Musicians: Tom Waits, Jason Webley, The Adicts, The Cracow Klezmer Band, The Cinematic Underground, Otis Redding, Howlin' Wolf, The Dead Kennedys, David Bowie, Chris Thile Authors: Jonathan Safran Foer, Joe Meno, Dr. Seuss, Steven Dietz

A melted, burnt electric guitar sitting outside of an empty storefront, its gig-bag beside it. The plastic was still smoking. A rhododendron covered in fresh snow. A graffiti-covered alleyway on a brisk afternoon. Dark green waves flying across the bay, wind striking me in the face; a yellow, setting sun. People gathered around to see the view. The banjo-player played "Heaven" by the Talking Heads.