How I spent my evening

The Summer Rendezvous block party on Commodore Plaza was another success last night. Each week more and more people are coming out. The Spam Allstars brought many of their own fans with them it seems, they had people dancing in the street, literally.


Lots of friends came out. It was a nice, clear night to hang out and enjoy the ambiance.


A young crowd took over the block and enjoyed drinks, food and music. Daniela was a table this week, as you remember she's been everything from an angel to the Statue of Liberty, something different each week.

I had the best bloody marys at Greenstreets with friends. We actually took the glasses from the restaurant and walked around with them, with the celery popping out. You can see those photos on Facebook. (We did return the glasses when empty).

I used Daniela, "the table," to hold my drinks and stuff. I told her earlier that I liked when she was the angel better and the table creeped me out, but whenever I needed a table, I summoned her over, she would come over and I would put my drink down or I would use the table to write notes on a pad and she would laugh and say, "See, and you said you didn't like when I was a table!" But I did!


This group of friends enjoyed George's in the Grove. Every restaurant on the block was packed.


Chicago's had people eating steak at tables right on the street as well as the sidewalk.


Many of the Grove artists were out showing their work. I've enjoyed hanging out with friends each week and also liked running into many readers. Many have come up to me to introduce themselves and many loved when I would approach them to take their picture, telling me that they read the Grapevine daily. Meeting everyone and hanging out is the best part.

Next Saturday is the last of the Summer Rendezvous block parties. Hopefully they will bring it back full time after a little tinkering.