Dan Waber. Poetry in Motion.

Dan Waber performed at Midtown Cinema’s Poetry Thursdays in May. May 10th. He’s a Pennsylvania visual poet, publisher, and multimedia artist whose work appears on college-level hypermedia syllabi around the world. His work does not just sit on the page. It glows, it dances, it moves. For real. You got to move! Past efforts have appeared in print, [...]

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You’re The Guy I Want To Share My Money With Electronic, Non-Music, Spoken Word, Experimental Giorno Poetry Systems 1993 http://music.selfree.net/posts/laurie-anderson-john-giorno-william-s-burroughs-youre-the-guy-i-want-to-share-my-money-with.html

Featured April 26: the incomparable Grant Clauser!

April Cartel Events: Grant Clauser was featured Poetry Thursdays is now in its 14th year as a weekly poetry series. It’s produced and directed by the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel at the Reel Café, Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily Street. For more  information: (717) 909-6566. www.almostuptown.com   April 19– open reading April 26– Grant Clauser Grant Clauser [...]

YorkArts | Literary Events

  YorkArts | Literary Events   Benevolent Armchair Poetry Series The Benevolent Armchair Poetry Series links the PA & MD reading scenes via a poet exchange. Every other month, YorkArts hosts the northern editions of Benevolent Armchair. All readings begin at 3:00 PM. Light refreshments are provided. Readers are paid via donations from the audience. [...]

“Support” a poem by Jack Veasey, 16th Feb 2012

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Harrisburg Magazine : Spontaneity Theatre: The Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel

"Spontaneity Theatre", Review by Harrisburg Magazine

Harrisburg Magazine : Spontaneity Theatre: The Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel. Per the encouragement of my fellow contributors and the serendipitous occasion of Ms. Maria James-Thiaw’s birthday last week, I attended an assemblage of the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel. Before I get into it, do me this one thing and Google “CAT bus.” Bask in your image [...]

July 7– Summer Reflections’ open reading

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Okay, so, we’ve passed the 4th of July and the summer solstice, and the days are getting shorter. A good time to scuff up some baseballs, check out a poetry reading, relax, reflect, and enjoy the rest of the summer. Hey, why not bake some madeleines, brew up some tea and write a bit? A [...]

Kerry Shawn Keys: Standing Room Only April 28th

Kerry Shawn Keys

Kerry Shawn Keys: Standing Room Only at Midtown Cinema, April 28

Video: “Lightning Cascades Through Biloxi”, Marty Esworthy 2010

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“Lightning Cascades Through Biloxi” Marty Esworthy

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    Through weekly literary readings at the Midtown Cinema’s Reel Cafe, special event readings, poetry slams, workshops, and publications, the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel seeks to grow and enhance awareness of Pennsylvania’s literary and artistic community. In 2010, the Reel Cafe will feature performers like Shaashawn Dial, Phillip Wheeler, Griselda Garcia and Esteban Charpentier, and more as [...]

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