News
7PM An evening of readings by Bridge:
Stories & Ideas #3 contributors at
Powell's Books, 2850 North Lincoln Avenue, 773-248-1444.
Michael Workman, Publisher & Editor-in-chief of Bridge: Stories
& Ideas will host the event. Readers are:
Mike Newirth, Baffler columnist
Paul McComas, author of Twenty Questions
Tim W. Brown, author of Deconstruction Acres
David David Katzman, author of Death By Zamboni
S.L. Wisenberg, author of The Sweetheart Is In
Essayist David Andrews will summarize his essay Some Ostacles
To Innovation In the Novel, followed by open discussion.
If you are interested in picking up a copy of the book, visit
www.bridgemagazine.org
to find out how to order it.
Release party for
the Bridge 3 at 8:30. Short story entitled "Blank"
by David David published in The
Bridge literary magazine. Release party doors open at
8:30PM for exhibit. Performances start at 9:30PM, Heaven Gallery
1550 North Milwaukee Avenue 773-342-4597. $10 admission .
First 100
guests will receive a free copy of Bridge 3. After that, $5
per copy (regular retail $15).
Official opening
night exhibition of "P-Heads: the Miniature Narrative Paintings
of Patrick Welch," up through the month of October.
Performing LIVE:
Meg Duguid performs: "The Great Guffaw" ; "Interviews of Laughter"
will also be performed.
On-site Musical performances by: John Greenfield, Frank DiCostanzo,
DJ Damon Locks & others.
The Amazing Mr. Ash will also perform Feats of Magic
Catering courtesy of Bite and Lula Cafes
Coffee Roasters courtesy of Intelligentsia Coffee
Alcohol provided by your cover charge
Featured in Bridge 3: Nato Thompson, Frances Sherwood,
John Keene, Cris Mazza, Rebecca Wolff, Art Shay, Vince Dermody,
Joe Baldwin, Wayne C. Booth, Tim W. Brown, Wislawa Szymborska,
Mike Newirth, David David Katzman, S.L. Wisenberg & others.
On the CD: Marcel Dzama, John Barth, LD Beghtol, Danny
Black, Kevin McDonough, Cheryl Trykv, Andy Hopkins, John Greenfield,
The Goblins, Ashtray Boy, Jon Langford, Negativland & others.
Friday, June 8,
2001 & Saturday, June 9, 2001
Lolita 2001: she's
all grown up. ART SHOW at the Thirteenth Floor Gallery, 2337
W. North Avenue, Chicago
Two opening receptions
- Friday from 6pm - 11pm, and Saturday from 2pm - 9pm. This
is an art show whose theme is "Women" - by, for or
about women. I am not a woman, but they opened it to men with
pieces about women, as well. - ddk
Thursday, May 17,
2001
ART SHOW BENEFIT featuring
several paintings by David David.
This event is a benefit
for the Children's Memorial Research Foundation featuring 20 local
Chicago artists. A percentage of the price of each painting will
go to the Foundation. Show is 6 -10 pm at White Star Lounge, 225
W. Ontario St., Chicago.
It was a great show,
and I got to speak to many people about my paintings. Perhaps
I even affected a few of them...ddk
David David will be reading from his book, Death by Zamboni,
beginning at 7:30pm upstairs at the Red Lion Pub, 2446 N. Lincoln
Avenue. Every Monday night at 7:30pm, Twilight Tales hosts a
reading night upstairs at the Red Lion Restaurant & Pub. So
come out, have a beer, and hear readings by independent and
local writers.
April 2001
Death by Zamboni will be available for order from the
Last Gasp
Catalogue
March 7,
2001
Barbara's
Bookstore hosted an author reading and signing for David David's new
book, Death by Zamboni
January 12,
2001
WBEZ airs interview
with David David Katzman, discussing his new book, Death by Zamboni
Article about David David
and Zamboni published in WTTW's magazine, City Talk
David
David mailed copies of Death by Zamboni to "friend of a friend"
of Matt Stone
Quimby's hosted the book
release party for David David Katzman's new novel Death by Zamboni
It was a hell of a fun
party. There were, oh, probably 50 people there. My friends Pat Hilander
and Eric Daly graciously agreed to spin some phunky phat tunes for
the celebration. Pat - painter and DJ - opened the evening with some
Drum 'n Bass, mellow and tasty, while we popped a few bottles of Champaign,
wine, vodka and gin. I only had one glass because I wanted to maintain
my wits for the impending reading. I felt nervous but excited. Soon,
I began reading from the book. Wow, people actually listened! That's
quite a cool feeling. No one was munching on potato chips or noticeably
hacking up sputum, and they laughed at every single humorous niblet.
I couldn't have been happier.
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Afterwards, Eric - also
a hairstylist at the Heart & Soul Salon in Lincoln Park, Chicago
(he's great, by the way - go get your damn hair cut there) laid down
some energetic but smooth Trance to keep the party going. The Quimby's
store represented by Hannah and Shappy, seemed quite pleased with
the festivities and free alcohol. You know it was a great party because
Shappy somehow broke his glasses, taped them up with duct tape and
doesn't remember how he got home. But he did wake up fully clothed
with tape all over his face. There may or may not have been a fight
outside after 2am, but we don't think it was anyone we knew involved,
and we don't condone fights unless they are with Congressman, especially
Republicans. In summation, a good time was had by all. --DDK
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