When I was a Fulbright Fellow in Saint Petersburg, Russia in early 2003, there to write a book of poetry in Russia’s most literary city, the American consulate decided to throw a free “public” event to introduce the Fellows to a select crowd of Russian citizens. So there we stood, all in a row, while […]
The Poetry Foundation A national non-profit supporting poetry and producing Poetry Magazine. The Writer’s Almanac Garrison Keillor brings you a poem of the day, and you can even have it sent to your e-mail. The Library of Congress’ poetry page Proof that the government may actually care about the arts (maybe). Poetry Daily These people […]
“Are you familiar with the works of Jung, Hans?” “I am…aware…of the works of Jung, Herr Oberst.” —The Eagle Has Landed No greater intellectual gaucherie exists than to learn a subject too well, no profounder vulgarity than to admit to such depth. Poetry in its being idiomatic, inscrutable, obscurantist, and judged by the most extreme […]
UVA officials have called the University’s South Lawn project “the most significant undertaking on UVA’s Central Grounds in a century.”
After six hours of arguments and cross-examinations last Tuesday, Judge Jay Swett has yet to reach a decision in the latest Meadowcreek Parkway (MCP) lawsuit.
This July, the local Habitat for Humanity will submit to the city an application to rezone the Sunrise Trailer Court. Located off Carlton Avenue, the site is presently home to 17 trailers and a freestanding house, but if Habitat has its way it will begin construction in 2011 on a planned redevelopment of the mobile […]
Albemarle County has six districts represented on the Board of Supervisors, and the seat from the Samuel Miller District has been dominated since 1994 by Sally Thomas,
We’re 21 this week—21 weeks into our yearlong 20th birthday party, that is. And while some newcomers to the magic that is C-VILLE may not know it, longtime loyal readers can attest that we’ve had our eyes trained on local talent and the local scene—and scenery—the whole time. This week, a glance at what used […]
On a wet and chilly night, last Tuesday, county Republican chair Christian Schoenewald stood just outside the entrance to the main shelter at McIntire Park and beamed.
“The lights go down in Brooklyn,” sings Will Anderson at the opening of Parachute’s debut album, Losing Sleep. Right now I’m sitting in my Brooklyn apartment, the lights are down, and I’m losing sleep trying to write this review. Parachute’s debut: Something to lose sleep over? Do I take the newsy approach, talking about the […]