Drew McManus
How Not To End The Dumpster Fire That Is 2020
Mon, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
2020 has been one series of challenges after another and while many groups have risen to meet the crisis with an eye toward shared sacrifice and longevity, there are always some that opt to engage in some of the very worst of behaviors. And what better way to end 2020 than point out an article
Sick Day
Fri, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
Looks like the first cold of the season hit, thankfully it’s not terrible but enough of a pain I’m taking the day off blogging. Having said that I do want to point out that there are several new podcast shows and guests added to the production schedule. Rounding out 2020 is a fabulous conversation with
Here It Is, Your Holiday Moment Of Zen
Thu, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
While I’m sure we would all love to be at a point of getting burnt out with holiday performances this year, that doesn’t really detract from the enjoyment of this holiday classic. You know it, you love, it, and it just isn’t the holiday season without it…even in 2020: The Messiah Organist Meltdown. If this
So Many Broken Links
Wed, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
Something I see a number of my Venture users running into as of late is a larger than normal number of links at their website that generate 404 errors. This isn’t surprising as the pandemic forced most organizations into a position where they had to remove quite a few event and static content pages. The
Another Peek Behind The Curtain Of Producing COVID Era Live Events
Tue, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
We’ve been following Jim Farber’s series of articles at sfvc.org as he chronicles how arts orgs and artists navigate the pandemic. His latest entry from 12/9/2020 focuses on how those efforts have evolved and continue to improve. On a positive note, he confirms that the number of frequency of invitations to view and review performances
