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    May 17, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. 'Hold Fast' by Blue Balliett

    Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Those words from "Dreams," a Langston Hughes poem, infuse Blue Balliett's newest novel. At the start of the book, Balliett notes that by the end of the 2012...

    Tags: Harold Washington Library Center, Literature, Arts and Culture, Chicago Tribune

    2. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Congregation Solel pianist uses poetry of Wendell Berry and Langston Hughes as inspiration

    The poetry of Wendell Berry hit Congregation Solel pianist Philip Orem close to home, which is why he was moved to compose a song cycle dedicated to his works.
    The poetry of Wendell Berry hit Congregation Solel pianist Philip Orem close to home, which is why he was moved to compose a song cycle dedicated to his works. That composition will have its world premiere at Solel in Highland Park at 7:30 p.m. Monday,...

    Tags: Entertainment, Poetry, Music

    3. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| SFL

  3. Anne Frank and Emmett Till meet in AAPACT play

    She was not thinking of writing a play about <strong>Anne Frank</strong> and <strong>Emmett Till</strong>.
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    She was not thinking of writing a play about Anne Frank and Emmett Till. Janet Langhart Cohen was just enjoying her life in Washington D.C.’s social whirl as the wife of former Secretary of Defense and U.S. Senator William S. Cohen. But she did,...

    Tags: Anne Frank, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Ku Klux Klan, Emmett Till, Religion and Belief

    4. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Excerpt: 'The Third Coast' by Thomas Dyja

    From his stove, Nelson Algren saw a dark shape stumble out of the bar across Wabansia Avenue. It teetered once, then slumped under the Nectar Beer sign, sizzling neon in the bitter February cold. Eight degrees, an army fatigue jacket, and too many shots of Old Taylor; he'd be face-down dead in a snowbank before the end of the night. Algren felt a pang. Did the guy's cat die? Was his wife screwing the precinct's captain? It was only a pork chop frying in the pan, but he had an urge to drag the rummy up here and give it to him with a cup of coffee. There were only the two rooms &mdash; kitchen and bedroom, plus a shared head for 10 bucks a month &mdash; but they were warm, full of books, and Algren had another pork chop ...
    From his stove, Nelson Algren saw a dark shape stumble out of the bar across Wabansia Avenue. It teetered once, then slumped under the Nectar Beer sign, sizzling neon in the bitter February cold. Eight degrees, an army fatigue jacket, and too many shots...

    Tags: John Reed, Literature, Arts and Culture, Newspaper and Magazine, Syphilis

    5. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Plainfield student headed to national poetry competition

    A Plainfield East High School senior will head to Washington D.C. later this month to compete in a national poetry competition for a chance to win a $20,000 college scholarship.
    A Plainfield East High School senior will head to Washington D.C. later this month to compete in a national poetry competition for a chance to win a $20,000 college scholarship. Rapheal Mathis took home top honors statewide earlier this year at the...

    Tags: Plainfield (Will, Illinois), Students, Poetry, Teaching and Learning

    6. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  6. Multimedia concert to be held at NSU

    Northern State University will host the Langston Hughes Project, a multimedia concert performance of Hughes’ kaleidoscopic jazz, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.  The concert, called “Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz,” will be the first...

    Tags: Africa, University of Southern California, Colleges and Universities, Entertainment, Education

    7. Mar 7, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  7. Ravinia Festival puts 'Passion' into summer classical lineup

    The Ravinia Festival has announced the remainder of its programming for the 2013 summer season. The schedule comprises more than 120 classical, popular, jazz and dance events, presented almost nightly from June 6 to Sept. 15 at Ravinia Park in Highland Park.
    The Ravinia Festival has announced the remainder of its programming for the 2013 summer season. The schedule comprises more than 120 classical, popular, jazz and dance events, presented almost nightly from June 6 to Sept. 15 at Ravinia Park in Highland...

    Tags: Vladimir Feltsman, Jorge Federico Osorio, Miriam Fried, Ceremonies, Arts and Culture

    8. Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  8. HartBeat Ensemble Previews "Cotton Club" Work at Atheneum

    As part of the <strong>Wadsworth Atheneum</strong>'s <strong>First Thursday </strong>party, the Hartford-base<strong>d HartBeat Ensemble</strong> will present a new 15 minute piece about the Harlem Renaissance --<strong> &ldquo;The Cotton Club on My Mind: A Harlem Renaissance Reminiscence,&rdquo; </strong>based on<strong> &ldquo;The Big Sea&rdquo;</strong> by<strong> Langston Hughes.&nbsp;</strong>
    As part of the Wadsworth Atheneum's First Thursday party, the Hartford-based HartBeat Ensemble will present a new 15 minute piece about the Harlem Renaissance -- “The Cotton Club on My Mind: A Harlem Renaissance Reminiscence,” based on “...

    Tags: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

    9. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Say hello to National Poetry Month!

    Today marks the start of <a href="http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/41" target="_blank">National Poetry Month</a>, the monthlong celebration of the verse inaugurated in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. The April initiative aims to highlight the legacy and achievements of America's poets, and is among the largest literary celebrations in the world.
    Today marks the start of National Poetry Month, the monthlong celebration of the verse inaugurated in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. The April initiative aims to highlight the legacy and achievements of America's poets, and is among the largest...

    Tags: Lincoln Center, Arts and Culture, Authors, New York City, Culture

    10. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Daniel Sunjata: A character who can't be typecast

    Welcome to Questions of Characters, the column that puts a name to some of the most familiar faces in movies, on television, the stage and commercials who either hail from Chicago or have spent enough time here to consider it home.
    Welcome to Questions of Characters, the column that puts a name to some of the most familiar faces in movies, on television, the stage and commercials who either hail from Chicago or have spent enough time here to consider it home. Name: Daniel...

    Tags: Lincoln Center, Graceland (movie), Meryl Streep, New York University, Ryan Gosling

    11. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. When 'Negro' was in vogue

    The Census Bureau announced last week that it is dropping the use of the term "Negro" to describe black Americans in its population surveys. I suspect few will mourn the word's passing.
    The Census Bureau announced last week that it is dropping the use of the term "Negro" to describe black Americans in its population surveys. I suspect few will mourn the word's passing. Today Americans of African descent, especially younger ones, almost...

    Tags: College Baseball, Racism, Slavery, NAACP, Jesse Jackson

    12. Mar 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. 'Hold Fast,' Blue Balliett's new children's book, explores shelter life

    Where to begin in addressing the most pressing needs of the children of homeless families, whose members lack necessities most people take for granted?
    Where to begin in addressing the most pressing needs of the children of homeless families, whose members lack necessities most people take for granted? Do not underestimate the ability of a mystery story to lift and empower even these children, whose...

    Tags: Homelessness, Harold Washington Library Center, Literature, Family, Arts and Culture

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