It’s hard not to get a little spooked at night if you’re walking around the Grand Traverse Commons. Surrounded by thick forest, the turreted buildings of Traverse City’s former mental asylum loom out of the darkness like ruined castles, filled with strange shadows and furtive rustlings. (more…)
by Marsha Dubrow
Joan Miró, "Toward the Rainbow" from his "Constellations" series. The 120-painting exhibit "Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape" is at DC's National Gallery through August 12. Credit: Metropolitan Museum, NY, NY. Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection, 1998
Joan Miró, one of the greatest and most influential 20th century artists, who used his “violent” works to protest fascism in his beloved Spain, is celebrated in a new exhibit through August 12 at DC’s National Gallery of Art.
“Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape” has some 120 paintings spanning the renowned artist’s entire 65-year career and his numerous inventive, imaginative styles. A unique focus is Miró’s political and social works, second only to Picasso and his famed “Guernica”.
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Marsha Dubrow writes the DC Art Travel column on examiner.com. Her arts and travel stories have run in National Geographic Traveler, Washington Post, Houston Chronicle, as well as World Footprints. She was a Correspondent for Life, People, Punch, and Reuters. Dubrow earned an M.F.A. in Writing and Literature at Bennington College, which published her book, Single Blessedness. Her essays and fiction appear in anthologies including When Last on the Mountain and Still Going Strong.
Will the world be coming to an end on December 21, 2012 as the Maya predict? Not according to a museum in Philly.
The Penn Museum in Philadelphia will opened a Maya exhibit this Saturday and will seek to dispel 2012 myths. “Maya 2012: Lords of Time” will feature artifacts excavated from the historic Maya ruins of Copan in Honduras, including burial jewelry, food vessels and ceramic figures. Despite the apocalypse myth the show is scheduled to run through early 2013.
Read more about the Maya 2012 exhibit on Yahoo.
World Footprints celebrates its 5thanniversary French Quarter Festival broadcast in New Orleans with friends who shares the city’s past, present and future.
This year marks the bi-centennial of the War of 1812 and New Orleans is playing a central role in launching the two-year long festivities. Mark Romig, CEO of the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation joins us to talk about New Orleans role in the War of 1812 and how the city is celebrating the bicentennial New Orleans style.
An hour from New Orleans is the city of Houma, where hospitality is “Cajunicity.” Sharon Alford, Executive Director of the Houma Area CVB joins us to give us a flavor of the bayou area.
This coming June 22-24 marks the second annual FestiGals conference – featuring NBC’s Today co-host Hoda Kotb and World Footprints own Tonya Fitzpatrick – among other dynamic women. From the Stiletto Stroll to the Bodacious Bra lunch and other activities FestiGals, promises to entertain and empower women, New Orleans style. FestiGals founder, entrepreneur, and travel professional Diane Lyons joins us to share why FestiGals was voted “Best Girls Getaway” in 2011 by AAA Southern Traveler.
One of New York’s most significant landmarks, the Central Park, lures millions of visitors each year. It is immensely popular for tourists of all ages. Those who seek a bit of a romance or feel a bit lazy are keen to try local fabulous Horse & Carriage Rides.
Central Park is a safe bet when it comes to visiting New York City. It is one of the largest urban parks in the U.S. and for locals it nearly feels like paradise in the midst of one of the busiest cities in the world. (more…)
