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the whole mad swirl of everything to come continues on in our next print issue due out in spring 2008.

::: 05:08:2008 :::

mad swirl open mic
• the swirling madness was palpable this past 1st wednesday at mad swirl's open mic & benefit on 05.07.08. the first-ever mad swirl live auction & raffle was a swirling success as we raised over $420 dollars to go towards the production of mad swirl six: the blue note issue! thanks to each and every mad one that participated in and appreciated the insanity that made this mementous night one to remember!
 • be a part of the whole mad swirl of everything to come on 06:04:08 as we once again open this mad mad mic at absinthe lounge to all you swirling mad ones!

lots'o'words
• the words are a'flowin in the poetry forum with swirling madness from our fellow mad ones ~ mary mclaughlin, ra! gabriel, michael lee johnson, luis cuauhtemoc berriozabel, damion hamilton, glen still & joseph goosey
mad swirl blog
what? mad swirl has a blog? yep, we've zoomed into the 21st century kicking and screaming. check us out on blog spot right here.

 the johnny o interview
tony rodriguez interviewed mad swirl's editor/webmaster/host and resident madman johnny o and SubtleTea.com picked it up! get to know more about johnny o then you ever wanted right here!

 in the mad gallery
check out our newest mad additions from lia mildwater's photography and andrew david king's collages

 our favorite mad wackiness
• Don't you Hate it When...
• Just Think!
• 15 Minutes
• Musical Icons
• One on One
• Selling Out
• Lucky Stars
...& much more in columns

 and lest we forget the past
 take a look at the back issues of mad swirl I - V


::: step right up :::

05.10: Mochalux Open Mic
05.11: Lakewood Poetry Salon
 06.04: Mad Swirl Open Mic
just think!
quotable quotes from some mad ones

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the poetry forum
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the mad gallery
so much to see from so many mad ones

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mad swirl is a platform, a showcase, a stage to place as many artists in this mad, mad world of ours. mad swirl is the collection of as many artists, writers, illustrators, photographers, psychos, and poets that we could gather. mad swirl is taking the many sides of art and showcasing it between a front and back cover, a www and a dot com and on stage at poetry/spoken word venues around Dallas. mad swirl is recognizing the madness of creation, the madness of life, the madness of art and trying to get the swirl of it all into as many heads as possible. basically, mad swirl is an outlet. an electronic, print and live-wired creative outlet. got'ya interested? wanna see your ideas, words, art, photos, rants, cartoons, scribblings, etc...come to life? e-mail us at crazy@madswirl.com.