Nothing Ever Happens on My Street
Reporting on the minutiae of the day
Monday, June 3 - Sunday, June 9 The Week in Years: I went to a 100 year Birthday party this week. Frank was born in 1920 as the Great Flu Epidemic was winding down. He served during WWII and survived all the greatness and tumultuousness since. He's a bit hard of hearing and loves eating… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #106
Monday May, 27 - Sunday, June 2 The Week in Bunbury: Cincinnati's music festival Bunbury never makes the top "Must See" music festival lists that come out every year. But it's our little festival and I support it enthusiastically every year. Here are some stories: The Week in Poppy: The entertainer/brand Poppy generally lingers on… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #105
Monday, May 20- Sunday, May 26 The Week in Taste: Social summer kicks off this Memorial Day Weekend. Taste of Cincinnati is a tradition for many...some to make sure they get to it every year, and some to make sure they stay far away every year. Tradition! It is a crowded and not-as-cheap-as-you-would-think event. I like… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #104
Monday, May 13 - Sunday, May 19 The Week in Opera Geeks: In the run up to the 2019 Opera season, the Cincinnati Opera presents a series of talks. I went to a discussion with the author of Black Opera, Naomi Andre. The discussion was a preamble to Porgy and Bess and Blind Injustice, two… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #103
Monday, May 5 - Sunday, May 12 The Week in Things We Still Love About Russia: Vodka. We can all agree Vodka is good. This week the Wodka Bar opened in OTR providing a small menu of Pierogies and other Russian/East European inspired dishes and Vodka. The pierogies are the outstanding - you can also… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #102
Monday, April 29 - Sunday, May 5 The Week in Personal Goals: There is a famous book (in literary circles and such) by James Joyce called Ulysses. It was released in 1922 and it considered both one of the greatest books ever written and one of the densest, most difficult, which is why I get… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #101
Monday, April 22, - Sunday, April 28 The Week in Round Numbers: Hey! I've done this 100 times. In a row. How about that! The Week in Mixed Messages: This week at work the corporate masterminds included a bit in the monthly presentation about teamwork, framed with the words: "Enjoy the Journey Together." Awe.… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #100
