Venice Heritage Museum

07/24/2026

Our event on Saturday — the Legacy of Jesse Ed Davis — in The Argonaut

He collaborated with Bob Dylan, John Lennon and more than 100 other major artists. The frontman, sideman, guitarist, pianist, producer and bandleader was one of the most coveted session guitarists

07/20/2026

Check out this photo by .stanek from 1987 showing Jesse Ed Davis playing in a show at the Comeback Inn on what was then W. Washington Blvd (now Abbot Kinney Blvd).

Join us this Saturday for The Legacy of Jesse Ed Davis and learn more about his impact from historian Doug Miller and Director of the , Steve Jenkins + hear from those who played with this under-recognized rockstar (Jim Keltner, Elliot Easton, Bob Glaub) and enjoy an acoustic performance of covers of Jesse’s songs by Scott McCaughey!

Free but RSVP is required! See 🔗 in bio and see our website for more info

07/10/2026

The Legacy of Jesse Ed Davis — Sat., July 25 at 6:00 pm — Free with RSVP: https://givebutter.com/jesse-ed-davis

Join VHM and the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, OK, to celebrate the legacy of Indigenous rock star Jesse Ed Davis!

Davis was a generational talent, collaborating with rock legends from Bob Dylan to John Lennon while spending much of his time in Southern California in Venice. Following his death in Venice in 1988, his memory has survived among those who worked with him, but his lasting impact has been under-appreciated until recently.

This event honors Davis in Venice with:

— A reading by historian Douglas Miller from his recent book, Wash*ta Love Child: The Rise of Indigenous Rock Star Jesse Ed Davis (2025), accompanied by an archival photo presentation.

— A panel discussion and Q&A with musicians who played alongside Jesse, including Jim Keltner (named by Rolling Stone as one of the top 50 drummers of all time!), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Bob Glaub (Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, Stevie Nicks), and Steve Jenkins (Director, Bob Dylan Center).

— A live acoustic set by Scott McCaughey (R.E.M., The Minus 5, The Baseball Project), performing from his upcoming album of Jesse Ed Davis covers.

https://givebutter.com/jesse-ed-davis

07/03/2026

06/26/2026

Suzy Williams and Brad Kay enjoy each other’s company immensely and have great respect for each other. They’re not married, but they do share what Williams refers to as “her big baby”: The LIT SHOW, which is celebrating its 19th anniversary on July 18 at Beyond Baroque in Venice. Read this week’s cover feature at argonautnews.com/online_features/the-lit-show-celebrating-19-years-of-transforming-famous-literary-works-into-songs/article_feb803ab-b5bc-44b5-b7cf-391f9c3cf1be.html.

📸: Chris Mortenson

06/19/2026

1913 —> 2026. Join us at Hama Sushi tomorrow, 3-5 PM.

Panoramic photograph of Venice shot from atop the Race Thru the Clouds rollercoaster, facing north up Coral Canal (later Main Street) toward the Santa Monica Mountains, 1913, reprint of original photograph. VHM Collection, Gift of Howard Wenger, Marina del Rey Historical Society.

Corresponding panoramic photograph of Venice facing north up Main Street toward the Santa Monica Mountains, shot with the help of local drone pilot Hso Hkam, 2026, digital print. © Hso Hkam, hsofilms.com.