Ari Hoptman takes over Garage For The Performing Arts, w/ musical guest, Twin Cities fave Dan Gaarder. A preview of Ari's MN Fringe show “Is That Why?,” it's a hilarious exploration of language mysteries and quirks. JULY 18, 6 pm. To reserve a spot, email me: maryjopehl//gmail

EPILOGUE: Last night I arrived home after a week out of town, and discover THIS in my garage. ON THE STAGE WALL NO LESS!!I (Re previous post: I am *not* looking for estate sale advice.)

My 4 siblings & I are helping my dad downsize a bit. Our methodology is to put Post-it notes on whatever we want, and if two or more people want the same thing, they'll negotiate. This is my siblings being, well, siblings when they came across my high school graduation photo:

We are Chit-Chatting and Tidbitting this Friday with our super-excellent-outstanding delightful, verrrrry special artist guest Beez McKeever!! We'll talk about the recent RiffTrax-MST3K shoot and more. A Dumb Industries exclusive - check local listings! dumb-industries.com/themaryjopeh... See less

Some space still available for June's Garage Show. SATURDAY, JUNE 6 6 pm FEATURING: Singers-songwriters Dan Gaarder & Jon Rodine Ben San Del, comedian Benjamin Domask-Ruh, circus artist Ya gotta contact me at maryjopehl//gmail to reserve a seat. Details follow

@dumb-industries.com Clubhouse Members - we love Chit Chat and Tidbit Nights with all y'all! Tune in tomorrow night wherein I will inundate Chris about me pa's birthday party last week and a movie I simply MUST debrief about!! dumb-industries.com/themaryjopeh...

The 2026 season of the Garage for The Performing Arts is nigh! The next show will be MAY 9. The lineup is being finalized and it's gonna be GREAT. More info to follow - if you're interested in attending, you gotta email me at maryjopehl/gmail to reserve a spot.

I had the delight of temporary fostering this guy. Cutest damn thing, energetic, playful, cuddly, well-mannered, and a sweet goofball. He's a wonderful fit for someone out there. If I could, I would. (No "foster fail" comments will be countenanced.) www.thebondbetween.org/dogs-for-ado...

Welp - a raccoon got into the Dumb Industries electronic calendar so we're having to RESCHEDULE Tuesday's Mary Jo Pehl Show with Entymologist Extrodinaire Ari Hoptman. The MJP Show this month will be on TUESDAY, MARCH 31. No show on the MARCH 24.

Last Tuesday's Movie Jo Night was rained out on account of internet what-not and what-have-you shenanigans, and rescheduled for FRIDAY, MARCH 20!! TOOOOOMORRRRROW NIGHT, E'RRBODY!!

Ope - wrong house - again. (face palm)

My 18-pound Seymour going for it with Burnham, my friend's 100+ lbs Great Pyrenees, several years ago. I admire Seymour's determination and Burnham's "lie back and think of England" expression.

Ope! Sorry, wrong house -

One of my neighbors brought me some cookies and treats while I was shoveling the driveway. We were chatting, as we've done many a-time before, and we exchanged contact info. This is the note she'd made to herself some time ago. SHE WELL KNOWS - AND YOU SHOULD TOO - THAT I AM NOT BE TRIFLED WITH.

"Uh, squirrel, your tail is in the shot - thank you - okay, everybody back to one, and - "

No Kings "The Brooklyns" location, Twin Cities. THIS GUY who had to have been in his nineties, navigating the packed pedestrian bridge with his walker!!! (Photo and posting with his permission.)

Garage For The Performing Arts - now with 100% more Shaz Stiteler! Sharon Stiteler, aka Birdchick, writer and bird expert, joins Dan Gaarder, Vocalist & Songsmith; Rick Carney & Notes From An Old Retired Comic; and Artist-In-Residence Yours Truly. Contact me to reserve a space: maryjopehl//gmail

Possibly, likely, maybe the final show of the Garage season... OCTOBER 18: Rick Carney: Notes From An Old Retired Comic; Dan Gaarder, Vocalist & Songsmith; TBA; and MOI! Contact me to reserve a space: maryjopehl//gmail Details sent then. (Twin Cities 'burb.)

As I ready for tonight's Garage show, and as a lover of pancakes, I am inspired by Julia Child:

I don't wanna make a big deal about it or anything, don't like to toot my own horn or anything, but just received this notification from Xcel Energy. Twenty-forth! I'm proud and humbled by the recognition.

Viewers like you, the Mary Jo Pehl Show Chit Chat and Tidbits has been rescheduled for September 12. Be there, won't us?

Upcoming Garage For The Performing Arts: 9/13 - Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren, and artist-in-residence ME! 9/20 - Leslie Ball, Pat LaVone, and artist-in-residence ME!! Twin Cities suburbs. Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. No walkups. Details sent about a week prior.

We attack at dawn. (Also, not sure why there's an air horn on the can. 🤷‍♀️)

Oof. Dog-sitting this 3.5 mo monster over the weekend. Could things get any worse?

Seymour's coat was scruffy and shaggy and made him look bulkier than he actually was. When he'd get his summer shave, his true - scrawny - figure revealed itself and it always made me laugh. I sure miss ya, old man.

The capacity of a one-car stall that IS the Garage For The Performing Arts will be tested on Saturday! We are FULL UP! Rescheduled from June, I'm excited to host Leslie Ball, Jeff Baenen, Brandi Brown, Sam Landman, Ari Hoptman & my hilarious and dear MST3K pal @billcorbett.bsky.social .

It's been a long, arduous journey but I never took my eyes off the prize. You really can make your dreams a reality. BELIEVE.

A little respite from "The Everything" this morning at 6 am on Raspberry Island. Exuberant and amazing in a beautiful locale in the heart of St. Paul. Support the arts; support Minnesota Latino Museum www.mnlatinomuseum.org/alebrijes

Dog-sitting a friend's foster. Neighbor sent this photo of her getting all Gladys Kravitzy at him over the partition between our porches. She’s a busybody - and she’s playful, sweet, goofy, low maintenance, and a real love - and 100% ADOPTABLE! www.petfinder.com/dog/rza-7596...