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From Philadelphia 05/08/08
Print Liberation Book Trailer permalinkWitness Print Liberation’s totally wacko trailer for their book The Screen Printing Primer which will show you how to start screen printing today using the most basic elements—a screen, some emulsion in a bucket, artwork, a light source and a sink. It’s also worth noting, since he reps Philly, that Ricky Oyola skated to the same Metallica song in Eastern Exposure 3. |
From Philadelphia 04/28/08
Summer Essentials Mix permalinkNo summer classes? Check. Shore rental with your peeps? Check. Beach chair? Check. Abs correct? Check. Stack of celebutrash magazines? Check. SmartWater? Check. Then you best have our Summer Essentials mix on your boombox and your nano when you hit the beach this June. Download it now.
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From Philadelphia 04/24/08
Memphis Taproom permalinkA co-worker here at UO Blog HQ let me know that the Memphis Taproom, which opened this past Tuesday in lovely Port Richhmond, served up some mighty fine comestibles. And for those of you readers who are of age, their libations ain’t too shabby either.
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From Philadelphia 04/07/08
Paris’ New BFF permalinkOk, we know this isn’t the usual UO Blog fodder but it’s a Philly story so we’re going with it. Jonny Makeup (that’s him on the right), who you might know as one of the VIP Party Boys, is in the running to become Paris’ new BFF. Now, the road to BFF-dom isn’t easy - you have to collect a ton of votes to be considered, get past the casting directors, impress Paris, etc. so Jonny is doing what it takes. Throw your hat in the ring for Jonny here. |
From Philadelphia 04/03/08
There Will Be Animals permalinkLions and tigers and Bambi, oh my! Fishtown’s very own Bambi Gallery is about to debut another must-see show, with works from 3 artists included in the recent Bambi Biennial. “There Will Be Animals” stars Tory Franklin, Alan Prazniak and K-Fai Steele - it’s going to be big, believe us. Catch the opening party (champagne punch!) this First Friday, April 4th from 6:00-9:30pm and...weather permitting, help kick-off another season of warm-weather fun in the always-awesome Bambi backyard! |
From Philadelphia 03/28/08
Philadelphia Record Fair permalinkGet ready to get your fingers dusty this Sunday as Vox Populi is hosting the Philadelphia Record Fair at the UPenn Rotunda. There will be up to 50 vendors there with special attention being paid to collectible vinyl (geek alert!). It’s located at 4014 Walnut, it’s free to the public from Noon-6pm and $10 early admission from 10am-12pm for all you obsessives. Happy hunting. |
From Philadelphia 03/26/08
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From Philadelphia 03/21/08
Amble Gallery permalinkReason #56 for why we love Philly: Local businesses that support art and culture. The Amble Gallery and Bookstore is newish spot in Northern Liberties devoted to bringing contemporary art and reading materials to the masses. They also throw monthly events so keep your eye out for those. The Gregor Loudon show they put together (the image above is a section of one of his murals) was super solid. |
From Philadelphia 03/12/08
Elizabeth Garvey permalinkA friend here at UO HQ told us about Elizabeth Garvey and we’re stoked on that. She’s got some serious range. Her site features her drawings, illustrations, paintings and she wields a mean needle and thread to boot. These Batman and Robin “monsters” are cute, but totally scrappy and rad and avenging at the same time. Bonus points: She recently got her Etsy shop up and running.
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From Philadelphia 03/06/08
Paine’s Park Project - Site Launch Event permalinkThis Friday nite the Paine’s Park Project celebrates the launch of fromlovecomespaine.com. The site will be the go-to spot for keeping up with all things Paine’s Park related. From downloads, to testimonials from local Philly pros, to info on how to donate and support the cause, the site will have it all. The event is being held at the Dreamlikereality gallery (52 N. 2nd St) and will feature donated works by local artists. Starts at 6pm people...get there. |
From Philadelphia 03/05/08Kevin Lyons permalinkKevin Lyons unleashes an army of brightly colored monsters on the back wall of WTHN, live installation style, this Friday nite, March 7. |
From Philadelphia 03/04/08
Print Liberation permalinkLong-time Philly stalwarts, friends of Urban, and supporters of DIY screenprinters worldwide, Print Liberation socks it to us with their new online store.
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From Philadelphia 02/26/08
Secular Geometry permalinkSecular Geometry features selected prints by 3 heavy hitters (Sol LeWitt, Robert Mangold, Brice Marden). On view through March 31 at works on paper.
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From Philadelphia 02/22/08
Daniel Johnston permalinkWhat’s all the buzz about? Legendary songwriter and artist Daniel Johnston, of course! He’s at the Trocadero Theatre tonight, performing with local favorites the Capitol Years as a backing band. We’re expecting nothing but awesomeness all around. Brave the elements (it’s icy here!) for a too-rare encounter with actual genius. And...while you’re at it, you should probably pick up one of those Hi, How Are You shirts. Kurt had one, you know… |
From Philadelphia 02/22/08
Vision and Resistance Benefit - TONITE! permalinkThe Smarts and Culture Collective present Vision and Resistance, a benefit for the Kensington Welfare Rights Union that’s jumping off tonite (Friday) from 7pm-12am at The Arts Garage (1533-35 Ridge Ave.). DJ Akshun (pictured) mans the decks and expect fire from MCs Therapist, Enki, Capital X, Godhead the General and Monte Smith. A good cause for sure and only $7 at the door. |
From Philadelphia 02/20/08
W.T.F. permalinkThe name of this new Thursday monthly probably has to do with what you’ll be saying when Dryw and C.Lux flip that Hugh Masekela rumba into a Sham 69 workout. But it could just mean, “What’s Thursday for?” and that answer is simple: friends and dranks. Get there tomorrow. 700 Club. Fix up. Look sharp. |
From Philadelphia 02/19/08
Brielle Duym permalinkWe like anbody named after a shore town but Brielle Duym is much more than a name. Now that her art and textile design work is up on the web, baby’s all growns up.
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From Philadelphia 02/14/08Happy Valentine’s Day! permalinkHappy Valentines Day lovers! Here’s a big wet video smooch from us to you with music by our homies Plastic Little. |
From Philadelphia 02/13/08
Space 1026 at PopRally/MoMA permalinkPopRally is a program of events at The Museum of Modern Art and P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center that brings underground art to the savvy young’uns. Tomorrow nite join PopRally at the MoMA for a special night with Martin Mazorra and Mike Houston of Cannonball Press, along with our hometown peeps the mighty Space 1026. |
From Philadelphia 02/12/08
Paine’s Park Project permalinkThe Paine’s Park Project is a nationwide effort to raise funds and awareness for Philly’s new skatepark, which aims to fill the void of Love Park in the heart of the city and the grinds of it’s skateboarding community. The movement is gaining strength and momentum as witnessed by the funds it’s raised and the new From Love Comes Paine website, which features killer full-screen video footage of local Philly schralpers and a wealth of Paine’s Park Project content. Check it out, donate a dollar or two, spread the word and be sure to download the wicked full video screensaver.
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From Philadelphia 02/06/08
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From Philadelphia 01/02/08
Big Kids/Little Kids Exhibit permalinkWe’re big fans of John Freeborn, and his book Big Kids/Little Kids, which chronicles the first 8 years of the newly emerging contemporary art movement in Philadelphia. We dig him so much that we’re sponsoring his traveling exhibition about the book. The first stop on the tour is in Philly (natch) at 222gallery this Friday, January, 4th 2008. Andrew Jeffrey Wright’s limited edition dust jacket for the book will be released at the opening. The show will runs until January 25th but if you can’t catch it in Philly it will be in New York, LA, Houston, and Raleigh. |
From Philadelphia 01/01/08
Happy New Year! permalinkDon’t know where you were when the ball dropped last nite, but we hope whatever you did was quality. Here’s to big things in 2008. Stay tuned and keep in touch. |
From Philadelphia 12/31/07
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From Philadelphia 12/21/07
Steve “Espo” Powers permalinkTho Espo hasn’t lived here in years (he’s up in NYC nowadays) we’re claiming this post for Phila. His new book, Studio Gangster, encapsulates 5 years of paintings and is published on the occasion of his Fall 2007 exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art.
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From Philadelphia 12/14/07
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From Philadelphia 12/13/07
Yummy permalinkHungry for art? Check out the Yummy exhibition at Philadelphia’s NEXUS/foundation for today’s art gallery space. The show - designed to investigate craving, compulsion and culture through food - opens on December 13th, 2007 and runs through February 1st, 2008. Artists include Tracy Stuckey (that’s a shot from her Meat Mannequins series above...), Brandy Agnew, Megan McCready, Monika Krol, Bilwa and the previously blogged-about Amy Stevens. Remember, “Yummy-ness” is as much in the mind as it is in the mouth of the beholder…
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From Philadelphia 11/30/07
Peanut Butter Wolf In-Store! Monday! permalinkPeanut Butter Wolf bros-down in the City of Brotherly Love this Monday at our Walnut St store. Info above. Come correct.
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From Philadelphia 11/21/07
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