Literary Calendar (Washington Post)
7:45 A.M. Children's author T.A. Barron takes part in a breakfast meet-and-greet to celebrate the reissue of the five novels that constitute his series "The Lost Years of Merlin" (the adventures of the wizard of Arthurian legend) at Books & Crannies, 19 E. Washington St., Middleburg, Va. Call... ...more...Multi-Housing News (Multi-Housing News)
Multi-Housing News is proud to present the 2007 Top Architects List. This year's firms were selected not only on the basis of their innovative design aesthetic but also for their contributions to environmentally friendly design for multifamily buildings?a topic explored at this year's American Institute of Architects (AIA) convention....more... "Last Night at the Lobster," "The Uncommon Reader" (Seattle Times)
"Last Night at the Lobster" by Stewart O'Nan Viking, 146 pp., $19.95 On its face, the final night of business for a threadbare chain restaurant......more... Abram Lerner, 94, Hirshhorn's Art Curator (The New York Sun)
Abram Lerner, who died October 31 at 94, was the personal curator for Joseph Hirshhorn's enormous collection of modern art, and later became the founding director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. A New York native, Lerner was a talented painter who befriended Joseph Hirshhorn in 1945. Lerner had just taken a job at Manhattan's ACA Gallery when a potential client ......more... 'Last Night at the Lobster House' by Stewart O'Nan (Calendarlive.com)
ELEVEN years ago, with three books under his belt, Stewart O'Nan, then 35, was included in Granta's list of 20 best American novelists under 40. It was an incredible list that included Lorrie Moore, Jeffrey Eugenides, Chris Offutt, Jonathan Franzen, Mona Simpson, David Guterson, Elizabeth McCracken, to name a few, all of whom have gone on to write lots of really fine fiction. It was the kind of ......more... Cycling steers commuter to alternative route (Stamford Advocate)
Crossing the Washington Bridge by bicycle can be nerve-wracking. ...more... A bevy of Burlingtons (Burlington Times-News)
Burlington is one popular name when it comes to places. At least 30 towns, villages and cities sharethe moniker. Of course, one is right here in Alamance County. Like some other hamlets that share the name, Burlington began thanks to a railroad....more... Retail Center Sales Standouts from the Third Quarter (CoStar Group)
Total shopping center sales volume fell during the third quarter. The market recorded $4.9 billion in sales volume during the quarter, which is down 7% over last quarter and up 5% over third quarter 2006. Pricing hasn't waivered significantly this......more... Late nights, lots of learning and a long hallway (The Shorthorn)
Okay, so we've now been here in D.C. for over 24 hours. After a bit of airport drama we all made it safely to the hotel on Connecticut Avenue. Washington's a really beautiful city, but it's been raining the whole time since we got here....more... |