Downtown Keokuk had its very own Chinatown if only for one evening. The 10th annual Summer Fun and Fundraiser, sponsored by Main Street Keokuk, Inc., observed the Year of the Tiger on Saturday.
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MSKI fundraiser with Chinese flair entertains more than 200 Saturday
Read about what’s happening in and around Plymouth.
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Eastern Europe – Prague, the most-visited city in the region, is nearing completion on the first phrase of the restoration of its iconic Charles Bridge (sometime this year). Built in the 14th century, this much-loved bridge offers one of the most… Prague – Charles Bridge – Eastern Europe – Czech Republic – Travel and Tourism
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Changes in Europe: Annual updates of Continental-style intel
When the Rotary Homes of Distinction Tour rolls around each year, Chairwoman Wilda Rosene usually ha
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Historic dwellings make up this year’s Homes of Distinction tour (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
Story created Sep 01, 2009 – 15:01:44 CDT. With school back in session, the first touchdowns scored at the local football fields, and a nip in the air as dusk sets in each eve, it can only mean one thing: Autumn Artistry is just around the corner.
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Osage comes alive with Autumn Artistry Sept. 19 (Mitchell County Press-News)
OC Barons’ Ball Boasts a Caribbean Theme This Year
More here: Festival of the Arts and Pageant of the Masters Host Gala Evening (Orange County Register)
Here’s the first of my annual articles on gifts for the orchid lover. They’re based on price so you can easily find something in your price range.
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Orchid Gifts Under $25 (BellaOnline)
When it comes to Olana, visitors are captivated by everything from the trees to the river to the subtle, unique details found both outside and inside artist Frederic Church’s historic home.
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It’s always an adventure when I set up to do appraisals at some local show, public venue or club meeting. I never know what I’m going to see. But some of the most fascinating things have been those items relating to local life, lore, and history.
Continue here: RELATED ARTICLES (Cape May County Herald)
The host committee of the Whitney Art Party is populated with fashion elite from designers to models to media and this year was no exception.
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Celia Chen: Fashion’s Darling Benefit: Whitney Art Party (The Huffington Post)