By CJ Gronner Of course I’ve been familiar with the art of Rip Cronk for years and years … we all are, here in Venice. His murals are icons of the community, […]
Interview with Navalette Tabor Bailey and Jataun Valentine
(This interview originally appeared in the Beachhead’s March 2007 issue) By Rex Butters Beachhead: How long have you been with the historical society? Navalette Tabor Bailey: Oh, about 20 years, I guess. […]
Interview with Thomas Paine Haag Duggan
By Greta Cobar Carol Fondiller used to baby-sit Thomas Duggan, formerly known as Thomas Haag, Anna’s son. Yes, Anna Haag, who with John Haag operated the Venice West Cafe at 7 Dudley […]
I Became a Communist in Venice
By Mark Lipman While attending the opening of the 2nd Biannual San Francisco International Poetry Festival (July 23-26), I had the opportunity to speak with its organizer, San Francisco’s poet laureate, Jack […]
Suzy Williams, Venice Songbird
By Jim Smith Perhaps you’ve seen Suzy Williams peddling down your street on a flower-festooned bicycle named Gladus. Just another Venetian with pink hair going about her business in our community. But […]
On The Boardwalk: Friday Night With Roger
By Ian Lovett The lot is empty. That’s the first thing I notice—the lot at the end of Rose where they always park is empty. I suddenly get what permit parking would […]
Interview with Rebel Woman Assata Shakur
By Margot Pepper Assata Shakur, (godmother of Tupac Shakur) is a former convicted Black Panther who fled to Cuba in 1984. There is a million dollar bounty on her head. I met […]
New Year’s Evolution
By Amy V. Dewhurst The celebration of New Year’s dates back to 153 B.C. when Janus, the Roman God of beginnings and guardian of doors and entrances was placed at the start […]
February 2008 – Interview with Venice Poet Frank T. Rios, Part 2
Part 2 (see January Beachhead for Part 1) By Hillary Kaye Beachhead: Is there anything else about Philomene Long you’d like to share? Frankie: When she did The Beats, An Existentialist […]
January 2008 – Venetians In The Street
This month’s question: What are your hopes and dreams for the Boardwalk in 2008? Alicia Garcia de Leon is an artist on the Boardwalk for the last five years. Permits are given […]
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