A Mellow Time Had By All

This is what I like to do most Tuesday nights. Mellow Mike is what we call it. It started last fall of '08 and has been going strong since. MM has endured some changes but the general feel has lasted throughout.

When I was away at college there was this neat little coffee shop, super simple, but had lots of personality. I started to go there all the time and enjoyed what went on there, some informal music and readings. I liked how it was an option instead of going uptown to the bars. I would get a caramel macchiato or a cafe latte and sit down either to chit chat with friends, study, and enjoy the different readings and music. I begged and posted on the local blog about getting something going. There were other people that wanted this to happen so the lady that started the blog began by holding MM and being in charge of it. She is still doing it today. We're at a different location, we used to be at the Ivy's Cafe, but because of it being upstairs and that being their only room so when a large party would book it we'd have to move. Now we're at the Ligonier Tavern and have the whole front room to ourselves.

People come and play guitar, keyboard, Indian flutes, sitar, drums, etc. and everyone else sings their hearts away. We have Mellow Mike books with the tunes in them, though the book keeps changing, that are placed around the different tables. It's an intimate gathering with tables and chairs cozied up to one another. There's a fire place beside the performing area where we've had music go up in flames. The restaurant manager welcomes us with open arms and keeps the drinks flowing along with the food.

For my boyfriend and I it is our night out.