Tag Archives: New Jersey

A little nostalgic story

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Books were an extraordinarily important part of my childhood and I tend to wax nostalgic when I run across a story online about one that I actually owned and read. This week, I happened on a piece about a book … Continue reading →

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The Kind of Books They Read

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

William Carlos Williams  

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Empire in decline, or Grave New World

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

One week ago, members of the infamous street art collective known as Indecline commemorated Tangerine Mussolini’s ascent to power with a guerrilla art installation of a faux cemetery near his Bedminster, New Jersey golf course. Using a truck disguised as … Continue reading →

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Reading Resolutions 2018

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

H/t to Inkwood Books in historic Haddonfield, N.J. .  

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Park It

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Inveterate map geeks will find themselves loosing hours on this new website created by an anonymous National Park Service ranger. Our fellow map lover has collected more than 1600 high resolution maps of U.S. national parks, recreation areas, and monuments, … Continue reading →

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Greetings From Jersey City

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Brazilian street artist and accomplished muralist Eduardo Kobra recently completed this amazing David Bowie 180 foot-tall mural for Jersey City, New Jersey’s Artober festival.

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Halloween House : Donating Memories

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Lambertville, New Jersey resident Dolores Dragan works for months each year creating an otherworldly Halloween display in front of her beautiful Victorian house. Local photographer/videographer Bob Krist captured the ethereal installation in the wonderful little film below. I’m fortunate because I … Continue reading →

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Visit Newark (really)

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

The Harlem Book Fair is coming to Newark, New Jersey for the first time and celebrating two days of literary-filled events next week. Newark Mayor Cory Booker and city leaders kicked off the “2012 as Year of Newark Literacy” campaign … Continue reading →

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Parking is such a drag

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

American born, Paris-based photographer Peter Lippmann is well known for his stunning fashion and culinary photographs, but his ethereal photo essay called Parking Paradise is just plain fun. Peter searches the French countryside for these abandoned vintage cars. It reminds me of … Continue reading →

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Time To Oil Up the Menorah

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Many thanks to Alain Granat at the trés hip French website Jewpop for this hilarious Hanukah video. If you are intrigued by New Jersey-born chanteuse Chevonne, you can discover more at the singer’s website Listen2Chevonne. And if you want more … Continue reading →

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