Friday night was a huge success! Special thanks to all of our gorgeous models and everyone who came out to celebrate.
To most people, Ryan Spicer was a typical seventeen-year-old, Cleveland native, who attended St. Ignatius High School. However, over the past few months, he has caused quite a buzz that is starting to give him recognition around the city. Keep reading.
As the sun sets on a Thursday in April, 100 of the most talented and recognized faces of Cleveland’s art community can be found in a stark, white three room studio.
For hour increments, they take turns banging out pieces of work, which represent their personal styles that make them recognizable in our city.
It is the Second Annual Monster Drawing Rally at SPACES gallery on the West Side, and local art enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the finished pieces of work, which can be purchased for $70. The Monster Drawing Rally is a live fundraiser and interactive experience benefiting the gallery. SPACES is a unique studio, which provides open spaces for artsits to display over the top exhibits such as video, sculptural, and robotic pieces of work. Tonight, the room is buzzing with smiling faces, there is a DJ in the corner and a long line at the bar, and the artists continue to develop intriguing masterpieces. The artists and onlookers interact in an informal setting, and all proceeds are donated to the gallery at the end of the night.
Here were some of my favorite works:
I bought this one for my brother’s new apartment:
This artist was constructing a life size picture of a room. I didn’t stick around long enough to see the finished product, but it’s still a cool picture.
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I recently stumbled upon a website dedicated to street art, and I was instantly in awe of the artists’ raw talent. Check out some of the most innovative, ingenious art that’ll make you do a double take on the street!
Photo Cred: http://nextwd.com/street-art-3/
If you haven’t had a chance to check out our newest location Next Akron, or if you missed the Grand Opening, check out the pics below!
Photo Cred: http://www.shefinds.com/2012/nicki-minaj-for-opi-is-here-shop-colors-like-super-bass-and-pink-friday-now/
Niciki Minaj‘s collection for OPI encompasses her vivacious personality, daring lyrics, and quirky style. Although the product hit stores in January, I just encountered it, on Friday, at Dino Palmeri Salon & Spa at LaPlace in Beachwood.
Obviously, I couldn’t make it out the door without buying ‘Save Me‘.
Musiq Soulchild is a veteran in the music industry. With his most recent album MusiqInTheMagiq being the sixth of his career, Musiq has proved that his soulful sound can survive the ever-changing music scene.
As if I wasn’t already impressed with Musiq’s recorded albums, his live show simply blew me away. His vocal range and stage presence were quite unexpected. Not because he isn’t talented, but because his vibe is so mellow. I didn’t expect him to be so high energy during his live show. He even apologized to the crowd, in case he got carried away on stage. Keep reading to see more pictures, in case you want to live vicariously through them. Haha.
You may recognize him from the Avant concert, on iTunes, or from the various posts on RuleofNext.com, local artist Antoine L. Dunn is definitely making a name for himself in the Cleveland music scene. Last night, he made our city proud when he opened up for Musiq Soulchild at the House of Blues. I got exclusive access to the band’s sound-check, got to hang out in their green room, and enjoyed their set from the front row. With the music industry’s recent trend of overproduced sound and excessive use of techno beats, it’s refreshing to hear a musician like Antoine L. Dunn who has an authentic sound and plays REAL instruments.
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Harry Buffalo is a Cleveland restaurant chain known for their bison burgers and beer specials. As they expand their business across the greater Cleveland area, new Harry Buffalo restaurants seem to be popping up all over the place. The most recent addition to the Harry Buffalo family is a brand new restaurant in Parma Heights. I had the opportunity to attend an exclusive preview party to see the restaurant before it opened to the public.
There were so many great costumes and floats at the Parade on the Circle, that I couldn’t fit all of the pictures in one post. Enjoy these additional snapshots from the event…
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