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  • Goings on About Town: Above and Beyond Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:13PMgoatTitle--MEATOPIA This annual eating rite, founded by the food critic Josh Ozersky, was first launched in 2003, as the book-release party for “Meat Me in Manhattan,” Ozersky’s ode to carnivorous New York, and the gathering remained private until last year’s event . . .
  • China's New Shangri-La Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:52PMThe City of Dali is a traveler’s Dream: a taste of old China in an idyllic setting. But is it destined to be ruined by tourism?
  • Many remain wary of private investments: Survey Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:07PMMiddle-class families play significant roles in China nowadays, and they tend to manage their growing wealth more rationally in the face of a rising consumer price index (CPI).
  • KITSAP CALENDAR: July 15 to 21 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:43PMEDITOR'S NOTE: Calendars in the print version of Kitsap A&E have been edited for space and timeliness. Full-length versions of the calendars are available in the Entertainment section of kitsapsun.com.
  • St. Petersburg celebrates summer with 'White Nights' Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:34PMThe motorized launch cruised toward the Hermitage, former Winter Palace of the czars, passing underneath a low, arched bridge that I feared would graze my scalp as we glided beneath it.
  • Seattle cottage is big luxury in a compact package Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:09PMGood buys and a fine eye have guided Tom Dingello over the years as he shaped his tiny Queen Anne cottage into a dreamy place to live and entertain.
  • Dulcy Mahar tribute: Good friend and neighbor Rosemary Ellis recalls her collections of plants, pets, people Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:48AMDulcy often wrote about her escapades with Rosemary.
  • Martin County Community Calendar, updated July 15 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:11AMMartin County Community Calendar
  • Treasure Coast Arts and Entertainment Calendar, updated July 15 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:52AMNEW LISTINGS
  • Martin County Community Calendar, Updated July 14 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:22PMMartin County Community Calendar
  • Fake silver dollars circulating Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:22PMWith the price of gold and silver up, many old coins have gained more value for their metal content than they're worth to collectors. And where there is money involved, there are always people with schemes to take advantage of others. The latest scam to hit the antique coin trade deals with fake silver dollars made in China.
  • Authentic Travel to Athens, Beijing, Cairo and Siena Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:52PMAuthentiCity Travel offers two-week, authentic travel to fabulous destinations that provide exclusive access and immersive elements. (PRWeb July 13, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/authentic-travel/AthensBeijingCairoSiena/prweb8586766.htm
  • Martin County Community Calendar, Updated July 13 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:55AMA comprehensive look at upcoming events in Martin County.
  • what`s shakin` Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:48AMSculptor David MacDonald spent the last year creating new pieces of art, and in The Power of Pattern, visitors to the Everson Museum of Art can see the fruits of his labor. The show isn’t a point of departure for MacDonald.
  • Bankrupt Warren falls on hard times Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:06PMThe colourful Perth developer Warren Anderson finally lost his battle with creditors last month and was declared bankrupt, according to documents lodged yesterday with the Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia.
  • It’s about time to take a trip to Columbia, Pa. Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:35AMIt could drive you crazy: hundreds of tick-tocking clocks. When scores of them chime simultaneously at noon, the cacophony can be deafening. But it’s also one of the best times to visit the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, Pa.
  • When work turns into passion Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 3:26AMThese ancient glass ornaments featuring the 12 Chinese zodiac signs are valuable items. Photo courtesy: Sin Chew Daily Made from jade, this alcohol container, which was sold by Feng’s friend below the market value, is one of Feng’s favourites.
  • Josh Josephson’s optically appealing living room Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:25PMA onetime optometry researcher who helped developed the first contact lens in the 1960s, Toronto’s Josh Josephson has what might be called a good eye. So he used his good eye to fix up his living room.
  • Calendar Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:23AMThursday, July 7 Folk Art with Barbara Stype, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at East End Arts Council Carriage House, behind gallery, 133 E. Main St., Riverhead. Two one-day workshops, second on July 14. Participants complete painting of local landmark in folk art style using acrylic paint. No prior experience necessary. Materials list provided at registration. Fee: [...]
  • Off-base festivities Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:33PMCLIMBING MOUNT FUJI (Yamanashi prefecture): through Aug 31; Japan’s highest and most famous peak, at 12,388 feet, is open for the climbing season; getting there: buses take climbers to the fifth station, and trip takes six hours up and five down; Keio buses run from the west exit of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo at 7:45, 8:45 & 9:40 a.m. and 4:50, 5:50 & 7:30 p.m., 03-5376-2217/0555-72-5111; 2,600 ...
  • Litchfield County Antiques & Midcentury Show Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:05PM:Looking to pump some more interest into the Litchfield County Antiques Show, the Antiques Council gave it a name change, now calling this late June event the Litchfield County Antiques & Midcentury Show. It really cannot be measured if this change was responsible for bringing more people into the June 24 preview, or for bringing an increased attendance on Saturday, the first day of the show ...
  • Uma Thurman, Elton John Browse Luxury-Art Fair as Asprey Rolls-Royce Sells Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 6:28PMA custom-made Rolls-Royce, a pair of earrings by the jeweler JAR and a Lucian Freud drawing were among items selling for more than $600,000 at a London fair that combines art and antiques with luxury consumer goods.
  • Having a soft spot for Guan Gong paintings, sculptures Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 4:12AMSince an early age, Wang Li-rui, a tea house owner from Taiping, has been full of respect and admiration for Guan Yun-zhang ( Guan Gong ), a symbol of loyalty, righteousness and courage.
  • Jeffers Design Group devises fun, elegant home Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 2:20AMWhile flipping through the pages of a shelter magazine, one spread in particular caught the attention of the young Hillsborough homeowners: a residence designed by Jay Jeffers that featured vibrant hues, bold graphics...
  • Diary - June 24-July 1 Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 1:47AMATTLEBOROUGH. Snooker Club, Function Room: Slimming World Group, 5.30pm, 01508 489434.
  • A case of black and pale blue Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:36AMGump's in San Francisco, a luxury retailer of gifts, jewelry, art and home decor, is selling an heirloom-quality Cerulean Display Case at their store located at 135 Post St. The imported piece, which is exclusive to...
  • South Asian inspiration Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:11AMJessica Woll and Don Stewart loved traveling around India so much they named their daughter after the Asian country. India Woll Stewart is now 5 and nicknamed "Indy" by family and friends.
  • TRENDS / A case of black and pale blue / Cerulean Display Case is made from select Asian hardwood Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:36AMGump's in San Francisco, a luxury retailer of gifts, jewelry, art and home decor, is selling an heirloom-quality Cerulean Display Case at their store located at 135 Post St. The imported piece, which is exclusive to...
  • Cartoonlike 'Brownies' delighted 19th century children Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:23AMIn the days before Disney, many imaginary sprites that excited children's imaginations could be found in books. In 1881, Palmer Cox wrote an illustrated story about a group of characters called "Brownies" for Wide Awake magazine.
  • Recently reviewed restaurants: 6-30 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:13PMSummaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top.
  • Commemorative stamp collection Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 5:27AMThis wrongly printed stamp shows Tiananmen Square without the portrait of Mao Zedong. Photo courtesy: Sin Chew Daily Stamps commemorating Sun Yat-sen.
  • KITSAP CALENDAR: June 24 to 30 Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 3:13PMInformation about upcoming entertainment events in and around Kitsap County can be submitted by e-mailing mmoore@kitsapsun.com
  • Ginger jar lost value when turned to lamp Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:25PMQ:
  • Hey big spenders Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 9:44PMThe rich are different -- they still have money to spend. And nowhere is that more evident than in the tony auction salons in Midtown. Art, antiques, coins, watches, wine, fast cars, jewelry, boats -- these and other pricey investments of passion are the hedges increasingly favored by the growing...
  • The White Nights of St. Petersburg, Russia, celebrate daylight Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 3:41AMBy Joshua Hammer, New York Times Tuesday, June 21, 2011 ST. PETERBURG, Russia The motorized launch cruised toward the Hermitage, the former Winter Palace of the czars, passing under a low arched bridge that I feared would graze my scalp as we glided beneath it. Just ahead, a boisterous wedding party on the deck of a wooden cruiser filled the air with vodka-fueled shouts of "Gorko!," meaning ...
  • What's It Worth: Plymouth rocking chair Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:00PMQ: Please tell me anything you can about my Plymouth rocking chair. It is in wonderful condition, put together with old-fashioned [nuts] and bolts. It has the original decal under the seat and has been refinished. I paid $200 for the chair but love it and believe that it is vintage, maybe antique. I cannot find any information about the maker on the Internet. — M.M.
  • Popular Show Is Back In Kent Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 10:24AMThe Litchfield County Antiques and Mid-Century Show will open on Friday evening, June 24, with a gala preview party where prestigious dealers will be displaying an exciting variety of antiques that span the centuries and are examples of great design from their respective periods.
  • Community calendar Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 1:35PMReady Readers: Family Storytime, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Thursdays June 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Read books, sing songs and enjoy crafts and activities while getting ready to read. 360-675-5115; sno-isle.org.
  • Restaurant reviews: 6-23 Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:05PMSummaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top.
  • Chef brings new flair to landmark Chaz on the Plaza Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:58PMCan an executive chef of Charles d’Ablaing’s talent turn a hotel restaurant into a meaningful destination for local diners? Senior writer Steve Paul came away with the general sense that good things are happening on d’Ablaing’s watch at the Raphael Hotel’s Chaz on the Plaza.
  • 18th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival Set for Aug. 13 and 14 Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:17PMSAN FRANCISCO (June 22, 2011) – The largest celebration of Filipino Americans in San Francisco is back and bigger than ever featuring the return of the popular Adobo Cook-off and balut eating contests, delectable Filipino cuisine and desserts, cultural exhibits, and the 3rd annual San...
  • 'Richest divorcee in history' declares herself bankrupt Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 1:32PMSociety hostess Patricia Kluge, who had entertained royalty and celebrities at her sprawling Virginia estate in the 1980s, filed for personal bankruptcy protection with her third husband.
  • One-time socialite Kluge in personal bankruptcy Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:00PMPatricia Kluge, a one-time socialite who had entertained the rich and famous at her sprawling Virginia estate in the 1980s and later tried her hand at building a national winemaking business, has filed for personal bankruptcy with her husband.
  • Harwinton Antiques & Design Weekend Debuts In Gateway To Litchfield County Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 2:20PM:Master gardeners will tell you that in order to establish a viable, living thing — be it plant, tree, vegetable or flower garden — it has to be well watered. If that is the case, then Jenkins Management's new antiques show here will thrive with strong roots.
  • Provincetown 4 Ways: The Ultimate Guide to Cape Cod's Coolest Village Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 3:15PMKathleen Turner and an amber full moon shared center stage last week in Provincetown, the tiny, cult
  • Home at Mount Brilliant Farm featured in home design book Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 8:19AMA two-year collaboration between Greg and Becky Goodman, owners of Mount Brilliant Farm, and interna
  • SATURDAY'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 3:33AMSafe Boating Class Meets all state requirements for Safe Boating Certificates, including Junior Operators Certificate. Eight hour class. June 18. Stoddard Army Reserve Center, 25 Lake Ave. North, Worcester. Must preregister. (508) 829-7881 or wrbentley-uscgaux@yahoo.com.
  • Kyle D. Husfloen Joins Kaminski Auctions As Southern California Representative. Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:22AMKaminski Auctions of San Diego & Beverly Hills, CA and Beverly, Massachusetts is pleased to welcome Kyle D. Husfloen as our new Southern California representative serving Palm Springs, Palm Desert and surrounding areas. (PRWeb June 17, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8576498.htm
  • Khristi Zimmeth: Chinese artifacts aren't always ancient treasures Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:12AMThe letter was intriguing — as was the item that prompted it. It was intriguing enough to earn Steven Cadle of Shelby a spot at a recent Trash or Treasure appraisal with David McCarron at Judy Frankel Antiques, part of the Antiques Centre of Troy.
  • Popular Show Is Back In Kent Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 9:54AMThe Litchfield County Antiques and Mid-Century Show will open on Friday evening, June 24, with a gala preview party where prestigious dealers will be displaying an exciting variety of antiques that span the centuries and are examples of great design from their respective periods.