Recent event covered: 02.04.11 First Friday’s on Abbot Kinney. Locations targeted: Ananda, Trim, Zingara’s, Abbot Kinney Blvd., and Lilly’s French Cafe.

Recent event covered: 02.04.11 First Friday’s on Abbot Kinney.

Locations targeted: Ananda, Trim, Zingara’s, Abbot Kinney Blvd., and Lilly’s French Cafe.

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Photo: There are always local acoustic acts at Ananda. Ananda’s owner Kim Michalowski -right Ananda, 1356 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA. Tel: 310-399-4186.

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Photo: TRIM. Trim is a trendy full-service salon located on Venice Beach’s famous Abbot Kinney Blvd. Trim rocks seven days a week and offers a first-time hair cut deal of 20 dollars, in addition to a range of coloring services and nail care treatments. Enjoy a stimulating scalp massage in the atrium sun room or sip a glass of wine on the deck. Permanent make up available. 1424 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 | 310.396.3330 | www.venicetrim.com.

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Home of the original $20 First Time Haircut! Click here for more info.

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Photo: Left-Steve Larson of Larsoncreations art showing at Trim Hair Salon. Right: Ross Alexander Wilson

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Photo: Zingara’s smore’s, bonfire pit, and friendly outdoor patio is a favorite local thing to do on a First Friday.

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Photo: Zingara’s owner Donna with V.P.’s Alex. Zingara Trading is a bohemian vintage gypsy clothing store on Abott Kinney in Venice Beach, California. Website: www.zingaratrading.com/

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Photo: Venice Paparazzi’s Alex interviews the ladies in white for Venice’s own radio station kvb.fm . Fashion designer Sanni Diesner does the fashion walk on First Friday’s. Here are the event details.

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Event Name:BLANK OUT. fashion walk
Event organizer: Sanni Diesner

Event Description: BLANK OUT is an event where women go out on the town in white gowns by SANNI DIESNER, while promoting an atmosphere of positivity, self-conficence and a wish to connect with others beyond superficial means and pickup lines… A MARRIAGE OF ART AND FASHION DESIGN
Location: dress up at THE CIRCLE afterwards on abbot kinney’s 1st friday feb.4
Website/Facebook: http://www.sanni.com or facebook/sannidiesner

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Check out the Venice Flea Market every Sat. and Sun. 1219 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90291 (818) 486-2111

Photo: Aviator Nation, always a packed house on First Fridays. Aviator Nation has taken the vintage t-shirt reproduction to the next level … aviatornation.com/ Aviator Nation. 1224 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 926-7628

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Photo: Last stop of the night…. Lilly’s French Cafe and Bar. Here is V.P.’s Alex with Lilly’s French Cafe’s Yon.

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About Lilly’s French Café & Bar: When Lilly’s opened on Abbot Kinney in 1999, it was one of only two restaurants on the block. Now, Abbot Kinney is an iconic restaurant destination and Lilly’s remains one of the most popular places in the area. With a recent interior redo and the addition of a Bar Menu and extended Bar seating area, this bastion of French comfort food by Chef Francis Bey, is busy throughout the day. The charming setting includes the bar and bar Lounge area, dining room and gorgeous garden patio.

Lunch is served from Noon until 2:30pm Monday through Saturday and offers a $12 lunch special menu daily in addition to the regular menu. Happy Hour is 7 days from from 5:30pm until 7:30pm with a terrific Bar menu offering one of the best little burgers in town. Dinner is served nightly from 6pm until 10:00pm and 10:30 on Friday and Saturday. Sunday Brunch begins at 11am until 2:30pm with a special $12 Brunch special menu and the regular menu being offered.

This is where the locals come to feel at home and people travel just for the Moules Frites. Lilly’s remains au current and a constant in a frequently changing restaurant scene. Comforting, just like the food.

Click here to check out Lilly’s French Cafe and Bar weekly specials.

Lilly’s French Cafe & Bar . 1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice CA 90291 – 310.314.0004 www.lillysfrenchcafe.com

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Visit KVB.fm now to hear a portion of VP’s Alex’s 02.04.11 First Friday’s interview live.

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