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- Dazzled by derby: Super fans take their devotion to the rink of madness (The Capital Times)
They claim to be "more rabid than Badgers or Packers fans" and they show their love any way they can: one makes teddy bears, one writes poetry and another is a prolific poster-maker. This subculture of dedicated super fans has grown up around Madison's all-women roller derby league, the Mad Rollin' Dolls. The fans will surely be out in force when the league's travel team, the Dairyland Dolls, ...
- NH child-sex fugitive on FBI's most-wanted list is arrested (Boston Globe)
An FBI most-wanted fugitive who writes poetry, plays the piano and speaks several languages has been arrested in Mexico nine years after he allegedly molested the 5-year-old son of a couple who befriended him, authorities said Friday.
- The Sorrows of an American (The New Yorker)
I’m lost,” a patient tells her psychiatrist in Hustvedt’s fourth novel. “I’m cold. I’m all alone.” She might be speaking for all the characters in this sombre meditation on the isolation of urban professionals, in which daily routines are nothing but “pillars in an architecture of need,” erotic love is . . .
- Poet's collection explores the 'exuberant fallibility of being (Post-Bulletin)
Alex Lemon is a poet interested in white space. His poems don't follow the traditional, rigid lines many would associate with poetry. They jump across the page, seem to form lines, then break out unc
- LiveBlog: The Oretucky Primaries - Bourbon vs. Kind Bud - Indecision 2008 (satire)
LiveBlog: The Oretucky Primaries - Bourbon vs. Kind BudIndecision 2008 (satire) - 13 hours ago... will have their say in choosing between the black dude and the white chick. Which one will the latte-drinking, poetry-writing, vegetarian stoners pick? ...
- Russian writers’ death condoled - The News - International
Russian writers’ death condoledThe News - International, Pakistan - 5 hours agoHe said that Imean Rimma Kazakova is also known for her translation of Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s poetry into Russian language, which is very much in rhythm.
- Boardwalk in Durban - May 7, 2008 - Tonight
Boardwalk in Durban - May 7, 2008Tonight, South Africa - 44 minutes agoBAT Centre Functions Room: Every Wednesday from 5.30pm to 7.30pm set your soul free with live poetry sessions. Call 031-332-0451. Every Thursday from 5.30pm ...
- Rwanda: Kie Cultural Week (2008) - AllAfrica.com
Rwanda: Kie Cultural Week (2008)AllAfrica.com, Washington - 11 hours agoThis is an occasion to enhance youth interaction through entertainment and poetry," said Dr. Nvunigoma. It was also noted that this year's cultural week is ...
- Thomas Disch, Novelist, Dies at 68 - New York Times
Thomas M. Disch, an author, poet and critic who twisted the inherently twisted genre of science fiction in new, disturbing directions, including writing his last book in the voice of God, died on Friday in his Manhattan apartment. He was 68. His ...
- Sets, dance and rock'n'roll - Guardian Unlimited
It is just before midday on a damp Saturday morning, but already several hundred people have squeezed into the theatre. At least 500 more are crammed around the entrances - such is their eagerness to see the Bush theatre's new sketch show, 50 Ways to ...
- Playwright’s Play Rights: "Any Famous Last Words?," at the ... - River Cities Reader
Playwright’s Play Rights: "Any Famous Last Words?," at the ...River Cities Reader, IA - 3 hours agoAt one point in Act I, Sada discusses the underwhelmed reactions to her poetry, and opines, "Even critics - especially critics - do not understand art. ...
- Cheapflights.com Celebrates Gay Pride Month With Tips for Visiting Festivals Big and Small Across America (Centre Daily Times)
It's time to kick up your heels and be "Mary!" The month of June not only marks the official start of summer, but also commemorates the anniversary of the modern gay rights movement. Cities across the globe take this opportunity to celebrate freedom and equality for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation.
- Dear Philly1.com Members, - Philadelphia Center City Weekly Press
Dear Philly1.com Members,Philadelphia Center City Weekly Press, PA - 1 hour agoThe Boston Globe called Sort of Gone ''a welcome counterpart to the sentimental rhymes often celebrated as baseball poetry. ...
- Remember when: Horse-drawn fire engine quite a sight (Vero Press Journal)
I can remember seeing a fire engine being pulled by a team of horses on the way to a fire! I was a toddler and on our porch when I heard the clatter of hooves and the clang clang of the engine.
- What's Happening - Florida Times-Union
What's HappeningFlorida Times-Union, FL - 2 hours agoIncludes poetry readings, instrumentalists, soloists and a vocal presentation by The New Renaissance Singers. A reception follows the concert. ...
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