feature story
The story “To its regulars, the Piano Room is more than a bar,” by Tony Rizzo, is a marvelously-crafted feature. It revolves around the telling of stories of the people who frequent Kansas City’s Piano Bar. This is fitting, because the purpose of the piece is to emphasize the fact that everyone has a story, and that those who work at the Piano Bar recognize this. The inclusion of song lyrics give the piece a sort of musical tone, and almost a sad one. The stories are touching and the details of the atmosphere descriptive. The dialogue featured is interesting and gives the story live. Rizzo uses humor and bittersweet moments to give the story emotion. The main clue to its effectiveness, though, is the fact that now I sincerely want to visit this bar and become a part of its life.
the link: http://www.kansascity.com/782/story/1221395.html
