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    Nov 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Wendell Garrett dies at 83; 'Antiques Roadshow' appraiser

    Wendell D. Garrett, a historian and authority on American decorative arts who was widely known for his appearances as an appraiser on the long-running PBS series "Antiques Roadshow," has died. He was 83.
    Wendell D. Garrett, a historian and authority on American decorative arts who was widely known for his appearances as an appraiser on the long-running PBS series "Antiques Roadshow," has died. He was 83. Garrett died Nov. 14 of natural causes at a...

    Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Politics, Muscular Dystrophy, University of California, Los Angeles, Freedom of the Press

    2. Dec 9, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  2. 'Culture Commerce' An Artful Alternative To The Mall

    The Hartford Courant
    As much as I love shopping, the holiday mall crawl can get old quick, even for me. Luckily, there's an alternative to big-box stores, crowded parking lots and long lines. It's called "culture commerce" — retail lingo for shopping stores in...

    Tags: Travel, Connecticut Historical Society, Arts, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks

    3. Dec 3, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Head out for the holidays

    The holidays are here before you know it and often gone before you've had a chance to sample any of the wonderful seasonal offerings. Taking a day trip to any of these destinations will provide a quick cup of cheer.
    The holidays are here before you know it and often gone before you've had a chance to sample any of the wonderful seasonal offerings. Taking a day trip to any of these destinations will provide a quick cup of cheer. New Market Shadrack's Christmas Light...

    Tags: New York City, Dr. Seuss, Festive Events, Museum of Natural History, Hershey (Dauphin, Pennsylvania)

    4. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Cyrus Cylinder coming to Getty Villa in 2013 as part of U.S. tour

    The Cyrus Cylinder -- the famous ancient Babylonian artifact that is one of the British Museum's most prized possessions -- will come to the Getty Villa in 2013 as part of a U.S. tour to five museums. The object is expected to go on display at the Getty Villa from Oct. 2 through Dec. 2, 2013.
    The Cyrus Cylinder -- the famous ancient Babylonian artifact that is one of the British Museum's most prized possessions -- will come to the Getty Villa in 2013 as part of a U.S. tour to five museums. The object is expected to go on display at the Getty...

    Tags: Getty Villa, The Getty, Arts, Arts and Culture, Museums

    5. Nov 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Gold brooch, part of King Croesus' treasure, set to return to Turkey

    A 2,500-year-old solid gold brooch -- now on its way to a new national museum in Turkey -- has a back story so rich with mystery and intrigue it makes Indiana Jones’ adventures seem bland.
    A 2,500-year-old solid gold brooch -- now on its way to a new national museum in Turkey -- has a back story so rich with mystery and intrigue it makes Indiana Jones’ adventures seem bland. As recounted by the Guardian, the winged seahorse was...

    Tags: Turkey (animal), Arts, Germany, Arts and Culture, Indiana Jones (fictional character)

    6. Sep 27, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. 'The Eye Has to Travel': Fashion icon/editor Diana Vreeland remembered fondly for her self-made life ★★★

    For an improbable number of years across the 20th Century, Harper's Bazaar fashion editor and Vogue editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland turned every bauble, bangle and bright shiny bead she personally approved on her publishers' expense accounts into something faaaaabulous and photographable, bringing the world Twiggy and other exotic creatures, operating (as she told at least one writer) under the assumption that an editor isn't "supposed to give the people what they want. They're supposed to give them what they don't know they want <em>yet."</em>
    For an improbable number of years across the 20th Century, Harper's Bazaar fashion editor and Vogue editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland turned every bauble, bangle and bright shiny bead she personally approved on her publishers' expense accounts into something...

    Tags: Twiggy, Travel, Trips and Vacations, Entertainment, Movies

    7. Oct 2, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. The vision of Vreeland

    Decades before the devil wore Prada, Diana Vreeland sketched the job description. During 35 years as fashion editor at Harper's Bazaar, then editor in chief at Vogue, Vreeland discovered Lauren Bacall, launched Twiggy, championed the bikini, blue jeans...

    Tags: Cancer, Lauren Hutton, Twiggy, Anjelica Huston, Lauren Bacall

    8. Aug 2, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Librarians were kids once, too

    "From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
    "From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg Every child fantasizes about running away from home to teach his or her parents a lesson. One summer, 12-year-old Claudia showed me exactly how it could be done, in comfort and...

    Tags: Cancer, Toy Industry, New York City, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Chicago Public Library

    9. Oct 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Update: Hurricane Sandy forces closures for Broadway, concerts, museums

    Hurricane Sandy has forced many cultural institutions in the Mid-Atlantic region to close their doors and cancel performances.
    Hurricane Sandy has forced many cultural institutions in the Mid-Atlantic region to close their doors and cancel performances. In New York, Broadway shows that perform on Mondays have canceled their scheduled evening performances. That includes "Annie,"...

    Tags: Museum of Modern Art, Rock of Ages Corporation, Natural Disasters, Mamma Mia! (musical), Hurricanes

    10. Oct 21, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. 5 questions for

    Bernard T. Ferrari's diverse career took another turn in July when he became the second dean in the history of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
    Bernard T. Ferrari's diverse career took another turn in July when he became the second dean in the history of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Ferrari started out as a surgeon before a switch to management, which included a five-year stint as...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Hospitals and Clinics, Arts and Culture, Teaching and Learning, Philosophy

    11. Oct 11, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Met Live in HD offering discounted student tickets at select venues

    The Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series will start offering discounted student tickets at select movie theaters starting this season. The first broadcast of the 2012-13 season is Saturday, with a live transmission of Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love," starring Anna Netrebko.
    The Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series will start offering discounted student tickets at select movie theaters starting this season. The first broadcast of the 2012-13 season is Saturday, with a live transmission of Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love,"...

    Tags: The Tempest (movie), Opera (genre), Arts and Culture, Culture

    12. Oct 8, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. How are Romney, Obama connected to the arts?

    Art hardly ever comes up as a campaign issue in presidential elections.
    The Washington Post
    Art hardly ever comes up as a campaign issue in presidential elections. But once voters decide, the artistic tastes of the first family become well known from the pieces they choose to adorn the White House. Barack Obama has long taken pride in his...

    Tags: Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, England, Politics, Arts and Culture, War of 1812

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