The amps are turned up. Dive bars, convention halls, dirt lots — even a former auto garage — play host to the influx of almost-famous artists and musicians. Get on the right (sound) track with our top picks.
Music to our ears? Any excuse to skip town for a jam-worthy festival. We’ve cued up our regional favorites. Enjoy.
March 7-10: Beef up your taco-making skills at the San Francisco Cooking School, score vintage gems in Oakland, and lend an ear to student-created sound art at Signal Flow.
February 28-March 3: Fill up on bubbles and Bogart films at Berlinetta, hunt for vintage treasures in Oakland, see a film while slurping, and gorge at a pub.
This Chicago-based store co-owner has some of the coolest, quirkiest collections we’ve ever seen. Try not to be inspired.
February 21-24: Catch Night Beds at Brick & Mortar, fill up on Bloody Marys and brunch at Noise Pop-Up Shop’s closing event, cheer on your favorite drink slinger, and clean out your closet for charity.
The Rue magazine founder and editor in chief gets personal about fantasy clients, stuffed animals, and the publication’s future.
February 14-17: Say farewell to The Curiosity Shoppe, get a jump-start on your spring look, and meet a guy who’s cracking the code of why people connect.
