My Secondi Consignment photo featured in the October issue of DIY City Mag DC

When in early September that I received an email from Deb of DIY City Mag requesting permission for use of my Windows of Dupont Circle photo of the Secondi Consignment Clothing store on Connecticut Avenue in their forthcoming issue that would highlight artists and artist resources in WDC ... I, of course, said yes.

An online magazine that celebrates the independent artist and the Do-It-Yourself spirit, founders / editors Deb and Wendy launched their first issue in February with a focus of NYC, of course. A second issue published in July focused on New Orleans.

Released on 6 October 2008, the third issue highlights WDC.

Click the cover below to read the DIY City Mag E-News dated 10 October 2008 informing me of the October issue of DIY City Mag DC.

You will find my Secondi Consignment Clothing image on the Flickr Contributors and Fav Vintage & Thrift Stores pages.

Also of note are featured articles on Scenic Artisans' Sean Hennessey who since our first encounter during the 2006 Downtown Holiday Market I have made a point to keep abreast of his work and Mike Berman of Diverse Markets Managment who since the 2005 Downtown Holiday Market I have reported on many times.

Bead Designer Alan Covert who I always enjoy running into at Eastern Market or the many other Diverse Markets Management events that we have encountered each other ... is also featured.

DIY City Mag is an EXCELLENT ONLINE publication and one that I think deserves some recognition! I think I'll shoot an email off to Martha Stewart.

Take a look at the DYI City Mag DC October 2008 issue and I'm sure that you will agree.

And here are the February 2008 NYC and July 2008 New Orleans issues as well.

10 October 2008 Friday Photo of the Week

My Trip To and From Carl's Barber Shop

Windows - Dupont Circle North / Connecticut Avenue

Kramer Books . 1517 Connecticut Avenue, NW, WDC

Thursday evening, 9 October 2008

2008 Fridays' Photos of the Week

Josh Wood Productions New Monthly Party Alert: BOOTLEG at Santos Party House - Saturday, 18 October 2008

Click image to read Josh Wood Productions E-Alert dated 9 October 2008.

Eagle Bar NYC Newsletter - 9 October 2008

Click image to read Eagle Bar Newsletter dated 9 October 2008.

JustCircuit.com News Flash - 9 October 2008

Click image for JustCircuit.com News Flash dated 9 October 2008.

Open Invitations to NYC Street Photographer Lorenzo Domínguez's "25" Exhibition & Book Launch Party (24 & 25 October 2008)

NYC street photographer and an HP's 2008 Be Brillant Artist Lorenzo Dominquez, aka Lorenzo!, will be holding two "25" events over the weekend of 24 - 25 October 2008.

On Friday night, 24 October, the public is invited to the free 5 - 7 pm opening reception of the 25 Decisive Moments: The Beauty of Life on The Streets of New York City, 2005-2008 exhibition at Jay-Z's 40/40 NYC Club at 6 West 25th Street at Broadway.

50% of net proceeds from print sales will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, The NY LGBT Community Center, The Little Church Around the Corner and 2008 New York Life United Way Campaign.

Then on Saturday, 25 October and in celebration of 25th anniversaries of the PDN PhotoPlusExpo, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the New York LGBT Center ... the public is invited to Lorenzo's 25! Book Launch Party at the Red Sky Bar and Lounge at 47 East 29th Street.

Register for FREE until October. $10 tickets after 20 October.

All attendees will receive "Jazz Performance" debut album by jazz artist Mark Rapp, a dance party with notable DJs including DJ John Davis of Body & Soul and DJ Soundwave, an open bar of sponsored liquors·, a gift bag with materials from event sponsors and a chance to win one of many raffle prizes.

50% of net door proceeds will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, The NY LGBT Community Center, The Little Church Around the Corner and 2008 New York Life United Way Campaign.

Click above image to read Lorenzo's 4 October 2008 blog posting regarding the 24 - 25 October NYC 25 Events. Or to register for events or learn more about Lorenzo! visit 25lessons.com.

The Eagle Bar NYC is in search of MOVIE EXTRAS w/ Leather Wardrobe for Director ANG LEE's "Taking Woodstock"

Winter Party Festival 2009 Florida Resident Passes on Sale Now!

First-Ever National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 5K RACE TO REMEMBER - 19 October 2008

On Sunday, 19 October 2008 law enforcement officers, family members, friends and other supporters will participate in the inaugural 5K "Race to Remember" to benefit the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and the campaign to build the first-ever National Law Enforcement Museum.

Every day, law enforcement officers put their lives on the line for our safety and protection. Organized by the DC Metropolitan Police Department, this inaugural 5K "Race to Remember" is a chance to show your appreciation for the service and sacrifice of law enforcement - and enjoy a running course that takes you past some of the pillars of democracy in the Nation's Capital.

Starting at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC's historic Judiciary Square, runners will race the streets of our Nation's Capital, passing some of our country's most recognizable and cherished landmarks, including the U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, the National Mall and various Smithsonian institutions.
AwardsA variety of prizes, including unique law enforcement-related merchandise, will be awarded to the top three men's and women's runners overall, as well as the top two runners (men and women) in standard 10-year age categories.

At a fee of $25, online registration closes at 6 pm on Thursday, 16 October 2008.

Click image for details.

Schlocktober 'Horror & Cult' Film Festival at The Pioneer Theater / NYC

Wanna see something really scary?

During the entire month of October the Two Boots Pioneer Theater will present Schlocktober 2008 - the largest single-screen 'Horror & Cult' Film Festival in NYC's history.

Click flyer to read the entire Two Boots Pioneer Theater E-Newsletter dated Thusday, 25 September for details.

Dj David Knapp collaborates wtih Centaur Music for 2008 White Party CD

As the first DJ to mix a benefit CD for a charitable circuit party event, The White Party / Miami, Centaur is thrilled to announce that David Knapp will once again mix the Official White Party CD with Centaur for the 2008 White Party Week taking place this November.

A staple on the White Party Week schedule for many years over the past few decades, David is excited to return to the tea dance party at Amnesia during White Party Week. His new White Party mix will be available in late November (including iTunes) and will once again benefit Care Resource.

David's White Party mixes are true classics and are available now starting at Centaur Music for only $9.98:

1998 1999 2000 2001 2004

Click image to read entire Centaur Music Update dated Thursday, 25 September 2008.

26 September 2008 Friday's Photo of the Week

Jogger on Barracks Row in the Captiol Hill Historic District

8th Street between G and I Street, SE, WDC

Monday afternoon, 22 September 2008

A 2008 Fridays' Photos of the Week

Jim Lucio (Defekto) to launch TRANS-AM Party in Bmore!

Though still in negotiations and planning stages ... Jim Lucio, aka Defekto, will soon launch the weekly or bi-weekly TRANS-AM PARTY at the Zodiac in Baltimore.

Lucio says "What I really want to happen with this party is to bring back the social aspect of going out and meeting friends and new people as well as to host music, performance and of course, to offer a comfortable home to all of my trans friends and anyone else looking for an alternative to your typical "dj night."

Click the image to read the entire Thursday, 25 September 2008 E-News which provides details regarding Jim Lucio's TRANS-AM Party.

Joe Falero & the DC Latin Jazz All Stars performance at the 2008 Arts On Foot Music Stage

Though I have quite a few more photographs to upload of the Joe Falero & the DC Latin Jazz All Stars performance at the Music Stage during the 16th Annual Arts on Foot which took place in the Penn Quarter area of NW Washington DC on Saturday, 13 September 2008, here are the six videos that I shot:

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• Video #6

Check the Status of the Fire Hydrants in Your Neighborhood

When at the start of my First Day of Autumn 22 September 2008 photowalk that I observed a Maintenance Required tag around this fire hydrant in the 300 block of N Street it caught my attention because it was the first time that I had seen a tag on any fire hydrant.

Well, thanks to the Living in the District blog I learn that in the process of a recent fire hydrant inspection campaign to upgrade all fire hydrants in the city ... you can now check the status of each hydrant in your neighborhood.

One of two hydrants in the 300 block of N Street, SW, Fire Hydrant Stats reports that hydrant #H07323 was last inspected on 5 July 2007 and though IN SERVICE the tag infers MAINTENANCE is REQUIRED.

My Fantasia at the NCNW 23rd Black Family Reunion Celebration Videos

Even if it had not been so crowded that I could not get close to the stage to get better footage of Fantasia's performance during the NCNW 23rd Annual Black Family Reunion it is always my practice when documenting thee kind of events to focus more on the crowd.

Here are the videos that I shot at the Sunday evening, 7 September 2008 Gospel Concert of Fantasia's electrifying performance during the NCNW 23rd BFRC on the National Mall.

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• Video #5

Click image to view photoset.

Artist Steve Gibson launches new website

Oakland CA artist Steve Gibson who I became aware of as a Flickr contact has just launched a new and much improved website.

Click image to read his E-News dated Tuesday, 23 September 2008 reagarding the new webiste.

I Spent Last Weekend With ...

Though I had planned to take a ritual Friday Night /WDC photo /video walk since I wanted to put the final touches on my September 2007 NYC - IN SEARCH OF THE SUN video /dvd projections project which had been in development for a year - I stayed in and THANKS TO JustCircuit.com/Music I spent last weekend with DJ Frank Wild and DJ JST.

In fact, in recent months, it has been over the weekend that I have spent much of time listening to the ever growing list of DJs featured at JustCircuit.com/Music.

It is for this reason and in attempt to bring attention to these and other progressive and cutting edge djs that I launch the new but now ongoing "I Spent Last Night With ..." or "I Spent Last Weekend With ..." series.

Having already listened to the music of many of the DJs listed at JustCircuit.com/Music I searched the list for those that I had not observed or listened to before.

Let me start by saying that I regard DJs as one of the most underrated professions and art forms in the world. And when I listen to a mix by a particular DJ I try to 'step into his / her world' and 'allow them to take me onto a journey' that if you JUST LISTEN that in most cases will shed light on their personal story. Or perspective of the world.

One such DJ that I became acquanited with through JustCircuit.com/Music a couple of weeks, or so, ago and that I wanted to blog about but have not yet done so is DJ Conspiracy. Not only did his compliations throw me up against wall but the artwork that he creates for each mix with track listing deserves much attention, as well.

I always appreciate it when a DJ provides track listing and artwork for his/her compliation. You can tell a lot about a DJ who goes that extra mile. And while I now do not now recall wihch weekend it was that after first listening to the music of DJ Conspiracy and then revisiting the work of DJ Herbie James ... it has been since then that I have contemplated the launching of "I Spent Last Night / Weekend With ...".

And it has been since that weekend that I often revisited the music of DJ Conspiracy and DJ Herbie James. And while DJ Conspiracy's mixes throw up against the wall and have me wanting for more ... a bit older and wiser Herbie James' mixes are nothing short of mind fucks and musical journies!

And while I have not found track listings nor artwork for his music his blog and podsite are of equal historic importance and tells a lot about the man as does the artwork of many of the younger DJs.

So, I'd like to apologize to those JustCircuit.com/Music DJs who in the past month or so that I spent the night or weekend with but have not yet blogged about but, rest asure, when time permits - I will.

After spending late Friday night / early Saturday morning listening to DJ Frank Wild's Makes Me Dance (and sometimes dancing around the apartment) I was so circuited up but with no where to go ... while putting the final touches on my September 2007 NYC project ... I spent the rest of Saturday and much of Sunday listening to six mixes by DJ ST.

After spending last weekend dancing with DJ Frank Wild and being mind-fucked by DJ ST I'll being going back for more.

Thanks to JustCircuit.com/Music I don't even have to leave my front door.

Rick Castro's Antebellum Gallery presents SPLATTER, an exhibition of bloodlust. Opens 30 October 2008 in LA

Click image to read Rick Castro's Antebellum Gallery press release dated Tuesday, 23 September 2008 regarding SPLATTER: murder, monsters, mayhem & gore, an exhibition of bloodlust which opens on Halloween Eve, 30 October and will run through 30 November 2008.

The grisly work of 15 artists will be featured, including actual artwork made by serial killer John Wayne Gacy and work about Jeffrey Dahmer.

SPLATTER opens at the Antebellum Gallery in Hollywood (LA) on Halloween eve, 30 October 2008. Private press preview from 6 till 7 pm. General public from 7 until 10 pm.

Live performances by Citizen Savant, Botoxic and Kevin Delude. $10 cover. $5, if in costume!

Plan to be there, even if it kills you!

Dalila of Rock Star Pix shoots video of MOTORHEAD's 20 September 2008 performance at Roseland

Known mostly for her photography when Dalila of RockStarPix and her hubby of just one year attended the Saturday, 20 September 2008 MOTORHEAD show at Roseland Ballroom / NYC instead of shooting pic she shot some historic video footage.

As a documentary photographer who enjoys shooting both I can appreciate her delimna!

Click the image above to read Dalila / RockStarPix E-News dated Monday, 22 September 2008 regarding her videography of the 20 September 2008 MOTORHEAD show at Roseland in NYC.