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Sweet Evie, Charlotte Kruse

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Los Angeles designer and artist featured in PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish, Charlotte Kruse, brings Sweet Evie, a fresh take on timeless elegance in her bold and original accessories and jewelry to the Phish scene.

To all who have known her, the remarkable artistic and design talents of Charlotte Kruse have been evident since her earliest years.

Sweet Evie is a one-woman show, running the website, accounting, sales, tradeshows, not to mention the creation of the jewelery and accessories. Charlotte has found herself most “in the moment” when she’s creating and has come up with a way to make a career out of this. This is what she loves to do: whether it be painting or designing t-shirts for Phish shows or costumes or jewelry, being creative and artistic is who Charlotte is.

Charlotte is inspired by everything around her – nature, texture, color, fashion, history art, music and love.  Sweet Evie is the most joyful expression of all this inspiration. She designs for women/girls, statement pieces and jewelry that you can wear everyday.  Using all kinds of non-traditional jewelry materials – feathers, recycled leather, vintage pins and buttons, and hand dyed-silks, Charlotte personally handcrafts everything herself.

Her work has a hippie vibe, but her work has gotten more refined over time using gold, semi–precious stones, silk, so much that her work could be considered “luxury hippie“. Her art ties into the whole bohemian fashion movement, and from Charlotte’s point of view, “without intention, this is literally what I want to wear and know there are a lot of other people out there from teenagers to older women, who share this aesthetic!”

Charlotte started early because of Phish and in the Phish lots: “I really started working in the fashion industry BECAUSE of phish…I have always made clothing and costumes for myself, but going to phish shows prompted me to design and create clothing/art for sale and for other people. So I think that’s the link in to Phish”

“I no longer actually sell stuff at Phish shows, but man, when I first started making pants and shorts and skirts I sold the shit out of them on Phish lot, my friends have all saved their Chutzhead clothing and like to bust it out to show me when I visit (Chutzhead was the name of the clothing line from back then..I think I still have some stickers or business cards around, so long ago!!) I definitely got top dollar for what I was making and was creating something that was way way different from the other kind of patchworky stuff you’d see out there”

Unique, innovative and stylish, Sweet Evie accessories and jewelry pieces are coveted by all who see them!

Visit Charlotte and Sweet Evie at www.sweetevie.com

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Bo Muller-Moore, the Eat More Kale guy

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Screenprinter Bo Muller-Moore has been printing shirts for a good decade in Vermont. He is best known for his shirt “EAT MORE KALE“, by far his most popular and best selling design. People always ask him “what do you mean?” and “did you think of that?” Bo gives credit to his friends Paul B. and Kate C., who suggested the phrase and special ordered two shirts for themselves. Since then, it has become a huge hit and spread around the world.

Bo, the 'Eat More Kale' guy

Bo has been featured in PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish and continues to sell his art and creations at his website: eatmorekale.com

As seen in PhanArt

You can browse Bo’s selection of shirts at www.eatmorekale.com/store/categories.php Shirts can be ordered from the  “special order” section of the shopping cart on his site.  Fans interested in a specific shirt can email Bo at Bo@eatmorekale.com or if you have any questions.

The original Eat More Kale shirts

Check out Bo on Facebook and join his group, as he typically runs special contests with prizes for fans.

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AJ Masthay’s Fantastic Hullaballo Print for NOLA Jazz Fest

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From PhanArtist AJ Masthay: Hello and happy spring from Masthay Studios! The weather here in Connecticut has been absolutely spectacular over the past few days, everything is finally turning green and the flowers are blooming. I love Spring, although it makes it really difficult to hunker down in the studio…

I’m writing to let you know about an exciting event that Ill be taking part in at the end of the month. FANTASTIC HULLABALOO is two nights of music and arts taking place in the Big Easy during Jazz Fest.

Along with myself, additional artists on display will include Stanley Mouse, Jeff Wood, Scramble Campbell, Isadora Bullock, Ian Millard, and many more. A big thanks to Tripp at Taboot Art for putting the whole event together. Details including dates, times, bands, and a full artist lost can be found at www.fantastichullabaloo.com

I’ve also created a new edition of 100 prints that will be released at the event. Each is a 7 seven color linoleum block print on 13″ x 23″ Stonehenge paper stock.

Finally, I hope everyone has a great summer tour. Im already well into my first edition for it and plan at least a few new pieces to be released in the next few months.

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More Seats added to Boston theater for Phish 3D

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This just in: Fans in Boston looking forward to the Tuesday 4/20 advance screening of Phish 3D now have b to pick up! Another theater was added with over 200 seats.  This is the first news of this, so get those tickets fans!

(This is NOT an April Fools joke, this is legit)

The cinema is Showcase Cinemas in Revere and phans can buy tickets at nationalamusements.com Tickets are $20 each plus a $1 service charge (per ticket) for booking online. Show starts at 8pm. See you there!

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THE NEXT BIG THING FROM PHANART

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THIS WAS AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE! LAUGH AND LAUGHING FALL APART! Now pick up a copy of PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish, the closest to a movie on Phish lot we’ll ever have

On the heels of Phish 3D, a new kind of film is upon us. Set for release in Summer 2010 in Phish lots nationwide, a film by the fans about the fans will be released. First came Phish, then the fans of Phish, later the art of the fans Phish, then the book PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish, and now, we are pleased to present: PhanArt: The Movie! (Trailer edition)

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Directed by Jennifer Morgan and released through the Heady Films Association of PhanArt Inc., this summer, everybody gets dosed*.

*dosed in this case refers not to LSD or drugs of any sort, but rather getting a spiritual dosage of pleasure from Phish and the Phish community. Not the same on paper, but its just as good.

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Trey Anastasio Band, Utica, NY 10-25-02

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If you werent at The Stanley for this show, you missed out on one of the strongest dance-inducing jams in TAB history followed by the show nearly coming to an end because we literally brought the roof down. Sort of.

The show is a solid one all around, with a strong opener in Javier Cinakowski (Have YOU ever seen a cow ski?), the first and only performance of ‘Perhaps‘ and a rare-mid set @ the BBQ. The Mr. Completely though, thats the big one here. Clocking in around 20 minutes, the jam just gets dirty and the crowd just kept dancing.  These old Depression–era theaters were not meant for this level of funk. Personally, I blame Cyro Baptista, but it was a collective effort. to bring the house down.

During Mr. Completely, as I personally witnessed from 5th row Ray-side, the balcony was literally bouncing up and down which was followed by hallucinations of Steve McCroskey-esque (Airplane!) as he sees the airplane in the tower saying “It’s coming right at us!”. We needed no glue to see that the balcony was seriously shaking up and down with each collective jump of the crowd. A quick run to the bathroom and I saw what many others discuss as mere rumor nowadays – the fucking ceiling was seriously falling apart underneath the balcony – especially in the back area way behind the soundboard. One girl was covered in dried plaster and some blood, a few others in just plaster, but yeah, it was real. Pretty scary when you’re three sheets mid-second set.

Trey was then told by Brad to play ONLY acoustic, non-amplified songs for the rest of the night, without striking too much fear into the place. Few knew what happened, but the rest of the show: Ray Dawn, @ the Gazebo, and an hysterical story time before Pebbles and Marbles led to a memorable show for the music as well as the venue.

Overall, a great show, upped by request for all to enjoy. Download links below.

10/25/02 Stanley Theater, Utica, NY
Set I: Javier Cinakowski, Night Speaks To A Woman, Acting the Devil, The Way I Feel,Mozambique, Perhaps, Last Tube
Set II: Curlew’s Call, Windora Bug, At the Barbeque, Mr. Completely1 2, Ray Dawn Balloon3, At the Gazebo4
Encore: Pebbles and Marbles5

1 “sickening”
2 Brad Sands came out to tell Trey something at the conclusion of Mr. Completely
3 At the end of Radon, Trey explains that the venue management was concerned about the stablity of the balcony after the amount of shaking that went on during Mr. Completely and that the remainder of the songs would be acoustic
4 With the horns at the front of the stage unmiced
5 Trey solo acoustic; Trey tells two stories prior to Pebbles and Marbles

Setlist Source: TeamUSA via PT
(Thanks to JB for the call)

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Fluffhead Shirts & Hats by Pompeii Prints

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William Pompeii and Pompeii Prints have Fluffhead shirts in with an array of colors. Shirts are available in royal blue, gray, and maroon. Sizes for shirts are M, L and XL

Fluffhead hats come in sizes S-M and L-XL, Flexfit style. Colors for the hats are royal blue & black.

Hats costs $20, Shirts are $15 each or two for $25, Get a hat & a shirt for $30,  Shipping on all orders is $5

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