PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Sometimes there is a little too much Christmas stocking to stuff, and that may be marked the moment in which a parent reaches for the Avon product. Such as Mesmerize® brand roll-on anti-persperent deodorant, a scent so alluring it sells for 99 cents online. Among its selling points? A promise: Non-stinging. And, dear customer, always… [Read more…]
February 6, 2012
NORFOLK, Va. — The Tunnel Traffic reading series returned last month, and it will continue this week at Borjo Coffeehouse near Old Dominion University. The reading prompt, recently announced by series founder Travis Everett, a poet and and ODU student in the MFA Creative Writing Program, is say something “nice” about New Jersey. As regular readers… [Read more…]
January 29, 2012
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — This is the second of two posts on the book stores in Wayland Square on the East Side. The first post featured Books on the Square, an independent bookseller, and this one features Myopic Books, a used and rare book shop with more than 25,000 volumes. The store is owned by Kristin Sollenberger,… [Read more…]
January 17, 2012
Sometimes they work in pairs.
January 8, 2012
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Wayland Square neighborhood on this city’s East Side is a great place to be a book hunter. The area has two terrific book shops, the independent bookstore Books on the Square and the rare and used shop Myopic Books. I visited both while I was home in Rhode Island for the holidays.… [Read more…]
January 1, 2012
I resolve to remember that to be a member of a region and a state and a nation starts with being a member of a community. The communities that are represented best by regional bodies and state and national governments are the communities that best represent themselves through strong support for local industry, arts, media, government, etc.
December 26, 2011
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — This blog is a year old. I’ve enjoyed writing it. Enjoyed interviewing folks for it. Learned about writing and art and some other stuff too while doing it. Et cetera. So thanks for reading, especially those of you who stuck with it from early on — and even those who just check in for… [Read more…]
December 22, 2011
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — As this blog’s first year comes to a merciful end, I will celebrate in the next couple of posts by recycling content. I mean, looking back wistfully or some such what have you. Point being, since the “and humble photography” part of this blog has all but been left behind in massively long… [Read more…]
December 20, 2011
This fortune would have been more useful c. 1990.
December 14, 2011
NORFOLK, Va. — Geez, I step away from my computer for a few days and miss something cool. That’ll learn me. It’s you and me from now on, computer. You see, Norfolk writer John McManus, featured here in a very funny Belligerent Q&A and a Craft Talk earlier in the year, published his fine story “Mr… [Read more…]
Jon Pineda Sleep In Me: Memoir reading & book signing. 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25 @ Prince Books, 109 E. Main St., Norfolk, Va. Free admission. Books for $. Metered garage and metered street parking nearby. Limited free parking in bank parking lot behind building. FMI click this link.
Jim Ducibella The King of Clubs: Nonfiction reading & book signing. 3 p.m., Saturday, March 10 @ Prince Books, 109 E. Main St., Norfolk, Va. Free admission. Books for $. Metered garage and metered street parking nearby. Limited free parking in bank parking lot behind building. FMI click this link.
Tim Seibles Fast Animal: Poetry reading & book signing. 7 p.m., Friday, March 16 @ Prince Books, 109 E. Main St., Norfolk, Va. Free admission. Books for $. Metered garage and metered street parking nearby. Limited free parking in bank parking lot behind building. FMI click this link.
February 23, 2012
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