Donna Herula w/ Lonesome Dan Kase

Art in the cafe...

Ruth Comfort


"The Metaphysical Affect"


January 2026



A diverse collection of mixed mediums, extensively encapsulating my heart and soul concerning the dreams of the human condition. ARTISAN RUTH COMFORT My given name is Ruth Comfort. Named after the amazing artist Louis Comfort Tiffany. I hail from a very long line of artisans and musicians. Even dating back to the great German philosopher...
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Tamara Lea Kaufman


"pretty ~ ugly"


February 2026



Artist Statement Tamara Lea Kaufman’s personal artwork ranges from serious to quirky, dark, adult-themed humor. She creates multimedia assemblage, collage, and dioramas made from HO-scale railroad hobby miniatures, preserved insects, paint, embroidery, found objects, and typically discarded materials such as candy wrappers and the overlooked debris of everyday life. Her work explores topics of consumption, waste, desire, relationships, psychology, politics, societal pressures and the levity of humor needed to survive it all. It gives her joy to repurpose materials into something new, useful, or...
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Saturday, April 10, 2010

Chicago blues singer and slide guitarist, Donna Herula, plays old-time Delta and country blues on her National steel resonator guitars. With a percussive guitar style and a soulful voice, Donna performs the songs of the early blues men and women. Donna has performed at numerous clubs and festivals across the U.S., including the Chicago Blues Festival, Bayfront Blues Festival (Duluth, MN) and the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival.

Lonesome Dan's live performances showcase both his unique finger-picking style and dynamic vocals as well as his depth of knowledge of the history of the blues. If you catch a live performance, you're bound to walk away with some interesting tidbits about known artists like Blind Lemon Jefferson or more obscure performers like Funny Papa Smith. Lonesome Dan's trusted companions are his custom Kennedy 6 string and his 1935 National played bottleneck/slide style. He has performed at numerous clubs and various festivals including Bayfront Blues Fest and Lyons Colorado Blues Fest. He lives in St. Paul, MN.

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