7 Days Until the Raving Poets Launch the Space Monkey
Those of you in the know might be vaguely amused by the title of this post. Those of you who aren’t will probably be wondering exactly what it is that I’m talking about. “That damn Snider, he’s gone nuts-o again,” you may be thinking. While you’re probably correct, the title is less cryptic than you might imagine.
One week from tonight, the Raving Poets will be back at the Kasbar (10444 Whyte Avenue), with the new fall series: Space Monkey.
Remember the old days of the CCCP and their crazy space program? Well, Space Monkey is nothing like that. Space Monkey is more like drinking 2 bottles of wine, dropping a tab of acid, and then wondering what it would be like if you were a sock puppet who was also an astronaut. Actually, it’s nothing like that either.
To be honest, it’s indescribable. The Raving Poets’ open mic series are always incredible, but they’re always unique. Because it is an open mic stage, every week is different than the last, and it’s completely unpredictable.
Among the few things that you can count on at the Raving Poets are that there will be improvised music, there will be poetry, and there will be copious amounts of alcohol. Poets like to drink. The people at Kasbar treat us well, in that regard. They keep the drinks flowing all night long (and, more importantly, they provide us with a venue). And, Travis slings a mean Manhattan.
If you’ve never been witness to the Raving Poets Experience, I highly recommend it. Whether you want to perform, or just sit in the audience and take in the words, it’s an experience not to be missed.