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Embarrassed for the city

What’s up, Traverse City?

Internationally-renowned folk singer Ani DiFranco performed at the City Opera House in Traverse City April 27. The show, open to all ages, sold out shortly after tickets went on sale.

Porterhouse Productions, the new company that put on the event, offered a cash bar — and beer apparently begged more attention to some audience members than the music.

Throughout the show several groups of people carried on loud conversations; DiFranco had to ask the crowd to “listen to your fellow citizens,” since Ani fans’ incessant attempts to shush the chatterers were hopeless. Obnoxious women danced wildly and screamed during soft, slow songs while burly men with beer cups in hand refused the pleas of Opera House security to remain silent during the show.

So: What’s up, TC? Really? How many artists make the effort to tour this far north at all? Not many. We should be grateful that someone with such an impressive repertoire performed for us, so let’s show respect where respect is due. The behavior was unacceptable, and apologies are certainly in order.

I was disappointed with the lack of maturity — and I’m sick and embarrassed for this city after my experience at that show.

Allison Peters
Traverse City

this letter can be found at this link: http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_139223540.html

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A handpicked program of exceptional short films will be presented by Traverse City native David Marek who is currently an Instructor and Graduate Student at the University of Colorado.  These films range from pure abstraction and ephemeral beauty, to the frighteningly dark recesses of disembodied nightmares.  There are films that explore new methods of storytelling and others with an urgency of story that one hopes will never end.  This will be followed by a brief presentation of David’s current feature film project, which will be partially shot in Traverse City and the Upper Peninsula.  This is a very rare opportunity to experience the living, beating heart of today’s avant-garde cinema and to meet the cast and crew of a truly “independent” film.

You are warmly invited to join members of our community with the cast,
crew and dancers of the local Traverse City Film Drama ‘Be Here Now.’

Wednesday, May 13th
7:00 pm
INSIDEOUT GALLERY
211 Garland St., Traverse City

Introductory Film
Live Earthwork Music
Silent Auction
Donor and Investor Information
Meet Cast, Crew and Dancers

We would love to have you join us!

‘Be Here Now’ is a film which brings together our community and its locations, talents and financial resources to showcase our beautiful region through a story which embraces our local cultural arts and music.

‘Be Here Now’ is a journey toward inner freedom through life changing connections and personal, yet mutual creativity.  The path is freestyle shared partner dancing and the healing and growth it invokes.  This film shows us the power of walking this path, which requires us to Be Here Now.

Ani had a great time. Believe me, if she was annoyed, she’d have told them. She tried to lead by example and let the crowd “shush” the chatterboxes.

I wish you luck in your new town. Look forward to the next one.

Cheers, E!