The Plough and Stars is a bar and
music venue in
Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1969 by brothers Peter and
Padraig O'Malley, named after the
play of the same name by
Seán O'Casey.
[1] The
Boston Globe and
Boston Phoenix have noted its disproportionate cultural influence for its size, with a number of noted musicians, writers, and politicians frequenting the bar over the years.
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[3]
Ploughshares
The
literary journal Ploughshares is named for the bar, where it was founded in 1971 by
DeWitt Henry and former bartender/owner Peter O'Malley.
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Notable patrons
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Jarrett Barrios, politician and former employee
[3]
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Mickey Bones, musician
[3]
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Dana Colley, musician
[2]
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti, poet, activist, and co-founder of
City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
[4]
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J. Geils Band members
[1]
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Seamus Heaney, poet
[3]
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DeWitt Henry, author and founder of
Ploughshares
[2]
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John Hume, politician
[3]
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Javier Juarez, Activist
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David Mamet, writer and director
[3]
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Paul H. Patterson, scientist
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Bonnie Raitt, musician
[3]
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Kenneth Reeves, politician
[3]
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Philip Roth, author
[2]
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Mark Sandman, musician
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References
External links
42°22′5.9″N 71°6′31.4″W / 42.368306°N 71.108722°W / 42.368306; -71.108722