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- Revered songwriter Tom Waits picks El Paso for rare concert - El Paso Times
Revered songwriter Tom Waits picks El Paso for rare concertEl Paso Times, TX - 5 hours ago... where he released eight albums in eight years that embraced blues, jazz and Beat-era poetry. His songs chronicle life in society's dark corners. ...
- Father, son share a hairy experience - Enid News & Eagle
This is a true story. On a recent afternoon, a father and son showed up at a local barber/beauty shop, seeking haircuts. The son was around 10, Dad in his 30s. Dad explained to the stylist he was in the middle of giving the boy a haircut when his ...
- Fat Man's lives on - Augusta Chronicle
He's the thin man behind Fat Man's. Although he has acted in a few of his son's short films, Brad Usry's most notable role may be that of the son of the Fat Man. Along with his sister Jan Stuntz, they reign over a realm that is nearly gone. One icon ...
- Hoopeston book club started in 1895 - Danville Commercial News
Hoopeston book club started in 1895Danville Commercial News, IL - 44 minutes agoMembers or invited community sang or recited poetry or short essays. One essay written by one member’s husband was called “Hoopeston in the Year 2000. ...
- Pay No Attention To That Man Behind the Curtain (Blogcritics.org)
The lousy job of political reporting. In the middle of the last century, stories were told of poets in the then USSR commanding audiences of tens of thousands for readings. America was astounded. Poetry? Not rock and roll? Granted, the Soviet Union backed those poets and rock stars were, of course, not allowed to tour. But, I think it is apocryphal. People will gather any time...
- Imitation leads to superficial productions: vocalist Nazeri - Tehran Times
In a press conference held here on Tuesday at the Iranian Artist Forum, Nazeri said that Iranian music is heading toward imitation by some masters of music, and that, “we are encountering an unpleasant situation for music these days ...
- Wakefield all-in-one fest - Calgary Herald
Big cities have their book festivals, film festivals, music festivals. The village of Wakefield is going one better, hosting the inaugural WakeFest, which wraps it all up in one multi-arts event. Supported by fundraisers and local businesses, the ...
- 'Slam' provides local storytellers a creative outlet (The Oklahoman)
Friday afternoon, I learned about a form of comic relief that likely will appeal to office workers. It's an offshoot of the Arts Council of Oklahoma's Wintertales storytelling program and modeled after PoetrySlam, where budding poets get to share with an audience verses they've penned. OKC StorySlam does the same thing, except in storytelling form, and each month focuses on a different theme. ...
- Inmate-actors find purpose in jail theater performance - Post-Tribune
Female inmates clapped, stomped and jumped up and down Sunday to rally the audience. Female inmates clapped, stomped and jumped up and down Sunday to rally the audience. The energy gave way to hugs and tears as 25 women celebrated the positive ...
- Madison poets finish third in second national bout (The Capital Times)
After coming in third at the second bout Thursday evening at the 2008 National Poetry Slam, members of the the Madison Slam Team won't be going on to the semifinals Friday night for individual pieces. They find out Friday afternoon if they'll be competing in the Group Piece Championship (Friday, August 8 at 10 p.m. in the Overture Center, 201 State ...
- Teesee`s Town: eta’s Benefit Gala cites five “who are making a ... - Chicago Defender
U.S. Cellular’s Gregory T. Hinton (“Greg”), a special pal, heads a list of five folks who will re ceive high honor and popular praise when eta Creative Arts Foundation stages its annual benefit gala on Sept. 6 at eta Square, 76th and South ...
- Autistic poet enjoys having a way with words (Ottawa Citizen)
When Nicholas Sicard’s mother urged her autistic son to enter a provincial poetry contest, she knew his natural artistic talents would shine through
- Artistes celebrate humanism (The Herald)
SUNDAY is usually an unusual day for a musical show or any fairs largely because people consider it a day for rest.
- Scranhattan Festival Premieres in Downtown Scranton - WNEP-TV 16
The city of Scranton is preparing for it's first arts festival in many years. It's called " The Scranhattan Festival " and its kicking off with a premiere Thursday night in the Electric City's downtown. It's not only a premiere, but a red carpet ...
- The Shackeltons, plus Life of Pi - WMNF
The Shackeltons, plus Life of PiWMNF, FL - 23 minutes ago(Miriam Lamey) "Both the Shackeltons and their disc are worth hunting down…explosive urgency that thrives on neat, loud-soft-loud bursts of poetry and ...
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