Victory!

What a month. First off, my kickstarter was a success! Thank you all for your donations and help spreading the word, you guys are the best. Family, friends, family friends, I obviously couldn't have done this without your support. So far I have a conductor and a venue, I just need to lock down specific dates and times and then find performers. Very exciting stuff!
I've been lucky enough to see many great performances recently, one such treat was being able to see Michael Showalter perform in a bar near here. He's one of my favorite comedians, hilarious stuff, intimate venue, unforgettable night. We were able to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim like we did back in Indianapolis, with storytelling and libations and general jubilation.
My college buddy Matt Dresher came to Chicago for almost a week, so we had a killer time checking out the Field Museum, the Nature Museum, and generally just eating our brains out. Yes, I took him to my favorite spot (Flub a Dub Chubs), not only did he eat one of their enormous hamburgers but he also devoured a chicago style hot dog. The man is a legend. Of course we also sampled some delicious deep dish pizza. And in true college form, we hung out at my place, had a few beers, and watched two Richard Pryor classics: The Toy and my personal favorite Brewster's Millions. I especially like the baseball sequences and the subtle similarities to a Communist revolution.
There was Opening Day, normally a festive time for Boston fans but this year started off pretty horribly. Luckily things have gone much better recently, same goes for the Celtics and Bruins. We did get to watch Butler make another improbably run to the Final Four, followed by a disappointing loss to UCONN. Only two more championship losses in a row and they'll be called the Buffalo Bills of college basketball!
We got to see the robot opera, which is actually called "Death and the Powers." I enjoyed the music but the set and technology used were even better.
My buddies and I took part in an It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia trivia night, and came in close second place. Then I got to spend an evening with my other college roommate Zach Milner. We checked out the dive bar up the street, the chic whiskey bar, and ended our night at the famous Kuma's Corner for burgers and beers. More recently I've also sampled a polish buffet and a delicious seder dinner, but the crème de la crème was definitely seeing two of my favorite current bands perform: the National and Arcade Fire. Tickets were expensive, but both acts were fantastic and it was absolutely worth it.
The weather is finally getting nicer, we've had the rare beautiful day mixed in with lots of blahness. But last night we had our first barbecue of the season, and I can assure you a glorious time was had by all. So now I can focus on putting my ensemble together and having the best premiere ever!