March 19th Tamale Hut Café Reading Series will be proud to welcome writer Kyle Beachy.
Upcoming Author: Kyle Beachy
Thanks everyone!
- Chris, author of Cleared for Weird, presented a new story at last night’s reading
Last night was a blast. Scott Blackwood treated Tamale Hut Cafe patrons to the opening chapter from his new book in progress, as well as reading from his last book We Agreed to Meet Just Here. People loved his stories so much, Scott sold all the books he brought.
We also had some new readers participate in open mic: John Wirtz regaled us with an Ode to Bacchus; Keryn Stewart and her friend Matt also read poetry including a collaborative poem they created playing word games over email.
At the end of the night, Scott commented that Jaime’s tamales and chicken tinga were awesome and wished there was a location downtown so he could pick up Tamale Hut Cafe tamales and tinga at lunch or after work. We told him to not be a stranger and come out to our next reading. There’s always more room for tamales, tinga and tall tales.
Books for Sale @ Saturday’s Event
Scott Blackwood will have copies of his collection of short stories, “In the Shadow of Our House,” and his novel, “We Agreed to Meet Just Here,” for sale at Saturday’s reading. Autographs are free, but the books are $20 each.
Tamales and books, what could be better?
Next reading: Scott Blackwood Feb 19th
Less than a week until the next reading. This time The Tamale Hut Cafe Reading Series welcomes award winning author, educator, and Director of Roosevelt University’s MFA Creative Writing Program, Scott Blackwood. So please come out and give a warm welcome to this Texas transplant. As always bring something to read and bring your appetite.
Jason L. Brock TONIGHT!!!
Hi all you Tamale Hut Cafe fans. Tonight, for our main event, Jason L. Brock is going to throw down some verse at the first reading of 2011. Afterward, all-comers are invited to jump into the open-mic round-robin reading melee.
So get in on the action and join us for poetry, prose and tamales @ 7pm only at Tamale Hut Cafe 8300 W Cermak North Riverside IL.
¡Feliz Cumpleaños/Aniversario Tamale Hut Café!
While we normally focus on the Reading Series we wanted to broadcast a special announcement. Tamale Hut Café celebrates its five year anniversary this Saturday January 22nd. So come on out, help celebrate, have some birthday cake and see Frank Rico’s art opening. (You can check out his Flickr stream at the bottom right-hand side of the page.) Here’s a excerpt from Jaime and Lizet Flores’s announcement :
“It has been an amazing five years … We have introduced a variety of Tamales and unique sides like Tinga and Albondiga soup. But THC did not just stop there, we have capitalized on our unique space and relationships and introduced a monthly reading series called “Tamale Hut Cafe’ Presents” and have featured over 45 readers and countless open mic readers. I would like to thank Jenny Seay for developing and coordinating the readings. Also, to Bernie Cox for developing our new reading blog.
We have showcased 22 artists on our gallery wall [, including Frank Rico this Saturday, giving] them an opportunity to show and sell their art. We have also had a few musical performances. Tamale Hut Cafe is so much more that a “Tamale Joint” — it’s a cultural destination.
Finally, thank those of you who are customers in Tamale Hut Cafe’. THC could not have done this without your continued support.
Look forward to the next five years. Jaime / Lizet”
Hope to see you there!
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