As a new member of the Oakland Board, I hadn’t yet experienced the perception problem that is associated with the drag genre; it wasn’t part of my context, until recently. I stopped at a few businesses in the community seeking donations for the Fabulous Chinese Auction that is a part of our annual How the [...]
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Did somebody say the “D” word?
Posted in a little bit of me, around town, love your YO, oakland, shout out, tagged fundraising is a drag, oakland on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
New! Youngstown Art blog
Posted in love your YO, oakland, shout out, youngstown blogs, tagged blog love, oakland, youngstown art on October 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Jason Van Hoose, local artist and Oakland Center for the Arts Board member announces Youngstown Art, a new blog to feature the works of local artists. The blog provides links to artists’ personal/individual blogs. Jason also plans to write about local artists who are currently showing or who will be showing soon. Learn about artists whose work [...]
Fabulous and [way] under 40!
Posted in oakland, shout out, tagged 40 under 40, Brooke Slanina on October 22, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Brooke with Harper
If you know Brooke Slanina, you already know how fabulous she is, and to prove it, Brooke as has just been nominated for a 40 under 40 award. These awards are set aside for young professionals who choose to stay in Youngstown and try to make it a better place. Hundreds of [...]
What are you doing later?
Posted in around town, love your YO, oakland, shout out, tagged blogging, oakland on September 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m a little late to the party with this announcement because I was too busy being all political, but The Stage at the Oakland is celebrating its third anniversary tonight! From 8 to 11, it’s an open mic event that is unparalleled in the area and delightfully wrong in so many ways (4 words…rock and [...]
George and George: I miss you both
Posted in The Comp Life, shout out on June 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Comedian George Carlin died yesterday, and while it’s been years since I watched one of his shows, I feel an emptiness. Carlin was, as many have pointed out, a rare genius whose comedy never got stale. His observations of human behavior cut to the quick and made us laugh at ourselves. The Houston Chronicle’s Andrew [...]
Drag Queens and Skyscrapers
Posted in around town, love your YO, oakland, shout out on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Queens
This Saturday at 7:00, the Oakland Center for the Arts is holding its annual Next Top Drag Queen competition and Chinese Auction fundraiser. I just helped Brooke put together the baskets for the auction (she did much, much more work than I did), and there are some fabulous items up for grabs including [...]
Calling all localvores
Posted in around town, shout out on May 20, 2008 | 3 Comments »
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 [...]
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!
