Richard “Dick” Johnston, December 29, 1941 – February 5, 2026

Suds was selfless. You almost have to be to be a music teacher. There are too many students stuck on a passage that need help, or can’t get over a hurdle developing a playing technique – always after office hours.

Read more

This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment

This was the largest version of the OVE that I recall. They, and the next group in question, could use some more male voices.

Read more

This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment

The big announcement the youth center’s director, Kevin Gangloff, had last week (the day after the column ran) is that Serena Ryder and Lydia Persaud have a concert at Creative Nomad Studios December 21.

Read more

This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment

ShareBy John Swartz What a month this has been so far. Mariposa Arts produced and performed fantastically with Jesus Christ

Read more

This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment

I have to say, having heard several medleys based on Chicago’s tunes, this one is the best arrangement I’ve heard.

Read more