It looks like some pranksters are back at it again. Since 2008, some losers from Canada began to crank call hotels around the United States. In 2009, they hit up both Orlando and Orange Country...
More »
Today’s favorite Tumblr is all about sunrises and we suspect sunsets. Some are not even taken during either moment, but nonetheless, there is pretty light within all the landscapes. All...
More »
In our endless quest to find creative new videos to hit the internet, we bring you the new track for Frankie and the Heartstrings called “Hunger” found on Wichita Recordings. The...
More »
George Condo is one of the heroes of the 1980’s East Village art scene. He was close buds with Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Schnabel. Along with these names, Condo was...
More »
An active and prolific artist, Los Angeles based Clayton Campbell is well known for his various photo projects that stimulate cross cultural interest about how people view themselves both now and...
More »
As some of you may or may not know, the ONLY place to shop in New York City (well, at least the only place for STAN to shop) is the uber-luxurious Bergdorf Goodman on Fifth Avenue....
More »
A few days ago, we released the Special Limited Edition Light Bulbs created by KAWS… a collaboration with The Standard. As per usual with products by him, the 1,000 set edition sold like...
More »
Whenever I head out to the glorious city of Los Angeles to visit our west coast hotels, The Standard, Hollywood and The Standard, Downtown LA, I am usually most excited about delving into the...
More »
Arkitip lives by a noble mantra. “Support the arts. Support freedom of expression. Keep art affordable and accessible”. That is why Arkitip will be on hand at the Los Angeles...
More »
Ok. We’re not the type to complain at restaurants. We’re too classy for that. But we do envy Jack Nicholson’s chutzpah while trying to order toast. So for now, we’ll...
More »
We’d like to introduce you to Punches, a band whose music you can find on our Standard Music Widget for January 2011 — located on the right side of this blog. Go ahead, you can stop...
More »
Anyone who’s been by The Standard, Downtown LA recently (or is our buddy on Facebook) may have noticed our latest 6th Street Mural Installation, a vibrant and colorful tribute to our home...
More »
Full Name: Arnold ChirinoExact Title: HousemanSun Sign: Cancer
First off, tell us a bit about your background, and what you do at The Standard?
I was born and raised in the most beautiful...
More »
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. The art was derived from the Japanese martial art of...
More »
Photographer Ed Lederman is a lover of New York. Looking at his images is somewhat of a love letter to the city. His panoramic photos are immense, overwhelming, and transport you straight into...
More »
Meet the Sartorialist (aka Scott Schumann), a man who documents real people on the streets with quick snapshots. He doesn’t necessarily search for designer labels, instead he opts for...
More »
Tune in for another installment of Desert Nights, The Standard, Hollywood’s acoustic night. This Wednesday’s line-up includes: The Chances, The Driftwood Singers, and Jack...
More »
Last week Le Book celebrated its first West Coast Connections event in LA at The Standard, Hollywood. Le Book’s annual event — shall we say, mixers? — have been a fixture for...
More »
This week, Director Mathieu Wothke has introduced his new video for The Limousines. The visuals are a deep reminder that this barrage of software and graphics are truly a whole new language for...
More »
They say things happen in three’s, right? First it was Steve Jobs “temporarily stepping down” from Apple. Then Eric Schmidt announces he’s leaving Google. Now,...
More »
Today’s graphic, “Teenage Lust”, is by Brooklyn’s own Hisham Bharoocha. Hisham is one of the New York underground community’s creative leaders,...
More »
