Author Archives: robchristopher

David Spade is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame BEFORE Robert Duvall.

Okay, but I’m not going to write about that … I have more exciting news. I just got off the phone with Greg Allen. Those of you not from Chicago may not know him; he’s creator of the longest-running theatre … Continue reading →

Walking through the streets tonight, dark but lights everywhere, cool, a breeze, the noises of indistinct music and cars carrying people places and other people talking on their cell phones, the leaves on the trees discreetly rustling; walking through the … Continue reading →

Great to finally have this on CD! Most of the songs have a real ‘bar band’ kind of feel, albeit a bar band with backing vocals by Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. A pleasant groove to be in, and “Like … Continue reading →

1 jigger gold rum 1 jigger dark rum 1 pony curacao (this is the small end of the measure) dash of orgeat (almond) syrup juice of 1 lime dash of bitters To a tall or stubby ice-filled glass gently add … Continue reading →

Three nights ago I had two very strange, different dreams. In the first I was hanging out in this dim, very large and empty nightclub. It was a high-rise nightclub; in fact, I think I could see Times Square through … Continue reading →

No work today. Waiting around for UPS to deliver my new shoes; I bought a pair of Simple sneakers on zappos.com Friday. Andy is visiting his dad in Indianapolis until Friday. I have the place to myself. First time I’ve … Continue reading →

No one around to hang out with tonight. I ordered out for a pizza and watched half of “Blue Velvet” on cable.

I only like pineapple juice when it’s part of a cocktail … Last night actually I had whiskey & Coke, two of them, while dining at the Holiday Club on Irving Park with Gavin. It made me ravenously hungry and … Continue reading →