Column: Hey Kids, Do You Wanna Go to the Punk Rock Show?
On the evening of March 12, 2021, I had tickets to a punk show. Before jumping in the shower, it finally clicked for me that it was a big deal that Chicago, had canceled its St. Patrick’s Day Parade. I decided to eat my ticket and watch a Ted Bundy documentary instead to ease my anxiety surrounding a virus I didn’t understand. The show ended up being canceled, validating my panic. Because of the incoming stress, I can’t even remember who I was going to see that night. And that really bums me out. Now, a year later, fully vaccinated thanks to my small community who is working hard to quickly provide shots, I’m ready to say yes to the world again (according to CDC guidelines). I jam to music while working my day job. Every errand is an opportunity to sing at the top o...
