Hello adventureland! One of our dear friends of adventure, Bert Rodriguez will be giving a lecture tomorrow at The Henry Art Gallery. I think you should come because I want you to meet him. Also, if you like to go to Miami, you can visit him there sometime when he is not in Seattle. Bert is very funny and so I assume that you will like him. Also, there will be cupcakes. If you have ever wanted to eat cupcakes with a conceptual artist, tomorrow is your chance. I think it would be a great free date, a good way to impress the person of your liking with your taste in cupcakes and activities. 7 to 9 at the Henry Auditorium.

Oh, anddddd, the southernmost incorporated place in the contiguous United States is in Florida in Key West. The northernmost incorporated place in the contiguous United States is in Washington. Let’s hear it for SUMAS! Road trip with us! See you tomorrow at the Henry! Find out WAY more about Bert’s work below:

Here’s a snippet I stole from his website: “In conjunction with the University of Washington School of Art’s summer residency project, the Henry Art Gallery is pleased to announce a lecture by Miami-based visiting artist Bert Rodriguez. He will speak about the history of his work, his art-making practice in addition to the forms and methods generally used within the framework of contemporary conceptual art.

Following Bert’s Lecture there will a Q&A cupcake social in the Café sponsored by Trophy Cupcakes.

Friday, September 3rd 2010 | 7:00-9:00pm
Henry Auditorium + Cafe
Admission is Free

Bert has exhibited in galleries and institutions worldwide. Most recently, THE MAN CALLED BERT, at Annarumma Gallery in Naples, Italy (2010); I’LL CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN GET TO IT, at Fredric Snitzer Gallery in Miami, FL (2010); IN YOUR OWN IMAGE: THE BEST OF BERT RODRIGUEZ VOL. I; at the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach, FL. (2009); WHERE YOU END AND I BEGIN, at Frieze Art Fair (2008); and IN THE BEGINNING…, at the Whitney Museum of American Art (2008). In 2009, Lawrimore Projects introduced Rodriguez to Seattle with a work in the group exhibition SPITE HOUSE, and was hosted by Western Bridge on the occasion of PARENTHESIS where he created A WALL I BUILT WITH MY FATHER and A MEAL I MADE WITH MY MOTHER”.

For more information please contact the Henry Art Gallery.
206.543.2280
info@henryart.org
www.henryart.org

Anyone been to Fleisher’s in Kingston, NY? Their meats are to die for. We make a point to stop there whenever we’re in the area, and never fail to come back with gorgeous steaks. This time we splurged and asked for marrow bones, breakfast sausages, and all-beef hot dogs, too. It goes without saying that I’ve filled my protein quota for at least the next month.

On our most recent trip to Seoul, our focus was on the food. Breakfast was a stone grilled egg sandwich bought outside our hostel. Lunch was bulgogi and Nakji Bokkeumbap fried in a giant wok at our table. Dinner: Seafood scallion pancakes washed down with Doenjang-Tzigae. The list goes on. We forced ourselves to walk around the city so that we’d be appropriately hungry enough to appreciate our next meal – a glutton’s exercise regime. Gastronomical Heaven.

The city is so fantastically cosmopolitan and rife with community based culture. Highlights: fractal laser shows on the Cheonggyecheon River that conjured up giant projections of robotic flowers, the school children that swarmed the Rodin exhibition at the Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art, and above all, street markets that teeter with the weight of every product I could possibly imagine. Bring empty suitcases to this city, adventurers – Seoul is the place to shop. Even the subway stations all have their own malls.

If you are looking for a cheap place to stay – consider the hundreds of hostels in the Honggik University area. If not, the Hilton in Namsan Park gives you an incredible view of the N Seoul Tower. Explore the Lotte empire – there is an underground mall (or rather, labyrinth) devoted to duty free goods. Walk around Myeong-dong at night to see the street performers mime, dance and sing. Follow it up with a bottle of Soju and some fried octopus – but be warned – this innocuous looking liquor packs quite the punch!

In short, adventurers, if you’re looking for an urban adventure that has a dizzying carousel of delicious foods, serene palaces and retail therapy, come to Seoul. It’s a sensory delight.

Until next time adventurers.

This is Gao Gao reporting from the Mainland.

You should definitely come join Babeland, Molly Moon’s and us here at The Adventure School Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday for . . . .
MOBILE CITY AND CAPITOL HILL SUMMER SALE!!!!!

Mobile City is a FREE outdoor nighttime party and thennnnnnnnnnn we celebrate Capitol Hill and its glorious bizzzznessses with a weekend of awesome deals and activities!!!

Here’s more info about the party on Thursday. It will be a mobile eats extravaganza. Everything will be on wheels. Bands will be on the back of a truck! The bands will be My Goodness!!!!! Picoso!!! and Mash Hall!!!! Please be prepared to dance inside of a mobile disco. Walk, bike, blade, ride transit, skate, jog down to this bangin’ outdoor party, bring everyone you know. Celebrate Capitol Hill. Eat at Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream Truck, Maximus Minimus, Rancho Bravo Taco Truck, Via Tribunali and shop at the CMRTYZ/Young Monster Pop-up shop, ride The Adventure School Spin Art Bike, and jump with Double Dutch Empire!

Capitol Hill . . . it’s the best neighborhood. That is the new slogan I have made up, and the thing is, it is true, right? . . . BUT, as always, I am open, SO . . . . SOLU, Georgetown? Convince me!!! I mean, International District I already love you, don’t take this the wrong way.

Anyways, collect maps of the sale stores at Molly Moon’s, Babeland and the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce. These are your ticket to the sale prices/deals and/or  you can use your zipcard!

*Download your own full resolution .PDF of the map and schedule: http://www.theadventureschool.com/wp-content/uploads/MCmap.pdf

While you’re here, let me tell you that the weekend long Summer Sale will feature tons of stores on Capitol Hill and VERY IMPORTANTLY . . .

We are also doing a food drive for Northwest Harvest so bring your non perishable food items and drop off at locations with an * asterisk

Babeland *

20% off featured waterproof toys

Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream *
$1 off all ice cream sundaes with map

Oddfellows Café *
$1 off coffee drinks with map or zipcard

Laughing Buddha
20% off jewelry with map

Pilot Books
10% off with map

Pagliacci Pizza
FREE fountain soda when 2 slices are purchased from 2pm – 5pm

Gyro World
Buy any Gyros sandwich and get a FREE medium fountain drink.

Speckprint *
25-50% off all shirts, posters and hoodies!

Ada’s Technical Books
10% off everything in the store with map. Receive a $10 gift certificate towards a future purchase with a $100 purchase.

Gold’s Gym *
$0 enrollment $29.99 a month special during the Summer Sale

Julia’s *

Panache

EDGAR The Store
20% off regularly priced merchandise on purchases of $20 or over with map. ALSO 50% off selected furniture and other items.

Marigold and Mint
Spend $50 and get a free bouquet of flowers

Feedbag
40% off any dog or cat toy. Limit two

Utrecht
20% off with map

8 limbs Yoga Centers *
20% – 40% off selected yoga items

Café Vita
10% off with map

Kaladi Brothers Coffee
10% off with map

City Home Store

Emerson Salon *
Show your map to get 25% off any service

Retrofit Home *
10%-40% off with our ever popular pull your discount from the hat!

Bluebird Ice Cream and Tea Room
$1 off beer float, OR free second scoop when you buy a scoop, with map

Old School Frozen Custard *
10% off with map

Veridis *
10% off with map

Throwbacks NW *
25% off all merchandise PLUS a $10 and $5 bin! Extra 10% off w/can of food.

Atlas Clothing *
10% off any clothing purchase. Accessory Sale- belts, shoes, scarves and slips starting at $3.

Gamma Ray Games *
Closet of Wonder sale featuring a massive range of used, rare and out of print board, card & roleplaying games all at ridiculously reasonable prices.

Cake Spy *
10% off all purchases $50 or over with map

NuBe Green *
20% off back to school items and 40% summer clearance

Bootyland Kids *
Summer Clothing Sale

Century Ballroom
Free cha cha, tango, waltz, mambo & lindy lessons on the broadway steps during the weekend sale

Copper Vine
20% off all containers. Discount applies to special orders as well.

MOE BAR
50% off drinks from 3pm- 7pm with map or zipcard

BIG MARIO’S
50% off all pizza’s and 50% off drinks from 2pm-5pm

Homegrown
$5 off a Homegrown t-shirt with map

Simply Frames
25% Readymade frames

Whimsy Home Decor
10% – 20% off summer accessories

Brocklind’s Formal Wear

Urban Outfitters *
10% off with map

Salon Armand
Cut-a-thon on Friday and Saturday August 27th and 28th. 10% of all service proceeds will go to Lifelong Aids Alliance.

Flora and Henri
Take an additional 10% off summer sale items with map

Edie’s Shoes
25% off all shoe summer stock with map (excludes already marked down items)

Zaw Pizza
Free salad with a purchase of a large pizza and bottle of wine, 6 pack of beer, or 6 pack of soda.

Sal’s Barber Shop
50% off a haircut for new clients with map

Thanks to our sponsors Sound Transit, zipcar, BIA and Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce!!!!!!!!!!! See you there!

Last night I went to see Swan Lake, at the Water Cube. Enough said. I have few words to describe the experience: Glitter, pogo sticks and tight tights. I am also depending heavily on my Adventurephone photos to tell the story.

The Moscow Ballet Company excellent – the synchronised swan diving even better. If you come to Beijing, Adventurers, I shall also bring you into the water park next door. They have a Turbo Basin that shoots you into a sea of floating (fake) jellyfish at breakneck speeds. It is beyond cool.

Until next time Adventurers, (from Shanghai)

GG

What skill do you want to learn?
I’d like to get better at singing and playing the guitar and piano. I’d like to learn to play the cello – and the real way to paint with watercolors. It would also be nice to know how to be a better girlfriend.
Food and drink you don’t want to live without?
Croissants and coffee (oh – and ice cream)

The scariest thing you can think of?

Not being able to breathe.

Your favorite party supply?

Lots and lots of pretty dishes — and flowers!
Your favorite book of the moment?

Just finished The Help. Super good.

Describe your dream party place.
Treehouse Point, Fall City, WA. The river and trees and tree houses and a hidden stage for bands in the woods!
What is the evil version of you like?
Bossy, bitchy and big-boned!
What gives you confidence?
spreadsheets
Name four essential elements of a good party.
Hilarious guests, messy food, tasty drinks, games
What do you appreciate most about a party
host?
She or he can make seamless introductions and make everyone feel as comfortable as old friends.
Favorite adventure supply?
Rope?
Describe the best party you ever attended.
One good party was when my bestie and I threw an underwear party in college. Everyone had to put all of their clothes in a cubby at the door. Then there were strong drinks and lots of body toppings on all the end tables – chocolate sauce & whipped cream & cherries.
Hotel room or campsite?
Both!
Do you have a style icon?
Ugh. You’re making me say this out loud? Am I allowed to say Carrie Bradshaw? I’m probably more like Charlotte though. But it’s ironic, I swear!
Where is your next adventure destination?
Kailua, Hawaii
If you could teach a class about anything in
the world ever, what would you teach?
Survival skills in canoes
Your motto?
Who doesn’t love ice cream?
What is your spirit animal?
Maybe a hippo? They seem relaxed. And I do like a nice bath.

Bio: Molly Moon likes to make ice cream

1lb. dried italian linguine
5 dozen fresh desolation sound manila clams (ideal size, approximately 1-1.5″ across)
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled & sliced very thinly
1/2 cup italian parsley, chopped
zest of 2 lemons (about 1 tablespoon)
juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1-2 tablespoons, to taste)
3/4 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup clam nectar
1 teaspoon chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
grated parmesan cheese

saute the sliced garlic in olive oil until tender, over low heat, so as not to brown. add white wine, chili flakes and simmer 5 minutes over low heat.
rinse clams and place them in a pot big enough to hold double the capacity. cover and turn heat to high. do not add water!
as soon as clams steam and open, turn off heat. remove 3/4 cup of broth and add it to the garlic and olive oil mixture. keep clams covered until needed.
meanwhile, heat water for pasta, add a tablespoon of salt and bring to a boil. cook the pasta until al dente (about one minute less that called for on the package). drain and return to pot.
pour “sauce” over the pasta, add the chopped parsley and lemon zest and some parmesan cheese. toss. places the pasts and some of the sauce in bowls, place a dozen or so clams in the shell on top. serve.

serves 4 to 6.

The party will kick-off a Capitol Hill-Wide Summer Weekend Sale!

Capitol Hill . . . it’s the best neighborhood.

The weekend-long Summer Sale will feature tons of stores on Capitol Hill including:

Babeland
Laughing Buddha
Veridis
Throwbacks NW
Café Vita
Via Tribunali
Feedbag
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
City Home Store
Edge of the Circle
Utrecht
Gold’s Gym
Emerson Salon
Ada’s Technical Books
Atlas Clothing
Pilot Books
Pagliacci Pizza
8 limbs Yoga Centers
Marigold and Mint
and more!!!!!

Thanks to our sponsors Sound Transit, BIA and Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce!!!!!!!!!!!

Here’s a taste of what’s to come!

By the way, the walkablity score of the party location is 95. A walker’s paradise!