Arts

On the anniversary of the iconic series, NPR's Eric Deggans talks with the author of a new Bill Cosby biography about how the show and the comedian have shaped perceptions of black families.

Tuesday is the first day of fall. This time of year reminds critic Abigail Deutsch of Stephen Dobyns' "How to Like It" — a poem about a man who ponders his lost summers and fleeting dreams.

In her new memoir for young adults, Woodson uses free verse to tell the story of growing up in the 1960s and 1970s. Her work for young readers often touches on themes of race and identity.

Today on the show we'll be your one-stop culture shop. We have award-winning filmmakers, multi-media artists, choreographers, dancers, curators, students and audience members all making art together in real time. And that, ladies and gentlemen is just segment one on TAW. Then we're off to the great outdoors and a popular 19^th century tradition that's being embraced today in High Point en plein air. That's the French expression for "in the open air" and specifically outdoor painting. High Point's Piedmont Plein Air Paintout is coming to town and we'll check it out with an artist's keen eye. Then, the keen ears of W-S Symphony conductor Robert Moody will guide us through the orchestra's season opener. We'll wrap things up on the red carpet walk to Aycock Auditorium. That's where Greensboro Opera Conductor David Holley and internationally renowned Dixie Diva mezzo soprano Victoria Livengood will be struttin' their stuff at GO—as in Greensboro Opera—to the Movies. It's an entire evening of opera hits used in the movies and you're invited.

The CBS dramas about women juggling family lives and high-intensity jobs showcase excellent acting. But while The Good Wife is one of the best shows on TV, Madam Secretary's writing is disappointing.

Zak Ebrahim's father was convicted as a conspirator of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. For most of his life, Ebrahim lied to people about who his father was. His new memoir tells his story.