Jack Kerouac was born on March 12, 1922; jazz man Charlie Parker died one March 12th. From the Barnes and Noble people, here is a literary comment on author Jack Kerouac and jazz man Charlie Parker. Thanks to Alan Crane on Facebook for the link.

For the schedule of Kerouac activities in Lowell today, visit www.lowellcelebrateskerouac.org or www.cometolowell.com