Friends and supporters of skateboarder Ronald Weekley Jr., who was punched in the face by an LAPD officer over the weekend, are presently (9pm) gathered at Rose and Lincoln to protest the LAPD. Nearby, an LAPD helicopter and 20+ cop cars are searching for a guy in a grey hoodie in the 700 block of [...]

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The Abbot Kinney Festival Association (AKFA) is calling for nominations for its 2012 ‘Spirit of Venice’ Award. From the organizers: The award recognizes those who make significant contributions in the Venice community. The AKFA honors artists, poets, and musicians nurturing the creative environment, and people contributing to the greater good through non-profits and community work. [...]

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The Makepeace Brothers will continue their “acoustic Venice” residency at the Witzend on Lincoln thru September. Go check them out Wednesday evenings from 9-11 in August and September from 9-11pm. Each week there are special guests that play along with the band. Tickets are $10. Join the forum discussion on this post

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Matt Smith: Moonset: ISO 400, f2.5, 30seconds, 50 mm lens Click here to see a whole bunch of other cool pictures by Matt! Join the forum discussion on this post

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From KTLA: A 20-year-old Venice man and his family are calling for justice, claiming police pinned him to the ground and beat him after he was already subdued. KTLA spoke to Ronald Weekley Jr., who was jailed for resisting arrest, moments after he was released on Monday morning. Weekley said he was skateboarding in front [...]

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