By Roger Linnett On Nov. 17, an Oversized Parking Ordinance passed unanimously in the L. A. City Council, 13-0, banning oversized vehicles — those that are 7 feet high and/or 22 feet long — from […]
Oversized Vehicles Banned by City Council
Hard Times Get Harder – Homeless Meals Cancelled
By CJ Gronner I am absolutely thankful every single day in Venice. I’m grateful to live in a place where our community cares for each other, for our surroundings, and staunchly supports […]
Los Angeles City Council approves Venice Japanese American Memorial Marker motion
By Phyllis Hayashibara The Los Angeles City Council on November 2, approved 11th District Councilmember Bill Rosendahl’s motion of July 16 that “the Bureau of Street Services, with the assistance of the […]
60 Years Later / After the Internment Camps
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 […]
The Abbot Kinney Art Haus
By Karl Abrams The “art haus” is no more. After several months of feverish painting and philosophizing in a rundown donated space at 1307 Abbot Kinney Blvd., a unique group of Venice […]
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 […]
Theatre Review: Island of Brilliance
By Suzy Williams Here is what we have right on Venice boulevard: Beyond Baroque, Sparc, and Pacific Resident Theater, all in a row. Three classy meccas of culture. The first specializing in […]
Swami X Speaks
I seriously believe America’s main addiction is entertainment. It may be true that all public gatherings are motivated by a dearth of sexual fulfillment. All the priest crafts have utilized fear 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 […]
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