Well, my two other most favorite bands are celebrating anniversaries this year, so let's give them some love, too. U2 just celebrated 40 years as a band. 40 years! Not many bands can claim this milestone. I was late to the U2 game. I remember hearing their early hits on the Top 40 countdown, but... Continue Reading →
Art and Science
I told Deb that "we were in for a weird day." She had agreed to join me at a performance art event followed by a "sensorial experience." Artist Oliver Herring was invited to the college campus where I work to put on his performance art event called "Areas for Action." He spent five days on... Continue Reading →
Ending Rocklessness in Girls Forever
My boyfriend is a drummer, so when I spied a sticker with an illustration of knuckles and drumsticks on a coworker's water bottle at a meeting, I asked her about it. And that's how I found out about an international movement to empower girls called Girls Rock Camp. Girls Rock Camp helps girls "find their... Continue Reading →
Books and Cats
I've been wanting to visit Portland, Oregon, for years. I knew that I would love it, but it would be an expensive trip and I would have to take at least a week off from work. And I tend to take all of my big vacations in England, my second home. Well, the stars aligned... Continue Reading →
Steve Martin, Museum Curator
He's a comedian, actor, producer, and musician. And now he can add museum curator to the list. Steve Martin was in town last month to talk about the exhibit he helped curate at the Museum of Fine Arts. Martin is also an avid art collector, and he enjoys the work of Canadian painter Lawren Harris.... Continue Reading →
