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12.14.13 The 20th Annual Venice Surf-A-Thon

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Owned and operated by Alex and Edizen Stowell, Venice Paparazzi started as a photo booth on the Venice boardwalk in 2003 and has grown into Venice's #1 site for events, information and community. As well, we have an event photography/ photo booth division that travels the nation. Having an event and need photographers or a fun photo booth? Hire Venice Paparazzi!

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Local News & Events

Off the Hook Santa Monica Seafood Festival was o-fishally the best time ever!
Venice Art Crawl Celebrates a Successful 14 Year Anniversary Fundraiser at the Lantern House
Nov. 1 is First Friday: Find L.A’s Favorite Food Trucks on Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Date Change: Join Venice Paparazzi at the Nov. 3rd Howl-o-Ween Dog Costume Contest at Main St. Santa Monica
Join Venice Paparazzi at the Jules Muck Mural Unveiling and Day of the Dead Fiesta at Lula Cocina Mexicana on Nov. 1
Photos Coming Soon! Oct. 27th Runway Spook-tacular!
Photos Coming Soon! Oct. 26th Venice Skatepark 15th Anniversary
Photos Coming Soon! Oct. 26-27 Marina Spooktacular
The 100 Venice Stories book is out, and Venice Paparazzi made the cut!
Congratulations to La Cabaña Restaurant for 60 years! View history of this Venice landmark!
Venice Paparazzi Hosted a Photo Booth at Santa Monica’s Montana Avenue Art Walk! View Pics
The Dance MDR Series Was A Smash! Check Out Some Of Our Favorite Venice Paparazzi Photo Booth Pics
The Last Last Thursday Venice show of 2024 with Truck Box and Tide-Eye was epic! View pics by Venice Paparazzi
Venice Paparazzi Was On The Scene for L.A. Rec. & Parks RSB Recess Celebration!
See and Do All Venice Has Offer with the Official 2024 Venice Destination Guide
View the Venice Boardwalk Anytime with Venice V Hotel’s Live Cam
Venice Paparazzi was on the scene at Jeffrey Solomon’s Celebration of Life – Ocean Front Walk Bench Dedication on June 22, 2024
Venice Beach Fun: Get offline and cruise the coast!
Venice Paparazzi partners up with IKE Smart City at LAPD’s National Night Out
The secret is out! Hama Sushi is planning their 45th Anniversary Party and Block Party in November.

Recent Events Covered

Happy 15th birthday Venice Skate Park!
Venice Paparazzi Was On The Scene for L.A. Rec. & Parks RSB Recess Celebration!
A Howling Good Time at Main Street SM’s Block Party + The Day of the Dog. Photo booth sponsored by EarthWise Pet
Last Thursday Venice Summer Concert Series: The Brobots, Round 2 was Epic, View Pics
Veniceball’s “LEGENDS DAY” Event Shines as a Historic Day of Basketball, Community, and Culture with record breaking attendance!
Venice Paparazzi was on the scene at Taste of RUNWAY. View pics!
The Venice Art Crawl at the Venice Canals was magical.
Re-live the Best Day Ever, The 2023 Venice Beach Games
Check out 2010-2024 Venice Art Crawl photos! And, join us for VAC at the Venice Canals on Aug. 15th
If you weren’t in the Crazy Vodka + Venice Paparazzi photo booth, did you really experience The Penmar Summer Session?
Venice Paparazzi hosted a 360 Video booth for lululemon’s Summer Session event! View the good times!

Local Celebrities

Come Celebrate! Let’s Talk Relationships Podcast Turns One: Oct. 10, 7:00 p.m. at Live Bash
Tim Rudnick, Venice Oceanarium Founder, Honored as 2nd Recipient of Joëlle Award at the 14th annual WAVE Awards
Local Non Profits
Jeffrey Solomon Venice Beach Bench Fundraiser
50 years of the Great Western Steak and Hoagie Co.
Local wins trip to Japan in the Spogomi World Cup 2023 at the Venice Beach Games
Serial Entrepreneur Rasha Mediene
Musician Ronnie Nells
Legendary Women Artists of Venice: Catherine Hardwicke, Sandy Bleifer and Edizen Stowell
Mark Antonio Grant
Venice legend Jataun Valentine
Venice Paparazzi 2022, A Year in Review
R.I.P. Joëlle Dumas. Your light shines on!
Venice’s founder Abbot Kinney
Hama Sushi turns 43 years old!
R.I.P. to Rainbow Acres’ founder Howard Pollack
THE BRIG CELEBRATES 70 YEARS!
Defend Ballona Wetlands
The Cow’s End Cafe, Clabe Hartley!
Happy 46th birthday to the Sidewalk Cafe!
Artist Lauren Peggy Doyle
REMEMBERING VENICE SKATE LEGEND JAY ADAMS! Original Z-Boy!
Local Non Profits
Arbor Artist Collection: Boss Dog
Clean Beach Poster Contest Winners
Meet Patrick Marston, the Venice Pride Rainbow Lifeguard Tower artist!
Street Paddle
In the spotlight: Urban Grass’ Steven Sherak
Artist and Legendary Women Artists of Venice Awardee Meryl Lebowitz
Artist and Legendary Women Artists of Venice Awardee Ruth Chase
Artist and Legendary Women Artists of Venice Awardee MB Boissonnault
Thank you Christina Davis!
Artist Gus Harper
Tony P’s Dockside Grill’s Tony Palermo and Dan Ringwood
R.I.P. to my mother Zenaida Mesina Veluz
How about some uplifting words? Check out Positive Notes from Venice!
Venice’s Founder Abbot Kinney
Street Art Spotlight: Lion and Bear mural by Rabi
Artist, poet, photographer and musician Jeferson Florisbal
Meet the community: Pop Paddle Venice
Artist Hannah Penninger
Congratulations to La Cabana’s Carlos and Vicky Haro on your 10 year anniversary!
Other Venice Film Festival director, filmmaker, and musician Thomas Simon
Filmmaker, Illustrator, Animator, and Designer Jared Barel
Kyle Felter, the lead singer of “I don’t Konform”
Actor, producer, singer-songwriter, and director Jillie Simon
Film producer, director, screenwriter, and music composer Marvin Glover
Celebration of Life: Paul Williams
Throwback: Venice Paparazzi’s Alex and Edizen featured in Venice Living Magazine
Venice, California

Play and Shop Local

November Specials at The Green Goddess Collective
Bottomless Sunday Brunch at The Waterfront Venice
Get 10% -40% Off Your New Whip at SOLÉ Cycles!
Halloween Trick or Scoot with Micro Kickboard
Halloween Specials at The Green Goddess Collective
Come Play in Fisherman’s Village: Sport Fishing, Escape Rooms, Happy Hours, and Much More
Happy 20th Birthday to Baby Blues BBQ
Fall is Calling! Spontaneous Stays in Venice at V Hotel: 10% Off and Room Upgrade
NFL Sunday Funday Tailgate Party at The Sidewalk Cafe
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%
See and Do All Venice Has Offer with the Official 2024 Venice Destination Guide
Enjoy Fall with +1 Free Night at Hotel Erwin
Football Season at Tavern at Tony P’s Dockside Grill
Get a New Whip for Oct. at Sole Bicycles
Quintesential Venice: Ride Up The Coast with Jay’s Rentals
Meet Micro Kickboard’s Smoothest Ride Yet!
$30 for Ten Days at Sweat Yoga
Calling all local dogs! Get 50% off your first exam at Green Dog Veterinary Center!
Happy Hour at Hama Sushi is Now 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Looking for a scooter? Micro Kickboard has award winning scooters for the entire family!
Need photographers or a photo booth? Hire Venice Paparazzi
Cruise the coast this weekend! Need a bike, blades or board? Jay’s Rentals has you covered!
Enjoy bottomless brunch buffet all weekend at the Waterfront!
Make VENICE SUITES your home base!
Train at the iconic Gold’s Gym Venice! Join for $1!
Enjoy bottomless brunch buffet all weekend at the Waterfront!
Cruise into the New Year on a New Micro Kickboard!
Relax, reflect, meditate, and enjoy Venice with this list!
Comfort Food: Have a taco party with La Cabaña’s Family Packs!

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Venice Paparazzi is an information website and photo agency for Venice, California. Alex and Edizen Stowell started Venice Paparazzi on the Venice Boardwalk in 2003. Since then we have covered over 1,500 events, and have grown into Venice’s premiere media outlet for local events, Venice information, community spotlights and more.

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