Arts

The VPR Poem of the Week is Lynnell Edwards’ “Easter Monday,” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2008 issue (Volume IX, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Lynnell Edwards is the author of The Farmer’s Daughter (2003) and The...

For many people, Easter celebrations are accompanied by eggs: hard-boiled, decorated eggs, plastic, candy-filled eggs, chocolate eggs….every kind of egg you can imagine. But where did this tradition come from? Why do we use eggs at Easter? The egg...

The Purdue University North Central 2009-10 Odyssey Arts and Cultural Events Series celebrates its "Year of the Photographer" exhibits with a reception for 12 exhibiting photographers. This program will be April 20 at 6 p.m. in PNC...

The VPR Poem of the Week is T. Alan Broughton’s “Bird in the Garage,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2007-2008 issue (Volume IX, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. T. Alan Broughton has published four novels and a collection of short...

Blackbird Cafe, located in downtown Valparaiso, is featuring another artist these next two months. The paintings of Sarah Parsons are hanging on the walls of the cafe, now through May 16.Sarah's work has been well received which has "far exceeded"...

Purdue University North Central students will present their annual Potpourri of Literature oral interpretation program on Tuesday, April 13, at 11 a.m. and Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m. in the Library-Student-Faculty Building Assembly Hall, Room 02....

The VPR Poem of the Week is Christine Cuccio’s “New Jersey Spring,” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2009 issue (Volume X, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Christine Cuccio received her MA in writing from Emerson College. Her poetry...

Valparaiso author Kate Collins’ mystery novel, EVIL IN CARNATIONS, was shown on a CNN report from Haiti. It's a touching piece about one young Haitian who lost nearly everything in the earthquake. His only book is a copy of EVIL IN CARNATIONS, and...

In recognition of March Madness, the VPR Poem of the Week is Daniel Henry’s “Jumpshots in the Dark,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2001-2002 issue (Volume III, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Daniel Henry received a Ph.D. in...

The VPR Poem of the Week is Roger Pfingston’s “Mountain Fog,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2001-2002 issue (Volume III, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Roger Pfingston is a retired teacher of English and photography in Bloomington,...