52nd City

Sunday: Free Candy

Even if Free Candy wasn't being underwritten by the mad bankroll of us playas at 52nd City, we'd be singing the praises of this (mostly) monthly, non-broadcast talk show.

This Sunday evening, April 30, regular co-host Amanda Doyle will be joined by regular fill-in-co-host Tom Weber, as Julia Smillie is still enjoying the cool breezes and intellectual stimulation of Michigan's fairest town, Ann Arbor. There are some details about Sunday's gig at freecandy.net, but we can tell you that: the space is open already on Sundays, so arrive anytime; and that space, in question, is the Hartford Community Cafe.

It's possible that I'm simply overlooking the guest list - and I'm sure I am, so addled is my brain of late - but I'm guessing that it's a "what happened to former guests and associates of the show"-type gig and that we'll see:

Fred Hessel playing the songbook of Cyndi Lauper.

Jermaine Wilson charming a greenbacked Indian cobra with tunes from a tin-whistle.

Caroline Hackmeyer reading from her new work of Fibonacci poetry.

A five-round boxing match between Rob Thurman and the fake Rob Thurman.

Marijean Jaggers just going off on some poor schmuck's black Levi's.

I cannot wait! To see you there! So I can sell you a magazine!