I kicked my Sunday off at a bridal shower for a good friend of mine. It was a lovely morning full of meeting amazing women, sharing laughs, mimosas, succulent planting, and celebrating the bride-to-be. Although a far cry from my... Continue Reading →
Being a concert addict makes having a social life hard. I know that sounds so backward since going to concerts is a social thing, but think about it. When do you hang out with your friends? Probably in the evenings... Continue Reading →
I don't know what it was, but by Friday night, I felt drained. I honestly debated just staying in and staying curled up in a ball on my bed, but in my infinite wisdom, I had invited a friend to... Continue Reading →
Photo by Matthew Murphy of MurphyMade I'll just go ahead and say it. I've never seen the 1987 classic Dirty Dancing movie. Truthfully, it was just a bit too before my time and, being more of a music person than... Continue Reading →
When was the last time you felt pure joy? I'm not talking about the last time you smiled or laughed; I'm talking about the last time you forgot about everything happening in your life and around the world. It doesn't... Continue Reading →
At one point over the weekend, while lounging at my dad's house, I mentioned that I was going to see Ben Sidran on Monday night at The Dakota. I wasn't super surprised that my dad had something to say as... Continue Reading →
I woke up in Iowa on Sunday. By noon, I was back in Minneapolis. By 1 PM, I was officially saying goodbye to my coworker, who tragically passed away a couple of weeks ago in a beautiful celebration of life... Continue Reading →
I'm going on my annual pilgrimage to the Iowa State Fair today. I'm stoked, and it's always one of my favorite weekends of the year. Not only do I get to spend time with a good friend from high school,... Continue Reading →
The Pilllar Forum in Northeast Minneapolis has lived a thousand lives over the past month. Just about a month ago, Corey, the owner of this super cute half music venue, half coffee shop, announced that the city had closed the... Continue Reading →