by Gina Beavers | Jun 21, 2018 | Articles, Arts, Music, Newsletter
Got a personal note from Christopher Bakriges. He and whole bunch of heavyweights are in Forest Park tonight at the Bing. I’ll let him speak for himself: Pianist/composer Chris Bakriges will be “joined by his mentor at Wesleyan University, Jay Hoggard...
by Gina Beavers | Jun 21, 2018 | Articles, Arts, Music, Newsletter, Stage
There’s a lot going on tonight: Junior Reid at Hawks and Reed and Liz Longley at the Iron Horse. But I thought I’d let Vilray (pronounce Vil-ree) give his own shout out for today’s pick. He posted this back on 6/11. You can see him up close and...
by Gina Beavers and Isabel Darmon-Weiss | Jun 20, 2018 | Family Friendly, Featured, Food & Drink, Get Out!, Newsletter
Welcome to summer, the season for much needed respite from the tiresome routines of daily life. Planning an elaborate vacation, however, can be just as stressful as a day on the job. So why not slow your roll and keep it local? Staycations are all the rage and there’s...
by Gina Beavers | Jun 20, 2018 | Articles, Arts, Music, Newsletter, Stage
Okay, honestly, I can’t stand new country music; it’s a horrible thing. I absolutely despise it. So when somebody like Junior Brown blows into town, it’s an opportunity to hear country music done right. Junior Brown’s a country guitarist...
by Gina Beavers | Jun 19, 2018 | Articles, Arts, Music, Newsletter, Stage
After last night’s wild and woolly weather, you need a de-stressor. Check out the smoothness of Mutlu at the Iron Horse tonight. He’s a real deal, a soulful singer-songwriter from Philly and a proud first-generation American of Turkish descent. He’s...