Leaf Freak

I luv tea & I am the BIGGEST sucker for packaging. I recently discovered Leaf teas. They offers all the above ++++, 100% natural teas and they give back 10% of the profits to the workers at tea gardens. I have not tried the tea (so no comments on the taste) but I am highly tempted...

Lotus Fibers

It's been a scarf obsessed spring & I found theses gorgeous ones via Lotus by League of Artisans BUT then I read each purchase helps to bring $$$ to underprivileged artisans in India I was hooked!!



Next stop bedding....

Good Bros & Bags

So you can't swap endless cases of beers for one of these babies (click here for story) and Freitag bags are nothing new. But these two brothers (what it is with these creative, eco, entrepreneurial pairs - see my previous post on Mio) make rad bags & there's a new model - 'the Leland.'

If you are not familiar with Freitag - they are bags made from discarded bike inner tubes, seat belts, used airbags and truck tarpaulins.

Organic Data

Good growth indicators but no category has yet reached 10%, head to our local Whole Foods on a Sat or Sun afternoon (or most any evening) these stats seems most impossible. Then again, Boulder most definitely does not reflect any national standard or average.

Could it be???

I spied this little bit O' street art over the weekend & you'll never guess where??? It was not painted by Cisco, although he said he wish he had...

For LOTS of amazing street art visit Wooster Collective

Veggie Virgin

Sir Dick has done it again...

Today Europe's first vegetable-fueled train begins service in Branson's continued bid to fight global warming. He is running one of its trains on a 20 percent biodiesel blend for a six-month trial - click here for story

My-Oh-My

While the temps last nite wouldn't indicate it's summer, or even spring for that matter, there seems to be lots of summer-esque events on for the weekend...

• Fri - Boulder Outdoor Cinema Opens with Blazing Saddles, Sat - An Inconvenient Truth
• Fri - Art, Music, etc at Broadway and Pearl (click here) by Jake Johansen
• Fri - Second Friday at Joy Engine
• Fri - Eldorado Springs Studios Party - Art, Fashion Show, Music - begins at 6p - no link...
• Sat - Farmers Market and free admission to BMOCA - take a break from the crowds of the market, go upstairs in the museum to see the new installation by David Zimmer
• Sat - SOBO Summerfest in the Southern Sun Parking Lot. Stars at 1p - JJ Grey & MOFRO Johnny Polanco, Quemando, Sambadende - 8 hours of live music - Beer Garden, Vendors, etc.
• Sat - Summer Art Market: The Art Students League of Denver 15th annual outdoor showcase of works from over 270 artists. Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. West Wash Park, Second and Grant streets.
• Sat - BMA Benefit @ 6pm at RockyMounts. Food from Centro and West End, Beer from Oskar Blues, and Izzie! $15 for non-members, includes a one year membership and music all night by some of the best DJ's in Boulder.
• Sat - Richard Thompson at Chautauqua
• Sun - YOU NEED MORE??? Go see the Police at the Can

Next & Every Thursday @ 7:15p - Elephant’s Summerlong Backyard Talk Show- at the Trident

Locavore

There is an article in Ad Age (click here) about the locavore movement and how big brands are scrambling to catch up, as usual...

It includes an interesting stat, albeit very outdated...
Every $100 spent at a local firm leaves $68 in the Chicago economy, compared with just $43 when $100 is spent at a chain store, according to the Andersonville Study of Retail Economics, published in October 2004. The study also found that for every square foot occupied by a local store, the economic impact topped $170, compared with $105 for a chain store.

All serving as a good reminder to visit the Farmers Market tonite!

Circle of Poop

We now have worm poop producing plant food - see Terracycle. Although Scotts-Miracle Grow is fighting it every step of the way. Get over it Scotts!! Read more about the suit here

And Elephant Poop used for beautiful paper products with profits funneled back to protect those lovely Elephants. See Elephant Dung Paper for products and more info...
When is someone going to come up with a use for all the dog poopy stagnating away in plastic baggies?

Venice Beach

I know am in the minority but I love LA. There are nooks and crannies all over the city that go against all the knee jerk stereotype of LA (you know it!!).

Great places like the Getty and areas like Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice where the shop and building owners strive to keep chains off the street (hello pearl street when did you sell out…) even though it grows like crazy.

It was recently uncovered that one of the building owners in AB is set to lease to a Pinkberry shop (for those of you not familiar with pb it's disgusting, totally faux yogurt chain that has replaced the ginormous Starbucks cup as the hit accessory and diet supplement on the virtually non-existent arms of celebrities in LA).

And it is causing quite the ruckus! Read a bit here

So now that I have sold you on a trip to LA (haha) - visit Abbot Kinney & go to Jin Patisserie - the most amazzzing and elegant sweets! A serene little shop set back off the main blvd. I mean check out this pasteries, they are works of art....

Consumed with Murketing and Andy Warhol

If you follow the Consumed column by R.Walker in the NY Times Magazine I highly encourage you to visit his blog Murketing.

He recently linked to this Andy Warhol clip on youtube (click here) to view.

Since I was a kid I have loved Andy's work and think he was a flipping genius! I had pictures of his art plastered all over my room in high school. Read all the bios of him, Edie, etc...

Here's a work of Andy's with a Boulder connection and that's all I will say....

Water Watch

Dow teamed up with National Geographic magazine to create this map - Water Watch. The map shows the amount of safe water in the world, how quickly it's disappearing and what the future holds. It's an interesting site/map/whatever and worth visting.
Of course Dow omitted how much water is no longer 'safe' because they already polluted it. HEY, it's my blog I can say what I want.

100% Looolo

100% Lovely.

I have not experienced the loveliness of these textiles first-hand but I have read so much about them I was compelled to share. And everyone can appreciate the beauty not only of their products but their commitment via this post.

Looolo - The name "LoooLo" is a visual representation of "100%", symbolizing our commitment to every aspect of the design process – from making the choice to use organic materials during development to consideration of the environmental footprint our products leave at the end of their useful lives. Since the textile industry is one of the largest known environmental polluters, we want to address this in order to affect global change.

Backlash Bag

Sometime ago I questioned the hype surrounding the 'I am not a plastic bag.' How eco is reselling a bag on Ebay or driving and waiting in line for hours for a shopping bag?
See post click here.
Check out the cheeky response to this bag that only the Brits could pull off...click here for more info

Loveit-loveit

I do - Have you seen any of theses commercials?

My fav is "Kid," a child approaches the shop where he can see the personifications of his nightmares

1.Boogie Man

2.Creature in the closet

3.The monster underneath his bed

4.Piece of broccoli.

He must decide whether to enter and face his fears.

Click here to watch for yourself

Genius....

Philly Boys

I am crushing on these brothers in Philly; artistic. eco-conscious and entrepreneurial. Jaime and Issac Salm - the founders of Mio

In 2001 Mio originated with the with the objective of combining business rigor with environmentally and socially progressive design. Mission accomplished - lots of stars for you!

Example one - Bendant Lamp created from a single piece of recycled steel powder coated, flat packed. You receive, open and customize. All for around $150! Genius, great colors and styley.

Example two - SoftBowls made from 100% wool. Yes the bowls, are great looking but it doesn't end there. The brothers decide to partner with one of the last remaining millineries in the US. It gives the millinery some opportunity to diversify their business and hopefully stick around for years to come. Plus the production is low energy intensive as most of work to produce the bowls is via people power + steam.

Curious to learn more? Visit their website - click here

End of Week

Slacker Prophet does not have any gigs in town so here's a few alternatives.

The brief brief rundown

Friday - If you have not hit Santa Fe for a 1st Friday - GO!

Friday - First Friday at The Boulder Arts & Craft Gallery - Reception for Julia Lunk 6-9p.

Friday - Begins Sarah Kinn's month long exhibit at Pekoe.

Friday - BMOCA - summer exhibits begin tonite

Friday - Movies including Knocked Up

Visit knockedupbabymaker.com and create your own knocked up baby - FUN FUN!!

Here's mine - Tequila Playhouse. He/she? is the result of a tequila bender between Condelezza Rice and Paul Reubens post arrangement.

Saturday - Billy Martin & Cyro at Boulder Theater

Saturday - New Mastersounds at The Fox

Sunday - Free yoga at 9:30 at Lululemon at 29th St

Sunday - 11a Yoga with Larissa Ortiz at Mandala

Sunday - Barista Jam at Joe's in the Steeleyards at 3:30p

Plastic Nightmare

Scary and tremendously sad...really nothing else to say.
Click here to read.

Jezebel

From the fine folks at Gawker & Defamer. They now bring you Jezebel, it's the bad wreck & you can't seem to cover your eyes...

If you are creative and you know it clap your hands...

You are not clapping...So what?

Enter A Million Little Pictures and get those creative juices flowing. Maybe its your true calling?

Here is the scoop
Sign up, pay $12, get a disposable camera in the mail, and a self addressed, postage paid box to send back your masterpieces. They do everything else & your photos will be featured in a big gallery show put on by Art House.

Spray Glue

Spray Glue is GRREAAT! See for yourself (click here)

Green Denver Museum of Contemporary Art

If you didn't already know, the Denver Museum of Contemporary Art is upgrading to a beautiful new space.

I, for one, am very excited!

About the building

-Designed by leading architect, David Adjaye. His first US commission

- MCA is actively pursuing LEED certification, this would make MCA the first contemporary art museum with the LEED cert.

-A roof garden to be designed by Artists Kim Dickey and landscape architect Karla Dakin, to increase the insulation levels and help stabilize the temperature in the building.

- Focus on contemporary Art ++++

If you go to the museum website (click here) - be sure to check out the peace pile.

3D for U2 & Me

While in Houston a few weeks ago, my friend mentioned taking her kids to a 3D version of Meet the Robinsons.

At the time I thought this was a new feature targeted for kiddies, then I read about the new U2 movie (U2 3D) which premiered at Cannes. Its a a feature-length U2 concert movie shot in 3D.
To read more about this new technology click here

Weekend Haps

With a few of these I am stating the obvious - OH WELL

Friday - Open Wall - BMOCA 7p-10p

Saturday - Habitat for Humanity Benefit Concert with Trace Bundy Chautauqua Auditorium 7p

This & Every Sunday - FREE YOGA at 9:30a by the Studio of the Month @ Lululemon

Monday - Bolder Boulder (duh)

Monday - Black & Bluegrass Memorial Day BBQ at the Gold Hill Inn

New movies - Waitress & Away from Her (both directors have interesting stories)

All weekend Boulder Creek Festival - click here for schedule of events

Wish I was heading back to Harbour Island!! Pic above.

EBoost 50% Offer

A little while ago I wrote about EBOOST (all the C of Emergen-C plus lots of B vitamins). I hear its great for energy and hangovers.
Eboost is offering my readers 50% + shipping through the end of May. When checking out in the promotion code enter FRIENDS for the discount.