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“After Hours” (1985) and Its View on NYC Nightlife Was Underrated – It’s Now a Period Film| Café Américain
Three sort of travel books for back to school / life-after-summer reading The post From Russia With Love – Three Books We Recommend appeared first on WONDERLUST.| WONDERLUST
“After Hours” (1985) and Its View on NYC Nightlife Was Underrated – It’s Now a Period Film| Café Américain
As the summer heat rises, Altos de Chavón is keeping the vibes cool with its popular Jazzy Nights series. On Friday, Aug. 29, the plaza comes alive once again with live jazz, outdoor art and laid-back vibes under the stars. Following a successful last edition, where the plaza buzzed with smooth melodies and spontaneous art, […] The post Live Jazz and Local Art Take Center Stage at Altos de Chavón Aug. 29 appeared first on Casa de Campo Living.| Casa de Campo Living
The Altos de Chavón Art Gallery opened its doors on July 18, 2025, to "Recuerdos, Colores y Formas", an exciting solo exhibition by Barcelona-based artist| Casa de Campo Living
Attend free, family-friendly outdoor movie screenings this summer! Bring your blanket or lawn chair and join us for a FREE movie night at: Chinguacousy Park Garden Square Gore Meadows Community Centre Mount Pleasant Square Bovaird House – New Addition – Tuesday, August 26 We are excited to announce a new addition to the Movies Under […]| Councillor Rowena Santos
Sarah Paine is a professor of History and Grand Strategy at the U.S. Naval War College. This excellent lecture sheds a lot of light on strategy in the Pacific in WW2, and contains great illustrations of how worldview affects decision making and strategy. Recommended. This one’s next: See also: One Hundred Million Souls for the… Read More »| Driverless Crocodile
An Excerpt From “Ghosting the Beats”, a Memoir by the Author| Café Américain
Surely Piazza Tasso is the meeting point of the Sorrentines, with beautiful bars and restaurants that offer excellent ideas for any time of day: for a breakfast, an aperitif or a simple coffee, all surrounded by the charm and tranquility that this magical place offers. At the beginning it had the name of Largo del […] The post Piazza Tasso appeared first on Sorrento Italy Guide.| Sorrento Italy Guide
Along Via San Nicola 11 there is one of the residences of the Sersale family. This unlike the others retains some extra charm as it hosted Cornelia Tasso, sister of the famous Torquato and wife of Marzio Sersale. In July 1577 Torquato Tasso, after escaping from the castle of Ferrara, in which he had been […] The post Cornelia Tasso’s house appeared first on Sorrento Italy Guide.| Sorrento Italy Guide
Torquato Tasso is considered the most famous son of Sorrento. He was born on 11 March 1544 in Sorrento. His father Bernardo, a man of letters and courtier born in Venice, married Porzia de 'Rossi, a Neapolitan noblewoman of Tuscan origins and Torquato was their third child. His life can be divided into two periods: […] The post Torquato Tasso appeared first on Sorrento Italy Guide.| Sorrento Italy Guide
The City of Brussels has launched its official call for artistic proposals for the next edition of Bright Festival, taking place in February 2026. This internationally recognised light art festival invites artists, lighting designers, architects and creatives working with light to submit site-specific, innovative, or engaging installations for the public space.| LUCI Association
On "Woodcutters", Bernhard’s Most Celebrated Novel| Café Américain
An Excerpt from GHOSTING THE BEATS, a memoir by Kirby Olson| Café Américain
On the Passing of the Legendary Sitcom’s Star George Wendt| Café Américain
The search for entries for the Mapsion 2025 international video mapping competition, to be held in Jyväskylä (Finland) in October-November, has started and the application period will be open until October 10th, 2025.| LUCI Association
Arendt wrote the prologue to The Human Condition not long after the successful launch of Sputnik raised the first realistic prospect of humanity taking its first steps off-planet, and in the shadow of threatening and perplexing developments in atomic and quantum physics (see her comments on the crisis of language in the sciences). It’s a… Read More »Hannah Arendt on science, language, politics and our future machine overlords The post Hannah Arendt on science, language, politics and our...| Driverless Crocodile
It would be no surprise to me if it came as no surprise to you that running a leaf blower for thirty minutes produces far less pollution than driving a Ford Raptor from Texas to Alaska. Or that an hour’s use of a leaf blower emits nowhere near as much carbon as driving a Toyota… Read More »Fact check: Comparing Leaf Blower Carbon Emissions with Pollution from Cars The post Fact check: Comparing Leaf Blower Carbon Emissions with Pollution from Cars appeared first on Driverless Crocodile.| Driverless Crocodile
On May 17, 2025, the Altos de Chavón Archaeological Museum welcomed visitors of all ages for a special night of culture and discovery. Held as part of the| Casa de Campo Living
Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights is seeking submissions from artists for projection mapping content for its 2025 festival. There is one site for the open call this year with an overall prize fund of over €30,000. Application deadline: 14:00 GMT Friday 1st August 2025.| LUCI Association
The City of Mons (Belgium) is launching its international call for proposals for the 2026 edition of Mons en Lumières, and is actively seeking new artistic voices to bring the city to life with light. Deadline: 2 July 2025 L’article Open call for artists: Mons en Lumières 2026 est apparu en premier sur LUCI Association.| LUCI Association
Newbigin was a sharp but affectionate observer of Western culture, a highly educated insider with an extra layer of perspective that came from almost 40 years lived in India from 1936 to 1974. Soviet leaders regarded science simply as a necessary tool for the implementation of their social planning. The idea that pure science should… Read More »| Driverless Crocodile
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The latest book review from The Psmiths (Jane, this time) is itself an excellent read. As she says, “forget everything you think you know about cargo cults”. Here’s a highlight to get you started: “Cargo” is the catchall word for Western material culture in Pidgin English,4 the lingua franca of New Guinea’s many language isolates,… Read More »Jane Psmith on Cargo Cults, local politics and mutual misunderstanding The post Jane Psmith on Cargo Cults, local politics and mutual mi...| Driverless Crocodile
Relive Mons en Lumières 2025, Wallonia’s largest light festival! From January 30 to February 9, 16 spectacular installations illuminated Mons, creating an unforgettable experience. Discover the highlights of this magical event!| LUCI Association
The organizers of the Fête des Lumières in Lyon (France) have launched a call for artistic projects for their 2025 edition. Learn more on how to apply (deadline: April 25, 2025)| LUCI Association
The Glød Light Festival in Stavanger is now accepting submissions for the 2026 edition, which will run from January 17 to February 1, 2026.| LUCI Association
Festivals of Light and Urban Lighting projects can now be entered into the [d]arc awards, the world’s only peer-to-peer lighting design awards.| LUCI Association
After a five-year hiatus, the Light and Motion Putrajaya Festival (LAMPU) returned, drawing thousands of visitors between December 27 and 31, 2024. With the theme "Illuminating the Future," the 8th edition of LAMPU featured various technological and artistic displays in Putrajaya.| LUCI Association
The Open Call for Light Artists is now open for the annual City of Light Festival 25th - 27th September 2025 (three days) in Jyväskylä, Finland.| LUCI Association
The beginning of 2025 marks the launch of the Art of Darkness as Cultural Heritage of Urban Landscape project, a Horizon Europe funded initiative aimed at redefining darkness as a valuable cultural, aesthetic, and ecological resource within urban landscapes.| LUCI Association
Building on an already promising winter lighting strategy, Tourisme Montréal and the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership are proud to announce their integration into the LUCI network, an international network of cities committed to the innovative use of light. As new associate members, the two organizations aim to draw inspiration from best practices implemented in renowned cities such as Paris, known as the City of Light, and New York.| LUCI Association
It’s no secret that I’m politically liberal and like many of you have been stunned and disheartened by the first month of the current administration in the United States. But my role on…| Rev. Scott Wells
life skills, struggles of daily life in villages| Swayamkatha
Painting by Thomas Daniell at Christies cave temple at Mahabalipuram on Coromandel Coast, oil on canvas, Painting by Thomas Daniell W. Daniell, published 15 October 1799 Now while going to Shore Te…| Swayamkatha
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द्वार , प्रवेश द्वार या केवल दरवाजा? Gateways, entrance, हाता अहाता, सांकल, कुण्डी, कुण्डा, कुंडा, सिटकनी Earlier houses had beautiful artistic doors, gateways were made with aesthetics. In Lucknow I had seen magnificent artistic doors. On way to kamina bad from ganeshgunj there were entrance called हाता ahaata. Another word is kundi कुण्डी स...| Swayamkatha
समर्पण न मुझमें रंग, न मुझमें रूप, न दीखे मेरा कहीं शरीर। किन्तु मेरे प्राणों पर हाय, टूटते हो तुम आलमगीर! मधुरिमे! तू कितनी लाचार, अभागा मैं वीणा का तार। विवश मैं तो वीणा का तार। माखनलाल चतुर्व...| Swayamkatha
Explore the Asitz Mountain of Austria, where hiking, biking, music and culture collide for a perfect summer destination in the Austrian Alps.| Dan Flying Solo
By Debbie Jacob In all the pictures from the 60s, the talented and troubled Jamaican trombonist Don Drummond appears melancholy and aloof. No one ever captured the essence of the handsome young musician who wore a grey felt hat and often performed with his back to the audience. No story... The post CRY FOR A MELODY: DON DRUMMOND, JAMAICA’S MUSICAL ENIGMA appeared first on Jamaica Global Online.| Jamaica Global Online
An eagerly awaited new edition of Gerald Nicosia’s splendid Kerouac biography provides the definitive portrait of a great artist and a profoundly troubled man.| Quillette
Had he lived long enough to witness the fruits of liberal capitalism, perhaps Orwell would finally have accepted the failure of socialism.| Quillette
Podcaster and Vlogger Olivio Sarakis delivers a terrific talk on how AI will transform culture and entertainment. A dash of art history, a touch of diffusion models and a bit of philsophy make for one of the more unique and intriguing talk at our LLMs and the Generative AI Revolution conference.| AI Infrastructure Alliance
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Una leggenda di un amore tragico, Dafni è un uomo che tradisce e per questo perde la sua vita. Oggi quella rupe è un luogo della memoria.| Cefalu.it - Visit Sicily
Cefalù becomes part of the famous "Le Vie dei Tesori" circuit. Dates: 2-3, 9-10-16-17 October. The city will be the protagonist of numerous initiatives.| Cefalu.it - Visit Sicily
From May 14, the new tourist portal is finally online, opening the doors of the world to a wonderful gem set in the Madonie mountains.| Cefalu.it - Visit Sicily
Through the special "Visit Gratteri" tourist portal, visitors will discover the area and the attractions of what can be considered the most mysterious village in the Madonie.| Cefalu.it - Visit Sicily
The Il Segno Social Cooperative and the Diocese of Cefalù are pleased to announce the reopening of the tour routes of the Cathedral of Cefalù starting from Saturday 22 May 2021.| Cefalu.it - Visit Sicily
If you’re spending only a few days in Sicily, you can’t miss spending a weekend in wonderful Cefalù.| Cefalu.it - Visit Sicily
Wandering between decrepit buildings, villas that look like old bomb shelters, and graffitied cities, the “people” of David Cronenberg’s “The Crimes of the Future” have evolved beyond pain an…| Casual Histrionics
I’ve uploaded Episode 2 of Vocatio and this month we have been discussing Mary and the Divine Comedy. As usual, I wanted to post my presentation notes here in a blog post although I don’…| Casual Histrionics
If anyone is interested, I’ve uploaded the Dante presentation I did for some friends and colleagues as the first video on my new YouTube channel. You can have a watch here: In a little…| Casual Histrionics
I haven’t been posting much since I’ve been continuing to work on my Dante book that I’ve mentioned before and have resolved to work on it until the end of March at the very least…| Casual Histrionics
