Blogger Jake recounted what it’s like to play on stage at Pappy and Harriet’s. Evan tells us what it’s like to partake as audience and eater. (Hint: Order the bacon-cheese fries.)

By Evan Spry

With our heinous vaccine rollout and everything, it’s seemingly pointless to imagine yourself partying at a social event in the near-future. Still, I think we should all  have a checklist in our minds of what to do post-COVID. That time is coming. This checklist provides optimism for the future and stakes a belief in the fact that COVID will go away soon. 

I don’t know about you, but I definitely noticed pretty off-the-bat how much I took live music for granted. It’s been so long since I’ve been to a concert (thanks to COVID) that I don’t even remember what it’s like. As I yearn to go back to the live music experience, I can’t help but remember my favorite venue, Pappy and Harriet’s. Pappy and Harriet’s is a big restaurant/bar/music venue. It is located in Pioneer Town, near Joshua Tree where the weather is usually great with the occasional slight snowfall in the winter, which only makes the area more beautiful. 

I have been to Pappy and Harriet’s probably five times and never have I had a bad experience. Personally, I think the best music to listen to at Pappy’s is folk-rock/jam band. My mom’s favorite band, The Mother Hips, is one of these, and I’ve seen them there a couple times. At these shows, the audience is so into the music and there aren’t nearly as many L.A. hipsters that block your view with their fedoras. 

Unfortunately, when there is a band playing at Pappy’s, it most likely means that it’s going to be packed. If this is the case, do not plan on eating dinner there. Sometimes, it’s so crowded they just close the restaurant completely. However, even though you may not always be able to enjoy a big meal while listening to a live band, the food is amazing. They are a typical American restaurant that serves red meat, burgers, and salads. But my favorite item on their menu is the bacon-cheese fries. These fries are to die for and definitely hit the spot. 

In conclusion, I encourage you to think up the first place you want to go party. Think about a festival, and picture yourself there. If you do this, the positive energy from that will manifest in reality and secure your future festivities. So, in the meantime in your quarantine, don’t party with anyone and do stay home; just think about partying in the future, when it’s safe. 

Festivities (in a post-Coronavirus time) Editor: Hannah Hall