Archive for August, 2008

Shirley Halperin at Book Soup in L.A.

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Now that you’ve gotten and (hopefully) read POT CULTURE why not come test your stoner know-how at an event Shirley Halperin is hosting at Book Soup on September 8?

We’re calling it The GREAT AMERICAN POT CULTURE QUIZ (a blatant rip-off of an Entertainment Weekly special issue, but Shirley works there, so whatevs…) - 30 questions about movies, music, TV and marijuana history, all based on information found in the book. Will you be the biggest stoner in the room? Come prove your pot expertise!

There will be laughs, there will be prizes, there will be celebrities featured in POT CULTURE signing afterwards, so bring your copy of the book or buy one at Book Soup.

What: THE GREAT AMERICAN POT CULTURE QUIZ
When: Monday, September 8, 7PM
Where: Book Soup - 8188 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
More info here

Steve Bloom at Seattle Hempfest

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

The world’s largest marijuana rally - the two-day Seattle Hempfest - features bands and speakers on five stage in Myrtle Edwards Park along the Puget Sound, as well as hundreds of vendors selling hemp products, food and lots of cool paraphernalia. POT CULTURE co-author Steve Bloom will be at Hempfest on August 16-17. You can find him selling books at Booth 429 (the West Coast Leaf booth) near the Main Stage. Stop by and say high!

Steve is speaking on Saturday at 5 pm (Main Stage) and Sunday at 6:40 pm (Seeley Stage). He’ll also be part of the Marijuana and Media panel on Sunday from 1:35-2:20 pm at the Hemposium Stage.