Comic-Con International evaporated for another year on Sunday night from the bayside convention center in San Diego. This is no ordinary trade show - its a festival of 125,000 people gathering over four days to celebrate the epic stories they love from comics, movies, video games, and novels. The Con mission statment is: Comic-Con International is a nonprofit educational … [Read more...] about Swimming in the Popular Arts pool
Tell Your Community’s Campfire Stories
I've just returned from a week at Boy Scout camp with my son. He knew all along we'd have fun. I didn't. But, I was surprised to discover myself having fun by the end of the first day. However, my biggest surprise came from witnessing the use of live performance at the camp, most especially during the closing night campfire.I'm aware of the long standing controversies that … [Read more...] about Tell Your Community’s Campfire Stories
Gone Camping
I'm camping until July 12. Enjoy your week while I enjoy mine! … [Read more...] about Gone Camping
Congress Calls Me to a Meeting in My Own Home
I was surprised to answer my home phone the other night and have my local Congresswoman's pre-recorded voice invite me to stay on the line to participate in a Phone Town Hall Meeting. I'm an advocacy guy and my family was shopping so I decided to listen in. I was quickly connected to her live voice speaking about health care and the economy. She also said anyone listening … [Read more...] about Congress Calls Me to a Meeting in My Own Home
Are You Talking About Today or Tomorrow?
Monday was a big day for arts policy and data wonks. We got two major arts focused reports from the federal government and substantial media coverage for both. The NEA released its 2008 Arts Participation survey findings and the Department of Education released the NAEP Arts Report Card.You can find Richard Kessler's two AJ posts on the NAEP report here and here and … [Read more...] about Are You Talking About Today or Tomorrow?