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Are you high? That was the question sonorously addressed to Jeff Tweedy by a member of the unusually boisterous audience at the Oct. 10 Wilco show at Hill Auditorium. Tweedy seemed taken off guard, but took a minute to respond in a monologue that went a little something like this: “Uh, no. No sir. What, do you want me to pee in a cup for you or something? Are you high? You’re wearing a tie-dyed shirt, you shouldn’t do that unless you’re planning on getting high. I mean, look at me, man. I’m all cleaned up.” References to his bottle-opener belt attachment later on in the night left room for interpretation. I’m a Believer The illustrious Dave Eggers’ 826 Valencia and 826 New York programs provide mentoring and teaching of reading and writing to public school children. Next year, Ann Arbor’s own Steven Gillis, author of the novels Walter Falls and The Weight of Nothing (both from Brook Street Press), will be bringing an 826 program to Ann Arbor, Ypsi and Detroit. 826 Michigan is seeking writers, teachers and other interested folks to volunteer, so if you’re interested in contributing, email barkingman@aol.com. For more information, see 826valencia.,org. Her
Megness Spotted at the Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players
show at the Magic Bag in Ferndale: a tall skinny Meg White in a
big furry coat canoodling (that’s right, canoodling. This
is a gossip column, remember?) with an unidentified and un-rocker-ish
fellow. On my way to where the air is sweet October in Ann Arbor looked a little like an episode of The Surreal Life. First, Bob from Sesame Street (don’t pretend like you don’t know who I’m talking about) showed up for the homecoming football game. He was out at the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house (he’s a member.) According to a gossip monger, he was very approachable and willing to discuss his home country of Canada with enthusiasm. And then Randy and Robin from the Real World San Diego were spotted out at Necto, probably doing some promotional stuff for the Real World - Road Rules Battle of the Sexes that they are both on now. Though Robin was flitting about, the grounded, “nice guy” Randy was doling out hugs and posing for pictures. Now how can my writing be atrocious with material like this? As long as I can string a few words together and slap on a period, celebrity gossip of this caliber practically writes itself. Email
news, rumors and idle gossip to
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