Weird Al At SPAC: Comedy Meets Energy July 17, 2025 Songs for the Restless Heart On Thursday, July 17, 2025, I took my wife and two sons to see “Weird Al” Yankovic at the Broadview Stage at SPAC in Saratoga Springs, NY. He kicked off the night with “Tacky”, backed by his expanded eight-piece band, delivering a zany, high-energy blend of parodies and originals—from “Smells Like Nirvana” and “Word Crimes” to deep cuts like “Skipper Dan” The show was packed with […]
When I picked up Danny Trejo’s biography, I thought I knew what I was getting into. I knew he had done time in prison, struggled with addiction, and was best known for playing the tough, intimidating — albeit often killed — presence on screen. But the book surprised me at every page turn, revealing the personal life of a complexly flawed, yet deeply compassionate man. I didn’t expect to learn about the deep respect he earned behind bars, or how […]
I’ve been listening to Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood by Danny Trejo on Audible. Among the many stories he shares, one moment in particular stayed with me — a quiet, almost poetic, pivot point. While in prison, Trejo fantasized about hearing ice cubes fall into a crystal glass. He says he had always wanted to drink out of a real crystal glass. He imagined himself pouring whiskey into that glass to celebrate a big score. At the […]
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