“The painting — a forlorn boy with a can of red paint and the words ‘I remember when all this was trees’ affixed to an 8-foot tall cinder block wall — was removed by artists of 555 Nonprofit Gallery and Studios, where it remains on display in southwest Detroit.”
Tag: 07.09.10
Does The Internet Hinder Education?
“The Internet-versus-books debate is conducted on the supposition that the medium is the message. But sometimes the medium is just the medium. What matters is the way people think about themselves while engaged in the two activities.”
Pasadena Playhouse Emerges From Bankruptcy
“The Pasadena Playhouse announced Thursday that it has emerged from bankruptcy, having shed more than $1 million in debt, and will immediately make the intensive, sustained fundraising push needed to re-establish itself as a major theater company.”
Mikhail Pletnev Allowed To Leave Thailand Following Rape Charge
“[The] famed Russian pianist and conductor who is accused of raping a teenage boy in a Thai resort has been allowed to leave the country and prepare for a forthcoming concert appearance … as long he returns within the next 12 days.” Pletnev insists that he is innocent and intends to defend himself in the Thai courts.