All the right notes, despite the weather

About 15 minutes before funk-pop legend Teena Marie hit Artscape's main stage Friday night, a tall, husky guy climbed into a short tree, obstructing the view of some in the crowd. Several barked out orders for him to come down, but he waved them off and reclined on one of the tree's thick branches. The complaints and teases were all done in fun, for Artscape feels like one big family affair. And at such a gathering, you have eccentric characters and, of course, good music.

By Rashod D. Ollison

July 24, 2006