Spring is in the air and that means summer is just around the corner. We are all feeling the pressure here at Old Schoolhouse Brewery, but it is also very exciting. Blaze is hitting the tanks pretty hard and brewing more than ever; we've got to keep the taps flowing this summer. Laura and Vicki (our new kitchen manager) have been busy preparing our new menu that will debut in May. I have been doing a lot too (hard to believe, I know); hiring lots of new staff and booking a ton of ridiculously good music. It's interesting to me how much credit I get for having good taste in music, but I can't take any credit from the talented musicians that rock our house, Old Schoolhouse that is. If you've ever been to an epic night of music here at Old Schoolhouse you know that I am usually there. How can I stay away?! If I can, I try to get out of Winthrop and catch some shows in Seattle (usually), but I have to say, I never have as much fun as I do when I'm at OSB. When I'm here it's just feels good, I am with really cool people listening to really cool music drinking really cool beer. Can it get any better than that? I often tell Laura, "we sure do know how to throw a party!" If anyone wants to thank me for booking great music, they should also thank Laura for letting me run with it, she really trust me. I don't always hit the mark with every band, but it's pretty close most of the time. Here are some names you should look out for this summer: Eternal Fair May 26 and 27, The Chis Eger Band June 15 and 16, Fiasco June 22nd, Massy Ferguson Band June 30th, The True Spokes July 20 and 21, Con Brio July 27, Ayron Jones and the Way August 11, and what kind of summer would it be without our good friends Cody Beebe and the Crooks August 31st. That's all for now, but more to come. You can find our entire music schedule at Old Schoolhouse Brewery.
-Stephanie
