All Faiths “Thank you for contributing” drawing winners
As reported a few days ago, MC Reality readers — on this blog and in the Creative Loafing and Pelican Press newspapers — dug deep and donated $1,611 to All Faiths Food Bank in my third annual “MC Reality/All Faiths” fundraising drive. Late yesterday I received a list of names of those contributors who wanted […]
Sarasota (and beyond) feeding the hungry — All Faiths Update!
All Faiths Food Bank let me know today that three REALITY readers have already donated $160 in the MC Reality Readers annual All Faiths fundraising drive to feed the hungry. Donations have come from as far away as Phoenix, Arizona! Big thanks to both local and far-flung readers! That $160 will provide 93 meals, according […]
Economy from the edge …
Monday, November 2 — “On the Edge with Economist Dr. Ayse Somersan: An Economic Forum.” Event hosted by the Southwest Florida Coalition for Peace and Justice. Featuring Waldo Profitt, political editor emeritus at Sarasota Herald Tribune; Chris Wille, editorial page editor at the Bradenton Herald; Dr. Frank Alcock, political science professor at New College; and […]
MC on WSLR Radio … Fundraising for Community Radio
Hey, if anyone out there enjoys WSLR 96.5 LPFM radio — now’s your chance to help keep great community radio on the air! At the same time, your donation will net you a nice “premium” (aka thank you for donating gift). On Sunday, I’m going to join WSLR Louisiana Gumbo Show host John Osgood on […]
MC Named Best Local Columnist by CL Readers — Third Year in a Row!
Jiminy Cricket! MC Reality readers — both print and on this blog — I can’t thank you all enough for voting for me in the Creative Loafing Best of the Suncoast 2009 contest. You pulled it off — et voilà — I’m now the Best Columnist on the Suncoast three years running (you guys voted […]
Cloudy days for Sarasota’s sunshine
Well, I did it … I appeared again on the WEDU/PBS (Channel 3) political television program Florida This Week. Whew! I’m serious — it’s a major deal for me each time. I’ve only been on three times so far and of course, I’m trying to improve in both style and substance … but the girl […]
If you want to hear MC’s opinion
. . . on everything from lizards mating to the kissing statue on our bayfront to my theories on clipping coupons, shopping at my local Publix, sex in the morning, and going with fewer martinis every week . . . have a listen at the link below! You can laugh, at least, at my goofy […]
MC on WSLR Wednesday, September 16
Hey! MC will be on Two Early In the Morning — tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16th from 9 to 10 am. Call the studio at 941-355-4540 between 9 and 10 and ask any question you like … of me … or Two Early In the Morning host Francis Scheuer. Whatever you want to comment/ask about — […]
Labor Day weekend — Louisiana-style!
John and Nina Arico of Zest Catering are hosting a super Dining On Air Party to benefit WSLR 96.5 LPFM radio this coming Saturday, September 5th at 7:00 p.m. I think the restaurant is located in the Gulf Gate area on Superior Ave. The Arico’s are serving up a fabulous New Orleans-themed dinner with yummy […]
Happy Anniversary — MC Reality Online hits one year mark!
Last week on August 25th, this online column cum blog reached its one-year anniversary! I was so crazy-busy last week that I missed the actual anniversary … but I’m celebrating it on Friday night (September 4) under the light of the full Harvest Moon (sounds appropriate, doesn’t it — celebrating at harvest time?). I plan […]