Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 28, 2009
Boswell Books hosts hip poetess
Poet and blogger Lizzie Skurnik reads at Boswell Book Company on Tuesday at 7 p.m. It's a free event, something that we Milwaukeeans always appreciate.
Tags: lizzie skurnick, poet, boswell book company, poetry, blogger, blog, old hag

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 15, 2009
What does "Milwaukee" rhyme with?
So pundits, poets and word nerds, I have a challenge for you: Other than "Pewaukee" and "Ozaukee," what does "Milwaukee" rhyme with?
Tags: poetry, poems, rhyme, poetry contest

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 - Sept. 9, 2007
Rep opens with a plume
After a long Friday, I managed to make it to the Rep in time to catch their season opener, "Cyrano de Bergerac."
Tags: The Milwaukee Repertory Theater, The Rep, Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand, poetry

Arts & Entertainment - Dec. 14, 2006
Kilowatt fires off new poetry
Eddie Kilowatt's poetry is a delicate, dangerous clash of the funny and the crass. He plans to release two new books -- including one recorded from the seat of his motorcycle -- next year.
Tags: Eddie Kilowatt, Matt Cook, Foundation, poetry, Bukowski

Music - Oct. 27, 2006
Joshua The Scribe embarks on "New Day Crusade"
It's a time of transition and celebration for Milwaukee spoken-word poet Joshua Gillsutton, who might be better known around here as Joshua The Scribe, as he just released his latest album, "New Day Crusade."
Tags: Joshua the Scribe, poetry, Dasha Kelly, New Day Crusade, Gillsutton, poet, Def Poetry Jam

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 24, 2006
Meet the Milwaukee Poetry Contest winners
OnMilwaukee.com received scads of submissions for the Fifth Annual Milwaukee Poetry Contest, but two pieces stood out from the rest. Louisa Loveridge-Gallas’ poem, “The Estate of Grace,” received first place, and Catherine Averill’s “Milwaukee: The Leaving” took second.
Tags: Poetry, contest, winners, Louisa Loveridge-Gallas, Catherine Averill, Milwaukee Poetry Contest, Richard Gallas, Earth Poets, Antler, Poet Laureate, Peggy Hong, Sue Silvermarie

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 25, 2006
Submit! Submit! Submit! Poetry Contest ends Friday
The Milwaukee Poetry Contest ends Friday, Sept. 29. First place is a $100 gift certificate to Schwartz Bookshops, which is a lot of pages. Or a lot of lattes, if you're more into beans than books.
Tags: Milwaukee Poetry contest, poetry, Schwartz

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 7, 2005
Staudacher, Gahl win OMC's Milwaukee Poetry Contest
The competition was steep, but Joanne Staudacher and Kathryn Gahl won OnMilwaukee.com's Fourth Annual Milwaukee Poetry Contest. Read on for their winning pieces.
Tags: poetry

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 12, 2005
OMC launches fourth annual Milwaukee Poetry Contest
For the fourth year in a row, OMC is accepting submissions for its Milwaukee Poetry Contest. All poems must be about Milwaukee or include the word "Milwaukee" and poems will be accepted via e-mail through Sept. 26.
Tags: poetry, words, artists, contest, Milwaukee, Schwartz, WUWM, winner, poems

Milwaukee Buzz - March 16, 2005
OMC wants your cheesiest poetry
Do you love cheese? Cheddar? Swiss? Deep fried on a stick? OMC loves cheese, and we want to hear all about your passion for provolone or how ga-ga you get over gouda in a "cheese haiku."
Tags: cheese, haiku, poetry