It’s festival season! Which means the MaryJane girls are busy poppin up shop. Last Sunday was the long running Haight Ashbury Street Fair now in its 35th year. And we, along with Grey Skyline Prints, were posted on the infamous Haight/Ashbury block. It was probably the hottest day we’ve seen in Frisco in a minute. …
I’ve been hitting the First Friday scene in Oakland for a good year now. And I gotta say, last week’s First Friday was THE most crackingest. Everywhere…from food trucks, galleries, the streets, alleys and the bars…packed! Walkin on the sidewalks…fuggedaboudit. We had to bypass along with moving cars on Telegraph. Straight POPPIN! And as the…
My Memorial Day weekend was spent at the 3rd Annual California Roots Festival held in Monterey, California. And if you were there, you know just how dope this reggae fest turned out to be. A sea of people…vibin’, puffin’, one lovin’. It’s days later and I’m still feelin’ irie. Cali Roots…for us born and…
Last Saturday Oakland held it’s 12th annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival organized by EastSide Arts Alliance. We set up booth and enjoyed a gorgeous cloudless day with the diverse people of Oakland, soakin up live music, art, community and all around good vibes. We hella love Oakland. Maria doin her thang.…
My soul sistas were in town this past week. These ladies are Bay grown but presently 808 livin’. And when they slide home or when I cross the ocean, it’s like we were never apart. So when we are reunited (and it feels so good) it’s a given that alcohol is MANDATORY! And what better…
“Now here’s a little story I got to tell About three bad brothers you know so well It started way back in history With Ad Rock, MCA and me, Mike D” Straight history. Hip hop history. And we lost a pioneer. Thank you MCA for paving the way… And so we celebrate his legacy…and continue…
Inspiration. It’s the one word that surrounds absolutely everything I do. And I can find it anywhere and in everything. But sometimes, it’s handed to me and the hunt for it isn’t necessary. Last weekend I checked out the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit currently showing at the de Young. One of the best fashion exhibits…
Birthdays are reminders. Reminding us that we are blessed to spend another beautiful year on this earth. Reminding us to be thankful. Reminding us that we are older but more importantly, wiser. Reminding us to celebrate life. Well last week that’s exactly what we did. Remind ourselves just how good life is. Cheers to my…