The newly renovated, reconstructed Harbor View Cafe reopened to the public Wednesday. A grand reopening ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for today, Friday, Dec. 28. The business and others were...
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David Hansen, who began penning a column about Laguna Beach seven years ago, is moving out of town and retiring his column. He will continue to contribute articles to Times Community News. (File...
Welcome to Money Diaries , where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned...
Astronomers believe that exoplanet HD 219134 b is rich in aluminum oxide, a chemical compound that’s found in gemstones like sapphires and rubies. The ‘super-Earth’ is just 21...
Kerry James Marshall, Past Times, 1997, acrylic and collage on canvas, sold for $21.1 M, setting the artist’s personal record. It was certainly not a boring year in the art market. While there...
Kusama: Infinity includes rare interview footage with the mysterious Japanese artist. Credit:Madman Films At 89 years old, Yayoi Kusama is officially the most popular artist in the world. In the past...
AT LOGGERHEADS Prince Nyembe and AKA have fallen out Rapper AKA’s former business partner and friend Prince Nyembe filed an urgent application at the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday to...
Co-founder Wissam Salsa stands at the entrance of the Walled Off Hotel, which has attracted more than 60,000 visitors since March this year, helping the tourism industry in Palestine go from strength...
South African artist Conor McCreedy on creating what could be the world’s most expensive sneakers. A literally stumbled upon a business opportunity. The renowned South African artist, who only...
Co-founder Wissam Salsa stands at the entrance of the Walled Off Hotel, which has attracted more than 60,000 visitors since March this year, helping the tourism industry in Palestine go from strength...
Choose Love pop-up, London (Credit: Choose Love). Choose Love Telegraphing the booming potency of ethical brand initiatives but also a critical return to credibility for an industry in crisis, Choose...
Deanna J | Unsplash The nature of art is one of the great questions of philosophical discussion. Though there is little in the way of agreement on this topic, it is clear enough that art is somehow a...
For some artists, success is a dirty word. It could mean compromising integrity, or debasing innate creativity. Pablo Picasso , however, begged to differ. “It’s often been said that an...
(From left) Steve Kretz, Scott "The Incredible Amoeba" Johnston and Dave Petko are the tattoo artists at Black Ohm Tattoos. The shop is celebrating its 20th anniversary next year. Twenty...
We have been talking about some startup failures in another series and how entrepreneurs can learn from these mistakes. Here, we shift gears to learn from a serial founder, Carey Smith. Starting at...
LAUSD has postponed its plan to paint over a mural at Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools in Koreatown. (Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times) LAUSD stepped back on Monday from its plan to censor a mural at...
NORTHERN ADVOCATE Northland hairdresser Marilyn ‘Chic’ Fifield celebrates 50 years Hairdresser Marilyn "Chic" Fifield. Christmas this year marks a huge milestone for Northland...
Image: Dark Horse Comics Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the most beloved animated properties of the new millennium, combining rich character development and political commentary with a lovable...
To the uninitiated, the plump, ping-pong ball sized dumplings might not look much but each is a tiny, slurpable work of culinary art. Puncture the delicate bundle, each folded with 18 intricate...
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 17, 2018 / Every so often, we hear stories about young entrepreneurs who follow their passion, generate a deep connection with customers, and don’t back...
Cincinnati, Ohio | Jeff Swinger It was a Sunday morning, my final day in Cincinnati after spending two nights exploring this city on the Ohio River. I was trying to figure out what I could see after...
Some serious thought goes into finding the colors of Norman. It’s not really one answer, and it has nothing to do with the colors of the flag, the university or Norman High or Norman North...
Photo courtesy of Epic Aloha Surrounded by lush Hawaiian scenery, Epic Aloha waves to vacationers with an unexpected ask: Trade the Waikiki sunshine for another kind of island escape. Photo courtesy...
Nguyễn Ngọc Diệp started up her own business by drawing Đông Hồ and Hàng Trống traditional paintings on bamboo trays. — Photo Courtesy of Nguyễn Ngọc Diệp Viet Nam...
Often, French Thompson sparks a conversation without even being in the room — or even the state — where the talk takes place. The jewelry designer and owner of French Designer Jeweler has...
If you’re like me, you probably like most of your shopping to support the local economy. I’m not just talking about avoiding mass-produced trinkets made in other countries though. When I...
The internet cannot get enough of a series of oil paintings depicting iconic Texas fast food establishments planted in charming, notably non-Texan settings. A Whataburger is transformed into a quaint...
This double-sided work by Henry Darger, above and at bottom, sold for $672,000 at auction last January. Outsiders are in. Very in. Prices for outsider art (also called self-taught, others, raw...
(Photo: Special to the Press-Citizen) “What’s with those angry faces propped up in that field east of town?” a friend emailed me the other day. Another chimed in: “I always...
WHANGANUI CHRONICLE Lots of pluses to central city lifestyle for artist Catherine Macdonald It was the spacious studio that made Catherine Macdonald buy her inner city abode. Photo / Bevan Conley...
The year was 1998. A 20-year-old Vijay Sethupathi was seated in the second tier of a popular auditorium… an anonymous young man among a sea of junior artistes. It was a shooting, and the film...
Aaron and Barbara Levine at their home in Washington, D.C. Photo by Eli Meir Kaplan. Trying to keep up with octogenarian collectors Aaron and Barbara Levine’s banter is like playing third wheel...
Arts and Culture JULIA DIXON , the chair of the Public Arts Commission in North Adams, resigned this week after the City Council once again failed to come to any agreement on whether the mayor or the...
The next time you’re about to get into a Lyft, pay attention to how you respond when the driver asks your name. I’m willing to put $5* on the fact that a good 90 percent of the time, you...
Klik: A playful twist from the word clique, referring to a group of people with a shared interest. You will definitely have your interest piqued as you set your eyes on the exceptional work shown at...
There’s no denying we’ve got high standards when it comes to travel accommodation. Whether you think it’s all about sourcing the perfect location or finding the hotel with the best...
Unable to play video. HTML5 is not supported! The critically-acclaimed Vertigo hit Border Town may be over, as artist Ramon Villalobos and colorist Tamra Bonvillain have left the series following...
Art Cologne 2018. Art Cologne in Germany has announced the exhibitor list for the fair’s 2019 edition, which will features a total of 176 galleries. Alongside its sections for emerging...
Ian Cummins, left, and Michael Kravit in their new apartment in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Stefano Ukmar for The New York Times In 2003, fresh out of school with an art degree, Michael Kravit moved to an...
Adolf Hitler wanted to be a professional artist. As a young man, he gained some proficiency at drawing, made hundreds of prosaic works, some of which he sold to help pay the rent in Vienna. But it...
Rejection is not easy to deal with, and most artists have experienced their fair share—be it from a gallery, an open-call exhibition, a residency, or a grant-giving institution. Frequently...
“Every generation has a moment where art and pop culture merge,” says Kimberly Drew. “I think we’re in one of those moments now, and I think it’s heightened to a new...
“Every generation has a moment where art and pop culture merge,” says Kimberly Drew. “I think we’re in one of those moments now, and I think it’s heightened to a new...
“Every generation has a moment where art and pop culture merge,” says Kimberly Drew. “I think we’re in one of those moments now, and I think it’s heightened to a new...
“Every generation has a moment where art and pop culture merge,” says Kimberly Drew. “I think we’re in one of those moments now, and I think it’s heightened to a new...
“Every generation has a moment where art and pop culture merge,” says Kimberly Drew. “I think we’re in one of those moments now, and I think it’s heightened to a new...
“Every generation has a moment where art and pop culture merge,” says Kimberly Drew. “I think we’re in one of those moments now, and I think it’s heightened to a new...
“Every generation has a moment where art and pop culture merge,” says Kimberly Drew. “I think we’re in one of those moments now, and I think it’s heightened to a new...
Painter, college professor and arts educator Carrie Patterson says it’s her mission to make art available to everyone as owner of The Yellow Line, a new monthly subscription art service based...
“Every generation has a moment where art and pop culture merge,” says Kimberly Drew. “I think we’re in one of those moments now, and I think it’s heightened to a new...
After 10 years on the wait list, Kate Walter moved into a studio apartment at Westbeth in 1997. It would be another 14 years before she was able to upgrade to a one-bedroom in the complex. Gabriela...
Art collector Isabella Stewart Gardner purchased 13 now-legendary pieces between 1880 and 1922 for a grand total of approximately $140,000. They proved to be wise, but not exactly lasting...
An art gallery that pioneered the idea of solo exhibitions and staged the first “white cube” show is to sell more than 300 works to mark its relocation after 142 years on New Bond Street...
ALSO READ: Ashley Mwangi’s tale on changing the starving artist narrative Nancie Amunga’s courier services and errands business has not only earned her international awards, but also a...
By Vandy Leigh / [email protected] The holidays hold the promise of wishes come true. Children sit on Santa’s lap and recite their list of items that are their heart’s desire...
Olga Loizon is the founder of Olga’s Kitchen, a Southeast Michigan restaurant chain known for its Mediterranean-style sandwiches wrapped in "Olga" pita bread. Loizon began...
Artist Mario Cassar is taking his art to the people via a number of workshops taking place in Valletta. Joseph Agius writes about the vision behind the project. “I prefer the power of art that...
Members of “Bell Bell Bell, What Do We Have Here” sing carols at Kindred Post during Gallery Walk on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire) Hundreds of people flocked...
Say this number out loud: 252. It flows, book ended by the same numerals. Simple enough to speak. It still bounces around in baseball lore, lodged in the brains of former general managers and all...
Priyanka Chopra responds to The Cut article like a boss lady, Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas react sharply
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas got married in Jodhpur on December 1, 2018.(HT Photo | Reuters) Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas got married on December 1 in Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan. The wedding...