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New York in Boston
Jared and my friend, Alison, gave a lively tour of “New York Streets” today. What was special is that it wasn’t lofty and academic; it was in the plain-spoken language the South End residents (mostly now gone) would have used. There was no whitewashing. How can you summarize an entire neighborhood over two centuries? You […]
9/11 Event East Brunswick, New Jersey
Here is the other video https://youtu.be/4iBfZkbj8pk?si=zTHW4QlvJMTr1onF
9/11 25th Anniversary We Remember
I hope all have a good Labor Day. We will have a solemn commemoration in two New Jersey cities: East Brunswick, and South River. Eight 9/11 families are from East Brunswick. I will read selections from my epic poem, "Day of Fire," in both, and the full poem at the Day of Service. Details are […]
Women Artists Getting Their Due
Clara Schumann was her famous composer, Robert's muse. But she was somewhat the hidden star. When he became ill, she composed for him. This is all in John Minigan's new play. She couldn't have an affair with Johann Brahams, according to Minigan, partly because it would harm her reputation. She was forced to "hide her […]
We Wrote Poems for Peace
My fellow Union of Poets members, others, and I are now in Cathy Warner's book of ekphastic poems to create peace and justice. Cathy gave us photo prompts. I did mine on the blackbirds on a field of sunflowers. The problem was, I got in early, and I got no response to verify they were […]
Happy Birthday (Cont'd,) Dawn Reiger!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjv7m0dmj3w Here is my good friend, Dawn, in "Don't Spill the Eggs," a Mick Cusimano original. Dawn carries the fan and then the white, veiled hat. I miss her so much.
A History of Violence by Cronenberg: A Review
This is my opinion on IMDB. It's called "The Deep Dish Pie is Six Feet Deep." Warning: Spoilers! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399146/review/rw11412168/?ref_=tturv
Time Helmet
At the Somerville Theater for awards ceremony for Time Helmet, a comedic sci-fi (I like that; is that a new category?) Producer, Lori Watt; and director/writer, Mike Jackson, took their trophies. It was a fun evening. Time Helmet – If you can't change your future, change your past!https://www.timehelmet.com/
Judy Rhines Film
The continuing drama of the "witch," Judy Rhines. by my teacher/friend, Peter Littlefield Peter Littlefield, Gabrielle Barzhagi, and Robin Colodzin - creators of this intriguing show. Here is the URL: https://www.gloucesterwriters.org/events/the-resurrection-of-judy-rhines