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What happens when history, activism, and theater collide? The producers of The Return of Benjamin Lay break it down. What happens when a story refuses to be forgotten? The Return of Benjamin Lay isn't just a play—it's a powerful lesson in courage, creativity, and using your voice for change. In this episode of Your Creative Mind, I sit down with the producers of the production coming to The Sheen Center this March to talk about bringing this revolutionary abolitionist's story to the stage. You'll hear how bold storytelling can challenge the status quo, why creative work has the power to shift perspectives, and what you can do to make your own impact. If you're a storyteller, entrepreneur, or changemaker, this episode is for you. And if you can, go see the show at The Sheen Center, March 14 – April 6, 2025—it's one you won't forget. JOSEPH W. RODRIGUEZ is an actor, writer, and Producing Artistic Director of Playhouse Creatures (where he has produced over thirty plays). For PCTC: STILL LIFE (with Ancram Opera House), EXECUTION OF JUSTICE, The Two-Character Play ( 2017 New York/ The Duo Theatre), New Orleans (2018 Southern Rep); Mrs. Packard (with Bridge Rep), One Flea Spare, More Stars Then There Are In Heaven, Hunter/ Gatherers, Charlotte The Destroyer, Love Song, 6xTenn, Closer, The Libertine (The Kirk, Theatre Row), and The Libertine (with Bridge Rep – IRNE Nomination, Best Actor). Other NYC: Buffalo Hair with Jeffrey Wright (The Public Theater); The Normal Heart with Bobby Cannavale (The Duo Theatre); Richard III with Austin Pendleton, Macbeth – title role (New Perspectives); Linnehan's Daughter (Naked Angels); Landscape of the Body, Hurlyburly (T. Schreiber Studios); Innocent Erendira – world premiere with Miriam Colon (Repertorio Espanol). Regional: Hamlet with Mark Rylance, King Lear with F. Murray Abraham (A.R.T.); Iphigenia (The Huntington); Children of the Sun (The Kennedy Center); A Streetcar Named Desire, American Buffalo, Safe Sex, A Christmas Carol (The New Ehrlich Boston); Vieux Carre, Breaking the Code – Best Supporting Actor, Boston Herald (The Triangle Theatre); The Boys Next Door with Lance Reddick (Worcester Forum Theatre). TV/ FILM: Glory, The Opposite of Sex, Desolation Angels, Against the Law, Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Another World, the titular character in Sci-Fi Channel's Cameron Grant. He is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. ARSALAN SATTARI PRODUCTIONS: Since 2012 Arsalan Sattari Productions has commissioned, developed, licensed, and produced shows by world-class artists, to critical acclaim and commercial success, within the London fringe, West End, and festivals. They are interested in new writing, UK and European premieres, historical plays and characters rarely portrayed on stage. They are proud to have built a reputation of producing top acclaimed American playwrights in the UK. Arsalan is an Honorary Associate Producer at the multi-award winning Finborough Theatre, London, and Creative Director and CEO of StageBlock, working with some of the most renowned talents and global institutions to bring performing arts into the wider art market. Learn more and get tickets. https://playhousecreatures.org/events/the-return-of-benjamin-lay/ https://www.sheencenter.org/events/detail/the-return-of-benjamin-lay Connect with Izolda Website: https://IzoldaT.com BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/izoldat.bsky.social. Book Your Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/izoldat/discovery-call New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/90481/izolda-trakhtenberg Submit a Play to the Your Creative Table Read Podcast Series One Minute Movies A Close Shave Career Suicide Diz Wit Flip Your Inner Script to Stop Negative Thoughts From Ruining Your Day. This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset. (affiliate link) URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset It's also brought to you by my podcast host, Podbean! I love how simple Podbean is to use. If you've been thinking of starting your own podcast, Podbean is the way to go!** Are you getting anything out of the show? I'd love it if you would buy me a coffee. Listen on These Channels Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Podbean | MyTuner | iHeart Radio | TuneIn | Deezer | Overcast | PodChaser | Listen Notes | Player FM | Podcast Addict | Podcast Republic |
Join us on our latest episode where we break bad and explore the wild world of Amaro. Featured products are Song Cai May Amaro Bitters from Hanoi, Scarlet Apertivo from Japan and Aperol Orange ApertivoAre these the best bitters in the world? Is Malort a bitter? Why would anyone purposefully drink Malort? Only one way to find out...Special guest on this episode, our good friend Drew. https://www.songcaidistillery.com/may-amaro-bittershttps://www.highroadspirits.com/scarlet-iseyahttps://www.aperol.com/en-us/our-products/aperol/#bitters #aperol #apertif #digestif #youtubechannel #podcast #newrelease #arsenicculture Bitter Call Saul: When Amaro Breaks Bad-E101https://www.youtube.com/@arsenicculturehttps://instagram.com/arsenicculturehttps://tiktok.com/@arsenicculturehttps://www.facebook.com/arsenicculture/https://x.com/arsenicculture
Join us on this episode where we track down and try one of the most expensive bottles of bitters you can find. This 200-year Anniversary Limited Edition bottle of bitters is from Angostura and was made to celebrate the Angostura company's bicentennial anniversary. Are these bitters worth the price tag? Do they really enhance a cocktail? Do we throw up while trying to drink bitters straight? Watch (or listen) and find out for yourself!Special guest on this episode, our good friend Drew. https://angosturabitters.com/portfolio/200-year-anniversary-limited-edition/#bitters #cocktail #mixeddrinks #bourbon #bourbonreview #bicentennial #angostura #podcast #youtube #rare #newrelease #arsenicculture A $52 Bottle Of Bitters!-E96https://www.youtube.com/@arsenicculturehttps://instagram.com/arsenicculturehttps://tiktok.com/@arsenicculturehttps://www.facebook.com/arsenicculture/https://x.com/arsenicculture
Tony and Geoff go from Vieux Carre to Test Pilots on this episode of Inside The Mug.
Dawn Brodey has a big brain, and a big sense of humor! Comedian, Actress, History Channel SME, Houseboat Captain, and host of the hilarious historical podcast, HILF: History I'd Like to F*ck. Together, the 3 of us make the La Louisiane and yet another, Vieux Carre. This time Uncle Brad ACTUALLY get's into the history of the drink(s). Be sure to check out the history of... toasts on Daws show HILF 74 – The Toast with Jules and Uncle Brad A La Louisiane Glass: Coupe Glass Garnish: Fancy cherries (2) Directions & Ingredients In mixing glass add: 1.0 oz Rye Whiskey (100 proof best) 1.0 oz Sweet Vermouth 0.5 oz Benedictine D.O.M. liqueur 0.5 tsp of Absinthe 2 dash Peychaud's bitters 2 tsp of chilled water Stir for 20 seconds Strain and pour into your coupe glass Add garnish, 2 fancy cherries Vieux Carre Glass: Double rocks glass Garnish: none Directions & Ingredients In mixing glass add: 0.75 oz of Straight Rye Whiskey 0.75 oz of Cognac 0.75 oz of Sweet Vermouth 2 tsp of Benedictine DOM liqueur 2 dash Peychaud's bitters 1 dash Angostura bitters Ice Stir for 20 seconds Strain contents over ice in your rocks glass No garnish TIP: If you find yourself in Salem in 1718, stick to... mmmaybe just listen and find out HILF Podcast IG: @hilfpodcast Dawn Brody Website: www.dawnbrody.com IG: @dawnbrodey The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules Website: joinjules.com Brad IG: @favorite_uncle_brad This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We talk to Dr. Amy Brady who is the author of, Ice: Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks. She gets into the mind blowing history behind ice - who knew? Chase Haider, founder of Klaris, joins us as well. Brad teaches everyone how to make a Vieux Carre (you need to make this!!!) and Sazerac. Be sure to pick up a copy her book, we only scratch the fascinating surface of ice. Vieux Carre recipe: Glass: Double Rocks Garnish: none Directions & ingredients In a Mixing Glass add: 0.75 oz of straight rye whiskey 0.75 oz of cognac 0.75 oz sweet vermouth 2 tsp Benedictine D.O.M. 2 dash Peychaud's bitters 1 dash Angostura bitters Ice!!! stir for 20-30 seconds Strain (hawthorn strainer) over ice in rocks glass No garnish Get your Zibiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic here: zbiotics.com/ARTOFDRINKING Be sure to enter the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules Website: joinjules.com Brad IG: @favorite_uncle_brad This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Milton Justice is an Academy and Emmy Award winning producer, On Broadway he produced Tennessee Williams' Vieux Carre,. Off Broadway he produced Jack Heifner's, Vanities (which became the longest running play in Off-Broadway history. His book, I Don't Need An Acting Class, was published in November of 2021 and his podcast, also called I Don't Need An Acting Class, was recently listed at the 9th most popular entertainment podcast in history.
In this episode, Ruby Avella, the owner of Vieux Carre Wine and Spirits, shares her journey of taking over the family business, the challenges faced in the retail and wine industry, especially post COVID, and the dynamics of working with family. She discusses the unique aspects of running a wine store in the French Quarter and her future aspirations for the store. Keywords Family business, wine industry, COVID-19 impact, retail challenges, legacy, social media marketing
We take a trip to Carousel Bar for Vieux Carre. Patreon
In 1946, a New Orleans bar owner named Owen Brennan opened Brennan's Vieux Carre on Bourbon Street. Fresh out of high school, his sister Ella became his de facto manager there. Just before Owen's untimely death a few years later, plans were in place to move the restaurant to Royal Street, where the Brennan family dynasty truly began. Today, Brennan's Restaurant on Royal Street is grander than ever – all thanks to the loving care of Owen and Ella's nephew, Ralph Brennan. Named one of the 20 most influential restaurant people in the country by Restaurant Business Magazine, Ralph runs some of the city's finest dining destinations. There's Ralph's on the Park, Red Fish Grill, the Napoleon House and Café NOMA, just to name a few. On this week's show, we sit down with Ralph Brennan himself to discuss his life in food. Then, we speak with Braithe Tidwell, the corporate beverage director for the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group. Braithe helped the wine program at Brennan's regain its status on the Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning list. Most recently, Braithe collaborated with Piper Heidsieck to create a bespoke Brennan's champagne. Next, we learn about Brennan's annual tradition of hosting the "Slowest Second Line on Earth," complete with ten terrific turtles and a rapping judge. Finally, we step inside Brennan's kitchen for an unforgettable breakfast. For their poached eggs alone, the restaurant goes through over half a million eggs each year. Executive Chef Ryan Hacker shows us how his team perfectly poaches hundreds of eggs at a time to feed crowds of hungry morning diners. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.
In 1946, a New Orleans bar owner named Owen Brennan opened Brennan's Vieux Carre on Bourbon Street. Fresh out of high school, his sister Ella became his de facto manager there. Just before Owen's untimely death a few years later, plans were in place to move the restaurant to Royal Street, where the Brennan family dynasty truly began. Today, Brennan's Restaurant on Royal Street is grander than ever – all thanks to the loving care of Owen and Ella's nephew, Ralph Brennan. Named one of the 20 most influential restaurant people in the country by Restaurant Business Magazine, Ralph runs some of the city's finest dining destinations. There's Ralph's on the Park, Red Fish Grill, the Napoleon House and Café NOMA, just to name a few. On this week's show, we sit down with Ralph Brennan himself to discuss his life in food. Then, we speak with Braithe Tidwell, the corporate beverage director for the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group. Braithe helped the wine program at Brennan's regain its status on the Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning list. Most recently, Braithe collaborated with Piper Heidsieck to create a bespoke Brennan's champagne. Next, we learn about Brennan's annual tradition of hosting the "Slowest Second Line on Earth," complete with ten terrific turtles and a rapping judge. Finally, we step inside Brennan's kitchen for an unforgettable breakfast. For their poached eggs alone, the restaurant goes through over half a million eggs each year. Executive Chef Ryan Hacker shows us how his team perfectly poaches hundreds of eggs at a time to feed crowds of hungry morning diners. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.
Sometimes life seems to move in a circle taking its passengers from where they started, to other destinations and then back again. Some of the literary figures who were regulars at the historic Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans' French Quarter – like Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams – might have experienced that in their journeys for discovery, or maybe they were just enjoying a great cocktail at an unforgettable bar. Customers at the Hotel Monteleone's Carousel Bar have now been able to explore the circle of life for 75 years. The namesake libation lounge has reached a significant anniversary while still powered by a one-fourth-horsepower motor that enables a full turn every 15 minutes. Beverage Manager and historian for the hotel, Marvin Allen joins Louisiana Life Executive Editor Errol Laborde, along with Producer Kelly Massicot, to talk about the bar and its signature cocktails including the Vieux Carre, which was created to reflect the culture of New Orleans. How so? Join the ride to find out.
BOB HOPE was a British born American comedian with a career that spanned nearly 80 years with achievements in Vaudeville, Broadway, Film, Television, Network Radio, and 57 USO tours. He appeared in more than 70 feature films including the series of seven Road To...musical comedy films with long time friend Bing Crosby as his partner. Bob Hope was praised for his comedic timing, specializing in one-liners and rapid fire delivery of jokes that were often self deprecating. He is credited with being the father of "stand up comedy." He died on July 27, 2003 at the age of 100 years old. MILTON JUSTICE is an Academy and Emmy Award winning producer. He has moved between film, television, and theater throughout his career. On Broadway he produced Tennessee Williams' Vieux Carre. Off Broadway he produced Jack Heifner's Vanities ( the longest running play in off-Bway history) and Das Luscitania Songspiel written and starring Sigourney Weaver and Christopher Durang. Milton was mentored by the legendary Stella Adler for whom he taught acting classes and became the first Artistic Director of her theater company in Los Angeles. His best selling book, I Don't Need An Acting Class was published in 2021 and his podcast also titled I Don't Need An Acting Class, was recently listed as the 9th most popular entertainment podcast in history. Milton worked for Bob Hope after becoming the first recipient of SMU Theater's Bob Hope Award.
Joseph Rodriguez on the Joys and Growth of Acting, Failing, and Thriving This episode is brought to you by Izolda's favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm*, and this podcast's host Podbean*. Joseph W. Rodriguez* is an actor, writer, and Producing Artistic Director of Playhouse Creatures (where he has produced over thirty plays). For PCTC: STILL LIFE (with Ancram Opera House), EXECUTION OF JUSTICE, The Two-Character Play ( 2017 New York/ The Duo Theatre), New Orleans (2018 Southern Rep); Mrs. Packard (with Bridge Rep), One Flea Spare, More Stars Then There Are In Heaven, Hunter/ Gatherers, Charlotte The Destroyer, Love Song, 6xTenn, Closer, The Libertine (The Kirk, Theatre Row), and The Libertine (with Bridge Rep – IRNE Nomination, Best Actor). Other NYC: Buffalo Hair with Jeffrey Wright (The Public Theater); The Normal Heart with Bobby Cannavale (The Duo Theatre); Richard III with Austin Pendleton, Macbeth – title role (New Perspectives); Linnehan's Daughter (Naked Angels); Landscape of the Body, Hurlyburly (T. Schreiber Studios); Innocent Erendira – world premiere with Miriam Colon (Repertorio Espanol). Regional: Hamlet with Mark Rylance, King Lear with F. Murray Abraham (A.R.T.); Iphigenia (The Huntington); Children of the Sun (The Kennedy Center); A Streetcar Named Desire, American Buffalo, Safe Sex, A Christmas Carol (The New Ehrlich Boston); Vieux Carre, Breaking the Code – Best Supporting Actor, Boston Herald (The Triangle Theatre); The Boys Next Door with Lance Reddick (Worcester Forum Theatre). TV/FILM: Glory, The Opposite of Sex, Desolation Angels, Against the Law, Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Another World, the titular character in Sci-Fi Channel's Cameron Grant. He is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Connect with Joseph and Playhouse Creatures IG: https://www.instagram.com/jrodriguez931/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/playcreatures/ https://playhousecreatures.org/ Connect with Izolda Book a Discovery Call Answering a Question? We'd love to hear from you! Leave Me A Voicemail (and yours might get picked to be in an episode) This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset. URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset It's also brought to you by my podcast host, Podbean! I love how simple Podbean is to use. If you've been thinking of starting your own podcast, Podbean is the way to go!** An Ingenious Idea! You can now show your support with Creative Solutions Podcast Merch! Grab the Creative Solutions logo on a bottle, hat, phone case, button, and more. Support the show on Patreon. Support the show. Buy me a coffee. Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izoldat/ Website: IzoldaT.com Author Website: https://izoldatauthor.com/ Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/IzoldaST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/izoldat/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@izoldat Twitter: https://twitter.com/Izoldat Listen on These Channels Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Podbean | MyTuner | iHeart Radio | TuneIn | Deezer | Overcast | PodChaser | Listen Notes | Player FM | Podcast Addict | Podcast Republic | I'm thrilled that you're tuning in to the Creative Solutions Podcast. Get in touch if you have questions or comments. *Affiliate link. If you purchase it through the above links and take the 20% off, I'll get a small commission.
It's a wildcard edition of Flavor Odyssey, and your hosts Robby and Randy continue the emerging cigar brands theme. EXCEPT… this week, everyone picks their own brand and drink pairings. Do you have a cigar brand that you feel is going to be the next big thing? Tune in and join the fun. Pairings Cigar Surgeon: Powstanie SBC22 & Pumpkin Pie Milkshake IPA
Today we will be speaking with Milton Justice about one of his favorite subjects, legendary actress and teacher Stella Adler. Milton Justice is an Academy and Emmy Award winning producer, On Broadway he produced Tennessee Williams' Vieux Carre,. Off Broadway he produced Jack Heifner's Vanities (which became the longest running play in off-Bway history. His book, I Don't Need An Acting Class, was published in November of 2021 and his podcast, also called I Don't Need An Acting Class, was recently listed at the 9th most popular entertainment podcast in history.
Michael flying solo tonight with Guests: Rachael Fleetwood talked about Vieux Carre, her new band! an original, Christian band! Then talked with Al Dupuy, talking NFL draft.
Wow. Good thing this isn't a 49ers podcast. That was brutal. To ease his pain, Matthew is drinking a Vieux Carre while Ben is flying with a Jungle Bird. On the baseball side of things our primate keepers discuss the impact of the third wild card spot on roster building, whether Farhan Zaidi is actually an evil dark wizard and if the Giants will revive the role of the swing man. Also, the give some advice to those attending Fan Fest.Cocktails @ 8:35Baseball @ 20:34
It's been a busy week so spent a few minutes checking in with Devon O'Reilly on his favorite new cocktail, some new places around town, Detroit home values being up and one of his favorite projects he works on, NeighborHUB.
On Today's Quiz there will be a Trivia Round Time for 20 new questions on this trivia podcast! Enjoy our trivia questions: What is a single strand of Spaghetti called? Which US state is closest to Africa? Who wrote the fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling?" Who is the only British Prime Minister to have ever been assassinated? How many 3 pointers did Shaq hit during his NBA career? In the Flintstones, what is the name of Fred's best friend and neighbor? What are the surnames of the title characters in the Shakespeare play Romeo & Juliet? what two countries contain the majority of European Bison In what movie from 1998 did all three of the following actors appear: Paul Giamatti, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson The dried form of Jalapenos is called what? Also known as the Vieux Carre, what is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans? If you liked this episode, check out our last trivia episode! Music Hot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Don't forget to follow us on social media for more trivia: Patreon - patreon.com/quizbang - Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support! Website - quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question! Facebook - @quizbangpodcast - we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Instagram - Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Twitter - @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia - stay for the trivia. Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/quizbangpod - Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!
Join the boys in today's episode as they travel back down to New Orleans to talk about another classic cocktail, the Vieux Carre. Tune in to hear some tidbits and the tale of how it came to be. Cheers!Links:RecipeReference Articlelinktr.ee/cocktail.time.machineEmail: kyle@thecocktailtimemachine.com
Joined by our good friend Chris Leonard from Daylily Estates, Troy and Anthony are set to battle it out to see how can impress the judges most with elevated whiskey cocktails. The sommelier comes out swinging, but will the apprentice hold firm?Cocktails of the Day: Vieux Carre, A Perfect Silent Film (riff on the Blood and Sand cocktail)Please follow us along on instagram @stinkerdrinkerthinker for the recipes!Cheers
Do you know what a Vieux Carre is? Ali and Ryan didn't either until Steve showed them this drink that is popular in New Orleans and with Hemingway readers. Grab your liquor and mixers and elevate your cocktail game with this fantastic drink! #cognac #rye #benedictine #vermouth #bitters #cocktails #drinklovers #ETDT
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There's even one in our home town! Like we have at that certain Cleveland venue, we're sure some of our listeners have spent a ton of their time at some of the venues on the list. This is gonna be a fun one for us so hopefully you guys love it too! First up we've got a big one that will be on every list of haunted venues. The House Of Blues in Chicago. So the history of the building took a bit to find because every search for the house of blues in any city comes up with the main house of blues page but with a little digging we found some info on the building's history. The House of Blues is part of a complex called The Marina City complex. The Marina complex is also known as the Corn cob apparently, and looking at it… You can see why. If you're listening in Chicago and are like "what the fuck, nobody calls it that", will remember our mantra.. Don't blame us, blame the internet… Although we did find that reference in a couple spots. The Marina is a mix of residential condos and commercial buildings built between 1961-1968. The complex consists of two 587-foot, 65-story apartment towers, a 10-story office building which is now a hotel, and a saddle-shaped auditorium building originally used as a cinema. When finished, the two towers were both the tallest residential buildings and the tallest reinforced concrete structures in the world. The complex was built as a "city within a city", featuring numerous on-site facilities including a theater, gym, swimming pool, ice rink, bowling alley, stores, restaurants, and, of course, a marina. WLS-TV (ABC Channel 7) transmitted from an antenna atop Marina City until the Willis Tower (formerly known as Sears Tower) was completed. Marina City was the first post-war urban high-rise residential complex in the United States and is widely credited with beginning the residential renaissance of American inner cities. These days the complex is home to the Hotel Chicago, 10pin bowling lounge, and several restaurants including… You fucking guessed it... Dick's Last Resort bitches!!! Oh and also the complex is home to the house of blues. The house of blues was built in the shell of the cinema which was out of use for quite some time. The story is that the hob is haunted by the spirit of a little girl that died due to an illness. There are many reports of weird things happening. The most circulated story seems to be that of a little boy who was playing with some of his toys toys. As he was playing he stepped away for a moment and when he came back he saw a little girl playing with his toys. She asked him if he'd like to play with her. FUCK THAT SHIT!!!! The little boy screamed and the girl vanished. Oddly enough, I did find a comment on one website from a man named Skyler seeming to corroborate this story. The comment reads as follows: " This can not be… no way… I have performed there 2 times. once was in 2013, and there was a boy in the back playing with his cars. a few minutes after he screamed and started to cry. I was feeling bad,, but this can't be him… also know that in 2015 in march i had another performance and all the lights turned off. This is too creepy." Was this the same boy that the story is referring too? Who knows. We also found several comments from people staying in what we assume is the hotel Chicago as it's in the complex and pretty much right next to the house of blues. There's comment also claim the hotel is haunted. One of the claims says this: "It's haunted!!! I saw a middle aged/older woman (dressed in clothing from a period long ago) in my room when I stayed there in 1999/2000. I woke in the early morning to see a woman staring at me. I went through a rational thought process of it being my female business colleague (who stayed in a separate room) and I thought, oh well she can sleep in the other bed (it was a double room & I was in the bed furthest away from the front door) and then quickly snapped out of it and said to myself she has her own room why would she be in my room, I opened my eyes again and that's when I could see it was a woman clearly (w/ angry face) staring at me. I then thought this is a stranger/intruder in my room – I laid there with my eyes just open enough to see – she was there staring at me & she still didn't look happy. I laid there thinking of what to do – I decided I was going to reach and turn the light on and then charge her or run after her when she ran for the door (fortunately, there was a switch right next to the bed). HOWEVER, when I reached for the light and turned it on she was gone. This is what makes this story interesting — I called the front desk and simply asked, ‘had anything significant ever happened at the site of the hotel' (b/c as the person above points out, its not an old or historic looking building (e.g. PreWar). I asked another question that any tourist could have just asked (I don't recall what it was right now). She said immediatley, “No, why did you see a ghost?” My response was, yea, I saw a ghost, I'm in my twenties and not some nut job.” I asked if anyone else had ever reported seeing a ghost and she said, “No.” Anyway, when I met up with my colleague, she could tell I was shaken up and I was pretty pale (like “I had seen a host.”). My story has never changed in all this time. I did stay at the hotel 1 other time after (not in the same room) & didn't see anything – but I slept with the bathroom light on… Scary & Cool experience for sure!" Sounds spooky! Next on our list of haunted venues we are heading to Milwaukee! Which is actually pronounced meely waukay, which is Algonquin for the good land. Now the Rave is amazing for several reasons: first it's the location of one of Moody's favorite tour stories which also involves Jon and our friend Brad from Voudoux. 2: it's huge and creepy as shit. 3: the pool... The Rave/Eagles Club is a 180,000 square foot, seven-level, live entertainment complex in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The building contains eight independent clubs with capacities ranging from 400 to 3500. The Eagles Ballroom is the building's showpiece, featuring a 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) oval wooden dance floor, originally installed when the building was constructed, in addition to a large, old-fashioned domed ceiling and a stage on one side. Originally a ballroom, it has hosted everything from boxing matches to concerts to ethnic dances. The ballroom head hosted huge acts ranging from Bob Dylan to Green day, from the grateful dead to slayer and of course none other than Lil Pump. Along with the eagles ballroom, the building houses the Rave hall, The eagles hall, the Rave bar, The Rave craft beer lounge, The penthouse lounge, and the eagles club. Since its construction in 1926, the Eagles Club has known several incarnations. Prominently among them, it housed the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, a notable organization whose considerable impacts on America's cultural landscape remain in effect today. In 1939, the idea of using the building for music presentations took hold, reinventing its purpose. The grand ballroom became a popular venue for big band music, such as band leaders Guy Lombardo and Glen Miller and their orchestras. Soon, other types of music, theatre and performing arts also offered shows and concerts in the large, elegant ballroom; from 1939 through the mid-sixties. Comedians like Bob Hope and Red Skeleton did stand-up comedy. In 1959, people who bought a $1.50 ticket to the Winter Dance Party, were treated to the music of Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Big Bopper, Dion and the Belmonts, and Richie Valens. This would be the last show for buddy Holly before he died. In 1964, The Eagles Club had its first rock concert, with the Dave Clark Five performing on the ballroom stage. The 1970s brought even more famous groups and people, such as Eric Clapton, Crosby, Stills and Nash and other rising rock stars.When the Athletic Club was closed, a homeless men's shelter opened up temporarily in the basement area, providing shelter for the destitute which is life-saving during the freezing winter months. By the late 1980s, The Eagles Club was in a state of disrepair and The Eagle Club put it out on the real estate market, after getting it listed on The National Register of Historic Places, in 1986. In late 1992, the Eagles Club was rescued when it was bought by Wauwatosa businessman Anthony J. Balestrieri and his wife, Marjorie, who performed in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. They began the long process of restoring the historic beauty of the elegant ballroom and interior art, as well as the outside facade. They also restored and renovated other areas turning the building into the multi venue building it is today. We wanted to include this history because: A. We love the history of places like this and B. It shows how many things this building way used for and how many people have passed through the building. We all know where there tons of history there tends to be ghost stories! Let's get into the spooky shit! Remember the pool we mentioned earlier… Well at one point a 17 year old boy had a fucking heart attack and died in the pool. Later, at least two more children would die in the pool. This would ultimately cause the closure of the athletic club. Also the man who ran the homeless shelter was said to be extremely cruel and abusive to the men staying there. The basement area which is the home of the former men's shelter, is one of the more haunted areas. The shelter manager mentioned earlier is thought to be the reason behind the heavy negative energy felt there. Cold spots are often felt by staff in the late hours after closing. Shadow people have often been reported by staff as well as band members packing up after a show. Next is the pool area, which we've seen and it's fucking creepy. A little girl is said to roam around the area. People have heard her laughter and have said her presence can bring a sense of dread. Staff have said they have heard shuffling footsteps and have smelled a strong odor of bleach in the pool area. In the boiler room under the pool, a former employee still hangs and he doesn't like people in his area. "Jack" was once recorded telling a group on a ghost hunt to "get out, get out now" Apparently, you can find a video of this on YouTube, we'll try and find it to post on our page. The ballroom has had its share of apparitions hanging around during sound checks and after shows when everyone has left. An employee told a story of when he was standing on the floor of The Eagles Ballroom, making sure that the people going to the roof patio didn't “get lost” and go into the Eagles Ballroom by design. He said that one of his fellow workers had seen what they thought was a man, standing in one of the second floor boxes located above the Eagles Ballroom. He called security and when they approached this person, he ran down the aisle but disappeared before the staff person that was behind him and the security person cutting off his escape could try to grab him. One other common theme is people hearing either happy laughing children or sad crying children. Some staff have stated they've seen entities of children playing in groups. We've been here.. This place is awesome. Also another fun tidbit… not to far away from the Rave is the ambassador hotel. Which of you're up on your serial killers, you know is the place where Jeffrey Dahmer killed his first victim in Milwaukee. Steven Tuomi was Jeffrey Dahmer's first victim in Milwaukee. Dahmer met Tuomi in September of 1987. At the time, Dahmer was out on probation after molestation charges of a minor. The two men spent the night together drinking heavily and visiting multiple bars. Later that night, they ended up in a room together in the Ambassador, room 507, which is a room some Dahmer historians have requested to stay in. Dahmer killed Toumi while he was in a drunken stupor. Upon waking up to find Tuomi dead, Dahmer put the body in a suitcase and took it to his grandmother's house where he was living. In the basement, he acted out necrophiliac desires and then dismembered the body. Supposedly when Dahmer awoke to find Tuomi dead, the body was in an awkward position hanging off the side of the bed. Some visitors have reported instances of waking up to discover their partner in a similarly awkward position. Visitors to room 507 have reported a variety of experiences, such as a heaviness to the room that they can't quite explain. Some people get woken up in the middle of the night by odd circumstances. There's an extra little bit for ya!!! Info on the Hauntings and most of the historical facts on the Rave was taken from an excellent article on hauntedhouses.com Next up we're gonna head across the pond, so to speak. We're heading to London and the famous Royal Albert Hall! This place has a long and rich history behind it. The Royal Albert Hall was built on what was once the Gore estate, at the centre of which stood Gore House. The three acre estate was occupied by political reformer William Wilberforce between 1808-1828 and subsequently occupied between 1836-1849 by the Countess of Blessington and Count D'Orsay. After the couple left for Paris in May 1851, the house was opened as the ‘Universal Symposium of All Nations', a restaurant run by the first celebrity chef, Alexis Soyer, who planned to cater for the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park. After the exhibition and following the advice of Prince Albert, Gore House and its grounds were bought by the Exhibition's Royal Commission to create the cultural quarter known as Albertopolis. A complex of public Victorian buildings were developed to house exhibits from the Great Exhibition and to further the study of art, science and industry. On May 20, 1867 7,000 people gathered under a purpose-built marquee to watch Queen Victoria lay the Hall's red Aberdeen granite foundation stone, which today can be found underneath K stalls, row 11, seat 87 in the main auditorium. The Queen announced that “It is my wish that this Hall should bear his name to whom it will have owed its existence and be called The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences”, as a 21 gun salute was heard from Hyde Park and a trumpet fanfare from HM Life Guards sounded. By December 1870 construction of the Hall had moved on so much that HM Queen Victoria and her daughter Princess Beatrice visited the Hall to listen to the acoustics. Almost three months later, on 25 February 1871, the Hall's first concert was held to an audience for 7,000 people comprising the workmen and their families, various officials and the invited public. Amateur orchestra, The Wandering Minstrels, played to test the acoustics from all areas of the auditorium. This place has been running as a venue for 150 years! Again… History breeds ghosts and Hauntings! There's so much history in this building that we are not going to be able to include but please check out the official website for the royal Albert Hall to really drive into the history of this place. You won't be sorry you did. We gave you the beginnings to show how long this place has been around. We're gonna get right into the spooky shit though! On 13 July 1930 the Spiritualist Association rented the Royal Albert Hall for a seance for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, following the death of the Sherlock author on 7 July. Conan Doyle was a spiritualist and believed in the existence beyond the grave. Upon his death 10,000 people gathered expectantly in the Hall to watch a medium take to the stage, hoping to witness some supernatural activity and hear a message from Conan Doyle from the other side… Lady Doyle: “Although I have not spoken to Arthur since he passed, I am certain that in his own time and his own way he will send a message to us” Time Magazine, 21 July 1930 Lady Conan Doyle took to the stage alongside members of his family, with a vacant chair on her right reserved for her late husband.Time Magazine, who attended the seance, reports: ‘Mrs. Estelle Roberts, clairvoyant, took the stage. She declared five spirits were “pushing” her. She cried out their messages. Persons in the audience confirmed their validity. Suddenly Mrs. Roberts looked at Sir Arthur's empty chair, cried: “He is here.” Lady Doyle stood up. The clairvoyant's eyes moved as though accompanying a person who was approaching her. “He is wearing evening clothes,” she murmured. She inclined her head to listen. A silent moment. Her head jerked up. She stared at Lady Doyle, shivered, ran to the widow, whispered. Persons nearby could hear: “Sir Arthur told me that one of you went into the hut [on the Doyle estate] this morning. Is that correct?” Lady Doyle, faltering: “Why, yes.” She beamed. Her eyes opened widely. The clairvoyant to Lady Doyle: “The message is this. Tell Mary [eldest daughter]…' Time Magazine, 21 July 1930 At this the audience rose in a clamor, and the great organ of the Hall began to peal, the noise drowning out the answer of Mrs Roberts. But what was the message delivered to Lady Doyle that night? Did the ghost of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle really visit the Royal Albert Hall on that night in 1930? Seances are always fun and definitely work as we found out...yea...right…. Here's some more stories taken straight from the RAH website! THE GIRLS Beneath the Door 6 foyer, in the carpeted basement area, there is one spot where two young women, known as ‘the girls', briefly appear each November 2nd a little before 2am, when the building is almost deserted, except for some security staff. Over the years, several staff members reported hearing ‘the girls' laughing, and seeing their animated and excited silhouettes appear, clothed in the fashion of slightly risqué Victorian ladies (extravagant long dark dresses embellished with lace from neck to bodice, with many ruffles, especially around the sleeves and hem, and their hair styled in cottage-loaf buns with ringlets hanging over their ears). The Duty Security Incident Book indicates that there had been appearances by ‘the girls' for the three years prior to 1991. They have been seen passing across the foyer space, which is bounded by double doors at each end, leading on one side to the staff canteen (where we still eat today) and on the other to the kitchen corridor, and then disappear. That is why some believe that ‘the girls' may be responsible for unexplained accidents, tappings and footsteps that occur behind locked doors late at night in the kitchens. Assistants Chefs, who have to clean the kitchen every night after use, often used to hear noises and have been frightened whilst in that area. FATHER WILLIS Whenever restoration work is carried out on our organ, its original constructor Henry Willis, fondly nicknamed ‘Father Willis', returns as a stooped ghost wearing a black skull cap. When the organ was being reconstructed in 1924, workmen saw a little old man walk down the stairs late one afternoon. On returning to their workshop and relating the facts, their foreman asked what the man was wearing. When told that he was donning a black skull cap, the foreman decided it was the ghost of Father Willis, the original builder of the organ, long since dead, who would not approve of the alterations being undertaken. Since then there have been many reports of a sudden cold atmosphere in the area behind the organ. When interviewed in 2018, Michael Broadway, the Hall's organ custodian was asked if he had ever seen signs of the legendary ghost of Henry Willis. He answered: “I remember the organ builder Clifford Hyatt telling me about this over forty years ago. The tuner […] was making the final visit of the Willis contract before the Harrison & Harrison rebuild in the 1920s. When he got up on to the Great passage board he saw Father Willis there saying ‘They shan't take my organ from me'. A lovely story, but I haven't seen him. There are many questions I would ask him and hopefully have his approval of the way I look after this instrument. Perhaps he has no reason to be disturbed.” THE MAN IN WHITE During a Jasper Carrott comedy event in May 1990, the Duty Manager was ordered to clear the Middle Choir seats and to post a Steward at either end to avoid anyone entering as it is very distracting for a performer to have people walking across the back of the stage during the show. That's why a very angry Stage Manager demanded on radio to know why there was someone crossing the stage. The description was of a man dressed in white, walking oddly as if on drugs. The Stewards insisted no one had passed them and on further investigation no one except Jasper Carrott was onstage, but several people had seen the figure cross the stage from left to right. THE VICTORIAN COUPLE A staff member during the 2000s reported having seen a couple in Victorian clothing walk across the second tier near to Door Six and vanish into a box. As a venue whose history is so closely tied to the Victorian times, this didn't seem particularly odd (people dress up sometimes…) But in 2011, a Head Steward was finishing off his shift one evening and had made sure that all members of the public had left the second tier. On going downstairs into the auditorium, he noticed a couple sitting in the box so he returned to the second tier but found no one in the box. He assumed they had left while he was on his way back, so once again he returned to the auditorium… Only to see them again. So he went back to the second tier, and that's when he heard the couple chattering. He assumed they were in the box but on opening the door, there was no one there. There are several more accounts on their website and tons and tons of stories all over the web about experiences at the historical venue. It sounds like it's one crazy place!!! We've got a couple more for you guys. Next up is another club we've been too, the Masquerade in Atlanta. The Masquerade features three indoor venues with capacities ranging from 300 to 1000, appropriately named Heaven, Hell and Purgatory. The Masquerade was founded in 1988 at the historic DuPre Excelsior Mill, a former excelsior mill at 695 North Avenue in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. The venue had both indoor and outdoor concert space. It was sold in 2006 and moved in late November 2016 after it was made part of a new mixed-use development called North + Line. The building was designated as historic by the city and all of the original parts will be saved through adaptive reuse. The masquerade had hosted tons of national and local acts from cannibal corpse to the greatest entertainer in history, Weird Al Yankovic. This night club is said to be visited by the spirits who died in fire and tuberculosis outbreaks long ago, both of which killed several members of the building's former staff. Apparitions have been seen and unexplained footsteps have been reported.One popular story is that of a large and tall black man who is always seen walking around the nightclub. The staff believes that it is this man who turns the musical amplifiers every night. The staff has also reported hearing footsteps from unidentified sources, as well as cold spots all throughout the building. Horrifying screams can also be heard coming from the back of the stairs even when there is no one there. They believe that the screams come from the young woman who died in a freakish accident in the nightclub. Nowadays, there are rumors that real vampires come to the nightclub and even live there. Some people believe that this rumor has been spread to promote business as vampires have suddenly become very popular. Next up were heading to Nashville and a place the Moody had been to, but not for music, for the national beard and mustache competition. He did not place unfortunately. The auditorium opened as the Union Gospel Tabernacle in 1892. Its construction was spearheaded by Thomas Ryman, a Nashville businessman who owned several saloons and a fleet of riverboats.When Ryman died in 1904, his memorial service was held at the tabernacle. During the service, it was proposed the building be renamed Ryman Auditorium, which was met with the overwhelming approval of the attendees. The building was originally designed to contain a balcony, but a lack of funds delayed its completion. The balcony was eventually built and opened in time for the 1897 gathering of the United Confederate Veterans, with funds provided by members of the group. As a result, the balcony was once called the Confederate Gallery.[5] Upon the completion of the balcony, the Ryman's capacity rose to 6,000. A stage was added in 1901 that reduced the capacity to just over 3,000. Though the building was designed to be a house of worship – a purpose it continued to serve throughout most of its early existence – it was often leased to promoters for nonreligious events in an effort to pay off its debts and remain open. In 1904, Lula C. Naff, a widow and mother who was working as a stenographer, began to book and promote speaking engagements, concerts, boxing matches, and other attractions at the Ryman in her free time. Naff gained a reputation for battling local censorship groups, who had threatened to ban various performances deemed too risqué. In 1939, Naff won a landmark lawsuit against the Nashville Board of Censors, which was planning to arrest the star of the play Tobacco Road due to its provocative nature. The court declared the law creating the censors to be invalid W.C. Fields, Will Rogers in 1925, Charlie Chaplin, Bob Hope with Doris Day in '49, Harry Houdini in '24, and John Philip Sousa (among others) performed at the venue over the years, earning the Ryman the nickname, "The Carnegie Hall of the South". The Ryman in its early years also hosted Marian Anderson in 1932, Bill Monroe (from KY) and the Bluegrass Boys in '45, Little Jimmy Dickens in '48, Hank Williams in '49, The Carter Sisters with Mother Maybelle Carter in 1950, Elvis in '54, Johnny Cash in '56, trumpeter Louis Armstrong in '57, Patsy Cline in '60, Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs (bluegrass) in '64, and Minnie Pearl in '64. The Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast from the Ryman on June 5, 1943, and originated there every week for nearly 31 years thereafter. Every show sold out, and hundreds of fans were often turned away. During its tenure at Ryman Auditorium, the Opry hosted the biggest country music stars of the day and became a show known around the world. Melding its then-current usage with the building's origins as a house of worship, the Ryman got the nickname "The Mother Church of Country Music", which it still holds to this day. The last Opry show at the Ryman occurred the previous evening, on Friday, March 15. The final shows downtown were emotional. Sarah Cannon, performing as Minnie Pearl, broke character and cried on stage. When the plans for Opryland USA were announced, WSM president Irving Waugh also revealed the company's intent to demolish the Ryman and use its materials to construct a chapel called "The Little Church of Opryland" at the amusement park. Waugh brought in a consultant to evaluate the building, noted theatrical producer Jo Mielziner, who had staged a production at the Ryman in 1935. He concluded that the Ryman was "full of bad workmanship and contains nothing of value as a theater worth restoring." Mielziner suggested the auditorium be razed and replaced with a modern theater. Waugh's plans were met with resounding resistance from the public, including many influential musicians of the time. Members of historic preservation groups argued that WSM, Inc. (and Acuff, by proxy) exaggerated the Ryman's poor condition, saying the company was worried that attachment to the old building would hurt business at the new Opry House. Preservationists leaned on the building's religious history and gained traction for their case as a result. The outcry led to the building being added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Following the departure of the Opry, the Ryman sat mostly vacant and deteriorating for nearly 20 years, as the neighborhood surrounding it continued to see the increasing effects of urban decay. In 1986, as part of the Grand Ole Opry 60th-anniversary celebration, CBS aired a special program that featured some of the Opry's legendary stars performing at the Ryman. While the auditorium was dormant, major motion pictures continued to be filmed on location there, including John Carpenter's Elvis (1979), Coal Miner's Daughter (1980 – Loretta Lynn Oscar-winning biopic), Sweet Dreams (1985 – story of Patsy Cline), and Clint Eastwood's Honkytonk Man (1982). A 1979 television special, Dolly & Carol in Nashville, included a segment featuring Dolly Parton performing a gospel medley on the Ryman stage. In 1989, Gaylord Entertainment began work to beautify the Ryman's exterior. The structure of the building was also improved, as the company installed a new roof, replaced broken windows, and repaired broken bricks and wood. In October 1992, executives of Gaylord Entertainment announced plans to renovate the entire building and expand it to create modern amenities for performers and audiences alike, as part of a larger initiative to invest in the city's efforts to revitalize the downtown area. The first performance at the newly renovated Ryman was a broadcast of Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion on June 4, 1994. Beginning in November 1999, the Opry was held at Ryman Auditorium for three months, mostly due to the success of the January shows, but partly due to the ongoing construction of Opry Mills shopping mall next door to the Grand Ole Opry House. The Opry has returned to the Ryman for all of its November, December, and January shows every year since then, allowing the production to acknowledge its roots while also taking advantage of a smaller venue during the off-peak season for tourism and freeing the Grand Ole Opry House for special holiday presentations.The Ryman has also served as a gathering place for the memorial services of many prominent country music figures. Tammy Wynette, Chet Atkins, Skeeter Davis, Harlan Howard, Bill Monroe, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Billy Block, George Hamilton IV, Earl Scruggs, and Jim Ed Brown have all been memorialized from the Ryman stage. In 2018, the Ryman was named the most iconic structure in Tennessee by Architectural Digest. And just because….On June 9, 2019, Wu-Tang Clan performed the first pure rap concert ever at the Ryman. The concert was sold out. Again, we like to give history on these places for context and honestly it's just interesting to us so whatever. But this again illustrates the point that many crazy things happened here over the years as many many people have passed through this auditorium… Including Moody. Ok, so let's get to the ghosts and spooky shit. Ryman's spirit was fine with most performances but would rise if the people onstage were getting a bit risqué. Apparently, he disrupted shows by stomping around the room so loudly that spectators were forced to leave. Famously, the ghost wreaked havoc while the opera Carmen was taking place. Probably because it tells the story of a gypsy temptress. During the grand ole Opry period, rumors surfaced that the venue was cursed since apparently, most singers that performed there wound up dead. A total of 37 people met their fate in the most gruesome ways, dying from O.D.s, car accidents, fires, or slaughterings. Among the artists believed to have succumbed to the curse are: Stringbean Akeman, Patsy Cline, Texas Ruby, and many more. In a blog post by Virginia Lamkin titled Haunted Ryman Auditorium, the author explains that when the show relocated to the Opryland USA theme park, 14 additional acts died. It is believed that the curse followed because a large portion of the Ryman Auditorium stage was cut out and brought to the new location. The spirit often referred to as “The Grey Man,” is believed to have been one of the Confederate soldiers who frequented the auditorium during post-war gatherings. Some say they've witnessed him sitting in the balcony while artists rehearse. He watches the stage steadily but disappears as soon as anyone gets too close. ”The lady,” on the other hand, isn't a spectator; she's a performer. Believed to be the ghost of Patsy Cline, she has been heard singing by staff. Usually, her performance happens late at night as they prepare to close. Patsy Cline, who died tragically in a plane crash, has also been linked to the Opry Curse. Could the curse not only kill but also trap artists in the venue? Speaking of Opry Curse victims, Hank Williams is said to have been another casualty. The successful singer/songwriter passed away in 1953, after mixing prescription drugs with alcohol. Similar to the other artists haunting the auditorium, Hank's voice has been heard clear as day by employees. They have also heard his songs being played onstage, without explanation. Along with Patsy, Hank Williams' soul has lingered in the old venue ever since he passed. The info on the history of the ryman comes mostly from their own website while the stories of the hauntings we found on the website ghostcitytours.com Next up is the Phoenix theater in Petaluma California. The club has been in existence since 1905 and has changed in both structure and purpose, mostly due to severe damage caused by several fires. Petaluma's Phoenix Theater has been entertaining Sonoma County residents for over 116 years. Hosting everyone from the likes of Harry Houdini to Green Day, the fabled teen center and music venue has a varied and interesting history. The entertainment center opened in 1904 as the Hill Opera House. The structure was designed by San Francisco architect Charles Havens, who also designed Petaluma's Carlson-Currier Silk Mill in 1892. The Beaux Arts-style theater hosted operas, theatrical performances, high school graduations and music for over 15 years until the early 1920s when it was gutted by fire. In 1925, the venue reopened as the California Theatre playing silent films accompanied by music. A Jan. 24, 1925, Press Democrat article proclaimed the showplace the “largest playhouse in Petaluma and one of the finest theaters of Northern California.” A packed house attended the opening night performance which include a double feature picture show and live entertainment. The theater switched to movies with sound in later years and lost major sections of its roof to a second fire in 1957. Petaluma's Tocchini family bought the floundering venue in 1967 switching to a program of live music and entertainment. In 1983, the theater was renamed the Phoenix - reflecting its ability to be reborn from the ashes. Tom Gaffey, a young man who had grown up in Petaluma and worked at both the California and the Showcase theaters, was hired as manager, a position he holds to this day. The theater gained unwanted attention after a late-night performance by the band Popsicle Love Sponge performed a questionable act with the body of what was believed to be a dead chicken. The late-night shows ended, but the movies continued for a short time. Today the venue serves as a graffiti-covered teen center and venue for rock, punk, reggae and more. In 1996, it hosted the last show of the Long Beach ska band Sublime as well as rock and punk legends the Ramones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, X, Metallica and Primus. The guiding principle of the Phoenix has always been that it's "everyone's building" and this was formalized in the early 2000's when the Phoenix became a 501(c)3 nonprofit community center. This place sounds pretty awesome. This following except it's taken directly from their website : The Phoenix Theater is open seven days a week, generally from 3pm to 7pm, for drop-in “unstructured” use. Our building interior is large and soulful, with several rooms to accommodate a variety of activities. On a typical afternoon, you'll find kids playing acoustic music (we've got two pianos and a big stage), skateboarding (across the large wooden floor and up one of four quarter-pipe ramps), doing homework in the tutoring room, or sitting in one of the overstuffed sofas: reading, talking with friends, or napping. There's always a staff member onsite, but the atmosphere is casual. On top of this they have free music programs from lessons to recording to production to podcasting to band management and everything in between. Also they have many programs for teens in the art community to hone their skills. Not only that they have a teen health center to help inform teens and help them make better, more conscientious choices regarding their personal health. They also have services for transitive health and STD help as well. We feel like every town needs a place like this. Especially if it's haunted!!! Speaking of which we found an interview that Gaffney did where he talks about some of his experiences and other things that have happened. The following was taken from petaluma360.com: Gaffey began by talking about his earliest days. “It was my job to close the theater down. By 10:15 it would just be me, and whatever people were watching the movie. Near the end, I'd go up to the projection booth. After the audience exited, I'd turn off the projector, come down onto the stage where the sound equipment was, turn off the amps, check doors, balcony, bathrooms, lock the doors, hit the security alarm, then go out the door by the box office.” On three separate nights, as he was leaving, the box office phone rang. Gaffey explained the building had five phone stations. The light on the box office phone indicated the call was from the projection booth. “I'd have to turn off the alarm and pick up the phone. ‘Hello? Hello? Hello?' But there was nobody there. “You can't believe in ghosts when you're shutting down a theater. You have to check. “Three times I mustered my courage, turned the lights back on and burst into the projection booth. There was no one there. “That was my first experience, when I was an unknown here, a spooky ‘welcome back.'” Gaffey is quick to temper his conversation with “it could have been” and “maybe someone playing pranks.” He keeps an open mind. Ghosts or explainable experiences: it's for the individual to decide. “Blue lights have been seen floating through the building. There's the Little Kid: he'd been seen even when I was a kid working down here. And one night, sleeping on stage as a teen, I could hear and feel big footsteps. I never felt afraid. “The big guy has been felt by many over the years,” Gaffey said. “We named him Chris. Big Chris. He's the only ghost - if there are ghosts here - who's not from a show business background.” He added that psychics who've visited the theater have talked about Chris dating to the livery stable-era and that someone was murdered on this spot, possibly with a knife. But Gaffey continued firmly, “My experiences in this building have been warm and protective. “Chris had the spirit of the Phoenix before it became what it is. Chris may have loved this spot. I think it's one of the coolest corners in town.” He commented he sensed from the warmth he felt as he was talking that Chris was on stage, observing. Then there's the Little Kid - a boy. “That's an interesting one,” Gaffey said. “Again - a psychic had come in. First off, he talked about the guy in the attic [the projection booth], said he seemed to be older, white hair and faded green, almost khaki, clothing; tall, thin with angular knees and elbows. The older man, the psychic told Gaffey, is trying to make good on something wrong he felt he did to a child. The psychic added the old man hadn't, however, done anything. “I'm wondering,” Gaffey said, “if it's the little boy. This was the fly area” - the area to the rear of the stage where backdrops hung. “With stuff hanging here and ladder work, maybe the kid was injured. He's been seen by many. He's got shaggy hair, maybe less than five feet, wearing shorts or knickers, a wool suit and a cap, from the 1920s.” In the 1990s, a security guard for the thrash metal band GWAR got down off a ladder and asked, “Who's that little kid back there in the exit?” When no one could find the boy, the guard quit. There is much more to the interview and we would definitely recommend checking it out! We've got one one more venue for you guys even though there are a bunch more out there. Some of the more well known and covered places like Bobby Mackey's in Kentucky, The Avalon in Hollywood, Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carre in New Orleans, The rapids theater in Niagara falls NY among others we've left off but will definitely be back to cover at a future point as the history and Hauntings in these places is awesome. So that brings us to our home town of Cleveland Ohio and to the World famous Agora Theater. Now this a place where we've both spent many nights jamming out to some great fucking shows. And yes.. Whether you like it or not… Here comes some history fuckers. The first Agora in Cleveland, informally referred to as Agora Alpha, opened on February 26, 1966, at 2175 Cornell Road in Little Italy near the campus of Case Western Reserve University. In 1967, the Agora moved to a second building on East 24th Street near the campus of Cleveland State University. Once settled in their new location, the new Agora Ballroom, informally referred to as Agora Beta, played a role in giving exposure to many bands, both from the Cleveland area and abroad. Many artists such as Peter Frampton, Bruce Springsteen, Boston, Grand Funk Railroad, ZZ Top, Kiss and many others received much exposure after playing the Agora.[3] The Agora Ballroom was also the setting of the concert by Paul Simon's character in the opening minutes of the 1980 movie One-Trick Pony. The front facade of the Agora Ballroom was temporarily swapped for the one shown in the movie. It is also one of three locations used to record Todd Rundgren's live album Back to the Bars in 1978. The East 24th Street building also housed Agency Recording Studios, located above the Agora. The onsite recording studio and the close proximity to radio station WMMS allowed for high-quality live concert broadcasts from the Agora. Some of these concerts were later released commercially, including Bruce Springsteen's “The Agora, Cleveland 1978”, the Cars' “Live at the Agora 1978”, Ian Hunter's “You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic, Deluxe Edition” and Dwight Twilley Band's “Live From Agora”. The popularity of the club led the Agora to expand during the 1970s and 1980s, opening 12 other clubs in the cities of Columbus, Toledo, Youngstown, Painesville, Akron, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Hallandale, Hartford, and New Haven. However, the Cleveland location is the only one still in existence today. In 1984, the Agora was damaged by a fire and closed. The building currently known as the Agora first opened on March 31, 1913, with an English performance of Aida as the Metropolitan Theatre. It was the brainchild of Max Faetkenheuer, an opera promoter and conductor who had also been involved in the construction of the monumental Hippodrome Theatre on Euclid Avenue five years earlier. The new opera house was well received and did well early on, but later struggled to stay profitable. Among various uses, the Metropolitan was home to a Cleveland's Yiddish theatre troupe in 1927. This brief episode in its history came to an end a few months later in 1928 after the troupe was involved in a bus accident on the way to a performance in Youngstown; the actors were too injured to perform and the venture went bankrupt. By 1932, the venue had turned into a vaudeville/burlesque house called "The Gayety," hosting "hoofers, comics and strippers." The Metropolitan returned to its original use for a short time during the mid-1940s staging comedic musicals, but by the end of the decade stage productions had ceased and the theatre became a full-time movie house. From 1951–78, the theater offices were home to radio stations WHK (1420 AM) and WMMS (100.7 FM); the theater itself was known as the WHK Auditorium. In 1968–69 the theater was known as the Cleveland Grande. In the early 1980s, it briefly re-opened as the New Hippodrome Theatre showing movies. Following the fire which damaged the Agora Ballroom on East 24th Street, club owner Henry LoConti, Sr. decided to move to the 5000 Euclid Avenue location. Following extensive renovations, the new Agora Metropolitan Theater, the third Cleveland venue to bear the Agora name, opened in October 1986. The Agora has two rooms: a 500-person capacity, standing-room-only ballroom with adjoining bar, and an 1800-seat theater. As far as some spooky shit goes, we were able to get some info straight from the source! We spoke with Mike who works at the agora and we got some cool stuff from him. In an email mine related the following information. "Prior to our merger with AEG Presents, I used to lead our ‘Ghost Tours' with a group called Black Sheep Paranormal. While I didn't know what to expect, and I wasn't exactly familiar with paranormal investigations, that quickly changed working with the group. One of the members of the Black Sheep Paranormal group was a retired police officer. Pretty easy to say he's seen some shit, and could be characterized as fearless. Another member told him to check out the men's room, where we have a utility closest between our sinks and stalls. From past experiences, we usually get some decent activity from that closest. However, nothing occurred this time. After giving up on this spot, the team member decided to use the bathroom. Seconds later, he hears **CLAP, CLAP, CLAP** from behind his neck, and he exited the bathroom about as white as a ghost. Oh man… Good thing he was in the bathroom in case he pissed himself!! This next story is pretty crazy. He talks about "The Cleaning Lady"! "One of the known spirits at The Agora, who we call “The Cleaning Lady,” as you could have guessed, was responsible for cleaning the venue many decades ago. While I'm not exactly sure what happened to her, she was said to have fallen off our balcony, and died. One night, during an investigation, we were sitting in silence at the top of our balcony on the left hand side. As we sat there, we started to hear sweeping sounds. As the broom sweeps started to happen for a few seconds, all of the sudden, the sound traveled from the left side of the venue, all the way to the right side of the venue. We couldn't really explain it, but that's exactly what happened." Wow! That's awesome! This next one would probably freak a lot of people out… but it's definitely cool. "Another occurrence was when we were up in one of the suite boxes up in the balcony. The venue was blacked out, and from where we were sitting, you could still see the bar area in our lower level. The bar had a mini fridge up against the wall that had lighting in it. We draped it off with a black table cloth, but there was still exposed light coming from the fridge. As we're sitting there, we see a shadow fading in, and fading out of the light. Almost as if a person was pacing back and forth. We were able to see this because of the light from the fridge. As this shadow figure is pacing back and forth for a good 30 – 60 seconds, one of our team members calls out “if anyone is over by the bar, please make a sound.” And I shit you not, with no hesitation, a stack of plastic cups falls off the bar and onto the ground. That was definitely one of my favorite experiences." Hopefully we get some action like that on our ghost hunt! Mike goes on to say that he actually got to see an apparition as well! "Over the years, we've heard and seen many things. We've had items that turn up missing, seen plenty of white anomalies, and other occurrences. Apparitions are rare, but sounds are usually constant. We've heard bangs on our doors, we've heard voices, we've even heard music; big band music to be specific. The apparition I've seen was an unreal experience. We were sitting in the balcony, and we just saw this shadow figure in one of the seats across/behind us. The figure was perfectly human-shaped, but you could see through it. It definitely seemed like it was staring at us the whole time. Sadly, my story telling doesn't do this moment very much justice. He said that a lot of the investigation stuff was mainly communication based with the spirits. He said they would ask questions and they frequently got answers. We asked about how the spirits would answer and he told us: "Most of the time in our investigations, we used dowsing rods for the questions, and asked them to cross the rods in a ‘yes or no' type of questioning. They were always responsive in this form. As long as we got it started, we usually were able to keep the questions going. Obviously, noises would happen all the time. I remember one evening just working (no event going on), but we use to have these ‘garage' type doors for our balcony entry. And for whatever reason, the spirts would not stop banging on them. Like something out of a movie, non-stop banging. That was the same day where my coworker went to use the bathroom, and as she was coming back to the office she heard “There she goes…” in a whisper type voice. Damn! That's some crazy shit! We would like to thank Mike for his time and this incredible stories of the strange stuff that occurs at the agora! Hometown spooky shit is always awesome! Top ten horror movie musicals https://screenrant.com/horror-musicals-best-ever-imdb/
In this episode of Brews & BizDev, Paul Greiner of Renoun Creative chats with Rand Fishkin, cofounder and former head of Moz, and co-founder and CEO of SparkToro.As they each enjoy their hand-crafted renditions of a Vieux Carre, they discuss:the rampant inequalities built into the current venture funding environment (not to mention funding, tech, and marketing in general), some solutions for addressing those inequalities (yes, there are some),how SparkToro is best used for outreach and amplification (like, for instance, promotion of an interview-based podcast),the difference (for Rand) between whiskeys and wines, in terms of discernment,Rand's adjustment to being an accessory in his marriage social-media-wise,and a lot more! Thanks for checking out the episode, and if you dig what we're putting out, subscribe and share! You can find out more about Rand and SparkToro by checking out their website or following Rand on LinkedIn or Twitter.Brews & BizDev is hosted by Paul Greiner and produced by Renoun Creative. Check out our website, and connect with Paul on LinkedIn.
In this episode, Lady Petra and SafferMaster chat with Dex about his experience both teaching and topping as an expert in sounding technique for both male and female bottoms over a Vieux Carre.
*Recorded 4/18/2020 - David & Becca, from Casual Pint, have a Virtual Happy Hour with our hosts. The changing bar scene during COVID-19 and several stories of good news where the topics of conversation. Drinks for the talk were to-go mixed drinks from local Inkwell & PROOF, local bars: Vieux Carre, Sazarac, Applewood, Boulevardier. Cheers!
如今人们似乎更青睐新鲜与年轻，但是老酒和老朋友的价值却难以取代。本期节目再次邀请了E.P.I.C.的主理人Cross余天音，一起聊一聊烈酒的熟成，以及时间这一话题引发的思考感悟。 随着时间的流逝，橡木桶中的新酒发生着缓慢但微妙的变化，风味物质的交换，不为人察觉的蒸发和氧化，使得酒体饱满丰富，带来美妙韵味。当我们欣赏一支老酒的时候，仿佛在与一位成熟的老友交流。岁月带走人们年轻的容颜，也会回报以别样的馈赠。 微信搜索bgsyxzs加入听众交流群，欢迎您参与互动。 【主持】 戴鸿靖（微信公众号：@佛门太闲） 钱老板（微信公众号：@酒壶和点唱机） 【嘉宾】 Cross余天音（E.P.I.C.，上海） [04:35] 烈酒的陈年主要指装瓶前在橡木桶中的熟化过程 [07:30] 橡木桶会给烈酒带来怎样的风味？ [12:15] 瓶中陈年对烈酒有意义吗？ [18:15] 烈酒酒标的数字与陈年未必有关 [23:20] 本期推荐：E.P.I.C.鸡尾酒罐头套装：Sloe & Steady、Dinomight [28:00] 低温慢煮工艺可以加速风味浸渍的时间 [33:40] 产地气候对陈年时间的影响 [38:50] 一家酒吧的“陈年”与成长 [46:30] 行业“前浪”的初心 [50:45] 钱老板的心灵鸡汤 【本集酒单】 富佳娜橡木桶陈极干4年朗姆酒（Flor de Cana Extra Seco Slow Aged 4 Rum） 女王公园斯维泽（Queen's Park Swizzle） 尊尼获加黑牌苏格兰威士忌（Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch Whisky） 加拿大俱乐部20年威士忌（Canadian Club 20yr Old） 美格46波本威士忌（Maker's 46 Straight Bourbon Whisky） 老广场（Vieux Carre） 格兰花格105原桶单一麦芽苏格兰威士忌（Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotland Whisky） 猴王47黑森林干金酒（Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin） 必富达24伦敦干金酒（Beefeater 24 London Dry Gin） 猴王47黑森林楒洛金酒（Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Sloe Gin） Compass Box珍贵三年威士忌（Compass Box Three Year Old Deluxe） Compass Box橡木十字威士忌（Compass Box Oak Cross） 【音乐】 上を向いて歩こう（坂本九，コクリコ坂から サウンドトラック） 十七岁（刘德华，Everyone Is No. 1） 【logo设计】杨文骥 【后期制作】韩韩 【制作总监】王若弛 【收听方式】 推荐您使用「苹果播客」、Spotify、小宇宙App或任意安卓播客客户端订阅收听《杯弓舌瘾》，也可通过网易云音乐、喜马拉雅FM 、蜻蜓FM和荔枝FM收听。 【本节目由JustPod出品】 【互动方式】 联系方式：contact@justpod.fm 微博：@杯弓舌瘾TipsyProof 微信公众号：杯弓舌瘾 微博：@播客一下 微信公众号：播客一下
Morgan and Jeff explore the parallels between the Star Wars saga and the Harry Potter series. We talk about how we first got into Harry Potter, then look at the seemingly endless list of more than coincidental similarities between two of our favorite fandoms.Mentioned on this podcast:ReedPop Virtual Star Wars Con - http://supercon20.com/forceLuminous Beings LTD May the Fourth Sale - http://luminousbeingsltd.com/Vieux Carre cocktail - https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2048/vieux-carre-cocktailDrink of Despair (aka Foaming Fairy without the foam) - https://www.sippitysup.com/absinthe-cocktails-foaming-fairy/If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate, and review. Your ratings and reviews help support our podcast! Don't forget to follow us on social and thank you for listening. Connect with us:Twitter: @ForceWorksPod; Instagram: @ForceWorksPodcastJeff: @rooksjeff (Twitter); @rooksjeff (Instagram); u/rooksjeff (Reddit)Morgan: @MorganGeeksOut (Twitter); @thegirlandthegalaxy (Instagram)Email: forceworkspod@gmail.comOur Luminous Beings LTD Etsy Store: http://luminousbeingsltd.com/
Its Friday! join us in making a Mardi Gras classic.. The VIEUX CARRE !Easy to make and wonderful to enjoy. Thanks for listening.
Patrice and Marleah drink Vieux Carre cocktails and talk sausage, butchery, and the link between goat testicles and country music. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Patrice and Marleah drink Vieux Carre cocktails and talk sausage, butchery, and the link between goat testicles and country music. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
This episode is about how I got started as a bartender and how I started my business. I look forward to hearing your story! I referenced a product to make a logo for yourself. Check out Canva.com. Honestly, what you're really selling is YOU, so if you just want to get started without spending much money, just use your name. Even filing for an LLC is optional (but recommended!) *** When I was a kid, my mom told me that I would be a great bartender or a great shrink.I was around 22 years old and I got a job as a bus, sir, at a Little East County Irish restaurant.I knew I had to start somewhere, but it was always my goal and intention to be a bartender. There s O after awhile, busing tables and washing dishes. I eventually became a server waiting in line to get behind the bar. That day would never come, so I took a job as a day bartender at a complete dive, but I got a lot of valuable experience there, too.My job was the head bartender, I guess on I was making 50 bucks a week plus tips to manage the bar.The fondue bar led me to a scene that was happening on Elizabeth Street called the Randolph, which is where I really got my start. They partnered with the late, great Mr Sasha Petraski to train us and show us what a proper drink tastes like and how that's made.This experience was absolutely pivotal for me, and I still remember the feeling of knowing I was in the presence of a master. The training was ongoing because down the street was one of the cornerstones of the craft cocktail movement Milk and honey.This was one of the times that I gained the most knowledge in the shortest amount of time. I mean, they were asking me for, like, Vieux Carre and Queens Park Swizzles and, you know, Ramos Gin fizzes.Death & Co. was another massively pivotal time for me. I mean, the entire complexion of how cocktails were built was a completely new structure.I was elected to be the second president of the New York chapter of the USBG.I got a StarChefs.com Rising Star Award.I was most influential 40 under 40 for Wine Enthusiast magazineI started my first business as critical Mass Events LLC in the fall of 2010. *** Questions, comments or want are you a bartender/chef who's built a business? Let me know! I'm on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and even TikTok…..I think. Or just head to my website http://jlittrell.com. You can even book a call through this link! *** FREE STUFF: Want a copy of my Banquet Event Order Template? Click here! How about my nerdy Cocktail Calculator? What I'm Reading right now: The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin [Audiobook] *** How I get things done: This podcast is recorded on a Blue Yeti Microphone with an ASUS Zenbook Road Rig: iRig Lavaliers and my one plus Android Smartphone with a Powered USB-C Hub and a Bluetooth Keyboard. SocialBee - My social media automation and syndication software Appsumo - Where I get all my amazing, cheap software for a lifetime. Canva - Graphics for all of my memes, flyers, posts, logos, pitches, etc. Fiverr - I hire a number of freelancers from Fiverr to handle things from web tasks, to show notes, to research projects, to data entry. Outsourcing baby! NameCheap.com - Whenever I have an idea for a business, one of the first things I do is set up the domain name! Hostwinds - This is my web host. This is vital to hosting your website. Having been through AWS and Hostgator, this is the move!
We’s back y’all! During our summer break we launched a shiny new merch store, created a fancy Patreon account, and picked top listener reviews from our challenge last season! We took a lil hiatus to recharge and plan for a very scandalous new season of Beyond Reproach! This episode we sip on a Vieux Carre (https://www.beyondreproachpod.com/the-cocktails/2019/8/2/episode-1-season-2-the-vieux-carr) , a very delightful Creole spin on a Manhattan. Tux explains the origins of this New Orleans’s classic and Stephanie describes how this famous drink ties to her scandal involving an infamous politician. This cocktail is spirited and decadent like us. Cheers! Also covered: Alchemy, Roger Stone, the Mack, TCM, complicated loves, being #gooped, Dollywood, Lizzo tweets, and only children. Stephanie explores the tyrannical reign of Louisiana’s Kingfish, Huey P. Long, the masterful populist who once boasted that he bought legislators “like sacks of potatoes, shuffled them like a deck of cards.” Long, to this day, remains one of the most flamboyant and controversial American politicians. Buckle up this story, told in two parts, is a doozy! POLITICAL NOTES: Louisiana's Kaiser (http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/printout/0,8816,732219,00.html) The Strange Career of Assassinated Louisiana Politician Huey Long (http://time.com/4020709/huey-long-anniversary/) 10 Fascinating Facts About Huey Long (http://mentalfloss.com/article/538463/facts-about-huey-long) Tux examines the personal life and the dysfunctional marriage of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. FDR was simultaneously a great president and a seriously shitty excuse for a husband. He was the garbage juice of presidential husbands. FDR and his Women (https://www.biography.com/news/fdr-and-his-women-21068973) Franklin Roosevelt marries Eleanor Roosevelt (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/franklin-roosevelt-marries-eleanor-roosevelt) FDR's Secret Love (https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2008/04/18/fdrs-secret-love) To learn more about Beyond Reproach and to get the full show notes, check out our site (https://www.beyondreproachpod.com/) . Questions? Feedback? Correction? Delicious compliment sandwich? Send an email or voice memo to: BeyondReproachPod@gmail.com (mailto:BeyondReproachPod@gmail.com) Follow us at: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/beyondreproachpod/) / Twitter (https://twitter.com/ReproachBeyond) / Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/beyondreproachpod/) You can find us on: Apple Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-reproach/id1437823298) / Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beyond-reproach) / Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/7y30zkxzKOD31XGCekJorX) Don’t forget to rate, review, & subscribe y’all!
The Boyfriends pull up a stool for a draft of our favorite classic cocktails, from the Vieux Carre to the Tequila Sunrise and everywhere in between. Big thanks to Clair McLafferty for her cocktail recipes. You can find her work and links to her books at clairmclafferty.com. Get in touch on Twitter @myboyfriendspod, on Instagram @myboyfriendspodcast, and via email at myboyfriendspodcast@gmail.com. Theme song by Drew Price.
Tenor saxist Brandon Wozniak talks about his upcoming shows with bassist Anthony Cox and drummer Dave King as the group Acoustic Deathwish at Vieux-Carre this weekend on the Morning Show.
Tenor saxist Brandon Wozniak talks about his upcoming shows with bassist Anthony Cox and drummer Dave King as the group Acoustic Deathwish at Vieux-Carre this weekend on the Morning Show.
Tenor saxist Brandon Wozniak talks about his upcoming shows with bassist Anthony Cox and drummer Dave King as the group Acoustic Deathwish at Vieux-Carre this weekend on the Morning Show.
The Jack Brass Band plays with the kind of interplay of instruments that has been part of New Orleans Jazz for a hundred years or more. But there’s been an evolution, too. The Jack Brass band plays its contemporary New Orleans Jazz at Vieux Carre in Saint Paul, 8 PM on Thurs Apr 25. When Phil Nusbaum spoke with Mike Olander of the Jack Brass Band, they talked about the evolution.
Featuring cocktails from New Orleans! The Sazerac and the Vieux Carre are more New Orleans than vampires and gators.
Pianist Richard Johnson and his trio will play the entire 1959 "Time Out" album from Dave Brubeck at Vieux-Carre this week.
Pianist Richard Johnson and his trio will play the entire 1959 "Time Out" album from Dave Brubeck at Vieux-Carre this week.
Pianist Richard Johnson and his trio will play the entire 1959 "Time Out" album from Dave Brubeck at Vieux-Carre this week.
This episode of audio poetics through one of my favorite city's in the world. We take a glimpse of the city through the eyes my mother, the spoken word of my favorite poets Honey Sanaa, the music and people the city creates and the sound art musings of the host.
Clarinetist Evan Christopher plays at Vieux Carre to celebrate the tricentennial of New Orleans on Wednesday, Nov. 28. He stopped by Jazz88's studio to talk about the show and the city he calls home.
Clarinetist Evan Christopher plays at Vieux Carre to celebrate the tricentennial of New Orleans on Wednesday, Nov. 28. He stopped by Jazz88's studio to talk about the show and the city he calls home.
Clarinetist Evan Christopher plays at Vieux Carre to celebrate the tricentennial of New Orleans on Wednesday, Nov. 28. He stopped by Jazz88's studio to talk about the show and the city he calls home.
Pianist Cyrus Chestnut spoke with Jazz88's Emily Reese about his upcoming shows at Vieux Carre, coming up September 25 & 26 at 7 pm and 9 pm.
Pianist Cyrus Chestnut spoke with Jazz88's Emily Reese about his upcoming shows at Vieux Carre, coming up September 25 & 26 at 7 pm and 9 pm.
Pianist Cyrus Chestnut spoke with Jazz88's Emily Reese about his upcoming shows at Vieux Carre, coming up September 25 & 26 at 7 pm and 9 pm.
John Magill is Curator and Historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection. This podcast is the first in a series of six interviews with John. Each month, John will share some very interesting historical facts about New Orleans. In this first podcast, John describes the Spanish influence in the French Quarter and explains that most architecture in the Vieux Carre is Spanish, not French. John also tells us about The Historic New Orleans Collection's latest exhibit, Furnishing Louisiana: 1735–1835. The Collection is located at 533 Royal Street in the French Quarter; the website is www.hnoc.org.
Steps away from the Vieux Carre is the first Black suburb in America. Discover Treme.
Mumblin’ Drew is a local guy who discovered folk music, and followed the interest. His playing is based on classic performances of American folk music, but he feels free to make his own contributions to the field. Drew plays Vieux Carre in Saint Paul, Thursday Oct 19 from 6 till 7:30. Not too long ago, Mumblin’ Drew talked to Phil Nusbaum about his approach to the old American folk music he plays.
From a family full of fisherman comes our next guest, Tiago Serrão. His rapid rise from Bar-back to Bar Manager shows an innate knack for, not only conceiving creative cocktails, but also, chatting up the customers. Galvin at Windows at first sight. Located on the 28th Floor of the Hilton Park Lane, it’s not hard to see why. The views over London are staggering - from wherever you sit, you could swear you hear the subtle strains of Chim Chim Cher-ee (from “Mary Poppins”). Galvin at Windows is not only the perfect date place, but also a Michelin starred restaurant and home to the Galvin Cup - one of the most prestigious mixology awards in London. Although still quite young, Tiago has climbed the 28 floors with ease, after working several years in a series of luxury hotels in his home country, Portugal, and the famous Ritz’s Rivoli Bar on Piccadilly. As Bar Manager of Galvin at Windows, he has created one of the most romantic menus in London, which you can hear all about on the podcast. Watch Tiago make his take on the Vieux Carre on our Youtube Channel Next time, we meet Vincenzo Sibilia, the man who made a tiny spot in Chelsea the place to be. Did you catch up on the podcasts you may have missed last year? Well, they are still on Itunes and can be heard at anytime! Thanks for listening to Best Sips Worldwide, a spin-off of Best Bits Worldwide. For more information and links to everything that piqued your interest on the podcast, plus a bit more, please visit Best Bits Worldwide.com. Follow me on Twitter at @BestBitsWorld. My theme music is by Steven Shapiro and used with permission. Best Sips is produced by Evo Terra. Always remember the wise words of Oscar Wilde, “All things in moderation, including moderation” and never drink and drive! (ok, I said that last part.)
JOHN ROSS BOWIE's play, "Four Chords And A Gun" is a world premiere production that captures the dramatic period of time when The Ramones recorded their fifth album, "End Of The Century," with infamous and legendary producer, Phil Spector. Hearts were broken, guns were drawn, and a legend was born - so funny, sexy and tragic it has to be true.This year marks the 40th anniversary of The Ramone's 1976 debut album. Directed by JESSICA HANNA (No Homo, Bachelorette), "Four Chords And A Gun" will begin previews July 2nd and officially open July 6th at the Bootleg Theater at 2220 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90057. The limited engagement will conclude July 31st . The all-star cast will feature MATTHEW PATRICK DAVIS (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Greek), JOHNATHAN McCLAIN (Retired at 35, Mad Men) , MICHAEL DANIEL CASSADY (Love, Drunk History), JAMES PUMPHREY (Key & Peele, Arrested Development), ARDEN MYRIN (W/Bob and David, Madtv), and JOSH BRENER (Silicon Valley, The Internship). BRIAN NITZKIN is producing. "Four Chords And A Gun" will have scenic design by DAVID OFFNER (Asterion); costume design by KERRY HENNESSEY (Gogol Project - Ovation nominee, Bedtime Stories); lighting design by BRANDON BARUCH (Wood Boy Dog Fish, Vieux Carre); and sound design by CRICKET MYERS (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo - Tony nominee, Stoneface). ‘Four Chords and a Gun’ Where: Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles When: Shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. , through July 31 Info: bootlegtheater.org
DIY Orange Soda4 oranges or 2 cups fresh orange juice1 lime1 cup granulated sugarLemon lime seltzer water Zest the oranges and the lime and add all of the zest to a medium sauce pan. Now juice the oranges, adding the juice to the pot. You need 2 cups fresh orange juice. Add the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once at a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the syrup has reduced by about 1/3. Remove the syrup from the stove and let cool slightly. Pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a glass jar. Discard the pulp and zest from the strainer and place the jar in the fridge until the liquid is cold, about one hour. When you're ready for a drink, mix one part syrup and two parts seltzer in a glass filled with ice. Stir it up and serve with an orange slice if desired. Enjoy! Vieux Carre.75 oz rye whiskey.75 oz sweet vermouth.75 oz cognac2 dashes Peychaud's bitters2 dashes Angostura bitters1 barspoon Benedictine2 lemon twist, for garnish Stir all the liquids in a mixing glass filled halfway with ice. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon twist. Bienvenidos1.5 oz Mezcal.75 oz Lime juice.75 oz Coffee liqueur Stir with ice until well chilled and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime twist. John Collins1.5 ounces bourbon whiskey1 ounce lemon juice.5 ounce sugar syrupClub sodaMaraschino cherry for garnishOrange slice for garnish Pour the bourbon, lemon juice, and sugar syrup in a collins glass with ice cubes. Stir thoroughly. Top with club soda. Garnish with a cherry and orange slice.
When Owen Brennan opened the Vieux Carre restaurant in 1946, he created a Louisiana
Vieux Carre was one of Tennessee Williams' first plays and one of his last -- begun in the late 30s but not completed until forty years later, near the end of the playwright's life. The premiere production was a major Broadway flop and, despite the importance of its writer, the play has been seldom produced since then. Now Raven Theatre has brought it to Chicago audiences. Director Cody Estle, dramaturg Lukas Brasherfons and set designer Ray Toler join Anne Nicholson Weber to talk about the history, merits and challenges of this little known Williams work.
Vieux Carre Contributed by Robert Ferrara • 1 oz Bulleit Rye • 1 oz Sweet Vermouth • 1 oz VSOP Cognac • 1/4 oz Benedictine • Dash of Angostura Bitters • Dash of Peychaud Bitters Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir for 20-25 seconds. Strain it into a glass and top with ice. Garnish with a lemon twist to make it pop.
We're kicking off the series with the cocktail that I think of as THE cocktail of cocktails...the Manhattan. At the front of the show, Mr. Jason Kruse, our researcher, and I sat and discussed what he discovered while tracking down the origins of the Manhattan. First of all, the Manhattan's claim to fame as the longest unchanged cocktail stands up to the available information. The first version we found is, in fact, the same version served today. Though it has been played with and changed by various bartenders over the years, particularly in its heyday in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (and there are A LOT of variations on this drink), none of those versions stuck as the standard. The most popular year of origin is 1874. This does not align with what we discovered as the first written recipe for the Manhattan which occurs in 1884. 1874 is not definitively wrong, but there is no evidence for its existence at that time, though, like any trade at the time, the culture and tradition was often passed down through word of mouth, so the Manhattan could have traveled unverified for some time. The problem with the 1874 date, however, is that it is often attributed with a specific event that launched Samuel J. Tilden's political career which was supposedly attended by Lady Randolph Churchill, Winston Churchill's mother, where she so christened the drink Manhattan. Reliable sources, however, place her in England at the time preparing to give birth to Winston. So it is decidedly not 1874 for that reason, though possibly 1874 for other reasons. We think it is also noteworthy that the Manhattan does not appear in Jerry Thomas' book in 1864. His cocktail recipe book was the very first of its kind and featured the growing collection of drinks to be had in American bars at the time. It is not definitive evidence that the Manhattan wasn't first made before that time, but rather a good indicator and with good evidence otherwise we would certainly accept it. So, we think the cocktail originated around the 1870s and 1880s with the first recorded instance in 1884, previously passed by word of mouth and culture. In this time frame we see better evidence that it was created at the Manhattan Club, a New York gentlemens' club frequented by the political elite. The claim was made by the Manhattan Club's founder, journalist, and chronicler Colonel Henry Watterson. We can accept this explanation if this fact wasn't suspiciously absent from his published history of the Manhattan Club in 1915...seems like a noteworthy item to omit, though, he could have been exercising some degree of political prudence by casually leaving it out in the five years of escalating temperance toward Prohibition. Finally, Jay told us about discovering another origin story published in the Baltimore Sun in 1908 claiming the Manhattan was born of the need for refreshment after a duel in the 1840s. For any others who stumble upon this story...we're pretty sure that it is a complete fabrication. None of the names match up, including a state senator, for which there would definitely be a record. It seems like we came across a 19th century version of the Onion. As a side note for those interested in Manhattan itself -- the word Manhattan is derived from the Native American Lenape words manna-hata which means "island of many hills." Manhattan was sold by its indigenous people for the equivalent of $1,050. The details and personalities are discusses specifically in the show as well as Jay's encounter with a false origin story that began with a duel. The ingredients in the Manhattan are as follows: 2 oz bourbon 1 oz vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters Maraschino cherry Our usual hang-out for tasting the cocktails we discuss is The Brixton in Andersonville in Chicago where Michael Donnelly mixes the cocktails and brings his own perspective to the drinks. I was joined by Rachel, Kevin, Nicole and Bethany, the usual suspects, on this tasting adventure...and we tasted everything. Us newbies to the Manhattan initially thought the drink quite boozy, but then Nicole suggested we try some straight rye whiskey and we all recanted that perspective. I have to admit, it tasted like what I expected of a classic cocktail with such a long pedigree, basic with no attempt to hide the alcohol, but rather enhance it. Michael was good enough to create two other versions, the Vieux Carre (which we will review in more depth at a later time) and a perfect Manhattan, at Nicole's request, whereupon she learned that she has the taste sensibilities of a 70 year old man. A perfect Manhattan is one that includes equal parts of both sweet and dry vermouth. Listen to the show to gather all of our impressions of the three drinks. Transition music: Cephalopod by Kevin MacLeod Closing Music: Manhattan Madness by Irving Berlin
He's B-A-A-A-A-CK! On today's Daytime Confidential podcast, Luke and Jamey welcome back the rascally Christian LeBlanc of The Young and the Restlesss. LeBlanc dishes his character Michael Baldwin's role in the explosive Newman arbitration story arc on Y&R, his upcoming appearances in celebration of the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival (held March 23-27 in New Orleans) and even weighs in on those controversial Daytime Emmy pre-nominations! Tune in to hear the multiple Daytime Emmy winner wax in depth about his gig reading from Tennessee's works on Saturday, March 26 at 8pm at the Petit Theater du Vieux Carre on Jackson Square along with Caroll Baker (Baby Doll), Shirley Knight (Sweet Bird of Youth), Armistead Maupin (Tales of the City), Grace Zabriskie (Big Love) and John Waters (Hairspray). LeBlanc also talks about judging the infamous "Stella" contest in Jackson Square on Sun. March 26 with Knight, all in honor of Tennessee's 100th birthday. Then he previews his hosting responsibilities for the Mad Hatter's Design Competition, sponsored by the Bayou Junior Women's Club of Thibodeaux, Louisiana on Sun. April, 3, with special guests Brandon Beemer (Owen, The Bold and the Beautiful) and Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe, Days of Our Lives). The hilarious thesp also reveals he has a few upcoming comedy club appearances with another of our favorite Genoa citizens, Sean Kanan (Deacon). The rowdy pair will be appearing at 3 pm EST on May 14 at the Brokerage Entertainment Club in Bellmore, New York ( 2797 Merrick Road), and then at 12 pm EST on May 15 at Uncle Vinny's Comedy Club (520 Arnold Avenue) in Point Pleasant, New Jersey). Then LeBlanc breaks down the complicated and ever-changing Daytime Emmy pre-nomination process for Luke and Jamey and issues quite a stern statement for actors who are complaining—get involved or stop bitchin'. Let's see if the DC boys can keep this podcast on the rails!
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