Little robots of centuries past
Were these the first robots? “Miracles and Machines: A Sixteenth-Century Automaton and Its Legend,” by Elizabeth King and W. David Todd (Getty Publications, 245 pp., $45) by Bondo Wyszpolski The automaton of the subtitle is a walking and gesticulating figure of a friar, referred to, however, as “the monk,” and it dates back to mid-sixteenth-century […]
Bakeries rising, restaurant openings and reopenings, bicycle built for brew, and more dining events
From Farmers Market To Fame: Some people wondered whether a space as large the former Giuliano’s on Aviation was appropriate for a bakery and coffee spot. When Tommy & Atticus opened, any doubters were silent as they gawked at lines of as many as forty people waiting to get inside. The sourdough breads that regularly […]
Music review: James McMurtry at Saint Rocke last of the originals
by Garrick Rawlings James McMurtry returned to Saint Rocke last Thursday (July 20), continuing his COVID-interrupted tour in support of his latest, very positively reviewed album, The Horses and the Hounds (2021 on New West), his 10th studio release. During the lockdown, he continued to entertain with much-appreciated live streams from his Lockhart, Texas home. […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 7-27-23
Spotlight: Musician Kenny Metcalf will bring the music of Elton John to Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach on Sunday, July 30. The show is part of the annual Concerts in the Park series at Polliwog Park. The series features concerts every Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. through Sept. 5. Admission is free. Concert-goers are […]
Northrop Grumman challenges interns to fight worldwide fires
by Sofia Williams Northrop Grumman interns were challenged to spot and extinguish fires around the world during the aerospace company’s annual summer intern Global Summit on Sunday, July 23 at Mira Costa’s Waller Stadium. Interns had eight minutes to respond to fires, represented by orange tarps on small structures scattered across the stadium’s football field. […]
Spotlight on Charity – Spring Sip n’ Shop Special Children’s League Fun-Raises
On May 11th, the Booth family in Rolling Hills Estates generously hosted this year’s Special Children’s League (SCL) annual fundraiser on May 11. Guitarist Scott Grillo played popular folk, classic, rock, and country western songs while guests were invited to play pickleball with pro-Ron Montgomery. A lively basket raffle ensued. Many local specialty shops participated […]
‘Stumbling Stones’ Documentarian Maclovia Martel aims camera on Amsterdam’s tragic past
by Elka Worner Palos Verdes resident Maclovia Martel credits her artist grandfather with inspiring her to attend art school and her dancer mother for inspiring her to become a documentary filmmaker. Martel’s grandfather was Paul-Jean Martel, a 20th Century Impressionist who exhibited in Paris with Henri Matisse and Mary Cassat before immigrating to the United […]
Spotlight on the Hill – Library hosts Peninsula art, history exhibit
The Malaga Cove library hosted an art show June 24, featuring the Portuguese Bend Art Colony along with a vast historical perspective of the Peninsula, with archival photos, and little known stories of the hill arranged chronologically for guests to view on the walls. There were pictures of the early Palos Verdes College founded by […]
Is it worth the hype?
Meta has recently introduced a brand new social media platform – Threads, and in just a day, it immediately gained more than 100 million users. If you are a Twitter user, you will notice right away the uncanny similarity between the two. Even the name and the logo remind most people of Twitter, despite being […]
How to Choose the Perfect Business Sign: Invaluable Insights from Industry Experts
Introduction to Business Signs The world of business is fiercely competitive, and one of the key elements that make a business stand out from the crowd is its signage. Business signs are the silent salespeople that work tirelessly to attract attention and welcome customers. They are the face of a business, providing a first impression […]