Culture Shock
Running with the Pack
Writer Amy Irvine honors, challenges and rethinks Desert Solitaire
With humor, wisdom and a sense of urgency, Amy Irvine uses Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire as a jumping off point to assess the current state of the world, to expose the very human error of the literary heroes on dusty pedestals, and to reinsert many of us back into the narrative.

Courtesy of Duke City Story Slam
Arts Interview
Story Time
A classic form gets a modern update via Duke City Story Slam
October's Duke City Story Slam will bring to the stage lore on the theme of “Yikes!” in anticipation of Halloween.
Found Objects
This week's fun includes Divas in Danger, Pennysmiths Paper's birthday party and Calavera Face Painting and Altar History Community Arts Workshop.