People Brushing Their Teeth
February 11th, 2012- by Bret - · No Comments
Venice resident Derek E. recently started a photo blog called “people brushing their teeth in places other than the sink“. It started off as a Facebook album since Derek “just happened to have a bunch of pictures of me and my buddies brushing our teeth in weird places”.
People started sending Derek photos of themselves brushing their teeth in hilarious places and the website was born. The site’s motto is simple: “Go brush your teeth somewhere that’s not the sink. Take a picture. Submit it“.
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RIP Diane Butler
February 11th, 2012- by Bret - · No Comments
We are saddened to hear from the Free Venice Beachhead that Venice artist Diane Butler died today at St. John’s after being admitted for an intracranial injury. Butler was 59 years old and is survived by her husband Ibrahim and daughter Lani. As of 3pm her friends are beginning to gather on Ocean Front Walk at Dudley, where Diane and Ibrahim sold art together for over 25 years.
Photo by Monica Almeida for the New York Times.
Butler grew up in Bel Air and started “hanging out” in Venice at the age of eighteen in 1970. She started selling her paintings on Ocean Front Walk after taking art classes at Santa Monica College. It was on Ocean Front Walk that she met Ibrahim.
Butler will be remembered for her art, her support of homeless and vehicle dweller rights, participation in the Venice Beach Drum Orchestra and publication of the Spirit of Venice website.
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The Teen Project P.A.D. Opening
February 11th, 2012- by Bret - · No Comments
From CBS:
The Teen Project Venice Beach
76 Market
90291
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Jonathan Alcorn: Venice + Winter + Sunset
February 10th, 2012- by Bret - · No Comments
Jonathan Alcorn: “Venice + Winter + Sunset.”
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Humpback Whale Seen Near Marina Today!
February 10th, 2012- by Bret - · No Comments
From Axel (check out his awesome helicopter blog here!):
Just wanted to let you know I’ve seen a humpback whale breaching (jumping) three times just outside the Marina while walking the dog today. Turns out I’m not the best whale photographer, but hey.
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