May 21, 2008
Quick note: I’ll be reading with Kim Calder, as guests of Mike the Poet and Mozaic Creations. DJ Noj on the ones and twos.
For those who love a good show, good poetry, and hot nurse bartenders.
MOZAIC TONIGHT!
LOS ANGELES PARTYPEOPLE!
TONIGHT WE ARE GOING TO BE
HAVING A VERY SPECIAL EVENING
OF LIVE SPOKEN WORD & MUSIC!
WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 2008!
I WILL BE GUEST HOSTING @
THE GOOD HURT
12249 Venice Blvd
West Los Angeles, 90066
POETS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR INCLUDE…
PHILLHARMONIC
BESSKEPP
RATPACK SLIM
BUSSTOP PROPHET
SARAH CRUSE
CHIWAN CHOI
KIM CALDER
RICHARD MCDOWELL
AK ToneY
DJ NOJ
WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 2008
8PM..
POETRY BEGINS @ 8.30…
THE GOOD HURT
12249 Venice Blvd West Los Angeles, 90066
THERE’S A COVER AT THE DOOR
BUT IF ANYONE WANTS TO COME
HIT ME BACK & I WILL ADD
YOU TO THE GUEST LIST!
THANKS SO MUCH!
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The world is changing
We are @ a crossroads
The new beautiful triumphs
Truth & Righteousness
Over greed & ego
Education not misinformation
Time for Transformation,
Justice, Equality & Love
Enough is enough,
Tear the walls down
No one is illegal.
The collective ritual of people
Coming together from all walks
Is powerful,
Let the righteous join in liberation
Mobilize the dispossessed & marginalized
All hail the artists
vanguards of righteousness
Magicians for a better tomorrow!
Mar 10, 2008
Yesterday, I went to Beyond Baroque in Venice for a new edition of one of my favorite readings, the Los Angeles Poets & Writers Collective event that happens few times a year. It’s, of course, run by Jack Grapes. He’s been the mentor and guiding light to so many writers over the years. Those of you who know me know how much he’s meant to me and my own writing.
Anyway, me and Beyond Baroque go back almost as long as me and Jack (screw all of you who will correct me and say, “That’s ‘Jack and I.’”) It’s the first really public space I ever read my work in way back when. It was as always a fun event, with good writing and good water pistol fights. Most of all, it was good to be in the space. It’s such a unique place in this city that we were so close to losing recently.
Fortunately, it’s been saved. More accurately, the community saved it. You can read the LA Times article here: Link
Even I actually wrote an email to the Congressman pleading for Beyond Baroque. It’s the first time I’ve ever written to any politician (I did, however, once write a letter to Fernando Valenzuela asking for a picture and an autograph, and few weeks later, received a Dodgers team picture with his autograph on it…stamped autograph. Bastard…).
A new 25 year lease, at $1. Yup, one US dollar. Sweet.
May 23, 2006
Just wanted to announce couple of events to y’all:
1. A new exhibit opening this Saturday at the ANGELA HANLEY GALLERY. Those of you who came to our “Ordinary Madness” party know what a cool space this gallery is. Our good friend Allyson Spellacy is an awesome curator and a huge supporter of Wednesday Magazine. The new show is called “BEAT” and the opening reception is Saturday, May 27, 7-9 p.m. Check out the site for more info.
2. This is a PERSONAL announcement. I will be reading this Sunday at The Hotel Cafe. The info is here. Tongue & Groove is a reading that Conrad Romo runs once a month and it’s been going for a couple of years now. Great venue. I’d love to see you all there. I think I’m supposed to read about sex. I guess I’ll go home and write some sex stuff now. Anyway, it’s at 6:30 this Sunday. Come a bit earlier to find parking.
That’s it.
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