Christoph Schlingensief obituary

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Theatre director, artist and film-maker with a fresh, radical take on Germany’s past Christoph Schlingensief, who has died aged 49 of lung cancer, was a mercurial figure in arts and politics in Germany, as a film-maker, theatre and opera director, installation artist and deviser of happenings and events. He first came to public attention with Deutschlandtrilogie (The Germany Trilogy), three …

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Like brown petals, Sacramento floral business falls off

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Isolde’s Flowers will close its doors on Saturday. Other florists in the region also have seen their sales wilt.

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West Hollywood Loft For Sale: The Ultimate Bachelor Pad

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Via Curbed LA : Uber-handsome Will Kopelman , son of Chanel vice chairman Arie Kopelman, is unloading his West Hollywood loft for $1.05 million.

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Home design turns back the clock to the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Home design takes a seasonal turn toward autumnal colors and old-fashioned materials. Restoration Hardware, Crate & Barrel and Pottery Barn are all in on the vintage act.

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Pick of the Fringe! These salty ladies are among the spiciest

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Three Second City alumnae deliver a fast-paced series of sketches at the Toronto Fringe festival

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Instruments Of Good: The Healing Power Of Music

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Through Hungry For Music, Jeff Campbell takes in donated musical instruments and gives them to underprivileged young people. In 16 years, he’s handed out more than 3,500 instruments. He finds complex harmony in helping others make music.

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Night Life: Sacramento’s Shady Lady is real deal for cocktail connoisseurs

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

The Shady Lady Saloon is a bar suspended in time. From the décor to the music, this midtown establishment mimics the joie de vivre of post-Prohibiton America with a decidedly modern twist.

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Living Space: Hot trends in cool Asian design

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

By Kathryn Weber

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Retiree chronicles public art in Sacramento

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Russ Andris sets off in midtown with his New Balance cross-trainers snugly tied and a Nikon camera slung over his shoulder to do something few in Sacramento do: He records every mural he can find.

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Urbanite

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

New Yorkers are known for their educated palates and dedication to dining outand with such gourmand parents, city kids learn it all at a young age.

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