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Musings: The Art of Sean Yoro aka Hula

All photos courtesy of Sean Yoro It has been a couple of years since we first came across the work of street artist Sean Yoro, who practices his art under the name HULA. Since then, we’ve watched and admired as the volume of his work has grown, along with their scale and notoriety. HULA’s works are innovative because of their cultural dimensions as well as how they interact with the changing spaces they occupy. He paints images that relate and rely on natural elements, like icebergs, and water under bridges and docks. Although largely recognized for these pieces that exist in public spaces, Yoro also shows his work in galleries around the world. We recently reached out to him and...

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Go Fund Me: Keoki Saguibo

Although all the details are still coming in ... friend, photographer and top Hawaii waverider Keoki Saguibo was badly injured while surfing in Indonesia. After being found floating face down and unconscious he was revived. He was found with an extreme amount of water in his lungs and is being transported/rushed from his remote location to Singapore for medical treatment. A Go Fund Me campaign was set up to help cover some of his emergency medical costs.  Click the link below to support and learn more: https://www.gofundme.com/2ntsgner  

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What Youth Issue 15 Release Party at the Ace Palm Springs

Last month we packed up the shop van for a quick jaunt to Palm Desert where we celebrated the release of What Youth: Issue Fifteen. As we pulled into the familiar ACE Hotel parking lot, the warm, desert air welcomed us with a tight squeeze and immediately led us to the glistening pool for an evening dip.    After trekking all day through the Arizona desert, our good friends, Matt Bruening and Brennen Cunningham, met us poolside before we all headed to the private pool at The Commune for the release party. What Youth pulled out all the stops for the event. Los Angeles based punk band, The Paranoyds, kicked off the night with an unreal set before the back-to-back...

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The Lulls: Album Release Tour

Aloha Beach Club family memebers Ryan Miller and Rutger Rosenborg are gearing up for a cross-country tour with their band, The Lulls, later this week.   Along with their bandmate Cameron Wilson, Ryan and Rut will be traveling across the U.S. playing new music from their upcoming album, Island of Daughters. The Lulls begin their tour tomorrow night here in San Diego at Soda Bar alongside local band, Heavy Hawaii, and Alexander Brettin aka Mild High Club. Aloha Beach Club co-owners, Billy Wickens and Kahana Kalama, will also be keeping the energy high and heads bobbing from the DJ booth as they perform under their pseudonym, Sunburnt Reynolds. If you find yourself in the neighborhood come boogie with us.   Soda Bar: 3615 El Cajon Blvd. SD,...

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Analogue Convergence: New Prints Available

Analogue Convergence is a digital and film photography project by Evan Schell.  The 8" x 10" prints are available in two different styles, lustre photo paper or single-weight matte board.  Shop the collection in the North Park Flagship and online here.

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