•Chance Operations•: June 2013

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Final Poetry Reading at Duff's on Monday, June 24

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The final poetry reading at Duff's will be Monday, June 24. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Confirmed readers include Buzz Spector, Ann Haubrich, Ken Brown, Phil Gounis, douglis beck, Will Kyle, Richard Newman, Amy Genova, Elly Herget, Erin Wiles, Robert Nazarene, Susan SpitFire Lively, Joseph Sullier, Jim McGowin, D. Katz, Michael Sullivan, Dwight Bitikofer, and Marcel Toussaint. More readers to be announced.

Musical guest: Raven Wolf.

Duff's is located at 392 N. Euclid in the Central West End.

From St. Louis Magazine:

"Reflections on Duff’s Restaurant, Scheduled to Shutter at the End of June" by George Mahe

After 41 years in business, current owners Karen Duffy and Tim Kirby have decided to close the landmark restaurant at 392 N. Euclid, an address that in earlier days, according to longtime customer and SLM dining critic Ann Lemons Pollack, was, besides Balaban's, “the place to be in that part of town.”

From its inception, Duff’s was as involved with being a good community citizen as it was with feeding members of the community. Frequent customer Charlie Downs recalls that “Monday night was poetry night," and in that regard “Duff's was way ahead of its time.”

From the West End Word:

Duffy said the •chance operations• poetry event is a perfect way to close the restaurant, since Duff's has been hosting poetry readings since the place opened in 1972.

"That's a fitting end," she said.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Tim Gravlin at April Reading

Tim Gravlin was one of twelve readers on April 29th as •chance operations• celebrated our third anniversary, National Poetry Month, and the publication of "Poems For Your Pocket 2013."

The final poetry reading at Duff's will be Monday, June 24. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Confirmed readers include Ken Brown, douglis beck, Richard Newman, Amy Genova, Elly Herget, Erin Wiles, Robert Nazarene, Joseph Sullier, Jim McGowin, Dwight Bitikofer and Marcel Toussaint. More readers to be announced.

Musical guest: Raven Wolf.

Duff's is located at 392 N. Euclid in the Central West End.

From St. Louis Magazine:

"Reflections on Duff’s Restaurant, Scheduled to Shutter at the End of June" by George Mahe

After 41 years in business, current owners Karen Duffy and Tim Kirby have decided to close the landmark restaurant at 392 N. Euclid, an address that in earlier days, according to longtime customer and SLM dining critic Ann Lemons Pollack, was, besides Balaban's, “the place to be in that part of town.”

From its inception, Duff’s was as involved with being a good community citizen as it was with feeding members of the community. Frequent customer Charlie Downs recalls that “Monday night was poetry night," and in that regard “Duff's was way ahead of its time.”

Marcel Toussaint at April Reading

Marcel Toussaint was one of twelve readers on April 29th as •chance operations• celebrated our third anniversary, National Poetry Month, and the publication of "Poems For Your Pocket 2013."

The final poetry reading at Duff's will be Monday, June 24. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Duff's is located at 392 N. Euclid in the Central West End.

From St. Louis Magazine:

"Reflections on Duff’s Restaurant, Scheduled to Shutter at the End of June" by George Mahe

After 41 years in business, current owners Karen Duffy and Tim Kirby have decided to close the landmark restaurant at 392 N. Euclid, an address that in earlier days, according to longtime customer and SLM dining critic Ann Lemons Pollack, was, besides Balaban's, “the place to be in that part of town.”

From its inception, Duff’s was as involved with being a good community citizen as it was with feeding members of the community. Frequent customer Charlie Downs recalls that “Monday night was poetry night," and in that regard “Duff's was way ahead of its time.”

Debbie Pearce and Nick Turner at April Reading

Debbie Pearce and Nick Turner were two of twelve readers on April 29th as •chance operations• celebrated our third anniversary, National Poetry Month, and the publication of "Poems For Your Pocket 2013."

The final poetry reading at Duff's will be Monday, June 24. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Duff's is located at 392 N. Euclid in the Central West End.

From St. Louis Magazine:

"Reflections on Duff’s Restaurant, Scheduled to Shutter at the End of June" by George Mahe

After 41 years in business, current owners Karen Duffy and Tim Kirby have decided to close the landmark restaurant at 392 N. Euclid, an address that in earlier days, according to longtime customer and SLM dining critic Ann Lemons Pollack, was, besides Balaban's, “the place to be in that part of town.”

From its inception, Duff’s was as involved with being a good community citizen as it was with feeding members of the community. Frequent customer Charlie Downs recalls that “Monday night was poetry night," and in that regard “Duff's was way ahead of its time.”

Monday, June 17, 2013

Stephanie Marie at April Reading

Stephanie Marie was one of twelve readers on April 29th as •chance operations• celebrated our third anniversary, National Poetry Month, and the publication of "Poems For Your Pocket 2013."

The final poetry reading at Duff's will be Monday, June 24. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Duff's is located at 392 N. Euclid in the Central West End.

From St. Louis Magazine:

"Reflections on Duff’s Restaurant, Scheduled to Shutter at the End of June" by George Mahe

After 41 years in business, current owners Karen Duffy and Tim Kirby have decided to close the landmark restaurant at 392 N. Euclid, an address that in earlier days, according to longtime customer and SLM dining critic Ann Lemons Pollack, was, besides Balaban's, “the place to be in that part of town.”

From its inception, Duff’s was as involved with being a good community citizen as it was with feeding members of the community. Frequent customer Charlie Downs recalls that “Monday night was poetry night," and in that regard “Duff's was way ahead of its time.”

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Rae Cailliach at April Reading

Rae Cailliach was one of twelve readers on April 29th as •chance operations• celebrated our third anniversary, National Poetry Month, and the publication of "Poems For Your Pocket 2013."

The final poetry reading at Duff's will be Monday, June 24. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Duff's is located at 392 N. Euclid in the Central West End.

From St. Louis Magazine:

"Reflections on Duff’s Restaurant, Scheduled to Shutter at the End of June" by George Mahe

After 41 years in business, current owners Karen Duffy and Tim Kirby have decided to close the landmark restaurant at 392 N. Euclid, an address that in earlier days, according to longtime customer and SLM dining critic Ann Lemons Pollack, was, besides Balaban's, “the place to be in that part of town.”

From its inception, Duff’s was as involved with being a good community citizen as it was with feeding members of the community. Frequent customer Charlie Downs recalls that “Monday night was poetry night," and in that regard “Duff's was way ahead of its time.”

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Will Kyle at April Reading

Will Kyle was one of twelve readers on April 29th as •chance operations• celebrated our third anniversary, National Poetry Month, and the publication of "Poems For Your Pocket 2013."

The final poetry reading at Duff's will be Monday, June 24. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Duff's is located at 392 N. Euclid in the Central West End.

From St. Louis Magazine:

"Reflections on Duff’s Restaurant, Scheduled to Shutter at the End of June" by George Mahe

After 41 years in business, current owners Karen Duffy and Tim Kirby have decided to close the landmark restaurant at 392 N. Euclid, an address that in earlier days, according to longtime customer and SLM dining critic Ann Lemons Pollack, was, besides Balaban's, “the place to be in that part of town.”

From its inception, Duff’s was as involved with being a good community citizen as it was with feeding members of the community. Frequent customer Charlie Downs recalls that “Monday night was poetry night," and in that regard “Duff's was way ahead of its time.”

Tony Renner at April Reading

Tony Renner was one of twelve readers on April 29th as •chance operations• celebrated our third anniversary, National Poetry Month, and the publication of "Poems For Your Pocket 2013."

The final poetry reading at Duff's will be Monday, June 24. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Duff's is located at 392 N. Euclid in the Central West End.

From St. Louis Magazine:

"Reflections on Duff’s Restaurant, Scheduled to Shutter at the End of June" by George Mahe

After 41 years in business, current owners Karen Duffy and Tim Kirby have decided to close the landmark restaurant at 392 N. Euclid, an address that in earlier days, according to longtime customer and SLM dining critic Ann Lemons Pollack, was, besides Balaban's, “the place to be in that part of town.”

From its inception, Duff’s was as involved with being a good community citizen as it was with feeding members of the community. Frequent customer Charlie Downs recalls that “Monday night was poetry night," and in that regard “Duff's was way ahead of its time.”

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Steven Schroeder at April Reading

Steven Schroeder was one of twelve readers on April 29th as •chance operations• celebrated our third anniversary, National Poetry Month, and the publication of "Poems For Your Pocket 2013."

The final poetry reading at Duff's will be Monday, June 24. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Duff's is located at 392 N. Euclid in the Central West End.

From St. Louis Magazine:

"Reflections on Duff’s Restaurant, Scheduled to Shutter at the End of June" by George Mahe

After 41 years in business, current owners Karen Duffy and Tim Kirby have decided to close the landmark restaurant at 392 N. Euclid, an address that in earlier days, according to longtime customer and SLM dining critic Ann Lemons Pollack, was, besides Balaban's, “the place to be in that part of town.”

From its inception, Duff’s was as involved with being a good community citizen as it was with feeding members of the community. Frequent customer Charlie Downs recalls that “Monday night was poetry night," and in that regard “Duff's was way ahead of its time.”

Jennifer Goldring at April Reading

Jennifer Goldring was one of twelve readers on April 29th as •chance operations• celebrated our third anniversary, National Poetry Month, and the publication of "Poems For Your Pocket 2013."

The final poetry reading at Duff's will be Monday, June 24. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Duff's is located at 392 N. Euclid in the Central West End.

From St. Louis Magazine:

"Reflections on Duff’s Restaurant, Scheduled to Shutter at the End of June" by George Mahe

After 41 years in business, current owners Karen Duffy and Tim Kirby have decided to close the landmark restaurant at 392 N. Euclid, an address that in earlier days, according to longtime customer and SLM dining critic Ann Lemons Pollack, was, besides Balaban's, “the place to be in that part of town.”

From its inception, Duff’s was as involved with being a good community citizen as it was with feeding members of the community. Frequent customer Charlie Downs recalls that “Monday night was poetry night," and in that regard “Duff's was way ahead of its time.”

Chris Parr at April Reading

Chris Parr was one of twelve readers on April 29th as •chance operations• celebrated our third anniversary, National Poetry Month, and the publication of "Poems For Your Pocket 2013."

The final poetry reading at Duff's will be Monday, June 24. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Duff's is located at 392 N. Euclid in the Central West End.

From St. Louis Magazine:

"Reflections on Duff’s Restaurant, Scheduled to Shutter at the End of June" by George Mahe

After 41 years in business, current owners Karen Duffy and Tim Kirby have decided to close the landmark restaurant at 392 N. Euclid, an address that in earlier days, according to longtime customer and SLM dining critic Ann Lemons Pollack, was, besides Balaban's, “the place to be in that part of town.”

From its inception, Duff’s was as involved with being a good community citizen as it was with feeding members of the community. Frequent customer Charlie Downs recalls that “Monday night was poetry night," and in that regard “Duff's was way ahead of its time.”

Buzz Spector at April Reading

Buzz Spector was one of twelve readers on April 29th as •chance operations• celebrated our third anniversary, National Poetry Month, and the publication of "Poems For Your Pocket 2013."

The final poetry reading at Duff's will be Monday, June 24. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Duff's is located at 392 N. Euclid in the Central West End.

From St. Louis Magazine:

"Reflections on Duff’s Restaurant, Scheduled to Shutter at the End of June" by George Mahe

After 41 years in business, current owners Karen Duffy and Tim Kirby have decided to close the landmark restaurant at 392 N. Euclid, an address that in earlier days, according to longtime customer and SLM dining critic Ann Lemons Pollack, was, besides Balaban's, “the place to be in that part of town.”

From its inception, Duff’s was as involved with being a good community citizen as it was with feeding members of the community. Frequent customer Charlie Downs recalls that “Monday night was poetry night," and in that regard “Duff's was way ahead of its time.”