Spreading Like Wildfire

I recently wrote a review of my faves Today the Moon Tomorrow the Sun's new album Wildfire. The local paper just pulled it in, which is kind of awesome. Hopefully more people fall in love with these dudes as a result. 

Busknews

WVEC Channel 13 interviewed me today regarding all the busking work I've been doing over the last year or so. The best part? We were done with the interview and the guy says "too bad there aren't any buskers out here right now" and, literally, two appeared at the end of the same block we were on. Karma!

Here's a link to their story as well.

I Get the Message Out

What do you do to renew your city? I was asked that question as part of a video promo for the upcoming Renewal Art Show this Friday. See the video (shot by  Nick Savides) below, which features me (quoting Rocky Horror!) and other creatives who try to make a difference.

About Renewal: The brainchild of Symphonic for the City, the show is always scheduled as close to Easter as possible and asks artists to submit work dealing with themes of creation, resurrection, and transformation. It's a juried show with all perspectives and mediums welcome. I'll post some of the work next week.

SPINning

I can't believe I've waited an entire week to share this, but hey, better late than never, right? Last week, the Sunday paper featured the SPIN project I've been working on since May. 

Here's the article.  To sum up: "Because there is no law, Owens said, some officials and performers are confused about whether entertaining on sidewalks is legal, and people who might otherwise perform outdoors may not because they fear repercussions."

The weather's been picking up nicely around here and a busker (and often more) have been out every single weekend for months, and now I'm seeing them several times per week. There's a major opportunity coming up next month, with the second annual Art|Everywhere art exhibit/street festival. I'm so excited to watch this grow from something amazing last year to something much more.

Here are some more of my SPIN pictures from the last year or so.

SURVIVE NORFOLK

pic: John Cachero

Last night.

I helped make this happen. I am proud of that.