Happening: Readings in Weird Places

There are the obvious selling points to hosting a reading series in a book store or a bar. The extra support from getting new customers into an indie bookstore is always good and in terms of cozy factor, can anything really beat a book store? (especially one with a good cat). A bar? Well, I’ve always heard people mention that nobody likes to drink quite like a writer, and I have learned that over the last twelve months as curator […]

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Conversation: Chris Leo

Chris Leo, of the Leo clan, writer of books (his book of shorts, Feathers Like Leather is going into its second pressing), member of bands (The Van Pelt recently reformed for some shows, also formerly of The Lapse, and Native Nod), and sometimes expat discussed a few of these topics with us a week before he takes the stage as our featured reader at our Vol. 1 Brooklyn Story Series. You got the band back together, and your book is […]

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Vol. 1 Story Series: June, 2009

Great moments in summer vacation history: 1. Around 1070 A.D. William the Conqueror institutes a summer break for all courts of law 2. In one year between 1982-1983, The Go-Go’s release the hit single “Vacation” and Clark Griswold goes takes the family to see the U.S. in “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” 3. June 19th, 2009 Chris Leo (writer/musician in The Van Pelt) Tom Shillue (comedian) Tobias Carroll (writer) Maggie Serota (freelance writer/A.V Club) Justin Maurer (Writer/singer in The Clorox Girls) Isaac […]

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