Coming up....lots to do this week. See a Preview of What's Happening!

On Tuesdays, That's Tonight....South is starting a FAT Tuesday Night....with Live music, All You Can Eat Crawfish Boil and more...

Check out my Weekly Features Page for more info. South is located at 3001 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90403. (310) 828-9988; http://southsantamonica.com/.

And this Thursday is The Venice Art Crawl which happens every third Thursday of the month from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This month, The Crawl lands on July 21st.....See my latest article on the Examiner about the upcoming Art Crawl. http://www.examiner.com/art-events-in-los-angeles/the-pop-up-galleries-steal-the-show-at-the-venice-art-crawl

Ocean Blue will be having a wild party to celebrate with 5 artists showing their works. There will also be live painters, stilt walkers, poi spinning and hoola hoop dancers.

Artists featured will be Victoria Blak, Gigi Rosa Fields, Sona Mirzaei, Jules Muck and Larry Shapiro. Also special guest and poet Ava Bird will have her new poetry books on hand, "The New Now" and Rage against the War Machine".

Live Music, (yes I'll be playing) with Kathy Leonardo and Back Beat Rhythm Boys, my new swing blues band starting at 6:00 pm sharp. (One set only). Then the Venice Street Legends take over with some classic country.

Ocean Blue is located at 1313 Ocean Front Walk right on the beach, cross street is Horizon, one block south of Westminster. http://www.shopoceanblue.com/

See Ocean Blue’s event page http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124343980988209

Figtree’s Cafe is also planning a fun party for the Venice Art Crawl with Art, live music, complimentary wine and appetizers. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Figtree’s Cafe features live music along with several artists showing their work and offers complimentary wine and appetizers.

This month, enjoy photography from Venice local, Jennifer Hart Biagiotti, her work is autobiographical. Annie Flatley will be showcasing her series of photos from Ireland. There will also be live music with Tess Yonk and friends.

Figtree’s Café is known for their healthy delicious food, located right on the Venice boardwalk at 429 Ocean Front Walk Venice, at Paloma Ave, two blocks south of Rose. Figtree’s has been voted the best restaurant on the boardwalk since 1978. Figtree’s has a wonderful happy hour, Monday thru Friday and also has FREE delivery. 310 392-4937; www.figtreescafe.com; 

See Figtree’s event page http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=232372550127560