Milwaukee Buzz - April 22, 2008
Non-profit Spotlight: America SCORES Milwaukee
One of the more unique after-school programs in Milwaukee combines soccer and poetry in an attempt to help inner-city students develop teamwork skills and self-confidence.
Tags: america scores, john eggebrecht, soccer, poetry, non-profit spotlight

Arts & Entertainment - April 17, 2008
A poem for your pocket
Today is -- at least according to NPR's "Morning Edition," National Poem in Your Pocket Day. That led me to share one of my favorites with you, but maybe you should only read this if you have a Blackberry or something. Otherwise, the poem isn't really in your pocket, even if it's in "the pocket," as musicians are fond of saying.
Tags: Luciano ravizza, poetry, poem in your pocket, luca, piemonteis, piemontese, asti

Arts & Entertainment - Jan. 26, 2008
Woodland Pattern's 15-hour Poetry Marathon celebrates 14 years
Woodland Pattern Book Center is celebrating its 14th annual Poetry Reading Marathon on Saturday, Jan. 26.
Tags: Woodland Pattern Book Center, Anne Kingsberry, Poetry Reading Marathon, poetry

Arts & Entertainment - Jan. 15, 2008
Firer knows "Milwaukee Does Strange Things To People"
Life-long Milwaukeean Susan Firer's new book features poems about Closet Classics, Paul Finger's Boat House, Estabrook Park and the late Dick Bacon.
Tags: Susan Firer, "Milwaukee Does Strange Things To people, " the Boat House, Paul Finger, Dick Bacon, Eastabrook Park, Closet Classics, professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, poetry

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 10, 2007
Kilowatt unleashes new read at The Social
Eddie Kilowatt is funny, smart, crass and releasing his latest book of poetry this Friday night at The Social.
Tags: Eddie Kilowatt, poetry, The Social, Carrying a knife in to the gunfight, High Lonesome, Von Munz, Flava Dave Monroe

Arts & Entertainment - June 9, 2008
Outdoor youth talent show to be held at 62nd & Center on Sat., June 28
Outdoor talent show to be held at 62nd and Center on Saturday, June 28               Young singers, dancers, poets and musicians – especially those between ages 7 and 18 -- are invited to participate in a noncompetitive t...
Tags: youth, kids, music, poets, poetry, sing, singers, dance, dancers