By Greta Cobar Ibrahim and Diane, two of the most enduring performance artists on the boardwalk, who have been here longer than most of us have been around, are going to leave […]
Inside Daisy Clover’s Venice
By Lynne Bronstein I first found out about the existence of Venice, California from a novel. Gavin Lambert’s Inside Daisy Clover, published in 1963 (and filmed in 1965 with Natalie Wood, Robert […]
The Great L.A./Venice Oil Heist
By Patrick McCartney Research by Arnold Springer, Charles Feick and Moe Stavnezer. (Originally published in the Feb. 1985 Beachhead) The oil site the City of Los Angeles leased out in 1964 on […]
Obscure Facts About Venice
Venice was incorporated as a city, not in 1905, but on Feb. 17, 1904. The original name for the city was not Venice, but Ocean Park. Today, Ocean Park is the name […]
WHEN VENICE STOPPED A (POLICE) RIOT BY STOPPING A PARADE
By Carol Fondiller The Establishment Parade vs. the “People’s Parade” but first, background. Background is all. I remember the parade that didn’t happen in Venice. Those nasty un-patriotic beer swilling pot smoking […]
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 […]
Fun Things to do in Venice in the Summer
From the Beachhead Collective: Krista 1. Set up my hammock on my front porch and snooze, read, snooze some more. 2. Wear less clothes! (makes hubby happy, too.) 3. Swim in the […]
Myrna Loy Statue Returns to Venice
Noon Saturday, April 10 Venice High School Rededication of Myrna Loy statue Noon: Ceremony; 1-3pm: Souvenirs, Reunion Court, Myrna Loy Films in Auditorium, Live Music, Food Booths. Free The Myrna Loy Statue […]
In Memory of Dr. John Michel
Dear Doctor John – Arturo I have known Dr. John for 17 years – Catherine Andrews Dr. John has left us – Enyaj and family Peace and Love – Linda Lu Dr. […]
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 […]
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