Results tagged “poetry”

Yet another reading series, which apparently has been going on for a while but which Houstonist didn't know about until recently. This one is organized by the Starving Poets, and takes place every Tuesday night at Cafe 4212 in the middle of Midtown and the Third Ward. The weekly line-up looks interesting.

The Montrose's favorite hipster hangout is getting all arty-farty on us these days. First they were slingin' classic cocktails with the help of celebrity bartenders Bobby Heugel and Kevin Floyd, and now they're taking on literature.

From Dylan Thomas to William Butler Yeats, from John Donne to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, if you're passionate about dead poets, you should head out to Taft Street Coffee tonight for the Dead Poets Slam. The free event will feature a poetry slam-style competition with a catch: all the poetry recited must have been written by a dead poet:

This is organized as a poetry slam, and competitors are encouraged to have two poems from their chosen dead poet ready. The audience will give scores and we'll discover who is the most slammin' of the deceased bards.

ANYONE CAN PARTICIPATE; all you need to do is find TWO poems by a deceased poet and read them passionately on stage to compete for this best selection and best reading score.

Must face sacrifice:

Mahmoud Darwish, renowned Palestinian poet and man of letters, died in Houston on Saturday.

Scientific fact.

So to freshen your minds we'll revisit the tale.

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We consumers win.

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Here are a few books Houstonist thinks your friends and family won't use for doorstops (that's the fruitcake, right?). Everyone likes a good read, or at least a smart-looking book to sit on the nightstand. Give these a try. And shop at your local independent bookstore -- they can give you even more recommendations, and probably a good cup of coffee as well.

The revamping of the Astros roster is starting to look more and more like an episode of Extreme Makeover. Today, the Astros announced that they've reached an agreement with the Baltimore Orioles for former MVP shortstop Miguel Tejada in exchange for (deep breath): Luke Scott, Matt Albers, Troy Patton, Dennis Sarfate, and Lou Costanzo. Patton, Sarfate, and Albers are all young pitchers with some major league experience; Patton was the Astros' most experienced and highest-rated...

An urban swampland: Bayous, rice fields, and floodplains Paved over and built. Water moccasins make do with drainage ditches, Corrugated banks. Huge frickin roaches flutter 'bout sodium lights, New haunts for mating. Outside my window, These old tenants observe me, Watch me watch telly. Worryingly large Stinkbugs grace the window screen, Bask in houselight glow. One night, a possum ambled across the lawn (lost?) Like some big, weird cat. I crouched, tapped on glass...

Niko of Niko's, How you stifle my eating adventurousness. For I often think to explore new restaurants... but your call's too strong. Soothing Tzatziki; Warm, celestial pita bread: Temptresses! Sirens! Axl Rose must have written "Paradise City" about your fair grounds. (Cur'ously, Axl omits your name and sings not "I Lika da Sauce") My buds are restless Until they rest themselves in your gyro solace. -- photo: flickr user deji_01...

Ok, it's officially time: skip a Sunday in front of the NFL, ignore Terry Bradshaw's fake hillbilly schtick and dozens of former players pretending that they're still relevant, and watch your Houston Dynamo take on the New England Revolution for the MLS Cup. Here's five reasons why the Dynamo game should take precedence over the NFL on Sunday: 1. In case you haven't noticed: Boston sports fans, once the loveable Charlie Brown-esque losers of the...

::Elizabeth Alexander & Taha Muhammad Ali at the Alley:: Well, if the intellects are to take over a day, might as well be Monday. Leave the killing brain cells to us the rest of the week. ELIZABETH ALEXANDER, whose dynamic work penetrates the African American experience, is a poet, essayist, and playwright. Winner of the Jackson Poetry Prize from Poets & Writers (one of the nation’s leading poetry prizes), she is the author of...

How does one respond to a cold front in Houston? Bewilderment? Awe? Some go out running, as I did last night. Cool air, at last no suff'ring. Or bust out sweaters, scarves, hats, and accessories. Play yankee dress-up. Briefly let's pretend that we live in normal climes. Take what you can, now. Go outside, hurry, while the 'squitos hibernate (or die, hopefully). Soon we'll return to flip-flops. Be grateful of that. Up North, real...

On Tellers at the "Drive-Thru" Bank "Hello? Yes? Ah, hi, I'd like sass and slowness, please. Great! More than asked for!" On the Bands That Play at the Sugarland & Woodlands Baker St. Pubs Good job, gentlemen, At another Friday night Rawkin tired covers. On Single-Ply Toilet Paper 'Twas way too thin, the Single-Ply Toilet Paper: Needs more folding. Crap. On the Dead Cockroach Behind the Couch, Requiescat in Pace We never met, sir,...

Check this, yo. Do you love you some literary salon each month? Well here it is a again, and an excellent pair of peeps for tonight's reading. Join Houston Arts Alliance tonight, from 7PM -8PM at space125gallery for an evening of poetry, scenes and literature. "Meet the Authors" reception begins at 6:30PM. Featured Authors: >>John Pluecker, samplings from his poetry and short stories: John has worked with various community organizations, popular campaigns, and artistic...

Hot day to wear tie. Might as well be a silk noose-- Damn this "October". Kick in the front door. I stumble inside, collapse at the A/C vent. Breaking out the Shout! Dress shirts with rings on collars. Damp clothes, damp house, ugh. Afternoon fatigue Paralyzes, in cahoots with narcotic heat. Mr. Brown Coffee Dream-can of freshness, zestness, Lift up and heal me. "The name's Brown, sucker. Woe to he who doubts my fresh,...

Monday? Really? AGAIN? Not buying it. Ugh. Let us help you though it with a little spoken word for a rainy day. Join the Rice University English Department as they welcome Steve Gehrke and Nadine Meyer, husband and wife and both winners of the 2005 National Poetry Series, as part of the Cherry Reading Series. Both Gehrke and Meyer have been widely published and recognized for their poetic work. Gehrke is an assistant professor of...

::Maurice Manning and Emily Fox Gordon Poetry Reading at Diverseworks:: Giving Houstonians a chance to hear tomorrow’s great writers today. The Inprint Studio Series, presented by Inprint in association with the University of Houston Creative Writing Program and Diverseworks, features some of the best young writers in the country, as well as alumni from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program and leading local authors. Now in its second season, the 2007-2008 Inprint Studio Series,...

Art Institute of Houston Poetry Forum Kickoff Borders Books and The Art Institute of Houston offer a monthly Poetry Reading Series at Borders River Oaks, hosted by Ken Jones, instructor at The Art Institute of Houston. The readings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Borders River Oaks at 3025 Kirby Drive at the corner of West Alabama. These monthly poetry events are free, open to the public, and part of...

Literary Salon @ space125gallery Join Houston Arts Alliance on tonight. August 2nd, from 7PM -9PM at space125gallery for an evening of poetry and literature. "Meet the Authors" reception begins at 6:30PM. Featured artists: Laurie Clements Lambeth PhD, University of Houston Creative Writing Program Houston Arts Alliance Individual Artist Award Recipient Winner 2006 National Poetry Series Open Competition Cambor Fellowship Recipient, Inprint David Stuart MacLean MFA, New Mexico State University Fullbright Scholar Mary Gibbs and...

Word Around Town Poetry Tour Happy Monday! (Because Fridays shouldn't have all the fun.) With high hopes for a drier week, today's Daily-ist is actually a Weekly-ist. Yep, folks. You're getting more bang for your buck with this one. Wait, you don't pay for these? You mean to tell me you get these events just GIVEN to you everyday?! Madness, I say! Lucky you. The second annual Word Around Town Poetry Tour descends upon, around,...

Holy smokes! Giant fish on the MTA, Paris Hilton in jail, then out, then in again, Al Gore, goatses, blumpkins, Matt Damon, and baby art critics! It's been a busy week across the Ist-A-Verse, and here's a smattering of what's been going on. In Gothamist's neck of the woods, they found out that many things are possible: A man caught a 40+ pound fish off the Rockaways and took it home on the subway. Graffiti...

Houston Arts Alliance Literary Salon Tonight, longtime Texas singer/songwriter and current Poet Laureate of Texas, Steve Fromholz will take the stage at Houston Arts Alliance’s (HAA) Literary Salon, and this time he will be without his guitar. Fromholz will speak at the event and read from a collection of his poetry. With a career spanning more than 40 years and involving the likes of Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, John Denver and Jerry Jeff Walker, Fromholz’...

Seattlest has a talk with the photographer from last week's "Segway Mom" and then experiences some dissension in the ranks over the question of wine vs. beer. It's not West Side Story, but about as close as they'll get. They're also still waiting on some inbox relief after a spammer is arrested. As Chicagoist counts down the days to its third anniversary party, they found all-organic pizza to be underwhelming amidst the hoopla, tried...

Hello, scholar. Remember Homer? Or at least remember having that big old book with highlighting on the first 3 pages and then nothing after? Still having trouble getting through the classics? Why read Homer when you can have it read to you? Exactly - which is why Thursday night, May 31, the Museum of Fine Arts is hosting a Dramatic Reading of The Odyssey. Homer's epic poem will be brought to life by several actors...