I am not a patriot by traditional standards. Truth be told, I do not understand what would motivate anyone to join the military. Nonetheless, I really wish people could get as upset about the shabby treatment of our nation's veterans as they seem to be about the demise of a superhero.

1. Stop Kiss*: A tragic story about two women struggling to find out who they are in the face of love, sexuality and violence. For mature audiences only. 7 p.m. Wed.-Sat., Albuquerque High School Performing Arts Center, 800 Odelia NE. $5 adults, $3 students, $1 thespians. Tickets sold at the door. No reservations taken; pre-sales acceptable ( Read more... )

I need black matte spray paint before this weekend is over.

Barbara McKee: Anticipated surgery offers opportunity for new beginning
- from The Albuquerque Tribune

Barbara McKee is a published journalist, playwright, and poet. She is a chef, wine connoisseur, straight-shooter, and the mother of Chris, Debbie and Jeffrey MacCanon. She is the matriarch of the Vertigo Venus family. She has opened her home and ( Read more... )

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Henry Darger
Newspaper Association of America

A few years ago I read Shelley's Jackson's The Melancholy of Anatomy, a lush and visceral story collection with an overarching theme of the human body. I read a lot, but this one has stayed with me long after, and even left a little yellow Post-It note in the back of my brain saying simply, "Find MORE from her ( Read more... )

1. It's the birthday of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, born just outside of Mexico City (1907). She said, "My painting carries with it the message of pain. Painting completed my life. I believe that work is the best thing."

( 2. I Saw Him Standing There... for the first time )

I discovered Sympathy for the Record Industry in college. They were responsible for releasing "The First Session" from Hole, as well as the first two albums (self-titled and De Stijl) from Detroit garage rockers/media darlings The White Stripes.
Plus, the label's founder, Long Gone John, not only a. reminded me of one of my more idiosyncratic exes ( Read more... )

Discussions with close friends could lead to ideas for creative projects of some kind. Although the projects themselves may center on writing, music, drama, graphics, teaching, etc., today's brainstorming sessions are likely to center more on the business and marketing end than on the artistic. Nonetheless, you could walk away from these ( Read more... )