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While some people are getting home from church, you could be going out.  That’s right.  No cover all day on the Sunset Strip.  Just like the flier says, “A Groovin’ Sunday of Fun with Drinking, Lounging & House Music”.  Lately they have been having electro music as well, which has really drawn my attention.  So, if you had a bad night Saturday, make up for it on Sunday.  Have some cocktails, relax and meet some new people.  The Sunset Strip is one of the best places to meet people from all over the world.  And as you know, networking is all Los Angeles is about.  Also, this event, which happens each Sunday, is at the well known Libertine.  Check out contact info and pictures HERE.  Come kick it on Sunday if you’re in the hood.  You won’t be sorry.

Art by the Gusz

The Gusz, born Nick Gusz Miller, is a Los Angeles transplant from Phoenix, Arizona. A contemporary artist whose work has been called graffiti or lowbrow art, the Gusz gathers influence from the native art of his home state of Arizona and the eclectic street art of Los Angeles. With no formal training in the arts, the Gusz strives to engage the viewer to simply feel or think differently about a subject. Using emotions associated to familiar images and phrases trapped in the subconscious, he manipulates those feelings by pointing them in a new and different direction; similar to the way a stranger’s perfume transports you immediately to a memory from years past. The feeling seems familiar, yet removed in the same moment.

Events the Gusz has been a part of this year include the Bagavagabonds “Art Explosion: POP!” in January and the Acoustic Playhouse presents “Bohemian Shindig” in April. This is the Gusz’s first event with Project Ethos. He looks forward to collaborating with other artists, delving further into the LA art scene, and garnering the attention of as many eyes as possible to experience his creations.

Hit + Run Event

HIT + RUN was created in 2005 by Southern California artists Brandy Flower and Mike Crivello.  A product of the contagious enthusiasm they had seen from small silkscreening parties in their homes, HIT + RUN’s live T-shirt screenprinting events quickly grew, now hosted at music festivals and a variety of happenings around the world.  At each HIT + RUN event, Flower and Crivello act as curators, selecting from their network of artists to compile a collection of exclusive single color silkscreen designs, each graphic solely available during the single night exhibitions.  Party goers interact in the screenprinting process on-site with the HIT + RUN CREW to create one-of-a-kind pieces of wearable art.

The last event in which I was able to meet up with the HIT + RUN CREW was for downtown Los Angeles Art walk for the month of October.  The shirts themselves were being sold for just $10 (all from American Apparel) and the screenprinting was free.  However, if by chance you wanted to take off your shirt, or if you brought an extra shirt with you, they would screenprint on it for free.  There were a few designs to choose from and the shirt that they made for me came out to be super ill.  And the best part is that you take part in the shirt design.  You tell the CREW where you want each design and you can get up to three per shirt.  I had all three of my designs put onto the front, but you could have it anywhere.  A of people had it on the back.  This experience turned out to be really creative and I recommend that anybody interested in art that you can actually wear should check it out.  Here is their schedule of events, just click on the events tab on their page.

The Crookers

House.  Crunk.  Ghettotech.  These are a few words that some may use to describe The Crookers.  So who are these guys?  Make a long story short, they are from Milan, Italy, love hip-hop and are ready to own the scene.  Chances are you have heard one or more of their remixes.  Simply sick.  Not too long ago I came across a super ill Essential Mix and I feel everyone should have.  Like the same says, it’s ESSENTIAL.  Radio 1 out of the UK released it and you need to download it.  The link is going to be below.  Also, check out their myspace HERE. Enjoy the music.  It’s two straight hours of EAR-GASM.  ‘Nuff said.

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The Crookers Essential Mix

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Cáfe Metropol

Nestled in the heart of the Arts District, Cafe Metropol is serving up some of the finest food in the city.  If you have been to Europe before, then you know that food there is FRESH.  Prepared perfectly and with the charm that you long for that American dining doesn’t offer.  Cafe Metropol imports most of their food, like their creamy brie from France, Jarlsberg cheese from Norway, Black Forest Ham from Germany and fresh mozzarella and naturally cured proscuitto from Italy.  The best part is that, true to European tradition, your food is prepared fresh from the moment that you make the order.  I could go on and on about this place, but I will let you experience it for yourself.  It’s worth checking out.  Seeing is believing, but TASTING is the only way to find out why I had to put this place on my top list of restaurant favorites here in Los Angeles.

Café Metropol – 923 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA  90013

Reservations call:  213.613.1537

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