Last night was Tim's bachelor party. We were a small group of folks singing, playing guitars, drums and tambourines while drinking beer and eating cake on the back patio at the Lava Lounge. I met a lot of interesting new people: a sculptor, a teacher, several guitar players, a Saab technician and a hip-hop artist. Best bachelor party I ever attended, indeed.

Tomorrow is the Lakewood Arts Festival! Should be a lot of fun and we'll have an opportunity to promote the You Are Here project, too. There is also a book sale at the Lakewood Public Library, and then we're off to a baby shower for our friends Mike and Danielle, who will be proud parents come September. Lisa and Doug, however, may be transforming into proud parents as I write this.

Sunday, I think we'll head over to the closed-off MLK Boulevard and partake in the festivities.

Kris has several new paintings and felted cloche hats at the Local Girl Gallery, and a sample of the Collectible Escalators catalog is available there as well (Mike Uva, Machine Go Boom, Goodmorning Valentine, Zapruder Point, Short Hand). The gallery is at 16106 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood.