Harold Adler’s Photos of Demonstrations for The Living Theatre

As a photographer for the Berkeley Barb, Harold Adler covered protests on behalf of imprisoned members of The Living Theatre in Union Square.

First Appearance of Kerouac in Russia, 1960

Wherein we're gifted a rare 1960 book of 'foreign literature' translated into Russian, and containing excerpts from On the Road.

The Beat Museum Presents: The Living Theatre

Founded in 1947 by Julian Beck and Judith Malina, The Living Theatre brings their powerful performance of "Seven Meditations on Political Sadomasochism" to SF.

Preserving the Legacy of the Beats in San Francisco

We're launching a fundraiser for a permanent North Beach home

Neal Cassady: The Monsignor’s Godson

From the streets of Denver to the cells of San Quentin, the files of Monsignor John Harley Schmitt.

The Beat Museum Presents: Harold Norse Centennial

The Beat Museum Presents: ruth weiss

ruth weiss, "Goddess of the Beat Generation" live with jazz at Monroe - June 15th

Maggie’s Riff at FaultLine Theater

"...hopeful and laughing, mournful and wary as the wash of Big Sur beckons."

National Post (Canada): The Joan Anderson Letter

The real story behind the long-lost, drug-fuelled ‘Holy Grail’ letter that inspired On The Road

Famed Cassady letter to Kerouac to go up for auction

Joan Anderson Letter finally hits the auction block

Happy Birthday, Lawrence Ferlinghetti!

Lawrence Ferlinghetti turns 97 today.