By Jim Smith “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men (and women) do nothing.” –Edmund Burke Alarm bells are sounding throughout the country over the widespread […]
The Whiff of Fascism
Riding the Streets of Venice in a Produce Truck
By Ian Lovett Three years ago, when I first moved to Venice, I lived at Broadway and 7th St. My house, part of a row of four cottages, had this fantastic garden, […]
Bevy of Poets Attracted to the 2nd Philomenian
The 2nd Annual Philomenian – a celebration of the life and poetry of Venice’s late poet laureate, Philomene Long – attracted some of the best poets in the area to Beyond Baroque, […]
Poetry
• Desire Remains, Memory Distorts – krista schwimmer • The Prisoner – Jim Smith • Dear Artists of Los Angeles – Pat DeBonville • Based on a True Story – abigail templeton • Lost in the overcast – Roger Houston […]
Letters
• True Democracy – Arnold Springer • Why Do We Still Vote? – Steve Brown • Live Free Or Drive – Gary Neville • Permit Parking – RVs – Michael Millman ———————— […]
Artists Protest Commercial Vending on Ocean Front Walk
By Barbara Ransom I attended the Venice Beach Boardwalk Lottery, July 21, as an observer. A fascinating eclectic mix of people stood around chatting, drinking coffee, and waiting, waiting for their chance […]
Live Free Or Drive!
By Jennifer Smith and Jim Smith The recent battle over permit parking has kept a spotlight on Venetians’ continuing dilemma of where to stash their cars. Yet, no solutions have yet been […]
Letters
What a life indeed – Tim Dybvig Camping Area Needed for RVs – Michael Millman ———– What a life indeed Dear Beachhead, I’m sitting at Abbot’s Habit, enjoying my first of what […]
Why Doesn’t Obama Tell It Like It Is? The Actually Existing Health Care System
By Carl Ginsburg There is nothing inherently wrong with spending 17 per cent of GDP on health care if the result is a really healthy population. Just like there is nothing wrong […]
As the Crow Caws
(One Sassy Bird’s Opinion) Well, I suppose I should first introduce myself before I start mouthing off. My name is Lily Crow and I live here in Venice. Anyway, there has been […]
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