by Admin | Oct 7, 2019 | Comedy, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry
By Karen Daly Photos by Gordon Gilbert, Jr. Brendan Costello, Jr., noting the 50th Anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ album Abbey Road, opened the first October IAW&A Salon by asking us to sing “Come Together.” Brendan, an IAW&A Board Member and...
by Admin | Sep 23, 2019 | Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater
By Maureen Hossbacher Photos by Gordon Gilbert, Jr New York journalist, Suzanne Gannon, a newcomer to the salon — “assigned the terrifying first slot of the evening — eeek!” — read her amusing parody, “Wanted: Personal Executive Assistant to New...
by Admin | Sep 10, 2019 | Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater
By Karen Daly Photos by Dan Brown The early September IAW&A Salon at the Studio at Symphony Space offered our unique, surprising mix of drama, monologue, personal stories and music from Sinatra to Irish trad. In honor of Labor Day, host John Kearns read two...
by Admin | Aug 26, 2019 | Comedy, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry
By Karen Daly Photos by Chris Booth Walking into the Cell on sultry late summer day, we might not have predicted that the late August IAW&A Salon would be such a magical time of storytelling and song. Maureen Hossbacher organized and hosted an exceptional lineup...
by Admin | Aug 14, 2019 | Comedy, Literature, Music, Poetry
By Karen Daly Photos by Chris Booth The early August IAW&A Salon mixed presenters whom we don’t see often enough–Sean Hickey, Honor Molloy, Tom Phelan, Alice Smyth and Donie Carroll–with our talented regulars and one newcomer. The result? A fabulous night of...
