Special Agent Galactica will be bringing “her” unique cabaret show to Virginia and New York next month. After seeing the space traveler perform at a small show in Washington, DC, I can recommend going. I used quote marks to describe her, because in reality Galactica is the alter ego of…
Interview 58: All About Mary
During my recent trip to New Orleans, I had lunch with Mary Burns. Click on this link or on her picture below to read the first part (details below) of my interview with her. Born and raised in the Big Easy, she’s a retired Catholic school teacher who now teaches…
The Topcats Tour New Orleans
Back in August 2009 I had an enjoyable lunch interview with Buzzy “Beano” Langford, guitarist with New Orleans-based cover band The Topcats. Over a three-course meal at the excellent Bayona he told me about life in a city famed for its musicians. Cut to the present day and it seems…
Field Of Lost Shoes
Exciting news about former dinner interviewee Michael Krebs, an Abraham Lincoln impersonator. He plays Honest Abe in a new film called Field Of Lost Shoes. Apparently it tells the story of the Battle of New Market in Virginia during the Civil War. Based on the trailer (viewable by clicking here),…
Interview 57: Louisa Hall Is Your Friend
Ukulele-wielding singer-songwriter Louisa Hall carries her instrument most everywhere she goes. She’s prone to taking the ukulele out and strumming a few chords or singing a song in public from time to time, as I found out when we got dinner in Washington, DC. A lover of awkward humor and…
My Darlin’ New Orleans
Back from an extended Memorial Day weekend in New Orleans, one of my favorite cities in the world. While I was there, I took full advantage of some of the seemingly endless list of great restaurants that the city has to offer. Tried both the decades-old places, such as Tujage’s,…
Interview 56: The Costume Technician
Edwin Schiff doesn’t quite know what his future holds, but he’s certain that it will be something do with working as a theater costume technician. During a recent dinner in Washington, DC, Edwin told me how a technician is different from a costume designer and what the job involves.
Polyester Fiesta
If you live in England and are looking for a fun way to spend a day, check out singer Lorraine Bowen’s Polyester Fiesta and other shows. Her website lists several upcoming performances, and she’s well worth a listen. I interviewed Lorraine in January 2013, and had a blast. She writes…
Kate Bakes
Former dinner interviewee and vegan food blogger Katelyn Sornik has now launched her own brand of vegan snack bars and other treats. I discovered her company Kate Bakes after putting up a link to my interview with Katelyn on Twitter for Throwback Thursday. Katelyn tweeted back to let me know…
Interview 55: From Introvert To Extrovert
“A stranger’s just a friend you haven’t met!” — the all-singing, all-dancing cast of Oh Streetcar! in The Simpsons episode “A Streetcar Named Marge” That lyric is something the Elizabeth Moore must have taken to heart, because the 24-year-old takes every opportunity to introduce herself to strangers, packing her calendar…