The Venice Poetry Renaissance, a free Beachhead holiday event, Dec. 30, filled Beyond Baroque’s theatre with an enthusiastic crowd of poetry lovers. The readings were followed by a party featuring some of […]
This is the 42nd Anniversary Issue of the Free Venice Beachhead
In the winter of 1968, Venetians began reading the Beachhead, and they haven’t stopped since. The first issue contained articles by Jane Gordon, John Haag, Phil Chamberlin, Carol Fondiller and Rick Davidson. […]
From the first issue of the Beachhead, Dec. 1, 1968:
This issue of the Beachhead is dedicated to all our departed brothers, living and dead, who have loved Venice, and in particular to Abbot Kinney, Ron Boise, Stuart Perkoff, Maurice Lacey, John […]
Coming Next Month: The Beachhead’s Annual Venice Celebration Issue.
Venice was born on July 4, 1905. Please submit your letters, poems, articles, photos, drawings about Venice. Give us your views, recollections and opinions about historic, present day and future Venice. Send […]
From the Beachhead Archives
From June 2005 – 5 Years Ago MTA lot The bus maintenance lot at Sunset, Pacific and Main redevelopment is proceeding. An Environmental Impact Report has been issued and is available for […]
Venice Community Celebrates the Life of Carol Fondiller Berman
By Karl Abrams Venetians gathered together at Beyond Baroque for a joyous memorial on February 13 to honor the wit and wisdom and amazing life of Carol Fondiller Berman who died on […]
So Long, Carol –It’s Been A Blast!
Carol Fondiller Berman June 22, 1936 – Jan. 9, 2010 A Community Celebration of the life of Carol Fondiller Berman who dedicated herself and her writings to the preservation and betterment of […]
Beachhead on YouTube
All the festivities from the Free Venice Beachhead’s 41st Anniversary event at Beyond Baroque on Dec. 9 are now on YouTube. The 13 segments include Beachhead poets, Jim Smith, Hillary Kaye, Krista […]
Beachhead Celebrates 41st Anniversary
By Greta Cobar The Best Paper in the world just turned 41, and we surely had the Best Party ever to match the Glorious occasion. We all got together and had an […]
From the Beachhead Archives: CALL SOMEPLACE PARADISE, KISS IT GOODBYE – Reprinted from January 1980, Number 121
By Anne Alexander Where else could a stroll along the beach bring you face-to-face with Arnold Schwarznegger, Vietnam war novelist Ron Kovic, the author of a massive volume on Teeth, or Cher’s […]
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