Crime briefs (Herald Standard) Bullskin Twp....more...Titillating tales of lavish excess may just precipitate the Lord of Bling's downfall come time for the jury to ... (CNews) CHICAGO -- Shifting on his feet before the court stood a prisoner in the bright orange jail garb of the Illinois detention system. And you had to wonder if Lord Black of Crossharbour, observing glumly from the crowded defence table, worried at all that he was peering at his future....more... Community Calendar (Baxter Bulletin) Today, May 24...more... Classic old downtown pawnshop calls it quits (Seattle Times) When he steps out of his store, it's glaringly obvious to Alan Goldman why the Central Loan & Gun Exchange doesn't belong on First Avenue......more... Art in Brief (The New York Sun) NANCY SHAVER: "Retail," Sculpture and Objects From Henry Feature Inc. The curiosity shop that artist Nancy Shaver runs in Hudson, N.Y., is named Henry. It is an antique store filled with non-art objects in display cases that customers pay cash for and carry away. Ms. Shaver's exhibition at Feature Inc. includes non-art objects from Henry, sculptures that are completely handmade by the artist, and ......more... Summer Listings (Creative Loafing Charlotte) What to do and where to do it... Compiled By Branna Calloway.June Film FAMILY MOVIE FESTIVAL: Free Movie series with G and PG movies presented by the Holly Springs Branch Library. Call for movie titles. Most Saturdays. 919-567-4000. Raleigh, N.C. FREE MOVIES AT THE LAKE: June: Night at The Museum; June 10: Charlotte's Web; June 17: Happy Feet; June 24: Astronaut Farmer. Show starts at dusk. ......more... Downtown's Gun Business Takes Another Beating (Seattle Weekly) Central Loan & Gun Exchange finds its target demo has moved on....more... GOTTA DO IT (The Herald News) Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon, St. Bernard Church Hall, Sterling and High streets in Joliet. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for ages 3-12 and free for younger than age 3....more... |