Category Archives: Madrona Grove

November Corridor is OUT!

Corridor the FREE poetry and art zine is making its way around town. Home-printed paper copies will be placed in various Tiny Free Librays in Whatcom County, cafes, bookstores, and other shops. Keep your eyes out for them. We are trying to keep copies available at the downstairs breezeway between the Colophon Cafe and Village Books in Fairhaven. However, they go fast.

Surviving a Life-Altering Accident and Finding Strength in the Idiocracy Era

He took off his black RUSH concert shirt. Gave it to the lady, “Here”.  She began to dab my head with it.  My voice left me. I was unable to yell, “NO! I don’t want sweaty rocker sweat in my open wound!” but I thought it.  She ignored all basic first aid protocols, using a crossing motion, and she baptized me in the name of Lee, Peart, and Lifeson.  Brushing off blood and gravel from my face.

October Corridor #20: Discover Local Poetry and Art

The October Corridor #20 edition is out.  Copies will be printed and distributed throughout Whatcom County and beyond over the next two weeks.  Such a joy to read and see so many splendid submissions and art.  Keep your eyes open for them.  Cafe Blue and The Firehouse Cafe are two new independent stores where you can find copies.  As always, 5-10 copies are placed on the shelves in Fairhaven Village Books in the breezeway between the bookstore and the Colophon Cafe.  Sometimes they go FAST, so get a copy when you can.

Bellingham Poetry Project: Discover Hidden Copies and Meet Local Writers

Corridor hide and seek? Over 60 copies have been released over the last 13 days. More will be placed around Whatcom County this weekend. Have you found one yet? Copies are hiding at coffee shops like Cafe Blue in Fairhavern, Roam in the Fountain Disc., Tiny Free Libraries around Bellingham, and of course always copies can be found at Village Books.

Corridor, Vol 18: Shaping My Thoughts – August 2024 Edition

What an outstanding volume this month. I’m so delighted that this little found art project is attracting other artists and poets. Still, I reserve the last page to include a poem of mine. Ya all can’t have all the fun! Thank you all for your contributions and joining me in this enchanting project!
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my country tis of thee

Our country has committed so many wrongs, however, it hurts seeing white supremacist in my own town use the American flag as their LOGO for their version of “freedom and truth.” It’s time to take back the flag.

July’s Corridor is Out and HOT!

The Corridor Collective is reporting that copies are getting picked up. The Little Free Libraries are HOT locations! This month we have more original artwork than ever before. Poetry about a wide range of topics, like the remodel of Keats House, instant dirt, repetitive patterns, slugs, a marmalade cat, love on the beach, coffee and chocolate, eyeballs and more. Find your copy today!

The In-Between Times

I am all in when it comes to historic costume productions in any genre.  I mean I am here for the dresses and wigs.  Bridgerton does not disappoint.  Their costume designs are colorful renditions of historical clothing and seem to paint the very definition of each character on the fabric.  The Regency era (1795 and 1837) of high society London is reimagined.