“If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution” – Emma Goldman Our destination for the night … The Locker Room, a small venue attached to the Garden Amphitheater, off the main drag of town in Garden Grove. The venue is a revelation in the spirit of DIY. Its growing audience […]
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Community Spotlight | Black Umbrella Tattoo & Art Gallery
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Nov
Nov
Garden Grove is finally making waves in Orange County. Kurtis Gibson, owner of Black Umbrella Tattoo & Art Gallery located on Historic Main Street Garden Grove says, “I really feel like within 2-3 years, this whole downtown area is going to be the new place to be.” Before recent years, there hasn’t been much of […]
03
Nov
Nov
It’s been several days since Todd Youth’s passing. When I first heard the news I was stunned. I thought, “I literally just saw him a few months ago at The Locker Room!” It’s funny how someone’s passing can bring time into perspective. One moment you’re here and the next… well, who knows! I didn’t personally […]
31
Oct
Oct
Johanna Toruño, womxn of color, fierce advocate for street art, and the creator of The Unapologetically Brown Series gives us some insight during the Brown Mijas Pop Up event, to the series that took on its own life, and what it means for her to advocate for the creators of culture. Tell me who and […]
25
Sep
Sep
Connecting Things is an event series that promotes the ideas, collaborations and knowledge that make us creatives and doers great. Connecting Things was forged out of 9 friends who felt that creatives and entrepreneurs in their community needed a place where they could share, learn, and start collaborations that feed their skills and passions. A safe place […]
15
Sep
Sep
Interview by Douglas NeillPhotos by Lucas MK Jesse Jo Stark is coming into her own. She has been designing for her family’s clothing and jewelry company Chrome Hearts since she was six years old and writing music at an age most people experience their first heartbreak. Her delight in the ‘horror of love’ echos a Tim […]
09
Aug
Aug
I stumbled upon Mr. Doodle‘s Instagram page a couple of years ago, when his page had less than 100,000 followers. Since then, I’ve followed his journey of creating a countless number of doodles across the world. It’s easy to find yourself in a trance while watching videos of him at work. With now over a […]
06
Jul
Jul
The Italian rock & roll machine, Giuda, made a stop in Garden Grove, CA, earlier this week while on their U.S. tour. I had the great opportunity to have a conversation with Lorenzo (guitarist) and Tenda (lead vocalist) before their set at the Tree House located inside the Garden Amp. Both Lorenzo and Tenda are […]
23
Jun
Jun
With Beach Goth 2018 Tour having been announced, Growlers fans everywhere have been anticipating any updates about the return. What I love about following Los Growlers on Instagram is the well-thought out content that’s produced to tease their upcoming shows. Many times, the artwork and short videos they share have a reoccurring theme that ties […]
01
Jun
Jun
The water, warmed by the summer sun, moves softly around your body, caressing it warmly as the open sun-kissed ocean glistens on a cloudless, lazy summer day… This is summer in the O.C. Let’s admit it, if you live in Southern California, you’re pretty darn lucky to have summer all year round! However, for those who […]