Winterfest to make Solvang shine Nov 16, 2008
At 6 p.m. in Solvang Park, a world premiere presentation of the traditional Santa Lucia Pageant will be performed in verse and dance by Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts theater students ... The Christmas story comes to life in a nativity pageant at the outdoor Solvang Festival Theater at 420 Second St. that will include a choir, actors in traditional costumes and live animals on stage. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Strolling Petaluma Nov 16, 2008
Its traditional Italian fare includes grilled calamari, gnocchi and grilled pork tenderloin. Or savor Armenian and Mediterranean dishes such as dolmas, tabouleh salad or Armenian pomegranate chicken at Aram's Cafe. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Love of crafts echoed in home decor Nov 12, 2008
As Topol relates, "Our kids would say, 'Our house is really weird. Nothing matches. Nothing's traditional.' Now, they appreciate it.". Those three Osterman girls - Meredith, Alexis and Zoe, now 27, 26 and 19 - were right. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Bike riding gets cultural in Jakarta Nov 3, 2008
Daniel Supriyono has been collecting and selling traditional toys for one and a half years ... "They then ask their kids to play with these toys. I think it's good in a way for kids today to be introduced to traditional toys," Daniel said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
More of this story Oct 31, 2008
Enjoy casual fine dining in this historic 1730 tavern with four unique dining areas, a welcoming lounge plus an extensive and varied menu of traditional New England fare. WILD ORCHIDS Offering a terrific variety of bridal bouquets and fresh floral arrangements, plus free consultations. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo: Changing the face of Surakarta Oct 29, 2008
In 2006, Jokowi began to take stock of the city's cultural potential and discovered that Surakarta was home to 440 performing-arts workshops, comprising traditional dance, music and theater. Additionally, it also had two vocational art schools and an higher education art institution -- the Indonesian Arts Institute Surakarta -- which offered programs with majors in various traditional arts, including karawitan (gamelan orchestra) and wayang (Javanese shadow puppetry) ... Instead, he decided to... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
New Zealand's Diamond in the Rough Oct 29, 2008
A new park aims to foster better building in China, Jordan's Dead Sea is anything but, and hotels and Hong Kong's Mandarin Barber offers the traditional shave and a haircut for substantially more than two bits. Using a Vietnamese doctor's salvaged diary to understand war, exploring China through the crime novel, revolutionizing tropical architecture with modern ideas. (Time.com)
Small Town, Big Options Oct 26, 2008
Harley settled in the artichoke-producing coastal community and established Harley Farms Goat Dairy in an old traditional dairy, but refugees from the San Francisco or San Jose areas, just an hour away, can make do with a day or two of restful rambling around the classic country burg. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
A haven for roping and reading Oct 25, 2008
Interspersed are Mexican pieces like a traditional banco (bench) that serves as a focal point of the entry. Terra-cotta flooring was used throughout the home to create a warm feeling of a Mexican hacienda. (AZCentral -- Home)
Fall home trends: natural wood, plum, mustard and warm Oct 24, 2008
Embroidered natural fiber shower curtains, crewelwork pillows, chunky knit throws and crudely carved candlesticks are turning up in small doses even in formal, traditional settings ... "People in general are getting more comfortable with going outside definitions of modern and traditional. You're seeing more mix and match, more old and new together - antiques next to a Stickley piece or a chocolate mohair sectional," Zollars says ... Owners of traditional homes are embracing unfinished pale wood... (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Damien Hirst Sale Marks Peak in U.K. Art Market; Prices Fall, Says Survey Oct 7, 2008
Prices fell most sharply for antique furniture and traditional paintings, said RICS.. It seems average buyers are reassessing their spending in the current financial crisis,'' said the survey, based on responses from 63 RICS members. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Newport in the Gilded Age Oct 4, 2008
Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames St., across from Brick Market Place, offers traditional pub fare with some regional touches ... The Rhode Island version of the traditional milkshake is 24 ounces; if you can finish three of them, you get the fourth free. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Weekend calendar Oct 3, 2008
MIDDLETOWN - Miss Ann and Mr. Richard offer a weekly hour-long program that will feature classic picture books and traditional stories, instructive finger plays, fun toys and simple craft projects ... Other performances include the opening concert, Veretski Pass, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Veretski Pass is an acclaimed international instrumental trio that performs traditional Eastern European music that goes back centuries. (Middletown Press, CT)
Kingston Trio founder dies Oct 3, 2008
The smooth-singing crooners performed a mix of updated and up-tempo traditional ballads, topical songs and novelty numbers. In a 1990 interview with the San Diego Union, Mr. Reynolds said he and Shane didn't think of themselves as folk singers. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Yellow CultureBus gets the green light Sep 25, 2008
Tapestries depicting Charles Darwin's evolution theories using traditional Christian iconography. They were produced by Oakland's Magnolia Editions - just in time for this week's opening of the spectacular Cathedral of Christ the Light in that city by Skidmore, Owings ll, which has lettering cut in granite by Berkeley craftsman Christopher Stinehour (his name derived from German for stone hewer). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Doo-wop architecture and '50s music make this shore unique Sep 24, 2008
This barrier beach south of Atlantic City was once an enclave for wealthy Victorian holiday-makers who stayed in traditional hotels ... In 1963, Bobby Rydell had a Billboard Top 20 hit with "Wildwood Days" inspired by a locale where "every day's a holiday and every night is Saturday night." The Wildwoods continue to offer traditional beach town fun for people of all ages (www. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
The Second Time Around Sep 21, 2008
"I didn't want a very traditional interior, because while it would go with the neighborhood, that's just not us," says Roberta O'Connor. "But we also had a lot of leftover college furniture, mixed with a few good pieces, and those didn't fit in, either.". (Boston Globe)
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Local couple brings traditional flea markets back to Devils Lake. By Sue Kraft Fischer - Lifestyles EditorPublished Friday, September 19, 2008 2:47 PM CDT. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Shop till you drop Sep 17, 2008
Those with more traditional tastes may prefer Notting Hill, where Westbourne Grove in particular has a number of elegant boutiques. And if you're looking for designer homeware you won't want to miss Paul Smith's Mayfair store (9 Albemarle Street) or Mint (70 Wigmore Street, Marylebone). (CNN -- International)
A Bavarian storybook setting in Georgia Sep 17, 2008
Traditional entertainment spans the village, thanks to an abundance of touring German and Austrian bands ... Potters began to produce more decorative wares after they lost their traditional market. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Saturday, October 4;Local Homes Open for Safe Haven Benefit Sep 17, 2008
For 70 years, it was a traditional New York weekend place. John Geheran purchased the house in 1989 and continued that pattern until moving here full-time in 2000. (Voices, CT)
SE festivals for Sept. 19-21 Sep 16, 2008
Hollywood The Hollywood Beach Latin Festival, Sept. 21, showcases Latin culture with traditional and folkloric music, dancing, food, arts and crafts, a health court, and children s activities ... Hollywood Beach The seventh annual Clambake, Sept. 26-28, is a free event where vendors serve up traditional clambake and other Florida seafood dishes, as well as arts and crafts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Antiques and art Sep 13, 2008
" Accordingly, a couple of rare tables of the 1780s with gilt bronze legs in the manner of Gouthi?re, and other 18th-century pieces, are seen in a stand with glass walls. More Coverage Multimedia Photographs Bringing clarity to the past at the Paris Biennale? Today in Culture But even when the furniture dealers opt for a traditional presentation like Herv? Aaron, of Paris and London, there is a new clarity. You will not see the hosts of baubles that would inevitably have come some years ago with... (International Herald Tribune)
Unwind at a bed-and-breakfast Sep 11, 2008
A traditional country breakfast is served, the kind you remember from carefree days before you learned the definition of "cholesterol." If you're lucky, sourdough pancakes, made from Vera's Grandma Kelly's recipe, will be on the menu. Details: $79-$129. (AZCentral -- Travel)
No limits to Austin Sep 10, 2008
Enjoy the finest in traditional Yucatan and Veracruz ingredients at Fonda San Miguel, awarded 3 Mobile stars. The lovely hacienda is a perfect setting for sipping fresh lime margaritas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Crossing Morocco on camelback Sep 9, 2008
The animals are not substantially broader than a standardbred, but the traditional saddle, which covers the hump and makes it unnoticeable to the rider, is wide and bulky and splayed our legs ... We settled in, and Hassan and two of his riders offered sweet mint tea, the traditional Moroccan beverage. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Steve Cahalan: Spring Grove co-op to build downtown theater Sep 7, 2008
Ann Karen Gronbeck-Peterson owns the new business and describes it as a sort of hybridization of a traditional gallery, cooperative gallery and antiques mall. Artists, fine crafts artisans and sellers of antiques and fine vintage wares lease spaces, she said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
* Frances isle of beauty Sep 4, 2008
Shop windows beckon with traditional local delicacies X ropes of sausage, wedges of cheese, bottles of honey, casks of local wine X and the cafes are filled with groups of old men chatting in the native Corsican language. More than a few of the towns walls drip with graffiti shouting slogans for Corsican independence. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Five Spectacular Attractions in Pra... Aug 31, 2008
Inside the Castle you can also find outdoor seating for restaurants that serve local gulash a very scenic way to enjoy traditional Czech cuisine. The area surrounding the Castle, called Hradcany, is a wonderful place to explore and shop for antiques and souvenirs. (Suite101.com)
Community Events Aug 30, 2008
Paintings range from monotypes to oils, abstracts to traditional. Hourglass supports local and regional arts and crafts. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
English country retreatsworth every pound Aug 30, 2008
If you lean towards traditional settings and classic dishes, you cant go wrong with an Old School gem like Chewton Glen, opened as a hotel in 1966 ... Some of the best Old School houses, like Stapleford Parkin Leicestershire, excel in providing traditional field sporting experiences ... Modern English destination spas merge traditional luxury with the latest techniques and facilities. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Delft Blue and White Pottery Aug 23, 2008
The early blue and white delft pieces featured popular Asian motifs, many of which were copied from the ware produced in China during the reign of Emperor Wanli (1573-1619), and the traditional decorations of the pottery imported from 1620-1644, but before long, Dutch artists had replaced scenes of the Orient with local themes in the form of landscapes, flowers, boats, and windmills. Characteristics of Delft Earthenware. (Suite101.com)
Historic building finds new use Aug 21, 2008
It will sell higher-end, traditional furniture and accessories. Both will offer everything from sofas and beds to chandeliers and antiques. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Get out of town: Day trip to Pepin, Wis. Aug 17, 2008
The festival includes demonstrations of traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, woodworking, hand-spinning and quilting, an arts and crafts market, food and a Pepin Laura contest, where contestants see who knows the most about the life and times of Laura ... Tn, 412 Second St. Metal works and traditional works by other artists; , (715) 442-2419. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Hang on to summer at these affordable lake towns Aug 16, 2008
Of the eight bathhouses constructed in Hot Springs National Park about 100 years ago, the only one still in operation is the , which offers a traditional treatment for modern-day visitors wishing to experience the waters' therapeutic effects (whirlpool mineral bath $22). Where to refuel: in Hot Springsfamily-owned for more than 75 yearshas made a name for its ribs and sauce, which you can take home by the pint, gallon, or case. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Steve Cahalan: Gallery La Crosse to open around Labor Day Aug 10, 2008
Gronbeck-Peterson describes her new business as a sort of hybridization of a traditional gallery, cooperative gallery and antiques mall. Artists, fine crafts artisans and sellers of antiques and fine vintage wares will pay a lease fee for space to exhibit, and a low commission will be taken on the selling price of their wares. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Art for art's sake Aug 10, 2008
On a tour we were treated to traditional folk dances - very vigorous, beautifully danced in delicious intricately colourful clothes. A new tradition for Western tourists. (BBC News -- UK)
'Back East' style suited to the desert Aug 9, 2008
They preferred traditional floor plans, a la "back East" style: A collection of rooms and formal living and dining areas ... Desert contemporary in style with traditional and Asian overtones, the home capitalizes on the location ... Red accessories and Asian accents join contemporary and traditional furnishings (some new, others antiques) in each room. (AZCentral -- Home)
Jour de Fete celebration this weekend Aug 8, 2008
Artisans will dress in traditional Colonial attire and will perform demonstrate at the Felix Valle State Historic Site. Blacksmithing, woodworking and soap making are some of the demonstrations people can see. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Home tour offers ideas Aug 7, 2008
Many of the featured lake houses were once cottages which have been enlarged to accommodate growing families who make traditional visits to the lake. Included in this year's tour is a huge new eight bedroom and more nine and a half bathroom villa on Leigh Avenue, which shows the owner's Italian ancestry. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
Thousands flock to see Buddha relics Aug 7, 2008
A taste of Tibet: Tibetan monks, dressed in Tibetan Buddhism robes, playing their traditional musical instruments. The hall was decorated with more than a hundred colourful Tibetan thangka (religious embroidered banners) depicting the life of Buddha, lamas and the deities. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Paying homage to what's vanished in Beijing's race to modernize Aug 5, 2008
Other aspects of Beijing's traditional culture are also vanishing as the older generation of writers, many of them pilloried during the Cultural Revolution, die off; as the Peking Opera becomes a tourist attraction; and as fakes flood the antiques markets. Their disappearance is the focus of "City of Heavenly Tranquility; Beijing in the History of China" (Oxford), an elegant account by Jasper Becker, a Beijing-based foreign correspondent for some 15 years. (Boston Globe)
Weekend in ... New Orleans Aug 5, 2008
Eat: Don't miss a visit to the home of the traditional muffuletta, the Central Grocery Co. This tiny, old-fashioned Italian grocery store with a creaky floor serves a round of crusty Italian bread filled with Genoa salami, ham and sliced provolone and topped with olive salad, about $8, but enough for a picnic for four. 923 Decatur St., 504-523-1620. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Path to enlightenment - Buddhist monk, wife to open Little Zen Museum Aug 5, 2008
On a recent warm afternoon, Takabayashi - which means high pine forest - selected two ceramic tea bowls off the shelf and scooped into each a heaping spoonful of matcha, a radiant green powder tea grown in Japan and used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. He added warm water and mixed the expensive drink with a bamboo tea whisk. (Missoulian, MT)
Visiting The Navajo Nation Aug 2, 2008
But here, in the Western wilderness, a quiet battle rages between environmentalists and traditionalists, preservationists and harvesters ... Twenty-five years later, Gregg and Teresa serve me lunch in their environmentally efficient hogan - a traditional Navajo house. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
NC Wine Country: South Coast Wineri... Aug 1, 2008
Offering twenty different wines ranging from sweet Muscadine and fruit wines to traditional Chardonnay and Merlot, Lumina Winery also sells beer and wine making kits. Lumina wines are meant to be consumed early and contain low levels of sulphites, less that 50 ppm. (Suite101.com)
Come here to dawdle, browse, dine, wander Jul 28, 2008
Join world sailors and boatbuilders Herb and Doris Smith aboard their latest project, the Schooner Eastwind (207-633-6598, ), a 65-foot traditional wooden schooner they constructed in 2004. The Eastwind departs Pier 6 on Fisherman's Wharf at 6 p.m. for a 2 1/2-hour evening sail to the outer islands and Seal Rocks. (Boston Globe)
Miller Shows Some Spirit Jul 28, 2008
" Enthusiastically and profanely moderated by self-styled bad-ass directors Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine (Crank and Crank 2: High Voltage), the panel provided a chance for them to promo themselves, natch, with clips from their upcoming Gerard Butler actioner Game. All of the ten web masters consider themselves movie buffs first. "Instead of more traditional media, we start off as film fans, not traditional journalists," says MovieBlog's John Campea. "Every film fan loves finding a jewel,... (Variety)
Luxe Travel: Port Wine in Portugal, Sultry St. Lucia Jul 23, 2008
The cruise starts with two nights in Spain, so you'll also dine on traditional paella with Sangria in the romantic medieval city of Salamanca. The cruise company is Uniworld, selected by Conde Nast Traveler among the world's top small cruise lines this year. (Newsmax)
Obituaries for Friday, July 18, 2008 Jul 18, 2008
It was Donna s wish that a traditional funeral not be held. Memorial services are being planned by the family to be held in Washburn and Viroqua, at later dates. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
1930s doll collection on display at Miller House Jul 18, 2008
Nancy Allerman, Keokuk, shows Works Progress Administration dolls garbed in traditional French clothing ... The male dolls are garbed in a variety of breeches, britches, trousers and pants, as well as other forms of traditional costuming. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Anew kind of hotel in ancient Italian villages Jul 17, 2008
Giovanni proudly points out that the builders attached the thick wooden doors to the frames using hand-cut nails and a weaver made the sheets and bedspreads on looms after interviewing local women about their traditional patterns and uses of the textiles. Because few guests would be inclined to use a chamber pot, however, Daniele made a few allowances for modern amenities. (MSNBC -- Travel)
THE LIVING IS EASY Jul 17, 2008
Even after it became more of a traditional hotel, there always remained a cadre of full-time residents -- many of them elderly -- until the Aschaffenburg family sold the hotel to its current owners in 1987. "Some of the great citizens of New Orleans spent some of their last years here," Newton said, among them Edith Stern, the Sears, Roebuck & Co. heiress. (Nola.com -- Sports)
See the chateau on the Chattahoochee Jul 13, 2008
"We like classic design with simple, clean lines. We worked closely with Donald (Mitchell of ) to bring in traditional European design throughout the home. We wanted our home to reflect our favorite interiors from Italy, France and England. We worked for months to bring in the finest custom, hand-crafted lighting for this house as well. We incorporated limestone in both the interior and exterior of the home so that it would gracefully weather with age." ... The Davidsons said a traditional... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Big Bear Lake Rotary Club sponsors the annual... Jul 4, 2008
The Valley Community band, local singers and more perform traditional patriotic songs to honor the military. 7 p.m. Refreshments are served and a free-will offering taken. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
'The Last Days of Old Beijing' Jul 4, 2008
On Aug. 8, 2005, three years to the day before the Olympics' start date - and exactly 68 years after the Japanese marched in to occupy the city - Meyer moved into a traditional courtyard home on Red Bayberry and Bamboo Slanted Street in the hutong, the "vanishing backstreets" of his subtitle. His neighborhood, Dazhalan , is six centuries old and was once known as the entertainment district, full of artisans, acrobats, antiques and brothels. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Put the 'Eco' in Decorating Jul 3, 2008
5 gallons per minute (gpm), versus traditional aerators that flow at 2. 2 gpm. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
More of this story Jul 3, 2008
Instead of the traditional "open" and "closed" signs, Anderson crafted signs-"Yep" and "Nope" that convey the same message but with her laid back style. The new business is located at 302 East Main in Cut Bank. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
A glam, glitzy and green Hillsborough mansion Jul 3, 2008
" The couple bought the Hillsborough property in 2004 when they decided it was impractical to try to adapt their two-story San Mateo Park home for wheelchair accessibility. The single-family home on the property was in disrepair, and after demolition only the roof tiles were deemed worthy of reuse. Grange designed a single-story, east-west-oriented floor plan that was U-shaped to admit lots of natural light through high windows and multiple courtyards, with overhangs for shade during the hotter... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Holland America Line's New ms Eurodam Blends Traditional Dutch Art and New Works Jun 27, 2008
The 2,104-guest liner -- Holland America Line's first Signature-class ship -- honors the traditional Dutch art and artifacts integral to the Holland America brand while extending the theme with contemporary works ... "We took a different tack from our traditional Lido sculpture," said Meadows. (PR Newswire)
Savvy Snoot in Atlanta Jun 18, 2008
"We have vintage mixed with a lot of traditional and modern." ... Tables run the gamut from the traditional carved wood dining sets to glass- or marble-topped coffee tables. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tea Bowls and tea bowls Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls by Peter Callas, Joe Campbell, Kristin Muller, Takao Okazaki, and Shane Sellers Jun 16, 2008
Tea Bowls and tea bowls Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls by Peter Callas, Joe Campbell, Kristin Muller, Takao Okazaki, and Shane Sellers - Chi Contemporary Fine Art - absolutearts ... "Tea Bowls and tea bowls Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls by Peter Callas, Joe Campbell, Kristin Muller, Takao Okazaki, and Shane Sellers" 2008-06-12 until 2008-07-07 Brooklyn, NY, USA United States of America ... Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls have been a staple form in the ceramic... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Remnants of a prosperous past echo in Pingyao Jun 15, 2008
Ours had stone floors and a large "kang," a traditional platform bed that is heated in winter. Authenticity was tempered by amenities like air conditioning and a hot shower. (Boston Globe)
19th century come to life Jun 14, 2008
"We liked the feel of the neighborhood. It is comfortable, Leave it to Beaver with kids everywhere," she says of choosing a traditional two-story brick home in the established reservoir area of Madison. "And the previous owners had done a lot of things to make it feel special," she says of antique stained glass and French doors in the entry hall, black stained concrete floors, stepped-down living and dining rooms, as well as a private courtyard at the end of the foyer. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Affordable Argentina: Buenos Aires hotelitos Jun 13, 2008
Set amid the elegantly decaying 19th-century mansions of San Telmo -- a Buenos Aires neighborhood that's rapidly revitalizing -- the five-room Cocker is a house in harmony with its surroundings: aristocratic, yet warm; traditional, yet full of felicitous surprises. It's hard to decide which touch we find most endearing: the clever details like an old pull-lever cash register at the reception desk -- straight from the nearby Sunday antiques market; the regal living room's wall of eclectic art,... (CNN -- Travel)
