Joan Seed elevates the postmodern art form of collage to a wickedly defiant level. Scavenging through old print magazines, she dismembers the existing visuals into components and reengineers them into darkly provocative tableaux. Masterly crafted, Joan Seed’s art challenges the viewer to make sense of the present through the confluence of oppositional images from the past. Her visual critiques unearth festering issues of contemporary culture including consumerism, human rights and environmental issues. But do not fear venturing into her world, Joan Seed’s objets trouvés are sweetly candy-coated in a soothing blend of wit and humour.



Described as “holy music for an unholy time,” Sounds From The Bardo, Vol. II recorded live at Judson Memorial Church in NYC features the trio of guitarist Scott Metzger, percussionist Tony Leone and bassist Jeff Hill. Psychedelic Sangha, a collection of misfit seekers and creative searchers, commissioned the combo to perform at one of their recent sound baths. 

Our Glittery Wake & Bake Chocolate Bark recipe will elicit a big Wow! reaction while still being deceptively easy to make. Surprise your soul mate with our spin on classic Valentine’s Day gifts—sinfully dark chocolate, bright red roses, and a little 24K bling come together in an artful espresso bean chocolate bark. 

In the not-too-distant future, cannabis plants might text you their list of demands: more water, less light, feed me! Science fiction or fact? MIT engineers have taught spinach plants to send emails; it’s but a small leap ‘til cannabis plants are choosing their own playlists.

 

Black Mountain cooks up a heady brew of swirly psychedelia, Sabbath stomp, Curtis Mayfield groove, Velvet Underground innovation, and Pink Floyd’s proggier side, yet possesses a signature sound all its own. Scale the mountaintops with stoner rock’s Stephen McBean as he shares what it’s like making music with friends, why BC bud’s reputation is well-deserved and how his worldview reverberates in his song writing.

Driving to the local dispensary to get the latest pot deal, Johnny Mumbles ponders cannabis consumerism, FOMO, and his 3rd degree weed snobbery. Nostalgic for the days of dodging cops in quest of the dealer’s shoebox chronic, these days, Johnny is collecting reward points and scheduling curbside pickup. What will the future of cannabis look like legally, ethically, and economically? We’ll all play a role in shaping it for generations to come. Step right up! Step right up! Everyone’s a winner. Bargains galore!