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TeamPooka

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3. I used to live in a building on the Venice boardwalk right near the drum circle.

Reply to antiquie (Original post)

Mon Mar 17, 2014, 01:39 PM

Mar 2014

Venice is a great place but there are a lot of trouble makers that go to the drum circle.
It can also be used as a cover activity by gang members in the area.
I saw a guy get stabbed there once from my window.
And there is a noise ordinance because the circle is really fucking loud once the beach quiets down and it gets dark
The beach has rules because it's also a residential area.
The circle was going after curfew and the police broke them up.
End of story.

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Venice Drum Circle Turns Violent; 2 Arrested [View all] antiquie Mar 2014 OP

So in summary, peaceful people gathered in a weekly drum circle were harrassed by police. Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #1

It is difficult to find an alternative explanation. antiquie Mar 2014 #2

Your summary is incorrect. zappaman Mar 2014 #7

I used to live in a building on the Venice boardwalk right near the drum circle. TeamPooka Mar 2014 #3

! I thought curfew was midnight. antiquie Mar 2014 #4

There's a noise curfew that kicks in at 8. Midnight is for being on the beach. TeamPooka Mar 2014 #5

Where did you live? zappaman Mar 2014 #8

Those "drum circles" are just raucous LOUD parties of people banging on bongos. SunSeeker Mar 2014 #6