A Dance Troupe That Intersects the Local with the International
LACE – Hollywood, CA
11/16/11

mecca vazie andrews and the members of performance/dance collective WIFE (Jasmine Albuquerque, Kristen Leahy & Nina McNeely) have been choreographing, performing and teaching dance and movement for years.  Collectively, their bold and unique performative work has been seen locally and internationally from the stages of the Grammy Awards, in myriad television commercials, music videos, and museums and galleries, to underground nightclubs, a Hollywood sushi bar and even a laundromat. →

Pharaohs Perform live  at Music For Dancers!
Undisclosed LA Location, RSVP to find out
8/6/11

This Memorial Day Weekend take a trip (or moonwalk) down memory lane with your favorite neighbor and Pittsburgh pride, Mr. Rogers.  Jermaine showed the iconic television host how to breakdance in the early stages of this hip hop movement.   We’re revisiting this terrific meme on youtube just to remind you how culturally diverse Mr. Rogers was… →

Boogie Down with the Mas Exitos Crew
Club Unicornio – Downtown LA
5/7/11

Mas Exitos effortlessly maneuvers musical connections spanning from North to South America.  Their anthropological romp through the jungles of Peru and the dusty ruins of Mexico are nothing short of infectious. Come out to Mas Discoteca to watch these conscious group of dj’s trace the various migration patterns within the delicate grooves of their vinyl.  As they put it:  ”Think of it as a National Geographic documentary on sound that will take you from the Andes of Peru to the East Side of LA.” →

Questlove Brings Fela to the Masses
“It’s the story of Hip Hop.  It’s the story of taking nothing and turning it into something,” explains ?uestlove (of the Roots) who is now the celebrated associate producer on the hit musical Fela! on Broadway.  Knitting Factory Records is proud to release the first of the long-awaited vinyl reissues from the Fela Kuti catalog.  This is the first in a series of curated vinyl box sets.  The box includes six Fela Kuti albums that were handpicked by ?uestlove of The ROOTS.  The artwork for each album is painstakingly recreated original album artwork along with vintage vinyl label artwork.  What’s more is that this release marks the first time that some of these Fela Kuti albums have been released on vinyl domestically. →

Das Racist – Check Yo’ Ponytail Mixtape

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In preparation for tonight’s return of Check Yo’ Ponytail, Das Racist have posted up a mixtape for anyone who wants a taste of what’s to come. The playlist features songs by Cam’ron, Kate Bush, E-40 and (perplexingly) The Shaggs. Discount entry ($20) is still available at the event website. Yelawolf, DJ Craze, Rob Roy, ’87 Stick Up Kids and Franki Chan will join Das Racist tonight at The Echo. →

Photo Credit: Aaron Gautschi

I’ve never been a big Valentine’s Day girl. It’s not that I don’t appreciate love—in fact quite the opposite. It’s just that I resent the feelings of obligation that seem to come with the holiday, not to mention the sub-par chocolate. (Just because it’s wrapped in red tinfoil doesn’t mean it’s good.) But ever since last Saturday, February 13^th, I’ve become an official Valentine’s Day nut-job. Let’s just say I had a vision that changed everything, and that vision was Lucent L’amour. →

TimesTalks 2010
The TimesCenter – NYC
1/7 – 1/10/09

The 2010 New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend will take place January 7 to 10.  The Times’s signature event is a four-day celebration of the arts featuring TimesTalks interviews between New York Times journalists and celebrated guests from film, media, music, television and theater.

This year’s guests include: the star of the new film “Crazy Heart,” Jeff Bridges interviewed by Lynn Hirschberg; the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash →

Slow Children Crossing is an African-American sketch comedy group consisting of three women and two men: Alem Sapp, Brett Butler, Destini Meshack (BET’s “Played by Fame”), Saudia Rashed (“The New Guy”), Tiffany Thomas (“The Boondocks”). Their electric energy has been compared to “Kids in the Hall” meets “In Living Color” and as vibrant individuals, they each possess a unique voice in world of comedy. Due to growing popularity, they have performed in front of sold-out audiences.

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“SERENDIPITY” PRE-HALLOWEEN BASH!
Central Blvd. – Downtown LA
10/17/09
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Our last Serendipity bash was a huge success- the one-time event received such acclaim support that Tree Top Productions and Madera Design have decided to bring it back just in time for Halloween! Imagination, fashion, music, and performance art, created the setting for the swankiest and most artistic party of the summer. Now, Serendipity is here again adding a new twist to the Halloween festivities. Bring your best threads or your favorite avant-guard costume and get the celebration started!!! →