Cheering fans, colored lights and rock music. This was the scene of my Friday night, not at the Cotillion or the Coliseum, but in the basement of Senseney Music. What brought me there was the first ever performance by the students of the Adult Rock Band class.
Walking in, my expectations were immediately exceeded. There was a pretty large crowd and there seemed to be a lot of excitement. I took a seat in the front row and waited for the show to begin.
Before I tell you about the performance, …

Heartspring’s Lights on the Lake Preview Party | Photos by verb [ICT] team

I’ve only recently become acquainted with the concept of winter beers. Until this point, enjoying a beer meant coming home from a long day and popping open a cold one. Okay, I’ve never actually said the phrase “popping open a cold one” until now, but I think you get my point. Beer was a refreshing treat I gave myself after a hot day of working in the sun (or sitting at my desk all day to be more accurate).
I digress. When I heard about winter beer, I could not wrap …

Like the average 20-year-old girl, I crush on a new guy about every week. Some carry over from week to week, but for the most part I like to keep it trendy. However, for the last few months I started noticing a trend in my flavors of the week. Suddenly, boys with thick-rimmed glasses and circa-1968 Jagger haircuts were irresistible to me. As I began to research this PoMo subculture, I began to see it as a full-on revolution in my generation: The Hipster Movement.
So, if this nonsense is …

If Thirsty Thursdays aren’t your thing, Mead’s Corner has an alternative activity geared toward creative types.
Espresso Theatre is a free open mic night with a thespian twist. It’s held at Mead’s on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m with Dana Ellison serving as the “Mistress of Ceremonies.”
Both performers and spectators are welcome to join in, and the open mic is not just limited to theater – participants can recite poetry, do a comedy routine, or sing.  While some aspiring thespians bring their own material, …