Music in the Mountains
I know, I know… this is kind of a ways away, but the Music in the Mountains bluegrass festival has posted their schedule for this summer (June 20-23). I mention this because Music in the Mountains is...
View ArticleThoughts on FestivALL
FestivALL’s basic schedule was announced yesterday and I’m wondering what people think about it. Here’s the website. Go, explore. I tend to fall into the habit of criticizing things like FestivALL. I...
View ArticleFestivALL 2012
With FestivALL just about here, now seemed like a good time to take this blog off the cinder blocks, put some tires on and get back into things. Really, I should apologize for not filing any posts in...
View ArticleFestivALL 2012: Zero Hour
Technically (well, not really) FestivALL begins Friday, but FestivALL branded events being today with an East End Garden Tour. Tomorrow, we have the reading of Denise Giardina’s play “Robert and Ted,”...
View ArticleFestivALL 2012 -I love a parade
Something that doesn’t get a lot of mention is the FestivALL Art Parade. A lot of people miss Regatta’s Funeral Parade, which still happens, though seems smaller now that there’s no Regatta. The Art...
View ArticleFestivALL 2012: Midweek
It’s taken a while to get back to the blog this week. A lot is happening. First off, a reminder and maybe a little encouragement, The Mayor’s Concert is tonight and features Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr....
View ArticleBonus: Ray Wylie Hubbard
A few extra bits from my interview with Ray Wylie Hubbard. One of my standard questions for traveling entertainers is whether they stick to their hotel rooms or if they venture out. You never ask if...
View ArticleFestivALL 2012: Stray Dog Antiques
Gina Puzzuoli at Stray Dog Antiques called up, a little upset and frantic about not getting much coverage in The Gazz for the annual Stray Dog Antiques Fair. This is her fifth year, she said, with...
View ArticleFestivALL 2012: Post
As much as I wanted to, I didn’t do much with FestivALL this year. I didn’t get to see “Wine and All That Jazz” or “Blues, Brews and BBQ.” I went out of town at the end of the week to a comic book...
View ArticleFestivALL in the Fall
So, the mighty reach of FestivALL gets even longer. Actually, I’d heard some rumors about FestivALL maybe try to do something in the Fall for awhile. Larry Groce even mentioned it to me in passing as...
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