After concluding a statewide artwork contest, California State Parks is rolling out new specialized vehicle license featuring California’s official tree, the California Redwood. Proceeds from the sale and annual renewal of the “ParksPLATE” will provide an ongoing funding source...
I spent Halloweekend at Insomniac’s Escape Psycho Circus at San Bernadino’s National Orange Show Events Center. Usually I am more of a festival vs. rave event type of attendee, but I do not regret that I chose to attend my very first Insomniac event over HARD’s Day of the Dead...
When I visited Mammoth Lakes in early October, I was told by my barista that most visitors to the area are from LA, due to, she thought, Southern California’s lack of stellar skiing, making Mammoth Lakes their closest quality spot. Six hours from LA and four hours from Sacramento, this...
After attending CRSSD Fest on the waterfront, it felt like a treat getting to experience it all over again in San Francisco with a beautiful view of the city and the more chilled out vibe of Treasure Island. The 9th annual festival hosted cool psychedelic art installations, silent disco, art...
Last weekend CRSSD Fest kept the summertime vibe alive with the October return of their popular spring festival to Waterfront Park. This 21+ electronic dance music-dominated lineup catered to a sophisticated indie-leaning crowd of the SoCal dance music scene. CRSSD Fest organizers worked hard in...
Last weekend I made the trek back to the beautiful Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, CA for DirtyBird Campout. The American funky house label joined forces with The Do Lab in creating a summer camp themed music festival event bringing out everyone’s inner 12-year-old. In honor of DirtyBird’s 10th year...
Last March, FNGRS CRSSD and Golden Voice kicked off festival season with their first lounge, club-style music festival held at San Diego’s Waterfront Park. The 21+ venue provided a mature and relaxed party for attendees of the CRSSD Fest with the perfect setting that combined good vibes, a stacked...
FYF Fest‘s first time hosting their event at the Los Angeles Sports Colosseum was definitely a hit, as was some last minute music line-up adjustments that included the replacement of Frank Ocean with Kayne West. FYF’s new home is conveniently located next to a metro line in Los Angeles...
Golden Voice’s 12th annual FYF Fest grows bigger every year and, as such, is moving to a new and improved venue. The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena & Exposition Park is the new home for the festival, which takes place August 22-23. Expo Park, as it is also called, has opened the...
After attending Wanderlust 108 San Francisco this past May, I understand how Wanderlust’s transformative festivals are something worth investing in for yogis, campers and music festival junkies alike. And they’re offering something even grander in Northern California this weekend. One...
