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The Lot

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007
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So through close degrees-of-separation, someone told me about Hannah Sink, a 23-year-old UNC grad who entered a short film into a contest sponsored by DreamWorks (Spielberg’s company). Her film, shot in a rock quarry in Raleigh, won her a coveted spot on “The Lot“, a reality TV show that debuts tonight. The winner […]

Shows in May and June

Thursday, May 10th, 2007
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Come on out and support local music!

May 12th is a joint performance with the talented Alisa Turner ( http://www.myspace.com/alisaturner ), who then goes off to hang with the Robbie Seay Band for a while on their “Songwriter’s Tour” in Texas (tickets available on Robbie Seay’s site). In June I’m […]

Asian-Americans and the Virginia Tech shooting

Thursday, April 26th, 2007
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I wrote a comment in response to a friend’s Xanga post, and thought I’d post my comment on my blog with a few edits.  She wrote…
But the discussion that immediately sprang up in the community of which I am a part disgusts me. I am talking about the Asian-American community’s obsession over the fear of […]

Human Trafficking Awareness Weekend

Monday, April 23rd, 2007
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Voice Together and Visio Dei are promoting events this weekend to build awareness about the problem of human trafficking and slavery.  For more info see: http://www.opposingthetraffic.org   According to Make Way Partners, human trafficking is a $9.5 billion criminal industry, with over 30 million victims of human trafficking and modern day slavery […]

Borders Shows in May

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007
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May 12th is a joint performance with the talented Alisa Turner ( http://www.myspace.com/alisaturner ) .

* Borders in Chapel Hill (next to Lowes Hardware) on May 12th, 6:30pm (map)
* Borders in Cary on May 19th, 7:30pm (map)

Come on out!  Support local music!

April 13th, not April 16th..

Thursday, April 12th, 2007
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Oops, I made a mistake in an earlier post. I’m performing tomorrow, April 13th, not April 16th as I’d previously stated in an earlier blog post. Come hear me and Kelly Hilliard at Pheasant Creek Coffee in Apex, 8pm, Friday April 13th!
Google Map link is here…

Borders Book Store show, short notice

Thursday, April 5th, 2007
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In support of this weekend’s unofficial “Seattle’s Best Coffee” openings at local Borders Books and Music stores, I’ll be performing this Saturday, April 7th, 3:00pm at Borders at the intersection of Six Forks Rd and Strickland Rd in Raleigh, NC.  (Map)  See this local Border’s activity schedule for other upcoming events.
Come and see the new […]

Upcoming Performances

Thursday, March 15th, 2007
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* March 16th, 2006 (Friday) @ 8pm @ Pheasant Creek Coffee, Apex, NC
* March 25, 2006 (Sunday) @ 5pm @ Borders Books and Music, Raleigh, NC
* April 13th, 2006 (Friday) @ 8pm @ Pheasant Creek Coffee, Apex, NC

I’m performing this Friday, 8pm, at Pheasant Creek Coffee in Apex (Map).  Come […]

Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ever

Thursday, February 15th, 2007
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I’ve been tutoring lately at a group home for teenage girls, and have gotten to know the staff and the girls well. My Valentine’s Day evening was spent at the group home.
I was given Valentine’s candy from one of the girls, which I initially refused until she insisted. The more I think about […]

Marching with Martin Luther King

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
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On last year’s anniversary of Martin Luther King’s death, I was talking to my dad about him. My dad recounted that he was in Washington D.C. when the big civil rights march took place. As a foreign student with a camera, he was naturally curious to see what the commotion was about, so […]