Michael Klam, News
Natasha Hooper on Conversations With Poets
🔊✨Happy National Poetry Month! Let’s keep the celebration going with a new episode of Conversations with Poets, hosted by our very own Michael Klam. The first guest of the month is National Slam Champion and host of the San Diego Poetry Slam, Natasha Hooper (@thenatashadee)! Swipe to hear Natasha walk us through the evolution of… Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
West Coast Drawing at 20 Years
Twenty years ago Karen Rhiner approached me about applying to be in an art group who’s focus would be only drawing. The goal was to mount exhibitions that elevated drawing and showed its many approaches. It was called San Diego Drawing Group. I should say “it was to be called” because I was unaware that… Read More
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April Poetry in SD? Poet Laureates, Kowit Prize Winners + SDPA 2022-23
Friday, Apr 7 @ 6:30: Meet California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick and San Diego’s new Poet Laureate, Jason Magabo Perez. The laureates will be on hand at Central Library for The Steve Kowit Poetry Prize Ceremony. Register HERE. Details: Instagram @sdpoetryannual and SDPA website. Want to read? After-party poetry takeover open reading info: Poets Underground.… Read More
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2022-23 SDPA Reading + Carly DeMento + Open Mic @ Poets Underground
Tuesday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m.: Read poetry and be merry @ .modbom. (formerly Amplified, East Village, 1429 Island Ave, 92101). Let’s go Poets Underground! You’re invited to a preview reading of the 2022-23 San Diego Poetry Annual. Hosted by Michael Klam, Sunny Rey and Anthony Azzarito, SDPA poets feature and all local poets welcome… Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
Stacy Dyson Features At Palabra!
Palabra!7p Thursday, March 23rdHosted by Julie Corrales and Ted Washingtonat Bread & Salt1955 Julian AveSan Diego, CA 92113 Featured Artist: Stacy Dyson Stacy Dyson is a Black woman poet, playwright, and acapella vocalist who explores/illuminates the life/times of the Black woman. She has released six chapbooks, five CDs, and performed/workshopped all over the country. Following her… Read More
Alignment, Event, Michael Klam, News
Poetry In Ocean, Mar 21!
Poetry in Ocean: A Celebration of the Sunset, Surf and Sea (Library registration HERE). The ocean inspires, connects, sustains us. Artists, poets, musicians, surfers… beach-goers the world over share a deep admiration and respect for the sea. Poetry in Ocean: A Celebration of the Sunset, Surf and Sea panel and open reading was born of the same gusto… Read More
Event, News, Pruitt Igoe, Ted Washington
Pruitt Igoe at The Casbah
An Adventure in Sound Pruitt Igoe is stoked to be performing at the world famous Casbah with our friends Batya MacAdam-Somer, Haydeé Jimenez and Ebaugh. This night promises to cover uncharted sonic territory. 7:30 Doors open $10 at the door or purchase here. Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
Richard Hernandez Features at Palabra!
Palabra!7p Thursday, February 23rdHosted by Julie Corrales and Ted Washingtonat Bread & Salt1955 Julian AveSan Diego, CA 92113 Featured Artist: Richard Hernandez Richard Hernandez aka Softboi Mumble is like BlueChew on steroids. He’s the Robinhood of San Diego poetry. Bilingus and cunning vexual, steals from the rich and gives to the poor, or, in poetic… Read More
Conversations with Poets, Event, Michael Klam
SDWI First Friday with Tania Pryputniewicz and Leonora Simonovis, Feb. 3
Over the moon to be reading with Tania Pryputniewicz and Leonora Simonovis in person this afternoon, Fri., Feb. 3 @ 5:15, at Inspirations Gallery for SDWI’s First Friday Poetry Reading. Come, come! All the details here: 2023-02/03 (In Person) First Friday Poetry Reading | San Diego Writers, Ink Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
PropagandaPoet Features at Palabra!
Palabra!7p Thursday, January 26thHosted by Julie Corrales and Ted Washingtonat Bread & Salt1955 Julian AveSan Diego, CA 92113 Featured Artist: PropagandaPoet PropagandaPoet (Bear Wolf) is a Shawnee Gypsy Jew social justice humanist. His works include an array of poetry, music, performance and teaching at the collegiate level, including regular appearances with The Nuyorican Poets CafĂ©,… Read More