Ted Washington
Kismet
“The readings in San Francisco have inspired me to aspire to read in Chicago at the Green Mill, the birthplace of poetry slam, and New York City at the Nuyorican, the legendary poetry cafe in Manhattan.” Kismet Kismet 02/09/11 © ted washington 2011 Read More
Ted Washington
Om Shan Tea
“My last night of the reading excursion in San Francisco was at Om Shan Tea. They have an open mic with a feature on Thursday nights. Marc Kokinos is one of the hosts. He participated in all of the readings I attended while in SF. A friend from San Diego back in the day now… Read More
Ted Washington
Sacred Grounds
“My first time as featured poet in San Francisco was great! My performance was good, not great, but good. Too excited to remain in control and read some too fast but I had a blast. Thank you Sacred Grounds crew and Dan Brady(host). Also thanks to Vince and Kelly Riley for being there and taking… Read More
Ted Washington
Keane’s 3300 Club
“First of three nights reading poetry in San Francisco was spent at Keane’s 3300 Club. Located in the Mission District the 3300 Club hosts a poetry open mic on Tuesdays at 7p. A True dive bar, the atmosphere made me feel at home and the tequila helped too. Reading, writing and drinking, yes San Francisco… Read More
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San Francisco Bound!
“Driving to San Francisco Tuesday morning for my first feature reading in SF at Sacred Grounds, Wednesday, January 26th at 7PM. Read there a few times last year on the open mic sign up and they were gracious even to ask if I wanted to feature. Will be at Om Shan Tea on Thursday, January… Read More
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2011 Begins With Poetry
Happy New Year! “It has been almost two weeks and the year is on course. The goal for the year is simply to do more; more readings, more art, more books and more shows with Pruitt Igoe. To start the year I am reading at UCSD. ” Dig The Scene Place: The Loft (in the… Read More
Ted Washington
The Beat Museum, San Francisco
“In San Francisco for a few days to attend a few events. The first of these was a reading by Chris Vannoy at The Beat Museum in North Beach. Saw a few poets that I liked and some that I didn’t but they were all good and unique within the group; it made for a… Read More
Ted Washington
Ten Days
“Daniel Gonzalez contacted me in the spring of 2009 about a movie project he was working on. He is a talented and driven artist that get things done. I was impressed and told him to please include my words since he was inquiring about using my poems in the movie. ‘Ten Days’ premiered at the… Read More