New Arts play is an emotional 'Betrayal'
In many extramarital affairs, the motive for infidelity is simply to escape a lonely life. But in Harold Pinter's comedy, "Betrayal," we discover that in addition to fleeing from solitude through illicit liaisons, the unfaithful characters actually wage a psychological war against each other in the hope of passing their loneliness off to someone else.

Mos Def throws down at League
As DJ Carl spun '90s hip-hop classics from artists like Main Source, Slick Rick and Black Sheep, the sold out Michigan League Ballroom crowd rocked and recited lyrics from the favorite songs of their younger days. However, most of the energy in the room was stored for the appearance of one of the most talented MCs in current day hip-hop - Mos Def.

Influential musician Chilton visits St. Andrew's Hall tonight
While bands like Badfinger and the Raspberries tried in vain to live up to their "new Beatles" hype in the early '70s, Big Star, the Memphis group led by Alex Chilton, did as good a job as any of reviving the Fab Four.

Children's book medals awarded
Two riffs on resourcefulness "Bud, Not Buddy," written by Christopher Paul Curtis, and "Joseph Had a Little Overcoat," illustrated and written by Simms Taback won the 2000 Newbery and Caldecott medals Monday. The John Newbery Medal is presented to the author of what is deemed the best children's book published in America the previous year. The Caldecott Medal honors the most distinguished American picture book for children.

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