Last night I’d already planned to get to the Derecho residency on Icehouse’s patio. It’s one of Alan Sparhawk’s many side projects. But my all-time favorite band is Low, his main, long-running musical endeavor with his wife, Mimi. And I was treated to a surprise Low set last night, before Derecho’s funk kicked in. The weather was absolutely perfect and it was just what I needed. Other good news yesterday? A friend who has been looking for work (pivoting from software sales to data science) for over a year and 60+ interviews just landed a job that looks to be a great fit. I’m so happy/relieved for him.
Five more good things:
- Danish PSA for wearing bicycle helmets is the best Viking movie in 63 years. Ja!
- “Female octopuses throw things at males that are harassing them.” I knew they were smart.
- Frank Oz on life as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and Yoda: ‘I’d love to do the Muppets again but Disney doesn’t want me.’ Great interview but Disney, for shame.
- Thousands of Rare Artifacts Discovered Beneath Tudor Manor’s Attic Floorboards. Neat!
- It is now September and Mizna’s 15th Arab Film Fest kicks off at the end of the month, at the Trylon and streaming.
Bonus: When I got home last night I watched the first few episodes of Only Murders in the Building on Hulu. It’s a true crime sendup/whodunit. Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez are all fantastic in it. I can’t wait to see how this all unfolds.
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