Local poets, fishermen and musicians gathered to share stories and songs about the...Schnoonmaker and Meezie Hermansen recited poetry. Both have participated in Fisher Poets events in the past and both had the audience laughing, sometimes nodding...

Now Playing Synopsis: An artist trying to make a practical move into the world of small business learns he isn't quite practical enough in this independent comedy. Bill (Paul Gordon) is a poet whose writing career is going nowhere; realizing he needs to come up with some way of making a living, he gets the idea of opening an organic food stand to sell healthy sandwiches to passers-by in the park. Unfortunately, Bill has lousy credit and almost no savings; a banker gives him a tiny loan almost for his own amusement, and by the time Bill buys an old hot-dog cart, he's used up most of his capital. Bill soon discovers the seemingly health-conscious visitors to the park still prefer hot dogs and junk food to his organic fare, and starts giving away samples and selling sandwiches at a steep discount in hopes of attracting customers. He does find two people who start coming back on a regular basis, one of whom, Chris (Chris Doubek), begins helping out part-time in exchange for free food. Bill's friend Donnie (Jonny Mars) comes up with a plan to save the failing business by starting a sandwich-delivery service, but while it does help boost sales, Bill discovers Donnie is actually using the business as a front for an illegal enterprise he's running on the side. Written and directed by Paul Gordon, who also plays Bill, The Happy Poet received its world premiere at the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi Cast: Paul Gordon, Jonny Mars, Chris Doubek, Liz Fisher, Amy Meyers-Martin Movie Details Play Trailer Movie Review

Poets and preachers have long pointed out the similarities between the seasons of the year and life. In effect, we're all born in...

...is frightful, but the beer is sure delightful, if keeps on raining this way, this beer's going to make my day! I'm a poet, what can I say?Enough silliness! Let's speak plainly to each other for a moment. The weather sucks today. It's really...

...said. Tuesday's assembly meeting also included public testimony from those on both sides of the issue. Kasilof fisherman and poet Steve Schoonmaker said he came to "speak for the fish." Before he shared a poem he wrote called "Deposit," he addressed...

...Lecture Series The first event of the KPC Showcase's Spring Arts and Lecture Series will feature Anchorage performance artist, poet, actor and puppeteer Brian Hutton performing a combination of two of his plays at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 in room 109 in...

...upcoming Arts and Lecture Series. The three events meet at 7:30 p.m. in room 109: Feb. 21 - Anchorage performance artist, poet, actor and puppeteer Brian Hutton's will present "Best of the 20th Century Man" and "In Their Own Words: Emma Goldman...

...Conference registration opens This year's conference will be held June 14-18 and the keynote speaker will be award winning poet and essayist Naomi Shihab Nye. Registration costs are discounted through May 4 and participants are encouraged to register early...

...session with the film's co-producer, Yvette Johnson. A second free event is provided by Anchorage performance artist, poet, actor and puppeteer Brian Hutton who will be performing at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 in room 109. Hutton will combine his...

...realm in a game that only they can play.? Or let us ask the poets, the teachers of the hearts, who labor in intangibles and describe their many parts. For ideas ache to come alive beneath the poet?s pen. And dreams, those visions of sweet desires, seem...