”The late, great artist Julie Traxler was already a legend when I arrived in Eureka Springs 20 years ago. Her untimely death in 1999 was a shock and loss to our community. Considered an outsider artist, Julie would paint on anything she found interesting, from bowling balls to garbage can lids. She also painted on […]
Archives for June 2015
Stupid is as stupid does
Almost 30 years ago a friend opened a restaurant in Key West that proudly displayed the confederate flag. The restaurant was called Savannah with a focus on good old-fashioned Southern cooking. I approached my friend and stated I could never eat in his establishment as long as that flag was flying. A white, gay […]
I feel giddy!
So Fayetteville passed its Non Discrimination Ordinance and now I’m suppose to feel all giddy that people have the right to vote for or against, what should be my basic civil rights. Are you getting why the LGBT community is frustrated and angry and so tired of this bullshit? And I don’t need to hear […]
Prima Donnas need not apply
It’s my love of art and artists in this community that has me curating monthly art exhibits at BREWS in Eureka Springs. It’s been a showcase for my work and numerous talented people, some showing for the first time. The current show, “Women’s Work,” features the art of 17 local women. It combines seasoned pros […]