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KU’s Spencer Museum of Art gets $1.2 million award from Mellon Foundation
By Andy Hyland
December 4, 2008
Kansas University’s Spencer Museum of Art received a $1.2 million award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
KU basketball photographer to sign books
By Terry Rombeck
December 3, 2008
A famed photographer who has documented three national champion Kansas University basketball teams now has published a book of photos commemorating those teams.
A Dickens Christmas: Foods from literary classic still cater to modern tastes
Danica Kirka/Associated Press
December 3, 2008
What’s on Tiny Tim’s table?
Latest kids’ holiday book releases make great bedtime tales
Leanne Italie - The Associated Press
December 2, 2008
There are piles of new, pleasing picture books for Christmas and Hanukkah. Here are a some of the highlights.
Library Top 10
December 1, 2008
Top 10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., for the week of Nov. 17 to Nov. 23.
Costello’s ‘Spectacle’ a different look at music
By David Bauder - Associated Press Writer
December 1, 2008
During an interview with Elton John for the debut of his new Sundance Channel show “Spectacle,” Elvis Costello didn’t ask about stage costumes, boyfriends or “Island Girl.” Instead, the conversation turned to Laura Nyro, Leon Russell and David Ackles.
Poet’s Showcase: Sincerely
By Herman W. Hallberg
November 30, 2008
Thanksgiving, a day set aside for thoughtful prayer,
Best of ‘The Best’: American anthology series offers good writing a second chance to get noticed
Julia Keller/Chicago Tribune
November 30, 2008
The best. Not just very good; not merely outstanding. The best.
Lawrence Block shares early pulp fiction in ‘Lost Weekends’
Chris Talbott/Associated Press
November 30, 2008
Beware the book whose author admits in the introduction he’s afraid to read the stories that follow:
Holiday art sale to start tonight
November 29, 2008
Van Go Mobile Arts is planning its annual adornment art sale from 7 to 10 tonight at its newly renovated facility at 717 N.J.
Sebastien Grainger
November 26, 2008
Best known for his contributions as singer and drummer for Canadian dance-punk duo Death From Above 1979, whose decadently catchy anthems were captured on the breakthrough record “You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine” in 2004, Sebastien Grainger is soon to be even better known to the world as a singer and songwriter of sophisticated distinction via his new solo works.
No accidents: November ArtStar drawn to explore Burroughs’ ‘magical universe’
By Terry Rombeck
November 25, 2008
For the record, Hannah Lodwick finds most of William S. Burroughs’ writings incomprehensible. “I think some of his works are just way above me, or I would say the majority are,” Lodwick says. “Like ‘Naked Lunch’ — really no idea. Maybe some here or there. His shorter stories, though, I found a little more of a connection.
Library Top 10
November 24, 2008
Top 10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., for the week of Nov. 10 to Nov. 17.
Make your Christmas cards at home this year
Ronda Miller
November 24, 2008
Don’t want to hit the card store to send out Christmas letters and cheer this holiday season? Take some tips from three area card-crafters on how to make your own cards to delight people on your mailing list.
The edge
November 24, 2008
• World Tour (game) • A Hundred Miles or More by Alison Krauss (DVD) • Privileged (TV)
West, Keys and Rihanna double up on AMA trophies
By Sandy Cohen - Associated Press Writer
November 24, 2008
Kanye West had nothing to complain about Sunday, as he picked up his first-ever American Music Awards and delivered a flawless, if subdued, performance of his new single, “Heartless.” West was a double winner, collecting trophies for favorite male rap/hip-hop artist and favorite rap/hip-hop album for his CD, “Graduation.”
‘Twilight’ zone: Meyer’s vampire series entices teen audience
Rick Bentley - Fresno Bee
November 23, 2008
Stephenie Meyer did what many professed to be impossible. She convinced millions of teens and tweens to read something other than a text message or a computer screen. She got them to read her book called “Twilight,” which is a novel about star-crossed lovers where one of the high school juniors happens to be a vampire.
Quirky approach makes a case for philosopher’s sphere of influence
Chauncey Mabe - Sun Sentinel
November 23, 2008
Most Americans probably have only a vague notion of Rene Descartes, the 17th-century French philosopher and mathematician, as the guy who declared, “Cogito ergo sum” (“I think, therefore I am”). It’s a statement that, in our ironic age, is probably more notable for spawning such comic takeoffs as “I stink, therefore I am” or George Carlin’s “I think I am; therefore, I am. I think.”
Culinary snafus pop up throughout Thanksgiving Debacle of 1991
By Cathy Hamilton
November 23, 2008
When it comes to Thanksgiving cooking, I’m a total turkey. It’s not for lack of trying. I’m a person who loves a challenge, and Thanksgiving is the ultimate test of home entertaining. On what other occasion must a hostess bring 12 dishes to the table simultaneously — all at the proper temperature — knowing her guests’ expectations will never be higher?

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