Category Archives: Photo Essays

watt’s picture of the week – saturday, november 25, 2023

two painted-up traffic boxes at the northwest corner of channel street and pacific avenue in my pedro town yesterday photo by mike watt – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page

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The 27th Annual Long Beach Sunnyside Cemetery Tour

The distant, dusty fragments of the past and the spirits of the permanent residents of Sunnyside Cemetery may be long gone but for one bright and beautiful Autumn day those celebrated souls returned to their earthly state once again as … Continue reading

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Academy Museum Presents John Waters: Pope of Trash

On September 17, The Academy Museum opened a first-of-its-kind exhibition honoring the films of underground filmmaker, author, art collector and iconoclast, John Waters. “Pope of Trash” runs through August 4, 2024. The ultimate outsider probably never expected to be honored … Continue reading

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John Waters Gets His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!!!

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Burning Man 2023: Paul K on the Playa

Written by Paul Koudounaris Gosh Burning Man was fun . . . actually it was fine for me, I took off as soon as the rain started and got out before it was locked down, and here are some photos … Continue reading

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watt’s picture of the week – wednesday, august 30, 2023

last edition of the watt from pedro show at the love grotto on the pleasure point w/brother matt ’till I get back from the mssv “aki 2023 tour” in a couple of months – to his starboard is today’s on-air … Continue reading

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2023 Tiki Oasis Weekend

Written by Dave Arnson The cult of Tiki is an intriguing one, one of disposable income and alcoholic hedonism coupled with an artfully fantastical version of a faux- Polynesian paradise. These elements all come together once a year (for over … Continue reading

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watt’s picture of the week – wednesday, august 23, 2023

my pedro town was gratefully mostly spared by hilary… construction continues on the west harbor proj… terminal island prison in the background, across the channel… photo by mike watt – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page

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Tiki Oasis 2023: The Pooch Parade

Everyone feels gorgeous in all of their colorful finery at Tiki Oasis, and why should the pets be any different? It was a noticeably dog-friendly event, with the restaurant even allowing them in as long as they didn’t jump on … Continue reading

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Tiki Oasis 2023: The Aloha Caftan Society Parade

Saturday morning, a favorite event of Tiki Oasis, The Aloha Caftan Society Parade, strolled around the hotel grounds. The colorful group surrounded the pool and danced in all of their glory. Women and men of all types and ages were … Continue reading

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