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Spring’s over. Summer’s here. And we need a break

June 23rd, 2010 by Gitamba Saila-Ngita
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Summer Time
Photo Credit Jae Walk

Ah, summertime. The days are sunnier, warmer, and longer and thankfully so, since there’s so many fun and exciting things to do. We’re taking this time to relax, think about Retro, and hang out on the rooftop with a kiddie pool and a grill.

Oh, we’ll still be posting, just not as regularly. We’re going to use this free time time to the fullest. And like the kid who gets a summer project to take back to school in the fall, we’re going to be doing lots of thinking about how to bring you a re-vamped, re-energized, and re-envisioned Retrospective.

From all of us at The Retrospective, have a great summer.

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A New Doctor for a New Generation

June 7th, 2010 by Gitamba Saila-Ngita
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What a challenge! Cast a 27 year old in an iconic British role usually filled by a 35-40 year old experienced British actor. That is the challenge that Steven Moffat and the new writing team of Doctor Who have put in front of themselves. Already I’m a fan of this new Doctor portrayed by Matt Smith who showcases an old soul of the classic Doctor’s like Tom Baker but the brash attitude of a young punk rocker.

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Get Ready For Summer @ STOREFRONT

May 28th, 2010 by Gitamba Saila-Ngita
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This is how San Francisco gets ready for summer ….
Saturday, May 29th BIG SALES on vintage from Lost Feather Vintage and new designer arrivals from Kova & T, Nations LTD, Clu, Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, Rory Beca & more from Fashionistette and cupcakes from Sweet On You.
Sunday, May 30th Say hello summer! More BIG SALES on designer & handmade goods, plus FREE BEER & $1 HOT DOGS all day!

STOREFRONT by DNA
644 Laguna (xHayes & Grove St) in Hayes Valley, San Francisco
Hours: Sat 12-6 / Sun 12-5

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FROM THE KLAX: “Get Busy Living” – Ryan De La Hoz

April 30th, 2010 by Matt Carvalho
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KLAX Ryan De La Hoz Get Busy Living
Header Graphic Design: Matt Carvalho of The Deft Collective

Every so often an artist goes from being unknown to a force to be reckoned with in what seems like a matter of a moment. Ryan De La Hoz is currently living in that moment. KLAX is proud to bring you “GET BUSY LIVING”, a short film about Ryan De La Hoz and the meanings surrounding his work. The one single take away from his work revolves around the word fragility. The definition of fragility is the quality or state of being easily broken or destroyed. Ryan has the ability to expose beauty to things that could easily be misconstrued as negative or detrimental to human kind. As we move forward in a very complex and challenging global culture, Ryan’s work speaks a simpler language of recognizing the beauty that surround us. There is a constant theme in Ryan’s work of hope for a better tomorrow, and that is as beautiful as the work itself.

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RetroTV: The Brooklyn Circus SF ‘Rises Above The Tide’

April 29th, 2010 by Gitamba Saila-Ngita
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The Brooklyn Circus SF
Photo Credit: The Brooklyn Circus SF

We were on hand to celebrate the return of our friends at the The Brooklyn Circus SF as they celebrated their return after suffering a devastating flood .

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