Plenty of it! And on Thursday, March 30 at 7 pm in the Florentine Room of the Wisconsin Union Theater, I’ll share some notable examples before the Mnozil Brass concert at the UW-Madison’s Shannon Hall. We’ll hear musical shenanigans from … Continue reading
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from the website of the Gainesville Woman’s Club: Get out your western boots for the Gainesville Woman’s Club The Heroes of Bent Fork Bluff, an original play written by Norman Gilliland. Doors will open at 6:15 PM on Saturday, March … Continue reading
The Electoral College It’s no school, it confers no degrees, And collects no tuition or fees, And though every four years It draws crowds and prompts cheers, Its “commencement” will also displease. … Continue reading
He arises and stretches to munch At the salad bar, leaves by the bunch! Why this banquet of green For his breakfast cuisine? By the time it hits home, it’s his lunch. Answer: A giraffe … Continue reading
For the fourth year, Florida schools will benefit from a radio-style dinner theater production. On March 3 and 5, 2017, the Gainesville Woman’s Club will present a new play, The Heroes of Bent Fork Bluff. When a charismatic con man arrives … Continue reading
“Sour Grapes” A tokay from a pedigreed vine Boasted, “No one has flavor like mine, But I’m stuck with this bunch That’s not fit to make punch….” His complaint tapered off in a wine. … Continue reading
Set in a Gainesville speakeasy, Norman Gilliland’s “Chasers” was the 2015 play to benefit Gainesville area schools. As they had for 2014’s “Knockback,” even the audience came in period costumes, this time around in the spirit of the Roaring Twenties. … Continue reading
I introduced one of my favorite authors at the Wisconsin Book Festival last night. Garth Stein was in Madison to read from his new novel A SUDDEN LIGHT, which I’ll be reading on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Chapter A Day early … Continue reading
The Southwest Harbor Library event on June 3 was an adventure for all, and a good time for those who jumped the wall or pushed through construction to get to the reading and snickerdoodles. After the reading of Chapter 1, … Continue reading