Tag Archives: Montclair

Love is Brewing in Montclair

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

I love coffee. If I had to choose between wine and coffee, it’d had to be coffee. If I had to choose between chocolate and coffee, it’d be a tougher decision, but I think I’d still choose coffee. And lucky … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: Willie’s Back

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

We’re used to seeing signs like these in salons, but this one is at an auto shop. Congrats on your popular demand, Willie!

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Glad I Saw Her: Sonia Sanchez at MADLOM

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

“Am I late?” I didn’t stand when she walked in. I felt like I ought to. My heart almost jumped out of my chest – but I didn’t stand when she walked in. Instead, close to an hour after we … Continue reading →

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Ticket to Ride

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

“Buy the Ticket – Take the Ride.” Is this a more clever way of saying “Just Do It!” or YOLO (which I’ve had to look up more than once to remember what it means). Or is it more along the … Continue reading →

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Catch February’s Art Exhibit at the Montclair Public Library

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Libraries would be divine even if all they did was house books for posterity. But then they also let us take those books (and DVDs and audio books) home, use them for FREE, and then bring them back so we … Continue reading →

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I can’t wait to Shake Out the Sillies with Foofa and Plex

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

I think it was the fault of Frodo Baggins, but it may have been The Ting Tings. But from the first time I watched DJ Lance Rock’s fuzzy, orange hat rise into view, I knew I was hooked. Luckily, as … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: Nuts and Honey

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

I know it’s nothing new to say that food can bring back intense memories. Comfort food is so much more than taste and texture, isn’t it? Well, each time I see these jars of nuts in honey I am reminded … Continue reading →

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Seen Around Town: Sticky Notes

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

Johari Fuentes, the creative powerhouse behind MyJoshu kids t-shirts, snapped this photo at a cross-walk in Montclair. Johari said there are several sticky notes around town with similarly positive messages. Sometimes even the most common and corny of phrases still have … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: Obligatory *Snow with a Splash of Red* Photo

Posted on November 9, 2012 by
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The Chai Cycle is On Call

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

The Hurricane Super-Storm Sandy disruptions to NJ Transit and electricity seem miniscule when held up against the destruction and loss of life on the Jersey Shore and Staten Island and the other heavily impacted areas. (I use heavily in a relative … Continue reading →

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