Screens 'N' Spokes Bike Art, Good Bumper Stickers and Bad Olymipcs
By Jeff on Aug 6, 2008 in Art, Daily Distractions | Comments
Bike Art: Screens 'N' Spokes is "all about awesome art and a great cause," benefiting the National MS Society and supporting the Screens 'N' Spokes bike team in the MS150 City to Shore (Philly to NJ) bike ride on September 27-28 - click if you'd like to join!
Once again, Sam and the SNS gang have lined up an insanely impressive international list of artists including Tim Gough (Philly), strawberryluna (Pittsburgh via Philly) Jay Ryan and Diana Sudyka (Chicago), Nick Rhodes (Manchester, England), Dirk Fowler (Lubbock, TX) and many many more!
Check out all the prints live at the Opening Night Event on September 4th, 6pm at Mugshots CoffeeHouse (21st and Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA).
I Fully Endorse The Use of This: I Park Like An Idiot bumper sticker. Get stickin' people!
Speaking of Stickers: Pick Up Yer Poo (your dog's that is, not your own... unless it's on your neighbor's lawn, then please go right ahead).
Bounce, Bounce, Yawn: Sorry Rhythmic Gymnastics, your reign as "The Silliest Olympic Event" is now over, here's Irina Karavaev, "The Greatest Female Trampoline Gymnast!"
We're Here to Help: How To De-Kernelize Microwave Popcorn
"Always paint the eyes last" - Philly-area artist Michele Melcher documented a fine art painting by snapping iPhone pix as she worked. Very cool!
Foodie Props: Congrats to Philly's Adam Gertler, runners-up to Aaron McCargo on the latest Next Food Network Star. Gertler is now in L.A. shooting his own show, Will Work for Food for The Food Network. His show will "combine his comedy with a sense of adventure." More>
Thieving Canadians! Sad to report, punk rock legends Iggy Pop and Mike Watt had a lot of classic gear stolen in Montreal. Boo Canada! (at least it wasn't in Philly again.)
Tags: Art • art prints • Bikes • Bumper Stickers • Concert posters • cuycling • Diana Sudyka • Dirk Fowler • Iggy Pop • Jay Ryan • Michele Melcher • Mike Wat • Nick Rhodes • Olympic • Philadelphia • Philly • popcorn • Rhythmic Gymnastics • Tim Gough
