Category Archives: USA

Visit Bucks County (for the art)

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Bucks County, Pennsylvania is a wonderful place to visit even in the Winter. And the best place to visit is the historic, old village of Newtown. The cozy little borough’s newest art gallery, Countryside-Radhouse is the place see this December, … Continue reading →

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America’s Beautiful Libraries

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

                   

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Is This Your “Streetview” ?

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Montreal artist Jon Rafman obsessively reviews tens of thousands of Google Maps Streetview images and compiles an intriguing ongoing world tour. A selection of his culled photos is currently on view at NYC’s New Museum in a show sponsored by … Continue reading →

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Just Your Typical NYC Station

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The old City Hall Station, built in 1904 and decommissioned in 1945, is unlike any other New York City subway station. Filled with beautifully tiled vaults and arches, skylights, brass fittings and stained glass, it was once the terminus of … Continue reading →

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What A Great Idea

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Take Your Child To A Bookstore Day

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A Prairie Home Celebration

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

This guest post and the accompanying photographs were provided by the acclaimed Minnesota photographer Valérie Jardin. For more information on Valerie’s marvelous work, visit her website and blog on our links list. St Paul, Minnesota: The Fitzgerald Theater is celebrating … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cities

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Illustrator Vahram Muratyan’s very entertaining new blog, Paris versus New York: A tally of Two Cities, presents a humorous juxtaposition of urban icons exploring the cultural identities of two extraordinary cities. le café le surnom la peste le pain le … Continue reading →

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Only In Philadelphia

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Located across the street from the Liberty Bell, and just up the block from Independence Hall, the new National Museum of American Jewish History is the only museum soley dedicated to chronicling the American Jewish Experience. The NMAJH’s grand opening … Continue reading →

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The World According To San Francisco

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Thanks to Generic for this post.

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Is This NYC’s Quirkiest Museum?

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The City Reliquary is a not-for-profit community museum and civic organization located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Through permanent display of New York City artifacts, rotating exhibits of community collections, and annual cultural events, The City Reliquary connects visitors to both the … Continue reading →

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