Magic Midnight Bike Ride...

What are you doing tomorrow? I have to work, which stinks because I wish I could be going to this.

Burning Man is one of the most mind-blowing week long party/art show that this world has to offer. Toronto "Burners", as they are known, are having a picnic and magic bike ride tomorrow. It kind of a way for newbies to connect with more seasoned Torontonian Burners, who will be going to Black Rock City the Nevada desert this August... the theme this year?

"Evolution"
Nature never made a plan, nor does it seem to copy very well. No living thing is ever quite the same as others of its kind. Charles Darwin called this Natural Variation. There is a kind of subtle chaos, a supple element of chance and change, residing at the core of living things. Our theme this year prompts three related questions: What are we as human beings, where have we come from, and how may we adapt to meet an ever-changing world?

short ones, tall ones, fine ones, kind ones

i heard this song in a vintage clothing store when i was in new york and i just found it.
and here is a missed connection!

Alma Mater Envy

Luxury brand LVMH teamed up with FIT (the Yale of the Fashion world) to created the Bike in Style Challenge, a semester long program where students were mentored by DKNY to create stylish and practical bike wear for the Urban Cyclist. The requirements included a poncho, a jacket and a travel bag for both men and women. This competition really kicks the butt of any competition offered at Ryerson, which were mainly just exercises in disappointment and confusion.


The award ceremony was held at the LVMH Tower Magic Room on Tuesday, June 2 in New York City. There was a celebrity appearance by Hillary Duff, who apparently is a big biking enthusist.

Read Inhabitat or Green Girls for more info!

Priests on Bicycles (Fellini's Roma)

If you look closely the two Priests are riding what looks almost identical to my red folding bike, Lady in Red... spooky coincidence?

Bicycle Aht

There is a great little bike-aht show going on at Hotshots Art Gallery in Kensington Market. It was supposed to close today, but it's open for another week!

Called "Will You Be My Bicycle" (adorable!), it is a combination of print, textile and video aht.

You should totally go, they have great espresso there too, and fresh squeezed juice outside! Score!

Zombie Voodoo Spells with Micki Pellerano

So, before the internet existed people had to do something to keep themselves occupied. For the past 2000 years people have just watched television or gone to church but before that there was a whole bunch of weird shit that we don't do anymore. Hunting rituals, black masses, masonic temple initiation rites and zombie voodoo spells.


People don't do too many black masses anymore for a lot of reasons - mostly because the internet is alot safer. For a while you'd get burned at the stake for trying them, but a guy named Micki Pellerano from New York is bringing them back. He's a performance artist/amazing draughstsman/filmmaker who went to the NYU Tisch School's Experimental Theater Wing, and studied Mystical and Esoteric writing.


... but pictures of his art show a guy who is totally, totally out of control and into "blood, semen, scarification, nitrous oxide and ecstatic dance".
Can you say hoo-leeee shiiit???

Who would have ever thought....

This trouble-maker who has a problem with authority would ever be an Employee of the Month? Must be all that work she does.... check out the blog post on Philip Sparks' News Page... and find out more about Big Red, and keep up to date with what's going on over on the fifth floor at the Burroughs building.

BFFs in NYZzzz

the ride to New York was boorringg


try to find me in this photo!





braving N-Y-C

in central park reaching for the stars!

your front row seat to the most dangerous job on the street!

wishing balls!

after the mars bar, THEN WHAT?????



BIG FOOT

lamos!




my friend told me american corn pops were better so i went all over the city searching for them and they arent even balls and they taste like styrofoam.


benny carrying my wardrobe across town.


to be continued...

Apparently Murray Moves You Faster...

ArtStars*

The amazing and talented journalist and Nightshade Friend Nadja Sayej is hosting a great Indie art video blog called ArtStars*. Co-Created with Jeremy Bailey and Ryan Edwards, it's aim is to show that the art world isn't all grant galas and snobbery. It's actually really fun and a supper snappy blast!





* May contain trace amonts of awesome.

2nd Annual Eco-Savvy Festival

The second annual EcoSavvy Festival will be up and running next weekend from the 19th to the 21st! It's put on by two very rad people Mihee and Tommy who I had the chance to get to know while I worked at Green Is Black.

It's a great family event, and if you don't know Mel Lastman Square, it's a great chance to go. I never really liked that bad boy, but he did make a great and beautiful public space. I lived across from it when I was in my first year of Ryerson, and every Thursday they would have a farmer's market in the morning. It was a great place to get cheap and uber fresh vegtables.

I digress.... back to the rad festival... there is going to be film screenings, live performances, events for kids, cooking classes, a food drive, scavenger hunt, and a Fashion Show on Saturday at 7 featuring Me to We Style, Vintage 69 and Green is Black! Make sure you check it out, it's worth the trip!

I want to go to the Islands

The one bad thing about going to the Toronto Islands is waiting forever for the ferry. But, with a few simple modifications to your bike, you don't need to !

Adding personal style to your bike is key to getting noticed. And BOY do people want to be noticed.

Howies

Howies just might be the UK version of the Deadly Nightshades. They're organic, they love biking and they're pretty much the cutest clothing company I've discovered in a while. This is all you really need to read to know it's true... Oh yeah, and read here about how they took on Levi's and won. Also - yes, that is a giant pedal on her t-shirt. Amazing.

Bamboo Bike

Babe on a bike...