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The Election Page
A song about going down in flames of glory might describe Edwards' shift of momentum from squeaking by Hillary Clinton in the Iowa caucus to landing at the bottom (of the top) of the Democratic heap in New Hampshire.
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The Election Page
Terry Coleman, an African American in a largely white state, had never voted before. He said he admired Edwards' assertiveness and heartfelt message, but the excitement Obama had generated among his college-aged employees finally drew him to the voting booth.
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Music Briefs
After spending the last 15 months building a reputation as the Triangle's premier mid-sized venue for music of the roots variety, Hideaway BBQ will close its doors after a final gig from Delta Moon on Saturday, Jan. 19.
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Our guide to this week's shows
Ungdomskulen, Amandla, Mark Kozelek, The Dresden Dolls, Miss Mary Wanna, more
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Music Feature
The Holiday Inn's Time-Out Sports Bar & Grill offers even more room for the two-day festival, and organizers are building a temporary second stage for the Inn's separate, enclosed patio bar.
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Album of the Month
Coming Home—a magnificently arranged and executed album of bluegrass and vintage-sounding country— is driven by the spirit of rediscovery, not reinvention.
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Song of the Week
Scott Phillips on drunks, caretakers and becoming an elementary school teacher
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Record Review
Leaves Change—a fine start and a capable launching pad—demands more at most turns, including variety and production.
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Music Feature
After sharing a bill in Durham, Holsapple and Lang talk inspiration and the joy of making music
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Record Review
Transistor Sun is about celebrating old habits—loving, starting over, having fun, playing rock that splices from Cheap Trick, Guided by Voices and KISS—all over again.
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Arts Preview
Plus: Highlights of the spring season in theater and film
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Arts Preview
After the Oscars, festivals begin
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Arts Preview
Our predictions on the best of what's to come
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Reading
Brooks' historical fiction People of the Book, inspired by a recent real-life discovery, makes a speculative journey with the Sarajevo Haggadah, the embattled illuminated Jewish prayer book.
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Theater
Auschwitz has a gift shop now. Actually, that's no joke.
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Now Serving
But there's good news too...
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Film Review
I wish I had read the book, because I have a feeling I would like it more than the movie.
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calendar
Times are good from Thursday, Jan. 10, through Friday, Jan. 18.
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National
President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney: Should they stay or should they go now?
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North Carolina
The N.C. Department of Agriculture began investigating the Florida-based tomato grower three years ago, after several of its employees in the southeastern part of the state gave birth to severely deformed babies in late 2004 and early 2005.
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Religious Left
Six defendants were tried, convicted and sentenced in secret, which, as the American Civil Liberties Union noted, violated their Sixth Amendment right to a public trial.
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Editorial
The main recourse for voters is to be vigilant about monitoring elections.
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Bob Burtman
Unfortunately for those who live in a black-and-white universe, property rights are an enormously complicated concept that demand a consistent approach if they are to have validity and gain political traction.
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Front Porch
One of the more surprising things about motherhood is how I have almost ceased to care about anything else.
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Letters to the Editor
I hope your readers will hold you to a higher standard of coverage. —Sharon Cook
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Sudoku Solution
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Interactive Crossword
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Giveaways
"2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour"
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Promotional Events
Jonathan Clay, Steve Means, and Brad Passons are performing at the Indy office Saturday, January 19th, 2008 at 8pm.
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Giveaways
Win Tix to the Riverkeeper Film Festival and/or the Paperhand Puppet Intervention puppet show!
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8 Days a Week
American Aquarium at Slim's; "Reflections on White Identity" at the Durham Sheriff's Annex
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Spotlight
"When I hear a song, I don't even hear the other person singing it," LaVette says. "I hear me singing it."
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Wine Beat
What better theme for the new year than novelties—wines I've learned about only during the last moments of 2007?
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Edwards Watch
Even if Edwards is not ultimately the Democratic nominee, can he claim victory because other candidates copied his populist agenda? Or will his core message of hard struggle for change disappear?
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8 Days a Week
Yo La Tengo Almost-Acoustic at The ArtsCenter; Marty Stuart with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at Meymandi Concert Hall
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8 Days a Week
All in the Timing at Common Ground Theatre; Black Skies, Howl and St. Jude at The Reservoir
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8 Days a Week
Joni Tevis at McIntyre's Fine Books; Freakshow at Hillsborough Road Co-Op; 2.5 Minute Ride at UNC Center for Dramatic Art
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8 Days a Week
Hawaiian Kine Band at N.C. Museum of History; Geraldine Brooks at The Regulator Bookshop
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8 Days a Week
Buddy Miller, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin and Emmylou Harris at Memorial Hall; The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek at UNC's Bingham Hall
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8 Days a Week
Dreamgirls at N.C. Theatre; UNC-TV's Senator No: Jesse Helms
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8 Days a Week
The Rosebuds at Cat's Cradle
