Displaying items 37-48 of 537
» View wsbt.com items only
< Previous
•
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-45
•
Next >
-
CSO's Citizen Musician seeks right note
A little more than two years ago, the curtain lifted on the Chicago Symphony Orchestra-led Citizen Musician initiative, and CSO Association President Deborah Rutter told an overflow crowd at the Chicago Cultural Center: “All of you are citizen...
Tags: Pilsen, Edgewater, Chicago Public Schools, Culture, Artists
-
Hotel occupancy on the increase in Washington County
dona@herald-mail.comEditor’s note: This is one in an occasional series of stories about findings and recommendations in the Hagerstown and Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan. Sunday’s stories look at travel and tourism. Coming Monday: Areas...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Economic Policy, Corporate Officers, Antietam National Battlefield, Hotels and Accommodations
-
Harlem choir makes a joyful noise in Hagerstown
marieg@herald-mail.comThey’ve been called “Angels in Harlem.” And it’s a pretty appropriate tag. Using their heavenly, note-blending voices, members of the Harlem Gospel Choir lift the spirit, touch the soul and share the joy of their faith. And,...Tags: Trace Adkins, Carnegie Hall, New York City, Michael Jackson, U2 (music group)
-
Michigan residents sought for goodwill trip to Japan
PETOSKEY -- Michigan residents are sought to serve as delegates this fall for the latest in a series of goodwill mission trips to Shiga Prefecture, Japan, with which Michigan has had a sister-state relationship since 1968. The purpose of this...Tags: Arts and Culture, Trips and Vacations, Culture, Travel, Japan
-
This is just the first of many cruel lessons in life for toddler
"The first kick I took was when I hit the ground." -- Bruce Springsteen, "Born in the U.S.A." So now, Jonah has received a lesson in How Things Are. He is 19 months old. Sitting on his mother's lap on a recent Delta Airlines flight on approach to...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Delta Air Lines, Culture, Mel Gibson, Michael Richards
-
Investigations ongoing after allegations of racial slurs taint Seton-Harrisburg final
Saturday's Class 2A state final basketball game in which Harrisburg defeated Seton Academy 50-44 was so hostile the IHSA threatened to cancel it at halftime, and four days later hard feelings continue to fester. Seton assistant coach Art Kimber and some...
Tags: Basketball, Arts and Culture, Social Issues, Illinois High School Association, Culture
-
Column: Baby gets cruel lesson in life
"The first kick I took was when I hit the ground." — Bruce Springsteen, "Born in the U.S.A." So now, Jonah has received a lesson in How Things Are. He is 19 months old. Sitting on his mother’s lap on a recent Delta Airlines flight on...Tags: Pulitzer Prize Awards, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Arts and Culture, Delta Air Lines, Culture
-
'Havana Blue': Finding inspiration in Cuba
As Afro-Cuban rhythms pulse on the sound system, the couples intertwine on the dance floor, swaying gently to the music. “With feeling!” implores choreographer Frank Chaves. “Make sure you're really touching bodies here … make...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, U.S. Congress, River North, Culture, Dance
-
Justices' Gay Marriage Worries Misplaced
The Hartford CourantIn their recent consideration of legislation banning same-sex marriage, some Supreme Court justices expressed uninformed concern over how little we know about the long-term impact of such unions. Justice Anthony Kennedy said that because same-sex...Tags: Netherlands, Customs and Tradition, Culture, Samuel A. Alito, Career and Workplace
-
Propaganda as pedagogy
WASHINGTON -- The real vocation of some people entrusted with delivering primary and secondary education is to validate this proposition: The three R's -- formerly reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic -- now are racism, reproduction and recycling. Especially...
Tags: Media Industry, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Culture, Teaching and Learning
-
House raises Rick Scott, proposes bigger budget with more teacher money
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — House budget-writers have responded to Gov. Rick Scott's call to prioritize education this year with a $74.4 billion spending plan that includes more money for teacher raises and universities. Both the House and Senate are releasing... -
Hampton Roads prepares for National Poetry Month
Local poetry groups offer support April is National Poetry Month. According to the website of the Academy of American Poets, this now-annual event began in 1996 to “celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture.” Since starting...Tags: College of William and Mary, Culture, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Artists, Poetry
Mar 4, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Mar 2, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Mar 2, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Feb 25, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
Feb 24, 2013
|Column| South Bend Tribune
Mar 12, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Feb 23, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
Apr 6, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Apr 4, 2013
|Story| Hartford Courant
Apr 4, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Mar 29, 2013
| Orlando Sentinel
Mar 22, 2013
| Daily Press
Original site for Cultural Development topic gallery.
