Push Play Live Wire
Saturday April 12, 2008
Wow, it's been such a journey. For those of you who
have not heard, Java Dave's Push Play Cafe has been sold. Our fate is
in the hands of a mainstream coffee co. (Corporate America, here we
come!), though we cannot disclose who just yet. We tried very
hard to survive in the world of Starbucks Caramel Macchiatos
and Frappuccinos, but in the end, we never quite made it.
Now, that is not to say that we failed. This coffee
shop has done exactly what it was supposed to--it brought people
together. For 14 months we have had the priveledge of
providing a place where all members of the community could come
together, where people came together. Bible
studies, first dates, comedy nights, study groups, rock and roll, hip
hop, open mics, art shows, jam bands, "Dog Day Sundays"...
we've had it all. What more could we ask for? You have all allowed us
to be a part of your lives, and we have been happy to have you as part
of ours.
When I came in to interview with Michael, I knew this
was a place where I wanted to be. His enthusiasm for the arts, for
people, for life, is what attracted me to Push Play Cafe. I
have been so lucky to work with people on such an intimate level, and
to be able to walk away with more friends I than I ever could have
imagined. I wish all of you the best of luck in the future, and I hope
that you continue to grow within these four walls. It won't be the
same, but if there is one thing I learned here it's that life is
what you make of it.
So let us all make the best of this "new
chapter" (as Michael would say) and celebrate tonight with all of
the love and energy that's been put into this cafe over the past 14
months.
Goodbye Push Play fans, we hope to see you all tonight
:)
- Kara Werner
Saturday
April 12, 2008
Open Mic
Hours:
8pm-6am
(no, that
is not a misprint!)
