Mo’ Money, Mo’ Art: The Psychedelic Mind Trip of Devin Troy Strother
Healthy, Gourmet Fast-Food. It Exists at sweetgreen
That New New: Esters Wine Shop + Bar, Downtown Santa Monica
The Scoop: Take a lunch
HOT SPOT: PERUVIAN WHISKEY BAR, BRILLIANTSHINE
Santa Monica just got more delicious with Brilliantshine, a straight up whiskey bar with Peruvian-inspired bar food delectables. Yeah, you heard right. The chef, Richie Lopez was the former executive chef of Paiche so it all should makes sense.
Moving on to drinks hand crafted by Soigné Group’s Julian Cox and Josh Goldman: all inspired by Cox’s travels to Paris, Spain, Italy, PERU, Marinique and London. Classic meets modern. Well done, gents.
Check this beast out, will you? The most likely LA CANVAS spotting should be between 9am-2:30pm during their weekend brunch.
VIA Laist.
PREVIEW: BRANDED ARTS X BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA MONICA BENEFIT
For the last three years, Santa Monica-based Branded Arts made it their mission to transform Culver City and other parts of Los Angeles into something of a city-wide gallery through curating and producing public mural projects. The large-scale art exhibitions, featuring prolific and rising artists both LA-based and internationally, have given life to the city’s local properties by branding developments, youth centers, recreation centers and schools with inspirational messages and positive imagery throughout the community.
But the contributions don’t stop there. Branded Arts is hosting another arts and music-driven event to benefit the Boys & Girl Clubs of Santa Monica featuring works from over 50 different artists and a special DJ set from Nickelodeon transfer slash Wildin’ Out host, Nick Cannon.
The artist line-up is no joke either; just to do a real quick run-down, the likes of Pixel Pancho, Cryptik, Saber, Steven Daily, NDSLA, Olivia Faze, Surge, Tracy Tubera, Craft, Angelina Christina, Adam Ward, Ross Morrison, and Mad Steez are just a few of the 50+ artists who will be participating.
The Morning After – Santa Monica | Nick Walker
The first 75 folks to come into the event will receive an event exclusive Nick Walker print release entitled The Morning After – Santa Monica. To close off the night, a silent auction will be held for basketballs customized by a few of the featured artists, including Kenny Scharf, Meggs, Chor Boogie, Aaron De La Cruz, 0ne0f0ne, Duncan Lemmon and a few other choice artists.
These prints and many more will be available at the event.
Holiday Mural 2011 | Dabs Myla
RADIANT CHILD | David Flores
Peace Rabbit | Surge
“I Survived the Big Bad Wolf” | Miss Van & Dan Quintana
For more information, head on over to Branded Arts.