Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Briefing Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Today’s Paper Advertisement Supported by Europe Edition ByAndrea Kannapell and Nancy Wartik Sept. 17, 2018 (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up .) Good morning. A big moment for the Polish president, an escalation in the U.S.-China trade war and history written in Europe’s glaciers. Here’s the latest: • Poland’s president arrives in Washington. Andrzej Duda, the far-right Polish leader, makes his first official White House visit today, as concerns deepen over his country’s anti-democratic drift. He’s returning a visit President Trump paid to Warsaw in July 2017, which critics said emboldened Mr. Duda and his party, Law and Justice, to purge Poland’s Supreme Court in pursuit of their nationalist agenda. Above, Mr. Duda in Australia last month. Brussels … [Read more...] about Your Tuesday News Briefing: Tariffs, Space X, Syria
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Announcing the 2018 Houston Theater Awards
The rebuilding and rebounding continues. Even in the face of overwhelming calamity, the 2017-18 theater season was a success. The depth of our onstage and backstage talent is truly breathtaking and cause for celebration. New companies have arisen, some went dark, but the quality remains unparalleled and praise-worthy. World premieres were especially welcome, showcasing fresh talent, new faces, diverse voices. But it's onstage where our resilience shone. Think how poor we'd be without Describe the Night; Balls; Fetch Clay, Make Man; Men on Boats; The Mystery of Edwin Drood; Feathers and Teeth; The Last Days of Judas Iscariot; We Are Proud to Present; An Iliad; Small Ball... The healing continues, the audiences have returned, the box office will rebound. After the wrath of Harvey, how did we get so blessed? – D.L. Groover With this grand gesture of gender reversal, the struggle for survival as the team plows forward was glossed with a subtle frisson it wouldn't have if the roles … [Read more...] about Announcing the 2018 Houston Theater Awards
‘Clueless,’ ‘Sky High’ and 10 more movies that’ll spark your kids’ back-to-school spirit
Suzanne Lambert All The Moms Published 5:16 p.m. UTC Aug 6, 2018 It's hot. The pool is cool. And the kids are holding on to summer vacation, where time is an obscure concept and alarm clocks are creatures of myth. But before you know it, there will be forms to fill out, supplies to buy and rigid schedules to keep. So how do you go from perfectly lazy summer days to getting up early five times a week and staying on top of homework? A family movie night might help. Here are 12 movies about kids and school to help everyone get in that back-to-school frame of mind. (As always, everyone's family has different standards, so pay attention to ratings and check content warnings at sites such as commonsensemedia.org before you stream.) Elementary, middle school and older "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" (PG, 2010): Greg (Zachary Gordon) is a 12-year-old transitioning from elementary school to middle school who schemes to improve his status in the social pecking order. Things don't always work … [Read more...] about ‘Clueless,’ ‘Sky High’ and 10 more movies that’ll spark your kids’ back-to-school spirit
Going to Echo & Rig? Stick to a classic steak but don’t bet on brunch
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8 things to do today
Lions spring book sale The Waterloo Lions Club will host the semi-annual book sale during regular mall hours today through Sunday on the lower level of Crossroads Mall, near the At Home store (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.)Lightly used hardback and paperback books will be available in many categories. Students with a valid school ID may purchase a bag of books for $5 throughout the event.Patrons also may drop off used eye glasses and hearing aids for repurposing. Academy Award Nominated Film Series The Cedar Falls Public Library will show another in its series of Academy Award nominated films at 2 p.m. at 524 Main St.The movie in April will be "Darkest Hour." Popcorn & drinks will be provided. Winnie the Pooh Time: 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. SaturdayLocation: Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St.Details: Black Hawk Children's Theatre production. Pooh Bear and his friends in the 100-Acre Woods are set for all sorts of adventures. While Winnie the Pooh would prefer to hum soothing songs … [Read more...] about 8 things to do today