The Northside and Downtown Farmers’ Market, Outdoor Arts, and Community Yard Sale (yep, it’s a helluva long name), which is heading into its 6th year, is looking for sponsors. For as little as 25 bucks (but more is always, of course, better) you can be a part of a truly wonderful and healthful growing YO [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Calling all localvores
Posted in around town, shout out on May 20, 2008 | 3 Comments »
You know you want to see…
Posted in around town, tagged oakland on May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
the FULL MONTY!
From the Oakland’s Brooke Slanina: “Due to popular demand and extremely awesome response to the show, we’ve decided to tack on this special “extended ending” of the show. All tickets for the midnight show are only 10 bucks, and groups of 10 or more are $5 apiece. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to see [...]
Ashtrays the size of hubcaps
Posted in the burb life, tagged kid stuff on May 13, 2008 | 7 Comments »
I always say that I was born too late. I wish I had been parenting when my parents were parenting. I long for the poker-for-pennies parties when the Strohs flowed freely, and we kids used to swirl our hands in the blue haze coming from an ashtray the size of a hubcap.
It was the seventies [...]
The Full Monty
Posted in around town, tagged oakland on May 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Jim and I went to see the Oakland’s The Full Monty this weekend, and my recommendation is to get your tickets while you can! From what I’ve seen, they’re going fast. I believe four out of five shows (Mother’s Day being the only exception) sold out.
For me, there are many reasons to see a show [...]
Vote [for Chris] or Die!
Posted in shout out on May 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Our favorite local author, Christopher Barzak has been nominated for a LOGO award for his debut novel One For Sorrow.
Go to the LOGO site and Vote.
Does anyone have the official award/nomination count? There have been so many that I’ve lost track.
Congratulations again, Chris!
