As my husband and I sat with our suitcases awaiting an early water bus to the Venice airport we had time to watch the city come to life. Cartons for delivery clattered past on handcarts designed for the narrow alleys of the city while boxes of flowers and fresh vegetables motored down the Grand Canal…
Masters of Color and Light
May 16, 2022
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Few cities capture the romantic imagination quite like Venice, and its winding canals, picturesque buildings, and shimmering lagoon have intrigued visitors for centuries. Its unique geography—118 islands connected by a network of over 400 bridges—literally and figuratively sets it apart from the Italian mainland. In art, this seclusion allowed the Renaissance to flourish in a…
Prosecco Tasting on an Escape From Venice
After a whirlwind tour of Italy’s most famous cities and sites, my husband and I were ready to have a quiet day away from the bustle of tourists and crowds. So it was that our first day in Venice was spent driving north out of the city with tour guide Riccardo Rossano toward the Dolomites….
Venice’s Homeless ‘Languish on the Streets,’ Struggling With Addiction
VENICE, Calif.—“It’s like a game of whack-a-mole,” 30-year Venice resident Sean O’Brien told The Epoch Times. “They move one encampment and another pops up.” O’Brien is one of the many residents of the beachside neighborhood of Los Angeles who said they’ve become involved in a tussle with city officials in its handling of new homeless…
‘A World Gone Mad’: Venice Community Wrestles With Continuing Homeless Crisis
Abbott Kinney Boulevard is a picture-perfect hidden gem in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles, known for its boutique shops and locally-owned dining joints. The mile-long strip sings to the tune of upper-middle-class patrons who come to Venice Beach to soak in its peculiar rhythm. The neighborhood’s tight-knit community of homeowners who have lived in…
‘A World Gone Mad’: Upscale LA Neighborhood Wrestles With Worsening Homeless Crisis
Abbott Kinney Boulevard is a picture-perfect hidden gem in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles, known for its boutique shops and locally-owned dining joints. The mile-long strip sings to the tune of upper-middle-class patrons who come to Venice Beach to soak in its peculiar rhythm. The neighborhood’s tight-knit community of homeowners who have lived in…
Sculptor in Venice Creates Giant 12-Meter-Long Violin That Floats Through Grand Canal
Few have been hit harder during the pandemic than those gifted musicians who perform onstage for a living—using fine instruments and honed skills to soothe the human soul with their melodies. In one of the great cultural centers of the world—the city of Venice, located in northeastern Italy—one artist, Livio De Marchi (known for his…
2 RV Encampment Fires Leave Venice Residents Concerned for Neighborhood Safety
October 13, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Residents saw two recreational vehicle fires within the span of one week, leading to concerns about fire safety amid the homeless encampments and RVs permanently parked in their neighborhoods. Twenty-five L.A. Fire Department (LAFD) personnel responded to a call about a structure fire on Lincoln Boulevard on the evening of Oct. 9. The firefighters…
Passion For Scent
Did Patrick Süskind have a true story in mind when working on his bestseller ‘Perfume: The Story of a Murderer’? If so, was the creator of the famous ‘Eau de Cologne’ Giovanni Maria Farina his protagonist? Farina was the most famous perfume designer of the 18th century. His client list was virtually the Who’s Who…
Comic Fuquan Johnson, Two Others Die in Possible Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Overdose in Venice Beach
VENICE—Comedian Fuquan Johnson and two other people died after apparently overdosing on cocaine laced with fentanyl at a home in Venice, and comedian and model Kate Quigley was in critical condition, according to multiple reports Sept. 5. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched at 12:04 a.m. on Sept. 4 to a home in the 200 block of Carroll Canal,…
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