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Back Creek Cabin tour, show set
Christmas at Back Creek Cabin, 6521 S. Fairmount Ave., Jonesboro, features a holiday home tour and a folk art show. The 1832 summer kitchen and 1849 log cabin are ready for the holidays.
Marion Chronicle-Tribune |
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Museum event anything but quiet, sedate
Fresno Metropolitan Museum officials declared the museum's reopening a huge success, despite a post-midnight dance event Sunday that grew too crowded and caused minor problems. Read comments
The Fresno Bee |
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Channel Surfing: Pairs make night sizzle
ROBERT PHILPOT Tonight’s lineup features the Bible, Big Boi and Bogey and Bacall. The Martha Stewart Show: One of Stewart’s favorite rappers, Snoop Dogg — that’s what it says — comes by to plug the new season of Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood and "prepare a delicious dish that just may become a new family favorite this Thanksgiving." Noon, KXAS/Channel 5 The Biggest Loser: Fort Worth’s ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Kodak sues Samsung, LG over camera patents
Eastman Kodak Co. said it is suing South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. for infringing various digital-camera patents it obtained between 1993 and 2001. The photography products company alleges that camera phones made by the Seoul-...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Mourning the passing of two longtime Oklahoma City legends
Two legendary figures died last week. I knew them both very well and admired their accomplishments. And I’d be hard-pressed to find two downtown players more different than Jim Brewer and Mark Schwartz.The first time I met Brewer, he was hyping Bricktown and promising big things to come. He had accomplished a great deal by the mid-1990s — parades, festivals — but not much in terms of ...
The Oklahoman |
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'Ed Whitacre Gallery' a surprising thanks
Retired AT&T Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Ed Whitacre came to downtown's Museo Alameda on Monday evening to accompany a longtime friend, Mexico billionaire Carlos Slim Helú, tour Slim's own art collection on display there.
San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5 |
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Today's Agenda: TWU art lecture and reception; Laura Anderson Barbata at The Modern
Party to follow The Chicago-based artist/photographer Nate Larson will talk about his work from 4 to 5:30 p.m. today at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, where his show "Burden of Proof" will be on exhibit through Friday. An open reception for Larson and Texas Woman’s graduate students displaying their works in "Type + Image" will follow. Find all the action in the Fine Arts Building west ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Goodbye, west lawn: Kimbell reveals placement of Piano building
By GAILE ROBINSON FORT WORTH — Kimbell Art Museum officials will unveil their new building plans today. As anticipated, or dreaded, the Renzo Piano-designed facility is going to be built on the west lawn, directly in front of the existing building. "Because of the great interest in the building and its setting, we feel we should unveil the basic shape and position," said Malcolm Warner, the ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Gear up for the holidays with festivals and a journey
Kelley Pledger Holiday Happenings: The city of Southlake’s Home for the Holidays is 3-9 p.m. Saturday. The festive celebration includes entertainment by the Southlake Community Band and local choirs, tree lighting with Santa, photos and letters to Santa, hot chocolate, holiday crafts, and carriage rides. www.southlakeparksandrec.com . Contemporary Painter: Trish Biddle , the official ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Keep Manatee Beautiful
BRADENTON BEACH -- Youth groups and businesses teamed up to create sand sculptures and raise money for Keep Manatee Beautiful.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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Kodak sues Samsung, LG over camera patents
Eastman Kodak Co. said it is suing South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. for infringing various digital-camera patents it obtained between 1993 and 2001. The photography products company alleges that camera phones made by the Seoul-based electronics companies and their U.S. subsidiaries violate patents on its inventions related to image capture, compression and data ...
Lexington Herald-Leader |
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Fans Bid 22,500+ Yen for Kannagi's Nagi Fan Club Cards
Not-So-Daily Link of the Day: Potential buyers have bidded 22,500 to 25,500 yen (about US$230 to US$265) in auctions for Official Nagi-sama Fan Club Member's Cards from the Kannagi anime series on the Yahoo!
Anime News Network |
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Canstruction: Architects Create Can Sculptures for Charity
Truckloads of canned foods were moved into the Winter Garden at the World Financial Center in Lower Manhattan on Monday in preparation for the city’s 16th annual Canstruction competition.
The Epoch Times |
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Kaiser Chiefs on a roll
For most British bands, the summer European festival circuit is a chance to see groups they've missed while on the road headlining -- as well as cashing in rather handsomely on an abbreviated set.
Jam! Showbiz |
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Art Museum Unveils Expansion
On Tuesday the Kimbell Art Museum is to unveil Renzo Piano?s preliminary designs for an addition to its building in Fort Worth.
New York Times |
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Chihuly exhibits 'glass under glass'
TACOMA -- The residents of Tacoma no longer drive their carriages through Wright Park on a pleasant Sunday, stopping at the Seymour Conservatory to pick a fresh banana or two. Like they once did.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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X-Ray Discovery Sparked 19th-Century DIY Craze
After the discovery of the X-ray in 1895, princes and paupers X-ray everything within reach "just to see what it looked like." The curator of a new exhibit on early scientific photography at San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art explains in this multimedia slide show.
Wired News |
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History of the Horse, American Museum
The Exhibit of the Horse, held by the American Museum of Natural History has a long run, May 17, 2008 to Jan.4, 2009. This comprehensive coverage of the horse, its history and ongoing contributions in partnership with humankind, spans many generations.
The Epoch Times |
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Sand sculpture competition, fundraiser is Dec. 6 at Jupiter Beach
A communitywide sand sculpture competition, festival and fundraiser will be Dec. 6 at Jupiter Beach.
Stuart News |
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Aldar sponsors Art Paris Abu Dhabi 2008
Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's leading property development, investment and management company is sponsoring Art-Paris Abu Dhabi 2008, the modern and contemporary art fair being held at Emirates Palace from 17 - 21 November 2008, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
AME Info |
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Art for healin: Exhibit shows Givens Estate residents' talent
ASHEVILLE – After years spent in a chemistry lab in Wisconsin, Bob Etter is trying his hand at being an artist.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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House of Flags museum adopts logo
The House of Flags Museum recently announced the winner of its logo contest. Entries for the contest were received from throughout the region and a panel of judges made the selection of the winning entry.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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Local art teacher’s work on display at Sherrill Library
SHERRILL — The Sherrill-Kenwood Free Library is showcasing the work of Maria Seely, art teacher for the Sylvan-Verona Beach Elementary School and the Otto Shortell Middle School, through the end of the month.
The Oneida Daily Dispatch |
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Tattnall Square Academy recognized for artwork
Tattnall Square Academy ranks fourth in the state for producing and publishing student artwork, according to an online site that showcases students work.
Macon Telegraph |
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Local craftsman's knives, carvings take time, soul
OAK RIDGE - Ed Lampert likes to carve wooden figures with bushy eyebrows and long, flowing beards. He prefers working with hand knives as opposed to power tools, and he likes to take his time.
Knoxville News Sentinel |
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