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URLe-Adopter (pron.: "Early Adopter") is an online magazne for the culturally curious devoted to the arts, design & civic issues. We are the new authority on what's now/next in street & youth culture the world over.

[freshnessmag]

San Francisco: @SneakerCon is making it’s way to the Bay Area.

The event is on April 12th from 12-7pm. See SneakerCon.com for info on tables or tickets. (at freshnessmag.com)

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Studio Visit: Public School

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A career time line of the meteoric rise and precipitous downfall of Damon Dash. 

[theverge]

Foursquare unveils major iOS7-style redesign with push recommendations for all users

Foursquare is receiving a big design overhaul today on the iPhone. In Foursquare 7.0, the app dives much deeper into iOS 7 style, taking advantage of thin fonts and broad swaths of solid colors. 

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The Antidote is a new event series that merges music, art, technology for a one-of-a-kind experience. We curate monthly art shows that showcase young musicians and artists alongside independent vendors. A hybrid of the public market, art fair, and concert, The Antidote puts on display the best emerging talents & visionaries in the Chicago art & tech scenes while creating a platform to support small businesses and independent creatives through dialogue, community, and commerce. A completely different way to discover new artists, brands, non-profits, designers, apps & more all in one night out. · Live Performances From: ~ Leather Corduroys(Kami de Chuckwu xJoey Purps of Save Money) ~ Stay Gold (Sir Devin Hudson x Bengfang) (DJ Set) ~ DJ 20 Minutes    ~ Ki† · Over a dozen independent vendors from the region · Free drinks · Live interactive stream online via Youtube When: Saturday, September 14 from 7:00 PM until 11:00 PM. Where: Blue1647 -  A 15,000 sq. ft., next generation tech incubator, supporting all forms of entrepreneurs from events, filmmakers, artists, engineers, and designers. Located in the heart of Pilsen’s business district, BLUE1647 is a 5 minute walk from the Pink line 18th St. stop, a stone’s throw from UIC and walking distance from Halsted. The #60 Blue Island CTA bus runs 27/7 and stops just down the block. Cost: $7 Limited Pre-sale tickets / $10 General Admission Like Us On FB: https://www.facebook.com/Antidote.Chi Follow Us On FB: https://twitter.com/antidotechi

[motherboardtv]

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For the Rest of the Year, Humans Will Use More Resources Than the Earth Can Provide

(via motherboardtv)

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The Antidote Presents: New (S)Cool featuring: Kami de Chukwu, Joey Purps, Stay Gold, The GTW & Kit

The Antidote is a new event series that merges music, art, technology for a one-of-a-kind experience. We curate monthly art shows that showcase young musicians and artists alongside independent vendors. A hybrid of the public market, art fair, and concert, The Antidote puts on display the best emerging talents & visionaries in the Chicago art & tech scenes while creating a platform to support small businesses and independent creatives through dialogue, community, and commerce. A completely different way to discover new artists, brands, non-profits, designers, apps & more all in one night out.

· Live Performances From:

~ Kami de Chuckwu (Save Money) ~ Joey Purps (Save Money) ~ Stay Gold (Sir Devin Hudson x Bengfang) (DJ Set) ~ The GTW  ~ Ki†

· 20 independent vendors from the region · Free beer courtesy of Ale Syndicate · Live interactive stream online via Youtube When: Friday, August 30 from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM. Where: Blue1647 -  A 15,000 sq. ft., next generation tech incubator, supporting all forms of entrepreneurs from events, filmmakers, artists, engineers, and designers. Located in the heart of Pilsen’s business district, BLUE1647 is a 5 minute walk from the Pink line 18th St. stop, a stone’s throw from UIC and walking distance from Halsted. The #60 Blue Island CTA bus runs 27/7 and stops just down the block.

Cost: $7 Limited Pre-sale tickets / $10 General Admission: PURCHASE HERE Like The Antidote On FB: https://www.facebook.com/Antidote.Chi Follow The On Twitter: https://twitter.com/antidotechi

More details here. 

http://theantidote.eventbrite.com/

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5 Good Reads: Jul. 30, 2013

White Privilege Knows No Bounds

"Innovation Districts" My Be Cornerstones Of New Urban Economy

The Steady Decline of Homeownership, for Everyone, Everywhere

5 Ways To Curb Food Waste At Home

D.C.'s 1st Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens Blocks From The White House

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A Look Inside LA's U-Mini Burger: spin-off of famed Umani Burger

The owner/founder of Umani Burger, Adam Fleischman, sat down to talk about the difference between his famous, California food spot(s) Umani Burger and his new project, U-Mini Burger, as well as what separates U-Mini from the rest of the fast food restaurants around the City Of Angels. Apparently, the burgers don't lose a single bit of soul or integrity between Umani & U-Mini either- just a little bit of the price. In fact, the 1/4 lb. burgers look so good that you might consider relocating to Los Angeles just to be closer to them. 

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Up-and-coming Chicago resident, The Holy Ki†, managed to bless us with his debut, full-length project overnight. Entitled NewWavey, the release is everything you would expect from Kit after hearing his singles "Fuck You" & "Profit Prophet" and, to no surprise, is executive produced by Chicago-based production team The-Drum.

With guest slots from The GTW (a production credit) & Jeremiah Meece of The-Drum fame, Kit mans the drugged-out, syrupy rap opus solo dolo. Stream the mixtape right here and grab it via Mediafire. Smoke to it & get #LOWNT. It's the only way to go.

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Parisian streetwear brand BWGH (Brooklyn We Go Hard) recently released images from the lookbook surrounding their upcoming fall/winter collection. The "Stonehaven" collection was shot on the same Scottish countryside which inspired the fabrics & colors for the collection. Proper trousers, shirts, jackets & more in beautifully rich earth tones made with the customer looking good regardless of living in a city like Paris or roughing it in the middle of nowhere (like the model above who looks like he's not happy about the weather).

Stay tuned for release dates and peep Hypebeast TV's latest episode of Hypebeast Spaces which just happens to be all about the new BWGH store that recently opened in the Cité de la Mode et du Design. They sit down with brand co-founder David Obadia to talk about the past, present & future of Brooklyn We Go Hard.

[papermagazine]

Make sure to stop by PAPER magazine’s Super(Duper)Market, showcasing food and foodies from around the country. Vendors inculde:

BROOKLYN Brooklyn Soda Works Butter & Scotch Cutie Pies

Dee & Ricky Empire Mayonnaise Fred’s Marshmallows The Gefilteria Jack’s Chedbred La Esquina  La Newyorkina Momofuku Milk Bar Monsieur Singh Lassi Morris Kitchen Right Tasty Salty Road Sour Puss Pickles Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pies The Jam Stand The Splendid Spoon DETROIT The Brinery Slow Jams Jam  Beau Bien Fine Foods  Rightfully Raw  The Malcolm Tradition  Detroit Zen Center  Great Lakes Coffee  Thokku by JaynRoss  DURHAM, NC Big Spoon Roasters JERSEY CITY SlantShack Jerky LOS ANGELES Health-Ade NEW ORLEANS Clare Crespo’s Crocheted Oyster Bar

Imperial Woodpecker Sno-Balls MANHATTAN AndrewAndrew Best Made Company Breads Bakery Cynthia Rowley CuRious Candy Kitchen Arts & Letters Screaming Mimis OAKLAND Creative Growth Art Center PORTLAND Pok Pok Som The Meadow SAN FRANCISCO

Humphry Slocombe

Modern Appealing Clothing SPRINGFIELD, MO Askinosie Chocolate

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Cool Hunting recently visited NW Cannabis Market- a medical marijuana farmer's market in Seattle- for a quick tour of one of their 2 locations and some kind words from some bud farmers. 

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[theverge]

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Buying a camera: everything you need to know

Cameras are everywhere. There’s one in your laptop, two in your phone, and probably a pair in your tablet that you’ve never used. There’s maybe one in your doorbell, even, or strapped to your head while you bomb the slopes. We’re taking more pictures in more ways and sharing them in more places than ever. Yet most of us use our cameras with the bare minimum of knowledge, just pointing and shooting and hoping for an Instagrammable moment. And even if you’re buying a camera because you’re ready to move beyond your iPhone and take pictures you’ll want to save forever, it’s hard to know what to do.

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5 Good Reads: Jul. 29, 2013

The Business Of Mass Incarceration

Spike Lee's 50 Quintessential Films For Filmmakers 

80% Of U.S. Adults Face Near-Poverty And Unemployment At Some Point

Greening America: From Mobile Markets to Urban Farms

New Orleans Pre-Schooler Joins "World's Highest IQ" Society

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Weediquette: Kings of Cannabis 

You might not know who Arjan Roskam is, but you’ve probably smoked his weed. Arjan’s been breeding some of the most famous marijuana strains in the world—like White Widow, Super Silver Haze, and many others—for over 20 years. In 1992 he opened his first coffee shop in Amsterdam and has since crafted his marijuana-breeding skills into a market-savvy empire known as Green House Seed Company, which rakes in millions of dollars a year. He’s won 38 Cannabis Cups, and has even dubbed himself the King of Cannabis. VICE joins Arjan and his crew of strain hunters in Colombia to look for three of the country’s rarest types of weed, strains that have remained genetically pure for decades. In grower’s terms, these are called “landraces." We trudge up mountains and crisscross military checkpoints in the country’s still-violent south, and then head north to the breathtaking Caribbean coast. As the dominoes of criminalization fall throughout the world, Arjan is positioned to be at the forefront of the legitimate international seed trade.

Watch the video

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A charity co-founded by Kanye West is working with a local Chicago church to offer a free music training program to at-risk youth on the city’s South Side. Donda’s House, named for West’s late mother, and St. Sabina Church have teamed up to host “Got Bars?," a 10-week course that will teach students between 15 and 24 to write and record their own music.

(via rollingstone)