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- Mahmoud Darwish, Palestinian poet (The Plain Dealer)
Jerusalem- Mahmoud Darwish, whose searing lyrics on Palestinian exile and tender verse on the human condition led him to be widely viewed as the pre-eminent man of Palestinian letters as well as one of the greatest contemporary Arab poets, died Saturday night in Houston after complications from heart surgery.
- Hundreds attend Autism Summit in Temecula (The Press-Enterprise)
TEMECULA - There's no magic bullet for autism, but family and friends of children who have the condition learned Tuesday about various health therapies, research and communication methods.
- AFRICA'S LITERARY TREASURE TROVE - Der Spiegel
The Grand Mosque at Djenne, Mali. The area's rich cultural heritage is only being slowly discovered. Bundles of paper covered with ancient Arabic letters lie on tables and dusty leather stools. In the sweltering heat, a man wearing blue Muslim robes ...
- Oscar-winner Kline Reignites Broadway Panache in ‘Cyrano’ for PBS - Hollywood Today Newsmagazine
Oscar-winner Kline Reignites Broadway Panache in ‘Cyrano’ for PBSHollywood Today Newsmagazine, CA - 54 minutes agoIt’s exciting to see the younger generation getting turned on by theatre and poetry. Kevin feels it’s important to bring Broadway to a contemporary TV ...
- Life less ordinary - SX
Life less ordinarySX, Australia - 1 hour agoInspired by the poetry of Charles Bukowski, it is a seminal slice of life less ordinary – the story of a poverty-stricken couple on the verge of everything, ...
- Teenage "Cats" fans lap it up like cream (Denver Post)
Review: Fort Collins' Carousel Dinner Theatre has brought back "Cats," the biggest hit in its 15-year history, after a four-year absence. And while director Scott Wright's revival doesn't quite reach the same artistic heights in its second life, one carpool of kitty-loving kiddies got what they came for — and more. Rating: ***
- Conor Oberst - Conor Oberst - RTE.ie
Conor Oberst - Conor OberstRTE.ie, Ireland - 33 minutes agoLike 2004's 'Lua', it takes beauty from a simple melodic sweep over an acoustic guitar as he breathes out pure poetry. One of his finest songs to date, ...
- So You Want to Dance - WHIZ
So You Want to DanceWHIZ, OH - 4 hours agoA student at the camp Obagaeli Ngene-Igwe from Columbus, Ohio said, "I love to sing and I love to write, mostly poetry. So I want to expand to the next ...
- Mother of the Revolution featured in new book - Daily News Tribune
Mother of the Revolution featured in new bookDaily News Tribune, MA - 18 minutes agoWhen war came, Mercy turned her pen from writing nature poetry to anti-British pamphlets, the Internet of the day. She wrote "The Adulateur," a poem about ...
- African-American Umoja Fest is set to kick off on Friday - Seattle Post Intelligencer
High school basketball players will shoot hoops in the Central Area this weekend to promote peace. Northwest African-American families will hold reunions at Judkins Park, as dancers, musicians and drill teams perform. African-Americans from ...
- San Francisco Theater Festival - SFStation.com
SFStation.comSan Francisco Theater FestivalSFStation.com, CA - 1 hour agoAleshia Brevard and Gina Grahame—a two-woman story of gender change, family, love, and self, One Damn Man! This year’s festival is a true adventure in ...
- Reuters World News Highlights 1400 GMT Aug 11 - guardian.co.uk
Reuters World News Highlights 1400 GMT Aug 11guardian.co.uk, UK - 15 hours agoRAMALLAH, West Bank - Mahmoud Darwish, whose poetry encapsulated the Palestinian cause, will be buried in the West Bank on Wednesday, a day later than ...
- Realistic narrative for teens - TheChronicleHerald.ca
Realistic narrative for teensTheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - 2 hours agoThe narrator in Choyce’s latest novel, The Book of Michael, is wrongfully convicted of his girlfriend’s murder. Though exonerated six months later, ...
- Dorothy West’s Highlands Home is Landmark on Heritage Trail (Vineyard Gazette)
Longtime friends and followers of the late Dorothy West gathered on Saturday afternoon in the shade on a hot August day to pay tribute to the writer, who was the last surviving member of the Harlem renaissance, and to share memories. A new stone was unveiled at her former home on Myrtle avenue in an area of Oak Bluffs known as the Highlands, where the cottages are brushed with dappled sunlight ...
- Books Calendar: 07/13/2008 - Traverse City Record Eagle
Books Calendar: 07/13/2008Traverse City Record Eagle, MI - 2 hours agoOpen poetry reading, first Fri., 8-10 pm, free, musicians, comedians welcome; McClean & Eakin Booksellers, 307 E. Lake, Petoskey; 348-1180 or 347-5748.
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