It’s gray today in Philadelphia.
Everyone around campus has a mood to match the weather, but it could be much worse. For instance, the weather could drop below freezing, an even that has occurred approx. 4 or 5 times this winter. I would make a joke like “I love global warming!” but it’s become a bit over done in this oven.

Last week some friends discovered a Philly equivalent to Messiah’s B-Sides Wednesday night concert series. Aside from the show not being free or in a convenient walkable location, the atmosphere at the Tin Angel is classy and “adult” i.e. 21+ (shh)
I was unable to attend the show because I had to write a theology paper. Luckily, Brooke Waggoner (the performer) had an EP available for free download on her website.
Check it out-
http://www.brookewaggonermusic.com

This girl has captured the attention and admiration of me and the people I live with. I highly recommend you download her music.

If you are on main campus and see table tents for Philly campus all over the tables in Lottie and the Union you should pay attention to them, I made them. They were a project I was paid to do (like how I get paid to write this…). Also, you should think about applying to Philly campus, it’s way more fun than Grantham. (I wasn’t paid to say that… well I guess if I wrote it in this I technically am being paid to say it.)

Enjoy B-Sides, wherever you may b.

This afternoon, after my 100 level American history lecture, I went to lunch with my friend Nadia, as we do every Tuesday and Thursday after class.
We walked into the SAC and there was a live jazz band playing where the student DJ is usually set up playing loud hip-pop hits. It was the SAC’s Valentines Day gift to the students. How cute!
Next to the band were a few tables of vendors selling “jewelry” and other “Valentine’s Day” things to throw out, I mean stuffed animals holding hearts. Tis the season!
Anyway, Nadia and I ate our burritos upstairs while listening to a long rendition of “My Favorite Things” (from the Sound of Music). It did not seem holiday appropriate, but it certainly grew on me. That is why I have been singing it (jazz style) out loud all afternoon…

Happy V Day,
D

Raise Up Roofbeams, a band representing three Messiah College graduates played at the elite World Cafe in University City last night. It was such a pleasure to see these talented friends and musicians play at the venue after only seeing them play at Messiah and other Central PA locations.
It was my first time seeing a show at the swanky World Cafe, and certainly will not be my last. World Cafe is affiliated with Philadelphia’s public radio station, WXPN, and is nationally recognized as a hotspot for great artists from all over the world.

Check out the website for wonderful streams of studio sessions, interviews and a host of other informational blessings.
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=39&agg=1

The downstairs stage was hosting a famous belly dancer, but it was sold out
(I will unashamedly be using emoticons in this blog.)
However, if I do have the opportunity to see such a performance, I will provide a detailed synopsis for you to relish.