By Jim Smith Most voters in the city of Los Angeles may not be even dimly aware that an election is scheduled to take place on March 3. But to many insiders […]
An Island of Mystery
By Jim Smith Many of us in Venice wish there were none of those developers in town who tear down perfectly good homes and bungalows just to make more money. If only […]
How Artists Survive In Cuba
Venice is a city of artists, musicians and writers. Yet most of them get no encouragement when it comes to survival. A network of support for artists and writers exists in Cuba. […]
Venice Says Good Bye to Sponto
By Eric Yarber At 11 a.m. on January 11, more than 420 people assembled on the green not far from the Sponto Gallery to collectively remember the man who made everything happen […]
We All Scream for N’ice Cream!
By Yolanda Miranda Many of the new small business recently opened on Abbot Kinney cater to to the hip bohemic affluent and contribute to the gentifrication of Venice. I miss the old […]
Swami X Speaks
Be of good cheer, nothing to fear, the Photon Belt is here. TV can’t hurt you, but it will negate your emotions, lower your IQ and have you kicking your own rear… […]
Poetry
Letter to the Brother taken by War – Antonieta Villamil Winter – hillary kaye Ah Romantics, Thus Are We – Mark Lipman Gaza, 90291 – Jim Smith Monday Morning Errands – krista schwimmer Untitled – Jack Cross Hiroshima […]
Venice History – By Jeffrey Stanton Was the Annexation of Venice to Los Angeles in 1925 a good idea? Part 2
With its amusement pier gone, Venice didn’t recover financially after World War II. Its housing stock was run down and it became a slum by the sea. It was the least expensive […]
Put A Little Love In Your Heart
By Amy V. Dewhurst Everyone knows ya gotta give love to get love. So this Valentine’s Day instead of going out and breaking things (boys) or staying at home with a box […]
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