Tag: intertrend
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Meanwhile, back at the Psychic Temple…
I returned to the Psychic Temple for the first time in more than a month and construction is picking up pace. The sidewalk has been removed so that it can be rebuilt sturdier than it ever was. (Farewell, prism lights.) Partitions, walls, and electricity are being installed on the third floor. I understand the rafters…
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Welcome to Camp Edison
The interTrend office has officially moved out of 555 Ocean and into Camp Edison. It’s telling that the pedestrians and drivers who cruise by the old workspace have no idea that anything has happened. Meanwhile, everyone on Broadway–from passers by to businesses–is already wondering where the buzz is coming from. And this is just the…
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Meanwhile, back at The Edison…
Most of the improvements to the Psychic Temple are currently taking place on paper or underground. But what’s going on across the street at the Edison? The venue has been down since 2006 or 2007, but came back to life last year when Imprint hosted its Long Beach: Work in Progress event. The stage and…
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Works in Progress
Unmapped cables, pipes, and other stuff have been unearthed under the Psychic Temple, meaning that they have to be brought up to code during the installing of new utilities. I saw our team going into trenches and manholes to take care of business. Hopefully they won’t find any other surprises while they’re underground. Meanwhile, interTrend’s…
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New Faces (Welcome, jeffstaple!)
The scaffolding and tarp were removed from the Psychic Temple yesterday, revealing a brand-new face. Actually, the main entrance comprises bricks that were salvaged from the original structure and cleaned up. Next up is resurfacing and painting the old steel beams and installing glass to the first floor. And this morning, the top floor hosted…
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Open house
The second and third floors of the Psychic Temple are open and inviting (click images for a better view) and they’ll basically stay that way. The offices of interTrend won’t be divided by many walls, cubicle or otherwise. Following the lead of Frank Lloyd Wright–who was following the lead of Ralph Waldo Emerson and other…