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Food stands get ready, butter cow is sculpted as people tour fair early
The Iowa State Fair begins Thursday and already people are eager to see what's going on. People are already beginning to tour the grounds as concessionaires and exhibitors put on the finishing touches before opening day.
The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index |
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Path to enlightenment - Buddhist monk, wife to open Little Zen Museum
Rev. Genki Takabayashi, a Buddhist monk, and his wife Leslie Gannon moved to Victor eight years ago after they retired. Takabayashi and Gannon met while she was attending his mediation sessions in Seattle and they have been married for the last 11 years.
Missoulian |
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'Dreams' auction still going strong
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Possible Dreams Auction and, true to form, yesterday's event raised more than $560,000 in dreams and in donations.
Cape Cod Times |
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'Dance' recap: Twitch blings Cat
By Adam B. Vary As the final six contestants do some of the best performances of the season, Cat Deeley goes for the gold in Twitch's mouth
Entertainment Weekly |
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Tattoo artist displays paintings at library
Local tattoo artist, Lonsine Lucas, spends the majority of his time engraving permanent pieces of art on the bodies of brave metro-Atlanta residents.
Clayton News Daily |
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Boroughs featured at Common Grounds
MATTOON — The artwork of Charleston resident Marcia Boroughs will be on display during August and September at Common Grounds, 1612 Charleston Ave., Mattoon.
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier |
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A taste of Tuscany
WICHITANS LEARN CULINARY SECRETS ON A TRIP TO ITALY Wichitans Sue and Bill Pearce give Ingri and Tom Fowler what is perhaps the ultimate compliment: "These are the only two people we can travel with," Sue says. Most recently, the couples ventured to Tuscany, where Bill and Ingri attended a photography workshop and Sue and Tom took a cooking class on the agri-tourism farm where they were ...
The Wichita Eagle |
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Big Bugs invade Western Kentucky
OWENSBORO . Big bugs have invaded the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden in Owensboro. The invasion on Sunday brought out swarms of spectators who wanted to see giant wooden sculptures that are 10 feet to 15 feet tall and weigh up to 1,200 pounds. The bugs include ants, a dragonfly, a praying mantis and a spider. The display by Long Island, N.Y., artist David Rogers opened Sunday and ...
Lexington Herald-Leader |
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Six cities contribute to local art show
If western-styled art is your favorite, then the Black Range Art Show is right up your alley. The prestigous, six-city-wide show opened on Friday, August 1, at the Deming Arts Center at 100 S. Gold St.
The Deming Headlight |
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UPDATED: Upcoming local summer festivals
Nearly two dozen major community events will keep residents and the interested occupied, all free to attend, as summer sun and cabin fever gradually call everyone out of their homes.
Granite City Press-Record |
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McHenry County Fair schedule
Daily pass: $7. Season pass: $15. Exhibitor Pass (includes $9 entry fee credit): $15.
Northwest Herald |
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Cache museums receiving grants
A total of $16,200 in grant money is coming to six Cache County museums, courtesy of the Utah Office of Museum Services. Four museums received project support grants, designated to help expand displays or develop new displays or programs.
The Logan Herald Journal |
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The one constant in the newspaper industry is change
A lot of attention is focused on problems in the publishing industry. Undeniably, newspapers are trying to find their way in the 21st century. But with prices for oil and food rising, there are a lot of other industries trying to find their way until better times return.
Herald & Review |
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UPDATED: Local summer festivals
Nearly two dozen major community events will keep residents and the interested occupied, all free to attend, as summer sun and cabin fever gradually call everyone out of their homes.
Edwardsville Journal |
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Volunteer training held at Figge Art Museum
Figge Art Museum will host training sessions about volunteer opportunities and its docent program from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 19 and 21 in the museum’s dining room.
Quad-City Times |
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Crossroads Festival gets more friendly, fun
SHOREWOOD-The annual Shorewood Crossroads Festival is one of the most popular festivals in the area because it features a variety of entertainment, activities, and competitions for everyone.
Morris Daily Herald |
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Second Friday art walk comes to Elk Grove
Elk Grove will now have a monthly art reception. Similar to Sacramento’s Second Saturday, the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will be featuring a free Second Friday event that will take place every second Friday each month.
Elk Grove Citizen |
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Massive Attack - Massive Attack And Santogold Confirmed For Becks Fusions
Massive Attack and Santogold top the bill at this year's Beck's Fusions, a free festival held in Manchester.The trip-hop pioneers will headline the second night of ...
ContactMusic |
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Canal's first festival smooth sailing
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The Ottawa Sun |
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Download Festival short on high-tech gloss
A four-year-old effort to replicate the success of the U.K.'s music and technology showcase, the Download Festival promises to let you "tap into your inner tech nerd and get plugged into innovative music, the latest gadgets," according to its Web site.
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Neighbors in the News
Doris Bettin, a Glen Ellyn resident for more than 40 years and director of Christian education at Faith Lutheran Church for 17 years, will display her artwork during August at the Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St.
Daily Herald |
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25th sweet for Sugar Creek
NORMAL -- Besides the glow of silver, the 25th anniversary for Normal's longest-running festival will have a touch of green to it, too -- just as it did for its 24th birthday.
The Pantagraph |
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Batavia Public Library notes
The Big Idea: In conjunction with Batavia's Art In Your Eye Fine Arts Festival on Aug. 9-10, the library presents "The Big Idea" at 7 p.m. today. Bill Kerr, fabric designer, professor, and quilt book author, will explain the "Big Idea" design concept.
Daily Herald |
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Fest shakes up the Shakespeare
Ten reasons why the 31st year of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, arriving this weekend, may be its most eye-and-ear-opening to date:
The Pantagraph |
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Outrageous and Provocative (00:05:40)
An interpretive art show by the Gallery Group of the Calaveras County Arts Council presents their own intpretation of the outrageous and provocative. A variety of mediums on exposition starts July 12 and runs through August 30 at the Calaveras Gallery on Main St., in San Andreas.
Calaveras Enterprise |
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