5&A Dime Presents: Motor Union 2012

MU is back for another year. With a new location, new website, and new ppl falling in love with this event MU 2012 is sure to impress. You can event register you vehicle right now.

This site will be the home for all things “car shit” and will keep you updated on the Motor Union and what will be happening at this years event. You will also be able to register your car for MU 2012. Make sure you check it out now! We will be working really hard to grow Motor Union and make it be the best most unique car event out there.

Founded in 2009 by the creators of 5&A Dime, Motor Union is a gathering where car [enthusiasts / aficionados] come together to admire the work of one another. Consisting of a mishmash of all makes and models of vehicles, it was created to bring unity amongst all car scenes. From classics to imports, hot rods to motorcycles, we don’t discriminate. This [project/event/etc] was produced for those who understand that a love for cars is more than just a hobby…… it’s a lifestyle.

Call of Duty “Black Ops 2″ title and release date confirmed

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has been confirmed as the next official game of the Call of Duty series.

Although Black Ops 2 will be formally announced on May 1st during the NBA playoffs, a pre-order card was spotted at a Target location with a release date of November 13, 2012. And as a COD fan there’s 3 things that matter in November:

1. Call of Duty
2. Black Friday
3. Thanksgiving

In that order…

US Versus Them Site Relaunch & Discount Code

Our fam over at US Versus Them just relaunched their site and it look good. As a gift they have shot us over a discount code for our reader. Now through the rest of April you can get 10% off on anything at the US Versus Them Site by using the promo code LIKEUVT. Better hop on that now!!!.

UCSD Sun God Festival Lineup Announced

UCSD has just annouced the lineup for this years 2012 Sun God Festival which is loaded!!!!! The concert will take place May 18th so come out and enjoy your favorite acts Silversun Pickups, Paul Van Dyk, Chiddy Bang, Ra Ra Riot, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Tommy Trash, Dia Frampton, Murs, Toki Monsta, Clockwork, Oliver, Yacek

Guest Ticket go on sale 04/23/12

Here are details on the show

UC San Diego undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff with valid ID are eligible to purchase one (1) guest ticket for $60 (includes $1 Box Office operations fee and $5 online transaction fee). Tickets can be purchased at the UC San Diego Box Office website ONLY from April 23rd at 10AM through May 17th at 4PM, while supplies last. There are a limited number of guest tickets available for sale.

Anyone interested in purchasing a guest ticket is highly encouraged to create an account on UCSD Box Office website prior to the on-sale date. Creating an account in advance will save you time when purchasing tickets.

Guest-ticket buyers will need to bring their receipt and a valid UCSD ID to the UC San Diego Box Office in Price Center between Monday, May 14th at 10am and Thursday, May 17th at 4pm in order to receive their guest ticket. Guest tickets will not be available before this time.

Guest tickets must be exchanged for a wristband on Thursday, May 17th or Friday, May 18th, at the Sun God Festival Box Office located on Marshall Field for entry into the festival. A valid ID is required to exchange a guest ticket for a festival wristband. Students do not need to enter with their guests. The festival wristband will be placed directly onto every patron.

There are a limited number of Alumni tickets available for sale directly through the UCSD Alumni Association also beginning on April 23. For more information, please visit the UCSD Alumni Association website.

NIKE STORE LAUNCHES TWITTER RSVP SYSTEM

First it was the Concords last year then the ever popular Galaxy Foamposite which caused a nationwide sneaker frenzy and lead to injury, arrest, dishonesty(for lack to better terms). So, Nike has Implemented the “Twitter RSVP System” a method which they hope will resolve those issues and make it more safe as well as fair to seek the exclusive shoes you may want to purchase @ your local Nikestore. Details are as follows:

Twitter RSVP is used to help manage product launches at Nike Stores. Follow your local Nike Store on Twitter for launch announcements and frequent updates.

The Twitter RSVP Process:

• On the RSVP date, our store will send a tweet at a random time to begin our Twitter RSVP process, including a product specific hashtag (#tag).
• Once registration is open, you must Direct Message (“DM”) the store within 60 minutes. The DM must include:
  1. The product-specific #tag tweeted by the store
  2. The last 4 digits of your State/Passport/Military/School ID number
  3. Your shoe size (limit one).
• Confirmations from the store will be sent via DM to those who have successfully secured their requested size.  Shoes will be awarded on a “first respond, first serve” basis.
• Confirmed recipients must pick up their product (in person w/ identification) from the store on the day of launch. Unclaimed product will be announced on Twitter and will be re-released at the store’s discretion.

How do you properly RSVP through DM? Here’s an example:

• Store Tweet:
  Twitter #RSVP is now open for the Air Foamposite One.#Electrolime
• Consumer Response (DM):
  #Electrolime, 4253, 10.5

  (For more information about sending a DM, see the Twitter Help Center.)

Twitter RSVP Terms and Conditions:

• One item allowed per person, even if you receive two confirmations of successful registrations. Abuse of this rule may result in denial of purchase or entry to future launches.
• Confirmed recipients must provide a valid ID that matches the last 4 digits used for RSVP.
• Size cannot be changed once it has been confirmed to a person through Twitter RSVP.
• Resell or trade of Twitter RSVP confirmation is prohibited.
• Twitter RSVP confirmation is not transferable and not redeemable for cash or for credit towards any purchase.
• Lines will not be allowed to form outside the store for this release.
• Launch process is always subject to change at any time at the discretion of Nike, Inc.

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Find your local Nike Store Twitter account:

Store Name	City	State	Twitter Handle
NIKETOWN Boston	Boston	Massachusetts	@NikeBoston
NIKETOWN Chicago	Chicago	Illinois	@NikeChicago
Nike Dallas	Dallas	Texas	@NikeDallas
Nike Las Vegas	Las Vegas	Nevada	@NikeLasVegas
NIKETOWN Los Angeles	Beverly Hills	California	@NikeLA
Nike Mall of America	Bloomington	Minnesota	@NikeMallAmerica
NIKETOWN New York	New York	New York	@NikeNYC
Nike Portland	Portland	Oregon	@NikePortland
Nike Roosevelt Field	Garden City	New York	@NikeRooseveltFD
NIKETOWN San Francisco	San Francisco	California	@NikeSF
Nike Santa Monica	Santa Monica	California	@NikeSantaMonica
Nike Scottsdale	Scottsdale	Arizona	@NikeScottsdale
NIKETOWN Seattle	Seattle	Washington	@NikeSeattle
Nike Running Bay Street	Emeryville	California	@NikeBayStreet
Nike Running Eugene	Eugene	Oregon	@NikeEugene
Nike Running Fashion Island	Newport Beach	California	@NikeFashionIsl
Nike Running Fashion Valley	San Diego	California	@NikeFashionVal
Nike Running The Grove	Los Angeles	California	@NikeTheGrove
Nike Running Lenox Square	Atlanta	Georgia	@NikeLenoxSquare
Nike Running South Coast Plaza	Costa Mesa	California	@NikeSCPlaza
Nike Running Stanford	Palo Alto	California	@NikeStanford
Nike Running Westchester	White Plains	New York	@NikeWestchester
Nike Running Westfarms	Farmington	Connecticut	@NikeWestfarms
Nike Running Westport	Wesport	Connecticut	@NikeWestport

Lyrical Skoolyard with Blu 5/10/12

Lyrical Skoolyard is back on May 10th @ Boar Cross’n featuring BLU ,Mr. Brady, Future Friends, We Da West Camp, Scatterbrain, Brother Nature, and more. This event will also have a live B-Boy, Painting, and Graffiti Expo. Definitely something you don’t want to miss if you in SD. Free before 9pm, $10 after some come enjoy some real Hip-Hop.

Boar Cross’n
390 Grand Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 729-2989

Monkey Beezness – Way Of The World – PSA

Now anything with a purpose deserves recognition. So for anyone not to watch this videos in my opinion doesn’t care about what’s goin on in our society. I mean could it be presented any more clearly? We need to do more in our communities to stop the violence as well as uplift one another…

Open you mind, eyes, and heart….

More visuals off that Mokey Beezness…DL here

Spring Splash 2012 wit Kendrick Lamar, Musiq Soulchild and more…

Finally!!!! After constantly being a groupie checking back for future update on this event I finally got word that it’s going down. I must say It’s was worth the wait. They added a lil soul music in there as well. Seems like the perfect balance if you ask me. Can we make it for a 4th year in a row. I sure hope so…

Get tickets here

MURS – “GODS GONE CRAZY”

New track off the Curse Of The Merch Girl album…..DL GODS GONE CRAZY here.

YUMIKO: Curse of the Merch Girl is both a collection of 10 NEW SONGS from the one and only Murs and a full length graphic novel (broken into 10 correlating chapters), written by Josh Blaylock with art by amazing newcomer Jose Garcia and colors by Jose and Juan Urueta.

The Goal: Finish the production on the album, print the comic and with your help, produce a music video which will debut publicly during Comic-Con in San Diego in July! Do your part and support never-before attempted yet genius idea by pledging….. Pledge amounts are as follows:

Pledge Amounts:
$5 – Undying love and a shout out on Twitter

$10 – BUTTON PACKS: 4 buttons featuring Yumi and three other characters from the comic, plus a Twitter shout-out.

$15 – DIGITAL PACK: An MP3 download of 10 new Murs songs & PDF of the 124 page graphic novel two weeks before the public. You also get a shout out on twitter for being an awesome human.

$25 – PHYSICAL & DIGITAL PACK: A physical CD with all 10 songs, a copy of the hardcover graphic novel with one of the three music download cards randomly inserted, the digital songs and PDF of the book, a .MOV file of the music video two weeks before it goes live on the public websites, and a Twitter shout-out. [International please add $10 for shipping]

$40 – ALL PLEDGES OVER $40 ARE SIGNED BY MURS & JOSH…. PRINT, BOOK, DOWNLOAD CARD & CD: An exclusive 11×17 print of the download card art of your choice, the physical hardcover book (CD, book & print signed) with the matching album card, MP3 downloads of all 10 songs, PDF download of the graphic novel & a downloadable .MOV file of the music video two weeks before the public, a special thank-you in the book, and of course a Twitter hallelujah. [International please add $10 for shipping]

$50 – T-SHIRT, BOOK, DOWNLOAD CARD & CD: An exclusive T-shirt featuring the download card art of your choice, The physical hardcover book with the matching album card (CD & book signed) , MP3 downloads of all 10 songs, a PDF of the graphic novel two and a downloadable .MOV file of the music video two weeks before the public, a special thank-you in the book, and of course a Twitter hallelujah. [International please add $10 for shipping]

$75 – PRINT, T-SHIRT, BOOK, DOWNLOAD CARD & CD: The physical CD and hardcover book with the album card of your choice, the 11×17 print of the corresponding album card (CD, book & print signed) , PDF of the graphic novel and a downloadable .MOV file of the music video two weeks before the public, before going on the public sites, a special thank you in the book, and some Twitter love. [International please add $15 for shipping]

$100 – HOODIE, SHIRT, BOOK, DOWNLOAD CARD & CD: An exclusive, limited edition hoodie custom made for the Kickstarter campaign featuring art from the book, the CD, the physical hardcover book (CD & book signed) with the album card of your choice, a t-shirt (guys or girls) featuring the image, MP3s of all 10 songs, a PDF of the graphic novel and a downloadable .MOV file of the music video two weeks before the public, a special thank you in the book, a copy of Murs’ last album Love & Rockets, and some Twitter love. [International please add $15 for shipping]

$150 – COMBO – HOODIE, SHIRT, ART PRINTS: The exclusive hoodie, a shirt of your choice, prints of all three album covers, MP3 of all 10 songs, a PDF of the graphic novel and a .MOV file of the music video two weeks before the public, a UNIQUE (non- album-cover art) print signed by Murs, and Josh, a signed Murs CD of your choice if he has it in stock, and the graphic novel signed by Murs and Josh with the download card of your choice, and a special thank you in the book AND on the back of the album cards. [International please add $15 for shipping]

$250 – THE DISTRO PACK (bronze): Are you a retailer or distributor who’d like to carry Curse of the Merch Girl? We will send you 18 copies of the book & CD, with alternating, allocated download cards, shrink wrapped together plus two promotional display posters for your store. You will get them at least a month before any other retailers are allowed to order remaining copies left from the pressing. Please send info / links to verify your business & you pay shipping. The other rewards are exclusive to individual pledgers.

$350(Limited Reward of 10) – PAID DUES VIP & COMIC MERCH PACK: Everything in the $75 pledge PLUS a VIP pass to Murs’ PAID DUES hip hop festival in San Bernardino, California April 7 (and if you can’t make it, we will arrange for some free tickets and a meet n’ greet with Murs at a show close to you whenever you can get to one). The VIP pass gets you so much stuff you’re going to be so inundated with comic book and hip hop shit we are not responsible if your fucking brain explodes. Also… a special thank you in the book AND on the back of the album cards. [International please add $15 for shipping]

$350[SOLD OUT(0 of 3 remaining)] – COMIC-CON PARTY & COMIC MERCH PACK: Everything in the $75 pledge PLUS a pass to San Diego’s COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL July 12-15 as a guest of Josh’s company Devil’s Due, and a VIP invite to the release of the Music Video at a venue TBA during Comic-Con weekend, a special thank you in the book AND on the back of the album cards. [International please add $15 for shipping]

$500 – THE DISTRO PACK (A): Are you a retailer or distributor who’d like to carry Curse of the Merch Girl? We will send you 40 copies of the book & CD, with alternating, allocated download cards, shrink wrapped together plus two promotional display posters for your store. You will get them at least a month before any other retailers are allowed to order remaining copies left from the pressing. Please send info / links to verify your business & you pay shipping. The other rewards are exclusive to individual pledgers.

$650(Limited Reward of 1) -PAID DUES, COMIC-CON PARTY, AND COMIC MERCH MEGA PACK: everything in the $75 pledge plus a pass to both PAID DUES (VIP) and COMIC-CON as guests of Josh & Murs, and VIP to the MerchGirl event at comic-con debuting the new video, venue TBA, a special thank you in the book AND on the back of the album cards.

$1000[SOLD OUT(0 of 2 remaining)] – THE MANIAC PACK: YOU ARE A YUMIKO, MURS, COMIC BOOK MANIAC! You get EVERYTHING listed above, PLUS you will get a special “This entire project was made in part possible by…” credit with YOUR name highlighted in the graphic novel and featured prominently on the back of the album card. YOU will have become our big corporate sponsor (you big baller, you).

$1001+ – THE DISTRO PACK (B): Another one for retailers or Distributors. We will send you 100 copies of the book & CD, with alternating, allocated download cards, shrink wrapped together, a counter-top display kiosk with a sample copy for customers to flip through, and 2 promo posters for your store. You won’t get them until after the individual backers, but at least a month before any other retailers are allowed to order. Please send info / links to verify your business & you pay shipping. The other rewards are exclusive to individual pledgers.

$2500(Limited Reward of 1) – YOU ARE A SUPERSTAR PACK. Everything in the the EVERYTHING PACK. PLUS at the Comic-Con party you will get to jump on stage and perform your favorite Murs song with the man himself!!! After which we will edit and post on youtube and you will be on you way to STARDOM!

Full Details here
Follow @Murs

Makeshift feat. Piff PCH – Superman

King Choosey x Piffy team up for the 2nd Single off the On Purpose set to drop 03/30/12

www.twitter.com/kingchoosey
www.twitter.com/yoPCH

5&A Dime x Brother Nature BTS Video shoot

Update: Final Project…

5&A Dime x Brother Nature: Riches and Rags Spring ’12 Video Look Book from TheChaosBunch on Vimeo.

BTS: 5&A Dime Ft. Brother Nature/Piff PCH Part 1 from Hanuit!!! on Vimeo.

5&A Dime x Brother Nature have collaborated bringing us the best of both worlds by turning 5D’s video project not only into a lookbook for their upcoming shirt release(s), but also making it into a new video by SD’s own Brother Nature feat. Piff and Julie Mai. Above/Below is video/photo coverage both by Hanuit. Props to Jay @ 5D, J Wallace, Bam, Piff, Dauche, Hanuit, Nick Lamm, Billy, Piff, Julie Mai, Jason of Targa Trophy, Jay Dread, Mike, and everyone else involved not mentioned. SD Stand Up!!!!!

Music: Piff PCH “Bossy” and “Stripper Shit.” Sound clips from Bat Kave and Adam Santoya.

Links:
5andadime.com
targatrophy.com
hanuit.wordpress.com
brothernature.tumblr.com
piffpch.bandcamp.com/
adamsantoya.com/

Agenda Long Beach 2012

This years Agenda Tradeshow Details are as follows:
Long Beach Convention Center
300 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach,CA 90802
Map it!

If you don’t know or have never been registration rules have changed. Pre-Registration is NOW OPEN for Agenda Long Beach and is required to attend Agenda. To register to attend click here

Product Etcetera™ Brands, Gangs, Teams & Clans Exhibition

On Thursday March 22, PRDTetc™ will be showcasing their latest in-house brands and products. Brands, Gangs, Teams & Clans investigates branding, its role in society and personal identity. On display will be original paintings of PRDTetc™ newest marks, as well as a preview of their upcoming line of product(s). Below is BTS of the work they are putting in prior to the show. Video by Hanuit!!!

Product Etcetera Vlog from Hanuit!!! on Vimeo.

Opening Reception — Thursday March 22, 2012 at Double Break
• 6pm to 10pm
• Music and drinks provided
• For more information about the show click here.

Double Break
1821 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
619.238.2325

Curren$y Jet Life Tour 2012

#Dope

San Diego 4/29 @ Porter’s Pub w/ Smoke DZA, Fiend, Corner Boy P, Trademark, & Young Roddy

Get Tickets here

Paid Dues Habitat for Humanity Project

This Saturday March 10, Murs, Guerilla Union staff, and like-minded volunteers(YOU) will have the opportuniy to help build a house for a family in need. This weekend is the 2nd annual PAID DUES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT! Last year, 25 extraordinary Paid Dues fans came together to raise the first wall on a HFH GLA home in Lynwood and this year is sure to exceed expectations. For so many years Guerilla Union has consistently unified all genres music by putting some of the most incredible shows to date. They have also been a catalyst for educating, empowering, and encouraging people on the values of helping others, teamwork, diligence, & creating opportunity. This is great way to exhibit some of those values and show your gratitude by participating. Details are as follows:

2ND ANNUAL PAID DUES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY REGISTRATION DETAILS

DATE: Saturday, March 10
TIME: 8am – 4pm
COST TO REGISTER: $250
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
-Opportunity to work alongside Murs and GU staff
-VIP ticket to PD (includes: access to VIP pit in front of main stage, artist meet-n-greet, 2012 festival t-shirt, backpack, poster, souvenir credential, two drink tickets (under 21 non-alcoholic), access to private full bar, VIP restroom facilities)
-Commemorative Paid Dues Habitat for Humanity Project t-shirt
-Autographed limited edition 18×24 Paid Dues poster
-Photo opportunity with Murs
-Lunch
-Side-stage access to Living Legends’ performance at the festival
-Be an “Honorary Paid Dues Habitat for Humanity Project Photographer”—photos and write-up of experience will be posted on Paid Dues and Habitat for Humanity websites

*NOTE: only 15 spaces available for volunteers

REGISTER HERE

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You can also support the cause by donating a monetary, 100% tax-deductible contribution. Any donation will make a BIG difference!

DONATE TO THE 2ND ANNUAL PAID DUES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT HERE

Last Years Footage:

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For more information about the Build Project, to Register, or to Donate, visit:http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1052930

For more information about Paid Dues:
www.paidduesfestival.com/charity

Stay connected:
www.facebook.com/paidduesfestival
www.twitter.com/paid_dues
www.myspace.com/paidduesfestival

Photos + Video of Smokeout 2012 – Wiz Khalifa x Curren$y x Fashawn

Here’s a few stills of what we experienced covering this years Smokeout Festival. I was a little limited in shooting this year. Aside from arriving off schedule, all I had work to work with was my 50mm prime, but I captured some decent shots. I’ll make it up at Paid Dues(lol)..Enjoy…

With well over 20,000 ppl in attendance, it felt so good to be back. My motivation is back in 6th gear and with another successful event under their belts, GU will only grow while bringing us epic events that can be covered by media, enjoyed by fans, and remembered by all for years to come.

View all photos here

Also, If you haven’t seen our post performance interview with Fashawn, please check that out below…we still have our montage/re-cap vid coming so stay tuned for that…

A07 x Fashawn Interview from A07 Entertainment & Media on Vimeo.

03.11.12 – Drake @ Viejas Arena + Afterparty

Sunday March 11th Drake along with Kendrick Lamar & A$AP Rocky will make their way down to San Diego for the Club Paradise Tour. The concert will take place @ the Viejas Arena(formally Cox Arena) on the San Diego State University Campus. Concert begins @ 8pm and tickets are on sale now here.

After the concert Drake will be attending his official afterparty @ On Broadway Nightclub. Details below…

21+ DRAKE\’s OFFICIAL AFTERPARTY
2 Levels | 5 Rooms Largest Nightclub in San Diego. Join us for this exclusive upscale party
Please select one of our ONLINE PROMOTIONAL deals listed below:

OPTION 1 BUY TICKETS NOW
- Exclusive Online Discounted price is per person and guaranteed entry at any time!

OPTION 2 GET ON THE LIST
- $10 DISCOUNT before 10:30PM

OPTION 3 BOTTLE SERVICE
- Submit your information online for Table Reservation & Bottle Service and our VIP host will contact you.

IMPORTANT GUEST LIST INFORMATION: You will not be added to the guest-list unless you included your first and last name, and your email address. No exceptions. Confirmation will be emailed.

Located downtown 615 Broadway San Diego Ca 92101. Corner of 6th and Broadway. 619-696-147

Jay-Z x Kanye West “OTIS” Maybach up for Auction

Starting tomorrow any and everyone will be able to take place in the auction for the iconic vehicle that Jay & Kanye drove in the Grammy Award winning video “Otis” directed by Spike Jonze. The video, which features a 2004 Maybach 57 being chopped, flipped, cut welded, and push to the limits, is currently on display at the Phillips de Pury & Company in New York. Proceeds from the auction will go to Save the Children, and organization dedicated to helping kids around the world with basic necessities.

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves. We work with other organizations, governments, non-profits and a variety of local partners while maintaining our own independence without political agenda or religious orientation.

When disaster strikes around the world, Save the Children is there to save lives with food, medical care and education and remains to help communities rebuild through long-term recovery programs. As quickly and as effectively as Save the Children responds to tsunamis and civil conflict, it works to resolve the ongoing struggles children face every day — poverty, hunger, illiteracy and disease — and replaces them with hope for the future.

Savethechildren.org

This is such a great cause and just another example of how Hip-Hop can influence the world around us. Now, I leave you with the visuals of what this thing can do….”oh Na Na!”

5D video by EQ Culture

If for some reason you’ve been living under a rock and don’t know the story on 5&ADime, here another opportunity to caught up on the history of the iconic San Diego Boutique. Props to EQ Culture for the dope visuals.

Blends SD Re-Grand Opening(Re-Cap)

Blends SD Re-Grand Opening from Hanuit!!! on Vimeo.

Photo and Video by Hanuit

Here’s what you missed if you weren’t able to make the event..More photos here..Enjoy

9five iPhone Wallet

#MustHave

The 9five iPhone wallet is now available on the 9fivesite.com web shop. Premium PU leather iPhone wallet comes with croc detailing on the magnetic strap. Features “9F” logo outer and embossed “Worldwide” logo on inner panel. Holds iPhone 4g, several cards and cash. Open lens area to allows photo capability of iPhone from within wallet.

Real J Wallace – Inerstate of Mind

Inerstate of mind is Real’s second step at capturing the MLK freeway, his interpretation of Ronnie Laws instrumentation found on 2dopeboyz Beatminer League. Peep the Diz, from The Jahfather of Soul Cal tape that release in November.

DL here
@realjwallace
TheJahFatherofSoulCal.tumblr.com

Comic-Con 2012 attendee info

Plan on attending Comic Con this year? San Diego’s biggest trade show convention has made some new improvements to the registration process. In an effort to improve efficiency and speed of the EPIC online registration system, CC is requiring that anyone who wishes to purchase, apply, or register for Comic-Con badge, sign-up for their own personalized “Comic-Con Member ID” which is free and available to all adult and junior (ages 13 to 17) attendees with a valid and unique e-mail address. Children may not register for a Comic-Con Member ID.

***Time is running out to reserve your personal Comic-Con Member ID! The Member ID registration system will close soon.***

Your Comic-Con Member ID will act as your “login” to the EPIC online registration system during open online registration. Your Comic-Con Member ID will also add you to our verified special member “E-List.” All year-round you’ll get official updates, important registration announcements, access to select presales, and other information about attending Comic-Con affiliated conventions and events. You may also receive e-mails from our registration partners regarding Comic-Con registration and from our hotel reservation partners regarding hotel information for Comic-Con conventions and events.
Everyone who intends to purchase, apply, or register for a Comic-Con badge must sign-up for a Comic-Con Member ID. This includes attendees, volunteers, professionals, trade professionals, and members of the press.

-Socal

9five x 5 & A Dime Cult Frames

It’s like a dream come true and long overdue. I wondered, wished, and waited for so long that the 2 of the major brands and staples in SD join forces and now that time is among us. Peep the Throwback Padre colorway. Goes on sale at 5andadime.com on Thursday 8/18, and in store at 5 & A Dime on Friday 8/19

Hard Work

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.

-Chinese Proverb

The Call of Duty XP(Experience) 2011

September 2nd & 3rd, 2011

Activision lights up Los Angeles this Labor Day weekend with the first ever Call of Duty® fan experience, Call of Duty® XP. Thousands of hardcore and casual fans alike will pack a hangar somewhere in the urban confines of L.A. for two days of complete Call of Duty immersion. Be the first to challenge Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 multiplayer. Run real-life recreations of Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2′s The Pit and Scrapyard. Explore the revolutionary social gaming network Call of Duty® Elite and qualify to compete in The Operation, a Call of Duty® multiplayer tournament with a staggering $1 million prize pool at stake.

For live competition. For community. For fun. For cash and prizes. This is Call of Duty® XP.

Be among the first to witness the future of multiplayer FPS gaming at the XP opening ceremony on the massive main stage LED screen, then play it yourself. Demo stations will be running non-stop throughout the weekend.

Call of Duty® XP presents the most high-stakes multiplayer gaming tournament ever devised, featuring an unprecedented $1 million in cash and prizes. Thirty-two four-man teams will wage war in a savage single-elimination bracket competition, in front of the cameras and thousands of fans.

Players worldwide will be able to pre-qualify for the tournament with stellar performances in Call of Duty®: Black Ops-check back soon for details. There will be opportunities to qualify on-site as well. Armor up, Call of Duty® diehards. This is your fight.

Call of Duty® XP tickets will go on sale July 19th, 2011 at 10am Pacific Daylight Time via a link on this site. Tickets are $150 and are valid for both days. Your ticket includes admission to all events and activities with the exception of food and beverage. You must provide your own travel to and from the location.

Individuals may purchase up to two tickets. Full name and info is required for each attendee and tickets are non-transferable. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Call of Duty® Endowment, a non-profit organization that helps returning veterans find employment, establish careers and transition back to civilian life.

Attendees must be 18 years of age or older and bring a valid photo ID. Call of Duty® XP will be filmed, and all attendees grant permission to include their likenesses, images and voices in such filming. Attendees voluntarily enter Call of Duty® XP and assume all risk of injury associated therewith. Attendees also understand that they may be required to sign a release to participate in certain events at Call of Duty® XP.

Neither Activision nor their respective employees, directors, officers, agents or cooperating organizations, affiliates, licensors will be liable for any consequences arising by reason of an Act of God, fire, natural disaster, accident, act of government, shortages of labor, material or supplies, wars, civil disturbances or any other similar circumstances.

Call of Duty® XP’s $1 Million Operation will feature a roster of top Call of Duty® warriors in a colossal 32-team, single-elimination tournament for a record $1 million in cash and prizes. On September 3rd, one victorious four-man crew will win $400,000 and international acclaim as the world’s premiere Call of Duty® players.

* Four slots will be available for onsite qualification.
* Gamers from select locations worldwide will have the opportunity to pre-qualify for the remaining 28 slots.
* All pre-qualification contests will utilize Call of Duty®: Black Ops.
* Successful pre-qualifiers will receive round-trip airfare to Los Angeles and hotel accommodations to compete in the main event at Call of Duty® XP. See rules governing each pre-qualification contest for details.

Famous Gamers Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament

Pick your 3 character team and step into the arena to fight against other gamers in this San Diego tournament. Choose from the likes of Ryu, Captain America, Trish, Wesker, Chun Li, Magneto, The Hulk, Storm, and Iron Man as you fight your way through the ranks to reach the top. Put together beautiful team combos and devasting hyper combos to emerge victorious!!

Entry into the venue is FREE!

So come watch your friends and root them on as they go for the win!

Tournament participants must pay $15 on the day of the event to register to play on either the Xbox360 or Playstation 3 consoles.

Registration starts at 1pm, Saturday, July 30th.

Visit www.famegamers.com/tournaments.html to preregister and get $5 dollars off the registration fee!!!

Location: Jolt’n Joe’s (Gaslamp District)
379 4th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101

The Dudez – ICE

New joint from the SD duo. “The invitation” Droppin 9-3-11

DL Here

Rock the Bells Theater Series Tour with Ghostface, Raekwon, and Mobb Deep

ROCK THE BELLS is hitting the road for a series of intimate shows with Raekwon, Ghostface and Mobb Deep performing their iconic albums in their entirety! This is a special event, not to be missed!

RAEKWON & GHOSTFACE performing ONLY BUILT FOR CUBAN LINX

MOBB DEEP performing THE INFAMOUS

TICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY, JULY 15
Fri. Aug. 12 – New Orleans – House of Blues
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

Sat. Aug. 13 – Houston – House of Blues
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

Sun. Aug. 14 – Dallas – House of Blues
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

Tues. Aug. 16 – Philadelphia – TLA
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

Sat. Aug. 20 – San Bernardino – San Manuel Amphitheatre
Rock the Bells Festival – BUY TICKETS

Sun. Aug. 21 – San Diego – House of Blues
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

Mon. Aug. 22 – Las Vegas – House of Blues
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

Sat. Aug. 27 – San Francisco – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Rock the Bells Festival – BUY TICKETS

Tues. Aug. 30 – Indianapolis – Egyptian Room
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

Wed. Aug. 31 – Cincinnati – Bogart’s
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

Thurs. Sep. 1 – Detroit – St. Andrews
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

Sat. Sep. 3 – New York – Governors Island
Rock the Bells Festival – BUY TICKETS

Thurs. Sep. 8 – Cleveland – House of Blues
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

Tues. Sep. 13 – Miami – The Fillmore
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

Thurs. Sep. 15 – Atlanta – Tabernacle
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

Fri. Sep. 16 – Myrtle Beach – House of Blues
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

Sat. Sep. 17 – Charlotte – The Fillmore
Raekwon, Ghostface & Mobb Deep – BUY TICKETS

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For more information, visit
www.rockthebells.net

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Agenda Trade Show Huntington Beach – August 3-4, 2011

Show info:
Wednesday, August 3rd & Thursday, August 4th, 2011
9am – 6pm

Location:
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
21500 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach,CA 92648

Be sure to check out the Agenda Travel section here for hotels, flights, and transportation.

NEW Agenda Admission Policy:
Please note that Agenda has changed our admission policies and now everyone must pre-register online

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