Two Poems – Kelli Russell Agodon
Monday, August 19, 2013 22:13 — 0 Comments
Pretty Little Collection of WeaknessesÂ
Pacific Aggression with Shaun Scott
Monday, August 19, 2013 21:58 — 0 Comments
Shaun Scott is a Seattle-based director and writer. I got a chance to see him work, arranging the lighting, the sound, the camera angles, for his new film Pacific Aggression at Grand Illusions Cinema in July. Scott is an avid sports fan and walks about town as one of the most dapper fellows in the city. He is tall, articulate and open to conversations about art, music and libations. His new film focuses on two people separated by a continent though who find themselves meandering closer to each other by the day. The Monarch Review had a chance to chat […]
The City Impounded The Red Ford Pinto – James Brantingham
Monday, August 19, 2013 15:14 — 1 Comment
Bud’s 1980 paint-peeling Ford Pinto–named Diablo after The Cisco Kid’s horse—gently slowed to a stop on the south side of the Ship Canal. Bud pushed Diablo off the street onto a grassy patch. The Pinto held everything that Bud owned—hundreds of empty plastic bags, stacks of newspapers and his collection of unwashed socks. Bud was out of places to go. Right there on a grassy shoulder was the place called “The End of the Road†and with it a state of mind John Barth called, “cosmopsis”.
Gas Petal – Bruce McRae
Thursday, August 15, 2013 17:18 — 0 Comments
I’m carsick and driving naked.
The Meltdown!
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:08 — 0 Comments
The Meltdown Festival happens once a year in Darrington, Washington. It’s an event where people celebrate music, showering in public, tie-die, street food and each other. There’s camping, hippie beads and some of the best bands from Seattle and the northwest. Below are some pictures taken by Olimpia Flis from this year’s Meltdown that we hope you enjoy!
Macklemore At The ACT Theater
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 10:51 — 0 Comments
Growing up in Seattle, Ben Haggerty wasn’t a fan of school. There was one class, however: a visual arts class with a teacher who, one day, offered an assignment. She had a super hero character still in its box. It had a cape, was dressed up, the whole nine yards. But the hero had no emblem. The assignment: create a moniker for this hero. Ben had always been a good artist and so he came up with his answer: Professor Macklemore. Ironically, in high school, the rapper would go to thrift stores and buy the most outlandish outfits – golfers […]
Some Images From Pickathon – Joel Mars
Saturday, August 10, 2013 11:22 — 0 Comments
Pickathon is one of the beautiful summer festivals in the northwest. The event is held at Pendarvis Farm just outside of Portland and their innovative techniques – from eliminating plastic use to ensuring manageable crowds – is an example for all summer musical events. Below is a quick taste of the beauty of the weekend, we hope you enjoy!
Her Swim – Robb Benson
Friday, August 9, 2013 11:26 — 0 Comments
We lived on rural property, with rolling fields and a bit of forest
What am I?
Bioluminescent eye
That sees by the shine
Of its own light. Lies
Blind me. I am the seventh human sense
And my stepchild,
Consequence;
Scientists can't find me.
Januswise I make us men;
Glamour
Was my image then—
Remind me:
The awful fall up off all fours
From the forest
To the hours…
Tick, Tock: Divine me.
-- 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 […]
