Growing up in New Jersey I spent the better part of my summers down the shore–though many a grammarian would prefer I say “at the beach.” Memorial Day meant more time on the boat and at the beach, while Labor Day represented the end of everything good and wonderful about summer. However, Labor Day also […]
Depending on your personality, Labor Day can be a glass half full or a glass half empty kind of holiday. Sure, it means an extra day off from work (half full), but on the other hand it’s pretty much a neon sign announcing the unofficial end of summer (half empty). So whether you’re celebrating or […]
I can’t believe it’s already been 6 years since a fire gutted the Capitol Lounge! The Lounge today looks much like it did pre-blaze, with notable upgrades to the bathrooms, but some things stay the same — there’s still no Miller Lite on the premises. The Lounge is celebrating the 6th Anniversary of the fire […]
I have to confess: I’m only doing the To Do List this week because none of our other writers volunteered to take it and I realized late last night that it wasn’t done. In fairness, it’s kind of a daunting task, trying to figure out what’s going on in our little neighborhood and suggest things […]
Friday August 5 Honfleur Gallery (6pm to 8pm) 7-9 pm Honfleur will be hosting the Fifth Annual East of the River Festival with six local Ward 8 artists selected by a panel of jurors. Upstairs, artists Mei Mei Chang, Honfleur’s summer resident artist presents 61 which pushes the boundaries of paper and canvas onto the […]