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Venice Paparazzi on the scene since 2003

Event coverage and photo booths by Venice Paparazzi. HireVP.com for your event!

Green Dog Dental & Veterinary Center’s Adoptapalooza was a yappy good time! View pics!
View Pics: 4th of July at Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey
View Pics: Venice Neptune Festival and after party at Hinano Cafe
View Pics; Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club celebrates 20 Years!
Venice Paparazzi Partnered up with IKE Smart City to Bring our Super Rad Photo Booth to Venice Summer Fest. View pics
Venice Paparazzi Brought Our World Famous Doggie Photo Booth to Main Street Summer Soulstice
Venice Paparazzi rolled out the red carpet for the Airport Marina Counseling Service’s Spring into Well Being Celebration. View pics!
The 10th Annual MAINopoly: A Taste of Main was a blast. View pics!
2025 Los Angeles Fire Dept. Fire Station 63 Pancake Breakfast: View Pics by Venice Paparazzi
15th Annual WAVE Awards: View pics by Venice Paparazzi
Venice Paparazzi was on the scene at Venice Beach Recreation Center’s Spring Fest!
Nalu Vida’s Marine Mammal Care Center Fundraiser Block Party

Westside Happenings

Community, event, info., interviews, and more

Let’s start this weekend with good friends and great food at First Friday on Abbot Kinney Blvd. View list of food trucks!

Here is a message from Abbot Kinney Blvd. Summer in LA is the best! So much free music and so many cool events all around town. Let’s start... Read More...

Join us at National Night Out + LAPD Pacific Division’s 100 Year Anniversary on Aug. 5th. Venice Paparazzi to host a photo booth.

Come meet your first responders, community organizations, and community businesses. Hosted by the LAPD Pacific Division and Pacific Area Co... Read More...

Join Councilwoman Traci Park + Venice Paparazzi at the Aug. 17 CicLAvia—Culver City meets Venice

CicLAvia—Culver City meets Venice Presented by Metro 6.75-Miles of Open Streets Connecting Culver City, Mar Vista, and Venice to Reima... Read More...

August 10th Classic Car Show to Benefit Venice Heritage Museum

Come on out to the Venice Heritage Museum on Aug. 10 for a classic car show featuring: Cars from Venetians, and Venice Drop Tops, menudo by ... Read More...

Calling all dads! Sign up now for Nalu Vida’s First Annual Dad Bod Contest on Aug. 9th!

Celebrating Confidence, Curves & Cold Beer! Saturday, August 9th, 2025 — 2:00 PM Part of our Second Saturdays series! Locatio... Read More...

July 31, Last Thursday Venice Summer Concert Series: School of Rock, Head Space, Horny Toad + the Venice Paparazzi Photo Booth

Round 3 Venice! Join us Thursday July 31st at the beach at Dudley Avenue from 4-8PM. We’ll kick it off with the incredibly talented k... Read More...

Green Dog Dental & Veterinary Center’s Adoptapalooza was a yappy good time! View pics!

Venice Paparazzi brought one of our world famous, super fun Boomerang photo booths to Green Dog Dental & Veterinary Center Adoptapalooza... Read More...

Aug. 16, Venice Library 30th Anniversary

Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch 30th Anniversary Celebration Join us as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Venice - Abb... Read More...

Aug. 2nd: Fisherman’s Village Sunset Cinema Presents: Ghost

Free Outdoor Movie Nights | Saturdays in July & August | Marina del Rey, CA. This summer, Fisherman’s Village is launchin... Read More...

Join Venice Paparazzi at Chez Jay’s 66 Year Anniversary on Aug. 9th!

Come celebrate with us: 66 years strong off Route 66. You've Heard the Rumors, now come live the story! Join us as we celebrate... Read More...

View Pics: 4th of July at Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey

It was a beautiful, sunny, summer day at Fisherman's Village and festive folks came out for a Fourth of July weekend celebration on the wate... Read More...

Live Music + DJs

Bands, DJ's, Comedy & Nightlife

This Week at The Penmar: Rootful, Lasers Lasers Birmingham, Dodgers on the Jumbotron, Neighbor Night,and more

Summer is swinging, and The Penmar is thee move Add Neighbor Night to your Penmar calendar every Wednesday evening; pizza, pasta, and sur... Read More...

This Week at The Venice West: JackoPierce, Groove Session, Los Pinguos, Tijuana Panthers, and more

This Week at The Warehouse Restaurant: RockNRetro, Unkle Monkey, DJ Charlie’s Salsa Lessons, and more

Fisherman’s Village Summer Music Series: Aug 2, Ohio Trio Plus Band, Aug. 3, Jack Brand

Owa this Week: DJ Sets by Ian Andrade and British, Flower/Coffee Pop Up, Happy Hour, and more

Live at Hinano Cafe: Paul Chesney, Atomic Roots, US99, and DJ Ty

KASSI Venice Beach: Ocean Views, Craft Cocktails, and Rooftop DJ’s Thurs.- Sun

Thursday Night Music and Comedy Open Mic at Hama Sushi.

This Week at Gin Rummy: Myles Robinson, Joel at the Disco, Trivia, APL Weekend BBQ, Dodgers, Happy Hour 7 Days, and more

Belles Beach House: DJ’s, Golden Hour, Industry Night, and more

Local Deals

Play, shop, dine & sleep!

August Specials at Green Goddess Collective

August is the Sunday of summer and Green Goddess is your HQ for all things Cannabis! Head to Venice's favorite dispensary and stock up on ... Read More...

Venice V Hotel Flash Sale: Up to 25% Off

Hotel Erwin: Third Night Free

Micro Kickboard’s 25% Off Summertime Sale

Come Play in Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey: Sport Fishing, Escape Rooms, Happy Hours, and Much More!

Come try AUTHENTIC Brazilian Organic Açai Bowls at Ubatuba Açaí’s new location on the Venice Boardwalk!

Calling all local dogs! Get 50% off your first exam at Green Dog Veterinary Center!

Venice Suites: Stay Seven Nights or More and Save 20%

RIDE YOUR OWN WAVE ON VENICE BEACH! Book Directly at Venice Breeze Suites and Save 10%

Sports Bars & Happy Hours

Fitness & Wellness

Gyms, Spas, Recovery & More!

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BOD use innovative technology, such as DEXA and PHY scans as well as a Fitness Panel, to provide clients with their body composition data ... Read More...

Interviews & Stories

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