The Venice Afterburn is a daytime art and music festival in Venice Beach, California, and it's an official Regional Burning Man event. Artists are invited to bring their art cars, theme camps, burner bikes, interactive installations and other playa art for two days of magic by the beach. The event is FREE before 6:00pm and family friendly, and runs each day until 10pm. We strongly encourage to show up early, to ensure full engagement and participation.



The event will run from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day and is free to attend before 6:30 p.m. After that, a $10 entry fee applies, with no entry allowed after 9 p.m.

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3rd Annual Santa MoniCARES Volley-Ween Tournament and Fundraiser on Wednesday, October 30th, 2024. Enjoy games, entertainment, food, a friendly volleyball tournament and a Halloween costume contest at Perry’s Beach Cafe & Rentals. Register for just $35 to attend and/or play either on your own or with a volleyball team of 2, 4 or 6 players. All proceeds will go towards Santa MoniCARES and its charities.

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The VHM Film Festival returns on Sunday, October 20th, 7:00 PM, for our third annual night of films and fun in support of the museum!

Featuring a curated selection of shorts that highlight the people and places of Venice across eras.

Enjoy an Outdoor Screening under the stars & food from Zavela's Pizza and Davy Jones Liquor Locker!

Cost: Admission is $20P

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From Santa Monica Close Up:

"On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Los Angeles Police officers, with the assistance of an overhead helicopter, pursued suspects in a stolen Cadillac Escalade through multiple neighborhoods, ending the chase in Santa Monica. The incident began in Pacific Palisades, near Sunset Avenue, when officers ran the plates of the SUV and discovered it had been reported stolen.

When police attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the suspects fled, prompting a high-speed pursuit that drew aerial support from an LAPD helicopter. The chase continued through several areas before concluding on Barnard Way in Santa Monica, where officers performed a PIT maneuver, forcing the SUV to a stop.

Two suspects exited the vehicle and fled on foot into nearby condominiums. Officers, aided by the helicopter, quickly located and arrested the suspects after a brief foot chase.

Following standard protocol, Santa Monica Fire Paramedics were called to the scene due to the collision caused by the PIT maneuver. Both suspects were transported to a hospital for evaluation before being booked.

LAPD noted that the stolen Cadillac is part of a recent string of black SUV thefts linked to home burglaries in the area. The vehicle was towed as part of the ongoing investigation."

Santa Monica Close Up is a photo blog by Santa Monica based Photojournalist/Press photographer Fabian Lewkowicz. Fabian is the former staff photographer for the Santa Monica Daily Observer Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Corsair.

In Malibu, one northbound lane (#2 lane) on Pacific Coast Highway will be closed after 9PM Monday thru Friday nights till late October for cleanup work being done by Caltrans in the Big Rock area.

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The Department of Beaches & Harbors presents Marina SPOOKTACULAR... Halloween by the Harbor! There’s fun and scares for all ages during this two-day festival.

Dates and Hours:
• Saturday, October 26 | 4:00–10:00 p.m.
• Sunday, October 27 | 4:00–10:00 p.m.

Location: Burton Chace Park – 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Ages: Activities for all ages & scare levels!

Cost: Admission is FREE with RSVP

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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

September 30, 2024

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

• Windward storm drain at Venice Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

• Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach

The entire swim area.

• Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove

The entire swim area.

• Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.

• Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area.

• Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

• Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach

The entire swim area.

Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

· Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Ballona Creek at Dockweiler State Beach. Near Dockweiler Tower 40

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek. · Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.

In Malibu, one northbound lane (#2 lane) on Pacific Coast Highway will be closed after 9PM Monday thru Friday nights till late October for cleanup work being done by Caltrans in the Big Rock area.

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Thursday, October 5th at 7:30 p.m. is the free Venice Beach Street premiere of The Sound of Paint. Happening at 9 Dudley Ave, near the Rose Ave parking lot.

The Sound of Paint chronicles 14 years of the journey of street artist Vincent DiGaetano, as shot by film maker Joshua Enoch Williams.

Trailer:

For over 20 years Vincent Digaetano relentlessly painted his way through the streets of Venice Beach. For the past 15 years of Vinny's journey as a Venice street artist I shadowed him, hoping my camera and curiosity could tell a part of his story.

Our encounters were never scheduled, unpredictable to say the least. Some days he remained silent while immersed in his craft. Other days he transformed into a jovial, chatty, painted jester. Interviews throughout the years with Vinny and other street denizens of the Venice Beach community offered up rare insights into his complex world. My lens was merely a sensor reflecting Vincnet's struggles and triumphs of homelessness as a street artist.


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