It’s been awhile since I’ve had the opportunity to prop out a new local Detroit band. This time I headed out to my favorite lesser known dry cafe in Oak Park, Berkley Coffee, to catch a little folk rock Americana courtesy of Poor Player. In their own words, Poor Player is “all about finding theContinueContinue reading “Down at the Ole Cafe”
Tag Archives: Detroit
The Bridge
I recently paid another visit to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), for their special “Van Gogh in America” exhibition. My more constant readers will not be surprised to hear that I kinda sorta really liked it. What surprised me, however, was that despite being surrounded by 74 incredible works of his — all broughtContinueContinue reading “The Bridge”
The View From My Wandering
Downtown Detroit – Gucci This is not the Detroit of 20 years ago. And I’m not exactly who I was back then either. Wandering around the city is a great reminder that while nothing gold can stay, which is a pretty way of saying that change sucks, there’s still beauty, and weird, and why theContinueContinue reading “The View From My Wandering”
Moving Forward
Whether it’s incredible successes or heart wrenching losses — both of which we tend to experience in any given year or two — there comes a time, amidst your brooding by that old oak tree in your amygdala, as you have been for countless days and nights, pages of your journal open to those oldContinueContinue reading “Moving Forward”
Chai Breaks
Corporate individual contributor (i.e., not management) life is a bit of a topographic map — peaks and valleys, rough mountainous stretches then endless miles of flatlands. Over the past 16 years, I’ve gotten rather skilled at navigating the switchbacks, but really needed to work on managing those moments of nothing-done. I’d so much rather getContinueContinue reading “Chai Breaks”
200 Miles of Yay
It was a favorite kind of day. The kind that starts with a simple 2-hour daytime date to see one of our favorite local musicians and turns into 200 miles of local road-tripping. Complete with amazing conversation with the impeccable company of my favorite person (love you, Danger); a jaunt to my favorite local townContinueContinue reading “200 Miles of Yay”
Juiced Up Cafe
Presenting a new cafe venue with more sound equipment and progressive personality than you can throw a chai tea latte at: Berkley Coffee. Stopped in this weekend to support genius keys player Jarrod Champion and am certain I’ve never seen anything like this coffee-roasting / non-alcoholic bar / event space. My inner theatre sprites areContinueContinue reading “Juiced Up Cafe”
Music in the D: The Whiskey Charmers
Carrie Shepard of The Whiskey Charmers, aka “Sassy Cat” Headed out to Detroit Shipping Company last night for the sweet song stylings of one of my favorite local spaghetti western folk duos. I used one of their songs, “Galaxy”, for the end credits of my recent directorial adventure, and almost every time I attend theirContinueContinue reading “Music in the D: The Whiskey Charmers”
Sandcastle Building: T minus 20 Days to Launch
I’ve reached the point in directing a show where even on my “days off” I still find myself working on the show. Not that it needs the extra work – more that it’s just such a frolicking good time. Thus it continues.
Sandcastle Building: Houston, We Have a Production
Our ticketing site is set up, and the publicity launch began yesterday on the socials. I guess this virtual theatre concoction of mine really has to happen now. Although it would be super funny in that Andy Kaufman way if people showed up to the online event and there was just a photo of myContinueContinue reading “Sandcastle Building: Houston, We Have a Production”
Muttering Retreats 