And speaking of mind-blowing art, the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery is about to open its "99$ Only" art show, at which every single piece of art is priced at $99. It's like a 99¢ store without the fluorescent lighting or Chinese toothpaste. Obama's in the White House, but the economy is in the crapper, notes co-curator James St James, so all your favorite WOW gallery artists and some new ones have contributed to this very affordable holiday art sale. Make it a Christmas shopping spree. And in the spirit of the season, a portion of the profits will ...

"This clip from Allez a LA on Canal Plus features an interview segment at the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery as well as James St James and some other friends at WOW at my bday party," the lovely Lenora Claire tells us. Looking at this clip makes us think living in Los Angeles is cool. (Vimeo) ...

Misguided, Unpopular H8 Owl, the latest owl sketch from Clancy Cavnar, whose Owlism show, "What a Hoot: An Artful Discourse on Owlism in Contemporary Society," continues at the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery. ...

Charlie Altuna from The Cho Show stops by the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery to buy an owl. Hope we don't run out. (Photo by Thairin Smothers) ...

At the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery's opening reception last Thursday for Clancy Cavnar's owl-themed solo show, "What A Hoot: An Artful Discourse on Owlism in Contemporary Society," James St James hobnobbed with the fun crowd, which included Amazing Race goth couple Kynt and Vyxsin, Santino Rice, Chris Crocker, Brandi C from VH1's Charm School and Angus Oblong, creator of the Cartoon Network's The Oblongs. He also checked in with Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey about their take on the show, and got insight into the work from the artist herself, Clancy Cavnar. ...

Steven Corfe says he should have used him in the Britney art show at the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery. Oh well, next time. (Red Balcony) ...

People are coming in off the street with owl art to sell at the gallery! This piece is from a tribe in Africa. – Thairin Smothers ...