Arts and Culture
March 10, 2006 -
I'm pretty sure this is a Northern Harrier. Here's another view showing the telltale white rump.
March 3, 2006 -
Eastern Meadowlark (?) from the recent Great Backyard Bird Count
February 24, 2006 -
A hawk (Cooper's Hawk?) spotted during last week's Great Backyard Bird Count
February 22, 2006 -
If you're in North Carolina, or even nearby, come to these excellent events co-sponsored by the Institute:
February 16, 2006 -
Driving through New Orleans, it's clear that people are determined to celebrate Carnival as speed towards Fat Tuesday on February 28. The Carnival group getting the most attention this year is Krewe du Vieux, a descendent of a 1978 krewe, du Vieux is known for its biting social commentary.
February 2, 2006 -
Promoters have announced the preliminary lineup for the 2006 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, June 16-18 in Manchester, Tenn. According to this Billboard article, "though Bonnaroo's roots are firmly planted in the jam-band scene, this year's lineup tilts more toward mainstream and indie rock..."
January 27, 2006 -
Since we launched our humble Facing South blog in February 2005 -- warning, one-year anniversary post coming soon! -- we haven't done much in the way of self-promotion (aside from fundraising season, of course!).