Posts Tagged ‘Venice’
The Google Cafe: A Look Inside the Venice Binoculars
May 21, 2012 at 6:29 am
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There is a somewhat mythical place where engineers and food obsessives converge. A place that isn't exactly a club, nor is it a restaurant, but it is Fort-Knox level difficult to get in to and t... Continue reading "The Google Cafe: A Look Inside the Venice Binoculars" >
Venice Acoustics Features Mind The Gap
May 19, 2012 at 5:30 pm
www.yovenice.com
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Mind the Gap is based in Venice and doing a Saturday night residency at Hotel Cafe in June.
Venice Beach expects a zip-line attraction this summer
May 19, 2012 at 3:00 pm
www.latimes.com
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The 720-foot ride will get a three-month trial if the California Coastal Commission approves. The operator also plans to offer live acrobatic and aerial performances to the public.Forget the 200-foot-tall observation wheel. Venice Beach expects to get a zip line this summer.
Take A Glimpse At Vintage Venice At Art Walk
May 19, 2012 at 6:00 am
www.smmirror.com
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The Venice Historical Society held a private reception at Hal’s Bar and Grill last weekend as part of a ‘Coming Out’ party, which included tram rides around Venice in a recently acquired 1948 vintage tram. The reception featured the work of Venice multi-media artist Helen K. Garber for her latest exhibition “Venice: Yesterday/Today or Still [...]
Free Beach Shuttle Service Returning to Marina Del Rey
May 19, 2012 at 5:30 am
marinadelrey.patch.com
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The Beach Shuttle is back. Starting May 25, Memorial Day weekend, the free public transportation service will resume ferrying locals from Venice Pier to Playa Vista and back with stops in Marina Del Rey. Through Sept. 30, the shuttle will run 10 a.m to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays [...]
Roy Choi’s Sunny Spot goes to the Caribbean
May 18, 2012 at 10:00 pm
www.latimes.com
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The new Venice restaurant from the Kogi BBQ truck founder resides in a vaguely Jamaican world. Pass the rum and roast lamb, and groove to the reggae beat.Do you remember those plexiglass dollhouses that museum shops sold for a while — brightly colored things that looked like the Brady Bunch house as re-imagined by a [...]
Venice Art Walk Celebrates 34th Annual Venice Family Clinic Fundraiser with Google LA
May 17, 2012 at 8:57 am
www.westsidetoday.com
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Venice Art Walk Auctions, benefiting Venice Family Clinic, celebrates community, creativity, and care with a fresh new venue, exciting art architecture tours and exclusive Angel events, all in support of the largest free clinic in the United States. The event will be held May 19-20. This year's main event, Venice Art Walk Auctions™ silent art auction and community celebration, will be hosted by Google Los Angeles.
Venice-based L.A. Theatre Works to Broadcast Gay Marriage Legal Dramatization
May 16, 2012 at 10:51 pm
venice.patch.com
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An all-star cast that includes George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon, Jamie Lee Curtis and John C. Reilly has been recorded by Venice-based L.A. Theatre Works performing "8," a dramatization of the legal battle in California over gay marriage. The drama was writen by Dustin Lance Black, an Academy Award-winnng screenwriter for the 2008 film [...]
Boys and Girls Club of Venice Needs Your Support
May 16, 2012 at 12:03 pm
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The Boys and Girls Club of Venice has a bunch of equipment that needs to be procured for their newest sports program, the boys and girls competition grappling team. This is USA Wrestling sanctioned sport, meaning they are overseen by the folks that manage the Olympic Wrestling Team. They are hosting the California State Championships [...]
Venice Neighborhood Council Approves Zip Line on Venice Beach
May 16, 2012 at 9:00 am
venice.patch.com
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The Venice Neighborhood Council on Tuesday night voted in favor of a proposal by a Canadian-based company to install a 720-foot zip line ride this summer on Venice Beach.The proposal was introduced by Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who was greeted by a chorus singing "Happy Birthday" as he entered the auditorium. Rosendahl, who [...]
Bill Rosendahl: Golds Gym Staying “Where It Is” In Google Complex
May 15, 2012 at 8:33 pm
venice311.org
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Via his facebook page, Bill Rosendahl posted: For several months, rumors have been swirling in Venice that Gold’s Gym, the iconic “Mecca of Bodybuilding” was going to be forced out of its location by Google, which last year made an historic move to Venice. This morning, my staff spoke with both local Google officials and the head of Google America’s real estate group. We have been thoroughly assured that Google appreciates the significance of Gold’s Gym to the Venice and bodybuilding communities, and wants the gym to stay where it is.
The Frank Venice Grand Opening Thursday
May 15, 2012 at 7:00 pm
la.curbed.com
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The Frank, located on Rose Avenue in the heart of Venice, just steps away from Whole Foods and the beach, is celebrating its Grand Opening this Thursday, May 17. Come get a peak of what it's like to live frankly with guided tours of the available units. Amenities include high-end finishes and appliances, walk-in closets, [...]
