The close-out party at Sponto’s, March 15th, was so much fun! The music started with Eddie La Grosse and was followed by Suzy Williams and the Nicknamers. They were wonderful, and Suzy […]
“Sponto’s” partied like the good ol’ days
Delightfully Ellyn…
By Anne Alvarez Ellyn Maybe shares her name on the poets monument wall alongside Philomene Long, Linda Albertano, Jim Morrisson and a slew of other Venice Poetic Greats. However, you would never […]
Beachhead Saves the Day in Japan for Hama Sushi in Venice
By Phyllis Hayashibara Kinya Aota, head sushi chef at Hama Sushi in Venice, had planned to return to his home on the northern island of Hokkaido in February, 2014 to spend some […]
Poetry
THE MOTH – By Philomene Long NOW IT IS LONG AGO – By John Thomas POEM FOR PHILOMENE – By Stuart Z. Perkoff Venice as Mecca or Jerusalem – By John Thomas […]
Venice Community Activist Whose Story Goes Back to Abbot Kinney: Jataun Valentine
By Greta Cobar March 8 marks the 103rd anniversary of International Women’s Day, and it is with great honor that the Beachhead spotlights Jataun Valentine: a political activist, volunteer, ever-present member of […]
Interview of Mary Getlein
By Mary Getlein Beachhead: How did you become a poet? Mary Getlein: I don’t know – I just started writing things. I spent a lot of time watching poets perform at the […]
Letters
Santa Monica Airport – Nelson Schwartz Abbot Kinney hotel – Gene Mendez “Art Tiles at Venice Beach, a Graphic History: 1904-2201” – Emily Winters Marty Liboff’s poem – Suzanne Verdal ———————————————————————– Dear […]
Google Is Trying to Bring Its Evil to Venice
By Greta Cobar The pace and scale of the current over-development in Venice is unprecedented. Most such construction projects are in violation of the California Coastal Act, the Venice Specific Plan, and […]
Why is a Land Use and Planning Committee member facilitating Google’s proposed development meeting?
By Mark Lipman I attended the outreach meeting at Google on March 1 on their proposed expansion to 320 Hampton, and a few serious questions were raised that need answers. First, it […]
Nightmare on 1414 Main Street to be Heard at Next VNC Meeting!
By Krista Schwimmer The fight against Jason Teague and his nightmare, colossal development, called 1414 Main Street, is not over. Mark your calendars for what will no doubt be another community record […]
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