First there was a fire that started in (what we have heard) the dumpster behind AXE on Abbot Kinney today. Now we have word from Yo! Venice! friend Julian B. that a van was also set ablaze in Venice today. We have no idea if the two were related and no idea if there is [...]

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Frustrated with the recent “black balling” of the Venice Breakwater, a local surfer has voiced his opinion in a press release over at Surfline. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I thought it my duty to at least try and express my displeasure with the recent “BLACK BALLING” of VENICE BREAKWATER to SURFERS at or around [...]

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There was a fire today at the popular Axe restaurant on Abbot Kinney which started around 2:15pm. Calls to Axe (who are closed on Mondays) and to LAFD Station 63 Venice have gone unanswered so far. From email reports, it seems that the fire was likely located behind the restaurant. Check back for updates! Thanks [...]

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The Los Angeles County Arts Commission, The County of Los Angeles and The Parks After Dark Program have set up a series of 78 free summer concerts around Los Angeles this summer. The concerts are scheduled to run through this October in parks, plazas, libraries and arts centers. You can peep a complete schedule of [...]

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Mr. Beef has opened their first location outside of Chicago on Ocean Front Walk across from Muscle Beach. From Mr. Beef: In 1963, Carl Buonovolanto and Tony Ozzauto opened the first Mr. Beef at 666 N. Orleans St. in Chicago’s North Side serving Tony’s mother, Mama Ozzauto’s Italian Beef recipe. Since that time, Chicagoans have [...]

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