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I’m going to the Treasure Island Music Festival

Richard — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:59:02 +0000

Finally! This will be my first big music event for over a year, not counting Compression’s drum and bass nights at Temple. I’m only going on Saturday though; it’s cheaper and doesn’t dominate my entire weekend. The Imeem playlist for … Continue reading →

EFF’s Birthday Party in San Francisco

Richard — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:57:16 +0000

My venerable employer, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is turning 17 this year! If you’re going to be in San Francisco on Tuesday, January 15, (for Macworld, perhaps?) please come and hit up our party at 111 Minna Gallery (google maps). There will be a wicked DJ set by mashup pioneers Adrian & the Mysterious D, and I’ll be on the decks for portions of the evening as well. Check out the event page or the upcoming.org event posting for more information. Also, don’t forget to RSVP!

Join EFF in celebrating our 17th year of defending digital rights! Since 1990, EFF has been there fighting for freedom and civil liberties.

The birthday bash will be on January 15, 7-11 PM, at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco. Headliners Adrian & the Mysterious D (A+D), the DJ duo that founded the seminal mashup party “Bootie,” will be dropping a shameless, genre-smashing blend of tracks, backed up by DJ sets from Bay Area copyfighters Ripley, Kid Kameleon and EFF’s own J Tones and Qubitsu.

The EFF party will also feature an exclusive chocolate sampling with TCHO, “a new chocolate company for a new generation of chocolate enthusiasts.” Founded by Wired co-founder Louis Rossetto and legendary chocolatier Timothy Childs, himself a former technologist, TCHO will be bringing a “beta release” of its best dark chocolate to the party table. Attendees are invited to vote for their favorite TCHO beta chocolate flavors at the party — feedback that will help define TCHO’s next steps as they gear up for a national release.

We’ll be asking for a $20 donation at the door. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, but all proceeds will go toward our work defending your digital freedom.

What:
EFF’s 17th Birthday Party

When:
January 15, 7-10 PM

Where:
111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna Street
San Francisco, CA
94105
www.111minnagallery.com
Tel: (415) 974-1719

This fundraiser is open to the general public. 21+ only, cash bar.

Please RSVP to: events@eff.org

Fashion and art at Mezzanine

Richard — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:38:54 +0000

I hopped over to Mezzanine last night for Chillin’ Productions’ fashion/art fair. The place was packed, and I managed to pick up some kickass knitted goods for my grandma. She will be the hippest grandma on the block, I tell you!

The venue, booze, and dance music drew a yuppie-hip crowd—the experience was a lot like shopping at a expensive, über-trendy, ad-hoc mall. Despite experiencing some sticker-shock, I can appreciate the appeal of a unique piece of fashion or art, and to be honest, quite a few vendors appeared to be selling at a discount. Though I’m slightly more partial to events that skew “crafty,” like the unspellable Bazaar Bizarre, I’m sure I’ll check out Chillin’ Productions’ next event.