Aug 08 Grit and limbs propelled Misty Copeland’s improbable rise through ballet’s ranks By Julia Griffin In a ballet world filled with white swans, Misty Copeland stands out. As the first African-American female to hold the rank of Soloist at American Ballet Theater in 20 years, Copeland has had an improbable rise. In her new memoir… Continue reading
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Aug 05 Troubled teens find a ‘new light’ with nature photography By Joe Astrouski, Wisconsin Public Television Since he was 16 years old, Ben Thwaits has nursed a passion for nature photography. He worked for two years as a professional photographer before teaching at-risk children at a residential treatment center in northern Wisconsin called Northwest Passage. Surrounded… Continue reading
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Aug 04 Weekly Poem: W.S. Di Piero reads ‘The Smell of Spearmint’ By artsdesk W.S. Di Piero is a poet, essayist, art critic and translator. He is the author of 10 books of poetry including "The First Hour," "Skirts and Slacks," and "Nitro Nights." "Tombo" is his most recent collection of poems. The winner… Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch Bluegrass festival keeps Colorado town afloat after flood By PBS News Hour Lyons, Colorado, was cut off from the world for three days when it suffered devastating floods that damaged hundreds of houses and killed one. Nearly a year later, Lyons celebrates its survival with the return of the RockyGrass Festival, one… Continue watching
Jul 31 Flood-displaced musicians perform ‘Smile’ at RockyGrass music fest By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy The town of Lyons, Colorado, rebuilt the RockyGrass Music Festival grounds after they were destroyed in a flood in 2013. But many of the town's musicians have not been able to return to their homes. A group of homeless musicians… Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch Homeless musicians perform ‘Smile’ at RockyGrass Music Festival By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch Comedian Hari Kondabolu finds humor and substance in talking about race By PBS News Hour Comedian Hari Kondabolu has made a name for himself by speaking honestly -- and humorously -- about race. Kondabolu sits down Hari Sreenivasan at the Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss why colonialism can be a ripe subject for humor, and… Continue watching
Jul 30 Soul musician Curtis Harding on keeping with tradition and staying current By Victoria Fleischer Soul musician Curtis Harding originally wanted to be an oceanographer, but growing up in a musical family left its mark. “My mother’s a gospel singer. My sister plays piano. We all sang in the church, sang on the road,” he… Continue reading