The Tribes of the Cass Corridor, Detroit
Established February 10th, 2001 " Think where man's glory most begins
and ends, And say my glory was I had such friends."
William Butler Yeats
Detroit Poet and writer Ron Allenpasses away Poet, writer,
Ron's contribution to Detroit's literary heritage is in-depth. He
heralded the human condition with passion and content
Thom Jurek
writes in Facebook, For Detroiters, city and Metro area, current and former, I'm thinking
about Ron Allen this morning, as I have been since I heard the news
about his health. I looked for videos of him on YouTube, but found this
one-he appears at 8:17 in the video, doing in Los Angeles what he did in
Detroit (it's amazing I can't find any real video of him doing one of
his many things here). This is his FRIED POETRY series from skid row
there, sponsored by the LA PD!--only Ron could make that happen. Once
more he's giving voice to poets and writers from across the spectrum,
and trying to l get voices INTO the cultural mix that have been ignored,
heard. Again, he appears, looking wonderful.
Ron Allen, 2009
According to
one source, there are plans for a celebration of Ron Allan's life on
Sun. Aug.22 at the Pyramid stage in Hart Plaza, 5 - 7pm
08/29/09 -
George
Korinek's collection of vintage and culturally important art and
memorabilia from the Cass Corridor, September 19, 2009 at 12 Noon -
Details
Discussion
08/28/09 -
Nick Medvecky comes in
from the cold after 19 years.
05/15/05 - Tony
Philpot, Cass Corridor photographer and friend is no longer with
us. Memorial for Tony Philpot will be Wed., 6pm at the Central
Alliance Church, 616 W. Hancock at 2nd Ave. (behind Old Main
Gallery). All are welcome.
11/16/03
Sheree Rensel,
director of the Willis Gallery from 1984-85
added to site. Click here for
a link to posters that were produced during her tenure.
