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Going to Hell

Yesterday, star fell from heaven into my pocket; Chris offered me his ticket for Hadestown. I have a ticket for April 23 and it’s now in previews, but no way I wasn’t going to jump at the chance. I have been waiting for Hadestown to reach Broadway the way others wait for the messiah. I […]

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Stuck in the Middle

I wimped out last night. My plan was to see Aviv Roth at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture but I was tired and did not feel up the trip to Brooklyn. I don’t think other people feel guilty about things like that. I do. I haven’t seen Aviv perform in ages, I don’t like […]

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See Bri’s Art

Yesterday’s highlight was seeing a photography show featuring, among others, BriBri Dougherty. Normally I use just their first name but this is a professional reference so I use both. My Gentle Readers know Bri as my great friend and Budgiedome partner in musician wrangling, Paul calls her the Gordon wrangler. There are not many people that I’d travel to Newark from therapy in Harrison for. Bri is well worth three hours.

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The Deal of the Art

I’m back to writing every day, it would be nice if I had something to write about. I have been feeling under the weather and spent my first free day after the WFUV member drive not moving. My plan was to not leave the apartment and not even get dressed. My plan succeeded. My health […]

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Identity is Not a Genre

I need to get out more. Staying home puts too much pressure on my blogging. I have two ideas for today’s blog, much better than when I sit here hoping that one comes to me. Time out, the WQXR announcer said “Richard” Strauss with “Richard” pronounced like Richard Nixon not the German “Rick-hard” Is she […]