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Giant Robot in SF is gearing up for it’s Kitazawa, PCP, show at it’s gallery/bookstore off of Haight street. Check out the opening shindig August 26th.

Giant Robot San Francisco
Fecal Face Calendar Date
Design Taxi interview with Heisuke

The Guardian observes the one year anniversary of hurricane Katrina with a stunning slideshow of New Orleans damaged, but not dead, legendary music scene.

The Day that Music Died

The Museum of Modern Art, ala New York City, is exhibiting an extensive collection of Dada works. Over fifty artists are represented including Marcel Duchamp, Hans Arp, Max Ernst and more.

“This major museum exhibition, which premiered at the National Gallery of Art, is the first in the United States to focus exclusively on Dada, one of the twentieth century’s most influential avant-garde art movements. Responding to the disasters of World War I and to an emerging modern media and machine culture, Dada artists led a creative revolution that profoundly shaped the course of subsequent art.”

MoMA.org Dada Exhibit

Burning Man is back and soon all of those closet hippies and hipsters from the cubical next door will be packing up their buses with drugs and generators for a couple nights out in the desert. Here are some guides that might help you make it out alive:

Burningman.com’s Required Reading Guide for 2006
Black Rock Rangers Survival Guide
Wikipedia Burning Man article
Google Maps view of Black Rock City
Packing List
Piss Clear: Favorite Black Rock City Newspaper
You’re bringing a bike right?

“One of the hottest music festivals to grace the lakefront, the ¡Viva! Latin Music Festival gets those culos shaking, swinging, and swaying to Latin rhythms from around the globe — from cumbia, merengue, salsa, and charanga to reggaeton, hip-hop, and pop. Featuring salsa legend Johnny Pacheco, pop group Morrison, Xtreme, Son de la Habana, and NY newcomer Anais, among others, ¡Viva! serves up more than music; enjoy a multitude of tasty traditional cuisines, along with Hispanic art, clothing, jewelry, and instruments from international and local vendors.”

Sat 8/26 & Sun 8/27, 10:30am-9:30pm FREE
via Flavorpill Chicago

Berlin has one, so you know the New York City subway system has to have a custom Google Map.

NYC Metro Google Map
Berlin Metro Google Map

I’ve had the 4×4 and Animal Style burger but never knew about all the french fry combinations. California’s In-N-Out burgers are amazing for a cheap good(greasy) meal, try something from the Secret Menu next time.

Highlights:
“Animal Style” Burger: “Mustard-cooked beef patty, additional pickles, extra secret sauce with grilled onions.”

Fries: “Animal Style”: “French fries with secret sauce, onions and cheese on top.”

Grilled Cheese: “Cheeseburger without the ‘burger.’”

Neopolitan Shake: “Strawberry, vanilla and chocolcate all swirled together — not blended.”

In-N-Out Secret Menu
In-N-Out locator

FreeNYC has a continually updated list of open WiFi spots in the city for those laptop junkies needing a fix on the run. Looks like they’re missing the Apple Store 5th. Ave. though.

I dig my Not for Tourists guide, especially when it’s free:

Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
Brooklyn
Queens
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Washington D.C.

After the random disappearance of San Francisco’s top espresso bar, I’ve enjoyed falling back on Blue Bottle and their original Gibraltar’s. Not to mention the fresh beans.

Check out: Linden St. Alley Location - Ferry Building Market kiosk