October 30, 2006
Day of the Dead Beats
I'd suggest that the good folks at Observable Books share, at least, a passingly pleasant, nodding sort of friendship with us 52nd Citizens. I'd like to believe that by posting the cribbed notes below - found over at their website - that we'll only cement that goodwill. So here's what we suggest you do on Thursday:
Day of the Dead Beats is an annual St. Louis reading of dead Beat poets by local writers, actors, musicians and personalities. The event, started by Paul Thiel and others following the 1997 death of Allen Ginsberg, has continued every year since. Its title is, of course, a play on words incorporating the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead or Dia de Los Muertos and is a sort of remembrance of those who are gone but not forgotten.
Brett Underwood has taken over coordination of the event since 2004 and is thrilled that the event is part of Observable Readings. Join the Dead Beats at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dayofthedeadbeats/.