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Go Ahead & Judge, You’ll Love It: Louder Than a Bomb 2011 Seeks Judges for Teen Slam Competition
Teens across the city of Chicago have been preparing tirelessly for this annual battle of words. What is one of the most prestigious teen slam competitions in the country, Louder Than A Bomb is more than a stage and a … Continue reading
I Heard He’s an A**Hole: Works by Cleveland Dean
One of the dopest artists I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. His works are amazing so you should find yourself at the event below… I HEARD HE’S AN A**HOLE : WORKS BY CLEVELAND DEAN. FEBRUARY 19TH 2011 6PM-10PM. 1643 N MILWAUKEE. … Continue reading
New Videos! Samantha Irby & Ching-In Chen
The first reading to kick off 2011 was PHENOMENAL! If you missed it, you missed something great. Not ONLY are we in one of the most beautiful galleries in the city of Chicago, the South Halsted Gallery, but our features … Continue reading
Candice Marie to Perform at Our 1st Birthday Party!
We are so hyped about turning the big 1! To help us celebrate, soul singer Candice Marie will be joining us for the evening, giving us the gift of her voice. Come out on Oct. 27th at 7:30PM at Red … Continue reading
October Feature: Kevin Coval
Revolving Door is turning 1 this month! Help us celebrate Art! Words! Music! Drink Specials! FathomDJ! Wednesday, October 27 @ Red Kiva, 7:30PM! One of our awesome features is Kevin Coval the author of everyday people (EM Press, Nov.’08) and slingshots … Continue reading
The Poetics of Roger Bonair-Agard at Revolving Door
Good Friday, Good People. So this has been a long time coming and our apologies for making you wait so very long. Here are a few excerpts from our night with Mr. Roger Bonair-Agard. This was, indeed, a very good … Continue reading
Lit Pick of the Week: “Nights on the Ward” by Rachel Eliza Griffiths
Nights on the Ward St. Vincent’s Hospital, February I stare at the picture of a dog I drew. Sometimes, I know it’s the food inside of this place: phantom carrots, soft as broken husks, chicken, lean as tendons. The fake … Continue reading
Lit Pick of the Week: “After Getting Lost in a Billie Holiday Portrait for Twenty Minutes” by Derrick Harriell
After Getting Lost in a Billie Holiday Portrait for Twenty Minutes This is how we make love to old photos, our eyes undressing decades of separation. Momentarily, I believe I could’ve saved you from a bipolar Harlem, and we could’ve … Continue reading
Next Reading Series Installment: September 22
Revolving Door Reading Series continues this month! More Art, Words, and Music! We would like to welcome FathomDJ to the Revolving Door Family! Besides just being a fabulous, funky presence herself, she will be spinning only the coolest of sounds. … Continue reading
Lit Pick of the Week: “From the Ceiling Poems” by Myron Michael
From the Ceiling Poems 1. I put a candle by Princess Di’s golden sphere. I thought of my ceiling, but couldn’t see where it was. There are no clouds where love interprets a thimble on a thatch one could call … Continue reading