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- Van Morrison discusses 'Astral Weeks' (Los Angeles Times)
With an upcoming Hollywood Bowl stint, he muses on a classic. If necessity is the mother of invention, it might follow that desperation is the father of inspiration. That was certainly the case 40 years ago, when Belfast-bred blue-eyed soul singer Van Morrison found himself broke and stranded on the East Coast despite coming off his first hit as a solo artist, the Top 10 single "Brown Eyed ...
- Show us your best sculpture: Organizers seeking a dozen sites to display art downtown (The Salisbury Post)
By Mark Wineka mwineka@salisburypost.com The Public Art Committee continues preparations for a Salisbury Sculpture Show, an outdoor sculpture show t ...
- Jordan arrests poet accused of insulting Islam (The Charlotte Observer)
(By SHAFIKA MATTAR, Associated Press Writer) Jordanian police arrested a local writer Tuesday for incorporating verses of the Quran, the Muslim holy book, into his love poetry, a judicial official said. The poet, Islam Samhan, published his collection of poems, "Grace like a Shadow," without the approval of the Jordanian government, and authorities say it insults the holy book, the official ...
- Art Gallery Hosts "Illuminated Desires" - Lariat Saddleback College
Art Gallery Hosts "Illuminated Desires"Lariat Saddleback College, Irvine Valley - 1 hour agoThe Saddleback College Art Gallery is featuring the poetry and photography of artist Lisa Folino through Oct. 9. Entitled Illuminated Desires: From the Sea ...
- Santiago (Houston Press)
Documentarian João Moreira Salles is at odds with himself in Santiago, today’s installment of the Celebrating Brazilian Film Now and Then series. The film, an intimate and unblinking look at Roteiro Santiago, the Salles family butler of 30 years, not only reveals Santiago’s own stor ...
- Daniel J. Guilfoil: Corporate money in media at heart of corruption - The Capital Times
Daniel J. Guilfoil: Corporate money in media at heart of corruptionThe Capital Times, WI - 13 hours agoSouthern Pacific) having "free speech" (Buckley v. Valeo) protections of the Constitution and can yell louder than any human being about whatever it wishes ...
- "Land of Scarecrows" - Variety Asia
"Land of Scarecrows"Variety Asia, Hong Kong - 14 hours agoMeanwhile, sad young Loi-Tan (Jung Du-won) is sacked from his dishwashing job at a grimy restaurant. Believing he is a Filipino adopted by Koreans, ...
- Obama Merchandise Swells Following Historic Election - FOXNews
Obama Merchandise Swells Following Historic ElectionFOXNews - Nov 15, 2008Now that Obama has made history as the first black president-elect, enterprising vendors are marketing him, and cashing in -- with a tidal wave of ...
- Unravelling inner worlds - Hindu
HinduUnravelling inner worldsHindu, India - 5 hours agoSometimes, a small facet of someone familiar could spark off an entire character, and then they take on a life of their own. I set everything out, ...
- Live music calendar for the Long Beach area - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Live music calendar for the Long Beach areaLong Beach Press-Telegram, CA - 39 minutes agoThe Hives, Eagles of Death Metal, 8 pm today, Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E. Katella Ave.; $25. Also 7 pm Wednesday-Thursday, Mayan Theater, 1038 S. Hill St., ...
- Top Five Events: Kill Your Timid Notion; Mulled Wine Flights - Times Online
Top Five Events: Kill Your Timid Notion; Mulled Wine FlightsTimes Online, UK - 7 hours agoOne of Europe's leading festivals of sound and image, with film developed as it is projected, plus music, visuals, poetry, and many more experimental art ...
- Literary worthies part of reading series (Houston Chronicle)
Novelists Ann Patchett, Richard Price and Geraldine Brooks are among literary worthies taking to the stage in coming months as the Margarett Root Brown Reading Series embarks on its 28th season.
- You may think you're speaking Lebanese, but some of your words are ... - Lebanon Daily Star
BEIRUT: Did you speak any Syriac today? If you had an extended conversation in colloquial Lebanese Arabic, chances are you did. Although most languages are governed by rigid grammatical and orthographic rules, they are actually something very vivid ...
- Village Library to launch Monday Homework Club - Lompoc Record
Village Library to launch Monday Homework ClubLompoc Record, CA - 2 hours agoVillage Library Poetry Group: This month’s meeting is 6:30 pm Thursday. This month’s topic is “Beat Poets.†New members are welcomed. ...
- Literature festival looks to draw its biggest crowd - Morley Observer
Literature festival looks to draw its biggest crowdMorley Observer, UK - 20 hours ago... a host of free events, workshops, poetry and storytelling sessions will be held in venues across the town, from Morley Library to the Townhouse bar. ...
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