The Beats, Rhymes and Rice Tour

Giles Li, Kiwi and Bao Phi just announced their new upcoming Beats, Rhymes and Rice tour for 2007-2008.

A unique show of Asian American male poets, more details will be posted about show dates, but if they come to your city, it's a definite must-see.

Pipaashaa: Extreme Thirst 9/6-9

I've also posted this up at APA Buzz http://apabuzz.blogspot.com/ already, but:

Pipaashaa, Extreme Thirst is an artistic response to the steady eradication and contamination of natural resources by aggressive industrialization, from the point of view of some of the most vulnerable populations in society.

Created in collaboration with leaders from the Environmental Justice Education and Advocacy Collective and other internationally renowned artists, Pipaashaa is a story of the desire to live amidst loss and strain, articulating the deep ache of struggling communities and the dream of an alternative context.

September 6-9, 2007Thurs.-Sat. at 8pm,Sun. at 7pm

Post-show discussion Fri. & Sat.

Tickets: $18, $17 (students and groups of 10)
Pre-order tickets by calling the Southern @ 612.340.1725

The Southern Theater is at: 1420 Washington Ave. S, Minneapolis.

photo: V. Paul Virtucio

Twice The Rice: RIP

http://twicetherice.wordpress.com, one of the best blogs for the last 2.5 years on the TRA experience from the perspective of *gasp* a real TRA, has called it quits. Thanks for all of the great posts TTR- there are many classics worth revisiting among them! We have no doubt however, that we'll spot them around in many other fun and amusing corners of the web within minutes.

Lee Herrick Reading In Fresno: Sept. 5

Lee Herrick, a fellow TRA Asian American poet, is holding his book release party for the eagerly anticipated "This Many Miles from Desire" on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 starting at 5:30—6:30 pm (reception & signing)

From 6:30 – 8:00 pm there will be a poetry reading & signing, including guest poets, drinks & light appetizers.

This event is free. Books will be for sale for $15.

Come to Samo’s Korean Restaurant, 345 E. Shaw Ave., (at Fresno St.), Fresno, CA

For more information, visit http://leeherrick.com/

Congratulations, Lee!

For Minnesota residents, Lee Herrick will be coming for a reading on Friday, January 25th, so mark your calendars!
(And don't say we didn't give you notice!)