I just got home from a fantastic quick trip to Seoul, Korea. Seoul has long been on my "bucket list" of places to visit in the world, but I admit I didn't have many preconceptions going into the trip. Here are the neatest things I experienced in the Korean capital. (Sorry, I have been busy traveling,…
Category: Travel
The Magical Cheonggyecheon Riverwalk in Seoul
Walking back home after a lovely dinner with Juan of Global Kids and our new friend in Korea, Gabe, we stumbled upon this magical walk along the Cheonggyecheon creek in Seoul. Surrounded by the hustle and traffic of downtown Seoul, the stream is a peaceful respite from the urban hustle. By day Cheonggyecheon is very…
Seoul, I am in you!
From my hotel room window, in the Myeong-dong neighborhood, Seoul, Korea. In other news, I have no idea how to operate a Korean toilet.
I’m Off to Korea in May!
Tickets are booked and plans are being made, so I guess it's really happening. I'm headed to Seoul, Korea in May! Korea is very high on my bucket list of places to visit in the world, for its rich culture, delicious food, and amazing dance communities, from hip-hop to lindy hop. I'll be there for…
Metaphysical Bargain Shoppers Alert: Psychic Cleaning Only $1.99!
Spotted in Mountain View, CA.
FreePlay Dance Crew Perform at Dancing in the River City (video)
Last Sunday, the FreePlay Dance Crew got to show their stuff at the "Dancing in the River City" same-sex ballroom event in Sacramento. I honestly didn't know what to expect from performing hip-hop at a ballroom event. I pictured a polite but slightly puzzled audience of ballroom fans and dancers. "Thanks (yawn), next!" I should have…
My 2011 Holiday Video Greeting
Just under the wire, here is my 2011 Year End Holiday Greeting, for all of my friends and family who made this year so awesome. I hope you enjoy it. Happy Holidays!
Art Confidential at the National Endowment for the Arts
Some folks have been asking what I was doing in Washington DC last week. What I can say at the moment is that I was participating in a project with the National Endowment for the Arts. I'm not at liberty to say what the nature of the project was yet, but all will be revealled…
Jabbawockeez on the Vegas Strip: Making Incredible “MUS.I.C” with their Bodies (review)
On Sunday night, I finally got to see the Jabbawockeez live dance show "MUS.I.C" in Las Vegas. My mind is still kind of blown. The Jabbawockeez are a hip-hop dance crew that has elevated to craft into something beyond the artform. Their central conceit is that they always dance wearing white masks and identical outfits. …
My Vegas Trip: A Casino Wedding, Jabbawockeez and All Manner of Excess
I just got back last night from a fantastic little trip to Las Vegas with the family. Definitely my best trip there ever. The excuse occasion was the wedding of my cousin Emily to her long-time boyfriend Sean, which was being held at the Luxor Casino Hotel on the strip. As soon as mom and…