Rachel Barth

Standing Stone Brewing Company, located in quaint, green downtown Ashland, stands out as down to earth in the predominantly Shakespeare-themed town. At the bi-level brewpub, which features a bar, brew deck, and outdoor patio, taste the Steel-Cut Stout, which is brewed with 100 pounds of oats and won Silver at this year’s National Organic Craft Brewing competition.

Lanie is in the midst of some kind of personal crisis with her lover, and she heads out into the night for some distraction to keep her mind off her worries. She eventually finds herself at a bar, where she meets a man named Mark, who is oddly carrying a rocking horse. Their conversation is easygoing; their connection is palpable. But it's one that Lanie welcomes in her unhappy state. They wander together throughout the night, talking and walking by the water.

It is 1960. You’re out on the town. You’re pretty, well coiffed. You have a cocktail in a crystal martini glass. You’re the life of the party. But then, something goes terribly awry. One drink felt good, so you have two, then five. Horror ensues. Want to light that cigarette? Good luck. Thought your date was going great? Nope. The only way this night’s going to end is with a handsome lad leading you swaying all the way home, shaking his head. You wake up alone, confused, hungover. And it gets worse.