We have the list of ongoing local events, nightlife, live music, flea markets, food trucks, & more!

LIVE MUSIC

Holding down for the live music on boardwalk is Surfside! Open mic on Wed., bands on Tues.,Thurs., and some weekends! And they have a fantastic happy hour with $5 drinks and $6 food! Woo hoo, go Surfside!

The Venice Beach Bar– Staying true to boardwalk tradition the Venice Beach Bar is bringing the noise to the boardwalk. This iconic Venice location has live music almost every day and night, with weekend shows, happy hour showcases, and tons of talent featured nightly. And, they have killer drink specials and rad food to go with it. Check ’em out!

Cow’s End Kid’s Sing-Along. Every Monday and Thursday from 10:30am to 11:00am A different kids music artist leads a fun sing-along great for ages 0-3. Admission is free, but tips are encouraged.

Live acoustic music in the evening provides the perfect complement to dinner by the sea at the Sidewalk Cafe. Please call them at (310) 399-5547 or check their Events page!

Tues. night at the Brig is a cool jazz scene that has quite a loyal local following. The house band has a reputation of inviting local heavy weights to sit in with them. Stop by, you never know who will be performing.

Townhouse -The Del Monte Speakeasy. Historic bar and live music venue. Established 1915. Open until 2am nightly Live DJ and music every Thursday – Sunday 10pm – 2am. Venice’s oldest bar was once a prohibition speakeasy! Pool table. for events calendar.

Venice Whaler by the Venice Pier has live music on selected nights.

Hinano’s, by the Venice Pier: Various original and cover bands on the weekends. Everybody knows their burgers are legendary, so we don’t have to say it. But we did anyway

Time Warp Music, technically a music store, has killer shows on the weekends. Almost every weekend TW Music stays open late on Fri. and Sat. and hosts some of the areas best talent on their in-house stage.

Holding it down on Lincoln is Club Trip. With live music 6 nights a week, (Tues. is Karaoke) Trip never has a cover.

Brennan’s Pub on Lincoln Blvd. offers live cover bands Tues. thru Sat., with some original material occasionally thrown in the mix. It is a cool place and everyone should go at least once to watch the turtle races.

Basement Tavern (On Main Street, Santa Monica) : The Tavern is open EVERY DAY 5pm-2am with LIVE MUSIC Tues-Sat. Rotating Bands, DJ’s with live percussion.

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HAPPY HOURS

Get happy! Check out this list of top neighborhood happy hours!

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DJ & DANCING

Dj at the James Beach every Friday and Sat. Venice Beats every Friday night 11pm-2am.
Dj at the Canal Club every Friday and Sat. Rotating DJ’s
DJ at Danny’s every Fri and Sat night 9pm to 1pm.
Sunsets at High Rooftop Lounge (Daily)
Venice Electric Light Parade at Sunset (Sundays)
Townhouse -The Del Monte Speakeasy. Open until 2am nightly

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TRIVIA NIGHT

Trivia night every Tuesday at SIMMZY’S! Think you have what it takes? Think you can compete? Prove it! Bring along some friends and experience King Trivia at Simmzy’s! for yourself. Great beers, good times and awesome prizes! Register Your Team!

Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz every Monday night at DANNY’S! Join Danny’s for Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz, a trivia contest with prizes and lots of fun, every week after Monday Night Football

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VYNYL NIGHTS:

Vinyl Night with old records at Danny’s. Bring in your own album, and Danny’s will play them and give you a complimentary draft beef of your choice! Limit is 1 free beer per night! Very cool!

ART OPENINGS & THEATER

Check out this list of ongoing and annual art events.
Go to the theatre!
Visit an Art Gallery!
View Art and Culture’s list

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COMEDY

Venice Underground Comedy at the Townhouse and The Del Monte Speakeasy. Every Wed. starting at 9 p.m.

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LIVE BURLESQUE

A must Venice experience! Live Burlesque at the Townhouse and The Del Monte Speakeasy. Every Wed. starting at 11 p.m.

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KARAOKE

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Best venues for COCKTAILS AND CONVERSATION or DATE NIGHT

Visit High Rooftop Lounge! There is a full bar atop Hotel Erwin overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Venice! High is the premiere Venice Beach open-air rooftop lounge, where the nightly sunset is the main event.