By now, unless you live under a rock, everybody has heard of the disastrous damage and suffering that the Haitians have faced after being hit by the most powerful earthquake in a century. Everyone and their moms are making their way to the closest charity group to do their part in helping out and now, guess who’s also deciding to pause for a cause? Yes, the cool kid’s hotspot, Urban Outfitters . Urban Outfitters has partnered with contemporary label Apolis Activism to offer a Restore Haiti T-Shirt. →

Charitybuzz will be putting together an online charity with nearly 200 works that were donated from the exhibit Contemplating the Void: Interventions in the Guggenheim Museum, which presented artworks from a wide range of artists including Alice Aycock, FAKE DESIGN (Ai Weiwei), Anish Kapoor, Sarah Morris and designers such as N55, West 8, and Humberto Campana. These artists were invited commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum building. →

Come join the party in celebration of the release of “Pomegranates”, a compilation of Persian folk, funk, and psychedlia on the Finders Keepers record label. Want another reason to celebrate? Norooz (the Persian New Year is here!) This never-before-screened vintage film and video clips from ‘60s and ‘70s Iran will definitely make your night. The event will be curated by Cinefamily’s Tom Fitzgerald, and soundtracked with a Middle Eastern mix done by Finders Keepers founder, Andy Votel. The party starts at 8 P.M. and if you end up attending, you better expect drinks, catered Persian dinner and pastries, artwork with special guest B-Music DJs, and of →

EAT- Tomi Ungerer
1967, 1967 |New York

Graphic Responses to U.S. Intervention Since World War II
LACE-
03/11/10 -04/18/10

LACE is proud to present Art Against Empire—Graphic Responses to U.S. Intervention Since World War II, curated by Carol A. Wells from the archives of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics (CSPG). Featuring works by Josh MacPhee, Sister Corita Kent, Jay Belloli, Cedomic Kostovic, Stephen Kroninger, and more. →

Remix the track ‘Hustle’ by Tunng and become a b-side to a forthcoming single. The crux of the competition is this: Folk-meisters Tunng have a new record out, entitled And Then We Saw Land. →

Take a look at Think About Life’s comical video for “Havin My Baby,” a highlighted track from Family(2009). In all its glory and spiritual retreats, this Montreal band sure knows how to release the ‘demons’ and get you praising.  There is puppetry, church going hymns, unorthodox sermons, and healing all wrapped into one.

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This episode of Munchies takes Aziz Ansari, Michael Rapaport, Ethan Suplee and Zach McGowan to Los Angeles’ Animal restaurant, the brainchild of chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo. A 15-passenger van filled to capacity with the city’s finest stars tours the city’s moveable feast of Korean BBQ, vinegar chicken, cabeza tacos, ginger ale and caramel-drenched doughnuts. →

Emmett Malloy’s The White Stripes Documentary
The Egyptian – Hollywood, CA
3/15/10

Please join American Cinematheque and Flux for the exclusive theatrical screening of Under Great White Northern Lights, director Emmett Malloy’s highly-anticipated new documentary about The White Stripes. The night will include a Q&A with the director, free posters and other fun surprises. →

Saturday Nights at the Getty
J. Paul Getty Museum – Los Angeles, CA
March and April 2010

Last month, the J. Paul Getty Museum began its new season of Saturday Nights at the Getty performances with a collaboration between Emily Wells and Money Mark (Beastie Boys), two artists united by their appreciation for hip-hop music and global sounds. The Getty will continue these concerts through April →

*RUBEN MOLiNA* (CHiCANO SOUL)
Verdugo Bar – Los Angeles, CA
3/9/10

Ruben Molina is the author of “Chicano Soul: Recordings & History of an American Culture” and “The Old Barrio Guide to Low Rider Music.” Ruben has an extensive original vinyl collection of latin/chicano soul & rock, and will be sharing some of his vinyl rarities with Mas Exitos! →