Full Moon Lobby Takeover: Trip Closet (Michigan City, IN)

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The Literary Underground presents
FULL MOON LOBBY TAKEOVER: TRIP CLOSET
Monday, June 20th 6-8pm CDT
Artspace Uptown Artists Lofts
717 Franklin Street
Michigan City, IN 46360

This is in support of a new monthly reading series based in the Uptown Arts District, focused on mingling accomplished contemporary authors across the nation with emerging regional talent and the Michigan City creative community at large.

Doors open at 5:30pm CENTRAL
music, poetry, liquor & food & ephemera

LIVE, PRE-RECORDED OR BEAMING IN STUFFS FROM:
Alex Allen, Iris Berry, Craig Ultraviolence Cady, Curta, Julie Demoff-Larson, David Guthrie, Matthew May, Alexandra Naughton, A. Razor, Lily Rex, Bud Smith, Jeremiah Walton, Michele McDannold and more TBA

OPEN STAGE to follow features–show up, sign up. limited openings–first come, first served. 5 minute slots

Come enjoy some delectable EATS (free til it’s gone!)
Cash Bar available (21+)–DARK STAR OF THE DUNES will be serving up $4/5 Beer & Wine, $6 Cocktails

suggested donation at the door $5
The purpose of the evening is to raise funds to bring diverse voices in creative writing and independent music to Michigan City, specifically to cover travel costs and a small stipend for touring performers.

Stay current on the happenings and updated lineup by visiting our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/TheLiteraryUnderground
or more information about the LU can be found on our website: http://theliteraryunderground.org

THE MAGICAL JEEP DISTRIBUTING LENDING LIBRARY WILL BE THERE!
have books, will travel

First Friday Art Walk (Michigan City, Indiana)

 

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May 6, 2016 5-8pm (https://www.facebook.com/events/1732470893689089/)
Come meet the new Artspace Uptown Artist Loft residents!

Music, performance, spoken word, and visual artists all coming together for one show.

for more happenings during the FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK check out https://www.facebook.com/FirstFridayArtWalkMichiganCity/

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Macomb Poetry Festival (Macomb, Illinois)

yes, so this is good morning from the Meredosia Boat Dock, admiring the Magical Jeep from mom’s front porch, getting schooled on organic tea by BroFlo (confirmed hippie NRA-member), rolling on 67, over the bridge at Beardstown then on to West Central Illinois Arts Center on the square in Macomb, Illinois for the “Midwest Contemporary Voices” reading during the Macomb Poetry Festival with featured readers David Wright & Michele McDannold (Magical Jeep Lending Library in tow), presented by Barbara Harroun, Western Illinois University English Professor…. then around the square a bit and magical jeep wandering along backroads (the greatest) of McDonough County. & a little cemetery visit

Speak & Shine (Mishawaka, Indiana)

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SUNDAY, MAY 15th FROM 6PM-8PM EDT
Treehouse ShineBar
111 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, Indiana 46544

Speak Michiana and Treehouse Shinebar have collaborated to host a night at the mic called “Speak and Shine”!

After all the performers have finished, feel free to stay behind and turn back a few more with our lovely bunch of local artists.

The Magical Jeep Lending Library will be there! #magicaljeep (have books, will travel)

DRINK SPECIALS: $3 bloody mary or mimosa. $4 liquid marijuana. Savory food options! All made from scratch (with the culinary help of Sidnie Strong)! Write on the walls with chalk!

6:00 – Alex Allen
6:15 – David Guthrie
6:30 – Diane Pasero
6:45 – Lucas Burkett // Cody Budd
7:00 – Craig Finlay
7:15 – Brooke Nicole Plummer // Ryn A. PouPou
7:30 – Michelle Hemler
7:45 – Frank Davoli // Henry Nettrour
8:00 – Michele McDannold

Blotterature Literary Magazine’s Release Party (Highland, Indiana)

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Meghan Davis

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James Neary & His Guitar

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Meg Eden

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Lennart Lundh

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Krista Cox

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Kayla Greenwell

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Julie Demoff-Larson

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Lily Rex

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Nick Bruno

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Joe Pete

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Lost, Long Gone, Forgotten Records recording in the Magical Jeep with Julie Demoff-Larson & A.S. Coomer https://www.facebook.com/lostlonggoneforgottenrecords/

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Megan Harms & Julie Demoff-Larson

Blotterature Literary Magazine Issue #3 Release Party (Highland, Indiana)

Celebrating the  release of Blotterature’s Winter 2016 Issue. Readings, live music and food, as well as copies of the issue for purchase. Feature Readers: A.S. Coomer (Drew), Krista Cox, Lennart Lundh, Julie Demoff-Larson, Michele McDannold, Meg Eden, Kayla Greenwell and Music by singer/songwriter James Neary. March 19th 6-10pm FREE and open to the public. Sip 2 Coffee House, 2815 Jewett St, Highland, Indiana 46322

Celebrating the release of Blotterature’s Winter 2016 Issue. Readings, live music and food, as well as copies of the issue for purchase. Feature Readers: A.S. Coomer (Drew), Krista Cox, Lennart Lundh, Julie Demoff-Larson, Michele McDannold, Meg Eden, Kayla Greenwell and Music by singer/songwriter James Neary. March 19th 6-10pm FREE and open to the public. Sip 2 Coffee House, 2815 Jewett St, Highland, Indiana 46322

Magical Jeep Distributing Lending Library

Hello!

so if you’ve been checking out the pictures.. I’m moving them and will be updating with more photos from the #magicaljeep year in review at mjphotos2015.wordpress.com

magicaljeep.wordpress.com will be used for newer photos, trip and event announcements/happenings etc. as i get Magical Jeep Distributing underway with the Lending Library.

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ready to roll… where to first?

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