March 2012
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The Mexi-Asian Perspective: A Latino’s Guide to All Things Latin, Asian, or Both
by David A. Romero
Many vie for the title of hardest working poet (or poets) in Los Angeles. Many claim the title of hardest working poet (or poets) in Los Angeles. Every year sees the rise and fall of new venues and new, hungry artists making the rounds to fill them with their passion and drive.
For the...
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February 2012
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Friday Night was a Good Night
Ever since my work schedule was lightened up on Fridays, I have been able to make it to The Definitive Soapbox at the Royal Cup Cafe in Long Beach. I haven’t missed one yet since the beginning of this year, I think. For good reasons too because it is always fun to be immersed in positive energy with the open mic-ers, features, SOAP’ing, SPIT cards, and the food and drinks, which are...
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Open Mic: the definitive soapbox featuring Halle...
The Definitive Soapbox, 2nd/4thFriday @ Royal Cup Cafe Featuring: Halle Johnson… …is an emerging singer, songwriter and musician based in Long Beach, CA. She hopes to set the trend in the current and future generation of music by evoking feelings of self-awareness, love, and respect through the genres of neo-soul, R&B, pop and rock. Her music is her diary; so listen...
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Reflection: The 27th Annual Asian Pacific American...
So back on January 28, 2012, Forword got a chance to perform at APAAC at our Alma matter, UCIrvine. The event was held APSA UCIrvine. We performed alongside fellow artists: Andrew Figueroa Chiang, Beau Sia, Justin Hamady, and many more.
First off, I gotta say it was an honor to be invited and perform in front of our fellow APIA people, so much so that we even wrote a new piece...
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forWord Feature: Don't Censor My SP!T!
Tuesday, March 6th 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM At the Los Angeles Theatre Center 514 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
PEOPLE, MY PEOPLE! Urban Theatre Movement’s increasingly popular Spoken Word Series: SP!T, is back and ready for the 2012 season! Our voices won’t be Silenced! A.L.Pharaoh - SP!T Slam Team Aileen Alfaro Antonio “Paz One” Appling Feat. Noize - The...
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Reflection: Love for the People: Rebuilding Hope,...
On Saturday, February 11th, Stephanie and I of forWord made our way to The Park’s Finest in Historic Filipinotown to join Kabataang maka-Bayan (KmB, or Pro-People Youth) and help continue the effort to raise funds for those who were and are still affected by Typhoon Sendong in the southern region of Mindanao, Philippines.
It started off slow, but eventually, it was a PACKED house that...
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forWord Feature: [common ground] + TNP present:...
Get ready for double the art+community! On Thursday, March 1st, [common ground] is “MERGING MICS” with Tuesday Night Project!
[common ground] is an Orange County open mic series connecting communities through creative expressions. [common ground] is committed to cultivating a safe and positive space for art and healing. Tuesday Night Project hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesday Night Cafe. With ...
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Un Poquito Mas Arte Open Mic
Tomorrow, Saturday, our friends from Poetrypalooza 2011 will be at the Un Poquito Mas Arte Open mic at the La Puente Library, 15920 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA 91744, from 4-6 PM.
One of the main organizers of Poetrypalooza, Kimberly Cobian, will be the host and feature for the evening with local poets from the La Puente High School and San Gabriel Valley Literary Festival!
If you have some...
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Freewrite: Because I Do Not Want To Study, I Think...
I do not know where I am. Without a map, the X’s are everywhere. Under my feet, I feel the motion of the world spinning but I am still Where I was two weeks ago. Maybe it’s because I am a man, I do not ask for directions. Maybe it’s buried deeper than that: My stubbornness and arrogance as a child. Lying to myself Day after day I’m lost because I know My heart is too...
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the definitive soapbox featuring Ashley Catharine
The Definitive Soapbox, 2nd/4thFriday @ Royal Cup Cafe Featuring: Ashley Catharine… …writes poems. Obviously. She was a member of the 2011 LA slam team, is in school for fashion design, never keeps her room clean and is addicted to diet coke. She’s performed at Da Poetry Lounge in Hollywood, The Lizard Lounge in Boston, Elevated in San Diego and the Costco employee break...
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S.A.C. Quarterly | Volume 1 | Winter 2012
It is with a great deal of excitement that we at SAC present our first ever quarterly newsletter. The 11-page pdf is our first step toward developing a magazine, online or in print. Please take the time to read it and soak up all it has to offer. Artists who would like to be featured in the Spring 2012 issue, please contact Nate at SoulAnchorCollective@GMAIL.com
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Updates, Updates, Updates!
Hello World!
Aside from a few posts here and there, it has been awhile since you all have heard from us.
Good news: We are still alive and well. Better news: We have new content for you! Bad news: There is none so keep smiling. =).
VIDEOS As you can see with our most recent post of “The Movement” by Susan, we are finally following through with what we said we would do months ago:...
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