They were our neighbors Torn from our community How could this happen How could this happen Nurseries and barber shops Sold at bargain rates Sold at bargain rates “Please, take the horse […]
Temple of Man Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Beat Generation in Venice will be talked about and studied for years to come. Many of the landmarks are gone, but some remain. The Gas House, the first coffee house, was […]
WALKING WITH THE BEATS ON THE VENICE BOARDWALK AT HALLOWEEN
By Jack Foley the ghosts are all here—Philomene, John, Tony, Bill, Stuart, Jim—but they are all friendly, taking in the health-giving sea air and the glorious Southern California sunshine weirdos everywhere and […]
Poetry
Angels – Krista Schwimmer Stop the Ride – Jim Mussio Basking in My Element – Roxanna Gómez Sequeira To Bill Rosendahl – Mary Getlein inside the Talking Stick – Roger Houston Yo Saturnalia – Jim Smith […]
Beyond Baroque, Venice’s Unique Poetry Center
By Harry E. Northup In 1968, an article appeared in the Santa Monica Outlook about the opening of Beyond Baroque, a literary center on West Washington in Venice. It announced that there […]
Poetry
The Fetch – John Thomas Venizens of the Beach – Tim Weil Crow Secrets – Krista Schwimmer Washing – Majid Naficy Power – Jim Smith They Are Tearing up the Country – […]
Temple of Man Returns
The Beat Generation in Venice wasn’t just Venice West and the Gashouse. Hidden among the central Venice homes was the Temple of Man, which was also the residence of Bob and Anita […]
Poets win big money
Winners of the First Annual Beyond Baroque Poetry Contest have been announced. They are first place winner: Brenda Yates, 2nd place: Shannon Philips; 3rd place: Peter Nash. They will be honored at a […]
Poetry
Goose Eggs – Hal Bogotch Love – Mary Getlein Train of Thought – hillary kaye Greed – Jim Smith As It Is (So It Shall Be) – Rebecca Moore Frey Even on […]
New Book by Venice’s Poet Laureate – REVIEW: The Collected Poems of Philomene Long
By Jim Smith Philomene Long is back. The works of Venice’s poet laureate, who died three years ago, are more accessible than ever thanks to the publication in August of The Collected […]
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