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- Kate Wolf Festival brings some of the best to Mendo - Eureka Times-Standard
The Kate Wolf Memorial Festival embodies the politics and community of the deceased west coast folk star. This year's festival includes performances by Taj Mahal, Los Lobos, Keb Mo', Greg Brown, and 'surprise guest artists,' the Ani DiFranco Band ...
- Web Pioneer Lynne d. Johnson - AfterEllen.com
Web Pioneer Lynne d. JohnsonAfterEllen.com - 4 hours agoHer poem "The Flow," a tight piece evoking the history and rhythms of hip-hop, was published in Bum Rush the Page: A Def Poetry Jam alongside heavy hitters ...
- A flood of remembrances: Johnstown, Pa., floats new attractions to lure tourists (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
BC-UST-JOHNSTOWN:AA -- travel, lifestyle (2350 words) A flood of remembrances: Johnstown, Pa., floats new attractions to lure tourists (With UST-JOHNSTOWN-BRIGHTER:AA) (PHOTOS) By Diane ...
- From poetry to song: "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor" - St. George Daily Spectrum
From poetry to song: "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor"St. George Daily Spectrum, UT - 31 minutes agoIn addition she created plays, essays, short stories, and she diligently translated poems by German Jewish poet Heinrich Heine. After reading her poetry and ...
- Kay Ryan named U.S. poet laureate (Moldova.org)
U.S. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington named Kay Ryan as the library's 16th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2008-09.Ryan, a 63-year-old California native, is to begin her duties in the fall, opening the library's annual literary series Oct. 16 with a reading of her work. She also will be a featured guest at the Library of Congress National Book Festival in the Poetry pavilion ...
- Large Print Up Close - Publishers Weekly
Large Print Up ClosePublishers Weekly, NY - 50 minutes agoAnd whether her customers' yen is for poetry, current affairs or the classics, more and more are asking her to special order titles in large print. ...
- The Autobiography of a Super-tramp by W.H. Davies - Times Online
The Autobiography of a Super-tramp by W.H. DaviesTimes Online, UK - 1 hour agoWH Davies began his hobo life every bit as free as Orwell. Born in 1871 in Newport, an industrial port of 30000 people, he was raised by grandparents who ...
- 'Any Solution Will Have to Involve More Creative Thinking' - Der Spiegel
While Israelis celebrate the 60th anniversary of their state's founding, Palestinians around the world are mourning the "Nakba" -- or "catastrophe" -- that drove so many into exile. Scholar Lila Abu-Lughod has taken a close look at the way ...
- BHS showcases students’ talents - Boonville Daily News
BHS showcases students’ talentsBoonville Daily News, USA - 8 hours ago... poetry readings, art displays and the sale of “Sideburn Fury,” the spring literary magazine. The magazine is put together by the Creative Writing class ...
- Around West End (The Herald-Mail)
Wow!!!! I can't believe my little girl is 12. I just wanted to spread the news that a wonderful little lady is turning 12. I still remember the day I met you, just like it was yesterday, and it always brings a smile to my face no matter the day's worries. Mommy, Daddy and Kaeleigh love you very much and wish you a great 12th birthday!!!
- Not resting on his laurels (Amesbury News)
This weekend, John Greenleaf Whittier fans will follow the poet’s lead and head out in horse-drawn carts to the thick patches of mountain laurel in Maudslay State Park. Like Whittier and his crew, they’ll celebrate the flowers with poetry, companionship and some free refreshments at a Feast of the Laurels Poetry Celebration.
- Spare Times: For Children - New York Times
Spare Times: For ChildrenNew York Times, United States - Apr 17, 2008Billed as featuring the only African-American ringmasters in the country, the Universoul Circus performs its acts to hip-hop, R&B, soul and gospel. ...
- Oxford marks Iranian poet Khayyam anniversary - IranMania News
LONDON, May 10 (IranMania) - Think-tanks and students have convened at Oxford University to mark the birthday anniversary of the foremost Iranian poet, Omar Khayyam, PressTV reported. The conference was opened by speeches of a Persian language ...
- Collection of essays celebrate's Corvallis' 150th celebration (KVAL Eugene)
A new book called ''The Spirit of Corvallis'' celebrates the city's 150th anniversary with a collection of poetry, images and short stories. The art reflects on the state of the city in 2007.
- TOUCHING WOOD - News & Star
TOUCHING WOODNews & Star, UK - 44 minutes agoShe says she hoped the pairing of wood turning and poetry in the exhibition would introduce fans of one art form to the other. The museum, in The Promenade, ...
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