Jasper couldn’t be more excited about the release of the fall 2023 issue of Jasper Magazine and we’re celebrating the release with a party at the Ernest A. Finney, Jr. Cultural Arts Center this Friday night – October 20th. The center is located at 1510 Laurens Street, just behind Railroad Barbeque.
The largest magazine we’ve ever published, this issue is 76 pages packed with pieces on Jordan Sheridan, Anthony Lewis, Malik Greene, Jean Lomasto, and Benji Hicks – most of whom will be showing their work on the night of the party.
The issue also features an article on the Finney Center itself, written by Nikky Finney, as well as a travelogue of Brandy and the Butcher’s time in the UK, a piece on Opus and the Frequencies, and an article on TiffanyJ, who will be performing for us.
Eezymoonstone, part of Black Nerd Mafia’s crew, whom we write about in this issue, will also be performing and Lang Owen will be opening up the music for the night.
We have an article on Darren Woodlief written by Kyle Petersen, a piece on Jason Kendal’s new film by Wade Sellers, an essay by Jenks Farmer, a piece on Ed Madden’s new book of poetry, and a piece on Jim Soni Sonefeld’s new album by Kevin Oliver.
There’s a review of George Singleton’s new book, poetry by Joyce Rose-Harris and Rhy Robidoux, a profile on Lonetta Thompson, winner of the 2023 Play Right Series, and interviews with theatre artists Marilyn Matheus and Ric Edwards.
We have a look at Marty Fort’s Columbia Arts Academy plus album reviews for SceneSC’s new release as well as albums by Decadence and Lowcountry.
And you know there’s always more!
Whew!
Please come out and join us from 6 – 9 pm. We’re working on making food available (let us know if you’d like to serve!)