Help bring the Decentralized Dance Party to Pittsburgh!

http://kck.st/rX5xOv

What is DDP?
The Decentralized Dance Party (DDP) is a portable, battery-powered Party System. It consists of hundreds of Party people, carrying boomboxes, and a DJ who wears a backpack, containing an FM transmitter. All the boomboxes are tuned into the DJ’s master FM broadcast, resulting in a mobile, synchronized sound system!

This Portable Dance Party roams the night, generating complete awesomeness, street by street and block by block, onto buses and subways, into public fountains and beyond. Inevitably interfacing with the public, together we create an infectious epidemic of fun. A Roaming Party Adventure that lasts all night long!

More than a Party, the DDP has proven to be a very interesting social experiment; clearly demonstrating that thousands of people of all ages, cultures and social groups can come together to celebrate life and get crazy in our public spaces without causing any trouble. That is why the DDP is also known as “The Party Revolution”. It is a unique force that has the power to unify and inspire people in ways never before imagined.

When is DDP Pittsburgh?
Friday, April 27 at 8 PM with location to be announced!!
CLICK TO VIEW THE FACEBOOK EVENT

BUT THE PARTY WON’T HAPPEN IF WE DON’T REACH OUR KICKSTARTER GOAL by Feb.10th!

GIVE A DOLLA (or more) THROUGH KICKSTARTER:

http://kck.st/rX5xOv

We are at $727 dollars and need to raise $1000 to make it happen! Only 6 more days left! If everyone, gives at least a dolla, we will make it happen!

THE THEME:
This is the Strictly Business Tour. That means you MUST wear Business Attire (suits, ties, cufflinks, glasses, nice shoes, sexy skirts, gel that hair, etc) and bring along as much business paraphernalia as possible (wheeled office chairs, briefcases, rolodexes, calculators, coffee machines+mugs, water coolers, filing cabinets, etc. get Creative and get Crazy). You can buy suits at Value Village and Salvation Army for like $10 so NO EXCUSES!

Give a dolla on Kickstarter Geekstar friends! Give $20 and score a sweet Fanny Pack of AWESOMENESS!

VIDEO:

Well, the Steelers didn’t make it to the Super Bowl…boo…but we can help one Pittsburgher shine at the game!

‘Bird of Prey’ is a commercial my long time friend, Joby Harris, submitted to the yearly Doritos Crash the Bowl contest. It’s a yearly contest where the winning commercial is aired during the game – a $3.5 million dollar value! Well, out of 6,000 plus entries, Joby’s commercial was chosen as 1 of 5 finalists!

Joby now lives in Pasadena but his roots are in the Burgh. Let’s show some support! He needs your votes in order to have his commercial air during the game. You can vote daily through January 29. If his commercial wins, he will get to work on a future Doritos commercial with Andy Samberg (SNL) of Lonely Island. AND if his commercial ranks in the top three ads during the game, he has a chance at winning $1 million dollars! This is a game changer! ‘Bird of Prey’ is hilarious…that helps.

Please forward this post to your friends.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR ‘BIRD OF PREY’

CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR ‘BIRD OF PREY’

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Yes, I met a unicorn, and he gave me a kiss!

Date: April 30th – May 1st, 2011

Time: 4 PM Saturday to 2 PM Sunday – Art All Night!

Location: Iron City Brewery, 3340 Liberty Avenue

Price: FREE!

Art All Night is a grassroots event staged by an all-volunteer crew. A joyful celebration of the arts and community, the show grows in popularity each year, bringing thousands of people from all over the region into Lawrenceville.

In 2010 Art All Night Lawrenceville featured work by 1189 artists and was attended by over 12,000 guests.

DJ/Video Installation Schedule
Video will run from dark until early Sunday morning. Submissions from Art All Night artists will be presented in an “installation” format until the DJ’s start, and then mixed as performance art to the music. The DJ/Video environment offers an alternative space to enjoy the all night event, visitors can view the installation from inside or outside the Iron City Brewery.

• 12:00-1:30am Solid State Soul (Deep House)
• 1:30-2:30am DJ Marra (Psytrance)
• 2:30-3:30am DJ Omar Abdul (Hip Hop, Funk, Electro)
• 3:30-4:30am DJ C-Town (Afrobeat, World)
• 4:30-5:50am DJ N8 the Sk8 (Indie Electronic)
• 7:00-11:00am Hear Me Project (Video/Sound from CMU’s Hear Me Project)
• 11:00am-1:00pm DJ Llamo Ska, 80’s, Soul

Saturday, May 14th from 10am to 4pm

Your ticket is the key to unlocking some of the most unique doors in South Side.

The South Side’s most unique residences and buildings will be available for self-guided walking tours.. From distinctly repurposed lofts and brand new condominiums to beautifully restored homes, each is a reflection of the owner’s own style and tastes. These homes tell a story not just through their unique architectural features but also the personal collections of art, family heirlooms, memorabilia, and travel treasures housed within.

Additional information can be found at the tour’s website.

Groupon is selling discounted tickets today for only $9!

Click here to buy discounted tickets today. There is a limited amount of Groupon tickets available. Such a great deal for a fun day in the ‘burgh!

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I recently had the pleasure of seeing Kurt Vile perform live at the Warhol Museum in downtown Pittsburgh. The Warhol Museum is my absolute favorite museum…anywhere. I’m a huge fan of modern art and I love using my museum pass to see each new exhibit that comes to the museum from Shephard Fairey to Marcel Duchamp (!!!!).

I had been wanting to catch a concert at the museum ever since I became familiar with the museum’s Sound Series. I couldn’t believe that Kurt Vile and the Violators were going to play a show at the Warhol, so I bought tix immediately. I’m a huge fan of Kurt’s low-fi indie folk rock. Vile is currently opening for J Mascis on tour (yes, the J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr.).

Anyways, I fortunately lucked out with second row seats at the show and also happened to have my flip-mino video recorder with me. Here is Kurt Vile performing “Jesus Fever” at the Warhol Museum on March 29, 2011.

Random factoid: Kurt Vile is actually Kurt Vile’s legit birth name. That is so rockstar.

View the entire Kurt Vile and the Violators’ show at the Warhol Museum here.

Who: The Black Angels and SUUN
Where: Mr. Smalls
When: Wednesday, April 8; 8 PM

These guys are so great. I’m excited they are coming to Pittsburgh. The Black Angels are cool in their own right, but the one thing that gives them an even higher rad factor…they collaborated with UNKLE.

What: Liquid Sundays featuring Wise Blood, Wreckids, and Huck Finn
When: Sunday April 10; 6-10 p.m. (21+ event)
Where: J. Verno Studios, 3030 Jane Street, 15203 (South Side)
Price: $12 advance; $15 door, Order tix at www.showclix.com
Facebook Event: Click here
Past Photos: http://www.flickr.com/groups/liquidsundays/pool/

www.LiquidSundays.com

Ticket price includes light appetizers and 3 drink tickets at the bar.

There will be a variety of local artists including:

• David Calfo (Wood, Resin, Steel)
• Kevin Rupert (Painting)
• Andrew Oh Ellis (Visual Art and Design)
• Rebecca Chiappelli
• Laura Mustio (Photography)
• Marcia Furman (Acrylic Paintings)
• Adalgisa Bosonetto (Contemporary Glass Mosaics)
• Live pottery showing by Marko Biddle

Some of the art for the event will be available for purchase from the individual artists.

“Liquid Sundays are a way for us to recognize the exceptional talent we have here in Pittsburgh, and to build connection and community around that reality” Ethan Harrington, an organizer for the event commented. “We are really excited to be hosting such a great lineup to launch this Spring event.”

Liquid Sundays is an art and music event that seeks to promote, engage and connect Pittsburgh’s dynamic art and music scene. It’s a quarterly event held at J. Verno Studios in the South Side.

This is one of Geekstar’s FAVORITE Pittsburgh events. Come support Pittsburgh’s music and art scene!