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Desert Discovery Center report puts cost at $74 million Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:24PMA draft consultant's report released this week presents future scenarios for the Desert Discovery Center at Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve along with a $74 million cost that's higher than previous estimates.
Must-see sights at Del Mar track Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:19AMDEL MAR -- – When college football kicks off, the final racehorses of the session will soon cross the finish line at the 73-year-old seaside track that Bing Crosby help build. The sports seasons are about to change, swapping hoof race for foot...
New Orleans launches gay guide Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:05AMAssociated Press - September 3, 2010 5:54 AM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - There's now an official gay and lesbian destination guide for New Orleans. The Navigaytour will launch just in time for the...
TELLURIDE: Weir, Romanek, Morris and Boyle headlining 37th Telluride fest Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:36PMPeter Weir, Danny Boyle, Mark Romanek and Errol Morris will be headlining this year’s Telluride Film Festival, which kicks off Friday. The Colorado mountain fest, now in its 37th year, officially announced its program Thursday, and festival directors Tom Luddy, Gary Meyer and Julie Huntsinger have stocked the high-altitude event with a typical mix of the [...]
Lakewood Yacht Club gets set for J/fest Regatta Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:09PMBay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau is ready to set sail for the region’s newest water-sports event, Lakewood Yacht Club’s Annual J/Fest Southwest Regatta sponsored by the City of Seabrook, cruising our shores this October 16-17, 2010.
John Atlas: How ACORN Helped Save New Orleans for Katrina Survivors Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:39PMA week after Katrina hit New Orleans, Federal Government officials and private relief organizations were still discussing how to send aid to the area. ACORN had already moved into action.
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is Inviting You to Their 20th Birthday party Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:30AMAudubon Aquarium Will Celebrate its 20th Birthday in Style on September 4, 5, and 6, 2010 By Meghan Calhoun New Orleans, LA - It's been twenty years since Audubon Aquarium of the Americas opened at the foot of Canal Street, breathing new life into downtown New Orleans. Such a momentous milestone warrants a fabulous party! Put on your party fins and flippers and help Audubon Aquarium celebrate ...
Knights’ win streak halted Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:45AMIt was five years ago last Sunday that Hurricane Katrina forever altered Herb Bolden’s life.
Hot picking, chill wind at River City Roots Festival Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:38PMThe two-day River City Roots Festival opened in downtown Missoula under unseasonably cold and blustery skies that threatened rain for much of the late afternoon and evening. Yet the large crowds fed off the energy of a parade of high-energy bands to make plenty of their own heat.
Katrina evacuee makes new life in Triangle Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:37PMMichele Baker relives Hurricane Katrina year after year.
Road trip: History and science on the cheap Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:06PMAt $4 for the museum and grounds, the Wright Brothers National Memorial is big-time history on the cheap.
Cutting red tape, five years after Katrina Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:53AMMuch has been made of the more than quarter-million homes lost to Katrina along the Gulf Coast, and with good reason. Ride through almost any neighborhood that was hit and even five years later you can see the skeletons of buildings, or empty lots covered with weeds. But to truly grasp the impact of this storm, you also have to consider who lived in those homes: Working families; the people who ...
Benefits, literary events and more in New Orleans Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:11AMWhat's happening in and around New Orleans on Wednesday, August 25, 2010.
Problem for Gulf Coast tourism is perception, not oil Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:24PMBILOXI, Miss. -- On the great yawning porch that once belonged to Confederate president Jefferson Davis, two women sit in rockers listening to the cicadas and looking out over Mississippi Sound as they wait for their tour to begin.
Halloween Time Returns Sept. 17 as Mickey and Pals and Disney Villains Transform Disneyland Resort for the Season Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:16PMDisney villains will invade Disneyland park along with Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes when Halloween Time returns to Disneyland Resort Sept. 17 through Oct. 31. Â Highlights of the Disneyland Halloween season include the return of Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy â the thrillingly "haunted" version of the popular Tomorrowland attraction â and the longtime favorite Haunted Mansion ...
Five years after Katrina, New Orleans' charm calls again Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:50PMI'm standing in a land of culinary legends with steaming bowls of turtle soup, plates of deliciously seasoned Louisiana blue crabs, Creole cochon de lait, and too many delectable desserts to imagine swirling past on the raised trays of waiters.
Perception, not oil, hurts Gulf tourism Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:42AMBeaches have been cleaned of crude, the leak has been plugged and some cities never had oil wash ashore at all. Still, tourists stay away from what they fear are oil-coated coastlines - a perception officials say could take years to overcome and cost the region billions of dollars.
For Gulf tourism, problem is perception -- not oil Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:24AMBeaches have been cleaned of crude, the leak has been plugged and some cities never had oil wash ashore at all. Still, tourists stay away from what they fear are oil-coated coastlines -- a perception officials say could take years to overcome and cost the Gulf region billions of dollars.
For Gulf Tourism, Problem Is Perception Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:53AMBeaches have been cleaned of crude, the leak has been plugged and some cities never had oil wash ashore at all. Still, tourists are staying away from what they fear are oil-coated coastlines along the Gulf.
It's not the oil that hurts Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:10AMBILOXI, Miss. — On the great yawning porch that once belonged to...
Who is In Play for Carmelo? Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 8:08AMThe Rockets, Knicks and Nets have been mentioned as possible destinations for Carmelo Anthony, but do dark horse candidates exist as well?
Mom paddles for ocean awareness Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 10:19AMThough few were around to see it, Margo Pellegrino and her outrigger canoe appeared through the fog off the Noyo bar last Friday at about 8 p.
America’s best music towns Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:16PMThere are dozens of tuneful (and tune-filled) cities in America, but only a few truly great ones. The following are some of our favourite musical destinations.
Six Flags Announces Strong Second Quarter 2010 Results Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:00AMSix Flags Entertainment Corporation announced today its consolidated operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010. Â
Seville, Spain: History, flamenco and tapas Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 7:30AMIt seemed I had about as much chance of finding Christopher Columbus as he had had of finding India in the Caribbean. Somewhere among the Cathedral of Seville's 16th and 17th century masterpieces in paint and precious metal, the freakishly elaborate choir... Christopher Columbus - Caribbean - Seville Cathedral - Spain - Seville
Seville, Spain: History, flamenco and tapas Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:15PMIt seemed I had about as much chance of finding Christopher Columbus as he had had of finding India in the Caribbean. Somewhere among the Cathedral of Seville's 16th and 17th century masterpieces in paint and precious metal, the freakishly elaborate choir... Christopher Columbus - Caribbean - Seville - Seville Cathedral - Spain
Re-styling Rooms: JW Marriott Hotel New Orleans Presents Summer 2010 Room Renovations Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 10:00AMThe JW Marriott Hotel New Orleans is excited to announce the unveiling of their 2010 summer room re-styling project. The hotel undertook a complete French Quarter hotel room renovation that is slated for completion this summer.
Live music and more Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 3:08AMMewithoutYou: Bracing and all embracing Philadelphia-spawned band combines nerdy vocals and catchy/experimental indie rock 'n' folk production (with occasional flourishes of trumpet, tuba, organ, mandolin, etc.) in the service of spiritually minded story songs drawing from Jewish, Muslim and Christian imagery. Their goal - to "open wide my door" of perception and faith.
Long Island's Jim Mule Named Brine MLL Coach of the Year Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:39AMBoston, Mass. (August 12, 2010) -Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced Thursday that Long Island Lizards head coach Jim Mulehas been selected as the 2010 Brine Coach of the Year, according to MLL Commissioner David Gross.
Popular Group Buying Site, LivingSocial Launches in Phoenix Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 9:25AMWASHINGTON, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Local group shopping site LivingSocial, launched today in Phoenix, AZ. The company is now live in 56 markets, three countries and saving consumers tens of millions of dollars. This week LivingSocial will feature deals from Padre's Modern Mexican Cuisine and a local day spa. "Phoenix has a lively local population and energetic college crowd," said Tim O ...
Quarterbacks Drew Brees and Tom Brady draw big crowds in New England Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:56AMMichael DeMocker / The Times-PicayuneA huge crowd turned out to see Drew Brees (9) and the rest of the Saints during their practice against the New England Patriots at the Gillette Stadium practice fields on Tuesday, August 10, 2010....
A Shell of a Time this Weekend Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 9:39AMThere will be a new park, a new stage, new music and new eating options but this weekend remains a celebration of all things scallop. The 14th annual Florida Scallop and Music Festival, formerly known as the St. Joseph’s Bay Scallop Festival, will...
Howard Mandel's freelance Urban Improvisation Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 3:42PMIn Italy jazz is an object of serious study and practice, aspiration and envy, emulation and celebration, creativity and commercial draw. So I found last week at the Siena Jazz Summer Workshop and Tuscia in Jazz fest in Soriano nel Cimino.
Roberta Brandes Gratz: Saving Shrinking Cities Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 11:37AMIf one looks at the history of some of our cities' most desirable neighborhoods today and recognizes what a staggering number of them were once miserable slums, then a truly "creative" path reveals itself.
Love live music? Head to these cities Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:06AMEver get tired of going out to the same ol' local concert venues? Sure, you know all the ins and outs at your neighborhood club — like where to park and which bartender pours the best drinks — but
Gulf Coast fights battle of perception after spill Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:00PMLouisiana fishermen pray their livelihood will return, hoteliers in Alabama wait for the phones to ring, and New Orleans’ finest chefs cook up public relations strategies rather than po’-boys, all because oil has touched their shorelines.
LivingSocial Launches in Pittsburgh; Upcoming Deals Feature a Spa and Fitness Center Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:27AMWASHINGTON, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Local group shopping site LivingSocial, launched today in Pittsburgh, PA. The company is now live in 54 markets and three countries. This week LivingSocial will feature deals from Skin Beautiful Medical Spa and Glow Fitness Studio. "Recently, Forbes and Yahoo! both listed Pittsburgh as the most livable city in the United States, and we think that our Daily ...
LivingSocial Launches in Pittsburgh; Upcoming Deals Feature a Spa and Fitness Center Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:00AMLocal group shopping site LivingSocial, launched today in Pittsburgh, PA. The company is now live in 54 markets and three countries. This week LivingSocial will feature deals from Skin Beautiful Medical Spa and Glow Fitness Studio.
First New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp opens this weekend Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:11AMDozen of adult campers from around the world will attend.
Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival's opening weekend boasts new events Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:21AMMore than 300,000 visitors are expected over the course of the festival.
Oil spill legal mess likely one of costliest ever Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:16PMBP PLC and the other companies involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are faced with fast-multiplying lawsuits that will provoke one of the most drawn-out and costliest legal battles in U.S. history, one that could easily...
Oil spill legal mess likely one of costliest ever Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:24AMBP PLC and the other companies involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are faced with fast-multiplying lawsuits that will provoke one of the most drawn-out and costliest legal battles in U.S. history, one that could easily consume the $20 billion set aside by BP to pay for the disaster, according to legal experts and attorneys nationwide.
Oil spill legal mess likely one of costliest ever Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:04AMLife-size Elvis belonging to ex-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich may be auctioned due to storage fees More>>
BP Oil Spill Legal Mess Likely To Become One Of The Costliest And Longest In US History Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:42AMWhat's Your Reaction?
Oil spill legal mess to be costly Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:24AMBP PLC and the other companies involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are faced with fast-multiplying lawsuits that will provoke one of the most drawn-out and costliest legal battles in U.S. history, one that could easily consume the $20 billion set aside by BP to pay for the disaster, according to legal experts [...]
GENERAL MUSIC INDUSTRY: Notes from the Net: Al Jarreau Recovering; Jazzreach Gets Funding; Plus News, Reviews ... Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 5:31AMHere's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest:* Starting with some recent li...
Oil spill legal mess likely one of costliest ever Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:42AMBP PLC and the other companies involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are faced with fast-multiplying lawsuits that will provoke one of the most drawn-out and costliest legal battles in U.S.
Oil spill legal mess likely one of costliest ever Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:10AMBP PLC and the other companies involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are faced with fast-multiplying lawsuits that will provoke one of the most drawn-out and costliest legal battles in U.S. history, one that could easily consume the $20 billion set aside by BP to pay for the disaster,...
Don't blink, or you may miss it Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:40AMFOXBORO - If you're planning to take the kids to Gillette Stadium for a day of the Patriots' training camp this year, don't dilly-dally.
Get your gumbo! New Orleans chefs defiant over oil impact Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 11:33PMNEW ORLEANS, Sunday 25 July 2010 (AFP) -- In this city's bustling restaurant kitchens, iconic home to beloved Creole seafood dishes, top chefs insist fresh Gulf produce can still be enjoyed even as oil threatens the region's way of life.