Come see Loud DJs spin with Sum 41, Rey Fresco and others at CSUCI this Saturday! Tickets are only $20 (!!!) at the door. For more information visit CSUCI’s website, check out Sum 41 (as if you have not heard of them), and don’t forget about Rey Fresco, they’re good stuff! We’ll see you there, doors open at 3pm. Time to party.
 

 

You’re at your all-time-favorite spot in Ventura, CA. It’s your birthday. Sitting before you is a perfectly fried egg roll. Simple and elegant, your mouth begins to water at the thought of its inner heat. You’ve waited so long and know exactly the treat you’re in for. This isn’t your first time at Take 2. And just as you begin to anticipate the crispy crunch of hot veggie – a thunderous crash comes charging at you. White knuckled and wirey haired , Metallica bursts forth, shredding your serenity to pieces. Even worse, you hate Metallica! And just as suddenly, the magical connection between egg roll and self is severed. You are left only to glare angrily at the ill-prepared DJ who just-so-happens to be shamefully obscuring eye contact behind a frantic struggle to change the track. If only you had booked a reliable company to handle the ambiance on your special day.

Perhaps if  the Dj had played Israel Kama’s “Over the Rainbow” – you probably wouldn’t have even noticed it. Well, not until the splendorous insides of the egg roll had begun to rush over your taste buds! Next thing you know you ARE over the rainbow! Yummy. Well, at least in theory.  Had your intention been to stage an improvised food fight; a couple well garnished projectile appetizers  and the Red Hot Chili Pepper’s “Give it Away” would be surefire to spawn quite the delectable melee. Either way, we can all agree – it’s about context, preparation.

This is the essential meaning behind “the perfect song for the perfect moment.” Also, it is a mark of expertise you should expect when hiring a premier DJ. You wouldn’t want the Master of Ceremonies to just up and play “what’s my age again?” as your wedding march… WOULD YOU?! And if you did – you should definitely expect to hear it as you march playfully up to the altar. After all, it’s crucial attention to detail that keeps your event moving smoothly. And besides, who doesn’t want their own entrance music?

Blur’s “Song 2″ perhaps?

Really.

Downtown Ventura, CA – from the Mission to Palm Street,  as Mayor Bill Fulton’s Blog states, 62 pay stations are to be installed as part of a system of paid parking. The system gives you the option of  ”tracking”  your car via cash or card – the cost of which is based on current demand. Essentially, you park the car, crack the wallet, break out the cash or card, and go about enjoying your convenient access to downtown Ventura’s shops and businesses. The price will be decided by the computer you give the money to. As reported by the VC Star, the system will be turned on from 10a.m. to 10p.m. starting Sunday through Thursday and from 10a.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. As Palm, Oak, California, Chestnut, Fir and Ash branch out further from Main Street, parking will be initially free, with charges being added the longer you park. Residential zones further east and Poli above Main will also be subject to parking licenses that will cost between $10 and $20, which, as one Ventura Star user “lag factor” put it: “sounds like LA or hollywood, which Ventura is definitely not.”

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Although you might not know it yet, you need look no further than a dark little cubby on Thompson Blvd. for the most colorful nightlife in Ventura. Inside, the ceiling is a signature patchwork of old, slick records – their album sleeves quilt the walls and breath with music, melding into an ever evolving art gallery of local masterpieces – from photography to acrylic, with many of which for sale. And If you find colorful, artfully crafted compositions more appealing to the pallet than the eyes – you will be delighted to sip on one of Dirty Vinyl’s cocktails, served up by artisan drink maker, Erik Myles (voted best bartender in Ventura, 3 years running!).

Splashing together drinks with the speed and style of Jackson Pollack, Erik Myles is likely to help you discover your new favorite cocktail. For instance, have you ever been served a “Gonzo’s Revenge?” No? If you haven’t – you’re missing out. And once you wash down some fine drink – you’ll no doubt be swept up by the live music and mixing by Ventura’s most skillful artists and Local Ventura DJs.  Dancing is a must, and if you can bring a little rhythm to those feet of yours you’ll be dancing in a pool of pastel colored lights to the vibratory joy of the best local Ventura entertainment. And who knows? You might even have an interesting conversation, or ten. This is made all the easier by an elegant and spacious, heated patio that connects to the accessible back parking lot. It’s easy to move inside and outside. And because the bar is an island and the staff is swift, service is available from just about anywhere inside. Dirty Vinyl is a dive bar with soul and a diverse crowd of regulars, both young and old, from every walk of life.

That cozy, cool beat-poet atmosphere may just be haunted by Alan Ginsberg. How else could a little Ventura establishment just off of Main be so seductive? Red lights glowing and pulsing, the heart of Dirty Vinyl pounds through the night – electrified with spirit.

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