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- Athenaeum frames travel in the 1800s (Boston Globe)
In the early 1800s, leisure was a concept more commonly viewed in New England as wasting God's precious time. Here we were more familiar with the practice of taking the cure at a mineral spring, or attending church camp in order to refresh the mind and body - for more work.
- Storying it's okay - Nassau Guardian
Storying it's okayNassau Guardian, Bahamas - 57 minutes ago"Writing and the art of telling stories, however we tell them, in poetry, fiction, painting - for me it's activism," she said. ...
- Leonard Cohen: Out of the monastery and back on the road (Independent)
On Tuesday a spry 73-year-old man in a double-breasted suit and fedora will step on to the stage at the Manchester Opera House. For those of us in Britain who love his music, this moment will be both an epiphany and a relief. It is 15 years since Leonard Cohen last toured – after four nights in Manchester, he'll play several more dates in the UK this summer, including the O2 Arena and the ...
- One actor, one stage, nine Iraqi lives (Portland Tribune)
The pedigree of Heather Raffo’s “9 Parts of Desire” is beyond question. The one-woman play was both a critical and popular hit when it opened in New York in 2004, prompting The New Yorker magazine to call it “an example of how art can remake the world.” For ...
- LAT Gags Blogs - Slate
Hey bloggers, There has been a little buzz surrounding John Edwards and his alleged affair. Because the only source has been the National Enquirer we have decided not to cover the rumors or salacious speculations. So I am asking you all not to blog ...
- The poetry of the puppets - Nation Multimedia
Nation MultimediaThe poetry of the puppetsNation Multimedia, Thailand - 2 hours agoBy Pornwara Kongraktee The Sema Thai marionette troupe will stage "Chao Ngor" at 2pm in Thai and 5pm in English on June 28 at the Thai and Japanese Youth ...
- Download story podcast - Press-Enterprise
Download story podcastPress-Enterprise, CA - Jun 26, 2008CLOUD 9 COFFEE, poetry night, 7-9 pm Tuesdays; open mic night, acoustic guitarists, poets, songwriters, emcees, comedians and singers, sign-ups start at 5 ...
- Obama’s low expectations - Los Angeles Times
Discuss Gregory Rodriguez 's column. Comments will close after two days. 1. This sounds very distant from MLK's dream of everyone being judged by their character content and not by their skin color. Unfortunately,Obama IS being judged by his skin ...
- “Out Loud and Super Proud” Says This Year’s Queer Fashion Show - City on a Hill Press
“Out Loud and Super Proud” Says This Year’s Queer Fashion ShowCity on a Hill Press, CA - Apr 30, 2008The jam-packed show, taking place Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, will feature three student fashion lines, a spoken word piece, poetry, ...
- Quardle, oodle, ardle... - New Zealand Herald
Quardle, oodle, ardle...New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 1 hour agoBy Jo McCarroll It is, in so far as such things can be judged, the best-known line in New Zealand poetry; the refrain of Denis Glover's poem The Magpies ...
- Events for July 19-20 (Seattle Times)
Events for July 19-20 Family fun The Crown of Queen Anne Fun Run, Walk and Children's Parade Sat Run/walk to benefit Queen Anne Helpline...
- Audiobook of the week: 'Jazz' - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
What it’s about: The songs and poems by poet and children’s author Walter Dean Myers cover jazz styles from toe-tapping be-pop to sultry love songs. The audio CD comes with the book that kids can follow with Christopher Myers’ expressive ...
- In d'Harnoncourt's death, city loses art-world treasure - Philadelphia Daily News
ANNE d'Harnoncourt, 64, an icon who turned the Philadelphia Museum of Art into a world-class institution during her 26-year tenure, died of cardiac arrest late Sunday night at her Center City home, museum officials said yesterday. The daughter of a ...
- American vocalist to perform Iranian tunes in White Plains today (The Journal News)
WHITE PLAINS - Hartsdale resident Monika Jalili will share what she calls the beauty and nostalgia of Iranian music with the Westchester Arts Council today.
- Event a fusion of music, storytelling - Owen Sound Sun Times
Event a fusion of music, storytellingOwen Sound Sun Times, Canada - 9 hours agoThey first offered their chordelle-style shows, incorporating folk tales, poetry and snippets of opera, as residents of the Northwest Territories. ...
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