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- Stars Honor Bill Withers and Our Time, an Artistic Home for People Who Stutter (Blogcritics.org)
Our Time Theatre Company provides an artistic home for kids and teens who stutter. Possibly the most inspiring course I took in college was a study of W. B. Yeats. The professor, Jack Kelleher, was knowledgeable, but more important, he was passionate about the subject. But he had a severe stutter, and sometimes sitting in class listening to him lecture was a painful thing.Professor Kelleher's ...
- Metric conversion: Why poet Michael Hofmann stopped 'wreaking destruction' on his family in verse (Independent)
It was almost impossible, 25 years or so ago, to open a journal that published poetry without finding Michael Hofmann's name somewhere on the contents page. His unmistakable poems were everywhere, so it seemed obvious to begin by asking what had changed, now that new work is so rare. "I don't want to add to any EC poetry mountain," was his drollest answer. There are a number of poets who ought ...
- Dear Abby: Set limits to gain freedom from overbearing parents - Philadelphia Daily News
DEAR ABBY: I have overbearing in-laws who refuse to let their children, all of whom are in their 40s, live their own lives. We are constantly forced to spend time with them by means of manipulation. We have all been under their thumbs for so long ...
- Girls get a chance to shine at Ophelia Project event - Tampabay.com
Tampabay.comGirls get a chance to shine at Ophelia Project eventTampabay.com, FL - 4 hours ago"The poetry in the class was fun, and I loved the free backpack and school supplies," said Sarah Proffitt, 11, who was in town visiting her aunt in Wimauma. ...
- David Lister: The Week in Arts (Independent)
Fancy seeing King Lear at the Globe? Great, let's meet by the Thames at midnight. Good idea. And we can take in an exhibition at the Tate first at 10pm, and then on Sunday we'll go to the National Theatre.
- Sunday Focus | In the running for Beijing (Miami Herald)
Sanya Richards has her sights set on gold medals in Beijing and is determined that a rare disorder won't slow her quest.
- Culture 101 Egypt - Egypt Today
A t press time, the Cairo governorate had decided to increase the price of cinemas, nightclubs, childrens’ parks and hotel accommodations. Cinema owners, in accordance with a decision made by the Chamber of Cinema Industry, closed down their ...
- Writers from Madrid, Los Angeles, St Louis, Dublin, Galway & Tuam - Indymedia Ireland
From Madrid, Los Angeles, St Louis, Dublin, Galway & Tuam: Writers gather at Sheridan’s Wine Bar Over The Edge presents a reading by Philip Casey, Eamonn Wall, Aideen Henry, John Liddy, Jarlath Fahy & John Menaghan at Sheridan’s Wine Bar, 14-16 ...
- Greenwich TV celebrates Earth Day (Greenwich Post)
To celebrate Earth Day Greenwich Community Television (GCTV) Channel 79 is featuring green programming from midday until 11 p.m. on April 22. Sprinkled throughout will be some green history stories of the town, green inspired poetry, and paintings by Cos Cob artists painting “en plein air.”
- Calendar Event Listings 6-18-08 (City Pulse)
Wednesday, June 18 CLASSES & SEMINARS S’Moves Jam. For anyone interested in learning basic dance techniques found in modern, ballet and folk dance. 7 – 8:30 p.m. $8/class. Perspective 2 Studio, 319 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 339-0905.
- Open mic night gets teens' adrenaline running - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Open mic night gets teens' adrenaline runningDaytona Beach News-Journal, FL - 1 hour agoTayla Spivey, 14, recited her poetry to an audience for the first time. With her mom, she drove 45 minutes from Pierson to take part in the event. ...
- A Life in the Day: Pearl Lam - Times Online
A Life in the Day: Pearl LamTimes Online, UK - 3 hours agoAnd if you look at old Chinese paintings, it’s not just about painting; it’s also about calligraphy, poetry and storytelling. ...
- (NAZLAN ERTAN ) - Turkish Daily News (subscription)
(NAZLAN ERTAN )Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - 2 hours agoDid anyone hear Erdoğan recite a poem except the (rather bad) poetry he was jailed for? “I have always been somewhat of a leader,” confided the star-struck ...
- Woman’s search for knowledge about father who died in WWII leads her ... - Asheville Citizen-Times
Beverly Jackson carried a piece of her dead father’s downed B-17 in her arms, along with a scrapbook cracking with old black-and-white photos. The sharp metal of the B-17 Flying Fortress’ wing is what she has left of the man she never had the ...
- Guidelines for Best Bets - Huntsville Item
Guidelines for Best BetsHuntsville Item, TX - 42 minutes agoIf you can sing, dance, rap, do comedy, play an instrument, recite poetry, or any other talent, we hope to see you there. If you have any questions please ...
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