Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 22, 2009—The art of pumpkin carving is a centuries-old tradition, dating back to an ancient Celtic holiday called Samhain, meaning summer’s end. Over time, the tradition has evolved and the carved pumpkin (or Jack-o-Lantern) has become one of the most prominent symbols of Halloween. While each Jack-o-Lantern is different with …
Continue here: Decorate Your Pumpkin in Style This Season (RISMedia Real Estate News)
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Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Art in briefs for Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. 2 groups set to perform in Richland on Oct. 23 The Dela
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
The people behind the Limelight Marketplace have released renderings of their future mall. They tell us “the storied 163-year-old venue in Manhattan’s Flatiron district is being transformed into a three-story shopper’s paradise.” When it opens, expect to see jewelry, organic groceries, candy, art, home decor, a salon and a sneaker shop. Do not expect to see club kids, trannies and cocaine-coated …
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Limelight Marketplace Readies to Open (Gothamist)
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
Folks put on their best attire and all that jazz for Toledo’s own “Art Tatum: Celebrating 100 Years of Toledo’s Jazz Great,” presented by the Toledo-Lucas County Library and the Art Tatum African Resource Center, Saturday night at the downtown main library. The event featured vocalist-pianist Johnny O’Neal, who portrayed Art Tatum in the film Ray, starring Jamie Foxx. “O’Neal’s tune ‘Yesterdays …
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On the Town: Toledo and Tatum too (The Toledo Blade)
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Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Columbia will be welcoming the Merce Cunningham Dance Company to debut two different events at the Dance Center, located at 1306 S. Michigan Ave., from Thursday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 3. The performances will also showcase the work of two Columbia faculty members. The events are called Chicago Event 1 and Chicago Event 2, and
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Merce Cunningham showcased at Columbia (The Columbia Chronicle)
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
It’s been a while since my last visit to the North Bay council chambers. Nice chairs, twin flat-screen televisions and state-of-the-art podium for presentations combines with the fresh decor to create a modern environment for public discourse.
Continue here: Nothing changes in council chambers — SOAPBOXING WITH DAVE DALE (The North Bay Nugget)
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Thursday, September 17th, 2009
EVANSVILLE — Do you have a favorite photograph or art print that you would like enlarged for printing on, say, canvas or draperies or as a mural or as wallpaper? ColorMax Wall Decor, which has a new display studio at 2828 Lincoln Ave. on Evansville’s East Side, could be your ticket to having that done, depending on the size and quality of the photograph or art print. David and Gini O’Dell …
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ColorMax to the max (Evansville Courier & Press)
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Ann McDowell opened her kitchen and bath specialty shop in downtown Missoula in 1992, and says moving on from the store is “bittersweet.” Photo by LINDA THOMPSON/Missoulian
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Time to move on: Owner of downtown kitchen and bath store closing shop (Missoulian)
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Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Question: We have always spent a lot of time in the kitchen of any home we’ve owned. Now that we’re about to renovate our next house, I’m puzzled over the floor. Someone suggested using cork. I haven’t heard of cork in years! Is it a good idea?
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Decor Score: For an all-natural solution to a flooring dilemma, consider cork (The Palm Beach Post)
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Children’s book art, especially vintage examples, can be a relatively inexpensive way to add a special touch to a room.
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