Chicago Slam Works engineered another successful event this past weekend — initiating the banking public in the art of writing haiku at a promotional program sponsored by Chase Bank. Lots of new people exposed to the better side of slam.
And by the way congrats and hoorays go out to Henry Sampson (and Maria) and all the volunteers at the 2009 National Poetry Slam in West Palm Beach. They made it happen and Henry garnered the Spirit of Slam Award — much deserved.
Finally, this coming Sunday the Mighty Mike McGee will be the featured guest at the Green Mill show along with Welsh novelist Niall Griffiths — should be a good night. I’ll be back from playing hooky and the Rootabaga band with guest pianist Doctor Flippo will wound up and ready to spin out of control.
