…is right up the street”. Come join the 99% in Venice the first Friday of every month. And by 99% I mean the entire, uniquely diverse crowd(minus 1%) that gathers once a month to celebrate, eat, enjoy art, people watch, and lets be honest; BE WATCHED. Hey it is LA!! And for the record the 1% includes the weird muscle bound guy on the Venice boardwalk that balances that silver sphere on different parts of his body and the Black Sultan looking guy with a guitar and rollerblades. Yeah they’re unique but doing that all the time; day in and day out? That’s strange. So the 99% means YOU!
I went with friends last month and had a blast. It reminds me of the Downtown LA Artwalk(I’ll be covering that in an upcoming blog)but with more style and better quality art. Don’t get me wrong. I’m a fan of the LA Artwalk, but First Fridays in Venice has a dash of sex appeal that the gritty art scene downtown doesn’t. No better, no worse; just different. And perfect for a date. Go, enjoy looking in the galleries, eating from the great selection of food trucks, and maybe get in a little shopping. Another great aspect is that you can decide how much of a “dime” date you want it to be. You can enjoy the, sometimes, free wine and snacks(depending on the gallery) or enjoy a fantastic meal at anyone of the incredible restaurants on Abbot Kinney. Those are two cost extremes and the Food Trucks lie right in the middle. Feel free to go “Big” or ”Budget”. If you really want to get creative and add some spice to the date, I like to play a game where: Within 10 minutes whoever has the most conversations with strangers about art, wins a shot/espresso/dessert/foot massage/hand sanitizer(Hey! It’s still Venice!) Bottom line; if you’ve never been, GO! Definitely one of the coolest “Once a Month” events in Los Angeles. Details:
When: First Friday of each month
Where: Abbot Kinney(It starts at the corner of Venice and goes North)
Why: Great Art, Fantastic Food, and People Watching AKA Culture, Cuisine, and Comedy; A Date Trifecta ; )
