An Interview with poet Ed Skoog
Thursday, October 16, 2014 9:10 — 0 Comments
Ed Skoog is one of Seattle’s masterful poets – in fact, his book Rough Day just won the Washington State Book Award in Poetry. Lucky for the city, Ed, immediately after winning the award, has a show (this Friday!) and the Hugo House along side some other talented writers, Ru Freeman, Elissa Washuta and Dean Young. We had a chance to catch up with Ed and ask him how the city inspires his work, what he makes of his award and what he epects for the Friday show.
Fielder’s Choice – Shaun Scott
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 12:00 — 0 Comments
Derek Jeter gives athletes the chance to say something worthwhile. But will they take it?
The Music Book (Chapter 2) – Dave O’Leary
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 11:47 — 0 Comments
“I didn’t know you were writing tonight.†“I am.†“Cool, but the Young Evils hardly need another review right now.†She laughs a little, pours me a Manny’s. It’s Jessie, the owner of the Skylark Café in West Seattle. I settle in at the end of the bar, my usual seat in what has become my preferred pub when out alone because of its proximity to my apartment, but also for the Sunday brunch, the mix of live bands, the local artists on the walls. The staff knows me, and I like the benefits of being a regular. I don’t […]
Angry In Seattle: Evan Flory-Barnes
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 9:02 — 0 Comments
Evan Flory-Barnes is a Seattle-based musician. He is a gigging fool known for his upright bass mastery in bands like Industrial Revelation and The Teaching.
Different Chips – David Rutledge
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 8:55 — 0 Comments
A robin lands on the limb of a snow-stroked pine, in the afternoon of a bluish-gray day. The bird is figuring the weather, listening, wondering, until it seems about to speak, and it lets out the tiniest puff of cold bird breath.
What Was – Cynthia Jalynski
Monday, October 13, 2014 10:43 — 1 Comment
Thinking about the house where I grew up makes me long to see it, so I do. Not by car, by mouse. Seated at my computer, I use an online map to take a simulated drive through my old neighborhood in northwest Detroit.
Jed Myers’ Two New Books of Poetry
Monday, October 13, 2014 10:39 — 0 Comments
I work at the Pub at Third Place  – and at The Pub we like to say we have two poet laureates, one of whom is Jed Myers (the other: Jim Brantingham). Jed is a fixture in the Ravenna neighborhood: along with sitting several nights a week with a glass of red wine or a Guinness at The Pub, writing or editing his many, many poems (indeed, he’s one of the most prolific writers I know), he also hosts the NorthEnd Forum open mic at the Thai restaurant, Bai Pai, a few blocks east of The Pub.Â
Prom Queen at Fred’s Wildlife
Sunday, October 12, 2014 1:44 — 0 Comments
It’s a grainy picture taken with a sub-par phone camera, but the elegance and majesty of Prom Queen – her band, her backup singers, her setup, her light – undoubtedly and necessarily shines through.Â
Brett Hamil: A Boy and his Wife
Friday, October 10, 2014 10:01 — 0 Comments
Comedian Brett Hamil is in the middle of a hilarious race to the finish line. He is posting a new audio sketch every day leading up to the recoding dates of his next album, slated for Nov. 6-8.Â
National Coming Out Day 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014 10:50 — 0 Comments
October 11th is National Coming Out Day. Since learning about this over a year ago, I’ve had it in my mind to reach out to some of the most talented and interesting publically ‘out’ folks I know in Seattle. Below are the responses – from some of my favorite people in this city – to the question: What does National Coming Out Day/coming out, in general, mean to you?
The answer isn't poetry, but rather language
- Richard Kenney
Book Release and Reading Feb. 6
January 6th, 2016
Hello fellow readers, travelers and Monarchians! Our first book, Traveling Light, written by Seattle author, Jim Brantingham, is now for sale! And we will be throwing a release party for it Feb. 6 at 6pm in Ravenna Third Place Books (on the corner of 65th and 20th NE). Jim will be reading from the book and there will be guest readers accompanying him. Space is limited, so we suggest you come early. Books can be bought through this link here or at Ravenna Third Place Books (which just ordered it’s second wave of books). We are super excited for this release and […]
