The (One) Book I Read this Summer
You know those ‘summer reading lists’ people apparently compile when the weather gets hot? I’ve never done that. As much as I love the idea of lounging with a book… Read more The (One) Book I Read this Summer →
Tonight in Portland: Alabama Shakes!
A couple years ago, I saw a band I’d never heard of perform on Saturday Night Live that blew me away. The singer Brittany Howard’s voice and stage presence was… Read more Tonight in Portland: Alabama Shakes! →
Inside My Best Friend’s Home: Vancouver Apartment Tour
Every time I visit Melissa, my longtime friend from childhood, I notice different pieces of art on the wall, the furniture slightly rearranged, or a beautiful display of plants. She… Read more Inside My Best Friend’s Home: Vancouver Apartment Tour →
When My Dad Was 29
One of the gifts of becoming an adult, I think, is getting to see your parents through your adult perspective. In this photo my dad is somewhere around 29. He… Read more When My Dad Was 29 →
How to Get Married in the South
Photo by Sweet Tea Studios There’s a tradition in the Southern U.S. that if a bottle of bourbon is buried upside down at the location where you’re getting married one… Read more How to Get Married in the South →
How to Eat a Crawfish (Louisiana, Night One)
When my friend Dianna started planning her Louisiana wedding a year ago, one of the first things she told me was, “We’re having a crawfish boil on the Friday night.”… Read more How to Eat a Crawfish (Louisiana, Night One) →
Leaning to the Light: Q + A with Portland Artist Sean Kalley
For the last six years, Sean Kalley has been making art, every day. The self-taught Portland-based visual artist began sketching in 2009 while recovering from major shoulder surgery, and has… Read more Leaning to the Light: Q + A with Portland Artist Sean Kalley →
Countdown to Preservation Hall
At 9 pm New Orleans time 11 days from now, I’ll be sitting on this floor with Joe and his parents, listening to jazz. Not just any jazz… The Preservation Hall… Read more Countdown to Preservation Hall →
Courtney Tait 