Al Gore Talk and Book Signing
Beverly Hills, CA
11/12/09
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Book Soup presents guest speaker Vice President Al Gore, co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his environmental work. He will be speaking at The Saban Theater at 7:30 P.M. about the real solutions to global issues which we’ve all heard enough about in the past couple years. His most recent book, Our Choice follows up after An Unconvenient Truth, the New York Times bestseller, and expands on his solutions to the global climate crisis which he draws from his 40 years of experience as a student, policymaker, author, filmmaker, entrepreneur and activist. →

Asia Trash Screening Series at the Freer Gallery
Meyer Auditorium – Washington DC
8/13/09
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Filmed in an eye-watering palette of neon turquoise, chartreuse, hot pink, and other colors not found in nature, Wisit Sasanatieng’s deliriously campy send-up of classic Thai movies, Hollywood melodramas, and believe it or not, cowboy movies “exuberantly combines pop and kitsch with a wholesome belief in the thrills of bad art” (Wesley Morris, Boston Globe).  →

K2 Snowboarding and Original Penguin are teaming up to create a high-end all terrain freestyle snowboard, boot and binding for Winter 2009-2010. K2′s technology combined with Original Penguin’s classic style will allow for snowboarders to perform with quality and style. The collaboration between these two brings together authenticity while sticking to their originality and aesthetic appeal which produces great synergy and crossover appeal between the two brands. The limited edition gear will sport logos from both brands and features the new K2 “Slayblade” board, “Maysis DBL BOA” boot and “Auto” binding. Not only does the board look hot, it also has an ultra light weight feel from →

Goodie Mob Reunites for ‘Remember Atlanta ’ Performance
Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
9/19/09
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For those Atlantans in the house, there is a one-night only Goodie Mob reunion performance at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday September 19, 2009. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Tickets for ‘Remember Atlanta’ just went on sale Saturday, August 1st through Ticketmaster.  The highly anticipated show is expected to be the highlight of the hip-hop community →

Dengue Fever Rocks the Silverlake Street Fair
Sunset Boulevard – Silverlake, CA
8/22/09
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Fresh off their triumphant Hollywood Bowl debut last night with Grace Jones & Of Montreal, Dengue Fever is pleased to announce their participation at the 29th Annual Sunset Junction Street Fair (3700-4300 Sunset Blvd. in Silver Lake) on Saturday August 22.  They join a line-up that includes Mary Wilson, Sly & Robbie, Les Nubians, Built To Spill, Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band, The Sonics, Alex Cuba and more. →

Photo Source: LA Weekly

Political Satire has exist in this country for years. Recently, a new form of political satire has emerged in the form of street art. The poster of President Obama’s image depicted as Heath Ledger’s “Joker” from The Dark Knight first appeared on the streets of Los Angeles and recently surfaced on right-wing blogs. Similar to the President, the “Obama Joker” image has been viral on the internet and in the media. Some perceive the image as racist and appalling, →

For those of you who need their daily blog readings, here’s an interesting one to add to your list. The Epi-Cure blog discusses the ‘latest scientific studies on health and nutrition’ and also features interviews with ‘expert scientists, dieticians, and nutritionists’, meaning the information the blog is feeding you is legit. Michelle Grey, founder and editor of the website also runs delicious and healthy recipes from New York chef Benjamin Towill so you can try cooking healthier in your own kitchen. How about putting down that Carne Asada burrito and takin’ some time to check out this blog and who knows? Their healthy tips and suggestions might add years to your life.

Check out their site at http://theepi-cure.com

EEK! by Eugenia Kim for Urban Outfitters
“I love mice,” says New York-based accessories designer Eugenia Kim. “They are very New York, kind of neurotic, high-energy, furtively look around a lot, and very stimulated,” she adds. Best known for her line of felt cloche hats, the Dartmouth and Parsons graduate has been designing her millinery creations for the past ten years. And next month, Kim launches her first collaborative line with Urban Outfitters, aptly named EEK! →

It appears that the leaked image is indeed the cover of Jay-Z’s forthcoming Blueprint 3 (BP3) album.  The image has been circulating since early this week, and just today it was confirmed when Kanye West posted it on his blog (one of two producers on BP3).  It’s definitely a departure from Jay’s past album covers.  To me, it looks like Marcy’s finest has been drinking his share of Kanye’s Jesus juice.  Still, it’s visually intriguing and conveys its message: music is the blueprint for Jay’s success.  I always thought it was Blue Magic…P.S. – we’re not late, just prudent.

The Standard and Quicksilver Pool Party
The Downtown Standard Hotel – LA, CA
08/08/09
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The Standard and Quiksilver are throwing an old-fashioned pool party to celebrate the launch of The Standard Boardshorts by Quiksilver and to get away from the scorching summer heat. The first-ever boardshorts and bikini vending machine will be there for the less prepared. →