Look… I don’t wear my glasses all the time. I have a pair, yes. They’re small, unobtrusive, they just do their job and get out of the way. Other people out there pump it up a bit. They get a few pairs, make a fashion statement, keep it middle of the road (i.e. bumps). These are a little larger than the normal pair that I rock from time to time, and these folks are usually the fashion forward crew. Then there’s the crew that have BIG sunglasses, which are fun, and fashionable, a staple of any collection. (more…)

if you don’t know owen ashworth a.k.a. casio tone for the painfully alone you should. he is gracing our fair city this friday at the echo in echo park so now you have a chance to get to know him. its usually a one man show backed only by the sweet sounds of old casio keyboards. i have seen him play dozens of times and am never disappointed. if you are in LA on friday and looking for something to do come join me at the echo.

Fri, May 23- Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo *

p.s. madex stop being an asshole and quit boycotting the echo and come hang out on friday.

Don’t miss your chance to see one of the greatest songwriters of our time. Ok, that was a generic compliment, but let me know if you are interested in either of these two shows because Carole only attends shows that allow her to sit down. This just in…Sublime Sucks.

The Freeway Ride I on Channel 4 News from richie thomassen on Vimeo.

I love riding my bike but this is a little to dangerous for me. Riding my bike on the freeway… this is insane! NBC picked up on it and aired it on Mother’s Day.

Also don’t forget this week is Ride Your ride a bike to work for the week.

Thursday is Bike Instead of Work Day. cyclists will ride from the Hollywood/Western Metro Station to City Hall to USC. There will also be pit stops to pick up free gear around Los Angeles County.

If you like night rides then you can also participate in the Whateves Thursday night bike ride… “Whereeves Tonight“.

Now you have no excuses.

With the 2008 MLS season just around the corner the LA Galaxy are holding there 2nd annual open player tryouts. This is the time where you dust your boots off and dream big. Last year 2 player that attended the tryouts were later signed to the Chivas USA club.

The tryouts are February 9-12 and will take place at the Home Depot Center, registration is $150. Sorry, Becks wont be there seeing that he is in London training with Arsenal FC. You need train with the BEST if you want to make that England squad again Becks!

link: LA Galaxy Open Tryouts

Come get all your holiday shopping done and stop by to see the Whateves crew (The real simon, Carol, Slowxgun, Askabumps, Madex, Tarasaidthat, patBenatard, Ktlau) We will all be selling awesome stuff. I have an original Voltron in the box, PEZ collection, CDs, and Clothes. and tons of embarrassing action figures. Bumps will be doing live “Askabumps” and Carol and Simon made great ‘one of a kind’ crafts to sell. Simon’s got some cool screen or something. Plus, the Rose Bowl Flea Market is awesome for holiday shopping and people watching.

I spent last weekend re-enacting a 19th century land survey camp in Old Town San Diego, and this weekend I will be camping out at Calico Mining Days Festival at Calico Ghost Town. There will be a dance, a steak cookoff, a bbq cookoff, a parad, a greased pole climbing contest and a beard and moustache competition.

My campsite holds 6, and I am going solo. So if you want to come and LARP with me, call me.

i know some of you still wear ‘em.

This image is not apart of the current show “hello again”

Amanda Visell will be apart of a 3 artist group show at Capro Nason Gallery April 7 8:00-11:30pm (gallery 1&3). I have never had a bad time at her shows and I’m yet to find a painting I dont love. My wife and I are big fans of Mary Blair and I can see her style brought out in Amanda’s work. I have only see two preview’s of her work for the show both are new and amazing. I think this show will be all new work.

Also in this show is Keith Weesner, “Brush with Speed” in gallery 2 and Dave Burke, “Old Skool” in gallery 1

The Amgen Tour of California February 25, 2007

Long Beach plays host to The Amgen Tour of California this weekend (this would explain the bike art around Ocean Blvd). The Event will have over 120 of the worlds top cyclist, many of them compete in the Tour de France. We are the last leg of the 650 mile tour through California. Other host cities include San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, San Jose, San Luis Obisbo, Santa Barbara and Santa Clarita. Once in the LBC the cyclist will have a 7-10 lap circuit race through the scenic, ocean front streets of Long Beach with a winner crowed on Feb. 25th. Oh yeah also there will be some extreme BMX and skateboarding (Mt. Dew Code Red not included).

www.partyonpine.com

As some people know, we have a Bike Club, (that is different from Bike Gang), where we get together, go on a bike ride, eat pot luck food and do fun stuff. This Bike Club is going to be a sweet ride to echo park to paddle boat and then have a camp over in the backyard. We’ll be watching movies in the backyard on a big screen and making smores. Bring a sleeping bag and tent. All this is for tarasaidthat’s birthday. You’ll have to ask her where she lives.

…but here is a little iTunes visualizers that helps you know what you are missing. download it install it and see who is playing in your area. the plugin scans your iTunes library and then checks show dates in your area and displays them in a nice little calendar. its kind of cool

link

This sunday Jay Bakker is going to be speaking at a church behind Target. and Pop stars Jason and Demarco are performing. They are Gay christian Rock, finally we can call christian music what it really is. I’ll be there in my sundays best.

ADDRESS
916 N. Formosa Ave.
Behind Target in West Hollywood
(Near the West Hollywood Gateway)

CROSS STREETS
One block West of LaBrea
Two blocks South of Santa Monica
Click HERE for a Yahoo Map

SUGGESTED PARKING
Ample parking is available along Formosa Ave.
just South of Santa Monica Blvd.
Additional parking available along Willoughby Ave..

Thanks Simon for the tip.

Past whateves story about Jay 

In a effort to get others to love LA as much as I do, Madex brings you Loving LA.

Some will be from my old blog if anyone read it, and some will be new. Enjoy.

THE WATTS TOWERS

I have always heard about the Watts Towers. I have never seen them in passing or heard anything of the history of these mysterious towers. I didn’t know if they were a Church or The Castle of Gray Skull, but I needed to find out. (more…)

FEBRUARY 3rd, 2007 BELMONT SHORE CHOCOLATE FEST

Frosted Cupcakery (Stacia’s cupcake shop) will have a booth for the 2nd year in a row to help satisfy the local chocolate lover’s sweet tooth. Stop by and say “HI” if your around. I’ll be walking or riding my bike around the fest with Klaus. My goal is to eat my weight in chocolate.
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