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Step into a world: FROM THE SOURCE, session one

DOPE Style Maker — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:33:15 +0000

If you missed FROM THE SOURCE last night, not only did you miss out on an opportunity to take in music from three, diversely talented women, but also deprived yourself of the chance to expand your repertoire.

Mixing genres, sounds and cultures, FROM THE SOURCE made a clean break from the standard performance series. Forcing audience members to step outside their comfort zones, the show gifted willing ears with the perfect opening for growing auditory ranges.

Housed at small, but inviting Brooklyn watering hole Smooch Cafe and Wine Bar, FROM THE SOURCE delivered three sets as different from one another as apple pie and crème brûlée.

The South African birthed voice of Yolanda Zama, backed by the beat of heart thumping djembe drums, was followed up with what can only be classified as pure acid funk from an always transforming Sarah White. Finally, wrapping up an already stellar show, mold-breaking Eagle Nebula proved what’s old is new again with her east coast meets west coast blend of hip-hop.

FROM THE SOURCE reassures us that Claude Grunitzsky’s brand of transculturalism is the way of the world, while allowing us to experience it from our doorsteps. Do yourself a favor and infuse yourself in it.

Photo: Protius

Client: DOPE SWAN
Date: May 2008

Russ Merlin: A Man on the Go

DOPE Style Maker — Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:13:24 +0000

If you are looking to catch funnyman Russ Merlin’s act, you better move fast. On stage, Russ is like an outrageous game show host high on caffeine. Off stage, you might run into Russ on his way to one of the two shows he stars in, both highly recognized in Las Vegas.

Russ appears in V – The Ultimate Variety Show, a legendary Las Vegas program showcasing a collection of the world’s greatest variety acts. From Tuesday through Sunday, you’ll also see Russ running to make his appearance in the well-known Showgirls of Magic.

Download the full article: Russ Merlin: A Man on the Go (.pdf)

Client: 24/7 Magazine
Date: Fall 2004

Creative Concepts in Dining

DOPE Style Maker — Tue, 05 Oct 2004 09:41:24 +0000

In days gone by, the buffet represented an all-you-can-eat extravaganza where the majority of the food was prepared out of sight. In a visionary move that marries dining and design, The Mirage’s Cravings offers a new concept in buffets. At Cravings, guests see their food prepared and enjoy its aroma, as it’s served in an environment replete with energy, color and animation.

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Client: 24/7 Magazine
Date: Fall 2004

A Day’s Trip in Cowboy Country

DOPE Style Maker — Sun, 05 Sep 2004 09:43:17 +0000

Travel back in time, have lunch with cowboys and experience one of the seven natural wonders of the world in just one day with the North Rim Adventure Tour offered by All American Adventure Tours.

The trip begins with a short flight filled with bird’s eye views of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and the mountains of Nevada and Arizona. You’ll fly below the canyon rim and land at the “Whitmore International Airport,” as a sign near the runway jokingly informs you.

Download the full article: A Day’s Trip in Cowboy Country (.pdf)

Client: 24/7 Magazine
Date: Fall 2004