THE JOURNEY OF ADAM WADE

ESPN'S 'MAYNE STREET Episode 13: GOLF

2009-01-06T16:34:00.006-05:00

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2009-01-06T10:25:00.006-05:00

MAYNE STREET EPISODE 13!

PREVIEW

WADE FEATURED ON MOTH PODCAST!!!

2009-01-05T07:00:00.006-05:00

BIG NEWS!!!

My 2006 GrandSlam winning story at The Moth is now featured on its popular podcast!

I'm extremely proud to be on the podcast.

Here's all the important info:

Go to iTunes Podcast page and search "The Moth"
or listen on your computer HERE

WHAT IS THE MOTH?

The Moth, a not-for-profit storytelling organization, was founded in New York in 1997 by poet and novelist George Dawes Green, who wanted to recreate in New York the feeling of sultry summer evenings on his native St. Simon's Island, Georgia, where he and a small circle of friends would gather to spin spellbinding tales on his friend Wanda's porch. After moving to New York, George missed the sense of connection he had felt sharing stories with his friends back home, and he decided to invite a few friends over to his New York apartment to tell and hear stories. Thus the first "Moth" evening took place in his living room. Word of these captivating story nights quickly spread, and The Moth moved to bigger venues in New York. Today, The Moth conducts six ongoing programs and has brought more than 3,000 live stories to over 100,000 audience members.

WHAT IS THE MOTH PODCAST
As a subscriber to the Moth Podcast you will receive one free Moth story per week to listen to at your leisure on your iPod/MP3 player or your computer. These are some of our favorites among the thousands of stories we have recorded at our Moth Mainstage shows, Moth StorySLAMs and MothShop Community shows over the last 10 years. You will also have access to a limited backlog of previous episodes.

The stories range in length from approximately 5 to 17 minutes. Sometimes funny, occasionally sad, often poignant, we hope you will find the stories memorable and representative of many aspects of human experience. Because the stories are culled from many years worth of archives, the sound quality varies.

MOTH GRAND SLAM THIS THURSDAY AT COMIX

2009-01-03T15:20:00.001-05:00

This should be the show of the YEAR!!!!!!!!!!

The GrandSLAM Championship:

Curve Balls

The Moth presents the GrandSLAM, a battle of wits and words - fierce, hilarious, heartbreaking and all points between.

Listen as ten StorySLAM champs tell tales of fielding the unexpected, answering the call of the unanticipated and other adventures in the world of the unforeseen.

The Moth is dedicated to finding intriguing people to tell inspired stories. At The Moth StorySLAM, those people find us. On this night, using words as weapons, they battle it out to determine The Moth's GrandSLAM Story Champion.

Thursday, January 8

Featuring stories by:
Peter Aguero
Ed Gavagan
Molly McCloy
Matt Mercier
Jim O'Grady
Daniela Schiller
Jeffrey Solomon
Bernie Somers
Adam Wade
Steve Zimmer

Host:
Dan Kennedy

Musician:
Mazz Swift

6:00pm Doors Open
7:00pm Stories Start on Stage

at Comix
353 14th Street

$15 tickets available on www.smarttix.com or by calling 212-868-4444 (2 item minimum)

Reserved table seating also available, to purchase please email info@themoth.org. Tables (seating 6) are $200 for Moth members and $250 for non-members.
*Please note that we will be operating with shorter hours and limited staff over the holiday season. If you are interested in a table, we are holding seats to accommodate you but you will not receive any confirmation until January 6th of the new year.*

Moth StorySLAM Producer: Jenifer Hixson
Associate Producer: Kate Teller

LOOKING BACK ON CHRISTMAS 1998

2008-12-30T15:07:00.001-05:00

LOOKING BACK ON CHRISTMAS 1998
By ADAM WADE

I looked out of the fourth floor window of the
Associated Press Building at 50 Rockefeller Center
and saw 'the tree' all lit up in its glory.

It was 1998, and I'd been in New York City for 7
months and was working the 4pm-12am shift on Christmas
Eve in the AP Photo Office as a photo assistant.

I had just gotten off the phone with ALL of my
relatives in New Hampshire. This was my first
Christmas away from home. Everyone was gathered at my
Uncle George and Aunt Dee Dee's. Everybody told me
how proud they were of me and how much they missed me.

I was surprised how severely depressed and lonely I
actually got when I hung up the phone. The whole
floor at AP was empty except the 5 kids who also 'got
their first big break' after college (getting hired by
AP right before Thanksgiving). Oh, the 'eat'em up,
spit'em out' news industry. We were the Holiday
Rejects!

I was watching 'A Very Brady Christmas' on the TV
above me, but even Florence Henderson's singing
couldn't put me in a jovial mood. I thought to
myself, 'So this is what life in the big city is all
about!'

My phone rang and I jumped to answer it. It was my
food delivery. All the food places were closed in the
area because of the holiday except for T.G.I.Fridays
on 5th Ave. My 'meal' came to $14.80 and I gave the
Latino deliveryman a $20 and said, "Happy Holidays."
It made me feel like a big deal (for a second). The
man smiled at me in appreciation and said in broken
English "Bless you, son, Merry Christmas." It seemed
we both felt a little connection there. We were both
working on a night... well, that we wish we weren't.

I headed back to my desk and saw what I got for $20:
3 chicken tenders, a handful of fries, and about
16 ounces of cole slaw in a plastic big gulp cup
from.... McDonald's. This confused me a bit. Ketchup
and honey mustard were, of course, missing. I began
to eat and think about my Aunt Dee Dee's kitchen table
and all the food that certainly was spread out for
Christmas Eve dinner.

Around 10pm, the 'French-could-be model' that was
working with me, asked if she could leave early and
meet up with her boyfriend and his family on the Upper
East Side.

"No problem. I have everything under control." I
said. She gave me a big hug and wet kiss on the
cheek.

"Merry Christmas, Adam." She said. Then she left. I
honestly (I know this sounds really sad), thought she
was going to invite me to her boyfriend's parents when
I got off work at midnight. But she didn't.

I sat at my chair and dozed off for what seemed to be
5 minutes, but ended up being an hour and a half.
Suddenly, the midnight crew of 5 more recent college
grads strolled in and I quickly grabbed my coat and
backpack.

My last stop was the AP commissary. My pal Rudy, a
former Jazz band roadie was the chef there. Ol' Rudy
gave me a cup of coffee and we talked about sports for
a while. I always liked making Rudy laugh. He sort
of wheezed when he got going with his soulful
laughter. Deep down I think he knew I had no where to
go. After my third cup of coffee I shook Rudy's hand
and wished him a Merry Christmas.

As I got to the door Rudy said, "Adam."

I turned around, "Yeah Rudy?"

"Hang in there, alright?" He said. "All your dreams
will come true, just hang in there."

That, without a doubt, was the best present I
received that year.

XMAS RERUN FOR YOUR DELIGHT

2008-12-30T15:04:00.000-05:00

The now classic Cooking With Wade Ep 5: Christmas Cookies

BELATED XMAS GIFTS FROM THE PAST ON ADAMWADE.COM

2008-12-27T17:37:00.003-05:00

Hazel Mae is now on the MLB Network!
Here's the video that launched her career (let's face it!)

and for the LADIES... here's a link to an oldie but goodie fan site website dedicated to another legend of adamwade.com...

SIR WALTER's GUNS!

DAY AFTER

2008-12-26T10:21:00.000-05:00

My friend John Grady's Tree!

WADE THE GREEKS PICKS NFL WK 17

2008-12-25T12:08:00.001-05:00

What can I say, this year I really sucked, but the show/trainwreck must go on

Adam's
Week 17 Games:

Sunday, December 28th-

STL @ ATL, 1pm _____STL

CHI @ HOU, 1pm _____HOU

DET @ GB, 1pm _____DET

NYG @ MIN, 1pm _____MIN

CAR @ NO, 1pm _____NO

CLE @ PIT, 1pm _____CLE

NE @ BUF, 1pm _____NE

OAK @ TB, 1pm _____TB

TEN @ IND, 1pm _____IND

KC @ CIN, 1pm _____KC

MIA @ NYJ, 4:15pm _____NYJ

DAL @ PHI, 4:15pm _____DAL

JAC @ BAL, 4:15pm _____JAC

SEA @ ARZ, 4:15pm _____SEA

WAS @ SF, 4:15pm _____SF

DEN @ SD, 8:15pm** _____DEN

**last game of the regular season

GINO'S NEIL DIAMOND AN ADAMWADE.COM XMAS CLASSIC

2008-12-25T10:17:00.000-05:00

In Dec of 1997, I had on my college radio show in KEENE, NH, MR GINO VALLANTE, the #1 Neil Diamond impersonator in the Merrimack Valley Region.

He brought down the house with his rendition of a winter holiday favorite. And I am happy to share it with you, 11 years later (click here to listen).

Brace yourself folks. This is greatness at it's best.

MY FAVORITE XMAS CLASSIC

2008-12-24T09:22:00.000-05:00

Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas

SOX FANS GETS COAL IN THEIR STOCKINGS

2008-12-24T09:13:00.002-05:00

Sox become frugal and...

Mark Teixeira to the Yankees

ADAM'S BROTHER MATT'S FAVORITE XMAS CLASSIC

2008-12-23T12:26:00.001-05:00

Rich Little's 'A Christmas Carol'

This 'classic' was often on HBO growing up.

CHRISTMAS WEEK POTPOURRI! - MONDAY

2008-12-22T12:52:00.002-05:00

HEAT MISER! How could you let your Cowboys lose to the Ravens, as I Pats Fan, you've let me down.

YASOU! MERRY XMAS!

2008-12-20T18:36:00.000-05:00

HAPPY HOLIDAYS VIDEO FROM A YEAR AGO

2008-12-19T14:47:00.001-05:00

Who knew this video would turn into a little piece of nostalgia!

WADE THE GREEK NFL WEEK 16 PICKS

2008-12-17T12:13:00.002-05:00

ADAM'S PICKS

Week 16 Games:

Thursday, December 18th-

IND @ JAC, 8:15pm** _____JAC

Saturday, December 20th-

BAL @ DAL, 8:15pm _____BAL

Sunday, December 21st-

NO @ DET, 1pm _____DET

PIT @ TEN, 1pm _____PIT

MIA @ KC, 1pm _____KC

ARZ @ NE, 1pm _____NE

SF @ STL, 1pm _____STL

SD @ TB, 1pm _____TB

CIN @ CLE, 1pm _____CIN

NYJ @ SEA, 4:05pm _____SEA

HOU @ OAK, 4:05pm _____OAK

BUF @ DEN, 4:05pm _____BUF

ATL @ MIN, 4:15pm _____MIN

PHI @ WAS, 4:15pm _____WAS

CAR @ NYG, 8:15pm _____CAR

Monday, December 22nd-

GB @ CHI, 8:30pm _____GB

BIG SHOW THURS DEC 18th!

2008-12-17T12:06:00.001-05:00

SKP's 5th Annual Holiday Extravaganza
Tomorrow night at 8pm
The Bowery Electric
327 Bowery (at 2nd Avenue)
Tickets: $5

line-up:
Seth Herzog
Walker and Cantrell
Adam Wade
Jake Goldman and Ben Hill

A Holiday Cocktail Throwdown with special guest judges:
Lockhart Steele, former managing editor of Gawker, founder of Eater
Ben Leventhal, editor-in-chief of Eater

Oh, and of course, FREE SHOTS!

GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE DAY 1

2008-12-16T10:20:00.001-05:00

The streak begins again, today!

GREAT SHOW TUESDAY!!

2008-12-14T14:35:00.001-05:00

GREAT SHOW TUESDAY!!

SpeakEasy: Stories From the Back Room

Cornelia Street Cafe in the West Village
29 Cornelia St (intersects with 6th Ave & 4th St)
Subway D-F-A-C-E to West 4th
212-989-9319
Tuesday DEC 16 8:30 pm
$10 plus one food or drink minimum
Sherry Weaver brings life's travails and humor to the stage with NY's best storytellers! Featuring Tracy Rowland, James Braly, Martin Dockery, Adam Wade and Kimmi Auerbach!
www.speakeasystories.com

DESPERATE TIMES DESPERATE PICKS NFL WEEK 16

2008-12-12T17:31:00.002-05:00

Adam's picks

Sunday, December 14th-

SD @ KC, 1pm _____KC

TB @ ATL, 1pm _____ATL

SF @ MIA, 1pm _____MIA

BUF @ NYJ, 1pm _____BUF

SEA @ STL, 1pm _____STL

WAS @ CIN, 1pm _____WAS

TEN @ HOU, 1pm _____HOU

DET @ IND, 1pm _____IND

GB @ JAC, 1pm _____GB

MIN @ ARZ, 4:05pm _____MIN

PIT @ BAL, 4:15pm _____PIT

DEN @ CAR, 4:15pm _____DEN

NE @ OAK, 4:15pm _____NE

NYG @ DAL, 8:15pm _____NYG

Monday, December 15th-

CLE @ PHI, 8:30pm** _____CLE

BIG SHOW THIS WEDNESDAY DEC 10TH

2008-12-10T10:33:00.001-05:00

THIS Wed Dec 10th 2008 – 7:30 PM SHARP!
REAL TALES OF.... 'COLLEGE' storytelling show
Theme 'Drop-outs and Quitters’
Hosted by Adam Wade and Jake Goldman - two very nice people
@ Ochi’s Lounge /Comix
353 14th St. bt 8th and 9th Ave.
New York

This MONTH:
Bruce Cherry - Writer for Air America and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, used to ride the 126 bus with Wade

Mike Birch - NY Comedy Legend and #1 Ben Franklin impersonator in America

Erik Bowie - Slightly Known People Sketch Group, Amazing Shaquille O'NeaI impersonation, Denver Broncos Fan

Storytellers Monthly: "Check out the new monthly storytelling show with
stories ranging from the absurd to the heartfelt, you’ll hear true stories from comics, writers and everyday people."

NEW 'LEGENDARY' COMEDY DUO ON THE SCENE

2008-12-10T10:12:00.002-05:00

JAZZ HANDS (Adam Wade) and BABY JAZZ HANDS (BABY JAZZ HANDS)!

STREAK OF 5 ENDS TODAY

2008-12-09T13:48:00.002-05:00

I had a (home made) toasted tuna sandwich!

Breaking the streak of 5 days of grilled ham and cheese sandwiches from my local bodega.

[sorry Georgie]

5 DAYS OF GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE

2008-12-08T10:57:00.003-05:00

Today is the fifth day I've eaten grilled ham and cheese at my local bodega.
Is that a bad things? I SAY NO!

My neighbor Chris "Dean and" Deluca has openly refused to eat this special sandwich and I don't know why.

My other neighbor (around the block) usually just gets his smokes and beer there.

But I believe Walter has had this unspecial BUT VERY SPECIAL sandwich before.