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Lollapalooza 2008: In Pictures
Lollapalooza has once again come and gone like a summer beacon of bountiful awesomeness, having passed through Chicago's Grant Park from Aug. 1-3. But fortunately, we have the modern miracle of still photography (YouTube what?) to keep the memories from fading into festival obscurity, and to remind those who couldn't make it what a terrible, terrible mistake they had made. More on ... Spin
Cities XL 'Point, Shoot -- Win!' Contest Winner Announced
The winner chooses a real-life building to be included in the city builder. August 5, 2008 - Monte Cristo, publisher and developer of the upcoming next-generation city builder, Cities XL , is pleased to announce a winner for their "Point, Shoot -- Win!" contest. IGN PC
‘Sons of Darkness, Sons of Light’ with Marilyn Miller
Dorcheat Museum’s director Schelley Brown announces another special historic venue event at Night for the Museum, to be held at 6 p.m., August 11, at Christopher’s on Main Street. Minden Press-Herald
August Museum Roundup
Dig It! The Secrets of Soil exhibit photo courtesy of John Steiner, Smithsonian Institution. With August's abrupt arrival, summer session is almost over. Even if you’ve been done with school for ages, you may still want to keep that brain sharp, if only to make yourself sound interesting at parties. While most of the area’s galleries are a bit out-of-commission, the museums are still ... DCist
Art on the Town to be held Friday
Art ranging from paintings to origami, created by those age 13 to 99, will be on display throughout El Dorado’s downtown Friday evening during the Art on the Town event. El Dorado Times
2nd Annual Artexpo Las Vegas to Open September 18, 6-9PM, With a Gala Fundraiser and Trade-Only Preview at Mandalay ...
The 2nd Annual Artexpo Las Vegas returns to Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino this September, opening Thursday, September 18 with a gala fundraiser taking place 6-9PM. Requiring a separate ticket from the three-day show opening the following day, the benefit event encompasses a trade-only preview of artworks from more than 300 exhibitors from over 20 countries worldwide. PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Sculpture chosen for 9/11 exhibit
ROCK FALLS - It takes an unusual talent to link together thousands of families across two states using only a few feet of chain-link steel, but a man from Rock Falls has managed to do it. SaukValley.com
Midlo doctor returns to the canvas
Featured Photo: Midlothian resident Dr. Vincent Calabrese, neurologist, finds a new career in his retirement through painting. Midlothian Exchange
Lee Rosenbaum's cultural commentary
I come to praise Gary Tinterow , not to bury him. CultureGrrl readers know I've been periodically critical of the Metropolitan Museum's curator of 19th-century, modern and contemporary art. Arts Journal
Around Crofton:
Mary Kay Honeycutt’s favorite medium is painting with watercolors. She said each painting is always a new challenge because the artist tries to explore the different ways to use color, brushwork and composition. The Capital
UK Soul Singer Adele Returning to the States in Late August for Select Concert & Television Appearances
Following her performance at the 42nd Montreux Jazz Festival in July, the critically acclaimed UK soul singer Adele will return to the states in late August for a quartet of concert appearances including a set at Seattle's annual Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival on Monday, September 1. PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Shouting poetry from the rooftops
From dance parties on the shores of the Thames to a temporary boating lake atop the Hayward Gallery, the South Bank - London's premiere cultural strip and home to the Tate Modern, the National Theatre and the British Film Institute - boasts some striking and unusual attractions. The New Zealand Herald
Houstonist Flickr Photo of the Day - clouds? what clouds?
clouds? what clouds? by retiredNpoor Surfer #1: "Hey, guess what! I got a new longboard for my wife!'' Surfer #2: "Great trade!!!!'' ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in ... Houstonist
Italy's Berlusconi draws flak for covering up famed nude
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government was roundly slammed Tuesday by art lovers, experts and historians for covering the breast of a female nude in a reproduction of a famed Italian painting. AFP via Yahoo! News
Veteran designs aviation museums to share passion for planes with others
At one point in his life, Pat Packard’s job was to chase cows off the air field. Rockford Register Star
Eastman Kodak spent $300K lobbying in 2Q
WASHINGTON (AP) — Photography products maker Eastman Kodak Co. spent $300,000 in the second quarter to lobby on health care matters, environmental and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report. The Post-Standard
Mexico Through the Lens of a 20th Century Master
Full of striking compositions, dramatic still lifes and exquisitely beautiful landscapes, Phoenix Art Museum presents an artistic exploration of Mexico seen through the lens of one of the twentieth century's most influential photographers, Edward Weston. Opening on August 9, Edward Weston: Mexico examines a variety of Weston's early and rare works revealing his devotion to the ideals of art, ... Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance
Third Letter of Undertaking Issued by Israel Corp With Regards to Holdings in Oil Refineries
Oil Refineries Ltd. , Israel's largest oil refiner, announced today that, further to the Company's release of June 4, 2008 regarding signing of the Second letter of Undertaking by Israel Corporation Company vis-a-vis Israel Petrochemicals Enterprises Ltd. and Petroleum Capital Holdings Ltd. , the Israel corporation has issued an immediate report regarding the signing of a third letter of ... PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
On the fridge
The sixth annual Guam veterans creative art showcase will be held Nov. 6 to 11, and works of art are being solicited. This year's showcase will include the performing arts/story-telling. Pacific Daily News
Town prepares for a festival, or, more accurately, a fiesta
Festival season comes to Los Gatos Aug. 16 and 17 when the annual Fiesta de Artes takes over the Los Gatos Civic Center lawn. San Jose Mercury News
South Africa: Artists Gear Up for Top Dollar Prices
SOUTH African-born Marlene Dumas, who studied at the University of Cape Town in the 1970s and moved to the Netherlands on a scholarship, is the world's highest-paid living female artist at auction -- her work has fetched $3,34m. AllAfrica.com
Sex Talk: Amateur Webcams
Almost every new media technology, from the printing press to photography to the DVD has been quickly applied to everyone's favourite pastime: sex. And so it goes with the webcam. RainbowNetwork.com
LizardTech Rolls Out GeoExpress Remote Edition at the 2008 ESRI International User Conference
SEATTLE, BUSINESS WIRE -- LizardTech, a division of Celartem Inc. and a leading provider of software solutions for managing and distributing digital content, announced the release of GeoExpress Remote Edition at the 2008 ESRI International User Conference in San Diego where LizardTech is exhibiting in booth number 401. This edition offers a new licensing option, better integration with ... Broadcast Newsroom
Michael Garman Gallery will quit creating sculptures
Michael Garman Productions is planning to stop producing the sculptures that made Michael Garman famous and have turned his gallery and Magic Town dioramas in Old Colorado City into a tourist attraction. Colorado Springs Gazette
National Amusements Debuts New Upscale Cinema Concept at Patriot Place
National Amusements, Inc., a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry operating more than 1,500 screens in the U.S., U.K., Latin America and Russia, today announced it will unveil its new Showcase Cinema de Lux Patriot Place theatre to the public on August 8, 2008 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Centre Daily Times