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September 3, 2017
Florida Culture for the Week of September 3, 2017 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of September 3, 2017 By Josh Garrick
FINAL WEEK -- NOW to Sept 10 – ‘The Amish Project’ Deals with the Inexplicable
The Mad Cow Theater is founded on the belief that “Theatre is a dynamic and powerful means of social understanding.” That belief is tested to the limit in Jessica Dickey’s ‘The Amish Project,’ which begins with the headline, “Man Enters Amish School-house and Opens Fire.” Actress Trenell Mooring conveys th...
August 31, 2017
Tips for Backpacking on a Budget
Aside from being able to see unbelievable sights and have time for self-reflection, outdoor backpacking also has numerous health benefits, physically, and mentally. The best thing about backpacking is that you get to make the rules – you pick the country, mode of transportation, and accommodations.
Do you want to go backpacking on a budget? You need to remain smart by cutting corners whenever necessary and watching your wallet carefully. Here are...
August 30, 2017
Teaching English Abroad
Teaching English abroad is an awesome way to travel and see the world, and an entry level TESOL qualification is all you need to get started. What a fantastic opportunity to diversify your CV and become immersed in another culture!
Did you know that if you can speak English, you can teach English? Sounds pretty simple, right? But essentially, this is true. The principles underlying the TESOL Teaching Engli...
#VolunteerAbroadBecause Changing Lives Changed Mine
My name is Josh Moshenberg, and I'm a 17 year old photographer from Toronto. I have been in love with three things since I was very young: photography, travel, and helping the world. The journey to Kenya I just embarked on was an amazing mix of all three of those things.
What motivated your decision to volunteer abroad? How/why did you choose where to go?
After discovering the organization WE.org at about age 12, I did a project on them for school....
August 29, 2017
Alexander Hamilton Papers Now Online at the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has put the papers of Alexander Hamilton online for the first time in their original format.
Alexander Hamilton, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, left hand on hip, right arm extended outward, books and papers beside him. Reproduction of painting by John Trumbull, Prints and Photographs Division.
The Library holds the world's largest collection of Hamilton papers—approximately 12,000 items concentrated from 1777 un...
August 28, 2017
Count Uses Sheep to Snag Wine Lovers
Next time you’re searching for a unique white wine, uncork a bottle of Saladini Pilastri Pecorino white wine. Is the name of the Italian, family-owned winery a challenge? No problem. Just ask for wine with sheep on the label.
In Italian “pecora” means little sheep. That is why Pecorino wines sport it on the label. But even with a bottle in hand, the image begs the question: What do sheep have to do with this wine? While Pecorino Italian cheese i...
7 Tips for teaching your kids to appreciate art museums
I’m an avid art museum traveler. Wherever we go, we make sure to visit as many art museums as possible (this is the second priority in our travel planning – the first being great food). When we had a child, I wasn’t concerned that she’d love art museums, too. But from the plethora of comments I’ve received when we visit art museums, this is a rarity.
Often, people ask me how I’ve taught my daughter to appreciate art museums. Here’s the rub – she does...
6 Foodie Finds in Detroit
Detroit doesn’t tend to make headlines as a foodie destination.
It should.
Before moving to Detroit, Michigan, I had a grocery list of misconceptions about the Motor City, including an expectation it would be a food desert in the Midwest.
Instead, what I found was that Detroit holds a diverse mix of different cultures and people. And food.
From your traditional American fare to Middle Eastern shawarma and more, Detroit holds a world of flavor...
August 27, 2017
Florida Culture for the Week of August 27, 2017 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of August 27, 2017 By Josh Garrick
NOW to Sept 11 – Breakthrough Theatre Presents “A CHORUS LINE”
I’ve seen some great productions on the ‘intimate’ stage at the Breakthrough Theatre, and I am still in disbelief as to HOW Breakthrough handles the all-singing, all dancing ‘A CHORUS LINE.’ I’ll keep it simple. ‘A CHORUS LINE’ is among the greatest musicals of all time, and what Wade Hair and company have created is a sma...
August 23, 2017
Artist of the Month: Vanessa Pineda Fox
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Take a look at our Artist of the Month, Vanessa Pineda Fox, who graduated from The School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Graphic Design. After working on CD-ROMS, website designs, and print designs for major corporations, she decided to take a break from working at a computer all day, to raise her two daughters. The creative bug has recently sprouted a flurry of creative endeavors for her, including starting an Etsy shop,...
