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A pair of Samohi alumni are tackling the vaping crisis:A new Santa Monica company is working to help curb the use of non cigarette nicotine vaping devices. Jones, an anti-vaping network, was founded by Santa Monica natives Hilary Dubin and Caroline Vasquez Huber to help destigmatize quitting and expand access to resources available to cease the habit. The group combines Nicotine replacement therapy, behavioral support and a judgment-free "quitters" community to help those looking to qu...

Any group endeavor has its ups and downs. From the business world to creative spaces, groups go through high points before often ultimately breaking apart, either due to financial troubles or a lack of new ideas to forge artistic paths. While many groups serve as cautionary tales, one creative endeavor in Santa Monica has persevered through the decades, traversing its musical mastery through different points of the city’s history.

A musical staple of Santa Monica is wasting no time starting its 40th anniversary season, sending its audience into a spiritually and philosophically engaging journey this weekend.

“Patrisse Cullors: F*ck White Supremacy, Let’s Get Free” The Hammer Museum presents the artist and Black Lives Matter co-founder in this live performance and dance party featuring DJ sets plus a conversation between Cullors and associate curator Erin Christovale. Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Free. hammer.ucla.edu, youtube.com Advertisement Alisa Weilerstein & Inon Barnatan The cellist and the pianist share the stage in a recital livestreamed from the Irvine Barclay Theatre. 7 p.m. Thursday; ava...

Verdi Chorus carries operatic singers through tumultuous times Mar. 16, 2021 at 6:00 am At a time when group singing is a forbidden and dangerous activity, the virtual programming of Santa Monica’s own Verdi Chorus has created a sanctuary for opera singers and appreciators alike. Facing an indefinite industry shutdown, the chorus has come together to build an artist relief fund and an online concert series featuring some of the most promising professional area singers. At the helm of this eff...