Coming soon: Theaters' reopening Jun 19, 2009
The city of El Cerrito, which owns the Cerrito as a redevelopment property, chose Rialto from seven bidders who applied to run the 1935 Art Deco movie house on San Pablo Avenue. The city's redevelopment board is scheduled to approve Rialto's offer June 29. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
* Digging into the City by the Bay Jun 18, 2009
For modern American fare with a Cajun touch, visit the Elite Cafe, which is housed in an art deco building at 2049 Fillmore St, tel: 1-415-346-8668. The restaurant excels at decadent brunches X try the seafood benedict with bay shrimp, crab and scallops on sourdough with poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce washed down with a spicy Elite bloody Mary made of jalapeno or habanero infused Skyy vodka. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
AIG BLDG. FETCHES UNDER $140M Jun 16, 2009
LOCAL owner/developer Youngwoo & Associates has teamed up with South Korea's Kumho Investment Bank to win the bidding for AIG's downtown headquarters complex that consists of the Art Deco 70 Pine St. and the more modern 72 Wall St.. Sources said the pricing for the buildings, which have a combined 1. (New York Post -- Business)
Van Ness building a rare Fresno example of Moderne style Jun 16, 2009
Answer: The pink-and-cream-colored, Moderne-style building with Art Deco influences on Van Ness Avenue near Amador Street is an addition built on the front of a wood-frame house in 1936 to house the Blue Cross Veterinary Hospital. CRAIG KOHLRUSS / THE FRESNO BEE. (Fresno Bee)
Anna Netrebko returns to S.F. in 'La Traviata' Jun 16, 2009
Domingo's Jazz Age settings involve Art Deco trimmings, swanky costumes and a dance interlude that looks like something Nijinsky might have made for Josephine Baker. The relocation doesn't add much to the piece, but it doesn't get in the way either; it's a harmless variation on a familiar theme. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fly to South Florida $44 one-way Jun 16, 2009
This link is specifically for Hotel Nash, a fine luxury choice in Miami Beach s Art Deco district. Rooms are on sale for as low as $79 a night. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Embattled meter operator buys Loop garage Jun 6, 2009
The two-story garage is part of the 416,224-square-foot LaSalle Wacker building, an Art Deco skyscraper at 221 N. LaSalle St. that Miami-based Cape Horn Group LLC converted into individually owned spaces, similar to office condominiums. LAZ Parking LLC operates at least eight parking facilities in Chicago, including the underground garages beneath Grant and Millennium parks. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Sunny Miami helps 'Burn Notice' shine Jun 5, 2009
Miami's palm trees sprout fronds sooner, the leaves are greener, the ocean is more turquoise, and the city's signature Art Deco architecture is unmistakable. By using the closed Coconut Grove Expo Center as their sound stage and headquarters, producers have been able to take full advantage of the city, said Matt Nix, the show's creator and producer. (Boston Globe)
America's prettiest road trips Jun 5, 2009
The Parkway wends through suburbs that are as woodsy as they are wealthy, laced with bridges built in the Art Deco style of the 1920s and 1930s. What's more, this winding road is an ideal place to take a corner-hugging sports car for intrepid journalists, a , perhaps. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Making a statement: Frame can complement or announce your art Jun 4, 2009
The moldings, used to build a frame, are reminiscent of the Art Deco period and can transition into more contemporary styles. Novak has also noticed an increased focus on eclectic decor, where the frame doesn't necessarily match the rest of a room's furnishings or even the art itself. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
The original 24/7 city Jun 4, 2009
Admire the Chrysler Building, the city's homage to art deco, and gape up at the city's tallest building, the Empire State Building. Stop in Grand Central Terminal, taking note of its Beaux Arts beauty and its constellation-inspired ceiling, where you may have time to sneak a drink in the tucked away, wood-paneled Campbell Apartment bar. (CNN -- International)
Gritty first job shaped Sotomayor Jun 4, 2009
In the faded art deco building, three and four prosecutors were squeezed into spaces designed for one. The intake room swelled with cops and crime victims. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Starring Miami Jun 4, 2009
Miami's palm trees sprout fronds sooner, the leaves are greener, the ocean is more turquoise, the air is cleaner and the city's signature Art Deco architecture is unmistakable. "Everything about the city infuses the film that you shoot here," Freilich said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Conan O'Brien makes debut on 'The Tonight Show' Jun 3, 2009
O'Brien christened a new studio on the Universal City lot with a handsome art deco look. The stage has a blue glass background for the opening monologue, before O'Brien retreats to a desk in front of a sparkling backdrop of Los Angeles. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
CITY INSIDER Jun 3, 2009
It's up against a Las Vegas restaurant washroom with a fountain, a Michigan theater restroom with a fireplace and the art deco powder room at Radio City Music Hall in New York. "This bathroom has always been a part of San Francisco history - it's been the place grandmothers take their granddaughters, where ladies go to freshen up; it's even been in some guidebooks, I believe," said Catherine Bartels, the store's vice president and general manager. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Artist dips into French-flavored past for posters of beach life Jun 2, 2009
Each is done in an art deco style, as though each was a luxurious destination Fred and Ginger would motor to in a 1934 Packard. Even Myrtle Beach. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Vintage consultant suited up 'Public Enemies' Jun 1, 2009
"They're very hard to find and not as interesting as some of the other periods," says Taylor, who will have a booth at the Art Deco show at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco next weekend. (Big-screen Depp's a smallish size, 38-40 regular, FYI.). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rumpled, rocky Azores traces volcanic roots May 31, 2009
A popular tourist destination in a valley ringed by mountains, Furnas is home to an Art Deco hotel, the Terra Nostra Garden, which overlooks a 150-year-old garden-turned-public park. The hotel, painted mustard yellow, stands on part of a former estate settled in the 18th century. (Boston Globe)
Tiffany profit falls; stock down as outlook same May 31, 2009
100's of antique jewelry e jewelry items for sale - Victorian, Art Deco, filigree, platinum, white gold, wedding ement rings more. Free shipping faction Guarantee. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Rafael Film Center celebrates delightful decade May 30, 2009
If you'd been sitting in the beautifully restored Art Deco theater a week later, you would've learned from actress Barbara Hale that serious Perry Mason - played by her late friend Raymond Burr in the pioneering TV courtroom drama that featured her as Della Street - kept cookbooks in his law-office drawers. Burr, the subject of a sweet Rafael tribute, loved to cook for the cast and crew of "Perry Mason," including Lt. Tragg, played by the late Ray Collins, whom Hale affectionately described as... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Late night king May 29, 2009
I wanted an art deco feel. Im a jackass, theres no changing that, but I want the guests to look good on this set. (The Palm Beach Post)
Why the world wants Australia's animators May 29, 2009
Last year Miller set up Dr D Studios in the art deco Metro Theatre in Potts Point. Dr D is making Happy Feet 2 with Omnilab. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Portland's Canterbury (Lane) Castle is coming down May 29, 2009
The 1986 application for the historic designation reads like a slightly breathless promotional brochure: "Besides the fact the exterior of the castle is a work of art, the interior is equally amazing. Mr. Frye in designing the castle meant for the interior to represent the present day Hollywood in 1929. The Art Deco tiles in the nook add a warm flavor to the house. The stone on top of the fireplace is approximately 10 feet in width and is believed to have taken 6 men to put it into place.".... (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Conan O'Brien brings a new vibe to 'Tonight Show' May 29, 2009
His new set's quirky hallmarks include a band backdrop featuring the Empire State Building planted in the Hollywood hills and a striking art deco frieze in which is hidden a drawing of an Arby's counter jockey. It's part of a design that recalls Carson's 30-year run on The Tonight Show, with the host desk and guest couch far left as viewed from the audience, band far right and an epic arc of a curtain in the center. (USA Today)
For Conan OBrien, Tonights the night May 28, 2009
Curvy, art deco lines reflect a golden age West Coast tradition, and a 1930s-era mural runs along the top of the set. Tonight is a venerated, nearly 60-year TV tradition, said OBrien, who wanted his new set to look like Allen, Paar or Carson would be at home if they could magically re-appear. (MSNBC -- Television)
Our view: Keep 4th Avenue Theatre May 27, 2009
We don't expect the old art deco movie house to begin screening first-run films again. The movie memories of many people who grew up here likely will remain memories. (Anchorage Daily News)
Secret restaurants of celebrity foodies May 26, 2009
You find that kind of friendly cockiness at this art deco shack set on Lake Superior. I've never had a better malt in my life (716 E. Superior St., , open summers, malts from $6). (MSNBC -- Travel)
Investment firm buys historic Anchorage theater May 25, 2009
The theater building is one of the most distinctive structures in Alaska, built in an art deco style by pioneer industrialist Austin "Cap" Lathrop in the 1940s to seat more than 1,000. A local spokesman declined to comment on what may happen to the old theater. (Juneau Empire)
Seattle Pre and Post Alaska Cruise ... May 25, 2009
This older building has been renovated using contemporary art deco style. Some rooms have views of the (park-like) university and some have views of Downtown Seattle / mountains. (Suite101.com)
SM welcomes back West Coast Kustoms car show May 24, 2009
He purchased it 17 years ago and spent more than a decade restoring the vehicle because I fell in love with the old art deco look, he said. I guess we re just stuck in the 1950s. (Santa Maria Times)
An Art Deco Landmark Will Shine Once More as Urban Living Space May 22, 2009
But it was the Eastern Columbia's Art Deco style -- with its shiny turquoise terra cotta, clean lines, streamlined shapes and stylized figures -- that really set it apart ... In September 1930, the Eastern Columbia opened and was hailed as one of the most distinctive examples of Art Deco style -- a style that flourished through the 1920s and '30s ... "If you were to name two buildings that are the great Art Deco towers of Los Angeles, it would be the Pellissier Building, which rises above the... (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Old San Juan May 21, 2009
But instead of visiting any of the historic buildings or fortresses that make up this UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the magnificent walls surrounding the city, he leads me unapologetically into the Art Deco lobby of a Banco Popular. Then he introduces me to a retired soap opera actress and to the director of a new pop culture museum, with whom we stand in a bright interior courtyard near the governor's mansion, talking about the late salsa pioneer H;ctor Lavoe. (Concierge.com)
Food and Dining Briefs for May 21 May 21, 2009
New chef at Rancho Valencia: C. Barclay Dodge has been appointed the new executive chef at the Rancho Valencia Resort n Rancho Santa Fe. Dodge has more than 20 years in the restaurant business, most recently as chef de cuisine at Terra at the Auberge Encantado Resort in Santa Fe, N.M. Dodge will introduce his menu at the resort on June 1. (North County Times)
Scrushy civil case far cry from criminal trial May 21, 2009
The lights were dim in his two-story, art deco courtroom; there were plenty of empty seats in the gallery. A pastor who preaches at a TV church funded by Scrushy nodded off on one bench; cardboard boxes full of documents filled another. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
* Empire State Building becomes a green giant May 17, 2009
And the idea is that if you can do that in a 1931 Art Deco skyscraper, you can do it anywhere. It has a real rippling effect beyond this building and this city, said Kathy Baczko at the Clinton Climate Initiative, part of former US president Bill Clintons foundation, which is backing the project. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Empire Earth May 17, 2009
1931 Art Deco skyscraper. And the idea is that if you can do that in a 1931 Art Deco skyscraper, you can do it anywhere. (iAfrica.com)
#91 JEFFERSONVILLE, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
(40 Main St., [845] 252-7222) and Narrowsburg Roasters (25 Main St., [845] 252-6688) while Callicoon has the excellent Callicoon Theater, showing first-run movies in a 380-seat art deco building. The Delaware is there to explore, as well, so swing by Lander's River Trips for kayaks, inner tubes and canoes. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Chrysler Chops 789 Dealers May 15, 2009
It inhabits an Art Deco showroom built in 1924 by early car dealer Charles Howard - best-known today as the owner of the Depression-era race horse, Seabiscuit. The black-and-white tiled Oakland showroom was crowded with cars, if not customers, Thursday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Citizen Hotel is an art-deco gem May 15, 2009
The Citizen Hotel inhabits the 1926 Cal Western Life office building in downtown Sacramento and, instead of gutting the place, Joie de Vivre kept the best of the Art Deco edifice and marble lobby (complete with vintage elevators), adding a few of its own touches ... The Citizen's best feature (other than the Art Deco building itself) is Grange, the upscale industrial-vibe restaurant and bar on the first floor. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Clear Channel Radio Opens New York's Newest Exclusive Performance Space May 13, 2009
Housed in the iconic, art deco building created in 1933 as the world headquarters of AT space was originally built as a rest area and dance hall for ATphone operators. About P.C. Richard b. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Miami to Host International Pow Wow 2009 May 16-20 May 12, 2009
Favorite destinations include the Florida Everglades, Jungle Island, Miami Children's Museum and the Miami Seaquarium, while trendy South Beach, with its world-famous Art Deco District is a must-see for everyone. Miami Enjoying Unprecedented Hotel Development. (PR Newswire)
Mexico's Xalapa a Different Tourist... May 12, 2009
The Salmones is not so much retro as it is still in its own time, with an art deco lobby, large rooms and a huge manual typewriter used at the front desk for all correspondence. Not surprisingly, there is no web site, but there are clean, comfortable rooms for $40. (Suite101.com)
SFMOMA's Rooftop Sculpture Garden opens May 11, 2009
Set against the backdrop of a gray volcanic-stone wall and the gleaming white Art Deco tower to the east, the sculpture is the centerpiece of a calming al fresco space nestled in the midst of the metropolis. "Every time something weighs down heavy on me, I come up here and get a little light and fresh air," said Benezra, who watched the workers in hard hats maneuver half of Barnett Newman's zig-zagging brown steel "Zim Zum I" into alignment with its mirror-image other half. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Ed Hardy estate sale offers rare treats May 11, 2009
Art Deco furniture, Murano glass chandeliers, lamps and wall sconces, and Chinese antiques were the most sought-after items. An Italian baroque burl walnut serpentine commode sold for $23,180, some $11,180 more than the low pre-sale estimate. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A mom's work is never gone May 6, 2009
It's a little fancy for me - I think it's called a dinner ring, on the art deco side, with diamonds and little sapphires. I am not dressed until it's on my finger, and there it stays until I'm ready for sleep. (Globe and Mail)
Academy of Art grad fashion show May 4, 2009
Three standouts included the "post-apocalyptic landscape" of Dee Larsen, an undergraduate whose collection featured leather pants and long jackets out of a "Mad Max" movie; graduate student Scott Ian McFarland's men's knitwear collection influenced by Art Deco patterns, architecture and the androgynous styles of the 1920s (yarn was donated by Blue Sky Alpacas); and Bridget Miranda Sidden, an undergraduate in fashion and knitwear design whose trim gray and brown dresses in silk, mohair or merino... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dali painting among art stolen at gunpoint May 3, 2009
The robbers took Adolescence, a 1941 gouache by Dali and La Muscienne, an oil painting from 1929 by Polish-born art deco painter Tamara de Lempicka, the museum said in a statement. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Landmark legacy May 3, 2009
May finds Montreal in full flower, design-wise, opening with this weekend's Design Montreal Open House, followed by the Environmental Design Exhibition at the University of Quebec, Montreal, and, at the end of the month, Art Deco Montreal, the 10th World Congress on Art Deco. May is also the 40th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Bed-in for Peace (May 26-June 2, 1969) at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, where the newlyweds composed "Give Peace a Chance." In honor of the event, which followed... (Boston Globe)
Wellesley column: Wellesley High School and the Mass. Historical Commission May 2, 2009
It is a classic example of art deco design that can be readily converted for a multiplicity of purposes. A broad range of interested townspeople can determine these. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
11 Most Endangered Historic Places May 2, 2009
The Art Deco Human Services Center in Yankton, S.D., faces demolishment of 11 historic buildings in a directive from the state. 1. (ABC News)
* Obamas first 100 days see US on cusp of change May 1, 2009
Generations of black Americans who made the old art deco bar their watering hole and a center of social agitation in once-segregated Charlotte have seen some of the changes they worked for. The breakthroughs were at times dramatic and swift X but mostly change crept over North Carolinas largest city as the racial barriers to voting, jobs and power receded and the attitudes of their fellow Americans softened. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Antiques dealer Ed Hardy - end of an era Apr 30, 2009
The calming atmosphere was perfect for clients who came to learn about and buy European, Art Deco and Asian home furnishings. Hardy's palazzo became a private school for clients and a community gathering spot for fundraisers, book signings, and seminars with guests such as Vogue and House and Garden magazine writer-editor Dorothea Walker. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Flush with class: Tenn. bathroom voted tops Apr 30, 2009
The facility features art deco style with gleaming lime green and black leaded glass tiles, lime green fixtures, and a terrazzo floor. . (MSNBC -- Travel)
Listing of HSC center may boost preservation effort Apr 30, 2009
So the buildings constructed between 1882 and 1942 featured neoclassical, Art Deco, Italianate, Prairie and Neo-Renaissance architecture, many constructed of South Dakota-quarried Sioux quartzite. Each building had sun-drenched dayrooms with columns and attractive architectural features, like Carrara marble and granite staircases. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
2nd Polaris McDonalds no twin of original Apr 29, 2009
The site close to the movie theater inspired a 1920s art deco interior architectural style and Hollywood cinema theme. The restaurant will seat about 100 customers and employ about 70. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Art.view: Tubular belles Apr 28, 2009
Despite being regarded by some as the finest Art Deco painter, de Lempicka does not always sell easily, and buyers should beware. Of the last 20 of her pictures offered at auction, eight did not sell at all. (The Economist)
America's 11 most endangered historic places announced Apr 28, 2009
The Art Deco Human Services Center in Yankton, S.D., faces demolishment of 11 historic buildings in a directive from the state. Plans for commercial development on one of Hawaii's eight main islands, L. (USA Today -- Travel)
Top 10 Worst Video Game Vacations Apr 28, 2009
The art deco atmosphere and science-friendly vibe revealed in the brochure made it seem right up my alley. Unfortunately, this brochure seems to be a little out of date. (IGN PS2)
Flush with class: Tenn. bathroom voted best in US Apr 28, 2009
The facility features art deco style with gleaming lime green and black leaded glass tiles, lime green fixtures, terrazzo floor and a two-seat shoeshine station ... It features art deco style with gleaming lime green and black leaded glass tiles, lime green fixtures, terrazzo floor and a two-seat shoeshine station ... The facility features art deco style with gleaming lime green and black leaded glass tiles, lime green fixtures, terrazzo floor and a two-seat shoeshine station. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Film offers memories of Merritt Parkway Apr 28, 2009
There were facts aplenty to enjoy, including that the highway was named after Schuyler Merritt, a four-term congressman from Stamford; the most common tree planted along the highway were mountain laurels; and the fact that all the bridges that span the roadway are different, and decorated with beautiful art deco designs, but are now suffering from erosion. John Lennon used to enjoy taking a ride along the Merritt, saying it gave him peace. (Westport Minuteman, CT)
National Trust For Historic Preservation Announces 2009 List of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places(R) Apr 28, 2009
Human Services Center, Yankton, S.D. -- Founded in 1879 as the South Dakota Hospital for the Insane and once regarded as a model institution of its kind, this campus comprises a collection of neoclassical, Art Deco and Italianate buildings that have stood vacant for years. Despite the site's potential for innovative reuse and appropriate redevelopment, the State is moving forward with plans to demolish 11 historic buildings on the Yankton campus. (PR Newswire)
• Morocco strives to eliminate slums Apr 19, 2009
This seaside city is known as a rich stockpile of art deco architecture, the hub of Morocco's economic growth and the setting of a classic Hollywood movie ... Morocco strives to eliminate slums By ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU CASABLANCA, Morocco - This seaside city is known as a rich stockpile of art deco architecture, the hub of Morocco's economic growth and the setting of an all-time classic movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Morocco imagines its capital free of slums Apr 19, 2009
CASABLANCA, Morocco - This seaside city is known as a rich stockpile of art deco architecture, the hub of Morocco's economic growth and the setting of an all-time classic movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. But Casablanca is also the capital of a bleaker aspect of modern Morocco - sprawling slums, where huge families are packed into shanties with tin roofs rusted by the ocean winds, and goats and donkeys munch stray garbage. (Boston Globe)
San Francisco movie history, part 2 Apr 18, 2009
Art Deco San Francisco ... Wouldn't you just know she would live in a silvery Art Deco apartment building with bay views and a glass-enclosed elevator ... A rental was advertised on Craigslist as "historic art deco 'Dark Passage' sublet." If you check it out, be sure to look up. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Amsterdam's new headquarters of hip Apr 18, 2009
An iconic place to spend the night is the Lloyd Hotel, a commanding monument to early Amsterdam School architecture the Dutch version of art deco. This unorthodox establishment offers one-star bath-in-the-hall accommodations alongside sprawling five-star suites with unusual amenities, such as a grand piano or a bed that sleeps eight. (Globe and Mail)
