Grants to support cultural activities availableGrants up to $1,000 will be awarded by Klamath County Cultural Coalition Nov 9, 2009
The coalition broadly defines culture as any activity related to arts and heritage of the local area. In past years, grants have supported music programs, art workshops and living history exhibitions ... Any reader who notices a comment they believe is particularly offensive, should notify us at webmaster@heraldandnews. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
'Puss 'N' Boots' sends couple on a quest Nov 8, 2009
Nearly every Saturday, the Clarks would get into their car and start searching for antique stores ... Phyllis said most were sold in five-and-dime chains and national department stores ... Merritt Island Pottery stayed a small but highly regarded maker of art pottery, with Melvin the only potter doing wheel work while his mother made sculpture. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Opera, high fashion on a Milan escape Nov 8, 2009
Sending your article. Your article has been sent ... 11 a.m. Saturday Start at the Duomo, the world s third-largest cathedral dripping in Gothic detail, with more than 2,200 statues decorating the facade alone. (Boston Globe)
Odd news: New Zealand artist protests politician with manure sculpturePiece sold online for $2,220 Nov 8, 2009
Odd news: New Zealand artist protests politician with manure sculpture ... The bust of New Zealand Environment Minister Nick Smith, sculpted as a protest by artist Sam Mahon, attracted 112 bids before being picked up by an anonymous buyer on Friday ... "Excuse the pun, but I would describe it as crap art," he said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Where the melting pot still simmers Nov 8, 2009
Sending your article. Your article has been sent ... Beacon Hill may seem plenty steep to those trudging up its slopes, but the eagle perched atop the column is at the approximate height of the original summit before part of it was dug away in the early 1800s to fill the area around North Station. (Boston Globe)
Community Calendar Nov 7, 2009
Performances by the Keokuk High School Drama Department ... Keokuk Concert Association meeting 7:30 p.m., Keokuk Public Library-Keokuk Art Center, Fifth and Concert streets. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
3 Northeastern weekend escapes Nov 7, 2009
Part of complete coverage on Share this on ... Lay of the Land: Right over the New Hampshire border, about an hour from Boston, Kittery is best known for outlet shopping, but its tranquil residential enclaves are a world apart: woodsy Kittery Point has a top-notch lobster shack and a virtually undiscovered state park, Fort Foster ... A low-key version of Provincetown, gay-friendly Ogunquit is a long-standing artists' haven (several galleries line Shore Road). (CNN)
What's it worth? Get collectibles appraised today Nov 7, 2009
Notime like today to start dusting off those antiques and collectibles on your shelves ... The BCA's second annual "A FABulous Affair," an appraisal fair for art, collectibles and antiques, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the atrium at the Melbourne International Airport ... Five expert appraisers will be there to explain the history and value of items ranging from jewelry and fine art to collectibles and pottery. (Florida Today)
$180M take buoys hope for art market Nov 7, 2009
Sotheby's $180 million take buoys hope for contemporary art market - CNN.com ... Sotheby's $180 million take buoys hope for contemporary art market ... New York (CNN) -- A recent sale of Impressionist and modern art at Sotheby's auction house exceeded sales estimates and raised the hopes of industry insiders that a rebound is under way. (CNN)
Dazzle your guests with holiday etiquette tips 101 Nov 7, 2009
"Table manners have become a lost art," says etiquette expert Jill Slatter ... Unscented candles are a great part of holiday decor, but should only be lit during the evening ... They may make a prayer or statement or start by passing a dish. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
History Center hosting 'thank you' party for veterans, supporters Nov 6, 2009
Honoring the community spirit that brought Framingham a $100,000 preservation grant, and military veterans, the Framingham History Center is inviting voters and veterans to the Edgell Memorial Library on Sunday, Nov. 15 for a "thank you" party at the library, 3 Oak St.. Anne R. Murphy, executive director of the Framingham History Center, said the party will run from 1 to 4 p.m. She said anyone who voted for the Edgell Library during the Partners in Preservation competition, the group wanted to... (Framingham TAB, MA)
Rare Degas bronze caps Grays auction Nov 6, 2009
A self-described art nerd who worked on a kibbutz in Israel after dropping out of The Cleveland Institute of Art, Gray, 42, had to leave the Jewish state in 1989 after the first Palestinian intifada erupted ... A Rocky River native, Gray returned to Cleveland in 2006, bought a 10,000-square-foot former Alfa Romeo and Citroen showroom and adjacent parking lot in Lakewood, and with her partner Serena Harrigan, founded Gray s Auctioneers ... Coming back to Cleveland to start the business was the... (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Riding the Hillside Escalator in Ho... Nov 6, 2009
Century old buildings, shops crammed with Chinese ceramics, street markets, and hundreds of restaurants, all within easy reach in the heart of Hong Kong ... Start by joining the escalator on Queen s Road opposite the old Central Market, built in the 1930s ... The number is much lower now but hawkers have always been a part of the community. (Suite101.com)
A tale of two teachers Nov 5, 2009
After creating our stories in our computer writing lab, we transform our room into a campsite by pushing the desks back and sitting on the floor around an open campfire (artificial, of course) ... After finishing our end-of-the-year novel, "Treasure Island," all seventh-graders get to participate in a real treasure hunt competition ... Thus, pizza parties have become a tradition in my room. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Meet local artisans at Scalas in Georgetown Nov 5, 2009
Meet local artisans at Scalas in Georgetown - Georgetown, MA - Georgetown Record ... Lisa Scala, daughter of Scalas Antiques owners Angelo and Louise Scala, is hosting a large group of artisans and crafters from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8 at her parents former store, which she hopes to eventually transform into an Art and Wellness Center with art lessons, a spa and a coffee shop ... Meet local artisans at Scalas in Georgetown. (Georgetown Record, MA)
'Pieces' coming together 30 years later Nov 5, 2009
A copy of "Pieces," the homemade album he pressed 500 copies of more than 30 years ago, sold last year for more than $1,300 on eBay, but Matthew Larkin Cassell lives like a monk in a spartan room under a hillside home in Mill Valley ... This article appeared on page E - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... If you don't live in an apartment built after 1979, you might not realize that such buildings aren't. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Star Wars The Force Unleashed Nov 5, 2009
The game is packaged in a premium case along with a special edition art book and collectible art cards that showcase the memorable characters in the game. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the Force and casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice," unveiling new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy seen through the eyes of this mysterious new character ... In this mission, Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice turns to the Jedi Temple to learn more... (IGN PC Games)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Nov 5, 2009
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 ... Two towns, two very different faces of the US heartland. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Interview: Charlotte Smith, Dreamin... Nov 5, 2009
All the other ones, I d really feel I d be missing a part of the collection ... And, especially in England, when you are not part of that country s social structure, you get welcomed into things that you normally wouldn t. And, I guess I ve always just met people ... I graduated with a degree in art history in America and worked for art dealers. (Suite101.com)
Timecare: Why Alternative Commodities Are Helping Savers Beat the Banks Nov 5, 2009
Alternative commodities, such as art, fine wines, coins, stamps, rare books and pop culture memorabilia all have potential to appreciate in value over time ... While prices for unique works are beyond the reach of all but the super-rich, limited edition prints are financially and widely accessible making it possible to acquire pieces by major artists for reasonable prices ... In recent years, prints by Banksy and other urban artists have proven equally lucrative. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Top-Earning Dead Celebrities Nov 4, 2009
Entertainment Features. com Posted: 04 November 2009 1320 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Comic Book Auction No Laughing Matter, Earns Thousands of Dollars Nov 4, 2009
"It started out in the $30-$60,000 dollar range and very quickly worked up to $101 where it finally ended." ... Comic book fan Shannon Hartmann says, "I like the art and the stories. But, it is a man's world.". (FOX61, CT)
CHANGE OF DATE - The Photo Review Benefit Auction Nov 3, 2009
org and 215-891-0214 The Photo Review Benefit Auction Date Change The Photo Review Benefit Auction has been rescheduled for November 21, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the University of the Arts, Dorrance-Hamilton Building, Broad and Pine Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ... In October, Stephen Perloff, editor of The Photo Review, suffered a heart attack that will keep him out of commission for several weeks ... Since Mr. Perloff cannot be present, Jeffrey Fuller of Fullers Fine Art Auctions will act as... (AbsoluteArts.com)
People make room in their homes to accommodate their growing passion: Wine Nov 3, 2009
Neighborhood block parties are turning into wine tastings ... "There is something sexy about it," said Ryan Sciara, managing partner of Cellar Rat Wine Merchants in Kansas City, Mo ... Her book showcases wine in dozens of residences, including those in Napa Valley and New York, with traditional wood racking or state-of-the-art stainless steel. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
California castles fit for a king and queen Nov 2, 2009
It took 28 years to build and has 56 bedrooms, 102 bathrooms, 19 sitting rooms, two libraries, a kitchen, a movie theater, a billiard room, a dining hall and an assembly hall, and is filled with art and antiques from all over the world ... You might want to start planning now for next fall to participate in this frivolous sand castle contest ... This article appeared on page M - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Revitalized Bradenton brims with artistic flair Nov 1, 2009
Village Voices & Eclectic Art Emporium is in Bradenton s Village of the Arts, a reclaimed neighborhood ... Sending your article ... Your article has been sent. (Boston Globe)
Variety: Happenings around North Iowa Nov 1, 2009
Kids from 4 years old to fifth grade can have fun at Kids Fun Alley while their parents take part in the live and silent auctions that will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ... Waldorf Choir part of Bethany church service ... FOREST CITY Benjamin Percy, author and educator, will give a public reading at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the art gallery at Waldorf College as part of the Distinguished Visiting Writers Series. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
10 ways to transport yourself for a while Nov 1, 2009
Sending your article. Your article has been sent ... Just steps from the T, Havana Club plays host to a ballroom-style Latin dance party every weekend, with live music most Saturdays. (Boston Globe)
Polaneczky: Pop-up a fun re-telling of story Nov 1, 2009
"The Jungle Book: A Pop-up Adventure" by Matthew Reinhart (Little Simon Inc., 12 pages, plus mini pages, $26 ... You'll be blown away by the art, and the writing will draw you in ... Most Popular Articles. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Art.view: Out from storage Nov 1, 2009
International interest in the auction was keen, even though there was not a single masterpiece among the antique statues, Old Master paintings, textiles, pieces of furniture or objets d art ... Once the sale started, as many as 22 employees worked the phones, taking bids from Italy and elsewhere in Europe, America and Russia ... Others loitered in the vast, art-filled, adjoining rooms waiting for their chosen lots to come up. (The Economist)
Sand man, bring me a castle Nov 1, 2009
Article:California castles fit for a king and queen:/c/a/2009/10/30/TRNG1A1F3N.DTL Article:California castles fit for a king and queen:/c/a/2009/10/30/TRNG1A1F3N.DTL advertisement ... It took 28 years to build and has 56 bedrooms, 102 bathrooms, 19 sitting rooms, two libraries, a kitchen, a movie theater, a billiard room, a dining hall and an assembly hall, and is filled with art and antiques from all over the world ... You might want to start planning now for next fall to participate in this... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces God of War(R) III Ultimate Edition - an Exclusive Collector's Pack Celebrating the Final Installment of the Award-Winning Franchise Oct 31, 2009
In addition to a copy of the highly anticipated God of War III and the limited-edition art book, fans will receive exclusive digital content headlined by the director's cut of God of War: Unearthing the Legend, a full-length movie documentary depicting the history of the God of War franchise ... Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, Santa Monica Studio, God of War III is set in the realm of Greek mythology and is a single-player game that allows players to take on the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Antique cars need good storage to stay in pristine condition Oct 30, 2009
State-of-the art security ... "Many of our clients have been with us through various stages of their lives; everything from moving kids in and out of college dorm rooms to storing furniture when they become 'empty nesters' - and everything in between. We almost become part of the family."Whether you are storing antique cars or family heirlooms, your things are valuable to you. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
Explore Savannah's historic squares, parks, homes Oct 30, 2009
and is the former home of the late antiques dealer Jim Williams whose story was the subject of author John Berent's book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." Dorothy Kingery, sister of Williams and owner of the house, has been given a trademark for the facade of the house, a popular subject of local artists to render ... But the reason for those public spaces might surprise modern visitors: British General James Oglethorpe designed them as part of a military grid so his troops could set up... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Deja vu Vintage Walk Nov. 5 Oct 30, 2009
The first event, which was held last month, was an art walk with various artists showing their paintings and other art works. We will have antiques, collectibles, arts and many other things on display this time in the downtown area, said Cheryl Vickery, director of the chamber ... The participating businesses in the event will have various collections on display as well as having people dressed in period costume. (Atmore Advance, AL)
MUMA | Education & Public Programs | Film Screening & Panel Discussion - Wednesday 4 November 2009 Oct 30, 2009
MUMA in partnership with CCP present the Australian Premiere of the documentary film Other People s Pictures, followed by a panel discussion focusing on anonymous and found photography featuring Dr Kyla McFarlane, Assistant Curator - Exhibitions, Monash University Museum of Art and Curator, Photographer Unknown, artist-collector Patrick Pound and Maggie Finch, Assistant Curator of Photography, National Gallery of Victoria ... While some collectors look at the snapshots as found art, others... (AbsoluteArts.com)
The curse of the new stadium? Oct 30, 2009
There are three team stores, an art gallery, a collectibles boutique, a Hard Rock Cafe, a NYY Steak, a Bleachers Cafe and Tommy Bahama's Bar ... "The traffic was diverted in a different direction, we lost a lot of foot traffic," said Stan Martucci, working behind the counter at Stan's Sports Bar, started by his father 30 years ago ... There also are those Yankee fans, Martucci said, who aren't looking for the higher-priced experience that the watering holes inside the stadium offer. (MSNBC -- Business)
November events Oct 29, 2009
1 - Start your engines: NASCAR party, 3-6 p.m. at St. Boniface Coleman Center, 9367 Wattsburg Road (Route 8) ... Bang the drum: Yamato, an 11-member drum ensemble, performs at 2 and 6 p.m. at Mercyhurst College's Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center ... For teachers only: Erie Art Museum, 411 State St., provides teachers with a sneak preview of new galleries and exhibits, 4-7 p.m.; ACT 48 credit awarded; $10, includes a light dinner. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Saint Laurent tops list of dead celebs Oct 29, 2009
A February Christie's auction sold most of his possessions, including art, antiques and furniture, to the tune of $443 million over a three-day period. The monies were split between the Pierre Berg;-Yves Saint Laurent Foundation and an as-yet-unnamed philanthropic group created for scientific research and the fight against AIDS, according to Forbes. (CNN)
Tour home features antiques Oct 29, 2009
Here, the Amorys have seamlessly blended their collection of Western art, along with heirlooms from her Nevada ranch family and his blue-blood Boston brood ... The Revolutionary War-era furnishings seem to blend nicely with the home's few vintage Mexican hacienda pieces, flanked with Western art ... The walls boast a 1959 painting by Charlie Dye, Cowboy Artists of America founder, several works by Larry Toschik and graphite drawings by Robert "Shoofly" Shufelt. (AZCentral -- Home)
Top-earning dead celebrity? Not Jackson Oct 28, 2009
In February, auction house Christies sold many of the French fashion icons possessions, including expensive art, antiques and furniture, garnering $443 million in proceeds over the course of three days ... Unlike Jackson, Presley doesnt count music royalties among his revenue streams; his manager famously sold the rights to the Kings pre-1973 recordings to RCA (now part of Sony) for $5 million ... While he still sees book royalties from his vast collection, the majority of his... (MSNBC -- News)
Richest Dead Celebs Oct 28, 2009
In February, auction house Christie's sold many of the French fashion icon's possessions, including expensive art, antiques and furniture, garnering $443 million in proceeds over the course of three days. From Forbes. (ABC News -- Business)
Research and Markets: Quarterly Report on China's Import and Export of Art Works, 2009Q2 Oct 28, 2009
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets () has announced the addition of the "Quarterly Report on China's Import and Export of Art Works, 2009Q2" subscription to their offering. This report will give you a clear view of China's activities in the import of art works for 2009 with quarterly data containing import volume, values, average unit prices, regions or countries of origin, trade models, and ownerships of importers ... This report is a quarterly, i.e. 4 reports each year, with all the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Coming up: Payson First Friday Oct 27, 2009
11/6: Payson First Friday Block Party ... 11/6: Payson First Friday Block Party ... If you've been looking for a reason to make the trip, Payson's monthly First Friday Block Party will give you one. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Going native Oct 27, 2009
Invitation-only party seeks to connect thinkers and creative types ... It may have been inevitable, then, that when the two met for the first time in January, they'd conceive of a new social networking project -- part dinner club, part roving salon, part art installation, and partly an excuse to bring their friends and business acquaintances together under one roof, and around one long table ... He had no intention of staying here when he left New York last year; he thought Pittsburgh would be a... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Clark County Mule Festival contest, rodeo and show results told Oct 27, 2009
People from all over the United States came to see mules in a variety of contests and races, see the areas best hand made crafts, art show, taste a variety of foods, and go on a trail ride ... The fairground was filled with about 360 campers who started coming on the Sunday before the festival ... Area elementary schools participated in a mule coloring page contest at the festival. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
I-90 visitors center needs items for exhibits Oct 27, 2009
Work on the center started in May ... It will be the first time the division has built a center from scratch and will be able to incorporate new technologies from the start ... Additional items, such as art or non-specified antiques wont be accepted. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Suzanne Tucker's old love of antiques Oct 26, 2009
Suzanne Tucker's San Francisco design studio includes a library so organized, Martha Stewart would be impressed ... "Rooms to Remember: The Classic Interiors of Suzanne Tucker" (The Monacelli Press, 2009; $65) features 20 interiors - including a Beaux Arts apartment atop Nob Hill, a modern Marin County pied--terre and a Tuscan-inspired villa in the Sonoma hills ... At this year's San Francisco Fall Antiques Show, which will be held Thursday through Nov. 1, Tucker will celebrate the recent... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ponzi assets to be sold at Raleigh auction Oct 26, 2009
Inc. of Rockingham and of Hillsborough are handling the auction, which Iron Horse says in a news release will feature 2luxury Mercedes-Benz automobiles and a Cadillac Escalade, a high-end wine collection, women's designer accessories, custom high-end designer diamond jewelry and watches, original art and collectibles. Bidders can participate in the auction at 1 p.m. Nov. 18 in person or via the Internet ... bizjournals Partners. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Maxine Locker Oct 25, 2009
It was there her passion for art and antiques led to a second career. She created a salon filled with object d art to entertain friends and to negotiate transactions in her new career as an art dealer. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Bakugan Review Oct 25, 2009
Closing CommentsBakugan: Battle Brawlers seems to do things mostly right on paper, though the actual gameplay offers too much build-up to each fight and not enough in the actual battle department ... GraphicsThe art is handled appropriately, which isn't saying much, but the PS2 version is largely a giant blurry mess. (IGN PS2)
Rock on with 'Brutal Legend' Oct 23, 2009
"Stage Battles," for example, is a part of the game that focuses heavily on real-time strategy mechanics, where you must capture resources, build your "fan" base (army) and destroy the enemy's headquarters ... This game also offers many optional side-missions to extend the single-player campaign, collectible items and unlockable concept art, and even multiplayer modes to indulge in with friends online (pitting three unique armies against one another: Iron Heade, Drowning Doom and Tainted Coil)... (USA Today -- Tech)
Lots of Interest in London Oct 23, 2009
London's big three international auction houses Christie's, Sotheby's and Bonhams are where you pick up a Picasso or Cartier tiara ... CRITERION Located in Angel Islington an area of north London full of antique shops, boutiques, caf;s and pubs Criterion offers an extraordinary miscellany of furniture, jewelry and objets d'art ... Kick back on an Art Deco settee and enjoy the auctioneer's banter: "Now here's a tiger-fabric chaise longue. Remember Eartha Kitt? She would have liked it, but if you... (Time.com)
Community Bulletin Board: Oct. 22 Oct 22, 2009
Delirium II, a site-specific installation by Elshafei Dafalla Mohamed, will be on view at Babson College in Wellesley, Hollister Hall, Hollister Gallery in the Sorenson Center for the Arts from Oct. 22 to Dec. 18 ... From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., best-selling author and TV personality Dr. Keith Ablow will conduct a question and answer session and sign books that participants bring from home ... Regina Carter, jazz violinist, will perform music from her unreleased CD Reverse Threads at 8 p.m., in... (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Astro Boy Hits Retail Oct 21, 2009
"ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME allows players to experience Astro's incredible super powers, including Butt Machine Guns, in a heart-warming adventure of redemption and triumph that will appeal to fans of all ages." ... The Nintendo DS version is rated "E" (Everyone ; Fantasy Violence) and is under development by Art Co. Ltd. ... About Astro Boy Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios present Astro Boy, produced by Maryann Garger, directed by David Bowers (Flushed Away), and written by Timothy Hyde... (IGN PS2)
Events, happenings and Halloween Oct 21, 2009
The city of Palm Coast, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Department of Financial Services present a free "Safeguarding our Seniors" seminar at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 30 ... Ink jet and laser printer cartridges, used cell phones and hearing aids will also be accepted ... Proceeds will provide seed money for the Music and Fine Arts Scholarship Fund. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
dreams, monument valley fotos & ART Oct 21, 2009
dreams, monument valley fotos absolutearts ... refugee trail, ghosts of 4 corners, dead pirates etc ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- monument valley fotos etc -- post or read dreams anonymously -- deer momma -- the alley lea-- university of massachusetts exhibtion-- new art ever monday-- dearlord its getin stranger allthetimes ... monument valley fotos etc ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ of my journey to 4 corners last month starting at Hovenweep and continuing to... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Milton Fall Festival Saturday Oct 21, 2009
Enjoy the cool fall weather while strolling through streets filled with food, the arts, antiques and historical places ... There will be Artists' Demonstrations by Shelley Swann (metal work) and Nellie Jones (singing/playing guitar and caricatures) ... All shops will be open for antique and art lovers, and Aunt Millie's will have that famous cheesy pizza, a Caswell County favorite. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
America's coolest small towns Oct 20, 2009
While history has a hold, modernity has entered in just the right way, in part thanks to Lomax, whose two clothing boutiques, P.S. Pumpkinseeds (1 N. Main St., 540/464-5007) and George and Bob (20 W. Washington St., 540/464-5015), stock labels such as Trina Turk and Penguin ... These days, you're most likely to find artists roaming the streets of Tubac, where dozens of galleries are framed by rugged-mountain views ... "People underestimate us," says jeweler Martita Foss, who moved to Tubac last... (CNN)
Dazzle your guests with holiday etiquette tips 101 Oct 20, 2009
"Table manners have become a lost art," says etiquette expert Jill Slatter ... Unscented candles are a great part of holiday decor, but should only be lit during the evening ... They may make a prayer or statement or start by passing a dish. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)
Lorraine Bardell Oct 20, 2009
She was a member of the Camera Club, Wyanet V.F.W. Auxiliary, worked at the Bureau County Fair as superintendent of the art department. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and she had many passions, cooking, photography, sewing, bowling and working with antiques. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
My New York: Julia Stiles Oct 19, 2009
As the child of downtown 80s artists, Broadway and film actress Julia Stiles had all of SoHo as her playground ... Pearl River Mart, 477 Broadway, at Broome Street ... Here Arts Center, 145 Sixth Ave., at Dominick Street. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Geisha Party Favors Oct 19, 2009
Here are party favor tips for Geisha or Japanese themed celebrations ... The gifts are affordable for party hosts with different spending budgets ... Many of them are very expensive, making it the ultimate party favor for special guests. (Suite101.com)
City Beat (5) Oct 18, 2009
Crocker Parks second annual Fall Fest & Fine Arts Fair is today (Sat ... Contemporary artist Chuck Close is subject of a panel at the Akron-Summit County Public Library Auditorium, 60 S. High St. in Akron at 2 ... Linda Rosenkrantz, Christopher Finch and Mark Greenwold, all of whom worked with Close, lead the panel, part of the Akron Art Museum s Familiar Faces: Chuck Close in Ohio Collections exhibition. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Baltimore: Heady mix heats up Oct 18, 2009
Sending your article. Your article has been sent ... The neighborhood s evolution, fueled by the opening of a 753-room Marriott Waterfront Hotel, restaurants like Foreman and Wolf s Charleston, smart boutiques, and even a Whole Foods, is firmly progressing. (Boston Globe)
