Search results for

Hank Stuever wanted to write about Christmas in America with a capital "A." Tinsel is the story of his journey to Frisco, Texas, where the lights are brighter, the Christmas trees are taller, and the reindeer are faster.

Croatia does it again - winning a penalty kick shootout to advance to the semifinals for the second World Cup, eliminating Brazil. Croatia's defense stymied the 5-time champions the entire match.

From the ancient "Day of the Dead" melody to depictions of ghouls and witches, composers have long tapped into the dark side to serve up some deliciously devilish music.

The World Cafe host's favorite albums from this year abide by his mantra: they put good songs first, and present them simply and authentically.

The All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk host shares his favorite recordings of the year.

Recent reports suggest the CIA has been hiding and interrogating al Qaeda captives at a secret facility in Eastern Europe.

The co-host for NPR Music's All Songs Considered shares the albums he returned to the most in 2013.

Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress on Tuesday that stabilizing the financial markets is a top priority for the Federal Reserve as a weak housing market, tight credit and rising oil prices threaten the U.S. economy.

What are the compelling stories speaking to our times? One of literature’s great Southern authors addresses the question.

Wiley Cash is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of four novels, the founder of This Is Working, an online creative community, and host of the Our State Book Club podcast. He’s the recipient of many literary awards, including the Thomas Wolfe Book Prize, Southern Book Prize, and the American Library Association Book of the Year.

Published in 2021, Cash’s novel When Ghosts Come Home was a national bestseller and one of Amazon’s top 20 books of the year. The Last Ballad, published in 2017, received numerous awards as best book of the year.

He currently teaches creative writing and literature at the University of North Carolina Asheville. He holds a Ph.D. in American Literature from UL-Lafayette, an M.A. in English from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, and a B.A. in Literature from UNC Asheville.

Moderated by Judy Goldman

Judy Goldman is the author of seven books – three memoirs, two novels, and two collections of poetry. Her latest memoir, Child: A Memoir was named a must-read by Katie Couric Media. Goldman has been published in The Southern Review and Kenyon Review. She has many literary awards, including the Hobson Award for Distinguished Achievement in Arts and Letters.

Connect. Consider. Ignite. The program runs from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM including time for conversation, connections, and Q&A. Book signing to follow.

PINTS & PROGRESS

Drink Beer. Build Community.


Join Pilot Brewing on Saturday, July 18 for Pints & Progress, an afternoon fundraiser benefiting Gender Education Network.

Come out for great beer, free tacos, exciting prizes, and the opportunity to support an organization working to create more welcoming and supportive communities for transgender and gender-diverse youth and their families.


🌮 FREE TACO DAY

✦Edwin's Organix will be on-site from 2–6 PM serving delicious tacos.

✦Purchase any beverage from the taproom (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and receive a ticket for one FREE taco.

✦One taco per person while supplies last.


🎟️ MYSTERY PRIZE PULL

✦Every pull wins!

Try your luck for a chance to take home:

• Specialty Beer Bottles

• Wine

• Gift Cards to Local Breweries

• Gift Cards to Local Businesses

• Pilot Brewing Merchandise

• Additional Surprise Prizes

✦Every pull helps support Gender Education Network.


🍻 CHARITY DRINKS ALL JULY

Throughout the month of July, $1 from every featured charity drink sold will be donated to Gender Education Network.


Featured Drinks:

✦ Key Lime Kölsch

✦ Any-Gender Pink Lemonade: Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka, Sour Mix & Grenadine

✦ Zero-Gender Blue Lemonade: Zero Proof Amethyst Lemon-Serrano-Cucumber, Sour Mix & N/A Blue Curaçao, topped with Soda Water


Every pint, cocktail, mocktail, mystery pull, and donation helps build a stronger community.

Together, let's raise $1,000 for Gender Education Network.

Also: A winter storm is heading for the northeast region struck by Sandy; how astronauts vote in space; and a judge orders a woman who illegally passed a school bus to wear an 'Idiot' sign.

The House of Representatives will be under new management in 2007, but leadership posts within each party are undecided. Maryland's Steny Hoyer wants to be Majority Leader, but Nancy Pelosi backing Rep. John Murtha. Republican Speaker, Dennis Hastert, says he won't run for a leadership post, creating room at the top for the new minority party.

Peter Navarro urged the president to impose tariffs on China. Is it a trade war he wants?

http://66.225.205.104/JR20080904a.mp3New data released today shows Gaston County's infant mortality rate decreased slightly last year but continues to be…

NPR music reviewer Meredith Ochs shares her picks for the year's best CDs. Ochs is host of Sirius Satellite Radio's "Outlaw Country" channel, a contributing editor for Guitar World magazine and a regular contributor to NPR's All Things Considered. She's also the vocalist and guitarist for the rock band The Damn Lovelys.

President Bush and the U.S. Senate turn their attention to immigration as the president helps to swear in new citizens while a Senate committee writes a bill to control the flow of undocumented workers. The full Senate is expected to debate the issue for the next two weeks.

Eddie Sotomayor was a trailblazer in the gay travel industry, organizing the first gay cruise to Cuba this year.

NPR reviewer Tom Moon shares his picks for the year's best CDs, from the lo-fi, indie folk of Iron and Wine to a newly discovered live recording by Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane.

NPR music reviewer Meredith Ochs shares her picks for the year's best CDs, from the "sacred-meets-profane" rock of the White Stripes to outlaw country singer Merle Haggard.

Song of the Day editor Stephen Thompson listened to thousands of albums in 2006 before settling on these 10 frequently overlooked favorites.