D.I.Y. Hair, Gaga’s Semi-Precious Weapons, FREE STUFF!!!

Bay Area photographer and blogger Melissa Schilling shows us an up-do hairstyle made easy, Gaga’s Semi Precious Weapons headline TONIGHT at Slim’s SF, and enter to win a $25 giftcard to the new Charlotte’s Web on Telegraph Ave. simply by emailing julia@vonette.com with the subject “CHARLOTTE’S WEB.” Giveaway closes Friday, Oct. 1.

D.I.Y. Hairstylings, Part I: “Side Order of Bun Bouffant”

Article and Photography by Melissa Schilling  Have fine hair and looking for a quick up-do? For anyone with medium to long locks (if your hair is thin, you can always add clip-in extensions), get D.I.Y. with this easy-peezy creation by Salon Tivoli stylist Sarah Gordan. Model: Caroll Gardens. 1. Tease Front portion of hair from [...]

Americana Rockabilly: The Quarter Mile Combo

The Sonoma four-piece act,  The Quarter Mile Combo, on the heels of their 2010 release “Motels, Gas and Beer,” performs at the Verdi Club this Wednesday, September 15, 2424 Mariposa, San Francisco. 9 p.m., $12. Kept solid by drummer Gary Daly, and Todd Troublemaker’s upright bass slappin’, Justin Barr slings sweeping guitar solos and riffs alongside powerhouse [...]

Margaret Cho gets “Cho Dependent”!

Tattoos, touring and Weird Al Yankovic: Check out my brief Q & A with the Korean Queen of Comedy, Margaret Cho! More awesome D.I.Y. hair and crafty-crafts next week….

Margaret Cho gets “Cho Dependent”

  –By Julia Dodge It all began for me with Margaret Cho’s angry Korean mother impression. It just doesn’t get any better than that… or does it? Comedy, acting, fashion, all-around rabble rouser… Cho is now trying something new: a comedy rock album. Out August 24, “Cho Dependent” has the Korean Queen of Comedy on [...]