L.A. Gets a Taste of Soul
The Taste of Soul Festival returns after a three-year hiatus to bring live music, food, and family entertainment to the community.
Project 562: More Than Just Photography
World-renowned photographer, Matika Wilbur shares Native American culture in a series of 76 portraits taken while visiting different 562 federally recognized native tribes.
Corporations Capitalize on Hispanic Culture
Brands launch marketing campaigns surrounding Hispanic Heritage Month.
A Day of Reflection, Pride and Spoken Poetry with Denice Frohman
In memory of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, Oct. 11 is celebrated annually as National Coming Out Day. The Santa Monica College Pride Center celebrated by inviting Puerto Rican and lesbian poet Denice Frohman for an afternoon of spoken word poetry.
'Viva Mexico!' Chanted Throughout Los Angeles
The Mexican Independence Parade aspires to reconnect the Mexican community to their culture while educating others of the importance of Mexican Independence Day.
Festival of Unity in Koreatown
The Los Angeles Korean Festival Foundation held their 49th annual celebration after a three year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lack of Undocumented Representation in Politics
Undocumented students share their frustrations with the election cycles.
Walk through History at Venice Heritage Museum
A new museum is coming to Los Angeles within the next three years, which will capture all the fascinating history of Venice, California
Dolores Huerta Talks Abortion Rights at Adelante Club Meeting
Activist and leader Dolores Huerta talks Roe v. Wade, activism, and the cultural forces that stigmatize abortion.
L.A. Vegan Exchange Serves Up Vibes
A street market crafted by vegans with the goal of creating a close knit community welcoming to all.
Border Town Art Gallery ‘The Front Arte Cultura’ Uplifts Voice of Artists Worldwide
In San Ysidro, Calif., a border town yards away from Tijuana, Mexico, the community center Casa Familiar showcases submissions from artists across the globe with The Front Art Cultura.
Rain Boe Brings Color To Spring Street
Gardener Rain Boe Wave volunteers daily tending to the lush Spring Street Garden in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.
Watching War on Social Media
How are SMC students coping as socials are flooded with news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
Alumni Profile: The Parkin Way
Santa Monica College (SMC) alum Miranda Parkin is an award-winning voiceover artist and professional animator, but life hasn’t always been smooth sailing in finding their place in the world.
Native American Heritage Month
Since November 1990 when former President George W. Bush approved a House Joint Resolution designating the month as “National American Indian Heritage Month," the U.S. annually sets aside every November to celebrate the cultural heritage of indigenous Native American tribes.
Santa Monica Celebrates Día de los Muertos
Angel City Market and Third Street Promenade host Día de los Muertos event