NIAD is up. I attended an inspiring Chamber of Commerce mixer at Richmond NIAD last week. What a great venue and a great program.

The East Bay Center for Performing Arts is reeling from budget cuts and funding losses. It is one of Richmond”s treasures and deserves our support and assistance.

Feng shui is up. I am going to recommend that the City retain Janis McNair to check the chi in City Hall to see if we can get a better yin-yang balance. There is a lot of negative energy in there. A little spiritual “space cleaning” might make the place work better. I can”t find my way around that rat warren of a place, and I wonder if the evil spirits can do any better. I think they”re simply trapped and can”t get out.

The roots of creativity – A courtyard vegetable garden feeds disabled artists’ hunger for beauty – and connects them to the sources of our food 08/16/2003 – San Francisco Chronicle

Hard times for arts center – Budget cuts forcing Richmond program to make painful choices 08/18/2003 – San Francisco Chronicle

Suck Bad Vibes out of House and Home – Space cleaning experts do brisk business 08/12/2003 – SF Gate