Anthony Bourdain’s new show, ‘Parts Unknown’ premieres tonight and will soon feature an episode with David Choe and Estevan Oriol roaming through neighborhoods true Los Angelenos know how to appreciate. Their episode will air Sunday, April 21st 9PM EST/PST.


Bourdain portrait by David Choe:

additional photos from @davidchoe IG

Barcelona artist Aryz working out a new wall in SF, Saturday. Aryz will be in attendance Friday April 19th for his solo show, Style is the Limit at Fifty24SF Gallery on Fillmore.

Aryz is confirmed to be in attendance Opening Night on Friday April 19th, 7PM at gallery Fifty24SF.

Here is a preview of what’s in store for the show:

Congratulations to Christian Acker for a well-deserved mention and praise in the New York Times today:

“Graffiti is now so closely linked to branding products that it’s lost its edge, but FLIP THE SCRIPT: A Guidebook for Aspiring Vandals and Typographers (Gingko Press, $35), by Christian P. Acker, is an admirably researched oral history and tribute to its rebellious roots.” – Steven Heller, NY Times

Pick up your own copy of Flip the Script and get ready for a West coast book tour coming soon to an Upper Playground store near you…

Photo by Handselecta. From Article: Punk’d – The Best of Punk Magazine and More

The San Francisco Heritage Preservation Society would like to pay homage to the queen of corn-husked gold, with the official “Tamale Lady” Tamale Tray. Always on the move, her legendary tamale cart caters to residents of San Francisco’s Mission District and beyond. Upper Playground is proud to have supplied the official Tamale Lady Tamale Tray, for patrons that know— one tamale just isn’t enough. Follow the Tamale Lady on Twitter.