“First Friday” is a monthly celebration in Venice, on Abbott Kinney Blvd., when the stores and galleries are open until 10pm or later, and the streets are filled with throngs of people as well as [...]
In college, I had a beach cruiser that I would ride to class. Back then, my bike was parked outside and I literally didn’t lift a finger to maintain it. It was heavy, and not [...]
When the words "haircut" and "beer" are in the same sentence, for reasons that escape me, people tend to react with a bit of skepticism.
At the Old Glory Barbershop, skepticism is so yesterday. This [...]
Located in the old Venice City Hall (circa 1906) at 681 Venice Blvd, resides Beyond Baroque,
As LA’s leading literacy arts center, Beyond Baroque is dedicated to emerging, over-looked, and out-of-print poetry, books and manuscripts–especially [...]
Yesterday, Mike commented on my article and asked where the last photo was taken. Instead of just answering the question, I thought I’d go a step further and write about it.
Many people around the world [...]
The day after Earth Day, the sun was shining and the air was fresh, so I took the opportunity to ride the Ballona Creek bike trail. Last time I tried to ride the trail, the [...]
These days, with the economy in the dumper, finding work has become a challenge. No one is hiring, people are being laid off, and companies are closing their doors.
For people who’ve been laid off, the [...]
I’m taking a hint from a recent post I enjoyed over at SierraVisions.com which featured a great photo palette of bald eagle pictures, all of whom reside in Starved Rock State Park.
Unfortunately, I don’t have [...]
“It would look so cute on me. That one with the pink flowers would so match the pink streak in my hair.”
“Honey, we have spent enough money today. We’ve already stopped by so many small [...]
Today, my mission was to find the Venice Art Walls. It’s legal graffiti art, requiring each artist to obtain a permit—essentially murals, to be more exacting.
Pursuant to LA’s city permits, as of June 3, 2007 [...]
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