Roger Boylan is a published novelist, essayist, and critic and will be giving a reading Saturday night at Ike’s. Boylan has appeared in many journals and reviews, including The New York Times, The Economist, and Context. He is on the faculty of Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Connecticut, as a lecturer in creative writing. His work, Killoyle, has been recognized as one of the “100 funniest works of fiction”.

Don’t miss out on your chance to hear him! Show starts at 7pm – Come hang out on the patio and enjoy some of Austin’s best on tap.

Mark your calendar Friday night for a poetry reading with Kim Christoff. Her poems have been sung by musicians including Alejandro Escovedo, Charlie Sexton, Nick Tremulis, and John Cale from the Velvet Underground. Composer Stephen Barber arranged seven of her poems into a song cycle for performance by mezzo soprano Lucy Schuafer of the NY and LA Metropolitan operas. Her poems have been widely published.

Kim is also a gifted photographer and will be showing some of her photos the night of the reading.

Happy Hour will also be extended through Friday night – that means $3 pints of beer and sangria. All night.

April 3, 2010 - 7pm

Continuing with our Poetry Throw-down Series, filmmaker, Stan Von Miller, will host a short film night right here at Ike’s. The event will consist of a series of 5 short films, listed below, ending with Von Miller’s own, “Self-Help”. Join us in our first-ever film night and see what Austin cinema has to offer! Films begin at 7pm and the event is totally FREE.

View theYouTube promo video

Films:
–Termination (13 min)
Written by Michael Conway, directed Paul Alvarado-Dykstra

–Roberta Wells (8 min)
Written and directed by Kat Candler

–Love Bug (6 min)
Written and directed by Kat Candler

–The Anatomy of a Frog (10 min)
Written and directed by Sarah Dowling

Self Help(15 min)
Written and directed by Stan von Miller

Amanda Mora is returning musician and long-time friend of Ike’s. Always a pleasure — welcome back!

Show @ 8-10pm

Amanda Mora plays Cactus Cafe

After a successful night with poet, Corinne Lee, we continue with Act II of our Poetry Throw-down Series. Introducing poet, Susan Long! She will be at Ike’s for a reading on Saturday at 7pm.This event is FREE !

Join us for a pannini and glass of red or Ruta Maya coffee, sit back and treat your ears to something new.

Ike’s was honored to have author/poet Corinne Lee for a reading this weekend. Corinne was the winner of the “2005 National Poetry Series” and recently chosen to have her work appear in “The Best American Poetry, 2010″ anthology. Her latest novel, “Pyx”, received excellent reviews which can be read here. Come out an support your local artists, brings some friends, and have some drinks with us! This event is free for all.

Over 40 people dined at Ike’s on Saturday evening for an exclusive 4-course gourmet dinner with wine pairings.  Menu included fried ravioli, french onion soup, chicken cordon bleu, baked salmon, bourbon carrots, flan, a warm chocolate brownie with vanilla Blue Bell, and more. The event was a huge success and we hope to host more in the future. Many thanks to our chefs, for the biggest night this kitchen has seen.