The Draculas – POW! WOW! Long Beach
Artists Jeff McMillan and Gary Musgrave have joined forces to become The Draculas. The duo returned to Long Beach for the 2016 POW WOW event, painting another spooky and intriguing mural that they hope sparks conversation and story ideas among those who pass by.
You can check it out for yourself at the Westin Hotel on 333 Ocean Ave. Long Beach, California. Check out the video above, made by Scott Nichols, for insight into the process...
Credits
POW WOW is an annual week-long event celebrating culture, music, and art. (powwowlongbeach.com)
Director / Cinematographer / Editor: Scott Nichols (vimeo.com/scottnichols)
Produced By: SICKBOAT Creative Studios (sickboat.com)
Supported By:
RVCA & The Artist Network (rvca.com/anp)
Montana Cans (montana-cans.com)
The Westin Hotel, Long Beach (westinlongbeachhotel.com)
Long Beach Museum of Art (lbma.org/)
Visit Long Beach (visitlongbeach.com)
Music By:
Artist: Fresh Dirt
Song: Underground Exhibition (DJ Mix)
Website: soundcloud.com/fresh-dirt
Artist: Richard Houghten
Song: On
Website: bloomypetal.bandcamp.com/
Artist: Crown City Krooks
Song: Just A Little Bit
Website: crowncitykrooks.bandcamp.com/releases
Follow The Draculas: (@thedraculas)
Read More:
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from L.A. TACO
Twelve Essential Safety Tips While Traveling in Mexico From Tijuana’s Most Famous Security Expert (and Former Cop)
Ed Calderón—known as 'Ed's Manifesto'—has survived attempted 'hits' on him, witnessed kidnappings, the torture techniques of criminals, the execution of snitches, and even rescued a woman who was held captive by pirates for ten years. Still, he says Tijuana is safe to visit—it's just a matter of doing your research and having common sense.
An Egyptian Immigrant Takes on Birria and Border Culture Outside Playa de Tijuana’s Centro Islamico
At Birria de Borrego Playas, Mohammed Gamal reinvents flavors of home for those at the border with Egyptian-spiced lamb birria tacos he describes as “Tijuana-style.”
Letter From the Editor: Welcome to TIJUANA WEEK!
TIJUANA WEEK is our attempt at fortifying the taco-laced bridge between Los Ángeles (the best in the country) and Tijuana (the best in Mexico). All of this week’s following stories were written by USC Annenberg’s students while in Tijuana.
Headlines: LAPD Looking Into String Of Robberies At Food Trucks
At least five food trucks were robbed within a weeks span, according to Los Angeles police. During one robbery, a food truck employee was allegedly pistol whipped. Police say that the alleged robberies might be connected.
History for Guanajuato as LAFC Falls to León in the 2023 SCCL Final
LAFC came close to winning it in 2020. A victory would have made them just the fourth Major League Soccer team to win the title, an honor shared by DC United (1998), LA Galaxy (2000), and Seattle Sounders (2022). LAFC fans were left wondering if the third time would be the charm…
