Saturday rehearsal free days (and performance day mornings for that matter) are some of the worst and loneliest times to be out on the road. Its really hard to miss your family and watch “family day” go by. If you don’t at least have a dog with you a girl can look pretty sad, or in my case strangely suspicious. And no hotel room is so nice you want to spend all day in it.
Enter the glorious independent coffee shops of the world! They are, often as not, run by fearless entrepreneurs much like ourselves and staffed by, run by, frequented by artist types too. They have good atmosphere, good coffee, comfortable chairs, wifi and a meal we can eat on our own and not look like someone stood us up in a Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks movie.
THE MORNING TIMES at number 10 Hargett St in downtown Raleigh North Carolina Is just such an establishment. Timothy the manager is super cool, they have an art gallery and couches upstairs, good wifi and indoor outdoor tables. The red velvet cake is “off the chain” they serve a breakfast bagel all day long and their sandwiches are packed to go so you can grab one and run even on a rehearsal break. I am also proud to report that I got a smiley face drawn in my delicious latte this morning.
They make you feel welcome for as long as you want to hang out, they are interested in what you do and helpful if you have questions about the area. Or they let you sit and conduct music and mouth words like an idiot with absolute impunity. Thank you MORNING TIMES for making Saturdays on the road, and every day I have been in Raleigh, a little friendlier and a lot more yummy.
