I grew up in the Northeast Bronx, where the city was always alive—full of buildings, noise, and movement. Growing up, I saw more concrete than greenery, and nature wasn’t something I experienced often. My connection to it came through places like Seton Falls Park, where the woods offered a quiet break from the chaos. But...| New York Botanical Garden
In this interview, Elyas shares insights into the journey of 11 Inch Pizza, from its humble beginnings to its current status as one of Melbourne’s favourite pizza destinations.| 11 Inch Pizza
A 760-year-old western red cedar reveals centuries of history and Indigenous culture! Discover how museum experts prepared this monumental tree cookie for display at its special exhibition, The Man Who Planted Trees: An Immersive Tale.| Canadian Museum of Nature
Discover how TfL's Travel Demand Management team keeps London moving by improving journeys and helping customers travel with ease.| Made by TfL blog
Colm O’Reilly stands at the Georgia Theatre soundboard during soundcheck for the 49 Winchester show on Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Photo/Georgia Hartley) Long before the first chord rings through the Georgia Theatre and hours after the last fan files out of downtown ... The post From Load-In to Lights-Out: What It Takes to Keep Athens’ Iconic Sound Alive appeared first on Grady Newsource.| Grady Newsource
Every month or so, I share a quick digest of what I've been working on and reading. Here's the latest. More in the series here. I'm back at work again, as of the start of the month. July was great - I spent some days working on the personal to-do| Bar & Line
For more than two years, the conservation team at the Milwaukee Art Museum has been conserving Robert Gober’s "Untitled" installation.| Milwaukee Art Museum Blog
Sarah's Bookshelves Live Podcast Ep. 203: Gayle Weiswasser, co-founder of Wonderland Books, returns for a behind-the-scenes check-in and to share her book recs!| Sarah's Bookshelves
The universe has a funny way of holding onto a film like a dusty reel in the attic, waiting for the perfect moment to reveal it. On today’s episode, we welcome the endlessly persistent Greg Travis, a filmmaker who proves that good movies never die—they just take their sweet time getting made. Greg Travis is ... Read more| Indie Film Hustle®
The approach to philanthropy at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park isn’t about checking boxes—it’s about creating connections that strengthen and uplift our neighbors in the local community. The post A Mountaintop Theme Park Rooted in Community Giving appeared first on Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.| Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
A note with the words ‘I have all the time I need’ has been living on my dining table, desk and nightstand for the past few weeks. It’s a reminder I come back to again and again when I find myself slipping into feelings of time scarcity. If you’re feeling strapped for time, like your to-do list will never end, this post is for you. The post A peptalk if you’re feeling short on time appeared first on Astrid Bracke | small business mentoring.| Astrid Bracke | small business mentoring
As part of our commitment to plant science and conservation, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has partnered with student researchers across...| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Malla Moe was a legend among missionaries during her own lifetime. Born in Norway in 1863, she immigrated to Chicago as a young woman, but after meeting Frederick Franson and hearing of his work wi…| From the Vault
INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of...| The Daily Blaze
By David Cote Along with baseball, rock ’n’ roll and jazz, the Broadway musical is uniquely American. And, like any cultural tradition, it didn’t just appear. Its origins lie in 19th-century European operetta, which emigrated to the New World, got mixed up with jazz, chorus girls and vaudeville comedy—and before…| Denver Center for the Performing Arts
No visit to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park would be complete without a cave tour. Cave guide, Khloe Everett invites us along to explore the caves from her point of view! The post Questions and Answers With Cave Guide Khloe Everett appeared first on Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.| Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Battle Monsters is our restoration of the 1992 game Battle Masters, which was designed by our very own Stephen Baker! We threw a few questions his way to dive into that game and Stephen’s tabletop journey. *** How long have you been in the tabletop gaming industry? My first job in the industry was at […] The post A Chat With Stephen Baker – Designer of Battle Masters appeared first on Restoration Games.| Restoration Games
Today we have a guest post from our very own Justin Kemppainen, Supreme Adjudicator of Mirth. We’re taking a look at the design of Battle Monsters, in particular how it evolved from a beloved classic in Battle Masters into a newly restored tabletop behemoth. *** It’s a fascinating challenge to tackle a redesign like this. As fondly […] The post From Masters to Monsters – Behind the Scenes of a Restoration appeared first on Restoration Games.| Restoration Games
国际调查记者同盟(ICIJ)揭露,北京当局如何滥用包括国际刑警组织与联合国在内的国际机构,打压异见人士,并将镇压手段延伸至全球。| International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Struggling to scale your agency without burning out? Discover the Agency GPS Model, a practical framework to unlock more money, time, and control by productizing your IP, building authority, and simplifying operations.| Agency Mavericks
Good Art Podcasts: The Human Voice in an AI World What is art? Is it the final work? The thing we stand in line to see at the museum? Or is it more than that? I’d argue it’s more the entire process of creating the piece. You can't ignore that facet. It’s why AI stepping into the creative world feels so jarring. We don’t get to see behind the curtain and understand the process used to create the end product. But with humans, we can. It’s why I’ve been such a fan of good art podcast...| Discover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods
Every month or so, I share a quick digest of what I've been working on and reading. Here's the latest. More in the series here. I'm on holiday this month. Three weeks of staycation at home, and then in the last week of July I'll be going up to Värmland| Bar & Line
Ginger reminds us of the importance of native plants and all native species have in our ecosystems. Curious about how to support and protect the environment? Consider taking Ginger’s advice by exploring how to sustain the wildlife around you.| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Discover what truly goes into therapy at Therapies for Kids. From behind-the-scenes planning to hands-on sessions, learn how we support your child’s journey every step of the way.| Therapies For Kids
The Heckscher Museum of Art Benefit October 16, 2025 Oheka Castle Huntington, NY 6:30 pm Benefit Co-Chairs Richard T. Cunniff, Jr. & Elizabeth Halpern The Heckscher Museum of Art is pleased…| The Heckscher Museum of Art
Let’s be honest. Finding first date ideas that aren’t awkward, overly formal, or just plain boring can feel like mission impossible. You want something that helps you break the ice, something fun, natural, and memorable... but also meaningful. And before you turn the internet upside down trying to figure out fun first dates or romantic […] The post From Tigers with Love: Why Our Sanctuary is the Ultimate First Date Experience appeared first on Lions Tigers and Bears.| Lions Tigers and Bears
There are many prestigious music colleges today, so choosing the right one is a serious decision. It can be stressful and intimidating for future students to start their search for the best college that will give them all the knowledge, inspiration, and space to develop their talents and start their careers. But, if you prepare […]| DRUM! Magazine
William Goldenberg is known as the editor behind some of the biggest hit films of the last 25 years, from The Insider and Zero Dark Thirty to National Treasure and Argo, for which he won the Oscar for Best Editing. But now he’s taking to the directing chair, bringing his directorial debut Unstoppable—a stirring sports drama about a wrestler defying the odds, starring Jherrel Jerome of Moonlight—to the Chicago International Film Festival, with star Jerome and subject Anthony Robles joini...| Cinema Chicago
[…] The post Hidden Gems at the 60th #ChiFilmFest appeared first on Cinema Chicago.| Cinema Chicago
Jason Park is a Chicago-raised filmmaker whose award-winning short film BJ’s Mobile Gift Shop chronicles a young hustler in the streets of Chicago. We’re thrilled to present the World Premiere of his debut feature, Transplant, at the 60th #ChiFilmFest. We chatted with Jason about his inspirations, what it’s like working with a K-pop star, and more. From where did you originally draw inspiration for this fast-paced, psychological drama? Early in my filmmaking journey in Los Angeles, I ha...| Cinema Chicago
Sometimes, a fresh face on screen carries with it the presence of a seasoned soul. On today’s episode, we welcome Shae Smolik, a young actress whose journey from Iowa’s quiet plains to the charged energy of a Los Angeles soundstage is not just a tale of ambition—it’s a study in raw talent meeting unwavering intention. ... Read more| Indie Film Hustle®
Discover the latest car recalls and stay informed with our comprehensive guide on recall on cars. Essential stats for every vehicle owner at EZ Auto Spa.| EZ Auto Spa
Ah, so much fascinating research, and so limited story space! Prolific author Darcy Pattison shares how she organized and focused NOT EXTINCT: THE PRZEWALSKI’S HORSE RETURNS FROM EXTINCT IN THE WILD, an amazing story with a ride range of appeal. GIVEAWAY! Leave a comment below to be entered in the drawing to win a copy … More Behind the Scenes: “Using Timelines to Focus a Conservation Narrative” by Darcy Pattison| Beth Anderson, Children's Writer
Writers often ask how to go about interviewing someone connected to the subject of a biography. The opportunity is golden, and…very intimidating! In this post, author Claudia Friddell shares …| Beth Anderson, Children's Writer
Humanities Technician Cassandra Bahr has been working in the Collected Archives at Te Papa, cataloguing and rehousing papers from people connected to Te Papa’s collecting areas. Her first task was …| Te Papa’s Blog
Every month or so, I share a quick digest of my recent input and output. Here's the latest. More in the series here. June is turning out to be a busy month. A combination of looming deadlines and lots of extracurricular activity have meant are keeping my days full, which| Bar & Line
News12 Long Island featured The Heckscher Museum in two separate segments on their newscast. Enjoy a glimpse into the groundbreaking exhibition All of Me with All of You: LGBTQ+ Art…| The Heckscher Museum of Art
It’s been almost three years since I started working exclusively from home again after closing the Megan Nielsen Studio, and I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to share a little tour of my workspace with you! So without further ado here is a little 2025 Workroom Tour! When I closed the studio there were two things I was desperate to keep. One was my large workbench, which now sits on my patio outside as an outdoor workspace. The second was this massive custom pegboard wall that my ...| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
Love gets a lift at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park! Go for sky-high effects when you pop the question and get engaged at America’s only mountaintop theme park. The post Say Yes to Getting Engaged at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park appeared first on Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.| Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Ah yes, the conundrum of TMI (too much information). I know it well. It’s like you’re a kid in a candy store and can only choose one of the many varieties tempting you. Here’s a wonderful post from Julie Winterbottom on how she drilled down for her focus in MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER: … More Behind the Scenes: “Using Poetry to Get Unstuck” by Julie Winterbottom| Beth Anderson, Children's Writer
Ah, the fun of mud! But how does one create a viable manuscript with this topic and a pile of information? Like a mudpie, it takes some squishing and slopping and playing around. Here’s a pos…| Beth Anderson, Children's Writer
Writers are always in search of a special way to tell a story or a unique format that serves the topic. In this post, Eileen Rajala Meyer shares the process that led to the final version of BUILD A SANDCASTLE. GIVEAWAY! Leave a comment after the post to be entered in the drawing for a … More Behind the Scenes: “Finding ‘Something Extra'” by Eileen Rajala Meyer| Beth Anderson, Children's Writer
Ah, the HOOK! How can you grab the readers’ attention? Snag their interest? And pull them in to read your work? Hooks are key, but sometimes hard to come up with. Take a read through Ann McCa…| Beth Anderson, Children's Writer
Every month or so, I share a quick digest of what I've been working on and reading. Here's the latest. More in the series here. Last month I promised I'd talk a bit more about the web-poetry-with-cycles project that I've been working on, which now has a name - Siktdjup.| Bar & Line
I may look back on this with a laugh, but when it happened, it was anything but a laugh. Click here to discover the full story. The post How I Lost My Video Editing Software – And Found a Better One appeared first on The Dual Wheel Journey.| The Dual Wheel Journey
Not only am I excited to be sharing another weaver interview with all of you, but I’m even more excited that the interview is with the extremely talented Elise Vazelakis! Elise’s weavings are large, gorgeous, and so interesting. She creates a lot of movement in her weaves simply through spacing. I love that she plays around with weaving gaps in her work and uses the weft threads to pull some warps tighter while others are loose. It’s really visually interesting. Let’s dive in and get ...| The Weaving Loom
The Heckscher Museum is honored to have been gifted an American Sign Language (ASL) sign name by Mónica Ortiz-Menier, an artist and member of the Museum’s Accessibility Committee. Sign names… The post Heckscher Museum Gifted ASL Sign Name appeared first on The Heckscher Museum of Art.| The Heckscher Museum of Art
Open House: May 18, 10 to 11 am The Heckscher Museum of Art is looking for Guest Experience Volunteers. Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Museum. Join us… The post Volunteer Opportunities: Open House appeared first on The Heckscher Museum of Art.| The Heckscher Museum of Art
The Heckscher Museum of Art was honored to be selected as an award winner at the 13th annual Long Island Imagine Awards on April 29th. The Museum gratefully serves as…| The Heckscher Museum of Art
“Finding a way in” is one of the challenges for an author. But it was also the challenge for the subject of author Jeanne Walker Harvey’s biography of architect I.M. Pei which foc…| Beth Anderson, Children's Writer
No matter how involved you are in the board game hobby, you’ve no doubt been hearing a lot about tariffs lately. It’s an issue that’s been dominating the news in general, and it’s been particularly relevant to our industry. Just this past week, we’ve seen reports of how they are leading to layoffs and closures […]| Restoration Games
A hidden treasure revealed—nearly 9,000 nature and conservation books, many over a century old, are being inventoried at the museum’s Rare Book Collection. Discover how student Lauren Lok Man Wong helped catalogue these fragile materials, making them accessible to researchers worldwide.| Canadian Museum of Nature
The Heckscher Museum has debuted Teen Voices, a new initiative giving high school students a platform to talk about art and disseminate the artwork in current Museum exhibitions. Available through… The post Nurturing Teen Voices at The Heckscher Museum appeared first on The Heckscher Museum of Art.| The Heckscher Museum of Art
Every month or so, I share a quick digest of what I've been working on and reading. Here's the latest. More in the series here. A big highlight of this past month for me was running a workshop called "how to do creative work in a climate crisis". I pitched| Bar & Line
Check out our tried-and-true insider pro tips for an amazing, action-packed day at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park!| Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Hello friends. My name is Duncan and you're reading "Hello From Duncan" - a newsletter that rounds up my creative input and output every month. You're getting it because you signed up for it, and you can unsubscribe at any time with the link in the footer. I'm sort of| Bar & Line
Phantom Directive is a gripping cyberpunk thriller that blends high-stakes espionage, reality distortions, and AI-driven paranoia. If you love the mind-bending worlds of William Gibson, Philip K. Dick, or Blade Runner-style sci-fi, this book is for you. A rewrite of my original novel, this version is smoother, darker, and pulls you into a cinematic, high-tech world where nothing is what it seems. Ready for a reality reset? Phantom Directive is available now.| 🌀thisisGRAEME
Bucky, the museum’s beloved giant beaver replica, spent many years travelling the country or in storage. He briefly returned to the museum’s Mammal Gallery in Ottawa for a limited engagement, to charm visitors during Winterlude and the 50th anniversary of the beaver as Canada’s national mammal. Find out how Alan…| Canadian Museum of Nature
Deze chef is de afgelopen maand zo druk @ Work geweest dat zelfs de column even in de ijskast moest. Het leven van een kok gaat nu eenmaal niet altijd over rozen, zeker niet als er grote bedragen op het spel staan. Stress, chaos, paniek en alarm fase 1. Ik denk dat dit de beste... Read More » Het bericht Chef @ work #3 – Over alarm fase 1 en hoe je er mee omgaat verscheen eerst op Talk Nomz To Me.| Talk Nomz To Me
While most of the questions addressed here on Tuxedo Unmasked are things I've personally wanted to dig into deeper or fun trivia I want to share, sometimes I like to open up the floor to the Sailor Moon community at large to take a shot at addressing some of your burning questions. Today's questions are a selection of common questions I see floating around social media, in Google search terms, and even some taken right from the comments. Stick around -- who knows, you just might find one of y...| Tuxedo Unmasked
Every month or so, I share a quick digest of what I've been working on and reading. Here's the latest. More in the series here. --- The last few weeks have mostly been about queueing up work for the rest of the year, and wrapping up a| Bar & Line
I don't think I've got too much that I've published in the last month to share, because I've spent most of it on holiday and firmly in "input" mode. So this is very much an input newsletter. One housekeeping note| Bar & Line
Every month or so, I share a quick digest of what I've been working on and reading. Here's the latest. More in the series here. --- On Standby is out! My 10-hour-long experiment with sonification and radio documentary and sound art has been released, and you can| Bar & Line
Every ten days or so, I share a quick digest of what I've been working on and reading. Here's the latest. More in the series here. --- You might be pleased to hear that there's no politics in this one. It's a bad| Bar & Line
Every month or so, I share a quick digest of what I've been working on and reading. Here's the latest. More in the series here. --- In my last monthnotes I was talking about The Carrington Event - the data-driven post-rock composition that I've just| Bar & Line
Every month or so, I share a quick digest of my recent creative inputs and outputs. Here's the latest. More in the series here. --- It's been a little while since I wrote, I know. I didn't send a newsletter in August because I thought| Bar & Line
Every month or so, I share a quick digest of what I've been working on and reading. Here's the latest. More in the series here. I'm on holiday! I promised myself this year that I'd take a full month off work in July, Swedish-style, and I've more or less been| Bar & Line
Every month or so, I share a quick digest of what I've been working on and reading. Here's the latest. More in the series here. Things are pretty busy right now. I've somehow got myself into a situation where I'm delivering six talks in three weeks or so, on several| Bar & Line
Every month or so, I share a quick digest of what I've been working on and reading. Here's the latest. More in the series here. On Friday, it's the opening of Nature's Harmony - an immersive exhibition in Helsingborg that my sonification studio, Loud Numbers, was asked to contribute a| Bar & Line
Every month or so, I share a quick digest of what I've been working on and reading. Here's the latest. More in the series here. Biggest news of the last month from me is the release of a new episode of my Loud Numbers data sonification podcast - the first| Bar & Line
The Norwich Heritage Collective, part of Norfolk Museum Service’s Kick the Dust programme, have published a brand-new zine in response to the Turner exhibition at Norwich Castle. The zine is availa…| Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Meet Ruchi Shah, Glenwood Caverns' social media manager. She has big plans to elevate the theme park’s presence across digital platforms.| Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
The Neue Galerie in New York City will feature George Grosz’s masterpiece Eclipse of the Sun in the exhibition Neue Sachlichkeit / New Objectivity. The loaned painting will be on…| The Heckscher Museum of Art
Learn the ways to iterate in a reverse order on a container - C++11 to C++20 with a custom, easy to use, method to allow a reverse iterations in a simple way prior to C++20 and without the ranges library.| C++ Senioreas
How many times you find yourself writing hard-coded numbers inside your code, while trying to make sure as much as you can to make these numbers' units visible? You probably found yourself mentioning the units as part of the variable name, or at the comment, praying that who ever gets to your code will understand it. After reading this article, you will have the most maintainable way of doing so.| C++ Senioreas
The second part of the iterators series. Iterators might be a dangerous thing sometimes. What is the risk they bring with them, and how to prepare to / deal with it?| C++ Senioreas
The first part of iterators explanation. Why should you use iterators? Which kinds of iterators exist? How can iterators help you to maintain and optimize your code? And what is the secret behind iterators?| C++ Senioreas
The second part of lambda expressions explanation. Behind the scenes of lambda expressions: What lambda expressions truly are? How can they capture variables? How can we use auto params in C++14 lambdas when this feature came only in C++20? Behind the scenes from C++11 to C++20 of lambdas.| C++ Senioreas
The Canadian Museum of Nature is one of 80 institutions worldwide digitizing their biodiversity literature and making it freely available as part of the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Already, the museum has contributed more than 600 books and 65,000 pages to this global biodiversity community. Find out how we do this…| Canadian Museum of Nature
Don't write software that's too gross| MzFit
From the 28 graduates looking radiant in their gowns to the proud light in their parent's eyes, it was a moment of pure celebration 💜| Groundbreaker
In C++, Argument-Dependent Lookup (ADL) can be a tempting feature to use for cleaner code, but its reliance on context-specific resolution often leads to unexpected behavior. While ADL may seem lik…| C++ Senioreas
Sarah's Bookshelves Live Bonus Podcast Episode: Al Woodworth returns with Sarah to go behind the scenes of Amazon's Best Books of 2024 list.| Sarah's Bookshelves
By Sherry Chen, Curatorial/Digitization Intern The Heckscher Museum has long been a champion of fiber art, with work by Jack Lenor Larsen, Miriam Shapiro and other artists long in the…| The Heckscher Museum of Art
The Heckscher Museum has again expanded its visitor offerings to ensure even more accessibility for all Museum guests. The Museum has chosen select images from The Body Politic: Long Island…| The Heckscher Museum of Art
A rare glimpse behind the scenes with an influential leader reveals three keys to building influence that may surprise you. The post A Glimpse Behind the Scenes – Insights in Leadership from General Colin Powell appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.| RapidStart Leadership
Why Startups Need To Focus On Team Engagement In the competitive world of startups, where innovation sparks the flames of potential and zeal fuels the route to success, one critical component often sets companies apart: team engagement. Imagine a team not just working together but thriving together, bound by a unified passion for the company’s […] The post Why Startups Need To Focus On Team Engagement appeared first on 6Q Employee Feedback System.| 6Q Employee Feedback System
This guide emphasizes the significance of quantitative questions in research, providing tips on crafting effective questions, conducting surveys, data analysis, and embracing technological advancements in quantitative research. When it comes to conducting research, surveys, or simply exploring a topic in-depth, quantitative questions are your secret weapon. They enable you to gather precise, measurable data, making […] The post Unlocking the Power of Quantitative Questions: An Essential Gui...| 6Q Employee Feedback System
We have always provided new license file download links to customers who have lost their license files. However, due to limitations with our cart provider’s interface, there was no way for a user to ask for a new download link on their own—we had to process every request. And if you live a time zone […]| Tales of a Running Bird
At the end of the year, many of us are more determined than ever to make a lasting impact on the projects close to our hearts 💜| Groundbreaker
We continue our interview with STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE's Nana Visitor to talk about her new book, Kira Nerys, revisiting the VOYAGER and ENTERPRISE eras, and more| TrekCore.com
The comma operator in C++ allows you to evaluate two expressions in a single statement. It evaluates the first expression, discards its result, and then evaluates the second expression, returning i…| C++ Senioreas
When authors dig into history, we find all sorts of surprises, endless fascination, and so much relevance to our world today. The ability to vicariously explore the human experience of the past giv…| Beth Anderson, Children's Writer
Egypt's Valley of the Whales (Wadi al Hitan) is an incredible desert site full of prehistoric whale fossils. This post explains what to see and how to visit.| Passport & Pixels
We had such a wonderful time hosting #sewhonestsunday in 2019 that we are continuing into 2020 & beyond!| theladydetalle