Sara Pace w/ Patrick Brickel

Art in the cafe...

Dottie and Josie Brand (Two Peas in a Pod)


"Summer Magic"


June 2026



We are self-taught artists who create work inspired by healing, nature, travel, and personal experiences. Growing up, art became a way for us to process emotions, express ourselves, and create spaces that felt meaningful and comforting. Our first “gallery” was our college apartment, which we transformed with our own artwork and nature-inspired design and the power of the feminine. Sharing our space and work with others encouraged us to continue creating and exploring art more seriously. Inspired by our Latin culture, color, emotion, and everyday moments, our work reflects themes of connection, growth,...
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Friday, January 28, 2005

Sara Pace wields a big acoustic guitar and writes big songs to go with. Folkish pop tunes with a thick syrup of country twang poured over the top.

Patrick Brickel has achieved a lyrical, roots/Americana hybrid that merges the pop classicism of a Paul Simon with the stark, penetrating internal explorations of an Elliott Smith or a Richard Buckner. He's been labeled "a masterful songwriter" by the Grand Island Independent, "a powerful roots musician" by Riverwest Currents, and a reviewer from Modern Vertebrate once wrote "every time I listen to his lyrics, I think to myself, 'Man, I wish I could write like that!' Then I hide in my closet and cry."

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