Author: The Argonaut

Local artist builds flying carousel for Centennial Park By Bridgette M. Redman A bit of history is coming to Venice’s Centennial Park in the form of a flying carousel. Hearkening back to the days of Abbot Kinney and his carousel on the Pier, this new one is the brain child and love labor of public artist Robin Murez. Murez, who has done several other projects for the park over the past several years, spent 2020 carving animals for the carousel, each of which tells stories about Venice, its history, and the lives of people who live there. She’s planned...

Compiled by Kamala Kirk Cases and Deaths by Neighborhood as of Monday, Jan. 11: Culver City: 1,543 (Deaths 50); Del Rey: 1,498 (Deaths 12); El Segundo: 457 (Deaths 1); Marina del Rey: 243 (Deaths 0); Mar Vista: 1,408 (Deaths 17); Playa Vista: 420 (Deaths 2); Playa del Rey: 77 (Deaths 0); Santa Monica: 3,205 (Deaths 88); Venice: 1,127 (Deaths 9); Westchester: 1,589 (Deaths 26) Total Westside Cases: 11,567 Total Westside Deaths: 205 Total Confirmed Cases in LA County: 920,177 Total Deaths in LA County: 12,250 Total New Cases as of Jan. 11: 14,482 Total New Deaths: 166 Hospitalizations: 7,964...

Beautycounter enhances the in-person shopping experience with virtual livestreaming By Sara Edwards Beautycounter is well-known around the world for its results-driven skincare products and cosmetics. The Santa Monica-based clean beauty brand is changing the retail game with the opening of a new content studio and livestream space in Venice. The 684-square-foot space on Abbot Kinney Boulevard combines the in-person shopping experience with a shoppable content livestream that can be accessed through social media or via the website. “We want to invite as many people as possible into the world of Beautycounter, and through our new store with livestream shopping...