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Bukowski in the Rye
Charles Bukowski J.D. Salinger I’ve never been a big fan of J.D. Salinger’s classic American novel The Catcher in the Rye (or his short story collections, for that matter) so when my 14-ye… more →
Carver's Dog
Sunday Morning News brought to you by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
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gnunn wrote 1 month ago: Ferlinghetti is a leading voice of the Wide Open Poetry Movement, founder of City Lights Books, cham … more →
ROCK SCULLY + DAVID DALTON ON GRATEFUL DEAD INFLUENCES IN NORTH BEACH JAZZ, BLUES + FOLK MUSIC: 'That's where we heard Jorma Kaukonen play guitar'
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goyodelarosa wrote 1 month ago: When the Grateful Dead began, San Francisco was still in that transitional period from Beat to Hip. … more →
Eve of Departure XXX (Some old bulls*&t)
bmick wrote 2 months ago: I gotta say I’m pretty excited about m trip out west and then north to Portland. Things are st … more →
"Plutonian Ode" Inscribed By Allen Ginsberg, or They Threw Eggs at Norman Thomas the Socialist Speaker
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DAG wrote 3 months ago: (Yes. That would be Norman Thomas, the Socialist speaker. All for Socialism, STAND UP AND HOLLER!!! … more →
All Star Break
bmick wrote 4 months ago: Yessir Mr. Twain, it's only the beginning. Thanks for all the good advice.Well we’ve come to m … more →
Bukowski in the Rye
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Rodger Jacobs wrote 6 months ago: Charles Bukowski J.D. Salinger I’ve never been a big fan of J.D. Salinger’s classic Amer … more →
The perfect lazy Sunday ... and the best cappuccino ever!
Mic Branton wrote 6 months ago: Recently I headed into San Francisco to spend a lazy Sunday in North Beach, the city’s Little … more →
Bank Holiday buys #3
usualshop wrote 6 months ago: From car boot sale in Shoreham, Saturday: the Beat selection. One pair of green khaki army trousers, … more →
City Lights Books: Sesshu Foster, World Ball Notebook
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Barbara Jane Reyes wrote 7 months ago: I am saddened to read this morning about the poetry reading Eileen Tabios recently attended (see her … more →
City Lights
staciemichelle wrote 7 months ago: On Thursday afternoon, with the sun coming out and the cloudy skies clearing though the light was wa … more →
Tempting Offerings at Dahlila Found Vintage Boutique
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catwalkcreative wrote 8 months ago: Finding a gorgeous vintage store gives me such a thrill, especially when the store owners tag line r … more →
Poets Day
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Rodger Jacobs wrote 8 months ago: Lawrence Ferlinghetti I was thinking of writing something up about this weekend’s suicide deat … more →
Poetry: SPD New Lit Generation at City Lights Books, and Talking to Students
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Barbara Jane Reyes wrote 8 months ago: Yesterday evening, Oscar (whose blog post includes video and photos), Jenn, Craig, and I trekked ove … more →
Extranea: The One Year Anniversary at Carver's Dog Edition
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Rodger Jacobs wrote 1 year ago: " ... it was a dark and stormy night ... " With all the tumult going on of late we almost … more →
Extranea: The Catching Up Edition
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Rodger Jacobs wrote 1 year ago: Happy birthday, John Over the weekend, speaking to my friend Don Campana from City Lights Books in S … more →
Bukowski at Pop Matters II
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Rodger Jacobs wrote 1 year ago: After posting for well over a week now, and circulating off the front page and into the archives, my … more →
The Use of Used Bookstores
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Henry Mortimer wrote 1 year ago: I prefer used books. There, I said it. Now, I love a new pair of shoes, even though they often requi … more →
Extranea: The Postseason Baseball Motherf****ng Blues Edition
Rodger Jacobs wrote 1 year ago: Poor sonsofbitches The young Hispanic clerk behind the counter at the Speedee-Mart on Hualapia Way k … more →
Charles Bukowski's America
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Rodger Jacobs wrote 1 year ago: Charles Bukowski (As we run up toward the November 4 election, perhaps the most important election i … more →
