Tonight's Show

My wife and I have really been looking forward to tonight's concert featuring Terence Blanchard. From scoring films, to putting out grade-A albums, to contributing time and efforts to the Monk Institute, Blanchard has forged a career that should be exemplary for all up-and-coming musicians. As a former horn player, or more specifically, a former Miles Davis wannabe, it's going to be quite an experience to finally have the chance to see Blanchard en vivo. As far as I understand, Blanchard will be playing selections from his newest album A Tale of God's Will, which has been called a requiem, exploring the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Ouch

Can anything go worse for the Padres?

I tore my ACL when I was 21 years old trying to chase down a loose ball during a basketball game. The recovery isn't fun, and no matter what they tell you, your wheels will never be the same after you've snapped one of those bastards.

J.T.

Julie Taymor continues to be my hero. Check out this site. I could listen to Taymor talk about art for hours and hours.

Article

"Where Poems Come From" by Patricia Smith. Please read this.

Reading

Off to do a reading and workshop in Salinas, California for a bunch of young people. Can't wait.

Poem of the Week

Rattle posts "There is a Hole in my Living Room" as its poem of the week. Very nice of them. Very, very nice of them.

nicanor parra (en blanco y negro)

A physicist speaks

Festival of California Poets

Go on and read that Bob Kaufman!

Texas

Could the mythical "chupacabra" really exist? Read the story here.