Debris from U.S. space shuttle Columbia surfaced in a dried up lake in Eastern Texas late last week. Lake Nacogdoches, north of Houston, had been receding as a result of  a severe drought.

Fans of Arcade Fire are in for a special treat. The Montreal-based band will give a free concert during the Pop Montreal Festival. This will be held in the Quartier des spetacles on September 22. It will be the group's first concert since winning a Grammy last winter. The band says they wouldn't exist without Montreal. The concert is their way of saying, "a big thank you to the beautiful city we love so much."

Arcade Fire will give VIP passes to the first 100 people who donate $200 or more to KANPE, a non-profit organization that works in Haiti

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On Wednesday the 3rd of August, Beautiful Music for Ugly Children has two very very very ugly surprises for you. First, local darkling Melankolya will be in for a chat and to dish out his beautiful music to sooth your ugly souls.

Second, Fantasia has graciously provided Beautiful Music for Ugly Children with tickets to attend the crooner of the macabre, Voltaire, who will be taking over the DB Clarke Theatre at Concordia University on Friday August 5th at 8pm.