant’s menu are named after Deuce’s dog friends and her website includes a section with photos of the different pups next to their favorite flavors. The frozen bite-size treats are made with fresh, local organic, dog-safe fruit and vegetables from the Playa Vista farmers market; vegan options are also available. The Deuce features her dog’s favorite flavor combination of peanut butter, banana, local honey and coconut yogurt.

ArgonautNews.com “Deuce has always collected friends, especially puppies,” Morvant said. “He’s the grandpa of the neighborhood. He taught them all how to act and be part of a pack. He’s shaped so many dog’s lives for the better. I worked with each dog to figure out what they liked so every flavor is for a specific dog. I named them all after Deuce’s friends.” Charitable giving is another important aspect of Morvant’s business and she loves doing various fundraisers to raise money for important causes and nonprofit organizations. “I’ve been lucky enough to raise a lot of money for animal rescues, organizations that help children in underserved communities, victims of domestic abuse, and helping to feed the homeless,” Morvant said. “Anyone who wants to use my baked goods to raise money for a good cause is welcome to reach out to me and I’ll do whatever I can to help.” Despite the success of her baking business, Morvant also has a day job as a program manager for an electric vehicle company, so she spends the

early mornings, evenings and weekends baking. “I never want baking to lose its therapeutic quality,” Morvant said. “I feel like if it was my full-time job, it would become more stressful. And whenever I’m feeling stressed out or upset, I like to go and bake it out. I love creating and making people happy. I enjoy coming up with new things and taking inspiration from art or things I come across in life.” A resident of Playa Vista since last October, Morvant loves how safe the neighborhood is and that she can walk her dog anytime, even at night. “I love how clean it is here and how safe I feel,” Morvant said. “Deuce is a social butterfly so we love that there are so many dogs in the neighborhood. It’s also very peaceful. Geoff and I always joke that the loudest it gets in the neighborhood is the sound of kids laughing on their way home from school.”. Winter Fate Bakes winterfate.com Instagram: @winterfatebakes

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center was the more popular idea, but it allowed us to kill two birds with one stone—to move forward with the community center idea while also providing affordable housing to international refugee artists and some artists from the Los Angeles area as well.” Justinian Jampol, founder and executive director of the Wende Museum for the Cold War, said their involvement in the project was serendipitous, the result of a challenge from one of their sponsors. For at first, Jampol wasn’t ready to embrace the possibilities of taking over the abandoned building that abutted their property. He even planted bamboo stalks to hide the unsightly looking building. Then, during a concert at the museum, philanthropist Glorya Kaufman, whom Jampol describes as “visionary” and a person who helps to transform communities, pointed to the abandoned building and asked what he was going to do about it. “All my efforts to hide the building next door were totally negated in a second,” Jampol said. “What are you going to do about it? What’s the idea behind it, she asked, and I said the idea behind it is to grow the bamboo as high as we can so that nobody can see it.” Kaufman instead pointed out all the things that the Wende Museum does well in providing free programming for everyone—and that there was a need for more of that in the community. She began sketching out the possibilities of what could be done with their neighboring building while Jampol eagerly took notes. “I was amazed,” Jampol said. “I’m in the fundraising business and typically if you’re going to a big foundation, you’re saying this is the vision. It’s one in a

Designed by AUX Architecture, the new Creative Community Center coming to 10858 Culver Boulevard will be a 7,000 square-foot mixed-use space for culture, education, tutoring and social services. million philanthropists to have the vision and not you. I’m embarrassed to say that it was obvious when she painted the picture of it. In five minutes, she created a whole vision and I just sat there taking notes. She outlined this is how to operate it, this is what the mission should be, these are the communities that you serve, this is how you do it. I still have all my notes from that day and three years later, this what we are doing—what she said that night.” Kaufman’s foundation is underwriting the capital project and will pay for programming once the building opens. “With my grandchild and great-grandchildren residing in Culver City, my partnership with the Wende Museum is as personal as it is philanthropic,” Kaufman shared. “I am honored to help bring to life an innovative vision for much-needed commu-

nity space to benefit diverse audiences through a broad array of artistic programs and cultural learning opportunities for all ages.” Keith Bryan Jeffreys, founder and leader of the United States Veterans’ Artists Alliance, was a resident of the building before it was condemned. They are now looking forward to partnering with other community organizations to fill the new community center with programming. They plan to do such things as hold a veteran’s writers group meeting there along with theater productions and art exhibitions. “I can’t tell you how honored we are to be a part of this,” Jeffreys said. “We want to make sure that we’re able to work as community partners with all the other community partners and share this space. It’s free—to us, to everybody. That’s a huge benefit.”

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He’s relieved that the building will once again be in compliance and a safe place in which to hold events. They’re also looking forward to being a part of a community where they can make new partners. “This offers us an opportunity to make even more new friends,” Jeffreys said. “That ability to build community is great.” Jampol said he’s done a lot of research since that day in the garden when Kaufman challenged him to do something with the building next door. He learned that performing arts buildings spend most of their time being dark, open only for rehearsals and performances a few nights a week. Part of his proposal became the partnering with many organizations, especially the smaller non-profits who need space and are professionals at providing programming.

“As I started to talk to people, I realized how revolutionary, sophisticated and savvy that vision really is and what the opportunity and potential is,” Jampol said. “Especially after the pandemic where people are losing their headquarters and venue space and theaters are going under as we emerge out of this. This is a kind of communal, collective vision for sharing resources and creativity.” It is why the City Council was able to get behind the vision that Jampol brought to them about how this building could be used in a way that was open, free, accessible and welcoming. “This is taking an under-utilized, abandoned property owned by the city and activating it in a way that’s going to enhance the lives of the community and all those artists and audience members that will benefit from the programming,” Jampol said.

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Joel McHale hosts GO Campaign’s Vintage Hollywood benefit By Kamala Kirk O Campaign, a nonprofit that raises awareness and funds to help vulnerable children around the world, presented the 2022 Vintage Hollywood benefit event on June 11 hosted by comedian and actor Joel McHale. 100% of net proceeds from the event will benefit the GO Campaign and support the organization’s work in Southern California, providing assistance to Local Heroes who are creating change at the grassroots level to help vulnerable children in their communities thrive. The benefit was held at The Park Santa Monica and showcases an exclusive group of wineries and featured food from some of the area’s top restaurants. Attendees could also bid on items and experiences in the uniquely curated silent auction including a private tour of Jay Leno’s garage. Now in its 20th year, the Vintage Hollywood Foundation was formed to

raise funds to support charitable organizations, both large and small, that work to promote the health and well-being of Southern California’s diverse community. Since 2002, it has raised more than $4 million to benefit organizations including Children’s Action Network, JDRF, Save the Children, United Friends of Children, OPCC and The People Concern. “After two years at home, we’re thrilled to come together in-person to support our Los Angeles community,” said Scott Fifer, founder and CEO of GO Campaign. “Though our work is global, much of the funds we raise with Vintage Hollywood will be directly poured back into the community around us, supporting LA children to make sure they have every opportunity to thrive.”

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Loyola Marymount University’s popular Shakespeare on the Bluff festival opened for its fifth season with performances of “Julius Caesar” on June 24 and 25, and “The Tempest” on July 22 and 23. By Bridgette M. Redman hakespeare isn’t meant to be polite and the artistic director of Loyola Marymount University’s Shakespeare on the Bluff says if you’re being quiet, you’re doing it wrong. After two years on Zoom, Shakespeare on the Bluff is back to performing outdoors where people can bring picnics, wine, noisemakers, children and a sense of fun to watch Shakespeare on the new outdoor Drollinger Family Stage. The shows start at 8 p.m., but audiences are welcome to arrive as early as 6 p.m. to enjoy a picnic on the grounds. “Julius Caesar” ran June 24 and 25 and “The Tempest” will open July 22 and 23. Kevin J. Wetmore, artistic director of Shakespeare on the Bluff for the past five years, was excited to be back outdoors and with a live audience after two seasons of online performances. “What I love about theater is that communal vibe, that coming together to share the experience,” Wetmore said during the week leading up to their first show opening. “This year, we’re happy to be back on the new stage the university had just started to construct. We’re rehearsing Caesar on it and it’s gorgeous. The overhead lighting as the sun sets and the moon rises. It’s just magical. We’re assassinating Caesar and then we’re fighting a war and it’s just lovely.” There was a bit of a convoluted

path to the two shows. Originally, the director who was going to do “Richard II” had to bow out making room for the new director, Jane McEneaney, who chose “The Tempest.” In trying to balance the season, Wetmore first chose “Henry V,” but the next day, Russia invaded Ukraine and he knew he couldn’t do a show about one country invading another and it being a positive thing. So next up was “Julius Caesar,” the play that is really about Brutus and the consequences of his actions as a conspirator to commit political violence. “The Tempest,” a show written late in Shakespeare’s career, takes place on an island where a magician, Prospero, has raised his daughter after he was overthrown as duke. He controls spirits and weather to wreak his revenge on those who did him wrong. “I’m very excited that we’re able to come back and offer these two different shows that are fun in their own ways, in this space with an incredibly talented cast,” Wetmore said. Madeline Shallan is playing the part of Miranda, the daughter raised on an island who has never seen any humans other than her father until the start of the play. Shallan, who was raised by a British mother and said she had no choice but to fall in love with Shakespeare, said she admires how feisty the character is. “When you take a deeper dive at the character, there’s a lot

The shows will feature more than 30 performers, including LMU undergraduate and graduate students, alumni and some guest artists, including those from other universities.

more to her than meets the eye,” Shallan said. “I think with a lot of Shakespeare’s works, especially with the women’s roles, it’s very easy to think ‘damsel in distress’ and that they’re overshadowed by the other male parts.” She pointed out that Miranda talks back to her father and has learned how to fend for herself growing up on an island. “There’s a lot more depth than we credit Miranda for and that’s what I’m really having fun playing with and trying to amp up for the audience,” Shallan said. Shallan, who is a junior at LMU but getting to do her first outdoor Shakespeare there this summer, said the island is going to be very much like a playground—and that it will be unlike any version of “The Tempest” people have seen before. “It is such a fun play,” Shallan said. “Some people when they think about Shakespeare, think, oh, well, I’ve seen it before. But I can guarantee that you have not seen a show like this before. We’re having a lot of audience involvement. There is no fear with bringing young children— don’t worry at all. We’re going for noise. I can guarantee you will have a fun time watching it.” While “Julius Caesar” is the more serious show of the two, Wetmore didn’t want the audiences to be somber. He said whenever he gives a curtain speech for Shakespeare on the

Bluff, he encourages audiences to get involved and to make noise. “Please don’t be polite,” he tells audiences. “We want you to be like Shakespeare’s audiences.” He said that there were crowd scenes in “Julius Caesar” and that seven people on a stage is not a crowd scene. So, he sent his actors out into the audience to encourage the audience to yell with them, giving them lines to yell out. “Boo the villains, cheer the heroes, laugh,” Wetmore encourages audiences. “It’s not meant to be a passive experience. You’re supposed to be in on this. If you’re sitting there with a cup of wine, by all means, let fly—sing along with the songs, yell at the villains. We want you to have a great experience. If people sitting next to you are shushing you, they’re doing it wrong.” Shallan said they are hoping they’ll have the budget to pass out instruments such as clappers to everyone in the audience. They’re the clappers that the ensemble playing the spirits will be using. “It would be really fun to get all the audience playing them because there are some really, really dramatic parts in ‘The Tempest,’” Shallan said. “We want the audience to be in on us with that tension. The fear and excitement is really powerful and fun for everyone in the audience. That’s the joy of being outside. You don’t have to worry

about noise complaints. You’re fine. You can go crazy.” Wetmore expressed how glad he was to once again have done Shakespeare outdoors. He points out that it is free and something that the university does for the community. He points out that while “Julius Caesar” had a lot to say about political and mob violence, and “The Tempest” deals with reconciliation and restorative justice, you’re not being lectured at, you’re being told wonderful stories with very human moments. “After two years of COVID where I have spent most of my time drowning my anxiety in a river of pizza and French fries on a couch, watching a lot of streaming stuff, what a joy it is to be back out in the community under the stars, making art and just being together and being human,” Wetmore said. “After so much anxiety and trauma in our society, there are these moments where we just feel seen. I love that we’re all here together having the same experience.” He said each show is cut so that they are never longer than 90 minutes. “We promise if you give us two hours traffic of our stage, we will give you some of the best theater we hope you’ll ever see,” Wetmore said. Shakespeare on the Bluff cfa.lmu.edu/programs/theatrearts/shakespeareonthebluff

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WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Compiled by Kamala Kirk

The Next Generation of Ground-Based Telescopes Friday, July 8 Santa Monica College’s John Drescher Planetarium continues its Friday evening events in July 2022 with free, live virtual shows presented online. This month’s friendly presentations will cover new developments in groundbased telescopes, Gerard O’Neill’s space colony concepts, and icy moons. The Friday evening shows at 8 p.m. are preceded by a streamlined virtual digest of the popular Night Sky Show at 7 p.m., offering the latest news in astronomy and space exploration. The shows include the chance to chat with the planetarium lecturers and ask questions. On July 8, senior lecturer Jim Mahon and associate lecturer Sarah Vincent will discuss a new wave of highly capable ground-based telescopes that are approaching first light, led by the Vera Rubin Observatory, whose innovative wide-field survey telescope is expected to shed new light on dark matter this year. Virtual on Zoom, 8 p.m., smc.edu/planetarium Lange Foundation Estate Sale Wednesday to Sunday (through first three weeks in August) The estate sale accepts China, crystal, silver, art, fine and costume jewelry, designer shoes and handbags, etc. All donations are tax deductible and receipts will be given at the sale site. All funds help rescue pets in need from city shelters. They are offered immediate medical/ surgical care and are then kept at the Lange Foundation kennel until new homes are found.

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SMC’s John Drescher Planetarium continues its Friday evening events in July 2022 with free, live virtual shows presented online and this month’s friendly presentations will cover new developments in ground-based telescopes, Gerard O’Neill’s space colony concepts, and icy moons. Funds also go to the spay/neuter assistance programs in the Antelope Valley and San Bernardino, and the Intervention programs are instrumental in keeping pets in their own homes where they are loved. 2512 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 310-472-7727 Who Has the Tastiest Tomato Competition? Saturday, July 9 Join Santa Monica community gardeners for their second Saturday open house and annual tomato tasting competition. Drop off your Cherokee Purple, Sun Gold, Big Rainbow or Amish Patel. Two entries per gardener—all entries due by 9:30 a.m. Anyone is welcome to participate. Vote for your favorite tastiest tomato. Winner gets bragging rights. Sponsored by City of Santa Monica Community Gardens Program with the support of Santa Monica Roots. COURTESY PHOTO

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2318 Main Street, Santa Monica, 9 to 11 a.m., santamonicaroots@gmail.com Join the Restoration at LAX Dunes Event Saturday, July 9 Please join the monthly restoration event at the LAX Dunes. Since 2015, The Bay Foundation, Friends of the LAX Dunes, and Los Angeles World Airports, along with thousands of volunteers have worked to restore, enhance and protect this unique habitat. Capping at 50 participants. Please sign up online. LAX Dunes (Waterview gate across from park) Trask Triangle Park, Playa del Rey, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., santamonicabay.org/events Pet Adoptions at Gelson’s Saturday, July 9 Gelson’s celebrates Pet Adoption Day with partners across Los Angeles and Orange County, including The Forgotten Dog Foundation in Santa Monica. Adopt a furry friend and change your life. In order to adopt, you have to be 18 years or older and minors need to be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call Gelson’s Marketing at 818-377-6494. 1416 Electric Avenue, Santa Monica, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., theforgottendog.org Amex x Resy Present: The Boardwalk Saturday, July 9 Check out this unforgettable food event on the Santa Monica Pier with American Express Gold

Card x Resy Present: The Boardwalk, featuring some of LA’s award-winning chefs and hottest restaurants. There will also be live DJs, a half-pipe skate ramp and stilt walkers. Tickets are on sale online. American Express Gold Card Member price ($50 with exclusive perks), Regular tickets ($75). 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, 3 to 10 p.m., resy.com/gold-boardwalk Emanuel Saturday, July 9 Westside Vineyard is sponsoring a Faith and Film Series on the Westside in July. Hosted by the Coffee Connection, these nights include cocktails/appetizers, film screening and a discussion with filmmakers’ engaging spiritual questions in the film. The cost has been underwritten to allow all proceeds to be designated to the Mar Vista Food Pantry – providing weekly free groceries to those in need. “Emanual” is a powerful documentary film about the Charleston Church shooting, by executive producers Stephen Curry and Viola Davis. Presented by John Shepherd who will share how these lives speak to the deep need in all of us. Tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Register online. 3838 South Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m., faithandfilmseries.org Meet Tovah Feldshuh! Sunday, July 10 A six-time Emmy and Tony nominee, Tovah Feldshuh has been a star for more than five

decades. Yet privately, this actress known for portraying the quintessential Jewish mother had to navigate a difficult relationship with her own mother. The Braid, the go-to Jewish story company, presents a conversation with Feldshuh. The event will be live on Zoom. It is free to attend. Register online. Virtual on Zoom, 11 a.m., the-braid.org/sunday Flamencoarabe Show Sunday, July 10 This show at the Electric Lodge Performing Arts Center will be a mix of flamenco and Arabic dance and music. There will be special guest artists from pain including master guitarist Paco Arroyo and flamenco powerhouse Yolanda Arroyo, Corina Del Sol and an international cast of performers. Tickets cost $30. To purchase, visit flamencoarabe2022.eventbrite.com. 1416 Electric Avenue, Venice, 3 p.m., 310-306-1854 All That’s Jazz Outdoor Concert Sunday, July 10 Join this award-winning acapella group for an hour of great music, fun and surprises. $15 admission. Limited street parking. Parking available at Rustic Canyon Park. For information, call 310-822-9067. For reservations, call 310-4546533. 9 Latimer Road, Santa Monica, 3:30 p.m., westsidevoices.com Water You Painting? Wednesday, July 13 Kids, teens and families will learn how to paint a stunning, local beach scene with the experts from Paint Lab, Santa Monica’s premiere art studio. All materials provided. Advanced registration required. Offered in the Santa Monica Main Library’s central courtyard. 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, 4 to 5 p.m., 310-576-4743

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6 Ways to Win a Bidding War Skip the Contingencies

You’ve fallen in love with a house, and you put in an offer—only to discover that you aren’t the only one to feel that way. A lot of markets around the country right now are experiencing high demand and low inventory, meaning bidding wars are common.

When you have a pre-approval letter in your hand, it means that you are very serious and you are ready to buy. Without pre-approval, if there’s a lot of demand where you’re looking for a house, you might get passed over by the seller altogether.

A bidding war just means that a seller receives multiple offers within the same short window of time.

Go All-Cash If You Can

For example, maybe you drop your contingencies. Contingencies are conditions that have to be met before a sale can go through.

Not everyone can do this, but if you can go all-cash with your offer, you’re likely to go to the top of the list. A seller again won’t have to worry about you having financing problems.

What you’re saying when you drop contingencies is that even if something goes wrong, for example, with the appraisal, you cover the costs.

Cash sales save time throughout the entire process, too, because there’s no underwriting to go through.

This isn’t always ideal because you might have to put less down on the house as a result, but if you’re set on a particular house, it can make you more competitive against buyers who have contingencies.

It’s great from a seller’s perspective. They can wait around and see how much buyers are willing to sweeten the deal. It’s tough for a buyer. It means you’re probably going to pay more than you thought, and it’s stressful to be in limbo. The following are 6 tips to keep in mind to win a bidding war if you find yourself in that position. Get Pre-Approved by Your Lender One of the first things you should do if you’re going to be looking for houses in a hot market is get pre-approved by your lender. Then, your pre-approval letter tells the seller and their agent that you are going to be able to afford the house, and it minimizes the risk of your financing falling through.

Write a Letter Sometimes, people have an emotional attachment to the home they’re selling. They want to sell their home to someone they feel is going to love it and make memories in it as they did. Write a letter to the seller. It costs nothing, and it could help you win big. Tell them about yourself and your family, and share a few details of what made you fall in love with their home.

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There are ways to make your offer more appealing without over-spending.

Offer a Big Deposit If you want to show a seller you’re serious, another way to do so is to have a large deposit ready. Again a seller doesn’t just want to make the most money for their house—they’re probably also motivated by a fast, easy sale. Anything you can do to make things easier and smoother is going to help you win a bidding war. Along with showing you’re serious, a bigger

deposit or down payment means you’ll need less money from the bank. This can be key if a bidding war is putting a home’s price above what it may end up appraising for. Use an Escalation Clause An escalation clause is something you can add to your offer that will outline exactly how much you’re willing to increase your bid if someone else offers the same amount as you. An escalation clause is beneficial for the seller but also for you because it gives you a limit so you don’t overspend. A final takeaway note when it comes to bidding wars—don’t get so caught up in the heat of the moment or the love of a certain house that you make a financial mistake. It’s easy to get wrapped up in a bidding war and want to win at all costs. Above are things you can do to give yourself an advantage and hopefully avoid overspending. You need to know when to walk away from a deal as well, as hard as that can feel at the time. THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTION CAME FROM:

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dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Leonard Family Trust, David B Leonard. TITLE: Trustee. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 08, 2022. 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). Publish: The Argonaut. Dates: 06/30/22, 07/07/22, 07/14/22, 07/21/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022136659 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BIRKIN & BARDOT ENTERTAINMENT. 6656 Atoll Ave. North Hollywood, CA 91606. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Maiana Radack Krassner, 1123 N. Flores, Apt. 1 West Hollywood, CA 90069, Jamie Schreiber, 6656 Atoli Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91606. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Genera Partnership. The date 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 know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Jamie Schreiber. TITLE: General Partner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 22, 2022. 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). Publish: The Argonaut. Dates: 06/30/22, 07/07/22, 07/14/22, 07/21/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022136689 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INTEGRITY LANDSCAPE AND CONCRETE. 313 E Orange Grove Blvd #290 Pasadena, CA 91104. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 2929067. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Guills, Inc., 313 E Orange Grove Blvd #290, Pasadena, CA 91104. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUC-

Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 2929067. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Guills, Inc., 313 E Orange Grove Blvd #290, Pasadena, CA 91104. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/2014. 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 know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Juan Munoz. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: Guills, Inc.. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: 6/22/22. 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). Publish: The Argonaut. Dates: 06/30/22, 07/07/22, 07/14/22, 07/21/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022136939 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PICTURE THIS! RECORDS . 5811 Lindenhurst Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Mark Cote, 5811 Lindenhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/2011. 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 know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Mark Cote. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 22, 2022. 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 com-

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). Publish: The Argonaut. Dates: 06/30/22, 07/07/22, 07/14/22, 07/21/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022145822 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THANDI AND SAPIO. 875 Victor Ave #346 Inglewood, CA 90302. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Sandra B Porchia, 875 Victor Ave #346 Inglewood, CA 90302. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/2022. 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 know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). REGISTRANT/CORP/LLC NAME: Sandra B Porchia. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 30, 2022. 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). Publish: The Argonaut Dates: 07/07/22, 07/14/22, 07/21/22, 07/28/22

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