At Oscars: Onstage drama, backstage delightMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:28AMLOS ANGELES - One of the most emotional moments backstage came after screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher won for his adapted screenplay to Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Saphire and Mo'Nique won supporting actress for playing the film's malevolent mother.
Venturing out on their ownMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:01AMThe Southwest Journal will be tracking 10 business startups throughout the year. For this first report in the ongoing series, Journal reporters have checked in with the entrepreneurs to get their economic outlook for 2010. (Note: We’ve included startups that have launched within the past year.)
Let the sun shine inSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:24PMThe days when people swapped out heavy velvet drapes for lighter, more translucent ones come spring are gone - window treatments are too expensive for many of us to have multiple sets. But there are other ways to use your windows to mark the change of the season.
Game, Set, Match: 2010 Oscars Stage Design UnveiledSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:30PMBetween all the hoopla of swag suites, oxygen facials, workout regimens from pole dancing to kettle bells, red carpet gaffs and, yes, finally the awards themselves, it's easy to forget that—in order for there to be award shows—there must also be sets.
Playhouse curtain rose 30 years agoSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:16PMIt was considered a “miracle” in 1980 when a small group of theater buffs made a permanent home for the Whidbey Playhouse on Oak Harbor’s Midway Boulevard. What began as a semi-nomadic company performing in elementary schools and the basement of credit unions is today an engaging theatrical enterprise on the grounds of a historic former church.
Climate change debate grows heatedSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:05AMLess than a month after CNN proclaimed "Last Decade Was Warmest Ever," a headline in Britain's Daily Mail shouted that a top climate scientist had taken a "U-turn" and now "Admits: There Has Been No Global Warming Since 1995."
Nonprofit Dwell with Dignity designs homes to help the poorFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:28AMEVANS CAGLAGE/DMNThe design-driven charity provides home essentials plus designer furniture and upscale electronics for recipients are enrolled in social-service programs.
Goal of a generationTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:34AMWhile Sidney Crosby was turning an entire nation into a frenzy with The Goal Heard 'Round Canada on Sunday, Paul Henderson was speaking to 120 couples who had gathered at the swank Crystal Ballroom at Victoria's historic Empress Hotel for a marriage conference.
Sheer Fashion In The Home From Curtains WizardSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:35AMCurtains Wizard announce the hot fabric for this summer, the use of cool sheer either on its own or layered with other textured fabrics. (PRWeb Feb 28, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Curtains/Wizard/prweb3658534.htm
Sheer Fashion In The Home From Curtains WizardSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:25AMCurtains Wizard announce the hot fabric for this summer, the use of cool sheer either on its own or layered with other textured fabrics.
Adwatch: I'm just cheeseSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:29AMThis month, it has to be Heinz; Aunt Bessie, feminist icon; mais oui, c'est McVities; and Cheesestrings coin the year's first catchphrase Well, hello, Word of Mouth, it's been a while, but after a leisurely Christmas nibbling under the mistletoe with James Nesbitt (who wouldn't?) and gorging on Sainsbury's smoked salmon (who wasn't?) Adwatch is back. Yes, it's time once more to chew over the ...
David Rockwell opens curtain on 2010 Oscar set designFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:23PMThe designer aims to create an atmosphere both intimate and dramatic. Look for a reappearance of last year’s 60,000-pound crystal curtain. Celebrities pull focus. And rightfully so: That is their job, after all.
David Rockwell Hits Hollywood (Again)Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:08AMThis year's set, which exudes Hollywood glamour, features a white, three-sided cyclorama with rotating, cast-metal screens.
Bring on spring: Simple ways to change the season inside your homeThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:02PMIt's that time of year when the holiday decorations have longbeen packed away, the sun is starting to shine a little longer, butOld Man Winter just won't go away.
Lightness of beingThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:58AMBARBIE Alvez had to step on her seat and balance her weight on my shoulder, so she could grasp a clearer view of the stage. read more
For Pakistani women, dupattas are more than a fashion statementWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:45AMThe long scarves that many wear with traditional shalwar kameez outfits are laden with religious and cultural significance. For some it's a sign of Islamic modesty, for others a cumbersome relic. Seeking a competitive edge, fabric designer Vaneeza Ahmad spent hours on the phone to China but couldn't find anyone to make her new line of dupattas , the omnipresent scarves that Pakistani women drape ...
Disney turns to 'storybook' themes to fill hotel roomsWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:42AMThere was a time when Trinidad South, one of the six themed “villages” that make up Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort at Walt Disney World, was the least popular part of the hotel.
Game, Set, Match: 2010 Oscars Stage Design UnveiledTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:27PMBetween all the hoopla of swag suites, oxygen facials, workout regimens from pole dancing to kettle bells, red carpet gaffs and, yes, finally the awards themselves, it's easy to forget that—in order for there to be award shows—there must also be sets.
Major in MajorcaMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 4:23PMFrom the second-floor terrace of this house on the Spanish island of Majorca, it's clear that this is no typical Mediterranean villa.
The Surrey With the Fringe on TopMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 3:54PMLauren Rottet is stealing flowers. OK, to be fair, the Interior Design Hall of Fame member is borrowing fresh white roses and moving them to the presidential suite of New York's Surrey hotel. In towering Christian Louboutin heels, no less.
Travel, movies and museums provide inspiration for décorFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:22PMDear Jean and Richard: What are the inspirations for your designs? — Sandra, Arden Jean: Hi, Sandra. Truthfully, my inspirations come from anywhere and everywhere.
It's time to go shopping for these bargain binsFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:06AMI'm a bit addicted to watching HGTV and the DIY network. I'm always looking for ways to make the best use of the space I have in our 91-year-old house. That is particularly true when it comes to storage. When I was at Target the other day I took note of a collection of big plastic stackable cubes in which you can store fabric bins. It's an idea I've seen touted on the above-mentioned networks by ...
A week in Tokyo: Day 5Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:41PMHere’s a Catch 22 that struck me as I awaited curtain up last night. If I were a conductor, assigned Verdi’s Otello , I’d want to sneak into the pit and launch the opera without any warning (the music just seems to dictate it), but, here’s the catch: if I were a conductor, assigned Verdi’s Otello, my ego would be such that I’d rather die than forego my applause.
"Murder in Green Meadows,” psychological thriller, is at Summit Playhouse to March 6Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:08PM“Murder in Green Meadows,” a psychological thriller by Douglas Post, is at the Summit Playhouse, 10 New England Ave., Summit, Feb. 19 through March 6, 2010. Someone holds the wild card in this play about two couples who meet in a new home development in the Midwest. They nurture their relationship with a serving of blueberry pie and a serving of adultery. Entertain calendar follows for week of ...
No curtain-raiser yetThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:21AMProgress made, but a lot to do on theater work Although it has taken a lot of work to make it happen, Lighthouse Repertory Theatre has been finding the volunteers and supplies it needs to make its theater a reality. Money, on the other hand, has been tougher to come by, project manager and LRT vice-president Joan Buhler explains. On Friday, Buhler opened the theater’s doors to The Daily ...
Student LoungeTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:23AMFebruary 16, 2010 Masculine or Feminine? - Stacia Anderson Is there a distinguishable difference between the aesthetic visions of male and female designers? I believe that in most cases there typically is.
Fine, Reverend, I'll submit. But here are my new commandments...Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:21AMThe Reverend Mark Oden says that women ought to submit to their husbands. That's fine by me, says Bryony Gordon, but men should be careful what they wish for.
Shop owners share longtime friendshipSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 2:34PMPat Brockmeyer and Edith Stewart know how to enjoy themselves when business is slow.
Things we loveSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 7:21AMThe stuff that gets us to swoon, or just makes life a little bit easier The stuff that gets us to swoon, or just makes life a little bit easier
St. Pete movie costume exhibit raises curtain on classic looksThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 5:33PMFashion can help set the tone of a movie. A hint of seductive lace, scads of luxurious fabric, glimpses of coquettish frills or a well-worn jacket can be strong supporting players to the characters. Such are the trappings of fashion from our past, for men and women alike.
Acura gets redesign, more techThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:50AMWhat’s great about buying a vehicle today is not just that they’re safer, greener, more powerful, better handling and light years more advanced than ever before.
Music/TheaterThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:35AMThere was a time when the mere raising of the curtain at an opera would elicit applause and ovations from the audience at a set draped in lush fabric and awash with hues of light.
Front PageThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:33AMThe town may see a shuttle route linking key areas like the downtown, Elm Court, Witherspoon Street, and the Shopping Center within the next three to four months.
Sound-Absorbing Curtain Walls control interior noise.Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 7:46AMZoneworks SZ Acoustic Curtain Walls can reduce noise levels inside buildings by up to 22-25 decibels. Modular and flexible, they feature sound-dampening panels that connect securely with Velcro® and can be reconfigured. Products can be designed as stationary walls and/or units that slide open and closed, as well as custom-fit nearly any existing space. Walls are available in wide selection of ...
At the Loew’s Kings, everything old will be new againMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 3:21PMThe curtain could rise on the Loew’s Kings’ spectacular third act, as soon as the end of 2013.When it does, promises David Anderson, the president and CEO of ACE Theatrical Group, the newly renovated theater – which opened in 1929, and closed in 1978, and has languished ever since...
The New Chevrolet Spark - What is it?Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 5:15AMLUTON, UNITED KINGDOM – February 8, 2010: Every so often, a car comes along that challenges conventional thinking. A car that offers much more than you’d expect for the money, redefines style, takes normal practice and turns it on its head.
Shelter tents leave Cornelia headed for HaitiFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 6:55AMAlmost every area in the former Coca-Cola Bottling Co. building in downtown Cornelia is bustling with activity this month, but the work doesn't involve soft drinks.