Drew McManus
Why So Stingy With Event Details?
Mon, Dec 12, 2013
by Drew McManus
Do yourself a favor today and stop by your orchestra’s website and take a look at one of the upcoming event pages. Is there anything there besides a program description that isn’t more than a paragraph, date & ticket info, a program/performer list, and a few sound and/or video clips? For regular a concertgoer, that’s
How Cool Is This?
Fri, Nov 11, 2013
by Drew McManus
Now this is something you genuinely don’t see every day; Kayoko Dan, Chattanooga Symphony & Opera (CSO) Music Director, is donating her hair (no, that’s not a typo) to Locks of Love and will let CSO patrons select her post-cut hair style. According to the CSO Facebook page, Dan donates her hair every two years
Four Common Web Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid
Wed, Nov 11, 2013
by Drew McManus
It is rare to encounter a client who isn’t enthusiastic about their website design project. There’s a lot of fun in the process but more often than not, they can get caught up in a few areas that can deliver some sour surprises so let’s take a look at some of the more common bear
Giving Program Pick For November, 2013: The Iron Tongue Of Midnight
Tue, Nov 11, 2013
by Drew McManus
My choice for November’s Giving Program recipient is longtime blog author and all around sharp knife in the cultural drawer, Lisa Hirsch. Her blog, Iron Tongue of Midnight, dates back to 2004 which makes it an official cultural blog plankowner. For the past nine years Lisa has published a string of thought provoking posts about
Minnesota Patron Stakeholder Group Gets Aggressive
Mon, Nov 11, 2013
by Drew McManus
On 11/20/2013, the Minneapolis based patron stakeholder group, Save Our Symphony Minnesota (SOSMN) gave a public presentation titled The MOA [Minnesota Orchestra Association] Debacle: Unlocking The Truth where they levied a host of allegations against the MOA board and executive leadership including, but not limited to: cooking the books, deliberately misusing endowment funds, and intentionally
