Disciple of the Garden brought raw 90s grunge energy to Frog Alley, while ScarHaven surprised me with real power and presence. In a bigger room, they might have brought the house down.
While my wife handled drop-offs for the show at John Boyd Thacher State Park, I walked the cliff edge and caught Mine Lot Falls frozen below—still, sharp, and worth every step.
Last fall, Sleepy Hollow surprised me. Not spectacle, but stillness. In the hills of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, near Washington Irving, I found atmosphere over myth—and a reason to return.
Two hundred feet underground at Howe Caverns, the air holds steady at 55 degrees and the noise of the world disappears. With a small group, I found less conversation and more observation.
Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark February 14, 2026 I went into Cruelly Yours expecting a book steeped in classic B-horror—the late-night movies and camp that made Elvira feel timeless. That part is there, but the book is far more interested in how Cassandra Peterson survived long enough to become Elvira in the first place. Much of the memoir focuses on her early years: struggling as an actress, working as a Vegas showgirl, and growing up […]
The Sea Gives Up The Dead February 14, 2026 The Sea Gives Up the Dead is frequently marketed as a creepy, supernatural, or dark fantasy collection, but readers expecting tension or unease may find it underwhelming. The book favors mood and emotional introspection over plot, and many of the stories feel more like brief sketches than fully developed narratives. While the prose is often lyrical, the characters are lightly drawn and rarely experience anything that feels consequential or transformative. This […]
Vagabond February 8, 2026 Vagabond is a genuinely enjoyable read, especially for fans of Tim Curry and his long, eclectic career. Curry’s recounting of his iconic roles is entertaining and often surprisingly warm, filled with plenty of name-dropping that never feels boastful. Instead, he comes across as deeply genuine and sincerely grateful for the people he’s met and the opportunities he’s been given the chance to take advantage of. My strongest critique of the book is simply that there isn’t […]
Logan’s senior Christmas concert filled me with pride for his dedication to music, and a bittersweet ache knowing it’s my final one.
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