Christina
I like to keep it real and situation-free here @ MetroWize as the Content Editor for the site. I'm admittedly vocal and unashamed of my love for indie/pop/rock, sushi, duvet covers and dresses that look more like shirts. I'm on Facebook and Twitter.Recent Posts by this author
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08/31/09
This weekend, 100,000 people gathered in Golden Gate Park to partake in San Francisco’s largest and most anticipated music festival – Outside Lands. Check out our recap, video and photos from last weekend's party in the park.
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08/26/09
This Week San Francisco gears up for round two of Outside Lands with the festival itself at GGP and various afterparties sprinkled throughout the city. That's not all - Will.i.am makes a stop at Ruby Skye and the exodus to Burning Man begins.
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08/25/09
After a few months touring with punk rock legends, Green Day, The Bravery announced their own headlining tour with stops in over thirty cities all over the country.
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08/05/09
It's going to be a 'blitz' to get tickets to see the Yeah Yeah Yeahs at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Tickets are set to go on sale for their two-day run this Sunday, August 9th - it'll kind of be like calling shotgun in the parking lot.
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08/04/09
This Week in SF Club 1994 is back, Rock the Bells stops at Shoreline, 2nd Sunday asks us to wear white and DJ Colette makes us swoon at Supperclub.
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07/31/09
Quickly gaining accolades from music bloggers and the likes of Rolling Stone and Spinner, Passion Pit has blown up this year with their release of Manners. Lucky for you, they'll be making a stop at Central Park's Summer Stage for a two night run.
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07/22/09
Finally a place to get well styled fashion eye wear delivered to your doorstep, meet Stunner of the Month, the ultimate source in Stunner Shades.
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07/13/09
The highly anticipated Treasure Island Music Festival lineup for 2009 was released today... Let's just say you'll want to get your hands on those two-day tickets immediately. MGMT, MSTRKRFT, The Flaming Lips, Passion Pit, Grizzly Bear...
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07/01/09
Oh 1992, how sweet it was: the glory days of boy bands, Carson Daly and Lisa Frank. No, it’s not too soon to bring it all back, actually, it’s not soon enough.
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07/01/09
The McCarren Pool Parties have found a new home this summer on the Williamsburg Waterfront. The headliners are noteworthy, the view is absurd and the concerts are FREE.
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06/26/09
VOODOO Experience 2009 announced their 2009 lineup this morning with one of the most diverse lineups in the 2009 Festival season. Kicking off Halloween in New Orleans, three infamous acts are set to headline the three-day festival.
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06/04/09
If you're into fashion, you've probably scoured ebay looking for the most unique looking vintage necklace and maybe you've won the auction sometimes but wouldn't it be easier to seek out an alternative vintage shopping destination?
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06/03/09
The online and event boutique for what's undiscovered and current in fashion, beauty and fun is coming to San Francisco for two nights to celebrate "Girls Night Out."
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06/02/09
This year, at Chillin's 11th Anniversary party 180 painters/photographers and 80 fashion designers will participate in an evening filled with music, live art and locals in the know.
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06/02/09
San Diego's Street Scene Music Festival, one of the nation's longest running music festivals is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th.
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06/02/09
Wait, what? Live Nation is waiving service fees on Wednesdays this summer? Did we hear that right?
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05/26/09
MetroWize had the chance to chat up Derek Vincent Smith, the man behind Pretty Lights. He's a Colorado based producer who's music is all about soul and evoking a feeling.
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05/19/09
MetroWize had a brief chance to talk to Keith Flint, The Prodigy's iconic and wildly eccentric front man about the band's new album Invaders Must Die and other important things like partying and building the noise.
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05/18/09
The Prodigy is coming to The Warfield in San Francisco on May 28th to give us an evening riddled with bone-crushing beats and rhythms that will bring us back and shoot us into space.
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05/15/09
The online and event boutique for what's undiscovered and current in fashion, beauty and fun is coming to Los Angeles for two nights to celebrate "Girls Night Out."
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05/14/09
Damian Lazarus, founder of Crosstown Rebels label and the Get Lost party series is coming to Avalon Hollywood for an Alice-in-Wonderlandesque electro dance party.
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05/14/09
After a hard night of boozing and losing it all on Red 18 you might find yourself stumbling around, pockets empty in search of some comfort food.
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05/13/09
Rock the Bells announced on-sales for several dates of the Festival Series today including Los Angeles, Denver, Vancouver and San Francisco. The Festival also dropped news of a new headliner for the Los Angeles show.
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05/13/09
On April 8th, rare 120º was added to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's arsenal of luxury offerings. rare 120º is a spin on the modern steakhouse wedding a warm ambiance with a cutting edge environment.
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05/12/09
HARD Summer Festival announced the full lineup for this year's single-day electronic fete today. International electro-superstars will arrive at The Forum this August; make sure you set your time-machines to GO.
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05/07/09
There's no better way to see a show than in Las Vegas and we've compiled a guide to the laughs, the music and cirque du soleil we think are worth your time and imagination.
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04/28/09
The Austin City Limits lineup was announced today with a BOOM. Set to take place in downtown Austin this October, ACL will showcase a diverse blend of indie, rock, hip-hop, bluegrass, country and yes; even gospel will make an appearance.
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04/23/09
The lineup for Lollapalooza was officially released on Tuesday. Set to take place August 7-9 in Grant Park, Lollapalooza has combined awesome with used-to-be-really-awesome-but-is-still-good-live acts for a well-rounded great time.
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04/21/09
Amidst the blaze of the desert, celebs and hip-seekers flocked to Desert Gold: a music event honoring the arrival of the new Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs.
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04/13/09
SF - get ready for a "pirates booty of musical treasures" to be discovered on the island in the Bay. Treasure Island Music Festival is back in it's third year for another weekend of magic on the island.
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04/06/09
Tickets are now on sale for Perry Farrell's Rock 'n' Roll Birthday Bash on Saturday, April 11th at Bare Pool Lounge @ The Mirage. Go for the music, go for the fashion and go to see Bare at night.
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04/06/09
San Francisco is not just another town and Solid Gold Jacuzzi is not just another party. The Solid Gold Jacuzzi benefit party features a peerless lineup of Fresh Coast Electro Power.
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04/03/09
Project One Gallery is coming together with some of the city's hottest DJ talent, best artists and entrepreneurs to bring San Francisco a new post-work party complete with 2 for 1 deals and sush (who doesn't like sush??).
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04/02/09
All Points West Music and Arts Festival will be held on July 31 - August 2, 2009 at Liberty State Park in New Jersey. Beastie Boys, Tool & Coldplay are headlining: it's going to be a schweaty one.
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04/02/09
Go to the beach. Go topless. Go party. Go Vegas. We've complied a list of the hottest Las Vegas pools to visit this summer; and believe us, Vegas has the pool and the daylife scene to cater to even the wildest of imaginations.
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04/02/09
This week, Personality Hotels, San Francisco's largest collection of boutique hotels announced the completion of a $2 million guestroom restoration of the GRAND Kensington Park Hotel.
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03/31/09
There is a little 'player' in all of us and at the Urban Players Club, MR. Barbershop and Lounge indulges us in a few simple pleasures (drinks, sushi, massage) every Thursday in the FiDi.
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03/27/09
This week Bonnaroo announced additions to the Festival's music line-up including big name artists and some of the most prolific indie kids in the business. Not only has the music line-up improved, this year's "Comedy Sweet" will be truly hilarious.
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03/26/09
Three of San Francisco's premier promotors have come together to bring SF a new party at Temple. Rock It Science, Back 2 Basics & Remedy will be bringing in world class talent every Friday for your dancing pleasure.
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03/17/09
Rothbury Music Festival is back with a bang in their second year giving you over 60 reasons to celebrate Independence Day in Michigan. Take a look at this year’s diverse and outstanding line-up.
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03/17/09
The How Weird Street Faire returns to the streets of SoMa come May. A celebration of peace and music in tandem with a non-profit's benefit is always cause to put on a zany costume and party in San Francisco.
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03/12/09
Mandalay Bay and THEhotel at Mandalay Bay offer some of the finest in accommodations, amenities, entertainment and dining in Las Vegas. Take a closer look at why this resort truly 'has it all.'
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03/10/09
Coachella Music Festival announced additions to the 2009 line-up today including The Chemical Brothers and Devendra Banhart. Check out the updated line-up and pump that fist!
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03/10/09
Put on your lucky drinking hat and get ready for green beer because St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Take a gander at our guide for San Francisco's 2009 St. Patrick's Day festivities.
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03/06/09
Las Vegas nightclubs dominated the nominations for the 2009 Club World Awards. The winners will be announced later this month in a ceremony held in Miami. See which clubs topped the list this year.
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03/06/09
Pitchfork Music Festival announced Friday's line-up today along with select acts performing on Saturday and Sunday. See what the Pitchfork Festival has in store for the shweatiest three days of the year.
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03/05/09
Bare pool lounge at the Mirage opens next Thursday, March 12th kicking off the pool’s third season. Bare has quickly become a destination for Las Vegas insiders and A-listers alike.
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03/03/09
For those eagerly awaiting details of the second installment of one of the world's premier music festivals; the dates for the 2009 SF Outside Lands festival were announced today.
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02/27/09
Gumball 3000 returns to its roots this year with a roadtrip spanning from coast-to-coast. The rally starts in LA and ends in Miami with several hot stops and killer parties along the way. Live Fast America!
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02/25/09
San Francisco’s premier independent festival returns this week to celebrate independent music, film and art at venues across the city. We put together a list of events that are too good to miss, check it out.
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02/25/09
Paris’s world famous cabaret has arrived at MGM Grand; be one of the first to experience l’art du nu in America. Enter into an atmosphere of fantasy and illusion with Crazy Horse Paris: a sensual celebration of the female form.
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02/23/09
Melbourne's hottest import, Cut Copy, is coming to the Las Vegas House of Blues in a few short weeks to kiss your hip heads with their electropops and knock your boots off.
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02/20/09
Sunday is the new Friday at The Palms Hotel in Las Vegas. Grab a taste of the Goodlife, a new weekly party at Moon, every Sunday at Vegas’s only retractable rooftop penthouse club.
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02/19/09
On March 2nd and 3rd, LAX is set to host a major sporting event for a big athletic association. It’s not the NBA or the NFL, we’re talking about the FBA: the Flair Bartenders Association.
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02/18/09
After undergoing a $300 million renovation, the most famous Pyramid in Vegas has been transformed into one of the hottest spots on the strip. From accommodations to entertainment, the Luxor ain’t what it used to be.
Category: Culture & Lifestyle


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