So stoked!! New tees by Andy Holder, Anke Weckmann, DGPH, James Gulliver Hancock, Page Tsou, Peskimo, and Sam Hoh!!

Urth Caffe grand opening is Sunday, November 16 from noon to 7pm, the new downtown cafe…. but, they are currently open (soft opening) and have been baking from here for their other locations for the past week. We actually got a tour today!!!! That is Shalom, one of the owners! He gave us a tour of the bakery, kitchen and coffee roaster. All of their food is local, organic and made fresh daily. Coffee and tea also local with exception to some of the teas from a small farm in Japan that they personally helped harvest! Amazing.

Beginning Thursday October 16, 2008 and ending on Sunday, October 19, 2008, Anonymous Gallery had four 20ft shipping containers placed curbside near two separate major art institutions in New York City. Artists Monica Canilao, Maya Hayuk, Greg Lamarche and Anthony Lister each created and constructed installations inside the four containers. The artists created installations that explored the idea of containment, but their work ranged conceptually - discussing everything from the US political climate to sensory deprivation.

EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION
Opening October 23rd from 6 - 9pm and available to the public through November 22nd at 329 Broome Street – lower level - NYC

This Thursday, October 23rd from 6-9PM, Anonymous Gallery is proud to present a gallery exhibition featuring artists Monica Canilao, Maya Hayuk, Greg Lamarche, and Anthony Lister. The exhibition will feature collage, painting, sculpture, and installation to explore the complexity of exhibiting within a limited environment. It will serve as a tool to document the gallery’s shipping container project and support the artists’ work. The title of the exhibition: Contain, is an examination into the perspective of how public art / street art is translated indoors.

Artwork above by Greg Lamarche for Poketo

Two good friends of ours collaborated on this album. Thank you Goh for this, a beautiful album, a really hopeful, warm sound. You can hear the album and catch up with Goh at www.gohnakamura.com. The cover art by Poketo collaborator,Nathalie Roland of Headphonerecord…. inside has more to be discovered.

The LA Walk 2008.Sounds like fun and a nice way to explore the city…. total of 18.3 miles, have never done something like this, but, there is a first for everything.

James Gulliver Hancock came over today to make some cute, little Lenka pins before heading off to Australia. I have an interview with James that I’ll be putting up soon…. he is part of the Poketo Australia series that will be launching next month! Look out for Poketo tees and wallets by James.

Anzen Hardware in Little Tokyo has been here for over 60 years! These boots are pretty rad. Traditionally used for firefighters, you’ll look good and won’t slip!

Even though we work in the area, we see new things all the time. Wurstkuche has been talked about since March, see Angelenic.com…. but, this is the first time I’ve seen this place. We have to check it out…. anyone know if its open yet??