SRO...In Columns
BELLOWS FALLS, VERMONT – Local photographer, Gail Hynes, recently opened a new photography studio, located just off The Square at 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls. The studio is shared with other talented local artists including painter Charlie Hunter and Chris Sherwood of Sherwin Art Glass, as well as WOOL.fm radio and Stage 33 Live. Gail Hynes Photography, officially launched in early September with a grand opening reception and photography exhibit.
Introducing a Standing Room Only interview series by contributing writer Kyle Branche, featuring various "Bitters brand" owner interviews. Bitters focuses on culinary food and drink, with a unique and long history of medicinal practice as well. This month, Kyle chats it up with Missy Koefod of 18.21 Bitters, based in Atlanta.
After recently conducting an interview with Mike Girard, long time front-man of the crazy-cool rock band The Fools, I learned that Mike had written a book chronicling the 40-plus year escapades of this odd yet very talented group from the coal-mining town of Ipswich, Massachusetts, the original home (believe it or not) of the fried clam!
“... a group with balls, The Fools!” ~ Charles Laquidara, WBCN radio personality
NASHVILLE – After careful thought, seemingly the best way for this writer to describe Kim Logan is “entertainer,” for she wears many hats: songwriter and vocalist, recording musician, opera singer, poet and performance artist. Her music is unique, layered, mystic and sometimes spooky, combining elements of rock, soul, blues, psychedelic, classical and pop.