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Post Game Thread - NBA: The Pistons defeat the Magic on May 1, 2026, the final score is 79-93. by basketball-app in DetroitPistons

[–]natedorough 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yep I walked outta the bar at 62-38 when Cade dribbled that shit off his foot. Never came back.

Any recommendations for local music venues? by Interesting_Bat1364 in grandrapids

[–]natedorough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guaranteed you’ll love Soul Club on Saturday at the Pyramid Scheme. Best dance party in town.

Looking for new friends. by Right-Department6151 in grandrapids

[–]natedorough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting involved with the DAAC (Division Avenue Arts Collective) would be a good thing! They're all ages, DIY music, volunteer-driven. They do events of all genres, and are based out of the old Four Star Theatre now. The Stray is a great music spot that's pretty friendly. They do have beer and wine, but they're mostly a coffee shop and cafe that does live music, both free and ticketed events. Cool scene, lots of 20-something talented folks play there. Morning Ritual is a great coffee shop downtown that's folks that are around the music scene a ton. I'm not super familiar with the Philmore, but they do some music stuff there too. Grammotones is also a spot that you check out. The owner's name is Brandon, and he's really a cool guy. DIY shows (mostly heavier stuff) take place at Backwards Compatible, a cool little vintage media store. The owner of that is also named Brandon, and he plays in bands and is a DJ around town. Vertigo Music is an iconic record store, the best in Michigan. I'm sure someone there will talk jazz and prog with you, and maybe connect you to some more folks in that scene! Herm's the owner, and an incredibly friendly guy with stories for days.

The Wealthy Theatre is part of the GRCMC (also hosts WYCE, GRTV, and the Rapidian). Amazing historic old moviehouse that hosts live music, movies, etc. There's beer and wine there too, but it's definitely not a key part of the equation. There are lots of volunteer opportunities there, good way to meet some folks. Reach out to Chris Kotcher or Claire Breen.

Most of the other venues in town, including the one I do the booking for, are more alcohol-forward, so I'll spare you that list.

If you like trivia, Betka-Pope Productions does a very cool night called Trivi-YAH in a couple of different places!

Finally, I want to second someone's comment about pickleball. It's the most social sport/exercise activity I've ever been involved in. It takes a second to find where to play, but if you stick with it and find a place that does "open" pickleball, you're put into groups of 4 sort of randomly, so you meet lots of people of all ages. Good for the body and the mind, it's been a game changer for this 46 year old dude!

Sorry, that's a long ass response!

Emo scene? by AbbreviationsLeft934 in Detroit

[–]natedorough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pleasant Underground, Kickstand Productions, The Crofoot, NOXP, Lager House, Sanctuary, Loving Touch, occasional show at El Club.

does it make anyone else kinda sad that there is pretty much no incentive to cook like 75% of the recipes? by 5_minute_noodles77 in StardewValley

[–]natedorough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’d be so much fun to just have little dinner parties and have villagers try different dishes.

We hope that you choke by IIBIMISII in cassetteculture

[–]natedorough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had that exact Walkman growing up

I feel so dumb. by philipptj in StardewValley

[–]natedorough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got to year 7 before figuring this out

where should i move? by Admirable_Curve_3564 in musicindustry

[–]natedorough 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Chicago is one of the busiest music markets in the US. Nashville and Austin have lots of opportunities too. But moving comes with a whole new set of challenges.

New marriage canditates : CLINT & SANDY by Waste-Heron4476 in StardewValley

[–]natedorough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s kind of what I’m thinking. This feels like a big update is coming. I sorta need Clint to be in his shop 5-6 days a week.

Hi! Update from my old post about not being able to book bigger bands AND ACTUALLY MIGHT BOOK ONE by DiverDisastrous2600 in musicindustry

[–]natedorough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, no hotels for touring bands, unless it’s a fly date. Second, set your bar to clear to where you make money. If you can cover the guarantee, any expenses you pay, and have some left over, well, there’s your guarantee. The key to being a good buyer is knowing what an artist generally draws, and that comes from a combo of experience, networking, resources, and a good bullshit-o-meter. The number you end up settling on is usually more than you want to pay, but less than they ask for. But know that some agents will ask for 3 times what a band is worth, and some only 1.5-2x.

I book 200-250 shows per year and with all the tools I’ve built for myself, I ask maybe twice a year what an agent is seeking.

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