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LA museum to unveil artist's big rock work in June
A rockin' good time is planned next month when the Los Angeles County Museum of Art pulls the covers off artist Michael Heizer's latest creation — a 340-ton boulder positioned to appear as though it's floating in mid-air. The gigantic work titled "Levitated Mass" will be unveiled June 24 and ...
Doggy couch surfing? Website has lodging for dogs
When you travel and have to leave your dog behind, you can call a kennel, hire a pet sitter — or find him a new friend online. The website DogVacay debuted in New York and Los Angeles in March and, just in time for the summer travel season, is now ...
Lakota culture focus of tourism diversity training
As summer tourism season kicks off in South Dakota this weekend, staff from several of the state's most popular attractions are learning about Lakota culture in an effort to drive visitors to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Starting Wednesday, more than 100 employees from attractions across the Black Hills — ...
Okla. lawmakers to vote on $260M in bond proposals
Oklahoma lawmakers soon will soon vote on three separate bond proposals totaling $260 million for repairs to the state Capitol and nearby buildings and for the construction of museums in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. House and Senate panels gave initial approval to the projects on Tuesday. The measures will be ...
UK virtual orchestra puts you in conductor's stand
A London museum is putting the conductor's baton in visitors' hands, allowing guests to direct a virtual orchestra using three-dimensional motion sensors. The "Universe of Sound" installation is an effort by the British capital's Science Museum to dissect how classical music is made, using specially shot footage, immersive sound, and ...
Houston museum unveils $85 million dinosaur hall
Pups in her womb, a large eye visible behind the rib cage, one baby stuck in the birth canal, all fossilized in stone — all modern-day evidence that this ancient marine beast, the Ichthyosaur, died in childbirth. The almost certainly painful death is perfectly preserved in a rare fossil skeleton, ...
Low gas prices mean more holiday travel in SC
Memorial Day weekend travel in South Carolina is expected to increase more than 3 percent this year in part because the state has the lowest-priced gas in the country. AAA Carolinas estimates 437,000 South Carolinians are expected to take to the road for the long holiday weekend. Gas prices in ...
Cardinals reveal new plan for Ballpark Village
The latest plan for Ballpark Village in St. Louis is far less ambitious than previous proposals, but the Cardinals say it is far more likely to succeed. The team on Monday announced a scaled-back plan for the area just outside of Busch Stadium. It includes plans for a team hall ...
Activists, lawmakers jump into fracking debate
Local environmental groups are fighting the possible lease of land in the Talladega National Forest to the oil and gas industry, and the Alabama Senate is on their side. "I'd like to keep this area as clean and pristine as we can for future generations, and I see this drilling ...
Wichita Art Museum names new director
The Wichita Art Museum did not look far for its new director. The museum announced Tuesday that Wichita State University's Patricia McDonnell will replace Charles Steiner as director. McDonnell currently is director of Wichita State's Ulrich Museum of Art. Her new position is effective Aug. 20. The Wichita Eagle reports ...
Historical clothing collection a window to past
For three days last week, Jean Druesedow sifted and sorted through gowns, garments and other items in the Wayne County Historical Museum's clothing and textile collection. "We're looking at as much as we can to get an idea where the riches of the collection are," Druesedow said. "It's really interesting ...
Ohio judges to study Holocaust leadership issues
More than 450 judges across Ohio will participate in a fall leadership training program focusing on the Holocaust and the failures of German police and judges in the Nazi era. The program was developed by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. It was highlighted Monday in suburban Cleveland ...
For young Civil War re-enactor, history is passion
Walkersville High School junior Chris Sniezek enlisted in the military when he was 10 years old. Sort of. The now 17-year-old Civil War re-enactor said his love of history has kept him interested in the hobby throughout his adolescence, although he's one of a few people in his age group ...
Glen "Slats" Hardin's Olympic medals displayed
LSU fans can see a bit of history as the Olympic medals of Glenn "Slats" Hardin have been loaned to the Jack & Priscilla Andonie Museum, where they're on display. Hardin remains the most accomplished Olympian in the history of the LSU track and field program. He was a 1932 ...
UVa to get Roanoke couple's American art holdings
A former University of Virginia rector and his wife plan to donate their American art collection to the University of Virginia Art Museum. University of Virginia officials say that W. Heywood and Cynthia Fralin's 40-piece collection includes works by John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt and Robert Henry. It's the largest ...
1,600 museums offer military families free tickets
More than 1,600 museums across the country will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer in a program that has more than doubled in size since 2010. The expanded Blue Star Museums initiative will be announced Tuesday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New ...
Cartoon studio faces state clout, global stars
Chinese cartoonist Carol Liu Hong built her studio from scratch, doing post-production work for TV commercials and then, once she broke even, realizing her dream of creating cartoons for Chinese kids. Breaking into a market dominated by state media companies has been tough — even more so now that Kungfu ...
RI Senate to vote on ending sightseeing sales tax
Rhode Island lawmakers plan to vote on legislation that would remove a sales tax on package tours and sightseeing trips. The state Senate is scheduled to debate and vote on the measure Tuesday. Lawmakers voted to impose the 7 percent tax last year to help shore up the state's budget. ...
Buffalo Bill Museum ready to unveil renovations
This summer William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody will greet visitors at the entrance of the recently renovated Buffalo Bill Museum. As people enter the Buffalo Bill Historical Center's namesake museum, a lifelike helio projection of Buffalo Bill (played by Pete Simpson) will tell patrons he "knew the West as few ...
SC senator attempting to remove items from budget
A South Carolina Republican senator said Monday that state taxes should not go to private colleges or local projects, and he wants them removed from the budget. Sen. Shane Massey is proposing an amendment to the 2012-13 budget plan that takes out more than $4 million worth of items; including ...
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