Unknown Museum | 67

by Mary Clark-Camargo

"What Remains to be Seen" 

(photos taken: November 1, 2015)

I want to give full credit to the artists behind these five pieces of art. These are the ones that mostly caught my attention! I don't know the name of this little art museum but it's by Placita Olvera and it was open for Dia De Los Murtos! Hope you enjoy the stories as much as I did!

by Wendy Viscarra 

"Estrano Tus Carinos"

I regret the fact that I didn't take a good picture of the description! But this was my favorite one out of all! The following is most of the description, some empty spots I couldn't see what it was. BEAUTIFUL is all I can say for this!

"This carriage lamp was inspired by a deceased loved one. It indicates on the...'Estrano tus carinos" translated to 'I miss your loving affection'".

"...on the front of the artwork indicating true love. Even though the heart is broken, the emotions and love are everlasting." 

by Tony Petborisooth 

"Pat's Run"

Heartwarming.

"Pat Tillman was a player on the Arizona State football team and later for the Arizona Cardinals. After the September 11th attack, he quit the NFL and joined the US Army and was killed in Afghanistan. 

Every year, there is a run in his memory to raise money for the Pat Tillman Foundation that is 4.2 miles and ends on the 42 yard line (42-Pat's number at ASU) with shadow races that take places in various cities across the country. As a Sun Devil alum, I picked this run honoring the memory of Pat Tillman."

by Gabriela Zapata 

"A Donde Van Los No Nacidos?
(Where Do The Unborn Go?)"

Heartbreaking.

"Where Do The Unborn Go?

I lost you in the infinite universe...

My sick body could not sustain your frail existence

Did you return to Mother Earth's womb before being born from mine? 

Where is it that the unborn go?

Perhaps the Womb of the Moon?
My heart still weeps for you..."

"A Donde Van Los No Nacidos?

Te perdi en el infinito Universo...

Mi cuerpo enfermo no pudo sustentar tu fragil existencia

Regreasaste al Vientre de la Madre Tierra antes de nacer de el mio?

A donde es que van los no nacidos?

Acaso iran al Vientre de la Luna?

Mi corazon aun te llora..."

by Mika Revell

"OuroBorus"

Fascinating. 

"OuroBorus, from the Greek language, meaning to eat one's tail symbolizes the cycle of rebirth, reincarnation and self-destruction. The figure curls backwards in a state of recreation and eternal return. The gold teeth of the figure symbolize the Chinese gold leaf on the Joss paper, burned in funeral pyres and wealth in the after-life."

DOTD 2015 | 66

(photos taken: October 26, 2015)

I won't get into what Day of the Dead is and the entire story and traditions behind it because I've already blogged about that two months ago. If you want to read that go ahead and click here :) 

Instead I'll only show pictures of the altars I saw this year. It took place at the Music Center and in Grand Park and there were some new additions. Stay tuned for the last one to see the most creative and my favorite one! ENJOY!

As an owl lover, this just made my heart happy. As this generation would say, "this is my aesthetic". 

That mustache! 

"Stop violence against women" 

"If he hits you, he doesn't love you"

"I don't want your compliment, I want your respect"

Altar for deceased pets. Complete with little dog cages, toys, and food bowls. 

Each bell thing had the names and age of cyclists who have died. Helmets to show to important it is to wear a helmet, most accidents being fatal because there had been damage to the head. 

Hit a bit close to me since both my brothers ride bikes, without helmets. 

"With love and respect always" 

Something this world needs to learn!

"Teeth" made from cassette tapes, "eyes and nose" made from CDs. Altar made for musicians.

AND NOW FOR MY FAVORITE/MOST CREATIVE ONE! 

Hint #1: Do you see it?

Hint #2: Any guesses? Look closely!

Hint #3: Do you see it now? 

TADAAAAA!!! This was sooo beautiful and if you saw closely super creative and time consuming! This entire thing was built with recyclable things: forks, spoons, cups, I think straws, even the bride and groom were built from recyclable things! Like can you imagine how much time it took to make this? Not only is it beautiful because hashtag eternal love, but it's such a creative idea! Props to the mastermind behind this!!! 

Pizza Studio + Pazzo Gelato | 65

(photos taken: October 22, 2015)

Does this look appetizing or what? Let me just jump right into it...have you ever heard of a CHICKEN ALFREDO PIZZA!? If you have, then wow I kind of feel like a fool. But if you haven't, YES that exists! Head to Pizza Studio and try it out, I don't think you'll regret it! I can't find it on the menu, but from what I remember, and see, it has chicken obviously, it has grilled onions, bacon bits, and some green stuff and the sauce. The first bite I took, was magical! I don't want people to think I'm exaggerating, I truly enjoyed this pizza and I would definitely order it again! When I bit into it, aside from burning my tongue, it was the right amount of crunchyness and Chicken Alfredo goodness! Yes, I needed gum afterwards because of the onions, but it's definitely worth it!

I can't stop looking at the picture. I think I might need to get myself this for the weekend, or sooner! 

Okay moving on. Prior to this amazing discovery, we had gone to Pazzo Gelato! This was my first time trying gelato, I was always curious to see the what was the big fuss! You can have a little sample of the different flavors. None of the other flavors were appealing to me because they were mostly chocolate, until I saw this pretty color. Blood Orange. I immediately asked for a sample of it. I ended up getting that one because it's a bit sour but it has that sweet aftertaste! Milton got an iced coffee, I tried it and it was good! 

Is gelato worth the hype? Honestly, not for me. Would I get it again, maybe for happy hour. It's not extremely good that I MUST try again like the pizza! I mean it was delicious and the color was nice along with the cup. But I didn't really feel the difference between this and Yogurtland...but nonetheless once again, I did enjoy it. 

It was a great combination, trying out different things this day! Head to Figat7th to the food court and get yourself some Chicken Alfredo pizza and gelato for dessert if you'd like! 

Lavazza | 64

(photos taken: October 16, 2015)

LAVAZZA! The coffee here is amazinnng! This is how amazing it is: I haven't had a cup of coffee from this place because I feel I'll be anxious afterwards. 

I came across this coffee shop because I always walk pass it when I go downtown. I saw it since it was barely being constructed and I thought it would be a bar. It looked really nice though! And once I saw they were finishing it up, I knew I had to check that place out! 

So it is a bar place, sort of. During the day it's open for both drinks, coffee, and as a lunch spot. But at night it's next to The Teragram Ballroom (a showroom) so it's more like a bar at night. However, I think it's only opened to those who go to watch the show because their main entrance is closed.

I believe it was a latte that I've ordered from there. For my preference I had to add a bit of sugar, but besides that it's really good! And I was prepared to pay like $5 for that cup of coffee, came to $3, so it's reasonable! I haven't tried the food from there but from what I've seen, and smelled, it looks really delicious! I thought Lavazza was just the name of the place, until I saw it in another restaurant and it said, "now serving Lavazza coffee", apparently it's an Italian coffee company.

Interesting to think about, the band Eagles of Death Metal performed in this spot before they were in Paris during the attacks. I didn't know this, Milton had told me about it and it was kind of crazy to think about. 

Although I haven't tried much from this place, I like it because it's really chill. It's dim lighting inside, they have candles on the tables (new addition), and the bathroom is so legit! I may or may not have had a photo shoot there! They are also opening another coffee place or something soon. So I'll stay tuned for that! 

Location:  1234 W. 7th St. 90017