Author Archive
The Midwest Underground Poetry Summit
November 29, 2012
The Midwest Underground Poetry Summit Monday, February 18th. 7:00pm Eastern Black Kite Coffee & Pies 2499 Collingwood, Toledo, Ohio 43620 Featuring Brian Fugett and Michele McDannold. Hosted by Michael Grover and Tara Armstrong. Brian Fugett is a member of the slacker, fast food generation that has been branded with an ‘X’ by that Canadian-born, literary […]
Black Kite Poetry #5
November 28, 2012
Monday, December 17th. Black Kite Coffee & Pies 2499 Collingwood, Toledo, Ohio 43620 https://www.facebook.com/events/539680359393211/ Featuring Kayla Marie Williams and Matt Sradeja. Hosted by Michael Grover and Tara Armstrong.
Bicycle Review Live
November 25, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012 7:05pm in PST Paradiso club/lounge 2272 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, California 94612 Spoken word by Paul Corman-Roberts, Jay Passer, and A. Razor. Music by the Job. DJ set by the Giver, plus more performers tba! Hosted by J de Salvo. $5 donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. https://www.facebook.com/events/563543023663300/
Uno Kudo Launch Party/Reading
November 5, 2012
Come celebrate Uno Kudo’s soon to be launched volume “naked” Saturday, December 8, 2012 7:30pm in EST Exley, 1 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211 Readings by Janice Bevilacqua Megan Elizabeth Corry Chuck Howe Raven Kane Joe Saldibar Bud Smith Michele Vazquez Marvin Waldman Plus Guest reader -Julie Allen Emcee-Chuck Howe After party to follow […]
The Carol Novack Christmas-Hannukah-Kwanzaa-Solstice-and-Atheists-Who-Love-to-Party Tribute Party
November 4, 2012
MadHat presents: The Carol Novack Christmas-Hannukah-Kwanzaa-Solstice-and-Atheists-Who-Love-to-Party Tribute Party Saturday, December 8, 2012 7:00pm until 12:00am in EST A Gathering of the Tribes, 285 East 3rd St, 2nd Floor (between Ave C & D), New York, NY. • Readings by Andrei Codrescu, Cornelius Eady, Bob Holman, CA Conrad, Philip Nikolayev, Katia Kapovich, Howie Good, Lee Ann […]
H.I.P. presents Danny Baker plus open reading
November 4, 2012
Hollywood Institute of Poetics presents DANNY BAKER plus open reading Tuesday, December 4 – 9:00 pm Cobalt Cafe, 22047 Sherman Way (Just west of Topanga Cyn.), Canoga Park, CA https://www.facebook.com/events/250124218447067/ Danny Baker, a runaway at 14 from the facade of a gilded house in the hills above Los Angeles, has seen life from the gutters […]
November Madhouse Poetry Night
November 3, 2012
Madhouse series continues their monthly event at our shop. This evening will bring you local and regional voices performing poetry and music. Friday, November 30, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm in EST The Ugly Mug Cafe and Roastery 317 W. Cross Avenue, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 https://www.facebook.com/events/385375274872251/ Grab a seat early as the night fills up quickly! […]
Strange Cage 9
November 3, 2012
Strange Cage returns for a very special poetry event rewarding the rebirth of Fair Grounds, Iowa City’s premiere cafe, which now has a liquor license. FULL BAR//WINE//AWESOME BEER//CHEAP BEER//FREE POETRY//OBEY// Friday, November 30, 2012. 8:00pm Fair Grounds Coffeehouse, 345 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 https://www.facebook.com/events/486445751400393/ BE ADVISED: ROBYN SCHIFF. Mentor, poet, and undefeated-in-smiling […]
Main Street Rag Poetry Showcase at Prospero’s
November 2, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012. 6:00pm Prospero’s Books, 1800 W. 39th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 This month’s Pit will feature special guests Rhiannon Dickerson and Jonathan Barrett. $3 cover. Open-mic after. Rhiannon Dickerson is a local mom, poet and professor who teaches at Park University and UMKC. She graduated with her MFA from the Iowa […]
Poetic Gratitude Thanksgiving Reading
November 2, 2012
On Sunday November 25, the Ancient City Poets will gather for the month at The Gallery Café of St. Augustine, Florida (located at 1974 US1 South in the Staples Plaza) from 3 to 5 p.m. A sign-up sheet will be available 15 minutes before start time for all those who would like to read original […]
Black Kite Poetry #4
November 1, 2012
Monday, November 19th. Black Kite Coffee & Pies 2499 Collingwood, Toledo, Ohio 43620 https://www.facebook.com/events/253234798133204/ Alicia Young from Cincinnati features plus an open mic. Hosted by Michael Grover and Tara Armstrong.
Notes From A Punk Rock Crash Pad
October 20, 2012
Notes From A Punk Rock Crash Pad Sunday, Nov 11, 7:00pm at Skinny’s Lounge, 4923 Lankershim, North Hollywood, California. Stories from Pleasant Gehman, Iris Berry, A. Razor, Sean Wheeler, Joey Altruda, Chris Bailey and special guest Cherry Vanilla. Music with The Legendary Duo. 21+over $5 Doors open at 6:30, Show is at 7:00 punkrockcrashpad.com NOTES […]
Richard Vargas’ “i dream of tongues” Broadside
September 6, 2012
Richard Vargas was born and raised in L.A./Orange Counties. He studied under Gerald Locklin at CSULB. Graduated with MFA (awarded with distinction) from Creative Writing Program, University of New Mexico, 2010. Major themes are social injustice, working class issues, immigration, and standing up to institutionalized racism… fuck it, the guy writes political poetry. Served on […]
Bud Smith’s “Love” Broadside
September 6, 2012
Bud Smith is 30, distracted, sleeps on his right side. He lives in Washington Heights, NYC and has written a collection of short stories called Or Something Like That. His car is on the verge of catching fire, so that’s all he dreams about. Putting the car out before it explodes. He also does heavy […]
Pantifesto’s “An Inappropriate Query” Broadside
September 6, 2012
Pantifesto’s Porntastic Phunhouse is located in the darkest depths of the Route 66 Basement Studio in Downtown Albuquerque. Pantifesto’s work can be found on such dubious publications as Gutter Eloquence and The Meth Lab. Pantifesto will be reading at Happy Fuckin’ Endings on November 3rd at The Box Improv & Performance Space on Gold Avenue […]
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