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- The week in music - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Music lovers know that Matisyahu is a Hasidic Jew, so he won't perform after sundown on Fridays. But sunset isn't until 9 p.m., so the highly entertaining, thought-provoking, reggae-loving rapper will start his show early tonight. (7:15 p.m. today ...
- Competition will champion the work of autistic artists - Worcester News
Competition will champion the work of autistic artistsWorcester News, UK - 3 hours agoThere are three categories in the creativity competition, which is open to all adults with autism or Asperger syndrome aged 18 and over; poetry or prose up ...
- Celebration lets poetry flow - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Celebration lets poetry flowThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - Aug 15, 2008by Chanta L. Jackson/The Star-Ledger In honor of his third year producing poetry shows in Newark, Elijah Brown is hosting an anniversary slam Saturday at 47 ...
- When I was in my 20s, I was given a Chinese puzzle box. It was a lovely object,... (San Francisco Chronicle)
When I was in my 20s, I was given a Chinese puzzle box. It was a lovely object, smooth and elegant and wonderful to touch. It was also an elegant puzzle. The instructions: "Open the box." Three words. The solution involved thinking (including some sideways...
- Poetry group is about more than written word (Post-Bulletin)
Started long ago as group for talented women poets to gather and discuss their latest writing efforts, Penchant, formerly known as the Northfield Women Poets, has evolved into much more
- Profile: Leonard Cohen - Times Online
Leonard Cohen’s habit of going into every concert with a prayer on his lips is hardly surprising. He believes that someone took a shot at him long ago at a concert in France that was attended by rowdy Maoists. As he reflected later: “They’re ...
- St. George's to host benefit - Leadville Chronicle
St. George's to host benefitLeadville Chronicle, CO - 7 hours agoHe mixes infectiously hummable melodies with straight-from-the-saddle poetry, quoting bumper stickers, proverbs, world leaders and old cowboys. ...
- Truth in Obama’s advertising? Sure, say the 'fact-checkers' (World Tribune)
The following are excerpts from an article for Accuracy in Media. What happens when the “fact-checkers” don’t check facts and the “watchdogs” don’t watch?
- Hey, so what's up for this weekend? - McAllen Monitor
What's Happening?: Artist Carl Vestweber will present his perfectly-titled show "New Stuff By Carl Vestweber." The artist will be on hand to speak about his work. The reception marks the launch of the exhibit, which stays on display until Aug. 1. The ...
- Owners of burned home rue their loss - TriVallyCentral
Firefighters look through the house Sunday after dousing the blaze. Purchase a copy of this photo. A day after a fire apparently caused by a lightning strike damaged his Accord house, Jeffrey Davis has not "gone through the 'why me' phase yet" but is ...
- Music, folk tales mark Juneteenth in Leesburg (Orlando Sentinel)
When the Southern slaves were freed, historical accounts say they danced and sang in the streets.
- Montana win for Charman - New Zealand Herald
Montana win for CharmanNew Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 2 hours agoJanet Charman has won the 2008 Montana New Zealand Book Awards poetry category and $5000 for her collection Cold Snack. The announcement is made today on ...
- A festive focus - Santa Maria Times
A festive focusSanta Maria Times, CA - 2 hours agoFor her “Dinner for Dead Poets,” Hill asked guests to dress up as a poet or as the subject of a poem and read their poetry out loud. ...
- College maintenance worker honored for his poetry (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul)
Larry Schug always has something to write about. It's how he knows he's alive. "People say, 'I don't know what to write about,'
- Book Happenings - Ottawa Citizen
Book HappeningsOttawa Citizen, Canada - 6 hours agoPoetry reading: Newfoundland poet George Murray reads at the Tree Reading Series, 8 pm, Arts Court Library, 2 Daley Ave. Free admission. ...
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