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Routes Music, Austin: The ghost of Michael Jackson appears near Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas (with photos!)

Posted by Alex Pickett on Oct. 27, 2009, at 2:19 pm

An unexpected but enthralling update from Phil Bardi of Routes Music:

Austin is a city with a long tradition of many things, from mass murders to good music. So, it’s no surprise that many claim the state capital of Texas is haunted.

On Saturday, while coming down Brazos Drive in downtown Austin, I snapped some photos of Driskill Hotel.

While looking through my pictures tonight, I came upon these two similar photos:

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Tags: alien sighting, austin, Brazos Drive, downtown, Driskill, ghost, ghosts, haunted, hotel, King of Pop, Michael Jackson, mj, paranormal, photo, photography, photos, Pic, Pics, Routes Music, spooky, texas, tours
Posted in Music, Routes Music |

Domenica Macchia gone from MJ’s — put that jazz lounge on Deathwatch

Posted by Brian Ries on Nov. 24, 2008, at 12:25 pm

Got an email from Mj’s Martini and Jazz Lounge chef Domenica Macchia saying that she is now the former chef. According to her, the restaurant and bar let her go because it is heading more for a downscale menu and vibe that she calls “roadhouse”.

Although I didn’t want to put it my review of the place, I could see something like this coming. MJ’s is in a truly rotten spot — a block off of Gandy and 4th St. N in Pinellas, hidden behind an overgrown and shuttered Bennigan’s, far away from any foot traffic. CL’s own Eric Snider couldn’t find much of merit in the jazz acts that MJ’s had on their schedule and the decor, although adequate, isn’t going to draw people to the place. Macchia’s damn fine cuisine was the only thing going for the place. It’ll be interesting to see how long the venue lasts without her.

Anyone have an opening for a great executive chef? We need to keep people like Macchia from heading off to greener pastures in bigger cities.

UPDATE: Macchia sent me a note saying “I have a mortgage so yeah im sticking around.” She hopes to go back to downtown St. Pete, if she can.

Tags: domenica, jazz, macchia, martini, mj
Posted in Food and Restaurants |

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