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Neal and Carolyn Cassady’s house at 29 Russell St., San Francisco

Josh Medsker

29 Russell St., 1999, by Joshua Medsker

It’s been about ten years now since I saw Beat legends Neal and Carolyn Cassady’s house. It was such a thrill for me; I can remember it perfectly. My old friends Kirstin and Colin, from Alaska had … [Read more...]

For Beat’s Sake: An Interview with Carolyn Cassady

Jon Alan Carroll

an interview with Carolyn Cassady

We all live inside history, and Carolyn Cassady has seen her share. Ms. Cassady was gracious and open when she sat for an interview at her home in Monte Sereno, not far from Los Gatos. Carolyn … [Read more...]

Neal Cassady Birthday Bash

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Neal Cassady Birthday Bash 2014

Denver's 5th Annual Neal Cassady Birthday Bash! Friday, Feburary 7th, 2014, 8pm Mercury Cafe / 2199 California Street / Denver, CO Featuring: Cathy, Jami and John Allen Cassady presenting a … [Read more...]

Celebrating Allen Ginsberg’s birthday with a few videos

Denise Enck

Allen Ginsberg

In honor of Allen Ginsberg's birthday (June 3, 1926), we've gathered a few videos together. We've got some poetry for you, a chant, and an interview or two. What are your favorite Ginsberg … [Read more...]

Who was Neal Cassady?

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The First Third - Neal Cassady

Neal Cassady: a brief biographical sketch Born on February 8, 1926, Neal Cassady grew up in Denver, Colorado. He was the son of a barber who moved the family from cheap hotel to cheap hotel. As a … [Read more...]

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Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

Each week EM features several poems each by one or two poets; reviews; critical essays; visual art; and personal essays.

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