Philly race car museum is pit stop for auto fans Dec 22, 2008
Simeone now has a museum for his more than 60 rare racers, which span the 20th century and include models by Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bugatti, Stutz and Hudson ... An exhibit on Le Mans, a 24-hour endurance race, starts with the 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C2300 Le Mans a high-riding, rectangular vehicle that to the modern eye looks more lumbering than aerodynamic ... Albert Barnes was an eccentric pharmaceutical magnate who collected a trove of work by artists including Matisse, Renoir and Cezanne... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
A place for all seasons to delight all your senses beautifully Dec 21, 2008
Spring Street has it all: art, food, movies, shopping, against the backdrop of the Berkshire Mountains ... North Adams has become a destination since MASS MoCA opened in 1999, a 13-acre mill complex converted into a museum for contemporary art ... The inn is as cozy as it is spacious, as quaint as it is modern, as unpretentious as it is arty. (Boston Globe)
Auditorium to host antques festival Dec 20, 2008
Over 160 antiques dealers from 10 states will assemble under one roof at The Greater Boston Antiques Festival at the Shriner s Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 17-18, showcasing thousands of sought after items including furniture from many periods, European ceramics, American pottery, sterling silver, folk art, mid century modern and jewelry of all types from fine antique estate to mid-century costume. The Greater Boston Antiques Festival features dealers who have been screened for the... (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
• Events Calendar Dec 19, 2008
The Faulkner Planetarium at College of Southern Idaho's Herrett Center for Arts and Science will present "The Christmas Star" at 7 p.m.; and "Steamrolling through the Holidays" at 8:15 p.m. Education-show tickets are 4 ... Arts class/Twin Falls ... Fab Fridays "Creative Arts" class for ages 10 to adults will be offered in two sessions, 2 to 3:30 p.m. or 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. at Twin Falls Creative Arts Center. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Call of the sea: Artist captures 'Coastal Moods' Dec 19, 2008
Central Jersey Entertainment NewsLocal music, restaurants and arts stories from The Times of Trenton ... Call of the sea: Artist captures 'Coastal Moods ... But you may want to go farther afield -- to Bermuda -- and enjoy Cutler's oil paintings done in a light, predominantly turquoise and pink palette. (NJ.com -- Times)
Barefoot Luxury in Indonesia Dec 19, 2008
Getting back to basics amid a setting of untouched rainforest is the idea at Nikoi Courtesy of Nikoi Island Article Tools ... A quartet of bars comprises the pre- and postprandial entertainment ... A New York City gallery showcases art from Southeast Asia, a Sri Lankan bungalow makes a cool hideaway, Bristol reinvents itself, Heaven comes in the form of a Rwandan brasserie, and Champagne consumption goes from strength to strength. (Time.com)
Farmer digs up ancient sanctuary in Italy Dec 18, 2008
Police seize 2,600-year-old artifacts after man tries to sell them. An Italian police officer stands by ancient artifacts recovered by authorities in separate operations Wednesday in Rome ... ROME - A farmer working his land south of Rome dug up hundreds of artifacts from a 2,600-year-old sanctuary, but ran afoul of police when he tried to sell the ancient hoard, officials said Wednesday. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Elaine Scherer Dec 17, 2008
She was an avid reader of history, a collector of antiques and dolls, and decorated her apartment with collectibles and large paintings ... She was on the board of both the Twin Cities Business and Professional Women's Club and the Twin Cities Cinema Arts Society ... She retired in 1988 to care for her mother on the family farm, and during those years greatly enjoyed her friends Bobbie and Cordelia as they scoured antique and art shops, ate at the Notre Dame Hotel, and attended theater... (The Herald-Palladium)
Mushroom Men: Rise of the Fungi R... Dec 17, 2008
Particularly useful is the handy map that displays important locations and items in your environment ... The still art that presents the story is beautiful, and some of the in-game visuals aren't bad, either. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Crafting coffee - Owner of Zaxan carefully works to find perfect flavor through roasting Dec 16, 2008
During the second cycle, the heart of the bean cracks open and releases its oils, which give the bean its unique flavor ... The art and challenge of roasting is much like winemaking, she said ... One 5-pound batch takes about 17 minutes, start to finish. (Missoulian, MT)
Game&Watch Collection Hands-on Dec 16, 2008
In the early peek of products being made available to North American Club Nintendo members is the Nintendo DS game GameCollection, a cool little cartridge that features"ports"of three classic LCD games from Nintendo's past ... When the bucket fills up, you must dump it out of the window;but you only get credit if your partner is underneath on the lower screen to catch the goop ... Miss your partner, or let a drop fall to the floor and you lose a life. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Brant Publications Launches Redesigned Interviewmagazine.com Dec 16, 2008
com offers timely, innovative features, giving visitors a virtual tour of the magazine through channels dedicated to fashion, art, music, and film ... Content includes behind-the-scenes at photo shoots and events such as film festivals, art fairs and fashion week, along with original video and blog content produced by a talented team of contributors ... The site debuts with this partnership with clips of Interview subjects Steven Spielberg, Rob Lowe, and Ali McGraw. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Saving Rembrandt Dec 14, 2008
The invisible man rescuing art ... There are about 100 of us packed into a restaurant in Upper Holmesburg, Philadelphia - art experts and curators, museum security chiefs, and a phalanx of FBI agents with 9mm Glocks concealed under their G-man suits ... For nearly two decades, usually masquerading as a crooked art dealer with links to the Mafia or the Colombian drug cartels, he has run undercover sting operations, luring criminals into selling him stolen works of art. (BBC News)
Beads, beads and more beads: The art of beadwork flourishes in Tubac Dec 14, 2008
Published: Saturday, December 13, 2008 4:37 PM MST Beadwork dates back thousands of years and is still very popular today, thanks to bead artists like Tubac s Margaret Rose Chitwood, owner of Beads of Tubac. In an era of machine-produced accessories, Chitwood, who goes simply by Margaret Rose, still believes in the art of handmade goods ... What started for Margaret Rose 35 years ago in California, inspired by her mother s passion for jewelry making, has now become a much-loved lifelong... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Princess Di collection a plum job for appraiser Dec 14, 2008
Is it an attorney representing a huge estate filled with valuable artwork ... These dresses are the fabric equivalent of the world's great pieces of art, he said. (Missoulian, MT)
Every picture tells his story Dec 13, 2008
For four decades Alan Lloyd has been working to keep great art looking greater, writes Steve Meacham. Over 45 years, Alan Lloyd has met and sometimes given advice to many of Australia's leading painters, among them "Bill" Dobell, "Tas" Drysdale, Sidney Nolan, Arthur Boyd, Lloyd Rees, Donald Friend, Brett Whiteley - "and dear Ol, of course, Margaret Olley" ... Only at the last moment was Lloyd told the package he would be escorting back to Sydney: Paul Cezanne's Bords de la Marne, which the Art... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Nutcracker folk art collection on display Dec 13, 2008
Slepsky explained, This art began in the ore mines in Eastern Germany close to Dresden in the forests and mountains called Saxony not far from Leipzig ... These handmade crafts touch the hearts of their owners in special ways ... Thanks for reading, and thanks for participating. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Try entertainment gifts for Christmas Dec 12, 2008
Or you could take a risk and buy a coffeetable art book (Keith Haring has a new one that's exhaustive -- and telling) or a "making of" film tome. "The Art of 'Bolt'" just came out and it has a fascinating story to tell ... Give him or her tickets to a Siouxland arts event. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Take That open to Robbie Williams reunion Dec 12, 2008
I'm a friendly, genuine, down to earth sort of guy. Love living in London - the parks, cafes, theatres, art galleries - but, coming from Cornwall, I need regular escapes out of ... Sandra Hartness of California uses her poodle as a canvas for her designs. (Telegraph.co.uk)
The Day the Earth Stood Still Colle... Dec 11, 2008
The Day the Earth Stood Still Collectibles: 1951 Movie Memorabilia: Posters, Lobby Cards, Pressbooks, Masks ... The Day the Earth Stood Still Collectibles ... The Day the Earth Stood Still Collectibles. (Suite101.com)
At home with Hello!Lucky's Moyle sisters Dec 11, 2008
Article:At home with Hello. Lucky's Moyle sisters:/c/a/2008/12/09/HOKG14GCEI.DTL Article:At home with Hello ... But step inside Eunice's apartment in an Art Deco building in the Haight or Sabrina's 1906 Victorian in Glen Park, and their individual personalities are quickly revealed. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Woman's club announces house tour in Woodbury Dec 11, 2008
The fine old home of William and Christine Drakeley is on Main Street South, right in the heart of Woodbury ... The home has numerous works by local artists, including a painting by New England landscape painter Julie Hickox, fine bird decoys by Woodbury carver Richard Morgan and a number of old photos by Wallace Nutting ... Among the paintings collected by Ms. DeMuro is one by New England Impressionist Julia Wickham and one by Maine landscape artist Oscar Anderson. (Town Times, CT)
Artwalk! brings art and holidays together Dec 11, 2008
The World Link: Artwalk. brings art and holidays together ... brings art and holidays together. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Museums and Galleries Dec 11, 2008
n Arts Council of Dickinson County ... n American Indian Art Center ... E-mail: indart@access-one. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Valuable Wright chairseen on eBay likely stolen Dec 11, 2008
A red Frank Lloyd Wright chair, apparently from the SC Johnson headquarters at 1525 Howe St., showed up for sale on eBay Tuesday, prompting company security to contact Racine police ... He said the furniture is a part of the SC Johnson building ... Officers called eBay security and requested the auction be stopped because the chair was part of a theft investigation. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The Punisher: War Zone Dec 11, 2008
EDMONTON'S 100% INDEPENDENT NEWS TAINMENT WEEKLY. Week of December 11, 2008, Issue #686. (VUE Weekly)
Antiques market reopens Dec 10, 2008
The 30,000-square-foot facility has expanded its services to include monthly auctions, estate sales, consignment, appraisals, delivery service and an art gallery, Mr. Fiegenbaum explained. The Antique Market and Auction Gallery will hold its grand reopening Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Newest toys nearly as active as your kids Dec 10, 2008
But like baggers at the grocery store, there s an art to stuffing Santa s sack of goodies ... Each set comes with a working Hot Wheels car that also serves as a game cartridge ... Slide the cartridge into the controller and race in colorful virtual worlds such as the jungle, Arctic and around a steaming volcano. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Morning Minutes: Dec. 9 Dec 10, 2008
This online database fine art deals with art that can be viewed online, and it indexes 2,300 art sites, with links to around 180,000 artworks by 8,500 artists. The site has also started to compile a list of galleries and auction houses. (Medfield Press, MA)
Wall Street Shears Bonuses Dec 10, 2008
$200 Million Collectibles Highlights from Christie's Art Cabinet including Andy Warhol's Pepper Pot. $700 Billion Is Just A Start Economist Barry Ritholz sees the Treasury bailout cost doubling and says the plan is rushed ... Gadgets For The Ultra-connected Top picks include a Google-designed smartphone and a bookworm's dream. (Forbes -- Business)
Four special homes to be visited Dec 9, 2008
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday as part of the Lompoc Hospital Foundation Holiday Home Tour and Candlelight Tea ... Chef Michael will, once again, offer his extraordinary culinary treats for the enjoyment of home tour participants ... Those who enjoy western art and Indian artifacts will be impressed with the collections at the Williams Ranch. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Venice Christmas Markets Dec 9, 2008
Sponsored by the Artisan Association, the market features Christmas ornaments and decorations of Murano glass, traditional carnival masks, ceramics, jewelry, marbled paper and other Venetian craft specialties ... To see more masks, visit this sestiere near Rialto Bridge, a part of Venice less often visited by tourists ... Find more gifts and holiday decorations at the Mercatino dell'Antiquariato, which fills Campo San Maurizo with antiques and art throughout mid-December. (Suite101.com)
Twelve Gifts To Wow Her Dec 9, 2008
This is particularly the case among luxury shoppers, who will spend generously as long as they are guaranteed value ... Brands that are likely to increase in value are those that produce classic, one-of-a-kind pieces that could be considered works of art ... Although the art market may now be softening, classic art and sculpture pieces are always a good bet. (Forbes)
Need a gift? (3) Dec 9, 2008
Ceramic cup and saucer or a star cutout tea light bowl at the Box Factory for the Arts in St. Joseph, under $20 ... KitchenAid Artisan 5-quart stand mixer at Kohl's for $299 ... Ticket to opening night (May 2) at Hartford Motor Speedway ($10 general admission/$25 pit); call 214-2546. (The Herald-Palladium)
Gift guide: DVD sets that come with trimmings Dec 9, 2008
The stop-action animated film equal parts musical, horror, fantasy and comedy is presented on two discs with hours of bonus content, including storyboard-to-film comparisons, audio commentaries from Burton and others, behind-the-scenes featurettes and Burton's early Frankenweenie short ... Movies slip into cardboard pockets, surrounded by film art and information ... This six-disc set features three classics from early sci-fi filmmaker Ray Harryhausen 20 Million Miles to Earth, It Came From... (USA Today -- Life)
Officers display spirit, travels, history during home tour Dec 8, 2008
The first thing one noticed upon entering his quarters was the scent of evergreen coming from the live tree modestly decorated in a corner ... At the Cruse House, built in 1884, Col. Jasey Briley turned his home over to the Spouses Club to display all the works of art that will be auctioned off in February ... Jackie Moore, chairwoman of the art auction, was pleased to feature a haunting painting by Arizona artist Kaziah Hancock of Native Americans. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Antiques dealers feel the pinch Dec 8, 2008
Sotheby's, the London-based art and antiques auction house, approved a restructuring plan Friday that will lead to salary reductions and layoffs because of poorer than expected earnings. The company lost 78 percent of its stock value this year. (Republican-American)
Father-son artists Dec 7, 2008
Late Jordan artists James Irza Arnold and Albert Heppenstall Arnold father and son worked in different mediums. Sam Tenney / The Citizen Jordan historian Jack Horner stands in front of artworks by James Irza Arnold and Albert Heppenstall Arnold ... Though their styles and subjects differed, the Arnolds' art links together aesthetically because of a shared discipline: They were both architects. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
DU banquet set this week Dec 7, 2008
FORESTThe Hills Country Committee of Ducks Unlimited will host its annual banquet starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Forest Country Club. This year, organizers are excited about the auctions that will be held and say there is a particularly good lineup of items for sale ... "Most will go in the live auction and some will go in the silent auction. We've got the traditional D.U. art prints that are absolutely gorgeous collectibles and we're auctioning off several firearms including the 2007... (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Heiress Dead After 28 Years in Coma Dec 7, 2008
NEW YORK Martha "Sunny" von Bulow, the heiress who spent the last 28 years of her life in a coma she never came out of, died Saturday at age 76 ... Martha von Bulow was a personification of romantic notions about high society a stunning heiress who brought her American millions to marriages to men who gave her honored old European names ... Sales of Martha von Bulow's property brought $4. (Fox News)
Unique stores New York City Dec 7, 2008
"Also worth a visit is Kidrobot at 118 Prince St., the Lucky magazine editor says. The store, which does have locations in Miami, Los Angeles and several other cities, showcases collectible and limited edition "art toys," from cartoonish 3-inch, 10 reindeers to foot-tall, two-headed furry creatures called "furillas," 37. A little farther uptown, Loehnen suggests checking out John Derian's stores, at 6 and 10 E. Second St. "He has an exquisite eye for one-off antiquities, curios and china," and... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
* Sothebys to reduce salaries, cut jobs Dec 7, 2008
The art and antiques auction house said on Friday that the plan would affect its North American operations, which employs 605 people ... In a Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Sothebys said that it would take a US$5 million charge against earning in the fourth quarter related to employee restructuring ... Starting next year, the restructuring plan will reduce annual salaries and related costs by approximately US$7 million, when compared to 2008 levels. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sunny von Bulow, spent 28 years in coma Dec 7, 2008
NEW YORK Martha "Sunny" von Bulow, an heiress who spent the last 28 years of her life in oblivion after what prosecutors alleged in a pair of sensational trials were two murder attempts by her husband, died Saturday at age 76 ... In this Feb. 9, 1982 file photo Claus von Bulow, is seen in a Newport R.I. courtroom while standing trial for allegedly having attempted to twice kill his wife Martha 'Sunny' von Bulow with injections of insulin ... 25 million from her 12-room apartment on Fifth Avenue... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
After 28-Year Coma, Sunny Von Bulow Dies Dec 7, 2008
Martha "Sonny" Von Bulow (in this undated file photo) survived 28 years in a persistent vegetative state, during which her husband was twice acquitted of attempting to kill her ... (AP) Martha "Sunny" von Bulow, who spent the last 28 years of her life in oblivion after what prosecutors alleged was two murder attempts by her husband, Claus, died Saturday at a nursing home in New York ... "There are no winners in a case like this. I'm happy to have played a role in getting the criminal conviction... (CBS News -- US)
Athens' holiday festival makes strong comeback Dec 7, 2008
Further up the street, at the D.R. Evarts Library, children gathered to hear Merry Claus tell the story of the Christmas that her Nicholas, as she calls Santa, was sick and unable to deliver his toys ... Throughout the afternoon, Annie Stapleton, Art DeCelle and Teresa White drifted between the five participating venues singing Christmas favorites ... DelVecchio, who was also dressed in costume, said that the way to re-start the holiday tradition was to engage the village s children, and the hay... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
An Asheville Christmas Dec 6, 2008
Since she s decking the halls of America s largest privately owned home, now a museum, Barnhardt started preparing for this year s holiday theme, Christmas Traditions from around the World, in January. George W. Vanderbilt, the Biltmore s original owner, had a passion for travel, and he collected art and antiques befitting his grand country manor almost everywhere he went ... The library tree is adorned with angels, small animals and seashells to represent heaven, earth and sea. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
British surgeon tells of how he carried out amputation via text ... Dec 6, 2008
A further amputation had left him open to infection, and now he was facing the prospect of an awful, agonising death over a period of several days hallucinations, dehydration, his kidneys packing up, his breathing going and then, finally, his heart ... I arrived at the beginning of October, when the latest bloody conflict started building ... There was a two-year-old who had been shot in the chest; the bullet had missed her heart but it had passed straight out the other side and her lung had... (Telegraph.co.uk)
NYC shopping Dec 6, 2008
The city has several Christmas markets as well, selling everything from mittens to ornaments to arts and crafts and toys ... Takashimaya, the famous Japanese department store, has a Manhattan location at 693 Fifth Ave. (54th Street) so beautifully decorated that the displays could be in a museum ... The small indie designers change every week, and the jewelry is particularly strong, she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Auction companies to implement layoffs Dec 6, 2008
The art and antiques auction house said Friday that the plan would affect its North American operations, which employs 605 people ... In a Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Sotheby's said that it would take a $5 million charge against earning in the fourth quarter related to employee restructuring ... The auction houses' important sales of contemporary, modern and impressionist art last month were the first strong indicators of a slowdown in the fine art market. (AZCentral -- Business)
Museum is must for auto fans Dec 6, 2008
Simeone now has a museum for his more than 60 rare racers, which span the 20th century and include models by Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bugatti, Stutz and Hudson ... An exhibit on Le Mans, a 24-hour endurance race, starts with the 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C2300 Le Mans a high-riding, rectangular vehicle that to the modern eye looks more lumbering than aerodynamic ... Albert Barnes was an eccentric pharmaceutical magnate who collected a trove of work by artists including Matisse, Renoir and Cezanne... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Applause Calendar Dec 5, 2008
FIRST FRIDAY: Friday, downtown Augusta; holiday activities, music, arts and crafts ... CHRISTMAS BELLES : 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Dec. 11-13; 3 p.m. Sunday, Aiken Community Playhouse, Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St., Aiken; adults $17, seniors $15, students $12, ages 11 and younger $6; aikencommunityplayhouse ... augusta toy run: 1 p.m. Sunday, motorcycle ride to the Southeastern Paralyzed Veterans of America Chapter in Hephzibah starts at Augusta Museum of... (The Augusta Chronicle)
O.J. Simpson faces 6 years to life at sentencing Dec 5, 2008
Neither Simpson, who was acquitted of the 1994 slayings of his ex-wife and her friend in Los Angeles, nor his co-defendant and former golfing buddy, Clarence "C.J. Stewart, testified at trial. They were convicted Oct. 3 of 12 criminal charges, including kidnapping and armed robbery, and face mandatory prison time a minimum of six years and up to life. Simpson attorney Yale Galanter has said his client won't address the court. Stewart will, said his lawyer, Brent Bryson. "Best-case scenario we're... (International Herald Tribune)
Lights, furniture, art & home trends Dec 4, 2008
Lights, furniture, art trends. Article:Lights, furniture, art trends:/c/a/2008/12/02/HOE31498U3 ... DTL Article:Lights, furniture, art trends:/c/a/2008/12/02/HOE31498U3. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Norwegian treasures on display at area museum Dec 4, 2008
"They also were big on handmade, said Roger, pointing to some hand-carved bowls and spoons.Shirley said those Norwegian trunks that crossed the ocean to America were filled with finely crafted things. What they brought, they treasured, she said, which is why she was able to collect so many pieces.Once you look your fill at all the Norwegian artifacts, make sure to check out the holiday decorations, visit with Santa and have a popcorn ball. It s all free, Shirley said. It s sort of a thank you to... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Make your presents felt: Spend time if you can't spend money Dec 4, 2008
You can find most of the supplies you need at stores like Hobby Lobby and Michaels, or recycle vintage jewelry or items on hand, transforming them into wearable works of art ... Get cooking - Few can resist a good cookie or decadent chocolate cake, so get out your oven mitts and start baking ... Drop the memories into the jar, and you've created a heartwarming and inexpensive gift. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Froeliche Weihnachten Dec 4, 2008
The parade starts behind the Gillespie County Courthouse, proceeds east on Main Street toward the National Museum of the Pacific War where it will turn around and then head west to Edison Street where it will end ... Applications to participate in the parade are available at Segner Jewelers, 236 West Main Street, or at the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce, 302 East Austin Street ... Local charities that will be benefitting from the Christmas Tree Forest include the Gillespie County Child... (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Bradman's Greatest Cricket Bat for Sale Dec 3, 2008
Leski Auctions is a recognised leader in the area of early photography, art, wine, cameras, books, autographs, entertainment memorabilia, medals, coins, stamps, aerophilately, cigarette and trade cards, maps, railway memorabilia, advertising artwork and posters, and the Olympics, football and cricket. It was the first auction house in Australia to introduce an on-line, real-time bidding system 'Live Bid Online'(TM), which allows participation from anywhere in the world. (PR Newswire)
Original Scorebook For 1st Australian Cricket Tour of England Dec 3, 2008
The original scorebook of the Hastings & St Leonards Cricket Club for 1878 and 1879 is a window into an intrepid group of Australian cricketers who took months to reach the Old Dart via the USA. ... Leski Auctions is a recognised leader in the area of early photography, art, wine, cameras, books, autographs, entertainment memorabilia, medals, coins, stamps, aerophilately, cigarette and trade cards, maps, railway memorabilia, advertising artwork and posters, and the Olympics, football and cricket... (PR Newswire)
More of this story Dec 3, 2008
The furnishings of the Barnes' home are eclectic and include antiques passed down from several generations as well as art work and various pieces of custom reupholstered furniture ... Participants in the tour are invited to the Hamburg Garden Center for refreshments during the Sunday afternoon tour. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
What's new on Main Street Dec 3, 2008
Editor s note: this is part two of a three-part series highlighting business improvements in Menomonie ... (Since Broadway was covered in a previous article, this story focuses on Main Street ... They ve got graffiti art on the walls. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Local family artists bringing collectors in from around the state Dec 3, 2008
Family Folk Art Becoming Legendary: Molly Bee Collins and her father Leon of Navasotas original folk art has gained the attention of five art galleries in the last year and continues to bring customers from the metropolitan areas of Austin, Dallas and Houston ... Eight months ago, the artwork of 18-year-old Navasota High School student Krystel Minor, whom friends call Molly Bee Collins, had been accepted into its first gallery show at the Redbud Gallery Show of Houston ... Since then, Molly... (Navasota Examiner, TX)
Blue Ridge Mountain city of Asheville, N.C., offers Biltmore and beyond to those seeking art, music, food Dec 2, 2008
French artisans came to Asheville in the late 1800s to work on what became America's biggest house, the Biltmore ... Its setting in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains makes it a mecca for outdoorsy people ... Asheville is filled with galleries and funky boutiques in its very walkable, art-deco downtown that is a national historic district. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Nov 30, 2008
Other items on sale include the red dress Bailey Rae wore in the video for Put Your Records On, a pair of gold-coloured designer shoes signed by Factory Girl star Miller and a black Dolce na jacket worn by Coldplay singer Chris Martin. Artist Tracey Emin has donated a pencil sketch, while fans will also be able to bid for a script of The Queen signed by Oscar-winning star Dame Helen Mirren ... The art of the toilet in Japan. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Wines For Every Occasion Nov 29, 2008
NV Fleury Carte Rouge Brut Champagne ($89/magnum, K Merchants) That hoary Churchill quip about deserving Champagne in victory and needing it in defeat ... For just a bit more, try top-notch grower wines like the NV Chartogne-Taillet Cuvee St Anne ($100, JV Wines) or 1999 Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs ($137, JV Wines) ... Robust and aromatic, it paints a whole new picture of Australian red wine for even the heartiest Shirazhead. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Milestone in Marietta: Old theater lives again Nov 29, 2008
When the Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta opens Friday, the restored movie house will have the art deco flavor it had in 1935 when Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers danced across the screen in Top Hat, the first movie to grace its screen ... 1982-2002: The building is used as a flea market, cinema and draft house, a church, a venue for rock concerts and the campaign headquarters for a judge. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
