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Santa Monica, CA
73Events this week
8Free things to do
86New spots
95New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Santa Monica

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 73 events, day by day →

Sway Festival - 2 Day Pass

Saturday 12am · The Teragram Ballroom

Guitar class

Saturday 10am · Pacoima

Weekly Food Pantry

Saturday 10am · Islamic Center of Southern California · Free

Community Health Fair

Saturday 10am · El Centro, CA

Bed By 10

Saturday 4pm · Avalon Hollywood

New in Santa Monica

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Gotta Have It

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Find your next favorite: Gotta Have It is the Venice consignment spot locals hit when they want vintage character, high-end modern labels, and accessories with personality.

gottahaveitvenice.com ↗

Via Venice

Beauty

Nails and lashes, sorted: Via Venice is a cozy Venice Beach spot doing meticulous gel manicures, tidy pedicures, and eyelash extensions from a team with years of proven excellence.

viavenicebeauty.com ↗

Zinqué Venice

Nightlife

Casually chic French fix: When you want a quietly buzzy spot to linger, Zinqué Venice delivers French-inspired small plates, a curated wine selection, craft cocktails, and La Colombe coffee by day.

lezinque.com ↗

Santa Monica’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Santa Monica’s best →

Most read in Santa Monica

The five stories Santa Monica readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Shoop's Deli has been a Santa Monica neighborhood favorite since 2000

    Shoop's Deli has been a Santa Monica neighborhood favorite since 2000, offering creative breakfast and lunch options.

    Full story at abc7.com ↗

  2. santamonica.gov - Juvenile Suspect in Custody Following Pier Ramp Shooting

    On August 23, 2026, Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting near the Pier ramp.

    Full story at santamonica.gov ↗

  3. Louma Bakery prepares to soft-open on Wilshire Boulevard after months of anticipation - Santa Monica Mirror

    Louma Bakery, a non-profit bakery in Santa Monica, is set to soft-open on Wilshire Boulevard after a 23-week wait since the first Instagram post announcing its opening.

    Full story at smmirror.com ↗

  4. Jennifer Lopez, 57, Turns Heads in Plunging Maroon Sports Bra With Matching Leggings

    Jennifer Lopez, a 57-year-old singer and actress, has been spotted in a maroon sports bra and high-waisted leggings for a workout in Santa Monica.

    Full story at instyle.com ↗

  5. Jennifer Lopez Hits the Gym in Dangerously Plunging Sports Bra

    Jennifer Lopez, the singer, has been spotted in a plunging sports bra in Santa Monica, California, after leaving the gym on September 1.

    Full story at mandatory.com ↗

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The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.

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