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.

Celebrating the Beats at Top of the Mark, 2016

Every Tuesday this April, our poetry and jazz series returns to the Top of the Mark.

Jack Kerouac Birthday Events on 3 Different Coasts!

On March 12th, Jack Kerouac would have been 94 years old. Here are three ways on three different coasts to celebrate his life and work.

Future Uncertain for Lowell’s Grotto and Stations of the Cross

In Lowell, Massachusetts, Jack Kerouac’s hometown, there is some uncertainty about the future of two important landmarks: The Grotto, and the Stations of the Cross, both of which feature prominently in Doctor Sax, and reside on the grounds of the Franco-American School (known as the Franco American Orphanage in Jack’s time) which, it has been […]

Bob Dylan Treasures, Including Lyric Notebooks

A treasure trove of 6,000 Bob Dylan pieces has been acquired by the George Kaiser Foundation in Tulsa.