I’m not exactly the biggest afficionado, aficccionado, affecionado….patron of the arts.  While I enjoy most of the  events I attend, somehow I end up at birthday parties, dinners and sporting matches more often than “cultural events.”

This past Thursday and Friday though, I was lucky enough to hit two places that I recommend to all who have the opportunity.  The first is Teatro Zinzani, a wild mashup of dinner, acrobatics, juggling, drinks, chaos, love, music, ballet and dessert.

I’m shocked that it took me 8+ years to finally check out the show.  Yes, it’s spendy.  But do yourself the favor of renting movies one night and spending your whole weekend budget on this event, which makes for a fantastic evening.  I promise you’ll have enough stories to talk about at cocktail parties to more than make up for the bill.  Plus, it’s simply something you won’t get to see anywhere else.

On a completely different avenue in Crazy Town, I have nothing but great things to say about the train wreck of an autobiography that is Carrie Fisher’s life in “Wishful Drinking.” This really is a must-see show.  Except, you can’t.  It’s too late.  It ended its run in Seattle last weekend, so you’re out of luck.   But if you are travelling this summer and run across a town where Fisher is telling the sad, but hilarious tales of her messed up life, make sure you pop in.  One, it will make you howl.  And two, you’ll feel a lot better about any issues you think you have.