On December 6th, 2024 at 7pm author Jason Hill will be celebrating the release of his 10+ year Venice Stories anthology of 100 stories with a book signing and film premiere at the legendary literary center Beyond Baroque on Venice Boulevard.
For the past ten years Venice Stories has been showcasing the Venice community and diverse cultural landscape here in an up close and personal way. Since its inception in 2014, the series has been dedicated to sharing the stories and experiences that help define who we are as a community through the lens of its inhabitants—artists, skaters, activists, entrepreneurs and historical figures alike. Venice Stories has been published in LA’s westside weekly The Argonaut each month for the past decade. For the first time, this new anthology compiles all 100 Venice Stories pages into one book, along with an introduction from author Jason Hill and a 12-page photo scrapbook of supplemental material.
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Included are first-person accounts in their own words by local Venice icons, including master muralist Rip Cronk, boardwalk performer Harry Perry, photographer Josh ‘Bagel’ Klassman, punk artist Ric Clayton surfboard shaper Guy Okazaki, skateboard legend Ray Flores and many more. The series has covered historical figures in Venice like founder Abbot Kinney, actor Charlie Chaplin, director Orson Welles and author Ray Bradbury.
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Beyond Baroque is located at 681 Venice Boulevard, in the heart of Venice Beach, Los Angeles.
The event is open and free to the public and copies the book will be available for purchase. In addition to a book signing, attendees will get a first look at Episode 1 of the all-new Venice Stories Video Magazine, with a 1/2 hour film screening in the theatre at 8pm that night
Jason Hill and his lovely wife Cary Ann Hill. Photo by @VenicePaparazzi
Venice Paparazzi’s Edizen honored to be featured in the 100 Venice Stories!
