Nikki’s in Venice – Shot Saturday night 02.20.2010 there. Many more pics in the Gallery here

I can’t say enough good things about Sherman Gallery. They did my work for my photo exhibit and did a great job. The staff couldn’t be nicer . I recommend they with any framing or matting job. Sherman Gallery
4039 Lincoln Blvd.
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Steven is having a photo exhibit Thursday January 21st at Nikki’s in Venice Beach. 72 Market St. Venice, CA 90291. Opening night they are having a party from 8pm to close with a DJ and $3 draft beers, plus $5 Ketel One Vodka drinks all night. Steven will also be round from 4 to 7pm during their regular Happy Hour before the party starts, if anyone wants to stop by. The photo exhibit will show till March if you happen to miss the opening night.

This 4th of July I spent it with my friend Edizen from Venice Paparazzi and her husband Alex. After shooting the Muscle Beach event and a couple of drinks at her place. We headed over to the Marinapalooza Festival in Marina del Rey. It was fun because with her there gave me an excuse to do two things I like to do, shoot and drink. So as she socialized with almost everyone there I took pictures of the important stuff, like taking pictures of every dog in the neighborhood. … of course pictures of the pretty girls there and the bands.. Then more pretty girls… The place was packed, and everyone seemed to be having a good time. Though I did run into some people I knew. Most of the pics are of total strangers! The whole Gallery is on my site [Here]. Now remember most of these shots where done my one hand while my other hand had a beer.

I was never a big Michael Jackson fan, and am proud to say I never purchased the Thriller Album – nor any of his other albums. But what I can say, is that he was a genius when it came to performing. His singing and dancing was one of a kind. He was an entertainer. I looked at my iTunes collection when I heard he died, and out of 2,300 songs I did find two Jackson Five songs. That’s not saying I didn’t like his music. I think it was just I didn’t like him as the man he was, let’s be honest – he creeped me out! Though, revisiting his music I can definitely appreciate that from him. Like John Lennon and Elvis I am positive Michael Jackson will live on in memory forever.

At the Townhouse Cocktails at 52 Windward Ave in Venice Beach California. The delightful burlesque dance group “the Speakeasies” once again have changed up and added new acts to their show. This bar that has been around since 1915 has taken a retro look back to those prohibition days and has a burlesque show every Wednesday night on ‘Red Light Wednesdays’.

Join the Speakeasies on their MySpace Page. As well as the Townhouse’s MySpace Page many more pics in my [Gallery]

I headed over to downtown LA this weekend for the Erotica LA 2009 show. It was quite a bit smaller and more ‘low budget’ this year. So I didn’t stay that long. I tried to get the photos I wanted and leave the crowded mess. If one picture could describe Erotica LA it would be the above image. A bunch of guys fighting over a shot of a happy go lucky girl showing off her body. I made time to shoot two of my favorite adult stars Jenna Haze (Below Left) and Michelle Maylene (Below Right) This new adult starlet below is only 4′9″ and 77 lbs of pure sex appeal. Teravision announced 6/10/09 that they signed the Spanish internet sensation Lupe Fuentes to an exclusive performing contract. Previously known as “Little Lupe,” Fuentes made herself a teen model sensation and gained international stardom online. Now, she is ready to parlay that into an even brighter career in the adult video arena. As usual most of the really cute girls there where simply models. Like one of my favorite HIN models Jenny Chu (Blue bikini top below) Always more images in my [Gallery]

The colorful costumed festival, inspired by the famed Italian Carnevale, and promoting cultural and artistic diversity in Venice Beach returned in 2009.

Carnevale! Venice Beach is a free costumed themed festival based on Italy’s famous “Carnevale”. This wonderfully flamboyant festival has been celebrated for the past 7 years and has become a true Venice Beach tradition. It is a perfect match for such an artistic community. It captures the spirit of Venice Beach and is now attracting Californians from all over who want to come join the party Carnevale ! Venice Beach produced by Esquire Jauchem, Miriam More and Brady Walker in association with The Venice Chamber of Commerce took place on Saturday June 6th from Noon till 10:00 pm at the West end of Windward Ave, and Venice Beach. There was a main stage with Live music, DJs, and a Dance area. Some of the artist were Eric Reed & Ufonik, Kathy Leonardo, Wadada Reggae, Sugarbitch and the truly entertaining Mutaytor which combined not only a crowd pleasing pulsing musical show, but also a visual spectacle to include multiple drummers, fire spinners, dancers and pyrotechnic acts as seen at the famed burung man festival. Their primal percussive sounds are known to “mutate” crowds of unsuspecting spectators into participants! Check out my [Gallery] for many more pics Their web site Venice Carnevale — Mutaytor

Late Friday I decided to walk over to the Sidewalk Cafe to see how joe and his Club Water was doing. It’s Every Friday Night!!! Club WATER at the Sidewalk Cafe 1401 Ocean Walk, Venice Beach. Hosted by DJ Sweat. Party starts at 9:30pm and goes on till it’s over. Join the fun and dance and drink all night long right on the beach. This week adventure went a little off course as a bunch of us walked Luke Parker over to Nikki’s on 72 Market St. Which he hasn’t been in the establishment since his termination there…

Another installment of the Townhouse Cocktail’s “Red Light Wednesdays” as the girls dance up a storm of applause with their retro burlesque show. This was from May 27th 2009 where I again in the last hour decided to go over and shoot. Here are the results — More Pictures_— I know I had fun, so did this guy – Matt Devlin. If you are in the area you really should check the show out – it’s every Wednesday night!