On Sexism and the Race for the Presidency By Krista Schwimmer This year, women’s history month falls in a presidential election year. Fittingly, the National Women’s History Project (NWHP) has announced the […]
That Special Place In Hell
Passings: Carter Riley Irwin, June 21, 1997 – January 9, 2016
by Krista Schwimmer – Photos by Krista Schwimmer and Jake Sarfaty On Sunday, January 17th, over one hundred family members, friends, and neighbors gathered at the Venice Pier for a paddle out […]
“Poetry Is the Consciousness of This Planet:”
“Poetry Is the Consciousness of This Planet:” A Conversation with Mark Lipman, Founder of the Venice Press, Vagabond by Krista Schwimmer Beachhead: So, why did you start Vagabond? Mark: Well, I found there […]
A Tree Grows In Venice: The Red Flowering Gum Tree – by Krista Schwimmer
One of my fondest memories from childhood is going to the library with my two brothers and mother. No matter how plain the library looked, I soon learned there were treasures there. […]
Venice: Find Your Champions
by Krista Schwimmer In both residential and commercial places, “Venice Proud” blue and white signs are posted. The Outreach Committee of the Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) created this slogan in 2014 to […]
That Dark Parade: Protesters Take to Venice Streets Over Gentrification & Brendon Glenn’s Killing
By Krista Schwimmer In a strange, dark twist of fate, a state-wide, two day protest organized by more than a dozen groups representing the voices of First Nations, black, brown, and poor […]
Mike Bonin, “Technically” Doing His Job
By Krista Schwimmer As protestors take to the Venice street to battle the illegal short-term rentals here in Venice, and individual citizens sue developers over destructive projects, the Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) […]
Where Have All the Neighbors Gone?
By Krista Schwimmer On an evening when many residents were out celebrating St. Patrick’s day at local bars, perhaps even “drowning the shamrock” at the end of the night, a small, but […]
Community Ferments As Alcohol Licenses Multiply
By Krista Schwimmer In recent months, violent incidents in Venice have garnered even mainstream media’s attention. Some residents claim violence has risen due to transients and homeless encampments. Other residents understand the […]
The Politics of Painting Pagodas
By Krista Schwimmer There are many features on Ocean Front Walk that define its essence. Among the most noteworthy are the pagodas or pergolas, as they were first called. Clustered together like […]
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