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“Madam Prufrock”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “Lucky”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “Magnus the Magnificent”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “How Turtles were Made”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “Just One Look”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “Oh Rats”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “Peter”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “Chenalle”.…
Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Anthrax filled San Antonio’s Alamodome with powerful metal onslaught
Is San Antonio still the heavy metal capital of the world, a moniker frequently invoked in the 1980s? On Tuesday night, it sure felt like it was. That’s because a stacked lineup of metal legends graced the stage of the Alamo City’s biggest venue, drawing a near-capacity crowd of…
West End Poetry Festival Returns to Carrboro Oct. 15-17
The 21st Annual West End Poetry Festival returns to Carrboro Oct. 15-17, 2026. All events are free and open to the public. The theme this year is “Kinship, Community and Belonging.”

After ‘The Voice’ spotlight, Harris County teen wins 3 independent music awards
Shannon Robinson, mother of Harris County singer and musician AJ Robinson, told the Ledger-Enquirer her son has always had a big imagination. In elementary school, Shannon said, AJ would write pages and pages for writing assignments that only required one because he wasn’t done…
'Carrie: The Musical' stirs a bloodbath in two separate productions
Rise Above Performing Arts and Manatee Performing Arts Center stage separate productions of a revised version of a musical that was once a Broadway flop.
Wild Side: Less is more … sometimes
Orphulella pelidna on a goldenrod leaf at Sunset Lake. —Matt Pelikan Female Colletes thoracicus in her concealed nest burrow. —Matt Pelikan Sickle-leaved golden aster is a common wildflower on the hillside. —Matt Pelikan Sunset Lake Park No-Mow Zone. —Courtesy Matt Pelikan In…
‘Rivals of Amziah King’: The underworld of beekeeping
Andrew Patterson’s genre-bending movie “The Rivals of Amziah King” plays at the M.V. Film Center starting Oct. 2, and is full of great music, humor, mystery, and adventure. . It can make you smile and, at times, keep you guessing about where the story will go next. Veteran actor…
No Lines Improv marks 10 years of making it up as they go
By DEREK TELLIEREditorFor 10 years, No Lines Improv has taken the stage without knowing exactly what will happen next.That is still the point.The Hutchinson-area improv group will celebrate its 10th anniversary Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. at Bobbing Bobber Brewery in Hutchinson,…
Poet’s Corner: Lure Maker
Lure Maker By James Lowell For J.B.B.
Indiana Communities Invited to Apply for Cultural District Certification
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) opened the Indiana Cultural District certification and re-certification process to Hoosier communities. A certified Indiana Cultural District is a well-defined, ... [FULL STORY] The post Indiana Communities Invited to Apply for Cultural District…

Saul Williams - Leap Life Big Dada
Saul Williams’ 1997 song, Twice For The First Time simultaneously embodied the potential of El-P, and Mos Def in one individual. Twice for The First Time appeared from a compilation called Eargasms The Company Flow song from Eargasms I’m certain is the child of Ornette Coleman’s…
‘Giant Art Supply Yard Sale’ Oct. 3
Calling all artists, makers, crafters and creative bargain hunters – stop by Saturday, Oct, 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the AuSable Artisan Village Gallery’s Giant Art Supply Yard Sale. Shoppers will find a large variety of supplies and equipment, including knitting and…