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August 28, 2010 by Vonette
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Lone Star State Latinas: Girl in a Coma
–By Julia Dodge No, you aren’t hearing things: this San Antonio trio is named after the Smith’s song. But it’s just one of the many ways Girl in a Coma pays homage to their idols, ranging from 50s rockabilly, Spanish music and the gritty groans of 90s alternative rock. “We don’t stick to a [...]
High Heeled Shoes, Tattoos & Booze this weekend!
I’ll be the one with a camera in one hand, a beer in another…
Dr.Sketchy’s presents LADY MONSTER
Title: Dr.Sketchy’s presents LADY MONSTERLocation: 111 Minna Gallery, San FranciscoLink out: Click hereDescription: Sketch the live nude burlesque dancer in this monthly artist renegade series. Date: 2010-08-17
Girl in a Coma
Title: Girl in a ComaLocation: Bottom of the Hill, San FranciscoLink out: Click hereDescription: The Latina rock trio from San Antonio, TX, performs songs from their new cover album “Adventures in Coverland.” Gringo Star and Agent Ribbons open. 9 p.m. $10 adv/$12 doorDate: 2010-08-23
Lady Monster poses for Dr. Sketchy’s SF TONIGHT
You can wipe images of Jack Tripper dropping his robe right out of your head… this is not your typical nude sketch class. Dr. Sketchy’s, an international drawing phenomenon created by Brooklyn-based artist renegade Molly Crabapple in 2005, asks a simple question: why can’t drawing naked people be sexy? Good point: forget notions of artist [...]
Gastronomic Adventures in Portland
–By Helen Gordon Last November, I flew up to Portland, Oregon, on a catering job for my aunt. Yes, she flew me up to Portland to bake for her dinner party. I brought my trusty assistant (A.K.A. husband) and since we were going to be there for a few days, we went on a gastronomic [...]
“Things You’re Not Allowed to Say”: The FuBon Starbucks Stereotype
–By Emma Fulford Stereotypes, while frowned upon, are, well… at least, mostly true. While I hate to so easily abdicate my guilty-white-liberal street cred, I think it’s time to say out loud what most of us, at least privately, understand to be true: stereotypes aren’t random. They didn’t spring from the Earth and attach themselves [...]
D.I.Y. Girl is… getting plumage
August 4, 2010 by Vonette
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–By Angie Froke Like a fox in a hen house, you’ll sneak out at night in this stylish plumed hair accent. Materials needed: Feather plumes (by Creatology) Decorative brads Fox Pendent (by Blue Moon) Hair Comb Hot Glue Directions: 1. Attach the brads through the plume 2. Hot glue the hair comb on the back, [...]
All in the Family: White Mystery
–By Julia Dodge Forget sibling rivalry: try “sibling synchronicity.” Because for this rockin’ redhead brother-sister duo, who have lugged their Orange amp, psychedelic garage know-how and inffectious positivity all the way from Chicago, have basement clubs and indie bars across the country seeing red–mops of red hair, that is. “We actually have a redhead following,” says singer-guitarist Miss Alex White, [...]