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- Dermot McMorrow: 13 Black Cats in the Shape of a Magpie - Chortle
ChortleDermot McMorrow: 13 Black Cats in the Shape of a MagpieChortle, UK - Aug 8, 2008It’s always difficult to review a stand-up when, save for the lighting tech and one of the comic’s friends, the critic is the only member of the audience. ...
- From desert to cultural oasis, complete with Louvre, Guggenheim and Ferrari (Guardian Unlimited)
When it comes to cultural icons, few would mention Manchester City in the same breath as the Louvre. But to Abu Dhabi's royal family the football club is the latest in a string of multibillion-dollar acquisitions designed to rebrand the nation as a oasis of western culture in the Gulf.
- Spoken-word poet Jon Goode: A man of his word (CNN.com)
In a small independently owned coffee shop on the corner of one of Atlanta's urban pockets, a group of would-be poets come together at open mic night for an evening of poetry and rhymes.
- Up & Coming: Fairs/Festivals - Onstage - Music - Nashua Telegraph
Up & Coming: Fairs/Festivals - Onstage - MusicNashua Telegraph, NH - 47 minutes ago... small press fair, teen poetry, literary heritage tours, children's programs and street poetry. Some events are free; others have a nominal entrance fee. ...
- Book Happenings - Ottawa Citizen
Book HappeningsOttawa Citizen, Canada - 6 hours agoPoetry reading: Newfoundland poet George Murray reads at the Tree Reading Series, 8 pm, Arts Court Library, 2 Daley Ave. Free admission. ...
- Commentary: Fraudsters through the ages - Times Online
The great hoaxers can be broadly categorised as those who fake because they can and those who fake because they must. Professor Heslop-Harrison appears to be a classic entry in the second, sadder, column in which you will also find such cases as ...
- Obama vows to renew America's promise (Independent Online)
"We are here because we love this country too much, to let the next four years look like the last eight," says democrat Barack Obama.
- Budding filmmakers get in on action - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
Budding filmmakers get in on actionThe Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - 52 minutes agoIt's about how love is more than just words." Filmed at Boykin's home in Covington, the north shore teen is excited about the premiere of the film online, ...
- Alasdair Gray - guardian.co.uk
Alasdair Grayguardian.co.uk, UK - 1 hour agoHe has also published short stories, poetry (always written, he claims, after the loss of a loved one), essays and polemic (including a book on Scottish ...
- Pioneering lesbian activist Del Martin dies (Chicago Sun-Times)
SAN FRANCISCO — Pioneering lesbian rights activist Del Martin, who married her lifelong partner in June on the first day that same-sex couples here gained that right, died Wednesday. She was 87.
- Letterman keeps up assault on McCain - Grand Rapids Press
AP Photo Democratic Presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, left, talks with host David Letterman on the set of "The Late Show With David Letterman," on Sept. 10. NEW YORK -- "Late Show" host David Letterman kept up a verbal assault on John McCain ...
- Jewish professor return to school after sex change - China Daily
China DailyJewish professor return to school after sex changeChina Daily, China - Sep 11, 2008Professor Jay Ladin, an expert in Modernist American poetry, now goes by the Joy. Right: Ladin after his gender transformation.[Modern Express] New York's ...
- Sean Connery's memoirs no "kiss and tell" (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
By Ian MacKenzie
- Requiem Masses (Times of Malta)
Tomorrow being the trigesima die of the sad demise of MARK AZZOPARDI, a Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated at 8 p.m. at St Paul's chapel, San Pawl tat-Tarġa. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
- Brief Encounter With … Juliette Binoche & Akram Khan - WhatsOnStage.com
WhatsOnStage.comBrief Encounter With … Juliette Binoche & Akram KhanWhatsOnStage.com, UK - 1 hour agoThere is also a retrospective season of films, and a collection of poetry just published. Is this a stock-taking of your career so far? ...
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