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Tag Archives: music
Roving Notes (Chicago): A Forgotten Gift / El Tata
after packing up and double, triple-scanning the hotel room to make sure I got all stray earrings and socks, I headed back to my dear friend Arturo‘s in Pilsen neighborhood. We shared delicious leftovers from the Thai restaurant I … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Building Community, Neighborhoods, People Who Inspire Me
Tagged ABCD, asset-based community development, chicago, gifts, music, neighborhoods, Pilsen, roving
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“A hushed room: open mic at Pastry Art”
Here’s my latest article on This Week in Sarasota. Hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think and if you’d like to join me on my next Open Mic excursion. ~=A=~ This week gave me the chance … Continue reading
Bee Ridge Park Jam: 15 years of bluegrass, country and gospel
[Originally published in This Week in Sarasota] Last Thursday gave me an opportunity to do two cool things: Fulfill a pledge made two months ago to visit and report on one local open mic per month, then report back on its … Continue reading
Posted in Building Community, Local Events, Music, Public Space, Published Articles
Tagged April Doner, bee ridge, bluegrass, community, country, florida, gospel, hospitality, inclusion, local, music, music jam, musicians, neighborhoods, open mic, roving, sarasota, Southwest Florida, sustainability
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Authentic Florida Brilliance: How Ben Prestage rocked my world
I have long grappled with whether I’m an actual fan of blues, honky-tonk and bluegrass. Upon hearing one of the best musicians I’ve heard live in Sarasota last weekend — Mr. Ben Prestage, “One Man Band,” who happens to excel … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events, Music, People Who Inspire Me
Tagged April Doner, authenticity, Ben Prestage, blues, da Lee Woodman, discovery, florida, folk, music, native, sarasota, Sarasota Music Scene, St. Pete
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