Music to Our Stomachs

As I enjoy the delicious tastes of this holiday season, my thoughts turn to the tasty foods that some great partners have provided to us in 2008, and I want to take a moment to thank them.

If you've been to any of our shows this past year, there is a good chance that you've heard about our wonderful restaurant partners. Coco's Bistro and The Trolley Stop are located in the Oregon District and hosted pre- or post-show gatherings for us this season. Coco's also very generously provided food for the Cityfolk Festival's Opening Reception. We thank them both for their support and look forward to many more great events from them in 2009!

The Meadowlark Restaurant and Rue Dumaine are located in Centerville. Wiley at the Meadowlark has a special place in her heart for Cityfolk and we thank her for her continued sponsorship. Our relationship with Anne and Tom at Rue Dumaine just began this year and we're very grateful that they're providing the backstage meals for our artists. It's not every day that bands coming through Dayton eat food from a James Beard award-winnning chef! If you get a chance, please visit these great restaurants and let them know that you appreciate their support of Cityfolk.

Finally, make sure that you stop by and thank the good folks at Boston Stoker Coffee, too. They've been amazing this year, supporting us in many ways, including sponsorship of the "Member Hospitality" area at all shows, providing coffee backstage for the performers and for the Operations "bat cave" at the Festival, purchasing a block of tickets for many of this season's shows, choosing Cityfolk as one of the non-profits benefiting from their "election" campaign this fall, and providing a discount "Member Card" for Cityfolk members.

Please remember when you're out and about this holiday season to stop in and say "Thank You!" to all of these great partners for the past year. With all of their support (and more for 2009), Cityfolk will continue to offer the best in 2009 and beyond!