Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
The Pfister’s Blu, is blue. Not a sad blue. But a sky blue. Nestled on the 23rd floor, its windows reach for Lake Michigan’s waters. And the city streets in between. I miss the wide open view. And the promise of something good. I miss the public spaces. And the people that I knew. I […]
Shift
I grabbed my keys, walked to my car under the late night sky, plugged in my phone, turned on the ignition, found my playlist “Roadtrip”and hit shuffle. I shifted into reverse. Then, first. Then second, third, and fourth. The orange flash of the low tire pressure symbol reminded me about the spare and flat from […]
Endings and Beginnings
On Friday, March 12th, Wisconsin’s Governor declared a COVID-19 State of Emergency. The next day, March 13th, he ordered the closure of all public and private schools. On March 17th a statewide ban of all gatherings with more than 10 people was announced and, for the safety of its guests and in compliance with directives […]
Episode 3. Did you know that the Pfister’s Blu is home to the blues, jazz, and the stars.
did you know that above the bar and atop the chandeliers a thousand stars twinkle in the night did you know that in the bar and in every corner a thousand blues shimmer in the light did you know that on tuesdays, fridays and saturdays a thousand notes dance in the evening light did you […]
Lost and Found
It is easy to get lost in the majesty of the Pfister. In its leather and gold. Imported marbles and stained glass. Carved wood and wrought iron. Arresting art and cozy fireplaces. This is what they talk about when I ask them about the Pfister. Why they stay. And why they keep coming back. Its […]
Shaken or Stirred- Bruce Spann can handle both
Every nine minutes someone in the US dies from a blood cancer. Bruce Spann is working to slash that number. His efforts to eradicate blood cancer have him working on his cocktail shaker skills and brushing up on drink recipes, because soon he’ll tie on a bartender’s apron for his June 4 stint as a […]