The Venice Surf and Skate Association (VSA) is having an art show and fund raiser at Abbots Habit on Abbot Kinney on March 5th starting at 7:30 pm. The VSA has shown a selfless and undying effort in helping to maintain the Venice Skate Park for the children of Venice since the opening on October [...]

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The West Coast Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami advisory due to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile. An earthquake-generated wave estimated at 40 inches high may reach Venice just after noon today (February 27, 2010.) Varying conditions will cause the tsunami to vary in height between 24-40 inches. While this is most likely [...]

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Saturday, April 10, 2010, the Venice Alumni Association is hosting a historic unveiling of the new Myrna Loy Statue at Venice High. Beau Bridges will be the Master of Ceremonies. There will be marching bands, cheer leading squads, food and craft booths, a Venice High display booth (99 years of history) and the Venice Historical [...]

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Drunk woman dancing on the boardwalk? √ Drunk woman doing liver dance while lying on the boardwalk? √ Skateboarder staying calm and cool under pressure (:30 mark)? √ Venice Beach, you are the greatest! Skater dude, you rule! Thanks to gregrutter at YouTube for the video! Join the forum discussion on this post

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The Venice Heritage Foundation’s “Panoramic Venice – The Long View” is now up at the Abbot Kinney Memorial Library. From The Venice Heritage Foundation: Panoramic photography was popularized with the introduction of the Cirkut Camera in 1904, just in time for Abbot Kinney’s Venice-of-America. Resort communities were attractive destinations since the crowds and events offered [...]

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