Science and Fiction at the Franklin Institute

PHILADELPHIA, PA - One of the oldest science and learning centers in the United States is still one of the best places for a field trip, with school or family. The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

Galleries open doors to all art lovers tonight

Galleries open doors to all art lovers tonightMany art galleries all over town stay open later on the first Friday of the month. Here's a rundown of First Friday exhibits and other arts events this month:222...

Babar is Alive and Well in New York, at the Morgan Library and Museum that is!

In our turbulent times, the slow going elephant is a reassuring presence. Babar is in New York, not for one of his family outings with Celeste and their children but as the star of Drawing Babar: Early Drafts and Watercolors an exhibit at the Morgan Library and Museum. ...

Take in the Art while Filling your Stomach at Sunshine Studio (Tokyo)

If you tried to create a blend of an art gallery and an eatery, the Sunshine Studio in Shibuya, Tokyo seems to have succeeded.Unfortunately most of their site is in Japanese so I could not glean too much information. They opened their doors in 2007.The space is modern without...

Canada's Drug Culture: Guilty of Murder in the 1st degree

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly a life sentence deserving of the crime.Perhaps a Message that should be applied here by our Justice System here in British Columbia, but won't be, as Drugs and...

Capucci's Extravagant Outfits on Display

"The Ljubljana City Museum is showcasing an exhibition of sculpted dresses by top Italian fashion designer Roberto Capucci. The highlight among some 40 robes on display are dresses that were featured at the Venice...

On Mud Brick Building and the Architecture of Yemen (via London)

Not all dwellings are made of concrete and steel. Some people still turn mud into bricks.  Beyrouth born architect and mud brick expert Salma Samar Damluji shares her knowledge of the topic in an exhibition titled The Architecture of Yemen. It runs until February 9 at...

She's so Unusual...Mafuyu Murakami knits Rings and Houses...Gift Idea

She's so unusual, instead of using paint on her palette, Japanese artist Mafuyu Murakami channels her creativity through wool and knitting. It might be hard getting these on time for the holidays but maybe it will be a source of inspiration.

Faces full of Fruits and Vegetables: Arcimboldo...Musee du Luxembourg...Paris

On my way to the Future of Web Design conference, 2 weeks ago, I was browsing through the newspaper until I was stopped in my tracks by the sight of L'Automne part of 4 portraits illustrating the seasons. The Face on this Automne was composed of Fruits and Vegetables. It...

Blogworld & New Media Expo -- “Woodstock For Wordsmiths” :: MAXINE

"Attending a tradeshow usually becomes an exercise in real work. One attends conference modules headed up by well oiled presentations that are tightly scripted and thinly veiled attempts at a one hour...

Judge: Spector Jurors 'Believe They Are Hung'

 "LOS ANGELES -- Judge Larry Paul Fiddler said Tuesday afternoon that jurors in the Phil Spector murder trial "believe they are hung." Fiddler made the announcement at 1:40 p.m. after meeting with jurors. The...

Nu-Medievalists do battle in Pennsylvania

Prithee, knave, what brings thee to the woods of Western Pennsylvania? Why, the Society for Creative Anachronism, of course! As Ryan previously reported when he came across some SCA warriors doing battle in our...

Explore Heart's History at newly opened 'Wellcome Collection' in London

The 'Wellcome Collection' opened its doors in London only a few weeks ago. It explores the connection between Medicine, Life and Art. Its first major exhibit explores The Heart as seen by Ancient Egypt, Leonardo da Vinci and Andy Warhol to name a few. Best of all access...

Robot Construction Worker Unveiled

Though the robot mentioned below was programmed for construction, the possibilites are not limited to the work site: such a Robot could have domestic uses as well. Unaddressed is how a robot would deal with the...

Rennie Mackintosh Project Puts Town On Map

Scottish Art Nouveau Designer, architect and furniture designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born in Glasgow in 1868 and died in 1928. Charles designed public buildings and private houses. 78 Derngate is one of...

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