Paula Poundstone recalled that, as a budding comic stepping off the Greyhound bus in San Francisco, she felt like Dorothy leaving gray Kansas for the colorful land of Oz.
"From the moment I arrived I knew that it was the perfect place for me to be; it just felt right," Poundstone said.
Poundstone brings zany humor to Hill
Fear, as always, seems like an emotion that every person would desperately like to avoid. But just as pain is a warning signal that tells our bodies that something is wrong, fear is also a signal that warns us of danger. In Gavin de Becker's incredible guide, "The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence," the expert on violence teaches us how to learn how to use fear to protect ourselves.
'Gift of Fear' sheds new light on emotion
For a quarter of a century, music fans and press alike have expended immense quantities of ink and hot air playing their favorite parlor game: Name the Next Dylan. In response to that question, Steve Forbert's name came up regularly; Bruce Springsteen was a popular choice; even Steve Earle before he ended up behind bars (and maybe even again now that he's out).
Electric Ani Difranco to grace Hill with unique blend of sounds
In a recent phone interview, Jessica Hagedorn claimed she dislikes commenting on herself because "I don't want to be self-conscious (in my work). I present the landscape as I see it," she said.
"The Gangster of Love," her second novel, speaks strongly for itself in a brilliant combination that mixes language and style in the story of Rocky Rivera, who moved to California from the Philippines the day that Jimi Hendrix died.Hagedorn is no joker with 'Gangster'
If bumper stickers and grade-B flicks are accurate barometers of national sentiment, then "Question Authority" appears to be our official new motto.
The newfound disdain for the powers that be is very nicely personified by the sinister trinity of Government Conspirator, Evil CEO and Bad Cop.
Even with good cop Tupac Shakur, corrupted B-flick 'Gang' can't relate
Lets get down to brass tacks, folks. This album just didn't do it for me. At one time, I had something of a fancy for the Dancehall Crashers, believe me, but "Honey I'm Homely" falls short of any goals the band might have had for this release. Basically, this CD is 15 tracks of mediocrity.Dancehall's 'Honey' crashes and burns
In 1881, Brahms wrote of his "Liebeslieder Walzer," "for today and for further beautiful and joyous evenings."
That evening is tonight, as the Chamber Choir, under the direction of Jerry Blackstone, presents the "Liebeslieder Waltzes" with faculty guest pianists Martin Katz and Anton Nel.Pianists Katz and Nel get in tune with Chamber Choir at Hill show tonight
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