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Westside Happenings

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In the VP Spotlight: Movie Club

Today the VP Spotlight shines on psych rock band Movie Club! No rules sound scapes, ambient, psychedelic, visual journeys without words, ca... Read More...

Registration is open for the Venice Beach Conquer the Pier run on July 19th! A fast 5K & 1 Mile Race/ Walk.

Join us as you start and finish on the Venice Beach Half Mile Pier! Join us for a unique experience with access to fitness expo, sampli... Read More...

Join Venice Paparazzi June 21st at Councilwoman Traci Parks 3rd Annual Venice Beach Takeover: Paul Rodriguez Go Skateboarding Day

Head to the Windward Plaza/Skatepark area on June 21 for skateboarding contests, live music, open skateboarding activities, and more at Coun... Read More...

Your favorite LA food trucks are coming to the June 6th Abbot Kinney Blvd.’s First Friday! View list!

Here is a message from Abbot Kinney Blvd. Summer in LA is the best! So much free music and so many cool events all around town. Let’s ... Read More...

Venice Paparazzi Partners with IKE Smart City to Bring a Photo Booth at Venice Summer Fest on June 21st. Join us!

Venice Summer Fest is your go-to celebration for the first day of summer — a free, all-ages community event that brings together the best of... Read More...

Venice Paparazzi to host a fun photo booth at Main Street Summer Soulstice Festival on June 21st. Let’s go!

A message from Main Street Santa Monica: Get ready to kick off summer! Mark your calendars for the annual Summer Soulstice Festival on Main... Read More...

June 7th: Venice Pride Block Party

A’s beloved grassroots LGBTQ+ Pride celebration returns with *FREE* party in the street! Be who you are at the Venice Pride Block Party p... Read More...

Venice Paparazzi rolled out the red carpet for the Airport Marina Counseling Service’s Spring into Well Being Celebration. View pics!

A message from AMCS' CEO Eden Balis! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! 2025 AMCS Spring Celebration Exceeds Goal, Raising Over $350,000! We would lik... Read More...

Celebrate National Rosé Day with all things rosé at the 3rd Annual Rosé on Rose Wine Fest on Venice’s Rose Avenue on Saturday, June 14th.

Experience the eclectic Venice vibe that Rose Ave. is known for with this progressive rosé crawl and street fest from 1-6pm, with the offici... Read More...

Venice Welcomes The Palisades: A Community Benefit at Colony on June 7th!

Venice Welcomes The Palisades is a community driven benefit created to support the residents and small businesses of Pacific Palisades affec... Read More...

Calling all skateboarders! Sign up now for the June 14th SUPER PATCH REVOLUTION Skate Series. 1st place walks away with $25,000

Here is a message from Super Patch! SKATEBOARDING DOESN'T NEED AN ENERGY DRINK. IT NEEDS A REVOLUTION. The industry sold ou... Read More...

Calling all artists, performers, and DJs! Sign up now to be part of the June 19th Venice Art Crawl!

The Joy of Summer and Art in Venice. This vibrant event will showcase local talent and transform this section of Venic... Read More...

2025 Los Angeles Fire Dept. Fire Station 63 Pancake Breakfast: View Pics by Venice Paparazzi

It was a beautiful, sunny, Saturday morning in May one of the best events of the year! The 19th annual Fire Station 63 pancake breakfast br... Read More...

Live Music, DJs, & Nightlife

Bands, DJ's, & Comedy

New to the Thursday nights in Venice! Music Open Mic at Hama Sushi. Starts this Thurs. June 5th!

Exciting things are happening at Hama Sushi! Music Open Mic starts this Thursday! Sign ups are at 5:30 p.m. and the show runs from 6:00... Read More...

This Week at Gin Rummy: Dirty Davee, Ice Colb + Glass Lord, Berlin Broadcast, Trivia, MLB, NBA, and more

This Week at The Venice West: Erini Nomikos and Niina Soleil, Dr. Spaceman, YY Not, and more

This Week at The Penmar: Sunset Sessions with Chauncey Jones and Johnny Marfa and The Lights, Neighbors Night, NBA, NHL, World Cup, NBA, and more

This Week at Hinano Cafe: Sebastian Rider Band, Atomic Roots, Drunk on Sunday, DJ Jacque

Owa this Week: Ian Andrade, Soulo, Flower/Coffee Pop Up, Happy Hour, and more

This Week at The Warehouse Restaurant: RockNRetro, Unkle Monkey Happy Hour, DJ Charlie Salsa Lessons, Locals Discount, and more

High Rooftop Lounge DJs this Weekend: Olli Willard, Nomadic, Darien Newton, Darci Does, and Justin Barbara

Fitness & Wellness

Gyms, Spas, Recovery & More!

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BOD use innovative technology, such as DEXA and PHY scans as well as a Fitness Panel, to provide clients with their body composition data ... Read More...