“Don’t you wish Ventura County had more to offer culturally?”

Someone asked me this yesterday and my answer was “no.” I find Ventura County to be culturally wealthy. I think much of it is a bit below the radar, maybe that’s why it’s perceived as lacking.
The subject got me thinking a bit about the definition of “culture” and if we’re really clear as to its [...]

CNN at Zoey’s Cafe

The video is courtesy of Missy Ellis. Thanks Missy!
Technically CNN’s Headline News taped a segment at Zoey’s Cafe in Ventura this week to spotlight the venue’s popular “bluegrass jam” that’s been held twice a month for seven years. Why is little ol’ Zoey’s getting attention from CNN? Because Phil [...]

Sum words about the fair

Fair… enough
$20 dollar bills
$3 water
corndogs
turkey legs
peach funnel cake
pork chop on a stick
pizza on a stick
fried snickers on a stick
tater twisters
colossal gelato
Bonita the cow-size hog
with human-size breasts
the kids go “ewwwwwww”
old guys rule
aquariums and ten pound buns
Tums
photography
tablescapes
scrapbooks
lemonade
roasted corn
food porn
kamikaze
megaloop
bungee jump
exotic flora
farm fauna
belt buckles
fortune tellers
fireworks
dixieland
and furry hats
we never found
the chocolate
covered bacon
but we found mecca
at the ventura county [...]

Closed Until Further Notice: Hush Lounge

As Chris Mastrovito mentioned in his most recent column, after 4 years in business, Hush has been shushed. Whether it’s a victim of what would appear to be a war on downtown Ventura’s nightlife–and specific sectors of such–remains to be seen.
Hush Lounge was an upscale nightclub with DJs, live music, and a restaurant. Dress code [...]