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OCTOBER 26 - TUESDAY
One of the most fun events of the Novello Festival -- and it's hard to say this without sounding like you're tooting your own horn, but many people have told us the same thing -- is Creative Loafing Carolina Writers Night. Which makes sense, as it's the one night during the literary festival that focuses exclusively on writers who are either from the Carolinas or have a very strong Carolinas connection. This year, since the readings will take place so close to Halloween, we've adopted a theme of murder, ghosts and saints, featuring four terrific Southern writers: Sharyn McCrumb, Bland Simpson, Judy Goldman and the winner of the 2004 Novello Award, Steve Cushman. Call it Carolina Writers Night of the Living Dead. See our stories in this issue for more details. It takes place at Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th Street, at 7pm. The event is FREE. For more information, call 704-336-2725.

OCTOBER 27 - WEDNESDAY
Pray for clear skies as the first and only total lunar eclipse that’s viewable from Charlotte this year will begin tonight at 10:23pm and last until 11:45pm. During a total lunar eclipse, the moon moves through the shadow cast by the Earth, causing the moon to turn any number of shades from gold to deep brown. This is the first total lunar eclipse Charlotteans will witness since Nov. 8-9 of last year, and the next one won’t be here until Aug. 28, 2007! In honor of this astronomical event, Discovery Place and the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club are hosting a Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party from 8pm-midnight on the top level of the parking deck at Discovery Place at the corner of 6th and Church streets. CAAC members will be on hand to answer questions and will provide telescopes for the optimal experience. This event is free as is parking. For more information, call 704-372-6261, ext. 312.