Celebrating Liberty Theater's 99th Anniversary with the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra -- greatly enjoyed the animated conductor. Dressing up my Tshirt date in 20s garb required assistance of the consignment store septuagenerian. Liberty provided all got sippy cups to protect the new carpet, part of the $6 million renovation.

   Second Saturdays in Astoria are a roar!! All new art in the galleries, bike up the boardwalk to the cannery museum on Pier 39, ride the trolley, free breakfast at the Atomic Motel or the Riverwalk Inn. Climb the Astoria column, take a selfie at the Film Museum, taste absinthe at Pilot House Distilling, eat a bit of creole at the Silver Salmon Grille 

   Sing karaoke at the salty Portway Inn!! They have a new menu. Semi-cheap breakfast or late night (close at 3 am) cocktails at LaborTemple.

 Proudly, my submission made the top 8 in a furious jury. More proudly, I contacted my former Jewish Review editor, Paul Haist, who won the best "View" category with a nicer submission.

   Contest winners showing at the Second Saturday opening at Sleeper Coffee Cafe, 1332 Commercial ST., Saturday May 11 from noon - 8pm. with live music by Sapsucker from 6-8 pm. I may end up picking up my art June 8th since I was just there 2 weeks ago.

2024_04 Liberty Theater exterior 2024_04 Liberty Theater exteriorDressing 20s style. Thanks to @ElizaRohloff for the headband and the top.Thank you to Christina Britton for the Skirt, and minkies grew up at Albertina Kerr Center. 2024_04 Liberty Theater exteriorDressing 20s style. Thanks to @ElizaRohloff for the headband and the top.Thank you to Christina Britton for the Skirt, and minkies grew up at Albertina Kerr Center. 2024_04 Liberty Theater exteriorDressing 20s style. Thanks to @ElizaRohloff for the headband and the top.Thank you to Christina Britton for the Skirt, and minkies grew up at Albertina Kerr Center. 2024_04 Liberty Theater exteriorDressing 20s style. Thanks to @ElizaRohloff for the headband and the top.Thank you to Christina Britton for the Skirt, and minkies grew up at Albertina Kerr Center.

2024_04 Liberty Theater exteriorDressing 20s style. Thanks to @ElizaRohloff for the headband and the top.Thank you to Christina Britton for the Skirt, and minkies grew up at Albertina Kerr Center. ...