Oct 25th, 2008 · Author Leonard Todd's new book, Carolina Clay, explores the life, art and legacy of a slave potter named Dave. Todd offers a personal perspective on the history of slavery: His great-great grandfather owned Dave.
Oct 17th, 2008 · Presidential hopeful John McCain was in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Thursday. His invisible sidekick was "Joe the Plumber," an Ohio man who had questioned Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on families and small businesses making more than a quarter-million dollars a year. McCain also appeared on CBS's "Late Show" with David Letterman.
Aug 13th, 2008 · After the wild success of its debut, Under the Table and Dreaming, Dave Matthews Band asked Steve Lillywhite back to produce the follow-up. In an interview with host David Dye, Lillywhite talks about the process behind recording Crash.
Aug 9th, 2008 · The supergroup sounded remarkably communicative for a band on its third gig together. Bassist Holland, pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, saxophonist Chris Potter and drummer Eric Harland played a set of angular, thoroughly modern originals.
Jul 9th, 2008 · Imagine what it would be like to stockpile your garbage for an entire year. Dave Chameides is doing just that. It's his experiment to better understand how he affects the environment through his consumption. Six months in to the project, Madeleine Brand visits him at his home to check in on the state of Dave's trash collection, and his marriage.
Jun 4th, 2008 · At the birth of motion pictures, moviegoers would watch the silent films to the sound of the house Wurlitzer organ. Today, jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas and his band are taking a second look at these silent films with brand-new scores and a new way to distribute music.
Mar 12th, 2008 · New York governor Eliot Spitzer announced today that he will resign. His lieutenant governor, Dave Paterson, will take over on Monday. Paterson will be the first African American -- and blind -- governor of the state.
Jan 1st, 2008 · George and Leslie Brock stopped for a meal last weekend at Dave's Last Resort and Raw Bar in south Florida. Mr. Brock had the clams and a lot more. About half-way through his $10 dish, he bit down on something hard. It was a rare iridescent, purple pearl. A gemologist told The Palm Beach Post the pearl could be worth thousands of dollars.