The Venice At Crawl is switching things up a bit for 2018. Rather than hosted events throughout the neighborhood, each quarterly crawl will be held in a concentrated pocket of Venice. The first event takes place Thursday, March 15th from Windward Avenue to the beach, 6 to 10 p.m.

Calling all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas—Stouts N Stashes returns to Venice on Saturday, November 19 to celebrate the month of Movember. 

Starting November 1st, men around the world will grow a mustache to raise funds and awareness for charities of their choice focused on men's health. Culminating the effort here in Venice will be the fourth annual Stouts N Staches fest, a beachside bar crawl leading to live music, local vendors and fresh shaves at the Hotel Erwin. A portion of proceeds from Stouts N Staches benefits the Venice Family Clinic. 

General admission tickets available now are $12 each. Day-of tickets are $15 at the door. 

Stouts N Staches

Free concerts at the Santa Monica Pier continue this Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Steady Holiday. Check out one of our favorite Unknown Mortal Orchestra songs and the video for it shot at our favorite place.

One more week to go. Next week concludes this summer's Twilight Concert Series with Ohio Players and Holy Ghost!. Here's the full lineup:

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

Glow sticks, this is your cue. From Sydney, Australia, Rüfüs Du Sol (Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt) bring captivating electro dance vibes to the Santa Monica Pier.

To help set the mood, check out "Sundream."

Twilight Concerts are free every Thursday night from 7 to 10 p.m. Here's the full lineup:

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

Nearly halfway through the free summer concerts series at the Santa Monica Pier, tonight we get deep into the soulful reggae beats of Protoje. 

See the beautiful colors of Jamaica and get a preview of Protoje in this video for "Who Knows" featuring Chronixx.

The summer concert series runs every Thursday night from 7 to 10 p.m. See who's up next in the full lineup below. 

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

It's a throwback Thursday tonight at the Santa Monica Pier as the summer series continues with Psychedelic Furs.

Here a video of their 1982 hit "Love My Way" to get you in the groove.

Twilight Concerts are free every Thursday night from 7 to 10 p.m. Here's the full lineup:

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

Free summer concerts at the Santa Monica Pier return July 7 and run every Thursday night from 7 to 10 p.m. through September 8.

The series debuts with Mayer Hawthorne. Here's the video for "Love Like That" from his latest album, Man About Town.

Here's the full lineup:

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

Spend a day on Venice Beach improving your photography skills at a Venice Beach Photo Workshop led by L.A.-based photojournalists Jonathan Alcorn and Ted Soqui with special guest Nick Ut, a photographer for the Associated Press. There's more than 100 years of photo taking and storytelling experience between the three of them, and on Saturday July 25, they're offering to motivate and inspire your photographic vision. 

This is a hands-on, in the field workshop, that teaches photographers at all levels how to use the camera as a storytelling tool. Stops will include the Venice Canals, the Boardwalk, the Venice Skate Park, and on the beach near the breakwater. There's also an outdoor portrait component to the workshop. 

Bring your portfolio or online address if you would like a private portfolio review. They'll also have Samsung's latest NX mirrorless cameras to try. 

How to register:
Email info@jtaphotoagency.com
Call (213) 361-4364
The fee is $250.00
Couples rates are also available

Upbeat '80s funk sets the tone for the first Twilight Concert of the summer at The Santa Monica Pier with Prince protege Morris Day & The Time playing with Dam Funk.

See the full lineup here.

Find a spot on the beach and settle in with DJ jams courtesy of KCRW's Aaron Byrd. The show starts at 7 p.m. For recommendations on getting there or where to park your bike, check out the event map here. 

Listen to Morris Day 

Dam Funk

Visit more than 40 independent Venice artists in their natural habitat this Sunday, June 7, as they open their private studios to the public for a free collective showcase known as ArtBlock. It runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and includes 24 stops throughout Venice, from Rose Ave. to Venice Blvd, from Lincoln Blvd. down to Speedway.

See the map below for a complete list of participating studios, or pick up a printed map on the day of the event at Fourth St. and Sunset Ave.

The 80-year-old tradition continues. The Paddleboard Race and Ocean Festival is back with a full day of paddleboard and swim competitions, a pop-up surf museum, food, drinks, music, kids' activities and more entertainment. Presented by Tommy Bahama to benefit Heal The Bay.

Get your bibs and beers ready for Memorial Day weekend. 700 pounds of tasty crawfish will be served up at the annual Abbot Kinney Crawfest taking place Sunday, May 24th at The Brig's outdoor parking lot.

They're doing it up the traditional way, and if you've never been to a crawfish boil, it goes a little something like this: thousands of crawfish along with a mighty heap of spicy Andouille sausage and seasoning get steamed up in a pot, then poured out onto the table where you dig in with your hands, make a mess and fill your belly. It's all you can eat, including jambalaya and drink.

Organized by bartenders, chefs and friends of Reiss Co. (parent company of The Brig, Salt Air, Sunny Spot, A-Frame), a portion of the proceeds goes to Venice Community Housing, a charitable organization that helps ow-income people achieve economic and personal stability through non-profit affordable housing, education, and a comprehensive network of supportive services.

Tickets // Early bird tickets $45 (until May 21); $55 at the door; $65 VIP gets you a swag bag too.

Sip, sample and shop at the Hotel Erwin's Tour de Venice, a fundraiser event featuring pop-up boutiques throughout the hotel from local artists, businesses and boutiques. There will also be music, food and a VIP lounge at the rooftop bar High.

Pop-up shops include Critical Slide Society, LF Stores Abbot Kinney, Venice Woods, The Ave Venice, Art by Mark Lembo, Art By Jens Lucking and beauty treats from The Harlot Salon. Food and libations come courtesy of Beach House Creamery, Whole Foods Venice, Venice Duck Brewery, Vita Coco, KIND Bars, KRAVE Jerkey and Larry's Venice.

General admission is $10. There's also a VIP pass for $50 that includes access to High Rooftop Lounge hosted by Venice Duck Brewery with snacks. Get tickets here.

Portion of proceeds benefits Venice Community Housing, an organization that's been developing neighborhood-based solutions and housing for low-income families and individuals for the past 26 years. Sponsors Include, Venice Boardwalk App, Venice Paparazzi, Cheeky, and VitaCoco.

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Eat|See|Hear brings outdoor movie nights to Santa Monica. The series kicks off this Saturday, May 9th at the Santa Monica HS Memorial Greek Amphitheater with Pitch Perfect along with food trucks and live music. Dogs are welcome too and will be greeted at the door with biscuits. 

Movies continue throughout the summer at various venues throughout the city. Others planned for SAMOHI include the following:

Tickets are $12. Kids under 12 years old are $8. 

Doors: 5:30 | Music: 7 | Movie: 8:30

For tickets and more information visit eatseehear.com

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Mexican feast at The Rose Room, a private venue belonging to Tom Elliott and Spoon Singh, owners of Venice Ale House and Bank Of Venice. Held feet from the beach at the end of Rose. Ave, enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine prepared by celebrity chef and television personality Roy Handler.

A portion of sales from this dinner will go in benefit of Heifer International. Heifer International's mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth. Heifer links communities and helps bring sustainable agriculture and commerce to areas with a long history of poverty. 

This is a private dinner and by invitation only. If you would like to bring a guest please email TheRoseDinner@gmail.com to request an additional spot. Tickets are $80 each.

Buy tickets here

The Venice Love Shack and Elephant Daze (a non-profit organization) are hosting a day full of live music, hooping and yoga workshops, dancing, body painting, live art, and plenty of good ole' soul quenchin' positive energies. Bring your sweetie, bring your kids…bring yourself!

There will also be a raffle for a chance to win a piece of art (done LIVE) by one of the artists at the event. A portion of the proceeds will go directly back to Elephant Daze.

For more information on the event schedule and how you can get involved as an artist visit: 
https://www.facebook.com/events/538617456279299/?ref=br_tf

What better time to throw our biggest "Meet The Makers" party yet than during the Venice Art Crawl? Join us for our last hurrah at the Lincoln & Rose Pop-Up Shop Thursday, December 18, from 6 to 10 pm. We're at the corner of Lincoln & Rose in the Rose center mini strip mall with Chinatown Express, Checks Cashed and the new Banh Mi Sandwich Shop!

In addition to our incredible collection of goods amassed from more than 50 local artists, we'll have the Coolhaus Ice Cream Truck serving up their frosty works of art, Venice local DJ Fluffy, and pro dancers Jacob Jonas The Company getting everyone in the groove.

If you've yet to visit us at the Pop-Up, now's the time! We're closing up shop at December 31. See you Thursday night.

Buying local is always a good thing. Buying locally made goods that also give back to charity? Even better. Join us December 14 for another Meet The Makers party at the Lincoln & Rose Pop-Up featuring our favorite holidays gifts that give back to a great cause. 

Meet Angelina Attwell, founder of the Mighty Me Project, a photography and literacy program; Fel Adessa creator Fel Los Angeles, a gorgeous line of handbags and accessories that enables you to explore and give back to "fel-anthropoies" of your choice; Shiny soul Rachelle Tratt founder of The Neshama Project, a super soulful mission to spread love and light into the world one hamsa at a time and to support Innovation Africa; Julia Martin-Wrobel founder of Nite Spa, a late-night beauty haven that caters to all the busy ladies working a full daytime schedule and that raises funds and provides spa treatments to women battling cancer; and Courtney Guerra, our local Flower Ave Farmer who recently launched L'Atelier Vert, which means Green Workshop. As she grows and forages fresh veg and herbs for Alma, named the best restaurant in LA, she also teaches children about growing their own food and healthy cooking. 

As you peruse their goods, mingle with friends from the neighborhood, and sip on champagne cocktails, you'll also get a chance to hear their stories and inspirations, and how it all ties back into charitable efforts.