Black Saturday

The rumor is due to bad management, The Canvas Gallery at Lincoln and 9th will close. No more Tuesdays Puzzle and Board Games nights, no more Feria Urbana, no more outsider art...

I love the mixed use gallery; high art meets random found objects. High fashion meets DIY. A great aesthetic here is in the works continuously and let's gather round to keep it going!
More info here:
http://laughingsquid.com/squidlist/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=20421
http://www.mixedusemodern.com/
http://mixeduse.blogspot.com/

Summer Preview Party at mixedUSE
Thursday, April 19th, 2006
6-10 PM
463 Union Street @ Grant Street
San Francisco, CA 94133

After Party
Otis Lounge
10 PM - 2 AM
25 Maiden Lane
San Francisco, CA 94108

For questions and more information please contact:
Kelsey Fretwell
mixedUSE
415-956-1909

Great art by two great artists. I like not only how they share the same letter of the alphabet, but also have an interest in the same art genre and their work feels very complimentary.
Check out the links for more info:
http://laughingsquid.com/squidlist/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=19854
http://www.marketstreetgallery.com/exhibition.html

LOCATION:
Market Street Gallery
1554 Market Street
San Francisco, CA, 94102
415-290-1441

Reception Friday April 13, 6:00-9:30pm.
Show runs April 4th-28th.

Whoa! You know I'll be there!

Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day - Enjoy a scoop of famous Ben & Jerry’s ice cream on the house from Noon to 8pm. Be warned, the lines can get long so please arrive early or bring a good book! There are several Bay Area locations, please contact store directly to make sure they are participating in the 2007 free cone day.

More info here:
http://sf.funcheap.com/2007/02/26/free-ben-jerrys-annual-free-cone-day-most-locations-in-bay-area/

This is an absolute phenomenon by local SF jello artist Liz Hickok. Check out her portfoilio! It's amazing. Who knew jello was such a creative force. I was always into jiggling but that's about as adventurous as I got. Hahaha.

Here's what she says about her SF masterpiece:
This project consists of photographs and video, which depict various San Francisco landscapes. I make the landscapes by constructing scale models of the architectural elements which I use to make molds. I then cast the buildings in Jell-O. Similar to making a movie set, I add backdrops, which I often paint, and elements such as mountains or trees, and then I dramatically light the scenes from the back or underneath. The Jell-O sculptures quickly decay, leaving the photographs and video as the remains.

More info here:
http://www.lizhickok.com/01city.html#photo

Remember our Prince Ali review on his full Length Corner Ensemble? Well we just found out he's just dropped a new EP available on his Myspace page for free! That's right folks, if you don't be knowin' anything about this dude or his music, go check it out and give it a listen.

Here's the static info:
Prince Ali
I Miss 1994 EP (2007)
P.A. - 01 Incistroduction (Incise)
P.A. - 02 Grew Up Feat. Louieville Sluggah (Incise)
P.A. - 03 Respect Feat. Thieven Stealburg (Moo)
P.A. - 04 Movements Feat. Kev Brown (Incise)
P.A. - 05 Rap Author Feat. Craig G (Incise Remix)
P.A. - 06 Rap Author Feat. Craig G (Incise)
P.A. - 07 Incisimission (Incise)
P.A. - 08 On Our Way (Incise)
P.A. - 09 Jazzy Incision (Incise)
P.A. - 10 Bloaw (Incise)
P.A. - 11 Drift Feat. Theiven, Blue (Incise)
P.A. - 12 Dear Slave (Akademics)
P.A. - 13 Outro (Incise)

Here be the link:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=80579053&blogID=236190530&MyToken=20901059-08d6-4cd9-909d-0321b708a8ac

According to the Budget Fashionista, the new look for Spring 2007 is the Baby Doll Dress. Is that for real? They always reminded me of umbrellas for some reason. Or like, oh my gosh, what happened to my hips?!?! Just watch out for the upskirt pervs!

http://www.thebudgetfashionista.com/archives/what_to_buy_spring_2007/what_to_buy_spr_4.php

I have never seen this but you know I showing up for it! Bring a big wheel even if you're butt's too big for it. hahaha.
In case you don't know where this historic lmbard street is, consult the SF Fun & Cheap link below and get more info too!
Race starts at 4:00PM


http://sf.funcheap.com/2007/03/14/free-7th-annual-bring-your-own-big-wheel-race-down-lombard-street/
More info:
http://www.jonbrumit.com/byobw.html
http://laughingsquid.com/squidlist/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=19855

Prince Ali – Corner Ensemble
No production information provided

With the emergence of the Bay Area’s unique Hyphy sound into the musical spotlight, more national attention has been granted to the local scene. From Sacramento to San Jose, artists are gaining recognition – Prince Ali out of Hayward is no exception with the release of his debut full length. However this is no standard Hyphy disc. Prince Ali rhymes over a ‘70s contemporary acid jazz throwback sound with energy and precision, deserving of the same attention as his Northern California brethren.
With production and instrumentation by Los Angeles based group The Destruments, this album veers away from standard electronic beat box production and breathes organic life onto the scene. Proof lies in the fact that not one turntable scratch can be heard on the entire album. Instead live drum kit riffs, bongo beats, smooth synthesizers and horn melodies create a full sound in a manner similar to The Roots or A Tribe Called Quest live.
A more laidback SoCal feel compliments Prince Ali’s Mos Def-reminiscent tenor and semi-political voice. On his more mellow tracks, a neck-cracker or purple-smoker beat from local independent producers, CHIII, Skavenger, J2, Sir Monocle Watson, Roy Butterfields Project, and Big North and MC contributions by Israh of Essenes, Faraz Sahib of Pacific Sonz, Van Hunt, Malik, and J2 round out Ali’s sound without once feeling intrusive. High profile guest vocals from Iriscience of Dilated Peoples, Opio of Hieroglyphics, and the mainstay of underground hip-hop Defari prove Prince Ali is working hard in the game and isn’t going anywhere soon. He has already been spotted rocking local live shows with The Destruments and opening for top acts like Kool Keith and Hi-Tek. In addition, Corner Ensemble will be released on Ali’s own Eye5 Recordings label.
Time will tell where Prince Ali’s music takes listeners – as of now his sound locks down what few other artists have dared to explore. A bit more recognition and Prince Ali will remind the nationwide hip-hop audience that there was a time before Hyphy in Northern California. (Eye5 Recordings)
eye5recordings.com
-Grant Inaba

Originally published in PERFORMER MAGAZINE, January 2007 Issue.