Fall 2007 Highlights

It's amazing to me how time flies by so quickly. The end of summer passes into the new school year, apple farms and pumpkin picking, Halloween and fall foliage photos. I try not to let it all pass without capturing the moments in color and smiles. With the past few weeks so busy for me, I thought I'd press pause for a moment and share the fun...







Check out the slideshow below and full highlights gallery here

Mayor Bloomberg Give Fats Domino Key to New York City

Last night was a star-studded affair celebrating Fats Domino and the music of New Orleans at the former Studio 54 nightclub (now called the Pink Elephant). The principals of the Tipitina's Foundation had convinced Fats Domino to travel to New York this week to promote the foundation's two-CD benefit project, "Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino." Once Fats committed, NYC was there to embrace him. Mayor Bloomberg gave Fats Domino the key to the city and the music kicked into high gear with Ivan Neville, Leo Nocintelli, Nick Daniels, Eric Krasno, Toots Hibbert (from Toots & the Maytals), Gvin & Joey Degraw, Olu Dara, Donald Harrison, Jeff, "Tain" Watts, Loyd, "Lawdy Miss Clady" Price. For fans of New Orleans music, this was a special night indeed.


Domino/Bloomberg photo courtesy of Jason King

CookieJams Highlights October 2007

Cookie Magazine celebrated their biggest rock and roll kids show in Chicago on October 14.
I flew out to cover the event and it was "red" hot. Seriously - the place was decked out in the most incredible red wrapping - glamour style. Kids bands, dj's, faux photo shoots and just about every other kind of fun entertainment kept the kids busy for hours. Kudos to Cookie for putting this event together - I'm a fan, for sure! Check out the highlight slide show below.