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4th of July Venice Beach Weekend Events Schedule

July 3rd, 2009- by Bret - · No Comments

Here is a sampling of events happening in Venice this weekend. If you have an event you would like to invite people to this weekend, add it in the forums. Remember to stay safe and sane this weekend. Or not. Happy 4th of July Venice!

Here is a video I made last 4th of July with my ‘lil point and shoot. Enjoy!

4th of July in Venice Beach California from Yo Venice on Vimeo.

Friday July 3rd:

1st Fridays on Abbot Kinney 5-10pm. It may be a lot more sedate than last month, as local businesses have agreed not to sling free booze this week.

C.A.V.E. Gallery Venice opening. 7-11pm 507 Rose Avenue Live painting, beer and wine bar, all female artists, all female DJs.

Club WATER at Sidewalk Cafe. 9:30-Closing. 1401 Ocean Front Walk. After hours party with DJ Sweat.

Peace Frog Doors Tribute at Rush Street. 10pm. 9546 Washington Blvd.

Saturday July 4th:

Venice Beach Wines open all day. Fresh Hot Dogs from European Deluxe Sausage, All American Potato Salad, Red White and Blueberry Shortcakes!

Sangria Beach Party @ 26th.  11am- closing. Hosted by Nik Roybal. BYOB, Yo!

MARINAPALOOZAFESTIVAL  10am-10pm. The lineup of bands can be found here.

Venice Canals Rubber Ducky Race. 1:30pm

Muscle Beach. 1pm. 75th Anniversary Competition. Free admission to the public, registration starts at 7:30 am and the finals are at 1pm.

Baja Cantina Bikini Competition. 12pm-2am. Bands. Bikinis. Booze.

Marina Fireworks. 9pm. Info can be found here.

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Neighbors & their kitty need help after a fire…

July 2nd, 2009- by Keri - · 1 Comment

Kyle & Jess work in Venice and they were living in Brentwood until their apartment had a fire a month ago. They have since moved here (off of Washington, near Costco) with their still-recovering kitty, Doakes - and I would like to share their story with our Yo! Venice peeps…

About a month ago, a kitty was brought to the animal hospital where I work - Doakes had survived an apartment fire and was missing for 24 hours before neighbors found him and rushed him to us. He was severely burned - 3rd and 4th degree burns on his feet, legs, and face. His owners came immediately - I can’t imagine what they were going through - to lose everything in a fire, think your cat has died (their other cat did die in the fire), learn he’s alive, and rush to the hospital to see him in such an awful condition and in need of immediate and advanced medical care.

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During his 3 week hospitalization, Doakes needed surgery for a ruptured bladder which he sustained after jumping off the burning 2nd floor balcony, he went into respiratory & cardiac arrest and was resuscitated with CPR, and he underwent daily painful bandage changes on all 4 legs and wound care for his burned face & eyes. In veterinary medicine, we all have certain cases that hit us in the heart and cause us to become very attached to a patient - Doakes hit everyone that way - he was so brave, so sweet, and very patient during his long healing process.

I am happy to report that Doakes is doing remarkably well at home - he still has bandages on his feet but they are healing nicely. His fur is growing back on his feet and face, his beautiful bright green eyes are healed, we weren’t sure if he’d grow his whiskers back, but they are coming in too. [Read more →]

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Twilight Roots Reggae Tonight at the Santa Monica Pier

July 2nd, 2009- by Bret - · No Comments

“Playing for Change” and “Bushman”.

7-10PM. It is free .. no excuses, show some love to our neighbors in the north.

concert at the santa monica pier

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Muscle Beach July 4th 75th Anniversary Competition

July 1st, 2009- by Bret - · No Comments

Muscle Beach will be having its 75th Anniversary Competition this July 4th, 2009. Free admission to the public, registration starts at 7:30 am and the finals are at 1pm.

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AK is Now “The Tasting Kitchen”

July 1st, 2009- by Bret - · No Comments

Our pals over at la.eater have some new news on the old AK.

Click here for the evenings menu.
2008 Abbot Kinney Festival Sunday, Sept. 28

From la.eater:

AK abruptly shuttered a week and a half ago to many diners’ surprise. Conny Andersson claimed to be taking the AK concept elsewhere due to “creative differences” with financiers, but back on Abbott Kinney a new chef plus restaurant concept has taken over. The Tasting Kitchen, headed by Chef Casey Lane, will feature an experimental dining concept over the next eight weeks. Starting tomorrow, the restaurant will open for dinner amidst interior and exterior modifications, and serve a paired down local, market-driven menu with 8-12 dishes. During the two month period Chef Casey will take diners’ feedback and continually tweak the menu, and the kitchen and dining room will emerge with a new menu, new look, and new name this Fall.

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