Take Buenos Aires and stick it in Oakland. You know, like what Shawn Reynaldo (aka Disco Shawn) and Gavin Burnett (aka ORO11) did after meeting on the Buenos Aires DJ circuit through mutual friends in late 2006. We should thank these guys for bringing cumbia to the Bay Area in a way that no one […]
Entries Tagged as 'Culture'
A Tropical Torment
May 8th, 2008 1 Comment
Tags: event · Interview · San Francisco
Yelle – Highline Ballroom NY
May 8th, 2008 1 Comment
This past weekend I had the opportunity to escape Boston, hang out in Connecticut, and party in NYC at the Highline Ballroom where French electro-pop superstar, Yelle, performed. She put on a high energy show that kept the crowd dancing all night long. Then I proceeded to sleep for a couple hours in Grand Central […]
Oh I Think They Like Me- Girl Talk in CT
May 2nd, 2008 No Comments
Albeit a week later, the mere mention Girl Talk’s music still drives me into a barrage of excited banter. Friends have had to deal with my hyper antics since last Friday when ultimate mashup DJ, Girl Talk, headlined a show at Toads Place in New Haven, CT. Packed in like sardines at the sold out show, we were slowly inched […]
GLAM MEDIA AQUIRES STYLEMOB.COM THROWS CRAZY SHINDIG
April 25th, 2008 No Comments
Well pop the champagne, get the DJ, and bump some jams! Earlier this month, Glam Media announced it’s acquisition of fellow bay area company, STYLEMOB. In celebration of this new addition, Glam hosted the vibrant party at the Ambassador Lounge in San Francisco.
Tags: event · San Francisco
My Global Hustle Blog
April 14th, 2008 8 Comments
He’s known by a lot of different monikers as “Young Global”, “YG”, or just plain Larry. Regardless of what you call him, this young man is on his grind. Larry Ossei-Mensah is the mastermind behind the My Global Hustle blog. Ranging on topics such as entertainment, trend analysis and business news Larry covers it all. […]
Tags: blog
New Delhi Restaurant San Francisco
April 1st, 2008 No Comments
Last week I escaped the harsh New England weather of Boston and gladly traded it in for sunny California. While I was visiting Gitamba in the Bay Area, I had the opportunity to see the sights and meet new people. But, being the self-proclaimed foodie that I am, it was only natural that some of […]
Tags: Culture · food · San Francisco