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Five books by Chicago authors appearing at Lit Fest
In Thomas Dyja's cultural history of Chicago, "The Third Coast," he writes that in Nelson Algren's day, "being Chicago's Famous Writer was like winning the heavyweight title — there was only one at a time, and you kept the belt for as long as you...
Tags: Fiction, Arts and Culture, Authors, Literature, Edgar Allan Poe
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Kevin Powers talks war, writing and 'The Yellow Birds'
Kevin Powers was 17 when he joined the U.S. Army. It was 1998: Sept. 11 was still three years away, and war didn't seem a likely possibility. He was following a path laid by his father, uncle and grandfathers — all of whom had served as well....Tags: Tribune Tower, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Army
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Revisiting Federico Garcia Lorca in a novel -- and in the writer's own voice
The great poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca was already one of Spain's most popular writers when he was executed by right-wing militiamen in 1936 at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. His body has never been found. The shadowy circumstances...Tags: Arts and Culture, Wars and Interventions, Authors, Book, Spain
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A poem for a planet: Send your haiku to Mars
The MAVEN spacecraft is leaving for Mars in November. Along with scientific gear and advanced communication technologies, it will be bringing along some poetry. It could be yours. NASA launched -- or, rather, opened -- the poetry contest on Wednesday....
Tags: Google+, NASA, NASA Mars Exploration Program, NPR
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READER SUBMITTED: New York Writers Studio Comes To Connecticut: Hill-Stead Museum Offers Teacher Workshop
FarmingtonFrom June 24 through June 26, during Hill-Stead's Sunken Garden Poetry Festival, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Philip Schultz will lead a three-day introduction to his Writers Studio Method for teachers and writers. This innovative program utilizes the...Tags: Journalism, Arts and Culture, New York University, New York City, Festive Events
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Verdi, Puccini, Poulenc for 2013-2014 season at the Lyric
The 2013-2014 opera season at the Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric will have a lot in common with the 2012-2013 season -- staged works by Verdi and Puccini produced by Lyric Opera Baltimore, with a concert in between. There is something...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Culture, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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U-verse first cable provider to pick up new SEC, ESPN network
UF fans could have more opportunities to see the Gators starting in 2014, especially if they subscribe to AT&T U-verse. Officials from the Southeastern Conference and ESPN announced they signed a 20-year agreement through 2034 that also included the...
Tags: ESPN (tv network), Media Industry, College Football, Television Industry, Pacific-12 Conference
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Dulaney student's poem helps build a worldwide bridge
Recently, a poem by Dulaney High School senior Minwei Cao was selected to be included in the "Building Bridges to Celebrate our Global Village" anthology. A student competition to write essays and poems about cultural diversity for the anthology was...
Tags: High Schools, Easter, Washington, DC, Schools, Teaching and Learning
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PepsiCo-Lil Wayne split marks shaky alliance of rappers, business
Corporations are quick to recruit rappers to sell their soft drinks, shoes and smartphones — but the moment there's a whiff of controversy, they are just as quick to cut them loose. The latest example is PepsiCo and Lil Wayne. Last week, the...Tags: Social Media, Promethazine (drug), Emmett Till, Crime, Law and Justice, Entertainment
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In the Arts: 4 art installations to be dedicated
The city of Laguna Beach is poised to dedicate four public art installations at 5 p.m. Thursday. Of the four works on Broadway, three are permanent and belong to the Broadway Streetscape Improvement Project, while the last has been borrowed from the...Tags: Arts and Culture, Broadway Theater, Festive Events
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READER SUBMITTED: Windsor Fifth Graders Win Poetry Slam Contest
WindsorFifth graders at Clover Street School in Windsor recently presented a community Poetry SLAM evening. The free program was part of the school's innovative Artists-in-Residence program where students learn about poetry and music while working with...Tags: Arts and Culture, Fine Artists, Schools, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Public Schools
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Prom night
Saturday is prom night at Hancock Middle-Senior High School. The gala will be held at Cacapon (W.Va.) State Park Resort Lodge. With a theme of “Enchantment,” the event runs from 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets cost $20 per student or $40 per couple,...Tags: Sandwiches, High Schools, Music Industry, Natural Resource Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure
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