Major markdowns for the Spring Sample Sale
1608 N. Las Palmas – Hollywood
4/24/09
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Ridiculously low prices on high fashion items from companies like Richard Ruiz, Mason and Wayne Hadly.  Everything is $20 to $60!  It all begins at 4pm, so come early armed handily with a wad of cash and some interesting ideas for your Spring and Summer wardrobe.  You won’t be disappointed! →

Porridge Clothing + Home Moving Sale
719 S. Los Angeles Street – Downtown LA
4/24 to 4/25/09
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The exclusive Porridge office has found a new home to move into and needs to clear out their impressive inventory of T-shirts, dresses, home decor and silk novelty items.  A whopping 75 to 90% off.  You’d be downright mad to pass up an offer this good!  For those who are not in the neighborhood, their items are also available at their online store: www.porridgeclothing.com. →

Afrika Bambaataa–if you don’t know, you’d better Google somebody–will be guest-speaking at the Advanced Turntablism and Live Performance Techniques class at Scottsdale Community College this Thursday, April 23rd.   DJ Emile, the class’s instructor, has worked hard to make this happen, →

I’ve seen it all.  Honestly, this is starting to get a little ridiculous now.  I have no intention of creating a hype-clip thread but Britain’s Got Talent’s latest shocker may be of some interest to you.  Twelve-year old Shaheen Jafargholi almost had his dreams doused  →

Independent filmmaker, Jossie Malis of Zumbakamera is the animator behind Bendito Machine, a series of short films that explore the world of civilization and destruction. After viewing the shorts with a friend, it was brought to my attention that the silhouette characters resemble images used in shadow puppetry, a form of storytelling that uses animated figures as a means of presenting dramatic and often, allegoric tales. These mythical, Aztec caractures are strange, yet illuminating →

Coachella seems to ignite a passion in almost everyone I meet. Whether you are for or against. You are either desperately awaiting the famed desert weekend or exclaiming in disgust how grateful you are not to be there. A friend of mine bought tickets for Friday as soon as they went on sale, he camped out all day to stand in the front for Paul McCartney’s anticipated performance. A guy who hangs out at my bar, when the festival was mentioned, said, “Bad music.” I politely (whilst bloodying my tongue) pointed out Animal Collective, Beirut, M.Ward and Paul. →

Red Stripe & Fool’s Gold Present: BEST OF THE BEAST
An exhibition of works by Dust La Rock

This Thursday, go check out the solo exhibition by Dust La Rock at the Christopher Henry Gallery. If you’re not familiar with the artist, he’s done exceptional cover work for Beautiful/Decay, art direction for Fool’s Gold and web-based projects for clients like MTV. The event will also feature DJ sets by Dave 1 of Chromeo and Queen Majesty. →

Leo Fitzpatrick – FUCK FRIENDS
8 x 10 inches, Softcover
60 Pages

O.H.W.O.W., in conjunction with Terence Koh’s A.S.S. Gallery, proudly presents FUCK FRIENDS by Leo Fitzpatrick. The book features wide sampling of the artist’s collaborations with his peers and close friends. Featuring an essay by Nate Lowman and imagery by featured collaborators →

It certainly is not the 1940s, where men accompanying a horse and buggy are working their way up and down cobblestone roads, selling fruits and vegetables. Sadly enough, chain supermarkets have taken over that proprietorship. As an alternative, farmers markets popped up in communities, offering fresh, organic produce. At just a dollar or more, you can purchase a pesticide free, head of lettuce or a succulent plum from an individual who actually greets customers with an amicable smile.

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The Inland Empire
May 14 – June 7, 2009
StolenSpace, London

StolenSpace are proud to present Californian artist and icon of the current pop art scene, Jeff Soto, in his inaugural U.K. solo exhibition “The Inland Empire.”

This show will feature over twenty new paintings on wood panel and paper, as well as large-scale outdoor installations. The opening will see the release of a limited edition hand pulled screen print and Soto will be signing copies of his newly published book Storm Clouds. →