Interview with author Erica Blaque "Erica Blaque’s debut novel, Among Wolves, qualified for the 2023 Anthony Awards as 'Best First Novel'"
Love Note to a book: The Day on Fire "Writing becomes a coping mechanism to address the problem of belonging."
Golden Paladin recap: Part 4 "The Golden Paladin deduced that Merlin was not only targeting Arthur with the mana-storm, but directly attempting to kill her."
Art herstory "...socially constructed gender roles have created a mountain of barriers which make it nearly impossible for women to be heard over the thundering voices of the wealthy, powerful, predominantly white, male base that rules the art world."
Black skin, Black hair, Black love, and overall Blackness "Blackness itself is a gift from the heavens up above, from the highest sphere of the galaxy."
The Skyler Mendell Sextet "Skyler Mendell is a fantastic jazz trumpet player originally from Richland. The Skyler Mendell Sextet recorded an album which was just released in May."
Art and poetry from the June 2023 Pride issue Take a look at the art and poetry featured in the June 2023 pride issue!
Golden Paladin recap: Part 3 “They are tired, beaten, broken, and have all but given up hope…. but I am certain that will change.”
Artist interview with Maggie Kosmatka “Art can be used as a modality for connection because it is one of the oldest forms of communication out there.”
Gallery at the Park presents unique new 2D and 3D exhibition from innovative artists The artist reception is Saturday June 3, 4–7pm, and the exhibit will be on display through June 24.
Urban Poets Society presents: RISE “We believe that when the community is given opportunities to contribute to their environment in a creative way, they discover how valuable and indispensable their talents are to the world around them.”
The ‘little’ local art festival with a BIG heart “Every aspect of this festival has been presented in love, and we hope you can feel it when you are here.”
Goldin Paladin recap: Part 2 “If I die, so be it. I did my job. I saved who I could. But damn it, I’m going to try to survive.”
Art and poetry from April 2023 Enjoy April's roundup of art and poetry from our wonderful contributors.
Better unwritten, better unread “It's not real unless you write it down. No one will ever see it if it's locked up in your head.”
What the world needs now, is cozy, sweet cozy Kickstart a cozy, capybara-themed book from local author K.R.R. Lockhaven!
Here, Bullet: Poetry & Music from the Iraq War “It is an evening of spoken word, music, and small group conversation that moves through the life experiences of a soldier in country, then of the veteran coming home, and then of love and loss.”
Gallery at the Park presents Western art from equine experts “Ginny Harding and Rowdy Barry are both rodeo professionals and skilled artists.”