Three Times I Will let my Shameless Groupie Flag Fly

I confess I’ve got a girl-crush on this local author Stacey Levine, who is hosting the Off Hours; her dry humor and razor-sharp word sense are cunning on the page and delivered with coy irreverence in person. Expect entertaining interludes between the ever-illuminating readings at this autumn installment of the quarterly series. Now, which body part to have her sign to go with my copy of her recently rereleased Frances Johnson?

The sundry skills of emcee Tilson meet those of composer and cellist Paul Rucker for Cute vs. ... ahem ... Chamber vs. Chamber, fourth installment. It should be illegal to have that many desirable – uh, diversely – talented artists in one room. In all seriousness: I love their music. (Swoon.)

My heart’s two secretest passions intertwine at the Poetry & Hip-Hop Church. Seeing poets Eileen Myles, Don Mee Choi, Ed Skoog and Karen Finneyfrock share the stage with emcees Macklemore, RA Scion and others performing a cappella ... I already wish I were more like them.