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- New Duncan Sheik musical is moody but thin - Orange County Register
With "Spring Awakening," singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik proved that his distinctive sound could be adapted for musical theater in ways that were intriguing and fresh. "Whisper House," Sheik's haunting and moody new musical making its world premiere ...
- PLAN AHEAD - Times Union
Nominations are being sought for the 2010 Tulip Queen. Nominees must be women between the ages of 18 and 23, never married, and must reside in Albany County for the entire year of her reign (May 2010-May 2011). A strong sense of community, knowledge ...
- 'Dialogues With Darwin' - Philadelphia Daily News
Could there be a more pregnant title than "Dialogues With Darwin"? Network for New Music tantalized and rewarded weekend audiences with its Darwin project, involving new poetry, settings of three of those poems by still-evolving young composers, and ...
- South Side Senior Center to honor songwriter - News-Leader.com
In memory of Johnny Mullins, a local Grammy-nominated songwriter, the South Side Senior Center plans to dedicate a new sign Friday morning, the center's treasurer said. Johnny Mullins and his wife, Peggy Mullins, began volunteering at the senior ...
- Doors 'Break on Through' the silver screen - Variety
VarietyDoors 'Break on Through' the silver screenVarietyA soundtrack, which is still being compiled, will include previously released songs from the Doors, readings of Morrison's poetry by Depp, ...and more »
- Sister Thérèse Higgins, 84; led Regis College - Boston Globe
Boston GlobeSister Thérèse Higgins, 84; led Regis CollegeBoston GlobeSister Thérèse was so fond of Donne's poetry, written about 400 years ago, that she often told friends and students she planned to rush past the saints in ...
- Lydia Csato Gasman, at 84; art historian, Picasso expert - Boston Globe
... accomplishment was to tie the imagery of Picasso’s paintings to the life of his mind: his reading (especially the poetry of the Surrealists), his writings and notebook jottings, his psychic state, and interest in all forms of mysticism, magic ...
- Salon questions Hipsters on Food Stamps - Minneapolis City Pages (blog)
Salon questions Hipsters on Food StampsMinneapolis City Pages (blog)Or do they seriously expect to be able to afford that kind of lifestyle working in the art/poetry world? Of course, its entirely possible this is all some ...and more »
- John Gaines/The Hawk Eye - Burlington Hawk Eye
John Gaines/The Hawk EyeBurlington Hawk EyeThe assembly included inspirational information about famous black Americans, song, dance and poetry. Gloria Gibson, executive vice president and provost at ...
- Scribes pioneer book revolution - Leigh Journal
Scribes pioneer book revolutionLeigh JournalAnd poetry editor Sam Smith, 65, – also a frequent visitor to the fair – said: “I can hardly work the TV remote control, and here I am at the centre of a ...
- Mystery in Baltimore regarding Edgar Allan Poe - ESPN
USA TodayMystery in Baltimore regarding Edgar Allan PoeESPNPoe, whose short story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is considered the first modern detective story, is perhaps most famous for his narrative poem "The ...200 Years and Still InspiringLouisville Mojo (blog)Poe Toaster Missing: Edgar Allan Poe Fan Absent From Poe BirthdayNowPublicBoston Library exhibit celebrates Edgar Allen PoeWinchester StarThe Canadian Press -Houston Chronicle -NewsOK.com (blog)all 722 news articles »
- Book Festival Poetry Countdown: Ivan Young - Free Times
Book Festival Poetry Countdown: Ivan YoungFree TimesFor more about this year's book festival, go to www.scbookfestival.org. Another winner of the South Carolina Poetry Initiative's 2008 chapbook contest was ...
- Church Calendar Upcoming events - Online Athens
Church Calendar Upcoming eventsOnline AthensMary Covington will present a song in honor of Black History Month and her grandson will read his award winning poem about Dr. Martin Luther King. ...
- Book teaches kids to be free - Athens Banner-Herald
In "Free to Be ... You and Me," there are tons of songs, short stories and poems with wise words and morals telling kids that they are free to be who they are, and that they need to stand strong. It includes a lot of things about not following gender ...
- Syed Shamsul Haq - The Daily Star
His poems are uncomplicated and appeal to the readers with the poet's adept use of language. In novels and short stories, Haq's writings delve deep into varied social, political and economic issues. At this year's Ekushey Book Fair, five new books by ...
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