Edward Scissorhands at the 5th Avenue Theater
Disclaimer: The tour company gave me comps. They didn’t require that I write about the show, though they did ask if I’d consider posting about a promo ticket program, now expired. I decided not to promote the tix until I’d seen the show. I have no cred for reviewing dance. It’s not something I know …
Dear Capitol Hill
We miss you a lot, your convenient supermarkets, your fabulous hipsters, your proximity to our friends and neighbors. But we do not regret trading the cruise-y elegance of Volunteer Park for the much wilder beauty of Lincoln Park. A 15 minute walk from our door and we are standing on the edge of the sound, …
Death of a Sale. Man!
Did you find this searching Evans Glass or Eurocraft windows? Be warned! Do not let the Eurocraft window guys into your house unless you are willing to buy windows from them that day. They use will high pressure sales techniques and waste a lot of your time. I can not speak to the quality of …
Fish Wednesday: Sunday Dinner Edition
Slowly, slowly, things are returning to normal(ish) around the Nerd’s Eye View HQ. Over the last two days we’ve unpacked the kitchen, glory be, and now we have things like plates and saucepans and utensils. The electric range is a trial, I keep burning food in the old enamel pans, hello housewarming gift friends, how …
Back to Life, Back to Reality
Today’s the day I go back to work. This is excellent news for the wallet. The last two months have been extremely hard on the bank account. It was an unfortunate coincidence that my last project wrapped just as I started to write checks for the new home. Naturally, I’m delighted to return to an …