Friendly Art

Greetings Gossip Lovers,

Have you visited Portsmouth's own unofficial Outsider's Art Museum since it reopened last week? If not, you're in for a pleasant surprise, and one a little less thrilling.

The good news, is the Friendly Toast (museum of sorts) has acquired new works of art. I'm posting a few of my favs. But there's a lot more new/old, exciting work. A giant seahorse! You are just going to love it.

Alas the sad news is the city won't let the restaurant use its back kitchen's gas stove, which means no more home fries from scratch. The HORROR !!

What is a woman to do when in need of a greasy carb fix!? (Me thinks the little girl to the right shares my sentiment. I believe that's why I was drawn to her).

Word is the Toast is looking for a company that can fill its needs. Last taste-test they still hadn't found the ringer - but they are still on the job. So here's hoping they find their way.

Till then the art and the tofu scramble will have to sustain us.

Have you ever seen G. Lady's video at the Toast, interviewing Melissa Jasper, owner and curator. Check it out here: G Lady at the Toast. Just scroll to the eighth segment down. Melissa is SUCH a dear. And so sincere. Love her!!

Yours in search of a great spud & intriguing art

Gossip Lady

Now That's a Friendly Toast

Greeting Gossip Lovers,

We all know it's not just the "big food," the fun tchatchkis and engaging and surprising outsider's art that get us to the Friendly Toast. That waitstaff sure can be entertaining.

Take note of the fellow on the right. By day Geoff Palmer, the guy with the drawers to match the decor. By night Geoff Useless, vocals and guitar for the Guts. That would be him on the lower left.

Geoff, his co Gut Nate Doyle, voice and bass, and Courtney Denison of The Lanterns, who did a European tour with the Guts, all work the local Portsmouth eatery. You can tell them from most the waitstaff; they usually smile table side. - Artists. - They need the tips.

Listen before I sign off, may I ask - even if you're busy - that you scroll down two segments (to the little black & white witch photo), and start reading at paragraph four. There's a link to a petition that urges the Senate to include arts and culture concerns in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. They vote this week.

Please don't delay.

Sign the petition, tip fairly, and keep the kids off the street!

Yours in Art
Gossip Lady