Entries from September 2008

John Waters: always affecting the appetite

Date September 30, 2008

“Dirty Dishes” (or “The Girls” as they are titled) Tina, Kim and Kathy - and John Waters of course. I’m not sure I would ever want to eat with these iconic characters, but it could be fun smearing food all over their faces. Get ‘em from Adora Porcelain and various contemporary culture museums.
via Cool Hunting

Register to Vote in NC by October 10!

Date September 25, 2008

Are you in NC and need to register? It’s easy!
download the application here!
Fill it out and mail it to your County Board of Elections before October 10!
Where’s your NC County Board of Elections? Find out here.
Are you an out-of-state college student in NC and wonder if you can vote in NC?
The answer is YES “if [...]

SPARKcon 08: graffitiSPARK

Date September 24, 2008

SPARKcon 08 featured some of the best graffiti artists I’ve seen at graffitiSPARK…AND they just happen to be local! 8 local artists showed all sorts of painting and stencil techniques, designing 8′x8′ walls, all to the DJ beats of Joe Giampino.

Southern Culture on the Skids

Date September 23, 2008

Raleigh native, Godfrey Cheshire, premiered his new documentary “Moving Midway” this weekend at The Rialto. Pressured by modern sprawl, the Hinton family plantation was moved in 2005 and Godfrey was inspired to film this monumental family event. He may have imagined what ghosts lied beneath but never could have foreseen the synchrony that expiates their [...]

SPARKcon 08: fashionSPARK

Date September 22, 2008

This week, I hope to provide a basic summary of the smashing success of SPARKcon 08.
First, a primer: SPARKcon is a festival celebrating and nurturing the local creativity of Raleigh and the Triangle region of NC. It’s 100% volunteer… everyone involved runs entirely on enthusiasm, passion and talent, with a bit of support from some [...]