Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 2:31 pm by Leah Taylor in Friends, Projects
Flavorpill Chicago Managing Editor Audrey Mast thoughtfully tipped us off to this competition (OK, so she does some work for Third Coast Festival, too), and we’re passing the info on to you, our creatively enterprising readers. The org, founded by Chicago Public Radio, recently teamed up with San Francisco’s Prelinger Library to produce a contest called Radio Ephemera. The Prelinger is home to some delightfully weird old books and cultural ephemera; your challenge is to create a short audio story, inspired by two of them. Four winners will present their submission at the Third Coast Festival Conference in October — and your hotel and air fare are totally covered. Now’s your chance to prove that video never killed the radio star.
Tue Jun 3, 2008 at 3:25 pm by Leah Taylor in Our Events, Projects
Hopefully y’all got down with us, Switch, and Van Scott last Friday at the American Museum of Natural History. Our photogs caught some of you — if you’ve got a Flickr set that includes the party, post it in the comments! And stay tuned to our OSB page for audio streams of the night’s sets and another vid from our mates at VIMBY. Meanwhile, gear up for June’s installment with Talib Kweli and Pete Rock; it will be our last at the museum until fall.
Tue May 27, 2008 at 2:35 pm by Leah Taylor in Projects, Publications
News shouldn’t be a spectator sport. To celebrate the 100th issue of our sister publication Activate, we’re stepping out of the mainstream media to let you showcase the stories that activate your universe. Enter to win some great prizes — including a video camera and subscriptions to the New Yorker — by sharing your photos or video on our Flickr group.
Thu May 22, 2008 at 11:09 am by Leah Taylor in Partners, Projects
Congratulations to our Barcelona Travel Journal winners: Seema D of Missouri and Anna B of Brooklyn (no, not that Anna B). Read all about their adventures on Le Méridien’s Travel Journal blog in mid-July. Also, keep your eyes open for our next Travel Journal contest! We’re jetting to a new exotic locale with Le Méridien this winter.
The A/V heads here at HQ have succeeded in bringing streaming audio to Flavorpill.com. We’ve got players up on our website and are currently streaming live performances from both New York’s One Step Beyond museum series and LA’s Fridays Off the 405. So now, whether you missed A-Trak’s set (and Kanye’s guest appearance) at OSB, or just want to relive John Tejada’s performance at the Getty, you can stream full sets any time. Check back after each Flavorpill party — streams appear within a few days of the event.
Fri May 9, 2008 at 3:40 pm by Leah Taylor in Projects
Did you catch Yelle in all her yellow-Reeboked glory? Or maybe you droned along with Gang Gang Dance at Southpaw? Get nostalgic for your recent past (or just see what you missed) at our 24hr Photo page — and scan the crowd at your next concert or event for our staff photographers. They’re always out and about!
Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 5:00 pm by Leah Taylor in Partners, Projects
This June, Le Méridien and Flavorpill team up once again to send two lucky cultural explorers (and their guests) on the trip of a lifetime. If you’re a travel junkie, enter now to win airfare and a three-night stay, a Flavorpill-curated odyssey in the Catalan capital — including VIP treatment at the grand opening of Le Méridien’s Barcelona hotel — and a digital camera to capture the excitement. Upon their return (and recovery from jet-lag), the two winners will share their adventures with the world, via LM’s Travel Blog. The contest is open until midnight on Wednesday, May 9. Winners will be notified on Thursday, May 15. Start packing…
Wed Apr 9, 2008 at 3:29 pm by Leah Taylor in Projects
Anime fiends and art-stars alike are drawn to Murakami’s retrospective at the Brooklyn Museum. If you haven’t already been, get a preview from our 24hr Photo page and listing, and mark your calendars! It’s up through Sunday, July 13.
Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 11:56 am by Leah Taylor in Our Events, Projects
This Friday’s One Step Beyond party with Simian Mobile Disco is SOLD OUT. But if you register now for Flavorpill Mobile, you’ll be entered to win tickets. Remember, the more friends you sign up to FP Mobile, the better your chances of winning a pair of free tix. Just register by 5pm Thursday, March 27 at 5pm; we’ll alert winners via email by noon on Friday. Of course, if you don’t snag the tix, you’ll still be able to access Flavorpill listings, rate events, and find friends on the go – all via your handheld device.
Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 4:07 pm by Leah Taylor in Projects
Our fearless photogs make the rounds every week at various Flavorpill NYC-listed events. Scour through their most recent exploits on our 24hr Photo page; they caught you playing Twister at PopRally’s DFA party, charging the stage during Genghis Tron’s set, and jamming to Jazzy Jeff at OSB. Be on the lookout for our staff on the scene, and check back later to find yourself and your friends immortalized in the annals of Flavorpill history. Can’t find your mug? We’ve got loads more up on Flickr.
