Enchanted Realm

“An artist’s creative intelligence can truly express itself only when prompted by his intellect and when he is in a state of inspired rapture; it is then that he abundantly demonstrates his God-given powers and sublime ideas.” -Georgio Vasari Every artist seeks those precious moments that have the power to transform simple activity and busyness [...]

Elizabeth Gessner, art historian and Spanish translator, will chart a vivid course of St. Augustine history through the art of map-making during a lecture from 7 to 9 pm Feb. 23 at the St. Augustine Art Association. The talk, entitled “St. Augustine Maps: A City with a Plan,” will explore 16th century New World Spanish [...]

Rod, reel, line, fly. Theres simplicity to fly-fishing on the surface, but its complexities run deep. Fly Fishing: The Art of Deception, a new exhibit at Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, explores the artistry, history, biology, industry and technology of fly-fishing. The exhibit runs through April 15. I hope that what people take away [...]

Feb 09, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Samsung Telecommunications America: WHAT: Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.(1) is showcasing its latest world-class, innovative mobile device, the Galaxy Note(TM), at the 2012 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. This weekend, tournament attendees and spectators can experience artists demonstrating the device’s [...]

DUBLIN, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Standard Pacific Homes, one of the nations leaders in homebuilding quality, today announced plans to unveil two brand new communities in Dublin, Calif. Standard Pacific Homes Castello and Piazza at Sorrento feature all-new home designs which blend timeless architecture with casual luxury. Tour eight stunning model homes [...]

Riccardo Muti brings Chicago Symphony to California The conductor continues his crusade to offer classical music to atypical patrons in Chicago and spread his orchestras artistry to the West Coast.

Drizzy says that throwing shots at other rappers and receiving them only beefs up integrity. With his sophomore album Take Care landing in stores tomorrow, Drake is gracing the cover of Complex magazine, fielding questions from the publication about how some criticize him for fashion choices and nitpick his lyrics. During the chat, he addressed [...]

Palm Beach Dramaworks will hold a grand opening on Nov. 11 in its new theater. (Damon Higgins / Palm Beach Post)

Some of New Yorks fanciest food trucks come from a nondescript one-story factory crowned with razor wire, teeming with 15 workers arrayed on an assembly line. Shanghai Stainless Product Design Company has fabricated trucks for some of the citys best-known names of roaming specialty food, including All American Diner, Korilla BBQ, Red Hook Lobster Pound, [...]

ADA, Mich., Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Amway allows young women the chance to ‘Be Like Miss America’ through the Amway Miss America Scholarship Contest held on the Amway U.S. Facebook page. Amway is the sponsor of the Miss America Scholarship Fund. Amway’s beauty brand ARTISTRY® is the official skin care and cosmetics [...]