Every Saturday we will bring you links to articles from around the web featuring members of Portland’s lit community. Please feel free to pass along any you come across as well, by emailing us at portland@readinglocal.com, and we will include them in next week’s edition of Short Stories.
Over on Wallet Pop Marc Acito discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to allow unlimited corporate political donations:
It’s official – the words “Supreme Court Justice” are an oxymoron. Or just moron, period. Thanks to the Supremes’ recent decision giving corporations free reign to purchase politicians, now we can look forward to product placement in the Oval Office, logos emblazoned on the walls of Congress and endorsement deals for Samuel Alito. (“I take Viagra so I can screw America!”)
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I had a tough time picking an event to highlight today. I chose the Arty Words reading at Disjecta with Curtis White and David Biespiel, but could just have easily gone with the Tapestry of Tales Tellabration and Finale at The First Unitarian Church, or tonight’s benefit show of “Holidazed” at the Artists Repertory Theatre:
Willamette Writers has bought out the house for tonight’s showing of the play “Holidazed” as a benefit for Books for Kids and Young Willamette Writers. This twisted and heart-warming holiday show, written by C.S. Whitcomb and Marc Acito, played to sold- out houses in 2008 and is back at Artists Repertory Theatre this year with a few new sparks. Benefit tickets are $36 for adults, $26 seniors (over 60 years old), and $22 for any students. This Saturday night performance seats normally sell for $47, so it’s also a deal!
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