Berkeley, California
[Until 7/17] Don Reed’s East 14th at The Marsh, Berkeley
Burbank, California
[7/13] Laura House at Flapper’s, 9:30 PM
Las Vegas
[Ongoing] Akhob, an immersive “Ganzfeld effect” experience by artist James Turrell at Louis Vuitton [by appt only: 702-730-3150] HIGHLY recommended!
London
[Until 7/30] Bompas & Parr’s Alcoholic Architecture: “a walk-in cloud of breathable cocktail as part of an installation that explodes drinks to the scale of architecture”
Los Angeles
“Cool Places to Buy Weird Shit in Los Angeles”
[Dates in Summer and Fall] Krampus mask-masking workshop
[7/22] See Jane Sing with Jane Lynch at Largo, $30, 8 PM [Tickets]
[7/31] Summer Soda Tasting 6 at Galco’s Soda Pop Stop, 5 PM to 8 PM
[8/14] BrunchCon LA at The Reef, 9 AM to 3 PM Thanks, Josh!
[Begins 9/13] 8-week long Neon workshop at Lili Lakich Studio, 6 pm to 9 PM
[Until 9/4] “Portrayals And Perceptions Of Gays In Hollywood” at The Hollywood Museum in the Max Factor Building
[10/1] Dolly Parton at Hollywood Bowl [Tickets]
[10/8-10/9] David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption at Ace Hotel via
[12/5-12/8] Henry Rollins at Largo
Mountain View
[9/24] Dolly Parton at Shoreline, 8 PM [Tickets]
New York City
Quirky NYC by Oriana Leckert:
“From Bumper Cars to Torah Taxidermy: A Guide to 25 of Brooklyn’s Most Unusual Museums”
“From Elevators to Outsider Art: A Guide to 16 Under-the-Radar Museums in Queens”
[Ongoing] Sleep No More at The McKittrick Hotel
[Ongoing] Jungle-Ized by Sound Collective, Free
[Ongoing] The Ferry Play on the Staten Island Ferry, $1.99
[Ongoing] More NYC events
[7/16-8/7] Mushroom Cure, “Inspired by a scientific study showing that hallucinogenic mushrooms may cure obsessive-compulsive disorder, Adam Strauss embarked on a program of vigilante psychopharmacology.” [Tickets]
[11/10] Allee Willis is performing in New York City [More details as I get them]
Oakland
[Until 9/25] Altered State: Marijuana in California at OMCA
[Until 9/9] Kaiser Center Rooftop Garden Concerts, Fridays, 12 PM to 1 PM, Free Thanks, Jewelz!
[7/16] Cooking Cannabis with Aunt Sandy at Oaksterdam University, 10 AM to 2 PM
[7/29-7/31] Yard Sale of Epic Proportions at Bunnydome
[8/9] Heather Gold’s YARN at Octopus Literary Salon, 7 PM to 9:30 PM [Tickets]
[8/31] Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing) performs a Living Room show, $35
Palm Springs, California
[7/8-7/11] Yes and Yes Yes (YxYY) at the Ace Hotel, a “summer retreat for anyone who considers themselves a thinker, maker, creator, nerd, or weirdo.” [Tickets]
Paris, France
Editor’s note: I had the good fortune to spend the night in an artist’s yurt. My photos from that visit are included in this show…in PARIS!
[Until 8/29] Habiter le Campement, Cite de l’architecture & du patrimoine au Palais de Chaillot
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Help!
Portland, Oregon
[8/11-8/15] World Domination Summit [Tickets]
[9/8-9/11] XOXO 2016 at the Revolution Hall [Register]
San Diego
[8/18-8/21] Tiki Oasis: “Monster Island”
San Francisco
“Best storytelling events in the Bay Area”
Upscale vs. Frugal SF
[Ongoing] Elsewhere Philatelic Society
[Ongoing] More SF events
[Through Sept] Midwayville, a mixed reality popup carnival at SoMa StrEat Food, 7 PM to 12 AM
[Until 7/18] Flower Piano 2016 at San Francisco Botanical Garden, A must see! [Schedule]
[7/13] DorkbotSF 88 at Monument [Info]
[7/13] Fireside Storytelling: What Doesn’t Kill You at Chez Poulet, 7:30 PM
[7/14] What You Talkin’ ‘Bout Allee Willis? at Vitellos E-Spot Lounge, 7:30 PM [Tickets]
[7/15] What You Talkin’ ‘Bout Allee Willis? at Vitellos E-Spot Lounge, 7:30 PM [Tickets]
[7/15] Bona Fide storytelling at the Verdi Club, 7:30 PM
[7/15] Bawdy Storytelling: It Seemed like a Good Idea at the Time at the Verdi Club, 10:30 PM
[7/16] Drones & Drinks at iHangar, 6 PM to 1 AM [Tickets]
[7/16] GlowCon, a “new convention celebrating LEDs and everything that glows” 2 PM to 2 AM [Tickets]
[7/17] Dark Garden Annual Corset Rummage Sale, 11 AM to 6 PM
[7/17] National Ice Cream Day at SoMa StrEat Food Park, 11 AM to 5 PM
[7/17] Mark Growden’s The Sunday Sing Thing, a “weekly, drop-in community singing project” at the Polish Club 6 PM to 7:30 PM
[7/20] Nerd Nite SF #74: Game of Thrones Geology, Flute-Making, and Epigenetics at Rickshaw Stop, 7 PM
[7/22] CCA MFA in Comics Presents: An Evening with Mariko Tamaki, 6 PM to 9 PM
[7/22] The Grand Newstand’s first anniversary and Kiosk Fest kick off, 6 PM to 9 PM
[7/22-7/24] J-POP Summit at Fort Mason Center [Tickets]
[7/23-7/24] Kiosk Fest
[7/23] The Murray Invitational. A Bill Murray Art Exhibition and Golf Party at Public Works
[7/23] Hugbomb by WhyTheNose?- 24 Hours of Worldwide Trust at SF Ferry Building
[7/23-7/24] The San Francisco Art Book Fair 2016 at 1275 Minnesota Street [Preview on 7/22]
[7/24] The Cannaisseur Series presents: Summer Soiree, 5:30 PM
[7/30 Learning to VJ with gifSlap at Gray Area Art & Technology Theater, 4 PM to 6 PM
[7/31] 3 O’Clock Rock (kid rock) show with Meshugga Beach Party and The Jet Stars at Treasure Island Flea Market, 12 PM
[7/31] Worldwide Skipping Day 2016
[8/5-8/7] Outside Lands, Golden Gate Park
[8/10] Fireside Storytelling: “Nerve” at Chez Poulet, 8 PM
[8/12-10/1] The Speakeasy: illicit bar, crooked casino, immersive theatrical experience at a discreet location near you [Tickets]
[8/13] Daylong Retreat with Michael Taft, 10 AM to 4 PM
[8/21] The New Pornographer’s at Stern Grove Festival, Free
[9/14] Fireside Storytelling: “Storyteller’s Choice” at Chez Poulet, 8 PM
[9/21-9/22] Dent: Space at Innovation Hangar
[10/1] Release party for Chicken John’s The Book of the Un at 111 Minna
[10/12] Fireside Storytelling: “Games People Play” at Chez Poulet, 8 PM
[10/13] Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary, 8 PM [Tickets]
[10/15-10/23] The Natives Are Restless: “From overthrow to uprising, an epic tale of Hawaiian resilience” at The Palace of Fine Arts [Info]
[11/9] Fireside Storytelling: “Caught in the Act” at Chez Poulet, 8 PM
[12/14] Fireside Storytelling: “Hot!” at Chez Poulet, 8 PM
[10/2017] 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love
San Jose, California
[7/23] Blacklight Slide
[9/24] Art Party 2016 — An Occasional and Irrational San Jose Arts Fest, 6 PM
Santa Clara, California
[7/16-7/17] California Extreme, an “annual celebration of coin operated pinball machines, video games and other novelties you once found in game arcades. All games on display are set for free play.” Hyatt Regency Santa Clara Thanks, Jonathan!
SF Bay Area
[Ongoing] Best swimming holes in the SF Bay Area
[10/7-10/9] Art Car Fest [Crowdfund]
Santa Fe, New Mexico
[Ongoing] Meow Wolf [Read this] [Tickets]
[9/2] The 92nd Annual Zozobra
Seattle
“The Obscure, the Charming and the Odd: Mark Pahlow’s Guide to Seattle”
[Until 7/16] The “Archie McPhee” Dill pickle flavor at Full Tilt Ice Cream, Seattle
Stockton, California
[Until 7/17] Ephemerisle “an experimental floating celebration of community, learning, art, seasteading, and differing forms of governance.”
Sun Valley, Idaho
[4/19/2017-4/22/2017] Dent 2017, a creative retreat for people who want to “put a dent in the universe,” as Steve Jobs once said. (Highly recommended!)
Tomales Bay, California
[7/30-7/31] Bioluminescence Kayaking-Salty Sound, “a 24 hour camping trip located on a kayak only group camp site”
HEY YOU, YES YOU
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