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Celebrating my birthday at Starflyer Brewing Company this year. I celebrated my 53rd birthday this evening while hosting DJ Trivia at Starflyer Brewing Co. As birthdays go, this one was fairly uneventful. Not bad, exactly. Just uneventful. I spent my birthday asking people questions, keeping score, playing music, awarding prizes, and pretending, with moderate success, that I was not another year older and one year closer to death. The players did sing “Happy Birthday” to me b

This is part V of a five-part series titled The Five Assets That Define an Extraordinary Wedding DJ. Care, awareness, and trust shape a wedding day—from the first consultation to the final song—by creating an experience couples can fully live, not just remember. I do everything humanly possible to ensure my brides have the weddings of their dreams. Every bride deserves her fairy tale wedding. I make sure she gets it. May 7, 2026 The first moments of a wedding reception rare

This is part IV of a five-part series titled The Five Assets That Define an Extraordinary Wedding DJ. A veteran wedding DJ explains why integrity—not just music knowledge or personality—is the most important quality couples should consider when choosing their wedding DJ. Integrity protects the couple’s vision. Discernment helps defend it when competing priorities begin pulling it in different directions. April 30, 2026 Trust Is the Foundation of a Wedding When couples begin

This is Part III of a five-part series titled The Five Assets That Define an Extraordinary Wedding DJ. The DJ’s voice quietly guides every wedding moment. Discover how skilled emcee work protects the flow, emotion, and rhythm of your reception. The right voice helps the entire celebration unfold naturally. Some moments deserve more than volume. They deserve to be heard. April 16, 2026 The Quiet Authority of the Microphone The strange irony of a microphone at a wedding is tha

This is Part II of a five-part series titled The Five Assets That Define an Extraordinary Wedding DJ. Behind every seamless wedding is someone absorbing the stress. See how planning, redundancy, and steady leadership protect your once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Preparation creates confidence. Confidence creates calm. April 16, 2026 When Timelines Drift There was a wedding several years ago where the timeline unraveled before the salad plates ever hit the tables. The ceremony