Archive for the 'Arts & Culture' Category (Chronologically Listed)

Corporeal London

We came to London with the idea that we might see ghosts, but instead, we left completely enchanted.  This had nothing to do with our own personal charms, but only due to the lovely ambiance at our hotel.  London is a great place to be if you’re with the one you love.  It’s also a [...]

Posted by admin on February 25th, 2010 filed in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Travel

Stray Cat Strut in Phoenix

Phoenix is a collective series of multiple contradictions, beginning with the lawn.  The city was designed on an idea of Americana, where the picket fence sensibility was transplanted here in the 1950s and has stayed for reasons that are perhaps lost by now.  The lawns are still here, however, and some of the greenest lawns [...]

Posted by admin on January 8th, 2010 filed in Arts & Culture, Travel

Chong Fah Cheong, Singapore’s Own

Singapore has long desired to become a cultural and artistic hub. One of the aspects of a city or a neighborhood that contributes to this attainment of artistic stature, is the talent and the inspiration of a city’s own, their own people creating works of music, theater, and art. Many of the businesses [...]

Posted by admin on May 15th, 2009 filed in Arts & Culture, Travel

Artistic Beauty of Birmingham

Birmingham, known as the second city of the United Kingdom and is one of many cities that make up the West Midlands. In fact, it is just about in the center of the region, and the city itself now sits where the Forest of Arden was many, many years ago. Hills, and valleys, [...]

Posted by admin on April 12th, 2009 filed in Arts & Culture, Travel

Country, Blue Grass and Blues

The club on Bleeker street, known as CBGB’s was founded in 1973, by Hilly Kristal. The music intended to be featured was the namesake, that of country, blue grass, and blues. But in the way that things happen in Manhattan, for no explicable reason save for a sign of the times, this became [...]

Posted by admin on March 31st, 2009 filed in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Travel

The Botanical Garden of New York City

Located in the center of the Bronx, just 20 minutes from Grand Central Station and New York airport hotels, is the Botanical Garden. In middle of the bustling city lies 85 acres of exotic plant life, dramatic landscapes with cliffs and waterfalls, rapids, and ancient trees, a natural history of plants and flowers. [...]

Posted by admin on March 27th, 2009 filed in Arts & Culture, Travel

A Year of Celebrations for Amsterdam and Manhattan

The Hudson river in New York is named for Henry Hudson the man who discovered it. Not only did he discover the river he is responsible for creating the transportation system for the city, forever making history. Many things have changed since that time, but one thing remains the same and it is [...]

Posted by admin on March 23rd, 2009 filed in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Travel

Delhi Fashion Week Set to Begin Thursday

With Delhi Fashion Week only hours away, designers and buyers are looking forward to a number of exciting event, in spite of the wanning global economy. DFW is scheduled for March 19 -23 at the Emporio Mall in New Delhi.
This year’s event seeks to encourage young and emerging designers. While the 37 designers [...]

Posted by admin on March 17th, 2009 filed in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Travel

The Batu Caves of Kuala Lumpur

Anyone visiting Kuala Lumpur should consider taking a trip to the Batu Caves. Only 8 miles outside the city, the caves are located in a limestone hill in the Gombak district. Actually a series of limestone caves, the structure also features some beautiful cave temples. Batu is named for the Batu River [...]

Posted by admin on February 14th, 2009 filed in Arts & Culture, Travel

Tamil Nadu Culture

Tamil Nadu is a state in India that is known throughout the world for its unique culture. Tamil emigrants have settled throughout the globe and look to Tamil Nadu and its capital city, Chennai, for art, crafts, and film that celebrate the region’s language and culture. Visitors to Chennai (formerly known as Madras) will [...]

Posted by admin on February 8th, 2009 filed in Arts & Culture, Travel

World Heritage Sites in Barcelona

Barcelona is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in all of Spain. The second largest city in Spain and the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona is located on the Mediterranean coast. The charming city is famous for its incredible architecture, fabulous cuisine, and thriving nightlife. It is home to world-class restaurants, 5-star Barcelona [...]

Posted by admin on January 16th, 2009 filed in Arts & Culture, Travel

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