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Shameless self-promotion: McSweeney’s
Okay, okay, I feel some shame. But I’m posting this anyway. Pick up a copy of the next issue of McSweeney’s venerable literary quarterly to read a little baby story written by yours truly, along with lots of better writing from people like Saïd Sayrafiezadeh and Rick Bass, and a compendium of writing that inspired … Shameless self-promotion: McSweeney’s
monu_MENTAL
Antenna is pleased to present “monu_MENTAL,” a group show proposing imaginative revisions to existing 19th and 20th century New Orleans monuments. “monu_MENTAL” seeks to revise and revive one’s experience of local monuments. Many a New Orleans monument has skidded out of sync with contemporary mores, if not out of the local consciousness. Not content with … monu_MENTAL
Spaces: Antenna, The Front, Good Children Gallery
SPACES: Antenna, The Front, Good Children Gallery GALLERY OPENING: February 25, 2012 –6pm to 8pm (FREE) Curated by Amy Mackie, Director of Visual Arts with Angela Berry, Visual Arts Coordinator Spaces: Antenna, The Front, Good Children Gallery is the first exhibition to bring together these collectively organized, cooperatively run artist spaces located on or near … Spaces: Antenna, The Front, Good Children Gallery
Writers “Emerge” at the Black Widow Salon
M’Bilia Meekers reads with accompaniment at the Columns Hotel; Room 220 editors refrain from editorializing for fear of seeming creepy; Meekers will perform at the next Black Widow Salon. The Black Widow Salon continues its monthly literary event series at Crescent City Books in February with a group of “emerging” local writers: Christopher Hellwig, Jenna … Writers “Emerge” at the Black Widow Salon
For Don Delillo: photographs by Sophie Lvoff
“Every child ought to have the opportunity to travel thousands of miles alone,” Tweedy said, “for the sake of her self-esteem and independence of mind, with clothes and toiletries of her own choosing. The sooner we get them in the air, the better. Like swimming or ice skating. You have to start them young. It’s … For Don Delillo: photographs by Sophie Lvoff
I Can’t Discount the Factor of Helplessness: Andy Young’s New Book on Watching the Egyptian Revolution
By Nathan C. Martin Just as Room 220 was getting on its feet about a year ago, another breathtaking development of historical significance was taking place—the Egyptian revolution. One of the very first Room 220 posts was an interview I conducted with Andy Young and Khaled Hegazzi, co-editors of Meena Magazine, a bi-lingual literary journal … I Can’t Discount the Factor of Helplessness: Andy Young’s New Book on Watching the Egyptian Revolution
The Green Screen – Gasland
Please join us for a free screening of GASLAND, by Josh Fox (2010) In 2009, filmmaker Josh Fox learned his home in the Delaware River Basin was on top of the Marcellus Shale, a rock formation containing natural gas that stretches across New York, Pennsylvania and huge stretches of the Northeast. He was offered $100,000 … The Green Screen – Gasland
The Green Screen – BLUE VINYL
Please join Press Street for a free screening of BLUE VINYL by Daniel B. Gold & Judith Helfand With a lighthearted tone, Blue Vinyl follows one woman’s quest for an environmentally sound cladding for her parents’ house in Merrick, Long Island, New York. The film also investigates the many negative health effects of polyvinyl chloride … The Green Screen – BLUE VINYL
SIFT launches books arts collective with a Happy Hour Salon!
By Tori Bush While New Orleans has a rich history of literature and art, there are few places where these two media can cross-fertilize. Angela Driscoll, a member of the Antenna Gallery collective, and Yuka Petz have formed a new arts organization called SIFT in order to fill this gap in our community. SIFT—which stands … SIFT launches books arts collective with a Happy Hour Salon!
