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- Summer is for reading - Lexington Herald-Leader
Summer's almost here, and kids are counting the days until they can put their textbooks to rest for a while. But that doesn't mean all books have to be tossed aside. Area libraries and literacy programs are hoping to encourage kids to keep reading ...
- Ani DiFranco adored, and impressive - Aspen Times
Ani DiFranco adored, and impressiveAspen Times, CO - 2 hours agoWhen she swung into spoken poetry mode, with the revolutionary-fomenting “Coming Up,†the crowd went nearly silent. Although anger doesn’t seem to be as big ...
- Quick Takes: News From Israel You May Have Missed - Jewish Press
Quick Takes: News From Israel You May Have MissedJewish Press, NY - 14 hours agoOther speakers at the farewell dinner, who reportedly spoke while Obama was present, recited poetry decrying American support for "terrorist" Israel and ...
- Spalding plays 'cool' blend of jazz, R&B, bossa nova (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Music News)
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Moments after Esperanza Spalding finished singing "Precious" on NBC's "Late Show With David Letterman" in early June, the host strode right up and anointed her "the coolest person we've ever had on the show."
- High schools roll out their spring productions (Westerly Sun)
Kelsey Pierson plays Francis, a stage mom, and Grace Rezendez plays Adelaide, a child actor, in "A Tough Act To Follow" at Stonington High School. (Sun Photo by Heather Ladd)
- Arts & Entertainment Calendar (Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder)
n Harry’s Night Club and Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, hosts live music Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. This weekend, the headliner band will be Cory and L.A.’s Retro Disco Band. Cost is $5 at the door.
- Search to divine authorship leads 'Footprints' to court - Honolulu Advertiser
The single set of footprints in the sand — as millions of inspired souls now know — was that time when the Lord picked you up and carried you. It's a metaphor, people: He is there when you need Him most, and so is the ubiquitous poem known as ...
- JAZZ, POETRY BLEND FOR FUNDRAISER AT THE GEM - Kansas City Star
Five Men on a Stool will perform Sunday at the Gem Theater as part of a fundraiser for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Kansas Black Chamber of Commerce. Five Men on a Stool, an Atlanta-based group that combines contemporary jazz and spoken ...
- Art, music, and the fabric of faith - Hudson Reporter
Known as a center of community and a spiritual sanctuary open to all, Grace Church Van Vorst in Downtown Jersey City has also established itself as a beacon of creativity - what better place for a Cathedral Arts Festival than a gothic house of ...
- Big B to collaborate with Aadesh over father's poems - India FM
After the Hanuman Chalisa set to a trendy youth-oriented beat , Mr Bachchan and his 'Hanuman"(that's how the composer likes to see himself) are coming together for the most ambitious musical project involving the Big B. It would be a musical ...
- Stephen Moss on the use of Morse code today (Guardian Unlimited)
One had assumed that Morse code's last hurrah (that's ···· ··- ·-· ... oh, life's just too short) had been in about 1944. But one had assumed wrong. The writer Alan Sillitoe, who trained as a wireless operator in the second world war, this week revealed that he still practises taking Morse every day, listening to chatter across the airwaves, including a French station that broadcasts poetry in ...
- Youngsters tough critics, says award-winning author - Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldYoungsters tough critics, says award-winning authorSydney Morning Herald, Australia - 20 minutes agoThe prize is offered for a work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry written for young people of secondary school level. Roy said one of the benefits of ...
- Young poets share their work - Eagle Tribune
Young poets share their workEagle Tribune, MA - 2 hours agoFinally, over time, each child composed five different poems — one about friendship; one an "I" poem; one an "-ing" poem; one an acrostic with their name; ...
- Clubwatch: Beat Poetry - Londonist
Clubwatch: Beat PoetryLondonist, UK - 2 hours agoThe “poetry†refers to our love of hip-hop – rap was the music the three of us bonded over. As the years have gone by, we’ve expanded our selections to ...
- William D. Hyder - News-Herald.com
William D. HyderNews-Herald.com, OH - 17 hours agoHe wrote poetry throughout his life. In his younger years, he enjoyed square dancing, bowling and golf. He had a great sense of humor and often said, ...
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