Monday Essentials: National Lasagna Day, Culver High Student’s Early College Admission, Fundraiser at Akasha

1. Congratulations to Culver City High School 11th grader Sara Aboobakar who has been accepted to Bard College early. She will enter the Simon’s Rock campus in Great Barrington Massachusetts this fall.

2. Don’t forget the Culver City Cultural Affairs Fundraiser for Music in the Chambers at Akasha Restaurant this Wed. July 31 from 4 – 8 p.m. Click here for more details.

3. Today, Mon. July 29 is Lasagna Day! Check out our lasagna recipes on our partner site Huffington Post or tell us where the best place is to get a lasagna in Culver City. Tell us in the comments.

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5. Love to eat? Love to cook? Check out the full time culinary school that has opened in Culver City here.