Were you ever a mall kid? I sure was. I remember spending nearly every afternoon just wandering the mall with my friends. Sometimes we would buy things, sometimes we would get food, and other times we'd just wander aimlessly and... Continue Reading →
One show just wasn't enough for me on Monday night. Everything feels out of control, and I feel absolutely powerless. I'm not the only one. I know this. With today (Tuesday) being election day, I feel like we are all... Continue Reading →
Anyone else feeling just a wee bit on edge right now? Today is election day, and I, for one, am feeling on edge and stressed. It's been a long time coming, and I feel like I have been feeling this... Continue Reading →
We've made it to another week and, per usual, I didn't get everything done over the weekend that I wanted to, but I won't let it get the best of me. I'm going to make this week a good week... Continue Reading →
Halloween is one of those days when I dread going out. I just don't have the patience for drunk idiots, especially when those drunk idiots are in costume, which makes them act a bit more idiotic. That said, there always... Continue Reading →
When did we, as a society, decide that burnout was acceptable? Since when is working just one job not enough to support yourself, let alone a family? Why do we have to live at breakneck speed every day, sleep a... Continue Reading →
'Twas the night before Halloween weekend and, all through the Twin Cities, everyone was bumping to Count Spookula. Okay, terrible intro. Also, probably not true, but it should be. Thursday night was, in fact, the night before Halloween weekend, so... Continue Reading →
I don't even know how to start this blog post. Should I start with how I saw one of the few bands left on my bucket list on Tuesday night at The Palace Theatre? Or do I talk about how... Continue Reading →
Is folksy Americana indie-pop-rock music my typical cup of tea? Absolutely not, but that's the kind of show I found myself at on Monday night at an absolutely packed First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. I always tell people that the... Continue Reading →