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- Rain does not dampen Latina/o Pride - Windy City Times
Rain does not dampen Latina/o PrideWindy City Times, IL - 3 hours agoFor a couple hours, they also took in performances that included spoken-word poetry by members of La Dulce Palabra; dances by Maritza Nazario; ...
- Hail, hail, rock'n'roll - Guardian Unlimited
Late afternoon at the Royal Academy, and I am standing in the stillness of the Sackler wing looking at the Vilhelm Hammershoi exhibition. Subtitled The Poetry of Silence, it shows some 60 paintings from across the Danish artist's career, and opens ...
- "Or Did You Report?" - Andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com
I've just finished " The Dark Side " - the second half of it more or less since 12 pm this afternoon. Last night, sitting in one of those cafes they stick on the sides of Barnes and Nobles, I almost broke down crying. Instead, I went to the poetry ...
- Lights, Camera, Action - Shelby Star
More than 150 unique films will be shown through Saturday during the ninth annual Real to Reel International Film Festival, presented by the Cleveland County Arts Council, at the Joy Performance Center, Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain. Films are of ...
- Poetry like a prayer (The Norman Transcript)
Jim Chastain — father, husband, friend, writer, poet, movie critic, attorney, cancer patient — has found a whole new universe of friends and fans as he’s dealt with his illness and reached out to those close and not so close with his creative talents, whether or not he meant to.
- Generosity of former Detroit Arsenal worker impressed others - DetNews.com
Generosity of former Detroit Arsenal worker impressed othersDetNews.com, MI - 1 hour agoHis father also wrote whimsical poetry. Some of his work often was written to celebrate the retirement of colleagues and observe other special occasions. ...
- Two HomeGrown Arts events planned in Valley - Times-Mail (subscription)
Two HomeGrown Arts events planned in ValleyTimes-Mail (subscription), IN - 1 hour agoThose planning to attend are asked to bring a poem or passage they would like to share. The next event in the Orange County HomeGrown Lawn Chair Concert ...
- Posted By BY LIZ ZETLIN - Owen Sound Sun Times
Posted By BY LIZ ZETLINOwen Sound Sun Times, Canada - 40 minutes agoLauren Best's poetry is a breath of fresh air. With lines like "Even if I maintain some semblance of faith, you're still going to let yourself go," Lauren ...
- All's fair in this poetry – even the livestock potty - Sacramento Bee
All's fair in this poetry – even the livestock pottySacramento Bee, USA - 3 hours agoBy Carlos Alcalá - calcala@sacbee.com The State Fair, we like to say, is a fair to remember. Poets and versifiers from around the area gave us dozens of ...
- Poet Kooser, musicians to perform in Omaha bar (Daily Nebraskan)
Ted Kooser, who served as the U.S. Poet Laureate from 2004-2006, made about 200 public appearances during his term. Nowadays, he doesn't do nearly as many poetry readings. "It really is slowing down now, and I'm glad," Kooser said. The reduced pace gives him the opportunity to fix things up on his farm in Garland, Neb.
- Writer's forum set to start fall season - Laurinburg Exchange
The Fortner Writers' Forum is back for its 41st year. The event which is free and open to the public, kicks off at 8 p.m. on Aug. 28, in Orange Main Lounge on the campus of St. Andrews Presbyterian College. it is one of 13 such events planned. The ...
- FICTION: Oates enters 'tabloid hell' with tale based on JonBenet's death (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Some of Joyce Carol Oates' books feel as if she wrote them as dares to herself. This novel, her 37th, is one of the wildest.
- Rise and fall of boxing champion Michael Nunn (The Des Moines Register)
Iowa native goes from unknown to champ to inmate.
- Fringe: That Dorothy Parker: A Medley of Extemporanea - Broadway World
Broadway WorldFringe: That Dorothy Parker: A Medley of ExtemporaneaBroadway World, NY - 5 hours agoFrom time to time she comes downstage to deliver a stanza or two of her poetry. Lempert is a fine and versatile actress. Her Dotty sparkles, full of life ...
- Writer Ha Jin says he wants to visit native China but is frustrated by censorship (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Award-winning author Ha Jin says he wants to visit his native China after being away for 23 years but is discouraged by the Communist government's censorship of his books.
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