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 | 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...
by Admin | Jul 16, 2019 | Comedy, Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry
By Karen Daly Photos by Dan Brown If anyone expected a quiet IAW&A Salon at the Thalia Studio before the July 4th holiday, they were mistaken. We were privileged to have astonishing performers and tremendous variety in the lineup, including renowned actress Terry...
by Admin | Jun 11, 2019 | Comedy, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction
By Karen Daly Photos by Gordon Gilbert, Jr. Hosting IAW&A’s early June Salon at the Studio at Symphony Space, IAW&A Board member, writer and professor Brendan Costello, Jr. assembled fellow professors, teachers and other folks with lessons to impart....
by Admin | May 29, 2019 | Comedy, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Visual Arts
By Maureen Hossbacher Photos by Dan Brown The salon opened with a unique first-half storytelling fest, hosted and curated by Nancy Oda. The theme was “Ireland at a Distance” and, to set the tone musically, frequent presenter John Munnelly, sang “I Think I’m Going...
