Papermoon Diner: Bold Flavors, Vibrant Vibes, Unique Charm

Realized I haven’t put anything on the grid yet this year so here’s a reverse-chronological speed run through the first three months of 2026, which had a lot of great moments, despite unemployment and geopolitical horrors of our current time.

Road Trip !! FIrst stop Baltimore !!! PRINCESS SPARKLES short film written by and starring fabulucme screening at Maryland Film Festival ( Lucie slayed her first Q&A), lunch at papermoondiner ( Jon and I made new friends ) then on to DC where I got the best welcome ever by Erica Payne -Founder and President of patrioticmillionaires at PM office ( only Millie has ever greeted me with such unbridled enthusiasm #southerncharm ) then a little bit of Paris bv wav of NYC at minettataverndc cocktail, burger, Grand Marniere souffle- ( thank you keithmcnallynyc -when I came to DC frequently 2009- 2017 appointed by barackobama to serve on Presidents Committee Arts at Kennedy Center there was no where really cool to eat in Dc -PS our PACA and Biden PACA still working together post TRUMP ravaging / gutting of The Kennedy Center committed to our shared vision of the vital importance of the performing arts in America and continuing to celebrate the cultural heritage by which a great society is defined and remembered.!! night night and getting ready for BOOK PARTY for my new artists book DISENTANGLEMENT/ RE-EMBODIMENT -tomorrow in Georgetown !! DISENTANGLEMENT/ RE-EMBODIMENT documents five years of my research based performance / installation work which has focused on mapping and unsettling the interlocking systems that sustain patriarchal domination-systems that also underwrite militarism, state violence, extractive capitalism.