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Unbroken: Laura Hillenbrand’s Story of Survival
Sunday, August 5th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Reading Around
As a child, Louie Zamperini was a whirlwind. The son of Italian immigrants, he was born in Olean, New York, but grew up in Torrance,
Kimono—Things to Wear that Are Works of Art
Sunday, March 25th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
The Japanese word “kimono” means “thing to wear.” Yet vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and creative stitching transform these traditional pieces of clothing into works of
Robert Crais Tackles Human Trafficking in Taken
Sunday, February 26th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Reading Around
Human trafficking has been identified as the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. It’s easy to see why. Trading vulnerable human beings for the
Women of Fukushima Against Nukes
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
by Claire McCurdy on Living Around
A MAN’S PLACE IS OUTSIDE THE HOUSE, A WOMAN’S PLACE IS WITHIN (Japanese proverb) When I was living in southern Japan 30 years ago, even
COBU at the Fringe Festival—Stomping Girl Power
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
by Angelica Olstad on Playing Around
If there was a performance that combines Memoirs of A Geisha, Spice Girls, and Stomp on a Can, COBU would be it. The action packed
Zentan—Pan Asian Perfection
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Dining Around
Zentan—the very name evokes mystery, adventure, an opportunity to experience the truly unique. Here, lights are low, and expectations are high. After all, this is
Modern Times—Vienna 1900:
Style and Identity at the Neue Galerie
Sunday, March 27th, 2011
by Ann Rebecca Bleefeld on Playing Around
In the wake of Habsburgian decline, art in Vienna entered a new phase widely known as Vienna Modernism, as the city emerged as a focal
Ovando: The Art of Floral Design
Friday, March 25th, 2011
by Claire McCurdy on Shopping Around
On the first day of spring at a New York florist, amidst the wet snow and chill you might expect to see clouds of bright
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