People, the chapbook launch went very well on Sunday, July 26, 2026. I thank Diana Gitesha-Hernandez for providing the venue and her voice (singing and speaking), her spirit, generosity, and encouragement, etc.
The backroom in Tio Pepe has a skylight and is quite inviting. Diana really stirs up the enthusiasm. Esther K. Smith, publisher of Klytemnestra Press, had many items to offer for purchase aside from my chapbook, No One Called Him Topless. She was one of the featured readers along with Ron Kolm, Mindy Levokove, and Diana Gitesha-Hernandez.
Two women, who were in my creative writing class, attended the reading. Some of my poems are not very teacher-like. So I always feel a bit self-conscious in that situation, but that’s okay. I grow a thicker skin. And that is needed for my comedy path. The women had no problem with my themes and language. They enjoyed it very much.
Speaking of comedy, my next show at The Artist on City Island in the Bronx -- the “Almost Fall Comedy Show” – will be on Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Only $15 and no minimum! You may even BYOB. The terrific and very varied line-up:
Mindy Matijasevic
Jose Angel Diaz
Paul Hallasy
I am as excited to be an audience member as I am to be the producer. I like my taste, and I feel good with my choices. To top it off, those who run The Artist, Elliot and Monica Glick, are so welcoming and wonderful. It is a performance space, not a comedy club. They do have a menu of light fare (vegetarian inclusive) and delicious desserts, tempting but not required.
If you like to plan ahead, mark your calendar for 9/18/2026 @ 8pm for hilarity! I’d love to see you and hear you laughing.
On another note, I have yet to step on a scale, but my jeans are sliding down. I hope this means I lost a few pounds and not that I stretched out my jeans.
With appreciation of you taking the time to read this,
Mindy
Major love to CGG-M ❤ ❤ ❤
Mindy Matijasevic
August 11, 2026
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