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GENERAL MUSIC INDUSTRY: Twelve L.A. Indie Labels You Should Know: A Primer Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:36PMA consensus seems to be growing that Los Angeles is in the midst of a renaissance for independent music. In a recent Sunday feature, we set out to discover just how it is that while the major labels continue to suffer layoffs and severe sales losses, this city's scrappy, savvy, taste-driven indie imprints have, in fact, been thriving...
Twelve L.A. indie labels you should know: a primer Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:32PMA consensus seems to be growing that Los Angeles is in the midst of a renaissance for independent music.
Twelve L.A. indie labels you should know: a primer Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:04PMA consensus seems to be growing that Los Angeles is in the midst of a renaissance for independent music. In a recent Sunday feature, we set out to discover just how it is that while the major labels continue to...
News briefs from Lamorinda -- Sept. 3 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:17PMMoraga Valley Presbyterian Church, working with the American Red Cross, is sponsoring a blood drive Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 10 Moraga Valley Lane.
Joan Smith: In defence of modern Britain Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:21PMI woke up as usual yesterday in the "geopolitical epicentre of the culture of death" – and very pleasant it was. I fed the cats, read the papers and carried an espresso into the back garden, congratulating myself on being a citizen of a country that doesn't stone women to death, hang gay men from cranes or murder people who change their religion. I mean, how great is that? I love living in the ...
Le Cochon Noir is Parkside's latest gem Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:07AMThe next neighborhood renaissance looks like it's arriving at Parkside. There's the Please Touch Museum, a new supermarket mall and now Le Cochon Noir, an upscale barbecue restaurant with live blues and jazz as well as local art shows.
MUSIC & DANCE Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:47PM- Tokyo's hottest club act, DJ Fujimi, is back in town to deliver uptempo sounds once more. His cool and creative style incorporates rock, new wave, techno, hard house, hip-hop, p-funk and dance classics, ensuring a hot and memorable night on the dance floor for all.
Aurukun dogs have their day Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:00AMSOME are quiet and some are cheeky.
Brazil getting extreme makeover in preparation for Olympics Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:07PMTraffic rumbles over an elevated highway that cuts off the waterfront from Art Deco government offices. Many of the old buildings in the port area are abandoned and others are marred by graffiti and shattered windows.
Inland retreat Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:44AMEvery summer since 2005, a 500-year-old former mill in rural south Bohemia has turned into a creative hotbed, attracting artists from all over the world to create works inspired by the genius loci and also to encourage children's creativity at an art-oriented summer youth camp.
100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:16PMEvery week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please contact us at least one month before your event…
Miami Art Museum gets new leader Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 3:54PMDuring this first tour of New Work Miami 2010, an eclectic Miami Art Museum exhibition of paintings, photography, video and sculpture from dozens of artists that was conceived as a snapshot of the region's growing art scene, incoming director and art historian Thom Collins suddenly knew he was in the right place.
Community Calendar Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 4:59AMThe Edison-Norwood Times Review welcomes items for our Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of two weeks prior to publication, but earlier is better. Items are printed as space allows, and publication is not guaranteed. E-mail items to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (847) 486-7495; or mail to: Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026.
100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 12:01PMEvery week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please contact us at least one month before your event…
Birmingham watchmakers focus on quality, tradition Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 6:36PMWhen Efim Khankin landed in Detroit after emigrating from the old Soviet Union in the late 1970s, he had only $20 in his pocket, spoke virtually no English and his only skills were considered obsolete by his new countrymen.
UNESCO Expands Seven Existing World Heritage Sites Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 10:32PMExtensions to several World Heritage sites in Austria, Romania, Bulgaria, Germany, Austria and other countries have been approved by the United Nations agency tasked with preserving humanity’s cultural heritage.
community Calendar Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:43PMThe Community Calendar runs in the Livonia Observer as space permits. Nonprofit groups and community organizations are welcome to submit news of upcoming events. Please include a daytime telephone number and contact person. Mail, fax or e-mail information to: Livonia Observer, Community Calendar, 615 W. Lafayette, Second Level, Detroit, MI 48226. Fax: (313) 223-4650. E-mail address is: ksmith ...
Church in Sucevita put on UNESCO heritage list Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 1:46PMThe Church of Resurrection is an extension of UNESCO’s project Churches of Moldavia. The heritage committee has also named several other worldwide sites as part of its protected areas.
community Calendar Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:58AMThe Community Calendar runs in the Livonia Observer as space permits. Nonprofit groups and community organizations are welcome to submit news of upcoming events. Please include a daytime telephone number and contact person. Mail, fax or e-mail information to: Livonia Observer, Community Calendar, 615 W. Lafayette, Second Level, Detroit, MI 48226. Fax: (313) 223-4650. E-mail address is: ksmith ...
German industrial wastelands turn to culture for renewal Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 8:14PMExhibits, concerts, museums and other cultural attractions bring areas to life.
Weekend digest - July 16, 2010 Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 3:38PMThe Mandan Art Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Mandan Art Association Gallery, 411 W. Main St. (the brick Beanery building).
Wine advice: North Idaho is having a wine renaissance Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 10:04PMFive wineries are now operating between Lewiston and Sandpoint, and they're making outstanding wine.
Ryan Hackett Wins 2010 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:02PMWinning the Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize would render any artist speechless. It’s the mid-Atlantic region’s most prestigious visual art honor.
Jacob Burckhardt: The Renaissance revisited Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 8:37AMJacob Burckhardt rediscovered the Renaissance for the 19th century, viewing it shockingly as the dark and turbulent origin of modernity. Jonathan Jones hails his classic of cultural history One hundred and fifty years ago the Swiss art lover and historian Jacob Burckhardt published his master work, The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy . I believe this anniversary is as important as last ...
Transforming Africa, one student at a time Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 4:12AMInstitute recruits top graduates in math, science and engineering to be the leaders of the future
Community Calendar Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:41AMFind out what to do this week and beyond.
Berger named grand marshal of Flag parade Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 12:20AMThere won't be any fireworks this year in Flagstaff.
Germany's Ruhr Region Turns from Coal to European Capital of Culture Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 10:49PMIn this photo, the painting 'Roulin' by Vincent van Gogh is displayed behind the sculpture 'The Age of Bronze' by Auguste Rodin in the exhibition 'The Most Beautiful Museum in the World' in the Folkwang Museum in Essen, western Germany.
Market Commentary and Intraday News Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 10:59AM(AP:ESSEN, Germany) The Emscher river in western Germany's Ruhr region was one of the country's most polluted for decades, so bad that parents spooked children with warnings they could die if they fell into the poisonous stew of sewage and chemical waste.
Germany's Ruhr Turns From Coal To Tourism Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 8:02AMAs Europe's Capital Of Culture, Germany's Ruhr Region Turning From Coal To Creativity
Secret web of the Black Spider Prince Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 5:40PMThe former Government advisor argues that it is fine for the Prince of Wales to hold strong views, but if he wants to influence Whitehall policy - or planning decisions - he should do so properly... and openly.
Out and About: Weekend Picks Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 12:12PMFriday: 'Browncoats' and other, less nerdy fans of Joss Whedon's ill-fated Firefly series should get to Arlington Cinema n' Drafthouse tonight (or Saturday) for a showing of the big screen follow-up, Serenity . Your $8 ticket price benefits a slew of charities, plus you're in for door prizes, raffles, costume contests and more. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Friday; 1 p.m. Saturday. The annual Smithsonian ...
What's happening in northern Hunterdon Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 9:43PMMadison Brass Quintet, 7 p.m. at the county library, 314 Route 12 in Raritan Township, great works of art and music from the 1600’s to the 20th century. Projected images of European and American paintings accompanies by live music. Free but reservations are requires.
Princeton University Art Museum Icons and Architecture — To Hold a Church in Your Hands Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 10:33AMIt’s Easter Sunday, I’m writing about icons, Jerusalem, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, but who can stay indoors? It’s just the sort of dreamy-mild day that brings back childhood Easters when heaven was as pretty as a picture in a storybook.
PA taking aggressive steps to revitalize downtown Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 7:03PMPORT ARTHUR — For the first time in decades, Port Arthur is positioned and aggressively cleaning up the main portal — the entrance into the city — on the way to its downtown district.
News 6.18.2010 Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 10:49AMArray
Monet's waterlily pond and garden still magnets after 30 years Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 2:17AMBy Sabine Glaubitz GIVERNY (France): Claude Monet's waterlily pond and flower garden, in the village of Giverny on the Seine north-west of Paris, were already a popular attraction during the lifetime of the French Impressionist (1840-1926). His friend and fellow painter Gustave Caillebotte would come by boat from Gennevilliers, 30km away, and French statesman Georges Clemenceau made the trip ...
Monet's waterlily pond and garden still magnets after 30 years Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 10:13PMGiverny, France - Claude Monet's waterlily pond and flower garden, in the village of Giverny on the Seine north-west of Paris, were already a popular attraction during the lifetime of the French Impressionist (1840-1926). His friend and fellow pain...
Hollywood story: Pixar embraces sequels Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 8:02PMThree of four coming films at the pioneering animation studio, long known for its originality, are sequels. The trend is a reflection of the commercial considerations driving Disney studios, which bought Pixar in 2006. Three of four coming films at the pioneering animation studio, long known for its originality, are sequels. The trend is partly a reflection of the commercial considerations ...
£2.7m giant unveiled amid fears of public sector cuts Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 12:35AMA SCULPTURE created by an international design duo has been officially unveiled.
Matthew Barney's Series of Sixteen "Drawing Restraint" Performances on View at Schaulager Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 9:02PMUS artist Matthew Barney attends a press conference for his exhibition 'Prayer Sheet with the Wound and the Nail' at the Schaulager Museum in Muenchenstein, near Basel, Switzerland.
Visit Top 10 Romantic Island Inns Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 12:08PMLeave behind the mainland and sneak away to these heavenly hideaways.
Princeton University Art Museum Icons and Architecture — To Hold a Church in Your Hands Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 12:03PMIt’s Easter Sunday, I’m writing about icons, Jerusalem, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, but who can stay indoors? It’s just the sort of dreamy-mild day that brings back childhood Easters when heaven was as pretty as a picture in a storybook.
Bulgariaâ€™s Freemasons - from Bogomils to the Failed 21st Century Project and 'The Menace Dan Brown', Part II Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 10:41AMSeveral Bulgarian Freemasons have been interviewed for this story and their opinions are included below. Most, however, spoke only under condition of remaining anonymous.
Arts Preview: Upcoming area arts and entertainment Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 9:17AMIndependent film in WRJ ...
Walk-Around Wine Tasting at Nicholas: An Additional Note Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 8:00AMFor those who will be unable to attend the walk-around wine tasting at Nicholas in Middletown on Sunday, June 6th, here is a list of the wines that will be tasted…
B.C. academic to get French honours Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 11:12PMEmily Carr president Ron Burnett to be named to Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Connellsville French classes focus on making 'connections' Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 1:13PMAside from listening, reading, writing and speaking skills that students practice in their high school French classes, projects, themed parties, competitions and field trips help students form "French connections."
Diary: P Diddy is acting the part Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 8:33AMIn "acting" news, Diddy, known to your parents as Puff Daddy, to you and me as P Diddy, and to his acting agent as Sean Combs, has appeared as a guest on US television's Inside The Actors' Studio . The show is an opportunity for actors to discuss their craft without fear of being asked any question more awkward than "What's your motivation?" Greats such as Pacino, De Niro and Jennifer Lopez come ...
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Announces Work by Leading Landscape, Pop Artists Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 10:07PMWayne Thiebaud, Supine Woman, 1963. Oil on canvas, 36 x 72 in. Courtesy Sotheby's. BENTONVILLE, ARK.- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has announced two distinctive contemporary works.