Hustler of Culture

Essanee Dinner.

March 31, 2007 - 10:22 p.m. - Santa Monica, CA

My aunt and uncle (Essanee) are in town visiting for a quick minute. Which means one thing. A ginormous dinner with their next gen family. Woohoo!

London - "Innocence and Experience" (04/04/07 - 05/12/07)

Innocence and Experience:

Carolina Raquel Antich, Corinne Day, Sarah Dobai, Jenny Watson

4 April - 12 May 2007

private view: Wednesday 4th April, 6-8pm

Gimpel Fils is pleased to present an exhibition exploring the tensions and transitions that occur as we move from child to adulthood. This exhibition brings together two painters and two photographers who depict the worlds of young girls and women in order to provoke different emotions and anxieties. Significantly, each artist has a different approach to their artistic practice: Antich uses the world of childhood imagination; Day’s imagery document’s the lives of her friends; Dobai’s delicately composed photographs are reminiscent of films where significant acts happen just out of shot; while Jenny Watson uses her own life and interests as a source for inspiration. What links these artists, are the ways in which their art create spaces for examining inter-personal relationships and tensions. These spaces are often uneasy and the works in this exhibition show uncanny moments: lives that are fraying at the edges.

LA - Big Time (04/04/07)

Burn Hollywood Burn!

Cahuenga Pass Fire
Originally uploaded by ☮flickrwhikr™.

Actually, it's Burbank on fire on the other side of the hill, but I thought this caption was best suited for this great photo. As devastating as fires might be, they're rather beautiful to look at. As of now, nobody is injured and I hope it stays that way. Whoever started this is so in trouble!

THPS Alumnus.

March 30, 2007 - 2:00 p.m. - Venice, CA

These two boys worked on a lil video game called Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. One still develops games after a short sabbatical and the other is creating art, retired from games.

links for 2007-03-30

• Patrick Burns, Jr.
  Patrick's online portfolio showcasing his mad editing skills!
  (tags: Films Commercials Portfolio TV Art)
• Video Games Conquer Retirees
  Old folks and video games are a beautiful combo. Viva the Wii!
  (tags: VideoGames Lifestyle Technology Culture Games Family NYTimes)
• Alison's Ankle Socks
  Pom pom socks are my favorite! Now you can knit me a pair.
  (tags: DIY Crafts Fashion Knitting)
• Could Genetically Modified Crops be Killing Bees?
  We bee screwed. Eat organic.
  (tags: Food Culture Science Biology)
• Prescription Ecstasy and Other Pipe Dreams
  Have you ever walked into a pharmacy with a prescription for Acid and Ecstasy? You will. By RU Sirius
  (tags: Education Health Drugs Interview Politics Psychology Research Science)
• How to Make Pesto like an Italian Grandmother
  Mama mia! The real deal on pesto.
  (tags: Food Cooking Recipes 101Cookbooks Culture Italy)

Paris & NYC - Bombshell: The Life and Crimes of Claw Money Book Launch (04/02/07 - 04/28/07) & (04/12/07)

powerHouse Books, Boost Mobile, and Swindle are pleased to announce an international tour to celebrate the launch of Bombshell: The Life and Crimes of Claw Money

By Claw Money

Texts by Patti Astor, Martha Cooper, Roger Gastman, Sacha Jenkins, Maripol, Minya Quirk, DAZE, MISS 17, and WEST

A Miss Rosen Edition

Paris
Monday, April 2, 2007
6:00�8:00 pm: Opening Reception and Book Signing at colette, 213 rue Saint-Honore
RSVP to info@colette.fr
Exhibition continues through April 28, 2007

New York City
Thursday, April 12, 2007
7:00�9:00 pm: Book Signing. Music by Wowch
10:00 pm: After Party. Music by DJ Roxy Cottontail and DJ Free Simon
Party locations provided upon confirmation of your RSVP.
Drinks courtesy of Duvel Beer
Mandatory RSVP@brandpimps.com

Beef With You.

March 29, 2007 - 7:36 p.m. - Santa Monica, CA

links for 2007-03-29

• Vacation policy at Netflix: Take as much as you want
  Finally, a company that understands "you get what you give".
  (tags: SJMercuryNews Business Holiday)
• The New Rules of Networking
  Laura Levitan is a 21st century force of networking.
  (tags: FastCompany Business Reference SocialNetworking)
• British Architect Richard Rogers Wins Pritzker Prize
  Co-creator of one of my favorite buildings in the world, the Pompidou Centre, Richard Rogers is recognized for his work.
  (tags: Architecture Design NYTimes Museums)
• 'Cruelty-Free' Dining
  Brian Unger's comedic take on Wolfgang Puck's recent announcement to provide a "creulty-free" dining experience.
  (tags: Food Culture NPR Restaurants Celebrities Cooking Animals)
• Peter, Bjorn & John (And Spec Boogie) "Amsterdam" Remix
  Peter, Bjorn & John's other whistle song gets remixed by Spec Boogie.
  (tags: Music Musicians TheFader MP3s Cool)

Look at Mii!

March 28, 2007 - 9:25 p.m. - Marina Del Rey, CA

Building little Miis on the Wii is a great way to kill time while waiting for dinner.

Ben Tour Wrap Up.

Photo by Vidalia for Juxtapoz

We go to art shows, yes we do! And sometimes, friends snap our pix and make us feel like we're somebody special. You've got until this weekend to catch Ben Tour's "Secrets Travel" show up at Blk Mrkt Gallery. So get out and check out some fine art.

LA - Korean and Japanese Animation Screening (03/31/07)

Saturday March 31 – 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM

KOREAN AND JAPANESE ANIMATION TODAY

FREE ADMISSION

Please join us for this all day event co-organized by The Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles, The Japan Foundation of Los Angeles and The American Cinematheque. With support from the Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles, Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles, Korea Culture and Contents Agency, Los Angeles and Wowmaxmedia.

It begins with:

11:00 AM - AACHI & SSIPAK, 2006, Studio 2.0, 90 min. Dir. Bum-Jin Joe. This fabulous new animated feature from Korea about a future city where human waste is the sole energy source sparked controversy for its vulgar and aggressive attitude (this film was R-rated in Korea and is recommended for mature audiences). Bizarre and original humor abounds, including the concept of an addictive laxative that produces acute hallucinations.

LA - "Hit The Deck" (03/31/07)

Hit The Deck

Current confirmed artists (in alphabetical order as of 3-2): Abe Aguilar, Alone, Aye Jay, B+, Jeben Berg, BISHOP203, Jason Brunson, Freddi C, Chachi, COPE2, DOWNTIMER, Jared Eberhardt, Emek, eThos, Casey Fay, Maria Gillespie, HAZE XXL, Mat Held, Homeroom, Jib Hunt, INDIE, Patrick Jilbert, Josh Kenyon, Ben Kwok, Mathew Landon, Tara Laura, Matt Loomis, Amanda Lopez, Murphy Martinez, Rob McBroom, Travis Millard, Elisa Millier, Mishka NYC, Miskeen Originals, Dan Monick, Garrett Morin, Munk One, Colby Nichols, PASTIME, Jesse Raker, Marco Rached, Jeremy Relph, Keren Richter, Alfred Rodriguez, Romanowski45, SAFARI, Isabel Samaras, Mike Shinoda, Keith Shore, Skinner, Siana Sonoquie, Josh Taylor, George Thompson, To DIe For, TopR, TRACY 168, Alex Turan, Barry Underhill, Porous Walker, Aarons Winters, Jamie Zeff, Z-Man

SM - A Norman Yonomoto Clip Joint, Revisted Screening (03/31/07)

A Norman Yonomoto
Clip Joint, Revisited
Track 16 Gallery
Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 8pm

Track 16 Gallery
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Ave. C1
Santa Monica, CA 90404
P 310.264.4678

On Saturday, March 31, 2007, at 8:00 P.M., Track 16 Gallery presents a screening of a new version of multi-media artist Norman Yonemoto’s first single channel work in nearly a decade, "A Norman Yonemoto Clip Joint, Revisited" (2007). Admission is free, and reservations are required as seating is limited.

London - Reclaim the Future IV Protest (03/31/07)

LA - "Nomadic Worlds" (03/31/07 - 04/30/07)

Karl Doyle Photography, Nomadic Worlds

at Obsolete Gallery

March 31 - April 30, 2007

Artist reception Saturday March 31, 6pm

Obsolete Gallery
222 Main Street
Venice, California 90291

SM - "Welcome Home" (03/31/07 - 04/28/07)

WELCOME HOME

Opening reception, Saturday, March 31, 7-9 pm

March 24 - April 28, 2007

curated by Ashley McLean Emenegger

Featured artists: Mimi Drop, Asuka Hisa, Mery Lynn McCorkle, Phranc, Erin Temple, Kim Tucker, Mary Jean Mallman, Jennifer Vanderpool, Luke Whitlatch, Leslie Yagar

LA - INSA Event (03/31/07)

LA - "Fully Studded" (03/31/07 - 05/04/07)

NYC - "Desperate, Rejected & Angry" (03/31/07 - 04/28/07)

Dalek: Desperate, Rejected & Angry

Mar 31 thru Apr 28, 2007

Opening reception - Saturday, March 31st, 7pm-9pm

Jonathan LeVine Gallery
529 W. 20th Street, 9E
New York, NY 10011