Critic's picks (Nov. 16) Nov 16, 2008
A survey of paintings made during the golden age of polar exploration ... TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH: PAINTING THE POLAR LANDSCAPE A survey of paintings made during the golden age of polar exploration - the late 18th century through the early 20th - this show includes some of the most mysterious and haunting paintings ever made, by artists such as Frederic Edwin Church ("The Iceberg," inset), William Bradford, and David Abbey Paige. (Boston Globe)
Historic Meridian tackles ambitious restoration Oct 14, 2008
During its golden age of 1890-1930, Meridian was the state s biggest city. Railroads carried cotton, timber and passengers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Listen up! Music is everywhere on the Web Oct 8, 2008
The Golden Age of Free Internet Streaming may one day be looked upon as the equivalent to the old late night AM radio dial that turned so many 60s kids on to great sounds. 2008 MSNBC Interactive. (MSNBC -- Music)
Hot-button political issues Sep 5, 2008
"There was actually one in Dowagiac, Wolcott, that made pin-back buttons - largely for fraternal organizations. It was called the golden age of campaign buttons. You could put in so many different images and create all sorts of artistic stuff with flags and eagles. Literally, hundreds of different varieties were made for each candidate. The golden age lasted until about 1920.". Theodore Roosevelt is the most prized collectible from that period, although William Jennings Bryan had the most, since... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Hamlet 2: The First One Was Better Aug 22, 2008
" and the secret weapon is the onlooker's pity. Related Articles The actor in question is Dana Marschz his last name is nearly unpronounceable, just the first reason he has trouble getting jobs and he is played by the English comedian Steve Coogan with the lank hair, toothy smile and blithe sweetness that recall Tiny Tim, the eccentric ukuleleist of the '60s. Coogan has been everywhere lately, starring in little movies (A Cock and Bull Story: Tristram Shandy) and guesting in bigger ones. He had... (Time.com)
Holland America Line's New ms Eurodam Blends Traditional Dutch Art and New Works Jun 27, 2008
From sculptures to paintings, wide range featured throughout ship SEATTLE, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- From the Dutch Golden Age to dramatic sculpture, the new ms Eurodam will showcase a stunning range of artistic works ... "Some pieces provide a glimpse into the Dutch Golden Age, while others feature contemporary messages designed to intrigue and involve our guests." To assist Eurodam guests in viewing the entire collection, a self-guided, narrated iPod virtual tour is offered, with iPods available... (PR Newswire)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull May 23, 2008
Despite harking back to a golden age, the Jones franchise was thrillingly modern and new. We'd never seen such stunts, such action, blended so effortlessly with self-deprecatory humour. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Creator: TV Tudors fit for king Mar 30, 2008
Hirst, who also wrote the movies Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, believed there was no market for historical drama on American television. All the major networks just do contemporary stuff, he said. (Boston Herald)
Rawlings stamp revealed Feb 24, 2008
"In development-prone Florida, you can appreciate what high praise that is. We're here to celebrate a very good author who was St. Augustine's link to the golden age in American literature. Marjorie is one of those people who made St. Augustine special.". After Nolan left the stage, the stamp was officially unveiled, drawing applause from the audience. (The St. Augustine Record)
senior briefs Feb 9, 2008
The Golden Age Club of St. Anthony s Church, Exeter, will meet Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the center with Etta Chiampi presiding. Hostesses are Jennie Chiampi, Emma Chimento, Mary Coleman, Eleanor Dovin and Mary Dirham. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Tale of a teapot Dec 17, 2007
It has the fetishistic allure not only of having been made inside the Bauhaus, but of belonging to its golden age in the mid-1920s, when the director, Walter Gropius, had fired the mystical Johannes Itten, and hired Moholy to establish the school as a cradle of the modern movement. The MT49 evokes the optimism of that era. (International Herald Tribune)
What's hot in coffee tables books? Dec 16, 2007
The third is Marcus' smoothly written history of the publisher and the "golden age" of New York publishing. Finally, just seeing again the images from childhood reading makes this book a treasure. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Iconic doll shows side for adults only Dec 10, 2007
Mattel refers to "the sweet, sultry girls of the golden age of pin-ups" in its Barbie Pin-up series. The Hula Honey Barbie's bathing suit is described as "alluring." The cowgirl in short-shorts is a "unique cowgirl combination of wholesomeness and sex appeal.". (The Palm Beach Post)
50th annual Grammy Awards nominations (part II) Dec 7, 2007
Funky Soul And Rare Grooves (1967-1977)" - Masaki Koike, art director (Various Artists) [Rhino]ALBUM NOTES"Actionable Offenses: Indecent Phonograph Recordings from The 1890s" - Patrick Feaster Giovannoni, album notes writers (Various Artists) [Archeophone Records]"Classic Chu Berry Columbia And Victor Sessions" - Loren Schoenberg, album notes writer (Chu Berry) [Mosaic Records]"John Work, III: Recording Black Culture" - Bruce Nemerov, album notes writer (Various Artists) [Spring Fed Records]"Off... (Variety)
Taken by Nazis, painting makes its way home Dec 7, 2007
Although the picture dates to the golden age of Dutch painting, he noted that, "Dutch masters are not necessarily as collectible as Warhols or Damien Hirsts.". Three canvases have been returned to the Stern collection since Concordia University mounted an exhibition about the lost paintings in 2006. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Major Events in Holland in 2008 Nov 29, 2007
Ongoing THE MASTERPIECES - RIJKSMUSEUM, AMSTERDAM Highlights of the Golden Age: Wonderful dolls' houses, a treasure-trove of silver, the most beautiful Delftware, magnificent militia paintings and, of course, the famous paintings by Jan Steen, Frans Hals, Vermeer and Rembrandt. Over 400 masterpieces tell the impressive story of the political, economic and artistic wonders of the Golden Age ... To a large extent the fame that Barcelona enjoys today is due to its dynamic golden age at the close of... (Primezone Releases)
New Lodi imam ready to heal Muslim community Nov 17, 2007
Sufi literature, especially love poetry, represents a golden age in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Urdu languages. Source: Encyclopedia Britannia. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Echoes of hip hop's heyday Oct 29, 2007
As for the time now commonly dubbed hip hop's golden age, "I wasn't really around for that era," says Shad, who is now 25. "But that is what my music gets compared to a lot of the time ... I remember Midnight Marauders [A Tribe Called Quest's 1993 album, a late relic from that era]. That's when I was around 10. But for some reason, I was still drawn to it even then.". (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Classic Film Screen Legend & Blond Bombshell Mamie Van Doren Launches Collectible Limited Edition Bottles of Wine in Sonoma County Oct 4, 2007
Though Mamie embodies Hollywood's Golden Age of the 50's, she refuses to live in the past, to which these images will clearly testify. Armida Winery produced and bottled Mamietage(R) wine, and Armida wines and refreshments will be featured at the October 23rd event. (PR Newswire)
South Bulletin Board Aug 23, 2007
Munhall -- Golden Age Network will hold a Grandparents Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Carnegie Library of Homestead 510 Tenth Ave.. Senior grandparents (over age 50) will be honored with presentations from grandchildren, food, music, makeovers and manicures. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
How much is that really worth? Jul 29, 2007
The current exhibition is called "Summering in Rye: Over a Century by the Sea." This exhibit provides a history of the summer resorts of Rye during the Golden Age of grand hotels and boarding houses from the 1840s to the motels and tourist cabins of the 1960s. This is the last season for this exhibit so, if you've missed it, this summer is the time to go. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Putting the 'con' in Comic-Con Jul 24, 2007
Pharis remembers one convention it was at the El Cortez, about 20 years ago when a staggeringly innocent dealer flung onto a table a bounty of Golden Age comics from the 1940s. Conspicuously displayed was an ultra-rare, super-valuable title from 1941, the first Captain America. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Istanbul: Living with real-life tolerance of diversity Jul 1, 2007
While calligraphy and other Muslim ornaments carved there are obviously inherited from the golden age of the Ottoman empire, the influence of Roman architecture is inevitable. The main entrance with curvy stairways, royal ribbon carvings on the outer walls and a dome that looks like those in Catholic churches clearly say it all. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Book, exhibit glorify NYC baseball era Jun 14, 2007
"It not only was the golden age of New York baseball, it was the greatest period in New York City history," Thorn said in an interview. "There was postwar prosperity, and the war's devastation in European cities meant that New York became the number one city in the world, a golden door portal for a new group of immigrants.". (The Advocate -- Entertainment)
Recreating Milton's golden age Jun 9, 2007
Gary Pruitt owns The Liberty Cafe in downtown Milton and plans to open apartments in the space above the restaurant. Mike Lewis/mlewis@pnj. (Pensacola News Journal)
Photographer of the stars Jun 4, 2007
"He was from the glamor and golden age [of Hollywood] from the late '40s to the mid-'60s," said Ron Avery, president of the Motion Picture and Television Photo Archive that owns Mr. Seawell's photos. As Mr. Seawell told the Herald-Tribune of Sarasota, Fla. (Chicago Tribune)
Wallace Seawell, 90; shot portraits in heyday of the stars Jun 3, 2007
"He was from the glamour and golden age of Hollywood from the late '40s to the mid-'60s," said Ron Avery, president of the Motion Picture and Television Photo Archive, which owns Seawell's photographs. "Wally was a very dapper dresser, a very proper and well-mannered man, and he had a way of working with celebrities that he photographed so that he got really wonderful expressions and poses out of these people," Avery said. (Los Angeles Times)
Santa Maria Inn steeped in Central Coast history May 28, 2007
Yesterday's Death Notices. Weather Sponsored By. (Santa Maria Times)
Watertown: For collectors, nothing beats a postcard Apr 13, 2007
David DeJean, a Newton History Museum volunteer and postcard collector who created the online exhibition, said during the golden age of postcards, from 1900 to World War I, hundreds of millions were sent every year. The fad lost steam in large part because the most attractive picture postcards had been printed in Germany, and were no longer available, leaving senders with images of much lower quality to choose from, DeJean said. (Boston Globe)
The Royal Canadian Mint's newest collector coins include Canada's first square-holed coin, new issues of popular gold and silver series, and more Apr 4, 2007
2007 $20 SILVER COIN - BRIGANTINE The third coin of the popular Tall Ships series features the brigantine, a nimble two-masted sailing vessel that dominated the trade routes of the Americas during the golden age of sail. A vibrant hologram effect brings the design of artist Bonnie Ross to life on this proof 99. (Canada Newswire)
Historic postcards Mar 26, 2007
In the free lecture, which begins at 7 p.m., Coursen will share a very small part of her very large collection, with an emphasis on historic Palm Beach County views from the golden age of vintage postcards, 1907 to World War II.. But what makes March 1907 the postcard's birthday. (The Palm Beach Post)
URBAN ADVENTURE Feb 28, 2007
The Colonial Theatre (111 South St., 413-997-4444 , ), the flagship of the city's cultural rebirth, reopened in 2006, restored to its Golden Age splendor. Designed by a famous theater architect, the Colonial opened in 1903 and hosted such performers as Eubie Blake, Anna Pavlova, and Will Rogers before closing in the Depression. (Boston Globe)
Museum features radio show premiums Jan 27, 2007
In conjunction with the exhibit, Fuller will present a program, "The Golden Age of Radio," at 2 p.m. March 11. Excerpts of many popular vintage radio programs from various genres will be played and discussed. (Sioux City Journal)
Just push play Jan 19, 2007
Most of the recordings weve listened to through the golden age of recording the 1960s and 1970s were recorded on magnetic tape, and hence, have been the point of reference. Newer listeners who may not have experienced music on analogue sources like the LP (Long Play) record and audiocassettes may not recognise the difference, but there are enthusiasts today who insist that listening to beats and grooves should be an exclusively analogue practice. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
