Upcoming Art Shows: Year Of The Rabbit & Year Of The Labbit
Year of the Rabbit: Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo
July 9 - October 30, 2011
For over 25 years, fans around the world have been enjoying Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo. This retrospective exhibition celebrates the work of Sakai and includes original drawings and paintings that bring to life the adventures of his samurai rabbit from 17th century feudal Japan.
Usagi Yojimbo is based on the historical figure Miyamoto Musashi and inspired by Japanese folklore, literature, and film. Heavily researched and rich in detail, Sakai’s storylines mix both humor and drama to tell adventures that include authentic Japanese history and culture in the form of a distinctly American comic book....
What Linkin Park Might Pick Up At Weenie Roast’s Gift Lounge
Linkin Park at KROQ Weenie Roast 2007
In the vivid realms of our imagination, the hip-hop gifting suite is full of Cristal and private jet flights. The country music gifting suite includes a lifetime supply of Miller Lite and a cleaning service run by scantily clad cowgirls. The gifting suite for the rock world is edgier and more casual–booze, items to play your beats through and cool threads.
At the KROQ Weenie Roast this year, the Farmer John VIP backstage gift lounge curated by Hype Circle will definitely meet the hardcore demands of our fantasies, although we’ll just have to watch from the sidelines while rock stars and their friends swag it up.
In an effort to thank the hardworking musicians who support charities like The Surfrider Foundation, Heal the Bay, and Music for Relief by playing for Weenie Roast, the bands will have a chance to grab a plethora of goodies....