By Greta Cobar Community activism and participation in the struggle for equality for all members of our community are Deborah Lashever’s trademarks. It is an honor to commemorate International Women’s Day by […]
Deborah Lashever: Shero of Venice
Rock On, Lisa Green!
By Greta Cobar Lisa Green is one of the Goddesses who makes Venice the colorful, intricate, exciting and interesting place that it is. She has been displaying her art on Ocean Front […]
Not An Interview With Paul Beethoven
You may have seen him around Venice. Short, stocky, sandy hair, thick glasses. Limping along with duffel bag slung over his shoulder. Or maybe you’ve noticed him seated on the sidewalk at […]
Russ Baker: from Venice High School to Award-Winning Investigative Journalist
By Anthony Castillo I’ve followed the important work of award-winning investigative journalist Russ Baker since the release of his seminal book “Family of Secrets, the Bush dynasty, America’s invisible government, and the […]
Panagiotis Douvos is the Pano we all Love
By Greta Cobar A visit to Pano’s apartment is a visit to Pano’s museum: all vertical and horizontal surfaces are covered with sculptures, paintings and drawings that he’s been creating for most […]
TODD AND THEO VON HOFFMANN – TWO FOR THE RENAISSANCE
By Suzy Williams I don’t know about you, but every time I bike under the Venice sign, I get a little high, a little glow of pride, for I know that for […]
Z Budapest: Feminist Witch Who Fights Back
By Krista Schwimmer The history of Venice is full of rebels, revolutionaries, dreamers, and even witches. One such witch is Zsuzsanna, or Z Budapest. Some Venetians may remember her for her shop, […]
Activism, Art and Love in Venice
By Laura Shepard Townsend Let’s face it, Venice seems to have more than its share of artist/activists. And we are darn fortunate – Venice’s lure for such individuals not only infuses the […]
Venice Community Activist Whose Story Goes Back to Abbot Kinney: Jataun Valentine
By Greta Cobar March 8 marks the 103rd anniversary of International Women’s Day, and it is with great honor that the Beachhead spotlights Jataun Valentine: a political activist, volunteer, ever-present member of […]
Interview of Mary Getlein
By Mary Getlein Beachhead: How did you become a poet? Mary Getlein: I don’t know – I just started writing things. I spent a lot of time watching poets perform at the […]
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