Christian Marclay in San Francisco

Two separate exhibitions showcase the contemporary visual artist's keen eye and ear

On a sunny afternoon in San Francisco, sitting in a dark room watching Christian Marclay‘s masterpiece, “The Clock,” provokes a certain anxiety about the passage of time, yet at the same time leaves you unable to pull yourself away from watching what will happen next. While what follows is slightly obvious—the 24-hour-long video shows the time in an actual real-time format by stringing together thousands …

The One Motorcycle Show Austin

Portland's grassroots motorcycle show makes its inaugural move south in search of custom bikes, live bands and good times

by Kate Erwin Founded in 2010 by Thor Drake of Portland’s See See Motorcycles and coffee shop, The One Motorcycle Show stands to highlight interesting bikes with an equally interesting story behind them, in an environment that emulates days and nights spent hanging out with friends, designing, building and kicking tires in the garage. Having outgrown its humble beginnings in Portland’s damp industrial district—drawing 13,000 …

Fraggle Rock Playing Cards

Hollywood's The Spare Room releases a special deck commemorating the beloved TV show's 30th anniversary

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Jim Henson’s beloved children’s television program Fraggle Rock, Hollywood gaming parlor The Spare Room recently released a limited edition deck of Fraggle-branded playing cards. Known for subtly touching on subjects as deep and varied as friendship, prejudice, spirituality, personal identity and the environment, the progressive television show—which made its international debut in 1983—appealed to an audience of all ages …