We have New performers!!

Please help me to welcome two of our newest Samurai. Samuel Schrage an excellent stand up comedian. He opened the show properly in November and got us all on a roll, and he will be playing our Nov 26th Spotlight show.

And Jessica Taryn Kleckner. I'd call her a slam poet but somehow it seems a bit deeper than that. Come check her performance out on Dec 10. She lit the place up bigger than life at the last show, and We're sure she'll do it gain.

Pictures and other goodies in a little while.

Nov 26 Samurai Spotlight!!

Come join us on Nov 26th for a Samurai Spotlight Show. Two of our crew will go up and perform for you.
First We have Sam Schrage, A new member of the group who does amazing stand up.
Second we have the always engaging Marlowe Mapes. Who will bring to the stage her mix of poetry story telling and more!
Doors open at 630 there's an open mic at 7 and the show begins at 8.

Nov 26 at the Pizza Shoppe Collective. 6056 Maple st.
The Show is free but we will be taking donations on behalf of the American Red Cross.

Samurai Spotlight! Oct 29 The Pizza Shoppe

Two Samurai arrive and take the stage for longer sets than usual. Yep that's it. Two hours two samurai and an intermission. Come down and see how they fill the time they're given!

Show starts at 8 with an open mic night proceeding it at 7.
Admission is free. If you're in the mood feel free to donate to the nights charity.

The Venue

The Pizza Shoppe Collective
6056 maple st
Omaha Nebraska.

So skip football and join us for a night of entertainment that is out of the ordinary and performers who could be rightly called out of their minds.

Welcome To The Board, Ephemily!

I originally posted this on my own blog, ephemily.org.  I've reproduced it here for your reading pleasure.

I originally wrote about the idea of volunteering with Planned Parenthood in my post “Putting My Actions Where My Intentions Are”, but I thought I’d write an update to that.  Last night at a little after 10:00 PM, I got an email congratulating a group of us, and welcoming us to the Friends of Planned Parenthood Board.  I made it!  As far as what it means to be on the board, here’s an excerpt of the list of responsibilities that was sent to me before I applied for the position.

• The Friends of Planned Parenthood Board is charged with fundraising efforts for the benefit of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland.  It is also responsible for enhancing public awareness and understanding of Planned Parenthood.

It’s a 3 year term, with a maximum of 2 consecutive terms.  It is an unpaid position.  Board members are required to attend board meetings (held over lunch once a month), assist in fundraising, serve on one or more committees for the annual benefit, volunteer at events, and solicit donations.  We’re also tasked with being a liaison for Planned Parenthood, and advocate what the organization stands for.  Well, aside from the asking for money, I kinda already do that now.  So, I get to represent an organization I support already, and I can add the gig to my resume.  All around, I think the next three years will be an adventure.  I might have an inner politico after all!

The Return of Megan K. McGuire

Samurai Megan K. McGuire graced the crowd with her spellbinding presence this last week, where she read several poems by the late poet Adrienne Rich, who passed away in March of this year. She also read some of her original work, which included this rhythm piece- Apolitical

Wait - Adrienne Rich

In paradise every
the desert wind is rising
third thought
in hell there are no thoughts
is of earth
sand screams against your government
issued tent hell’s noise
in your nostrils crawl
into your ear-shell
wrap yourself in no-thought
wait no place for the little lyric
wedding-ring glint the reason why
on earth
they never told you

~*~*~*

Apolitical - Megan K. McGuire


If we continue down this path
Make the mistakes
we threaten
to- We're doomed.

You heard me. This is the
Slippery slope the
Road to hell
Disaster
how can we teach
This leave this to our
Children?

We owe it to them
Ourselves to stop
This heresy this injustice
Cannot stand

Cannot stand our rights
Our lies our way of life
Is at stake!

Is this
What you want?
Are you angry
Yet? Who are these clowns
These idiots who think
They can take what is ours?

We must defend ourselves!
Do you hear me?
We must defend
Our biggest fears
Will be
Realized. They are Greedy.
Realized. They are Corrupt.
Realized. They are un-natural
Unreal unlike us

Don't
wait,
do not
stop

March! Fight! Protest!
Pick up the phone and give!
Vote!
Vote for the person you want
voting for you

Don't let them ruin
The world. Watch out
For those who
Claim to
Speak the truth!

Just one more thing to
Decide.
Who the hell are "THEY".?


To see her work performed, check out the first half of the May 21st show on our Ustream Channel.

Who let the Rogues out?

So yesterday was a good day.
Not only did our show raise the bar on excellence, I had a personal milestone yesterday.
My fantasy novel, Rogues of the Black Fury, hit the streets.
Who let the Rogues out?
I did.
That's right, a kick-ass fantasy story that can be encapsulated as Navy SEALS vs. Al-Qaeda in a Renaissance-style fantasy setting.
A link to the Kindle edition is below, but it is also available in trade paperback and all e-reader formats.


“Bold, colorful characters pull the reader into an unforgettable adventure with the perfect mix of suspense, intrigue, and action.” —Jeanne Cavelos, author of The Passing of the Techno-mages 

“Rogues of the Black Fury mixes a berserk action thriller sharp as a mercenary’s sword with hard-bitten fantasy so gritty it might scour your bones clean by the time you’re done.” —Matt Forbeck, author of The Amortals and Carpathia

Samurai Dave Speaks!

For our April 30th show, we had two milestones.  First, we debuted at a brand new venue.  Thanks to the Slowdown for the opportunity to branch out and grow this thing we've made.  Second, we hit a record amount in donations to our cause.  Our local NPR affiliate of choice took home just over $500, or enough to keep them on the air for 4 hours.  Prior to the show, our own Dave Nesbit gave a radio interview with KIOS.  We're so proud!  He was up early, and even using big words!

You can listen to it here.  http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kios/ppr/kios.m3u