1. What do you do for Venice Paparazzi: Co-founder, Chief Creative Director & photographer for Venice Paparazzi 2. Number of years in Venice: 11 years 3. Where are you from originally: Canada 4. Business(es) owned: Venice Paparazzi and Kettlebell Boxing 5. Describe yourself: Motivated, thankful, positive and hardworking. Family and health is important to me. 6. Favorite activities?  Boxing, running and playing ball with my dogs Pancake and Smithers.  I am learning to play the drums.  My goal is to...more

1. What do you do for Venice Paparazzi: Co-founder, Chief Editor and Executive Producer 2 Occupation or Business (es) owned: I am the head coach of Kettlebell Boxing.  Also, I play bass guitar and do lead vocals in a thrash metal band and I produce metal concerts. 3.What do you do outside of work? Life is work 4. Favorite activities? Playing shows and sparring. 5. What organizations do you support? Anything with human rights and environmental concerns. 6.Who inspires...more

1. Number of years living in Venice? 10 2. Where are you from originally? Palm Harbor, Florida 3. How are you involved in Venice Paparazzi? Contributing photograher 4. What do you do outside of Venice Paparazzi? Digital Artist, Web Designer, Photographer, Visual Artist 5. What organizations or causes do you support? Animal rescue, Animal Avengers 6. How do you stay motivated?  What' keeps you going? Keeping things fun, pride in your work and plain discipline 7. Who inspires you? Steve Jobs, John...more

Name: ROSS ALEXANDER WILSON How are you involved in Venice Paparazzi? Contributing Photographer Number of years living in Venice? 4 Where are you from originally? HIGH WYCOMBE, ENGLAND What do you do outside of Venice Paparazzi? FILM, TV AND COMMERCIALS What organizations or causes do you support? I SUPPORT FREE SPEECH, EXPRESSION, CULTURE, LIVES, RELIGION, LOVE AND IMAGINATION. How do you stay motivated? What keeps you going? PASSION FOR LOVE AND LIFE, PEOPLE AND MY IMAGINATION ARE WHAT KEEP ME GOING. Who inspires you?...more

About Aileen Martinez ________________ Aileen serves as the Director of Marketing & Development where she is responsible for cultivating and facilitating fundraising activities through annual campaigns and special events; providing leadership and creative thinking to best meet and reach annual goals; and executing short term and long term resource development and marketing goals.  Other responsibilities include identifying potential new sources of revenue while furthering and maintaining the Club’s brand and position in Venice and surrounding communities. Aileen has been instrumental...more

  Name: Vanessa Sick What do you do for Venice Paparazzi: Contributing photographer\Assistant. Where are you from originally: The land of ice & snow.  Western, NY. Describe yourself: I’ve got a very wondrous & curious mind. I constantly find myself thinking about the “big picture” in life. I’m independent, intuitive, positive and open minded. What do you do outside of work? You said it - outside! I love the outdoors & enjoying Mother Nature.  I try to...more

1. What do you do for Venice Paparazzi: Art and music Correspondent/ Contributing photographer 2. Number of years in Venice: Since September of 2010 3. Where are you from originally: South Florida 4. What are you all about? I am an artist that is excited to be alive and have the opportunity to share my perceptions of life with the world around me, through music and however I can materialize my thoughts. 5. What inspires you? I draw inspiration...more

__ PAST BEER ARTICLES BY JOSH BLACK: 01.12.11 The Venice Ale House launches Venice Beach’s First Craft Beer. V.P. Beer of the week: Samuel Smith’s India Ale. Article by Josh Black. V.P. Beer of the Week: Le Freak. Article by Josh Black. V.P. Beer of the Week: Tripel Karmeliet. Article by Josh Black. Article sponsored by Trip Santa Monica V.P. Beer of the Week: Erdinger Crystal Clear. Article by Josh Black V.P. Beer of the week: Pliny the Elder. Article by...more

Q & A's with  JILL RUDISON ----------------- WHAT DO YOU DO FOR VENICE PAPARAZZI? V.P. Health and Fitness expert/ Correspondent 1. Number of years in Venice? - 4 YEARS 2. Where are you from originally? - MIAMI, FLORIDA 3. What do you do for a living? - REALITY TV & EVENT PRODUCER 4. What are your hobbies or interests? - WORKING OUT, COMPETING IN FIGURE SHOWS, PEOPLE WATCHING ON THE BOARDWALK, ANIMAL RIGHTS, SARCASM, SLEEPING, SURFING (WHEN IT'S WARM ENOUGH), POP CULTURE,...more