Any Takers?

Let's face it, I've been getting busy lately, and I am about to become more so. I was asked to do this blog by someone who started the network and has pretty much disappeared. It isn't like I get paid or cool freebies, and with the other writing I do get paid to do on top of my own shit I'm becoming less inclined to keep going with this thing. It isn't like I write long winded reviews, or in-depth interviews, but it has gotten annoying when I have the nagging feeling I should "post something" here. Better for me just to cut it off completely so I have one less thing on my plate. Sorry if that sounds douchey and selfish, but #1 comes first and I'm just trying to be practical. Besides, I always thought my friends found my being selfish, vain, crass, and the overall contempt for humanity to be endearing.

While I do think there isn't sufficient coverage about the arts scene in Cleveland (The Plain Dealer being a joke since there is one art critic -- ahem architecture critic -- who wears a stinkin' beret!), there are some other goods sites like Pink Eye Magazine, www.HelloMyNameIsArt.com and Cleveland Art Project. I think I compiled a pretty good list of links on the blogroll too.

If anyone in the Cleveland are would like to take over this spot, please do email me. The glory can be yours, if anything it'll give you an excuse to get out of the house.

More September Shindigs

Saturday, September 6th: The good folks over at The Lit are getting down with "Writers & Their Friends", a literary showcase honoring and celebrating the award-winning, critically-acclaimed, and newly emerging literary artists who live and work in Northeast Ohio. Ten jury-selected works are woven into one unique dramatic (and often comic) script that is performed to a sold-out audience one night only...and you can be a part of it! @ The Ohio Theater at Playhouse Square.
7pm - Pre-performance Reception, Hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar, Browsing Book Sale
8pm - Live Performance in the Ohio Theatre
10pm - Post-performance Reception, Dessert and Cash Bar, Meet the Featured Writers and Cast, Browsing Book Sale. Call The Lit at 216-694-0000 or visit www.thelit.org Tix are $25

Friday, September 12th: There's a big ole group show reception @ Vision Art Gallery, with Amy Casey, Keith Marlowe, and guess what, I'm in it! I mean, that's reason enough for you to come isn't it? And holy crap -- looky what Pink Eye wrote about www.pinkeyemag.com. Guess they cut out the part about me being "freaking hilarious", but its true, I am funny. Well actually I use humour to mask my insecurity, body issues, and alcoholism. Ha! Just kidding, I'm not alcoholic -- I'm festive. I seriously never understood painters like Francis Bacon who could get pissed drunk and paint; any paintings I ever did drunk just looked like exactly what it was, a girl who drank too much Johnny Walker Black and scribbled lines in-between falling over furniture and drunk dialing people.

Friday, September 19th: "Shiner Number Two" is the second comic anthology release from John G., Kevin Fagan, and George McDougall, also featuring Paul Sydorenko, Andy MacDonald, M.L. Wagner, Paul Rogers, Para Celsus, as well as cover art by Ryan Jaenke. This self-published, 30-plus page zine showcases eclectic works by the close-knit group of writers and illustrators. Highlights include McDougall's autobiographical stories of war, John G.'s fictional "Clevelyn" and more. This premier event will also include on-spot illustrations by the creators and original artworks used for publication. Opening reception 7-10 pm @ Artchitecture Gallery.

Yep.