Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I thought the lightning and rain had ended our night early when they rudely interrupted Ben Mulwana’s set yesterday. But, there’s always magic in the mile. The rain sent us scurrying to the Stone Arch Brewery, where we accidentally caught a tremendously talented band called The Faux Paws. Then I stuck around to see Bandits [...]
Huey Lewis set his musical, the Heart of Rock and Roll, in Milwaukee. Had he moved that setting north 100 miles, his protagonist might not have had to choose between his hometown factory job and his musical passion. That’s because the music – a whole, magnificent mile of it -- comes to Appleton every August [...]
Walk a mile in our town on a perfect August afternoon. You’ll hear music for sure. You’ll feel it too, rising from the river, from courtyards, patios and parks; easing in through your ears and touching your heart in ways you never expected. Mile of Music, a free four-day music festival, changed the landscape here, [...]
While it is true that, as a family, we say good-bye to each other more than most, it is also true that we treasure each moment we spend together. And, as evidenced by a recent meal we shared, our good-byes can be delicious. With Paired Experiences heading off on another cool, global adventure, we uncharacteristically [...]
Had he noticed me, leaning in from the edge of my seat, grinning like a lunatic and mouthing to everyone I knew, "Isn't he great?" Calvin Arsenia might have been tempted to file a restraining order. I saw four of his sets and considered hitting a fifth, but rain and family commitments kept me away. [...]