Amy Lou : Percussion Princess

Amy Lou is the percussionist in the House Of Vibe, the Venice-based collective that plays every Wednesday at Harvelle's.

Taken with the Hipstamatic™ app for the iPhone

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she
made sure I felt oblivious
she
made sure there were no witnesses
she
told me no truths
she
only spoke lies
she
knew what she wanted
she
got it - more or less
she
knew it wasn't me
she
took me in anyway

she
endured the abuse
she
took the pain of her past
she

was suddenly empowered
she
took it out on me and
she
crushed me into tiny pieces

and

"whoomp"'ed - "there it is" on my heart

she
never checked to see if i was still breathing
she
never asked if i was alright
she
never caressed or cared
she
killed me
she
resurrected me
she
threw me over board
she
never wanted to know me
she
is why i write these poems

The Floor : 2 Year Anniversary : Shots

Sascha and Carolina - the heart and soul of The Floor

Dorthea and Peppa

Birthday girl Lisa

Vakisha

Joanna and Anna

Gabriella

Étsuko

The Floor 2 Year AnniversaryMonday July 19 @ King-King, Hollywood

It's been 2 years since The Floor first landed in Hollywood at King-King!!! Congratulations to Sascha and Carolina for creating this unique and exceptional one-of-a-kind nightclub experience!! For more details and to RSVP click HERE!

flyer art courtesy of The Floor!

Get well soon Daniel!

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i walk through a browned boulevard
freckles of cloves light my eyes
the hills i climb reach no valleys
once upon a time we were good

NuErotic Exhibition : The Shots

Toledo Diamond and myself, Fulltime Poet

Artist Maaliq Elliott

Peppa and Shamari

Devorah

Gyroe and Peppa

Dame Mindy

Dorthea and Tamara

Michael Bolger

Leah

Emeka

Peppa

Shaunte Palmer

Kimiko Rojas

Dame Ashley Michelle

Seven and Gabrielle Angel Angeles

Sarah Aganajian with the Fulltime Poet

Shamari serenades

Peter on guitar, Tony Pimentel on bass, Leah in black leather and Toledo on the mic

Axeman Peter Grant

The NuErotic Art and Performance Exhibit was tonite. Dorthea and Tamara pulled off a great night in a cool space. Right off Sunset in Echo Park, The NuErotic was located in a large space with a huge dance floor, 20' ceilings and a nice lounge area with a fire roaring in the corner. Here's some Hipstamatic shots.

The night incorporated a fashion show, dancers, a performance by Tamara and Dorthea, lots of art, loungin', dancin', some amazing musicians, a performance by Toledo, and living art.

Devorah watching from above.

Dorthea narrating the fashion show

The living artwork - fearless and beautiful

Dorthea's family/support system : Moe and Devorah

Dame Erin and Toledo Diamond

Toledo Diamond and the Fulltime Poet

Gyroe has great abs but Pepa is great head-to-toe, coming or going

clockwise from left - Tamara, myself, Dorthea and Devorah : The NuErotic Curators

Michael and Shaunte with Michael's trumpet. (out of frame : Shaunte's trombone)

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there are
there are so many
there are so many of you
there are.

we are
we are the
we are THE
we ....
are....
the BEGINNING
tonight
nights like this
heaven and hell
church from above
lift to bale
any second now
break on through
come to grips
depth ...
and meaning ...
too.

Nuerotic ExhibitionSaturday Night's AlrightFor A Hi-Concept Evening of Art, Music, Fashion and Stuff!!!

Dorthea and Tamara and their cast of 100s have been working their asses off putting this show together! I don't see how this can't be a funky good time!!! Exciting!

See you there.

NuErotic?

Bonnie Ponter : Which Way Is Up?

Pointer Sister Bonnie stopped by Harvelle's for the Toledo Show, and got up on stage to trade vocals with her nephew - Toledo Show singer Malik Pointer.

Special thanks to Harvelle's and The Toledo Show.

video by sidewaysmileyface