As a regular patron of the New Deal Cafe, I’ve noticed a pattern of Grateful Dead cover bands playing there, and was tipped off by New Deal fixture Bill Barber that there’s a whole culture around those bands, one that … Read More
I stopped by Kids Open Mic at the New Deal Cafe and found it a low-key, friendly place for families to gather and do music. Also, very cute, like these Suzuki violin students. Or another little girl singing “Itsy Bitsy … Read More
New videos on the Greenbelt Maryland Youtube Channel! From GAVA/GATE (Greenbelt Access Television and the Greenbelt Association for the Visual Arts) is this animated account of the beaver problem at Greenbelt Lake: And I took the next two videos of … Read More
I’d heard great things about ERHS’s music program, and their recent Winter Concert didn’t disappoint. The combined Women’s Choir and Chamber Choir, under the direction of Michele Fowlin, sounded great, as you can hear for yourself. I learned that … Read More
It was seeing the fabulous production of “Avenue Q” last month at the Greenbelt Arts Center that got me wondering – how do they get such a talented cast? And that just led to more questions about the place so … Read More
The Impact of Reel to Reel I noticed a new fund-raiser in Old Greenbelt – to bring “reel-to-reel” to the Greenbelt Theatre. As a cinema novice, I asked film historian Caitlin McGrath, president of the new Friends of Old … Read More
I’m putting this on my calendar – performances by the 2013 Greenbelt’s Youth Circus, entitled “Legend – Myths and Legends from Around the World Told Through Circus.” I missed it last year but after seeing Erik Zhang’s photos of it … Read More
What’s this “TV John Show” that we see appearing every month at the New Deal Cafe? My pal Paddy Kilrain was one of the two featured acts in one of TV John’s recent episodes, so I came to cheer her … Read More
The monthly Reel and Meal events at the New Deal are one of the reasons I moved to Greenbelt not long ago, having attended several over the last couple of years with friends from my old ‘hood and loved the … Read More
Greenbelters, these are your poets. And no, they’re not the Hippie Poets Society but the competitors in a new poetry event sponsored by Friends of the New Deal Cafe. The poets read their works at a fun reception for them … Read More
This is the first of several posts about the artists-in-residence in Greenbelt’s Community Center, starting with Studio 302. Great photos of some of the artists’ works coming soon! Next Studio 302 Event December 1-2 Juried Art and Craft Fair during … Read More
Whole Lotta Dancing Going On I can’t believe I’ve lived here 10 months and didn’t discover Artful Afternoons til now. Turns out this city-run monthly event is a well attended and well loved, and I could see why. The theme … Read More
When the Greenbelt Museum announced its “Rexford Review” fund-raising evening at the Arts Center, the event poster said “Comedy! Sideshow! Burlesque!” Little did we suspect that the burlesque would be the real deal. But before we get to that, check … Read More
One-year-old Naomi Gasper here was the youngest contestant – ever! – in Greenbelt’s Labor Day Art Show. And from this photo by her mom Ana I’m totally inspired by how she gets INTO her art – full-body painting! The … Read More
In case you haven’t heard, the New Deal Cafe recently beat out the likes of Wolf Trap, the 9:30 Club and the Birchmere in WTOP’s Best Music Venue contest. Seriously. So how did that happen? That a 70-person-capacity funky local … Read More
