Arts

Although publishing relatively little, roughly 100 poems, Elizabeth Bishop wrote volumes, and over the last decade nearly all of her unpublished work has been made public. Last week, two new books were added to the Bishop's canon, titled simply "Poetry"…

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About 4,500 pieces of Pre-Columbian artifacts, including ceramic bowls and animal-shaped vessels, taken from Costa Rica are returning soon to their country of origin.

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In today's arts and culture headlines, some of the antiquities that were believed to be looted have been located.

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On Wednesday, the bookstore chain Borders filed for Chapter 11 reorganization after accumulating more than $1 billion in debt and failing to pay publishers that supply its inventory.

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When Gregg Gillis takes the stage, he's accompanied by two industrial grade laptops, 30 or so fans and lots of confetti. It's all part of the music project he calls Girl Talk.

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We have an update on our country-country lyric contest, inspired by the econo-crooner Merle Hazard. Those of you who frequent these pages often will remember our series late last month where Merle lyricized about the financial crises in…

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In today's arts and culture headlines, a contemporary art auction turns into arts funding protest.

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In 2011, the Brooklyn Museum plans to return to Costa Rica about 4,500 pre-Columbian artifacts taken legally around the last turn of the century. Here are some examples.

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The story of Taliesin and Frank Lloyd Wright's time spent there will soon be celebrated this year with months of tours, receptions, photography, concerts, and a number of exhibits including artifacts and archival photos.

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"Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century" at the Milwaukee Art Museum celebrates the 100th anniversary of the architect's Taliesin.

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