Today in Venice-Mar Vista: Tracy Newman Concert, Boys & Girls Club Party, Petitions

Here are five things for your Thursday and beyond in Venice-Mar Vista:  

1. Award-winning TV writer and singer-songwriter Tracy Newman plays at The Talking Stick Thursday night. Details here.
2. A Marina del Rey apartment complex will host a fundraising event for the Boys & Grils Club of Venice Thursday night. Details here.
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4. A change.org petition asking a medical marijuana business owner not to continue with his plans to move his business to 3472 S. Centinela Blvd. is online. The petition and comments are here.
5. An online petition to "save" the neighborhood from the proposed development at 1414 Main St. is here.