Photo by Ms. Atomic
We recently found ourselves around a fireplace, slouched in leather bucket seats, sipping insanely cheap martinis at Joe’s of Westlake in Daly City. We were the youngest people in the room by, say, 30 years. It’s clear we were a little late on the discovery.
When I first moved to the East Village and the winter was making me want to cry, everyone was like “you gotta go to the Russian Baths.” I have never been and have no idea why because lately everyone keeps talking about other spas, mostly Korean, and it seems that the bath-house thing is a full on with almost competitive obsession. Read More
Ok so the idea here is to throw a party. And with the money from that party, record a 7 inch vinyl featuring the bands that played in the party, to you give away for free at the next party.
The portion of Granville street that runs through downtown takes a tremendous amount of shit. Considered by many to be the darkest artery, delivering the bridge and tunnel crowd to the rest of the city, it cuts across the heart of Vancouver’s downtown core, a gaudy strip of blood and noise on a polite face.
The one man publishing empire behind the specialist fashion magazines Fanzine 137, EY! and Candy, has branched out into clubnights. Read More
If you’re got a hankering for fries but want to eat in a cool place, Dot’s Cafe is for you. This SE Clinton spot features hundreds of velvet paintings, dark 60’s lamps, flocked velvet wallpaper, and pictures of kittens, rock stars, and celebrities, not to mention needlepoints, vintage ads and posters of sunsets, 70’s style. The menu features a large selection of food, as well as meat-friendly fare, cheap cocktails and daily specials.
The idea is very simple. Dirty and beautiful river, Vistula, and its surroundings are great locations for bars and cafes.
This year Grolsch Block Party is to take place round the corner from my office at Mariatorget on Södermalm. This event takes place for the fourth year and yet again brings some great live acts and DJ’s to an area of town and makes it that little more fun for one evening. Read More
Kill Your Idol recently opened on Espanola Way, South Beach. (Photo via Kill Your Idol's Facebook page)
The funny thing about living in Miami is that outsiders always equate “Miami” overall with “South Beach,” which is, in fact, just a small section of a legally different city — Miami Beach — which is also an island, separated from the mainland by a couple causeways. South Beach is where tourists mostly and understandably want to go. That’s where all the art deco architecture is, where all the flashy nightlife is, and of course, the actual sand and water.
When I moved to Austin, I imagined I lived in a bubble far away from the rest of Texas. The state, frankly, scared my east coast blood cold. It wasn’t until last year that I finally discovered the awesomeness that is San Antonio. Barely an hour from my adopted home town, this historic city is rich with culture, specifically contemporary art. Read More
Choice cuts often come from unsuspecting places. Those little places you could easily wander by without a second glance unless you already knew they were there. These places are often where the most magical buried treasures lie. Whether seeking food and drink, music, a new outfit or an iced cappuccino made with a little extra care and attention, you may just get even more than what you were originally hoping for. Read More
The Lomography Gallery Store opened earlier this year in West Hollywood, and after several attempts to go and visit being thwarted by being 20 minutes too late or by being closed for inventory, I was finally able to make it in yesterday on our first unbearably hot day of the summer. Read More
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It’s PRIDE TIME! Toronto Pride Week celebrates it’s 30th year in fine form with bells, whistles, leather, sequins, feathers, chains, and whatever else you can find to adorn yourself with. The costumes that come out for Pride, sometimes all year in the making, are always noteworthy. Clothing is often optional for pride celebrations, but this time it might actually be necessary to be nearly naked as temperatures have been reaching nearly 40 C (that’s 104 F for the Americans). Read More
Sweden has a huge love affair with denim, from the big three authentic brands to home grown denim such as Indigofera, Denim Demon and the fashion denim of Acne and Cheap Monday. I just discovered a new brand made in the town of Eskilstuna by two denim nerds, Hampus Luhanko and Patrik Andersson. Read More
