First Crack
Keith Butler Jr.thoughts on music, creativity, and coffee.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Infrequently |
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Simone Baron + Arco Belo @ Salonhouse
Simone Baron and Arco Belo played DC a few weeks back in the intimate Salonhouse. I went to the show and brought my camera along.
What We Owe
Back in May of this year, Aaron Steele shared the following on his instagram story:
growing in specialty
On May 8 2025 The New York Times published “Wine by The Glass: How Some Restaurants Do It Right, and Why.” The premise as I understand it is that most restaurants with by-the-glass lists could stand to be a bit more considerate of their cus...
grace / power
My work in coffee has changed recently, but my interest in coffee people and the potential of (specialty) coffee is as steady as ever. Doing your fun at-home hobby as a job can really ruin it for you, but I am happy to have not lost all hop...
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Keith Butler Jr. - he/him | @strugglemagdc, https://t.co/Z8Er0yuLZy
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