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1 week ago | argonautnews.com | Bridgette Redman

Westside Ballet’s spring gala promises star power and breakthrough talent. With New York City Ballet principals Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia taking the stage for solos and dancing alongside Westside’s pre-professional students, the gala is shaping up to be a blend of legacy and emerging artistry. Among the rising stars is 12-year-old Spencer Collins, a local dancer recently crowned a top award winner on the international stage.

2 weeks ago | argonautnews.com | Laura Latzko

Who doesn’t remember passing go and collecting $200, getting sent to jail, buying properties and winning or losing money when picking up “Chance” or “Community Chest” cards? The 10th annual “MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street” event in Santa Monica will incorporate themes from the popular board game Monopoly into a tasting experience on Main Street. The event takes place on Sunday, May 25, at 20 participating businesses along Main Street between Strand and Pier avenues.

2 weeks ago | argonautnews.com | Christina Fuoco

Singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur is living the dream. In the mid-1990s, Arthur was the first North American artist signed to the Peter Gabriel-founded label, Real World. To add to his resume, he is now preparing to release an album with Peter Buck of R.E.M. That doesn’t count the Grammy nomination and the collections in between. However, his real joy comes from his nearly 4-year-old daughter, Alessia.

2 weeks ago | argonautnews.com | Jessica Koslow

As Ippudo’s second Los Angeles location opens in Culver City, Ippudo V — its first LA location in West Hollywood — is going vegan. The restaurant is the brand’s first fully vegan spot on the West Coast and the second in the world after its Brooklyn location. Chief Operating Officer Takashige Miyaki prides himself on the fact that the ramen group from Japan could adapt to local cultures.

2 weeks ago | argonautnews.com | Bridgette Redman

It’s been more than two decades in the making, but John Ruskin’s dream is coming true this summer in Santa Monica — a dream that will bring a brand new arts venue to the Westside designed to foster live theater and music. The Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center is a state-of-the-art facility that features two performance stages, two multipurpose rooms, an outdoor gathering and performance area and a dedicated meeting space.