Through tomorrow you can read an excerpt from Eugene M. Babb's stories of the gigging life, Grit and Roses. Babb and Third Place Press are our sponsors this week, and we're absolutely thrilled to have them.

We really loved Babb's direct, lyrical prose, and think you will too. We have two pieces from the book on the sponsor page for you to read. Make sure to do so before Sunday!

We're so grateful to sponsors like this, local writer, local press. We couldn't do what we do without them. Show them some love, and let them know you're grateful to them joining us in our camapign to make internet advertising 100 percent less terrible.