I went out last night with very little idea of where to go. The only thing I needed to do was drop a package at the post office. While there, I noticed a crowd of young ne’er-do-wells loitering in front of Crosstown Arts. My inner old lady immediately wanted to shake a cane and tell them to all get haircuts. After I reeled that instinct back in, I meandered across the street to investigate.
That’s about as far into my post on the Fitz’s Ultimate Cookin’ Hookers (FUCH) I got when the power went out last night.
Zap.
So I went to the P&H to wait it out. It’s a great thing I did – there was no shortage of good people and fun awaiting me there. But first, let me tell you about Sunday at The Buccaneer Lounge. Continue reading Fitz-
It took nearly a week, but I finally uploaded all of the video from The Blue Canoe in the mystical land of Tupelo. Yojimbo just produces too much film-worthy material. A little ‘ole amateur like me can’t keep up!
It’s all on the Yojimbo playlist here.
I saw this earlier in the week and didn’t remember it until I went through some pictures…
Anyone want to go to Mollie’s tonight?
I have discovered that video editing is a time consuming process. Especially without software. Fortunately, my Sisyphean relationship with technology yields a little more progress every round. So I just need to keep learning.
I went to The Blue Canoe in Tupelo last night to catch Yojimbo a second time. (Note: Word’p’ress spell check does not recognize Tupelo as a proper noun and yet, corrects WordPress automatically.) Driving an hour and a half to see a show is fairly uncommon for me personally. I’m not really the “We’re drivin’ to Florida!” guy in the group. This time the stars aligned perfectly. Continue reading Dodo Bird ~ Yojimbo
Alright… I have no business up this late. But I just couldn’t sleep until I got at least one video uploaded. This is just a small taste of what you missed at the Buccaneer last night. Stay tuned for a potential special double post spread. (Not the dirty kind.)
Whew, I’m going to need at least 3 more winds before Thursday.
Yesterday, around 8:30AM, Memphis participated in Climb Out of the Darkness for the first time. This non-profit event, started by Postpartum Progress in 2013, is the largest effort to raise awareness of perinatal mood disorders. In only one year, the event has grown from 177 participants to well over 1,000 climbers. In addition to that, the amount of money raised this year more than tripled the amount from 2013. Continue reading Climb Out of the Darkness 2014: Team Memphis
Last night, I had an experience with five strangers that profoundly changed my self-perspective. While that may sound hyperbolic (and perhaps a little dirty) to most people, anyone that has experienced the Spillit project live knows what I’m talking about. This unique production group, inspired by a podcast called The Moth, provides individuals the chance to open up in a safe space and tell personal stories.
Sometimes people spill their wisdom in a humorous way and sometimes they share a secret life experience. Universally, they all reveal a raw part of themselves that the average world never sees. It’s a captivating experience for the listeners and (probably) a cathartic release for the storytellers. Altogether, it comes out to the best $10 I’ve spent in a very long time.
After last weekend’s wildness, it’s understandable if you want to take it easy for the next few days. However, July 4th is around the corner and there will be plenty of private parties for kicking back. June has been a hot month for happenings and I don’t plan to quit now. Not everything has to be turned up to 11, so if you’re tired take a look and choose one of the less intense activities for this weekend.