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May Day The National at the Anthem DC

May 25, 2023

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The National is excellent in concert. Fun show with Romey, Emily, and Lisa. One of these years we’ll figure out how to get seats.

Soccer Mommy opened in a muddy opener.

But then…

Once Upon a Poolside

The band played the entirety of the new album which has lots more energy live.

New Order Tee Shirt

Your Mind is Not Your Friend

And there were some excellent deep cuts from the past.

Bloodbuzz Ohio

This song was a new one on me played for the Resners’ mom.

Light Years

Fake Empire for the win. Pretend I wasn’t singing. Video in video.

Yes please more.

Virgin visit to the Rubell in DC

January 9, 2023

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Eli (the resident artist at my house) and I went to the brand new Rubell Museum in DC on the solstice. It was excellent: well curated, beautifully displayed, provocative, and socially relevant. Go visit for yourself.

The sexual revolution will be YouTubed

Over the Rainbow

Goat in a pot. This one is hilarious and very surprizing.

Angel penis for the win

Yin/Yang angel/devil

Eli at the end of the rainbow.

Picasso Perfection at the Phillips Collection

March 7, 2022

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The Phillips Collection remains one of my favorite art museums. The incredible level of curation at the new Picasso exhibit shows why. Great combinations in addition to world class art. Top notch.

For those who know their picasso, this is early stuff, basically 1901-1904 (including the blue period).

We went to the show as a last birthday present of the 38th year. Thanks Romey. What an excellent present, art with the ones you love.

PICASSO

NOT PICASSO

My favorite painting at the Phillips.

In a new spot.

After art, we were hoping to have brunch at the Bistrot Du Coin, but once again the google hours were wrong. Fortunately, there was La Tomate to fill in admirably. We had lots of cacio et pepe. Ahhhh.

Eighth Blackbird at the National Gallery of Art

February 23, 2020

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National Gallery of Art

What a place to see one of my all time favorite contemporary music groups. Eighth Blackbird played the National Gallery 2.16.20, and the show was free. As always, the group featured brand new music from living composers, including: Nina Shekhar, Fjóla Evans, Andy Akiho, Holly Harrison, David Lang, Viet Cuong, Jonathan Bailey Holland, and Julius Eastman. This show included some ringers in for violin, flute, and clarinet.