A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Musical
Everyone I knew loved Rent. How could I not like Rent? Clearly there was something (new) tragically wrong with me.
All Dogs Support Voting
I believed it back in 2014 and I believe it today: voting is a right, and it's a privilege. Your vote = your voice: please make your voice heard.
Supporting Local Libraries, One Drink At A Time
"Mickey, why are you a Celebrity Bartender again? It's not like you are a celebrity and you sure aren't a bartender. I've seen you at the fountain soda machine and,…
Remembering Dennis Lane
What do I remember the most about Dennis Lane? His laughter. That thought is quickly followed by so much else: his generosity of spirit, his love of dogs, his love…
Heartfelt Thanks
Thank you. Because of you - my friends (online and offline), my family and my readers - I was honored with the title of "Best Celebrity Bartender" for Evening in the Stacks: Sparkle and…
An Open Letter to Dave Barry
Let's just say I am not one of the world's naturally-gifted kazooers, a sentence I never expected to write.
Evening in the Stacks: Sparkle and Spurs
I walk in the doors and inhale, smelling the slightly sweet, dusty scent of old paper. I walk straight to my favorite section and stop in front of a particular…