For Nick
Every once in a while you meet someone who has a heart of gold.
Waaaay back in my freshman year of college, I became good buddies with a guy named Nick Pippen. He listened to the Grateful Dead and loved all kinds of acoustic music.
At first, he surprised me. Nick was always upbeat and genuine. If he wasn't already smiling, he was about to. You don't see that often.
Nick also has some of the worst luck of all my friends. I won't go into all of it, but I will say this: His birthday is Sept. 11. And a few months ago, he was diagnosed with a rather nasty case of leukemia. He got a bone marrow transplant, but we're still not sure if it's going to take.
As you can imagine, it costs a ton of money to treat cancer. So a couple bands and (hopefully) a bunch of people are going to gather at Frazier's on the Avenue (919 W. 36th St.) this Saturday.
Smooth Kentucky's going to play, and people are gonna raise some money for Nick. I hope it's a lot of money. They're asking for a $10 donation at the door. It starts at 9 p.m.
I'll be there. And if any Midnight Sunners show up, your first drink is on me.
I've been The Baltimore Sun's nightlife and local entertainment reporter for a couple years, and it's surprising how much the scene has grown in that time. Most of Baltimore's bars and clubs are unpretentious places with fairly cheap drinks and plenty of character. I like dancing and think this city needs more clubs, but nothing beats having a cold, locally brewed beer with friends in a comfortably full corner bar.
Comments
Kate's sister is one of my better friends in life, even if I end up not making it, which I probably will anyway, I'll be giving her a chunk o change.
SO SHOULD ALL OF THE REST OF YOU
Posted by: Evan | September 24, 2008 11:06 AM
Are you guest bartending Sam? I am sure that a nice bartending job at Idle Hour for a night could raise a few bucks for your friend. You can learn how to make all of Twain's drinks!
Let's get you and Queen behind the same bar for a night and raise some cash.
Posted by: jason | September 24, 2008 3:15 PM
You're a good man SS. I had a similar sitch. Don't we all? May sound corny (and bad englishes), but make your blog do good. make your blog do good.
Posted by: Anon | September 25, 2008 2:17 AM