The Venice Concierge Lists are powered by Venice Paparazzi. --- 2013 Venice Calendar of Special events. Venice Attractions and Places Check out Over 50 Venice, CA local deals Venice Beach Boardwalk and Muscle Beach facilities The Best Food and Drinks in Venice List! Spend the night in Venice!   Check out these Venice hotel specials Venice Beautify and Relax List! Salon, massage, spray tanning and more! Where to go for bike, skate, surf and beach equipment rentals.  Plus surf...more

Click here for the list of where to go for live music. Let us know if we missed your live music venue at info@venicepaparazzi.com. ___________________ Thanks to Jaime Sol Black of the Dirty Suits for putting this list together.  If we missed your band, please send your info to info@venicepaparazzi.com LOCAL BANDS The Dirty Suits (Blue Eyed Soul / Americana)  http://www.myspace.com/thedirtysuits Rich Sheldon: (Roots Rock, Jam Band, Reggae, Folk)  http://www.richsheldonmusic.com Braw.  ...more

Interview by  V.P. band correspondent Kristen Carlton. On Saturday, March 3rd, I went to check out the punk-reggae band, Meet Me at the Pub at O’Brien's Irish Pub and Restaurant in Santa Monica. I sat down with Jeremy Parker, lead singer and song writer, while drummer Mike Sullivan “Sully” and Bassist Jack Carlos finished setting up before the clock stuck ten. KC: MM@TP HAS SUCH A UNIQUE...more

The following post found on www.shootonline.com. _____________ Director Lori Hoeft and The Partnership at Drugfree.org produce a moving collection of new stories for the "You Are Not Alone" campaign. _____________ Director Lori Hoeft's series of testimonials deliver messages of hope for families of teens and young adults caught in the grips of drug addiction NEW YORK, February 10, 2012 | SHOOT Publicity Wire | --- The Partnership at Drugfree.org unveiled a...more

  Chris "The Real Deal" Cormier - A True Venice Bodybuilding Original. Article by Jill Rudison. _____________________ Happy New Year Venecians! Another year is amongst us, as well as New Year’s resolutions to get back into the gym, lose the holiday spare tire and get back into shape.  With that in mind, I wanted to write about my dear friend and mentor, IFBB Pro, and Venice local, Chris...more

Early December,  V.P.T.V. spotted Rose the Body painter and the beautiful Base Rocks on the Venice Beach Boardwalk.  Hear Rose's story.  Click here to view video interview. ---------------- ABOUT THE ARTIST:  Rose has been doing art all of her life. In all types of media she has experienced it all. From skin, to metal, to fur - no surface is too challenging for Rose! She will tackle...more

Interview with Hair Stylist Gabrielle Gorko.   Article by V.P. Fashion Correspondent Courtney Dillon. __________________ I was practically raised in hair salons and the beauty industry since the age of 12.  It was at that time that I started going to a modeling school which was run out of a Redken Rock & Roll-esque salon based in my small hometown in Central Florida.  I was taught not only...more

V.P. Local Celebrity Spotlight:  Ger-I Lewis. Article by Alex Stowell _________________ Ger-I Lewis, born Todd Hessel, is one accomplished guy. This Dogtown/Suicidal family member founded the Venice Surf and Skate Association, The Venice Surf-a-thon, and was instrumental in getting the Venice skatepark built. An Army veteran and Judo player, Ger-I plays music in The Venice All Stars and Frontside Grind. Furthermore, he is a father, speaks fluent Japanese,...more

DEVON SCHWAN – PRO MMA FIGHTER  - QUIET VENICE WARRIOR Article by V.P.'s Health & Fitness Correspondent Jill Rudison. Often times, true warriors walk amongst us, and do so in such a humble and quiet manner, we don’t even realize their greatness or that they are even warriors.  And for the last year right here in our own backyard of Venice, we have had the honor of...more

Q & A's with DJ BusRider. Interview by Patrick Iaconis _______________ Your Name: Raul Polit 1. Number of years in Venice? 14 years. 2. Where are you from originally? Planet Earth, born in Quito Ecuador, raised in Houston, Texas. 3. What do you do for a living? Marketing & Print Media, and DJ. 4. What are your hobbies or interests? Sound, music of all styles, Art, Basketball, Gardening. 5. List the some of...more