By Jim Kinghorn
It was reported by people with way too much time on their hands (thanks, Colleen) that last week at 5 minutes and 6 seconds after 4 a.m., the time and date was 04:05:06 07/08/09. If you missed it don’t worry, it will happen again in another 1,000 years or so.
The first Canterbury Renaissance Fair will be July 18, 19, 25 and 26 at Nancy White’s Whitewind Farm on Mt. Angel Highway. The two-weekend event will feature jousting, archery, a vendors’ area for all of your Renaissance needs, wool spinning, fire eating, prestidigitation(?) and “comedy magic that’s dangerous and more than a little bit stupid” by someone appropriately named Tobias the Adequate. No word on whether those guys from the Free Credit Report.com commercials will show up though… for more info go to canterburyfaire.com
Local artist, Megan Deede has been awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Montserat College of Art in Massachusetts. Stone Buddha will feature her farewell art show on First Friday in August. The Man says you don’t want to miss viewing her art while you can still see it for free.
Ironchef Jeff Nizlek has re-opened the longtime culinary cornerstone Silver Grille Café and Wines in Silverton. Chef Jeff is cooking up a new Northwest Italian menu with more affordable prices than in the past. You can check out the latest version of the Grille Wednesday thru Sunday nights.
Rumor has it that a certain TV production company has been inquiring about rental office space in the area.
Speaking of TV, The Travel Channel recently took a tour of our little slice of heaven and shot footage at several locations including Hanson Vineyards, Mt. Angel Abbey, The Glockenspiel and spent several hours filming with the hopheads at Seven Brides Brewing.
Tom Maurer has decided to see what that retirement thing is all about so his daughter, Chrissy Butsch, and Liz Ipox have taken over Burger Time in Mt. Angel. The gals have the restaurant open Monday – Saturday 11-8. If you‘re like The Man, anytime is Burger Time.
Recently there was a sighting of one of Silverton’s fine citizens riding a bicycle through town sans clothing. That’s right, nekkid as the proverbial jaybird he was. Turns out that there are no nudity or indecent exposure laws in Orygon so you can’t even be arrested for such a lapse of judgment (or sobriety). Can we all agree though that the vast majority of people just don’t look that good “au naturel”. Trust me, no one wants to see your pasty white behind and The Man doesn’t care if it is your birthday.
