Reflections from a lifelong Deadhead on the road to Golden Gate Park In 1982, I walked into my first Grateful Dead show—and unknowingly stepped into a world that would shape the rhythm of my life. I was hooked immediately: the energy, the freedom, the feeling that anything was possible once the music started. Before Jerry…
10 Must bring items for the ultimate outdoor music festival experience
Summer’s Here, and the Stage Is Set The long days, warm nights, and golden sunsets can only mean one thing — festival season has officially arrived. Whether you’re chasing reggae rhythms, jam band grooves, or indie beats, summer 2025 is stacked with incredible music festivals across the country. From West Coast mountain escapes to East…
Tired of the GA crowd crush? Learn early entry etiquette, festival tips, and how to keep the vibe kind in this Festival Etiquette blog by Pink Bear.
You saved up. You showed up. You found your perfect spot.
And now… someone behind you is loudly reliving their college glory days mid-guitar solo?
Nope. Not today.
We get it — music is sacred. And sometimes, keeping the vibe alive means knowing when to pipe down and just feel it.
Been to a festival and had someone cut in front of you like you weren’t there? You’re not alone. Here’s a gentle guide to doing it better — from rail etiquette to blanket sprawl.
Your ticket stubs, tour posters, and the pins you’ve traded for since your first show deserve better than a shoebox. Here’s how to display concert memorabilia so your shows read as a curated wall, not clutter — a designer’s piece-by-piece take on what to frame and hang, what belongs on a shelf, and what to look for so nothing fades.
Did we all have fun this week trying to buy tickets for GD60th? We sure did (not)! You get your pre-sale code and enter a virtual waiting room 30 minutes early, after what seems an eternity of waiting time, you get let into another cue only to find out that you’re number 18,755! You feel…
There’s something about coastal living that makes you want to toss the rules aside and just flow — with the tide, with the music, and with your wardrobe. Over the years, I’ve found myself drawn to pieces that feel free, look effortless, and echo the colors of the coast: sun-faded pinks, ocean blues, earthy neutrals,…
Pink Bears Closet was born out of love and immense gratitude — for people, for mother nature, for music, for creativity, for the laid-back coastal vibe that defines San Diego and the life we’ve built here. But it’s also grounded in experience. I’ve climbed many a corporate ladders, led a multimillion-dollar business, built three others from the ground up, and continue to bring passion, purpose, and strategy to every project I take on.