River Roots--my very favorite Madison festival--is this Friday and Saturday. You can still get your wristband and come on down. This year, the Carolina Chocolate Drops are back for a repeat performance, and if you haven't seen them before, they're … [Read more...]
River Roots Re-Post: The Carolina Chocolate Drops and Way Up North in Dixie
May 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Madison Monday: Madison North–the Upper Peninsula
May 6, 2013 By 3 Comments
About this time yesterday morning I was driving along Lake Michigan, then crossing the Mackinaw Bridge and leaving the Upper Peninsula behind. This morning I’m back home on the banks of the Ohio River. A weekend bookended by bodies of water and by … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: The Black Lillies and the Church of Damn Good Music
April 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
I didn’t go to church on Easter Sunday, but I went to church on Friday night. Down at the Livery Stable, we all gathered at the Church of Damn Good Music. God is in the vocal cords I recently read an article in The New Yorker about a … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: It Is Snowing
March 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Yes, it is. All day. Without ceasing so far and it’s 4:00 in the afternoon already. Sitting here in my office, it’s easy to believe that it might go on snowing forever. I am not as upset about this as I thought I might be. The snow didn’t … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: odds and ends
March 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
- There was a great deal of rocking and reading this weekend at the Village Lights Bookstore for their third annual 24-hour reading marathon and children’s book drive. Donated books went to the Clearinghouse Project, planned as a one-stop service … [Read more...]
Six Signs of Spring: River Roots Music and Folk Arts Festival
March 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Well, the snow is gone and the sun is shining, but it certainly isn't spring yet. Yesterday, I believe it was too cold for even the college students to wear shorts, but do not lose faith. Think of May. Think of music. Think of beer. My 5th Sign of … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: Week of Winter Walking Wrap-Up
March 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I'm still recovering from my Week of Winter Walking and took yesterday off for my birthday, so Madison Monday this week is actually Madison Tuesday. If you missed any of my walks, or would just like to revisit them, you can check out the list at the … [Read more...]
Madison Monday Week of Winter Walking: Day Two
February 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
If you tuned in yesterday, you saw that I have declared this the Week of Winter Walking, because I’m on break, and because February is almost over, and because my body is desperately begging to move around more. Following the suggestion of my good … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: Staying home in comfy pants
February 18, 2013 By 6 Comments
I was reading something online the other day about how to increase traffic on your blog. I read a lot of things online about how to increase traffic on your blog because, well, I want to increase traffic on my blog. The more difficult question is … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: Buy this building!
February 11, 2013 By 2 Comments
This is going to sound cliche, but Madison really is the place where people come to make their dreams come true. Not Hollywood or New York. No, no. It’s Madison, Indiana. Ever wanted to start your own art supply store? Or a place that sells … [Read more...]
