Peninsula Event Calendar April 2022
1 APRIL Friday Walk & Scavenger Hunt Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes is home to many beautiful species of native plants and animals. Explore the scenic property with a self-guided nature walk and learn about wildlife in the region, as well as the history of the resort. Map available at Pointe Discover. Through April […]
INSTITUTION – Pancho’s in Manhattan Beach comedy night celebrates nine years
by Mark McDermott Once upon a time, there was a halfway homeless comedian. He didn’t sleep on the streets, except perhaps for an occasional blackout drunk, and he was extremely adept at talking his way onto people’s couches. This was all before Danno Carter found Pancho’s restaurant, and beneath the shark-bedecked stage made his stand, […]
“Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin Macleod” – There’s always a price to pay [MOVIE REVIEW]
“Royalty Free,” the very ambitious new documentary by Ryan Camarda, bites off more than we can chew. Ostensibly about Kevin Macleod whose royalty-free music is everywhere even if you don’t know his name, the narrative veers into discussions more about the digital age than about Kevin. Kevin alone would have been enough without stretching this […]
Around & About + Chadwick School’s Innovation and Design Chair Selected for Ocean Exploration
Chadwick School’s Innovation and Design Chair has been selected to explore the ocean aboard exploration vessel Nautilus. Dr. Dijanna Figueroa will join the Expedition Team in a Groundbreaking STEAM Initiative Exploring Deep-Sea Biology and Geology in the Central Pacific. She has been selected as a 2022 Science Communication Fellow and will sail aboard Ocean Exploration […]