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  • ArtPrize 2010

    If you haven’t already heard about ArtPrize then go check out artprize.org (after you’re finished reading this article). 2009 was the initial year in this new annual event held right here in my home town… Grand Rapids, Michigan. ArtPrize is the first event of it’s kind. The brainchild of Rick Devos, ArtPrize offered the largest purse for…»


  • Artist Alert: Josh Keyes

    Contemporary art is white hot right now. My girlfriend Caitlin just got me a subscription of Juxtapoz. I’ve been an avid reader for five or more years now and it seemed right for me to finally subscribe. I like the artists in there and I truly like the graffiti spin to it. While I no longer…»


  • Purple Chicken Chilli

    This is an advanced recipe and will take 18+ hours to make. Don’t try to rush it or take shortcuts. The chicken is purple and it is a real crowd pleaser. It has won one chili cook off out of the one chili cook off I’ve entered it in. I’m sure it would win more…»


  • 5 Classical Picks For Modern Living

    Lately I’ve been into classical music. Here are a couple songs that really calm me down. The first is from Aphex Twin, who does heavy experimental electronica usually. I have been a fan of his for a while but recently I attended the funeral of my friend Ryan Labadie and they used Avril 14th in…»


  • Micro Brews and You

    I caught the micro brew bug a while back and lately it’s been getting the attention of my friends and fellow bar goers. Not in a bad way, people ask me what they should try next. I’ve been getting it right too. Often people feel overwhelmed when deciding about what libation to enjoy. There are…»


  • And He Paints Too!

    My Mother and her Twin are both very talented artists. I grew up playing the doodle game in church which consisted of me being told what to doodle and then doing so. My mother would also doodle along with me and then we would compare and start over. Often the handouts would be completely overtaken…»


  • Welcome to Sworray

    Sworray.com is a brainchild of mine. It started in January of this year (2009) after I attempted to throw a party and failed, again. I just could not throw a successful party. I feverishly went trough all the apps and whatnots that the social networking sphere had to offer and decided that they all had good…»


  • ArtPrize 2009

    Yesterday I was dragged downtown to hear about a super secret event that my former place of work had promised would change the city for years to come. I couldn’t possibly fathom what they could have had up their sleeve. Frankly I had lost faith with them and went down there to (90%) have a…»


  • The Gospel of Pandora

    Never in my life has something completely rewired the way I live my life as when I discovered Pandora. It was akin to someone finding Jesus. I know that a lot of people will find this post via a google search and think it’s “sacrilegious” that I’m likening a website to their Savior… I’m ok…»


  • Pete’s Bayou Stew

    This is a very simple yet very robust meal I like to make on Sundays when I have a bit of time. It’s not a particularly difficult recipe and is always a favorite. Sometimes I’ll add a chipotle pepper and let the pot simmer on low for a couple hours. I’ve had neighbors come to…»