Posts Tagged ‘ USA ’

Film festival directors create fair and balanced programs for their festivals. Notwithstanding the quality of the films, a festival with all Black films is not necessarily that interesting as a mainstream festival, but opens up the doorway of opportunity for niche market festivals. As a filmmaker, when I set out to identify...
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In today's Miami Herald, there is an article titled "Generous Collectors Leaving a Legacy of Fine Art," by Lydia Martin. It tells how Herb, a postal worker, and Dorothy Vogel, a librarian, have collected an extensive art collection over the last forty-five years, which has until lately been stored in their one bedroom apartment...
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In the beginning, Interior Design was performed by men capable of performing various tasks. These men had to take charge of a whole interior, selecting the furniture, hanging paintings and even taking care of the internal architecture. William Kent, a painter at the time, is often cited as the first interior designer in history.
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Do you like to do it yourself or would you prefer to get someone to do it for you? This article looks at the world of home improvement and how 2 distinct camps are being formed.
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A brief history of body piercing from the earliest recorded piercings through until the present day.
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Interior decorating and home decor possibilities with exquisite Inuit art from the Arctic north to add a museum or gallery touch to a room.
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However, Paralello is more famous for its theatres and shows than its history. As far back as 1898, Barcelona's own Moulin Rouge - El Molino - was operating as a theatre, entertaining local workers and sailors who docked into Barcelona's Port. "The Windmill" is now undergoing a complete re-modelling with the entire building being...
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Dogs have always played a large part in cartoons ever since the fist strips appeared in newspapers. This article discusses some of the iconic cartoon dogs.
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